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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》 
Day 
Day 21

Text: Genesis 4: 6-8; Matthew 5: 21-22

MEDITATION

Genesis 4:6-8

6 So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”
8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.

Matthew 5:21-22

21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. The danger of “anger”

a. The word here may be understood as “rage”.
b. Cain has deep-seated feelings of being upset when God respected Abel’s offering but not his.

2. Addressing the problem of anger

a. God gave Cain good and sound counsel.
b. The anger he felt:
i. It was mis-placed.
ii. He had not done well.
iii. There was wickedness in his heart that he had not dealt with.
c. Sin must be overcome.
d. If it is not ruled, it will destroy the sinner.

3. Cain did not overcome his anger problem

a. He killed his brother Abel.
b. The Lord Jesus highlighted the problem of anger in His teachings.

<h2?经文：创世记 4：6-8；马太福音5: 21-22

沉思

《创世记 4：6-8》
6耶和华对该隐说：“你为什么发怒呢？你为什么变了脸色呢？
7你若行得好，岂不蒙悦纳？你若行得不好，罪就伏在门前。它必恋慕你，你却要制伏它。”

8该隐与他兄弟亚伯说话，二人正在田间，该隐起来打他兄弟亚伯，把他杀了。

《马太福音 5：21-22 》
21“你们听见有吩咐古人的话说：‘不可杀人’，又说：‘凡杀人的难免受审判。’

22只是我告诉你们，凡向弟兄动怒的，难免受审判；凡骂弟兄是拉加的，难免公会的审断；凡骂弟兄是魔利的，难免地狱的火。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. “发怒”的危险性

a. 这字在这里能被理解为“怒气”
b. 该隐产生了深厚的不满因为上帝只重中亚伯的供物

2. 针对发怒的问题

a. 上帝给了该隐好的训言
b. 该隐的怒气：
i. 不合理
ii. 他做的不好
iii. 他并没有处理好内心的邪恶
c. 我们一定要克服罪孽
d. 如果罪孽没有好好的被治管，它将会毁掉罪人

3. 该隐并没有克服他发怒的问题

a. 他杀了他的兄弟亚伯
b. 主耶稣在祂的教导中强调了发怒的问题