雅各以掃之爭
經文:
創世記32－36章
中心思想:
創世記32章
提要
三十二章到三十六章中，陰謀家雅各蛻變為上帝的僕人。離開舅舅拉班之後，雅各對勢必將與疏離日久的哥哥以掃重逢，感到十分害怕，但在與以掃團圓之前，他必須先與上帝和好才行。在雅博渡口，他與耶和華的天使較力，雅各堅持要得到祝福才讓天使離去，天使向他保證，上帝永遠同在，並給他一個新名字－以色列（「與上帝較力」之意），從此雅各就成了跛子。經過一場激動的重逢之後，雅各回到了迦南，在那裏上帝重申對亞伯拉罕和以撒的應許－應許他子孫眾多，同時也要賜他們一個新的國家。
第32章
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第33章
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第34章
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第35章
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第36章
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與上帝
相遇
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與以掃
重逢
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為底拿
復仇
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重返
伯特利
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細數
以掃後裔
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雅各與上帝及兄長合好
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雅各再奉獻自己
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每日與主同行
成為一個富有的基督徒，在上帝的旨意裏是否可能？
這個問題一定會惹來亞伯拉罕或雅各一陣暗笑，因為這兩個人在他們的時代都是富甲一方的財主，尤其是雅各，很明顯的看出是個蒙上帝祝福的人，可以得到龐大的產業，三十二章十節就是他個人的見證：「你向僕人所施的一切慈愛和誠實，我一點也不配得，我先前只拿著我的杖過這約旦河，如今我卻成了兩隊了。」雅各第一次渡約且河的時候，所有的只是手裏的杖和背上的衣服而已，二十年後，卻領著兩隊人馬帶著上帝全部的祝福回來。
看看上帝給你的一切，上帝使你成功順利，會下會是要你成為別人的祝福來回報祂呢？如果的確如此，誰是那個上帝帶到你生命中的「別人」呢？如果上帝要你想到某人，請把他的名字寫在本頁的空白處，願耶穌在使徒行傳二十章三十五節的話敦促你在今天就付諸行動吧！
這個問題一定會惹來亞伯拉罕或雅各一陣暗笑，因為這兩個人在他們的時代都是富甲一方的財主，尤其是雅各，很明顯的看出是個蒙上帝祝福的人，可以得到龐大的產業，三十二章十節就是他個人的見證：「你向僕人所施的一切慈愛和誠實，我一點也不配得，我先前只拿著我的杖過這約旦河，如今我卻成了兩隊了。」雅各第一次渡約且河的時候，所有的只是手裏的杖和背上的衣服而已，二十年後，卻領著兩隊人馬帶著上帝全部的祝福回來。
看看上帝給你的一切，上帝使你成功順利，會下會是要你成為別人的祝福來回報祂呢？如果的確如此，誰是那個上帝帶到你生命中的「別人」呢？如果上帝要你想到某人，請把他的名字寫在本頁的空白處，願耶穌在使徒行傳二十章三十五節的話敦促你在今天就付諸行動吧！
默想
上帝使人成功的時候，注意！
起先雅各一無所有，後來在二十年中積蓄那樣龐大的財富，以致於當他回迦南的時候，可以送給哥哥以掃五百八十頭牲口作為禮物，而且他的家庭預算絲毫不受影響。
起先雅各一無所有，後來在二十年中積蓄那樣龐大的財富，以致於當他回迦南的時候，可以送給哥哥以掃五百八十頭牲口作為禮物，而且他的家庭預算絲毫不受影響。
金言
管家是一個一無所有，卻負責每一件事的人。
Struggles of Jacob and Esau
Scriptures:
Genesis 32-36
Heart of the Passage:
Genesis 32
Overview
In chapters 32-36 Jacob the scVianer becomes Jacob the servant of God. After leaving his uncle Laban, Jacob fears the inevitable reunion with his estranged brother, Esau. But before he can be reconciled to Esau, he must first be reconciled to God. At the Jabbok River he wrestles with the angel of Jehovah, insisting on a blessing before he will release him. The angel assures him of God's continued presence, and leaves him with a new name (Israel, "God strives") and a permanent limp. After an emotional reunion with Esau, Jacob returns to Canaan, where God confirms His promises to Abraham and Isaac— promises of a large posterity and a new homeland.
Chapter 32
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Chapter 33
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Chapter 34
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Chapter 35
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Chapter 36
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Meeting
God
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Meeting
Esau
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Avenging
Dinah
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Returning
to Bethel
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Recounting
Esau's Line
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Jacob's Reconciliation
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Jacob's Rededication
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Your Daily Walk
Is it possible to be a rich Christian in the will of God?
That question would have brought a chuckle from Abraham or Jacob. Both men were fabulously wealthy in their day. Jacob in particular shows how a person, blessed by God, can gain great amounts of earthly goods. His own personal testimony is found in 32:10: "I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I become two bands [caravans]." When he first crossed the Jordan, all Jacob owned was the staff in his hand and the clothes on his back. Now, some 20 years later, it takes two companies of men to carry all of God's blessings back across.
Reflect on the material possessions God has given you. Could it be that God has prospered you so that you in turn might be a blessing to others? And if so, who are the "others" God has brought into your life for that purpose? If God brings someone to mind, write that individual's name in the margin. Then let Jesus' own words in Acts 20:35 spur you to action today!
That question would have brought a chuckle from Abraham or Jacob. Both men were fabulously wealthy in their day. Jacob in particular shows how a person, blessed by God, can gain great amounts of earthly goods. His own personal testimony is found in 32:10: "I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I become two bands [caravans]." When he first crossed the Jordan, all Jacob owned was the staff in his hand and the clothes on his back. Now, some 20 years later, it takes two companies of men to carry all of God's blessings back across.
Reflect on the material possessions God has given you. Could it be that God has prospered you so that you in turn might be a blessing to others? And if so, who are the "others" God has brought into your life for that purpose? If God brings someone to mind, write that individual's name in the margin. Then let Jesus' own words in Acts 20:35 spur you to action today!
Insight
When God Prospers Someone, Look Out! —
Beginning with nothing, Jacob amassed such wealth over 20 years that when he left for Canaan he could afford a gift of 580 animals to his brother. Esau, without straining the family budget!
Beginning with nothing, Jacob amassed such wealth over 20 years that when he left for Canaan he could afford a gift of 580 animals to his brother. Esau, without straining the family budget!
Adage
A steward is one who owns nothing, yet is responsible for everything.
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