經文: | 晨—創世記12、13 晚—創世記14章 |
中心思想: | 創世記12:1—9;13:14—18 |
提要
為了對付人類幾代以來的叛逆,現在上帝開始展開祂的救贖計劃了──一個從一位名叫亞伯蘭的人開始的計劃,上帝呼召亞伯蘭離開家鄉——迦勒底的吾珥,到一個遙遠而陌生的地方。亞伯蘭以信心回應上帝,除了緊緊順服上帝的應許,他別無所求,上帝的應許是:使他的名為大,使他成為大國,使所有的人得福。旅途中,每遇到危機和需作決定的時候,就可以看出羅得的屬靈生命如何,然而亞伯蘭儘管在尚無子嗣的情況下,仍大膽的相信上帝「不可能」的應許。 |
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第12章
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第13章
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第14章
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亞伯蘭
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亞伯蘭
在迦南
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羅得
在危險中
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1 在吾珥 9
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10 在埃及 20
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蒙召
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妥協
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揀選
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戰勝
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每日與主同行
你住在現在的家有多久了?
根據統計,美國家庭平均三年搬一次家。如果你的回答少於三年,那你就是這個統計的典型代表。
創世紀十二章一到四節中,描述的是一個似曾相識的「遷徒經驗」──一個敬畏上帝的家族順從祂的帶領,舉家離開吾珥,前往千里以外的新家,希伯來書十一章八節對這次搬家的非凡意義解釋得很詳盡:「亞伯拉罕因著信,蒙召的時候,就遵命出去,往將來要得為業的地方去,出去的時候,還不知道往哪裡去。」上帝的命令十分清楚,目的地卻不一定!這就是信心——足以得上帝的喜悅(來11:6)。當上帝的旨意很清楚,而方法卻不明確,就是祂要你操練信心的時候了。亞伯拉罕的例子使你明白:無需知道要往哪裡去,你跟隨的那一位會告訴你。
今天晚上召開一次家庭會議,就你所面對的事業、家庭或經濟等問題討論出一個決定——以亞伯拉罕為例,作決定時會比較容易。
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默想
踏著亞伯蘭的足跡
亞伯蘭的信心增長的時候,他的耐力也跟著增長。從吾珥到哈蘭走了六百英里後,亞伯蘭以七十五歲的高齡向四百英里的迦南地出發,日後他還到埃及,來回四百英里,總共走了一千四百英里,就現在來說可真是長途跋涉啊!
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金言
立志為上帝做有用的器皿是不夠的,要願意接受雕削陶造才行。 |
English |
1/6/2009 Abram's Call and God's Promises |
Scriptures: | Genesis 12-14 |
Heart of the Passage: | Genesis 12:1-9; 13:14-18 |
Overview
Having dealt with rebellious mankind for generations, God now begins to unfold His great plan of redemption—a plan beginning with one man, Abram. God calls Abram to leave his home in Ur of the Chaldees and travel to a distant but unspecified new land. Responding in faith, Abram obeys with nothing to cling to but the promises of God. The journey is not without its moments of danger and decision, as seen in the life of Lot. But through it all, Abram dares to believe God for the impossible, in spite of his childless condition. |
Chapter
12
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Chapter
13
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Chapter
14
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Abram
1 in Ur 9
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Abram
10 in Egypt 20
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Abram
in Canaan
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Lot
in Danger
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Calling
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Compromising
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Choosing |
Conquering
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Your Daily Walk
How long have you lived in your present home?
If your answer is less than three years, you are typical! The average American family moves about once every three years.
Genesis 12:1-4 describes a similar "moving experience"—a God-fearing family obeying the voice of God, pulling up stakes in Ur, and heading for a new home more than a thousand miles away. Hebrews 11:8 explains why this was no ordinary move. "Abraham . .. obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went." The command of God was clear, but the destination was not! That's faith—the kind that pleases God (Hebrews 11:6) and the kind God wants you to exercise today as you face situations in which His will may be clear . . . but the way He wants you to accomplish it is not. Abraham found that you don't always need to know where you're going, provided you know who you're following!
Call a family council this evening to discuss a decision you are facing involving career, home, or finances—and the way Abram's example can make the decision easier.
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Insight
Walking in Abram’s Sandals
While Abram’s faith was growing, so was his stamina. After walking 600 miles from Ur to Haran, Abram set out at the age of 75 for the land of Canaan──400 miles away. He later made a 400-miles round trip to Egypt for a total of 1,400 miles. Now that’s a Daily Walk!
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Adage
It is enough to want to be a useful tool for God: you must be willing to sit still for the grinding that produces the edge. |
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