| 1/17/2013 | English |
雅各和約瑟的晚年
經文:
創世記48－50章
中心思想:
創世記50章
提要
四十八章到五十章以記載雅各和約瑟的臨終事蹟、以及去世、埋葬，作為創世記的結束。雅各的祝福臨到約瑟的兩個兒子，宣告年幼的比年長的受到更大的尊榮，如此延續了創世記中所建立的模式（以撒取代以實瑪利、雅各取代以掃、約瑟取代流便）。雅各臨終前的最後一件事是：一一的祝福了他十二個兒子，並對他們的未來給予從神而來的宣告。雅各的遺體薰了香料之後，就送回迦南地埋葬了，而約瑟的遺體則留在埃及，直到以色列國被釋放為止。
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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1 雅各 21
| 22 約瑟 26 | |
臨終之言
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安葬之處
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每日與主同行
有時候你是不是希望自己的生命能多奉獻一點給上帝？能對周遭的人有更多積極正面的影響？但生活使你只能忠心卻是腳步沉重的往前挪移，看起來一事無成，其實，有時候你還真想豎起白旗宣布失敗，就此從人生的戰場退下去！
上帝的計畫始終大過任何人！祂會以出人意料的方式，把許多不同的人的生命編織在一起，好完成祂的旨意。約瑟就是一個典型的例子硬被逐出了家庭，飽嘗不公平和牢獄的苦楚之後，竟展露頭角成為埃及的宰相。為什麼呢？「上帝的意思原是好的，要保全許多人的性命，成就今日的光景」（創50：20），約瑟全家和整個埃及很快的就知道他們之所以存活，多虧約瑟的領導。
每一天你要接觸多少人？列一個單子，數目之多令你大感驚訝！你的配偶、父母、孩子、上司、老師之外，不要忘了鄰居、同事、郵差、還有店員。選出一個人和一種上帝能使用你的方法去接觸這個生命，可能是一個微笑、一句親切的話，一個體貼的舉止，讓上帝使用你，直到永遠！
上帝的計畫始終大過任何人！祂會以出人意料的方式，把許多不同的人的生命編織在一起，好完成祂的旨意。約瑟就是一個典型的例子硬被逐出了家庭，飽嘗不公平和牢獄的苦楚之後，竟展露頭角成為埃及的宰相。為什麼呢？「上帝的意思原是好的，要保全許多人的性命，成就今日的光景」（創50：20），約瑟全家和整個埃及很快的就知道他們之所以存活，多虧約瑟的領導。
每一天你要接觸多少人？列一個單子，數目之多令你大感驚訝！你的配偶、父母、孩子、上司、老師之外，不要忘了鄰居、同事、郵差、還有店員。選出一個人和一種上帝能使用你的方法去接觸這個生命，可能是一個微笑、一句親切的話，一個體貼的舉止，讓上帝使用你，直到永遠！
默想
埃及人的停屍儀式
用香料薰遺體需耗時四十天，有三種不同的價格，當一切大功告成，棺木就留在停屍間裏，靠牆豎立！
用香料薰遺體需耗時四十天，有三種不同的價格，當一切大功告成，棺木就留在停屍間裏，靠牆豎立！
金言
基督一切的祝福都像祂一樣，不但屬靈而且屬天！
Final Days of Jacob
Scriptures:
Genesis 48-50
Heart of the Passage:
Genesis 50
Overview
Chapters 48-50 conclude-the hook of Genesis by recording the final acts of Jacob and Joseph, along with their deaths and burials. Jacob's blessing upon Joseph's two sons, announcing that the younger would be more honored than the older,'is in keeping with the pattern established in Genesis (Isaac instead of Ishmael, Jacob instead of Esau, Joseph instead of Reuben). As his final earthly act, Jacob blesses each of his 12 sons, giving a divinely guided pronouncement of their future history. Jacob's body is embalmed and taken back to Canaan for burial, while Joseph's body remains in Egypt until the release of the newly born nation of Israel.
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
1 Jacob 21
22 Joseph 26 | |
Last Words
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Last Resting Place
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Your Daily Walk
Do you sometimes wish your life could count more for God .., that you could have more of an impact for good in the lives of those around you? You plod along faithfully, but nothing much ever seems to come of it. In fact, you're tempted to throw in the spiritual towel.
God's plan is larger than any one person. In an amazing way He weaves together the lives of many different people to accomplish His will. Joseph is a good example. Torn from his family, ill-treated and imprisoned, he later emerges as ruler in Egypt. And why? "God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive" (50;20), Joseph's family and the entire nation of Egypt soon owed their survival to Joseph's leadership.
How many lives do you touch every day? Make a mental list. The number might surprise you! Your spouse, your parents, the kids, the boss, the teacher. Don't forget the neighbors, the people in your office, the mailman, the cashier.
Select one name and one way God could use you to touch that life with a smile, a kind word, a thoughtful act. Then allow God to use you today ... for good.
God's plan is larger than any one person. In an amazing way He weaves together the lives of many different people to accomplish His will. Joseph is a good example. Torn from his family, ill-treated and imprisoned, he later emerges as ruler in Egypt. And why? "God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive" (50;20), Joseph's family and the entire nation of Egypt soon owed their survival to Joseph's leadership.
How many lives do you touch every day? Make a mental list. The number might surprise you! Your spouse, your parents, the kids, the boss, the teacher. Don't forget the neighbors, the people in your office, the mailman, the cashier.
Select one name and one way God could use you to touch that life with a smile, a kind word, a thoughtful act. Then allow God to use you today ... for good.
Insight
Egyptian Mortuary Service —
Embalming usually took 40 days and was available in several different price ranges. When completed, the coffin was left standing upright against the wall of the burial chamber.
Embalming usually took 40 days and was available in several different price ranges. When completed, the coffin was left standing upright against the wall of the burial chamber.
Adage
All Christ's blessings are like Him, spiritual and heavenly.
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