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My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》

My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》 
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Day 266

Text: Genesis 33: 18-20

MEDITATION

Genesis 33:18-20

18 Then Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.
19 And he bought the parcel of land, where he had pitched his tent, from the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.
20 Then he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. City of Shechem, in the land of Canaan

a. He had finally arrived in Canaan.
b. The long journey from Padan Aram was over.
c. He pitched his tent outside the city.
d. Shechem was where Abraham first lived when he came to Canaan (Genesis 12:6).

2. Purchase of land

a. He bought the parcel of land from Hamor.
b. Shechem was also the name of the son of Hamor.
c. One hundred pieces of money (unknown quantity), but it was a considerable amount.

3. Erecting of an altar

a. Like Abraham and Isaac, Jacob also erected an altar:
i. To acknowledge God’s help.
ii. To offer worship.
iii. To express thanksgiving.
b. El Elohe Israel
i. “El” means “God”.
ii. “Elohe Israel” means “The God of Israel”.
iii. “Israel” the new name that God gave to Jacob. He used his new name.

经文：创世记 33:18-20

沉思

《创世记 33:18-20》
18雅各从巴旦亚兰回来的时候，平平安安地到了迦南地的示剑城，在城东支搭帐篷，
19就用一百块银子向示剑的父亲哈抹的子孙买了支帐篷的那块地，

20在那里筑了一座坛，起名叫伊利伊罗伊以色列。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 迦南地的示剑城

a. 他终于到达了迦南
b. 从巴旦亚兰漫长的旅程终于结束了
c. 他在城外支起了帐篷
d. 示剑城是亚伯拉罕刚到迦南时住的第一个地方《创世记 12:6》

2. 购买土地

a. 他向哈抹购买了支帐篷的那块地
b. 示剑也是哈抹的儿子的名字
c. 一百块银子（数额不明）但算是相当多钱

3. 筑一座坛

a. 如同亚伯拉罕和以撒，雅各也筑了一座坛
i. 承认上帝的帮助
ii. 献上敬拜
iii. 表示感恩
b. 伊利伊罗伊以色列
i. “伊利”的意思是“上帝”
ii. “伊罗伊以色列”的意思是“以色列的上帝”
iii. “以色列”是上帝给雅各的新名字。他用了他的新名字