經文: | 晨-列王紀下22、23章 晚-列王紀下24、25章 |
中心思想: | 列王紀下22、25章 |
提要
希西家大概稱得上是猶大歷史上最好的國王,然而他的繼位者瑪拿西卻可說是最壞的一位王!瑪拿西在位五十五年的恐怖統治,使得猶大罹患嚴重的靈性痳痺,再也難以恢復原狀。即使後來敬虔的約西亞王也無法挽回這股邪惡的潮流;約西亞追求公義的改革措施,雖為猶大多帶來幾十年的壽命,但他死後,墮落的猶大終於難逃延遲已久的噩運。隨著巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒大軍的入侵,上帝的審判就如烏雲般籠罩下來;猶大不願記取北國以色列遭奴役的慘痛教訓,現在只好與她的姐姐同受苦難:死亡、毀滅、被放逐到另一個「新家」。 |
第22章
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第23章
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第24-25章
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恢復律法
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恢復敬拜
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遷徙猶大
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約西亞的改革
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猶大被俘虜
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每日與主同行
下回你再上教會時,到失物招領處瞧瞧有多少本聖經被它們的主人遺失了。想像一下,要是某個星期天,沒有一個人能找到一本聖經,那時會發生什麼事?上帝的話在不知不覺中從座位上、皮包裡、教室和大衣口袋中消失了;這會影響你教會的敬拜嗎?或者,會有任何人注意到這件事嗎?
約西亞時代最令人難過的一件事就是: 上帝的話不見了--但沒人覺得有什麼不對勁。動動你的腦筋,想想有什麼法子使聖經在你家、辦公室、教會或學校裡更顯著、更重要。聖經是失落或得著,操之在你。 |
默想
首尾不搭調的列王紀
列王紀上始於:--列王紀下終於:
大衛--以色列之王----尼布甲尼撒--巴比倫之王
所羅門的榮耀----約雅斤的羞辱
奉獻聖殿----褻瀆聖殿
因順從得福----因悖逆受審
信仰開始變節----變節的結果
分裂的王國統一----分裂的王國被毀 |
金言
只要給我一本聖經和一根蠟燭,就是把我關在地牢裡,我也能說得出這個世界在做些什麼。 |
English |
4/14/2013 Babylonia, Conqueror of Judah |
Scriptures: | 2 Kings 22-25 |
Heart of the Passage: | 2 Kings 22,25 |
Overview
Hezekiah, perhaps the best king in Judah's history, is succeeded by Manasseh, quite possibly the worst! Manasseh's 55-year reign of terror sends the nation into a spiritual stupor from which it will never fully recover. Even godly King Josiah is powerless to reverse the wicked trends in his nation, though his crusade for righteousness postpones the inevitable for a few more decades. After Josiah's death, there can be no escaping the long-delayed consequences of Judah's idolatry' and immorality. The black cloud of God's judgment sweeps down upon the nation in the form of Nebuchadnezzar and the armies of Babylon. Judah. who had refused to learn from the sad example of her northern sister, Israel, now experiences the same calamities: death, destruction, and deportation to a new "home" in exile. |
CHAPTER 22
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CHAPTER 23
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CHAPTER 24-25
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Recovering the Word of God
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Reinstating the Worship of God
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Removing the People of God
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Josiah's Crusade
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Judah's Captivity
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Your Daily Walk
Next time you visit your church, take a minute to stop by the lost and found area and notice the large number of Bibles that have become separated from their owners. Now imagine that some day no one is able to find a Bible. Through neglect or indifference, the Word of God simply disappeared from pew racks and purses, classrooms and coat pockets. Not a copy can be found in the entire church. Would that affect the way your church conducts its services, or would anyone notice the loss?
Perhaps the saddest commentary on Josiah's day is that the Word of God was missing—but nobody missed it. Brainstorm for a few minutes on ways you can make the Bible more visible and vital in your home, office, church, or school. Lost or found, the choice is yours. |
Insight
1 and 2 Kings, the Beginning and the End
1 Kings begins with--2 Kings ends with
• David, king of Israel--• Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
• Solomon's glory--• Jehoiachin's shame
• the temple consecrated--• the temple desecrated
• blessing for obedience--• judgment for disobedience
• the growth of apostasy--• the consequences of apostasy
• the united kingdom divided--• the divided kingdom destroyed |
Adage
Give me a Bible and a candle, shut me up in a dungeon, and I will tell you what the world is doing. |
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