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Text: Genesis 45: 25-28

MEDITATION

Genesis 45:25-28

25 Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
26 And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them.
27 But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.
28 Then Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Back in Canaan

a. The journey back home was successful,

b. They went to greet their father,

2. The words of the sons of Jacob

a. “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.”

i. This was “breaking news”.

ii. That Joseph who was believed to be dead was very much alive.

iii. That he was now the governor over all the land of Egypt.

b. These were humbling truths to the brothers.

i. Their sin of selling their brother would have to be confessed.

ii. Their deception of their father about his death would have to be admitted.

3. Jacob’s response

a. Initial response:

He could not bring himself to believe them

b. His heart stood still.

This is not to be taken literally. He was just absolutely stunned by the news

4. The evidence presented

a. The words of Joseph were conveyed to Jacob.

b. The carts of gifts from Joseph were undeniable proof.

c. The heart of Jacob revived.
Jacob finally came to believe that his favourite son was indeed alive!

5. Joy untold

a. It was enough that Joseph was alive.

b. His being the governor was of secondary importance.

c. He would see his son Joseph before his death.

d. There was truly untold joy!

经文：创世记 45：25-28

沉思

《创世记 45：25-28》
25 他们从埃及上去，来到迦南地他们的父亲雅各那里，
26 告诉他说：“约瑟还在，并且做埃及全地的宰相。”雅各心里冰凉，因为不信他们。
27 他们便将约瑟对他们说的一切话都告诉了他。他们父亲雅各又看见约瑟打发来接他的车辆，心就苏醒了。

28 以色列说：“罢了！罢了！我的儿子约瑟还在，趁我未死以先，我要去见他一面。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 回到迦南

a. 他们顺利的回到了迦南

b. 他们去见他们的父亲

2. 雅各儿子们的话

a. “约瑟还在，并且做埃及全地的宰相。”

i. 这是“破天荒”的大消息

ii. 那他认为已死的约瑟竟然还活着

iii. 他竟然是埃及的宰相

b. 对兄弟们来说这些是让他们谦卑的事实

i. 他们必须认了买弟弟的罪

ii. 他们得承认欺骗父亲关于弟弟的死讯

3. 雅各的回应

a. 起初的回应：

他不敢相信他们所说的

b. 他的心里冰凉

这不是说他的心真的冻了，而是对此消息感到惊叹

4.他们呈现的证据

a. 他们便将约瑟对他们说的一切话都告诉了他

b. 约瑟打发来接他的车辆是明显的证据

c. 雅各的心就苏醒了

雅各终于相信他最喜爱的儿子仍然活着！

5. 无比的喜悦

a. 约瑟还活着就足够了

b. 他是宰相的事是次要

c. 雅各会未死以先见到他的儿子约瑟

d. 这的确是一份无比的喜悦