經文: | 晨—創世記48,49章 晚—創世記50章 |
中心思想: | 創世記48:8—49:33 |
提要
雅各在埃及臨終前,召喚約瑟的兩個兒子來祝福他們,他給次子以法蓮的祝福多過長子瑪拿西的祝福。當此之際,雅各希望葬在迦南,這足以證明以色列族的命運,還是存繫在應許之地。而約瑟,走完他忠誠、豐盛的一生之後,在去世之前也有一番見證,那就是有一天,上帝要釋放他的同胞。 |
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第48章
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第49章
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第50章
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祝福
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去世及安葬
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約瑟之子
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雅各之子
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臨終之言
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安葬之處
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每日與主同行
用一到十的分數(一是最低分,十是最高分),以下列兩個問題來測量一下自己:
____我是一個寬厚的人。
____我很容易原諒得罪我的人。
你或許聽過有人這樣說:「我會原諒……但我絕不會忘記!」其實這就是「我絕不原諒」的另一種說法,因為真正的原諒就是把痛苦的經驗完全遺忘。上帝對原諒的方式及祂的標準(弗4:32),正是祂期望你也能做到的榜樣。
約瑟對他的哥哥們完全的原諒,正合乎上帝的標準。雅各去世後,哥哥惟恐約瑟報復,便前來請求約瑟原諒他們(50:15),他們的懇求觸動了約瑟心靈的深處,他不禁淚如雨下,並再三保證確已完全原諒他們了。
如果你已經歷到上帝在基督裡的赦免,你就有最大的能力去原諒別人,在你的人際關係裡面,哪一個得罪你的人,是你已「原諒」,卻尚未「忘記」的?現在告訴上帝,並為只有完全原諒才能帶來的平靜感謝祂,然後打電話、寫信或去探訪得罪你的人,跟他分享你新的勝利。
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默想
一個令人動容的墓誌銘——為雅各與約瑟而立
約瑟很看重父親雅各要葬在迦南的遺囑(49:29—30),數百年後,摩西完成了約瑟最後的心願,帶領約瑟的遺骸回到迦南(出13:19)。
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金言
對大多數人而言,得到公平待遇後,饒恕就容易了! |
English |
1/18/2009 The Last Days of Jacob and Joseph |
Scriptures: | Genesis 48-50 |
Heart of the Passage: | Genesis 48:8-49:33 |
Overview
As Jacob's life in Egypt draws to a close, he summons Joseph's two sons and blesses them, exalting the younger Ephrairn over the older Manasseh. As his final act, Jacob prophetically outlines the future of his VI sons. His desire for burial in Canaan testifies that the des¬tiny of the nation still lies in the Promised Land. Joseph also dies after a faithful and prosperous life, and adds his testimony that God will one day liberate His people. |
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Chapter 48 | Chapter 49
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Chapter 50
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Blessing the Sons of
Joseph | Jacob
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Death and Burial of
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Last Words
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Last Resting Place
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Your Daily Walk
Your Daily Walk: On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being low and 10 high), rate yourself on the following two questions:
___ I am a forgiving person.
___ I am quick to forget offenses against me.
You've probably heard the statement, "I'll forgive . .. but I won't forget! "It's really just another way of saying, "I won't forgive," for true forgiveness involves totally putting away the wrong suffered. That's the way God forgives (Ephesians 4:32), and His brand of forgiveness is the model He expects you to follow as well.
Joseph exhibited the quality of full forgiveness with his brothers. After Jacob's death, the brothers feared revenge even though Joseph had already forgiven them (Genesis 50:15). Their pleas for mercy moved him to tears as he reassured his brothers that he had totally forgiven them.
If you have experienced God's forgiveness in Christ, you have the greatest motivation possible for forgiving others. In what relationships have you forgiven but not forgotten an offense against you? Talk to God about it right now. Thank Him for the peace that only total forgiveness can bring. Then phone, write, or visit the offending party, and share your newfound victory.
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Insight
A "Moving Epitaph" for Jacob and Joseph
Joseph's care in honoring his father's dying request to be buried in Canaan (Genesis 49:29-30) was duplicated by Moses hundreds of years later. Moses carried out Joseph's last wish as well by transporting his remains back to Canaan (Exodus 13:19). |
Adage
For most of us, forgiveness comes easily... after we've gotten even. |
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