經文: | 歷代志下21-25章 |
中心思想: | 歷代志下21-22章 |
提要
約蘭的生平證明一個惡劣的婚姻,足以破壞幼年時代最好的操練與教導。約蘭在敬虔的父親和祖父的撫養下長大,不幸娶了亞哈和耶洗別的邪惡女兒為妻,因而敬奉她的外邦神祇,再度帶領百姓陷入偶像崇拜,致使一股猜疑嫉妒的風氣取代了他父親時代特有的信任與仁愛。約蘭第一個公開的行動,就是屠殺所有的弟弟和國內許多重要的領袖--此舉顯然是為了鞏固他的王位,事實上卻帶給他極端痛苦的早死!在更迭迅速的繼承人中,他的兒子、妻子和孫子都一一登上王位,這個家庭的陰謀事蹟必須讀了才能令人置信!約阿施和亞瑪謝都長期統治國家,但對上帝的心並不專誠。 |
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第21章
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第22章
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第23、24章
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第25章
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忌妒的
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平定
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篡位的
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年少的
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愚昧的
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約蘭
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1亞哈蘭9
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10亞他利雅12
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約阿雅
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亞瑪謝
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邪惡的統治者
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正直的統治者
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每日與主同行
爛蘋果有一種奇異的特質,不管在一個爛蘋果周圍放多少好蘋果,都不能化腐朽為神奇,使爛蘋果變成好的,卻可以毀壞一大堆的好蘋果。
同理,人與人之間的友誼也是如此。一份腐化變質的友誼確能把一個人從上帝身邊拉得遠遠的,不管在生命中呈現出多少公義正直,只要那份友誼緊密和持久的程度能徹底發揮腐化的影響力,就能使人離開上帝。
這就是為什麼你的摯友對你那麼重要,也是選擇人生的伴侶何以如此重要的緣故!上帝在聖經中說得非常明白:『你們和不信的原不相配,不要同負一軛,義和不義有什麼相交呢?光明和黑暗有什麼相通呢?」(林後6:14)省察一下你的人際關係,如果你正在招惹災禍,趕快採取必要的改善--免得你變成「爛蘋果』! |
默想
不值得羨慕的猶大國王
今天經文中討論的五個國王全都死於非命。其中四名遇刺身亡,另一名被上帝處罰,患不治之症而死,猶大歷史裡的二十位國王中就有一半死於「非自然原因」。 |
金言
有時候好的敵人比壞的朋友對你更有益處。 |
English |
4/26/2013 Judah's Kings |
Scriptures: | 2 Chronicles 21-25 |
Heart of the Passage: | 2 Chronicles 21-22 |
Overview
Jehoram's life is living proof that a bad marriage can undo even the best of upbringings. Raised by a godly father and grandfather, Jehoram marries the wicked daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, embraces her pagan deities, and leads the nation into idol worship once again. The atmosphere of trust and affection which characterized his father's administration is replaced by a mood of suspicion and jealousy. As Jehoram's first public act, he slays all his brothers and many key rulers in the nation—a move designed to secure his position as king, but which in fact leads to an excruciating and premature death. In rapid succession, his son, wife, and grandson come to the throne in a tale of family intrigue that must be read to be believed! Joash and Amaziah both become long-reigning kings with halfhearted commitments. |
CHAPTER 21
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CHAPTER 22
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CHAPTERS 23-24
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CHAPTER 25
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Jealous
Jehoram
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Healed Ahaziah
1 9
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Usurper Athaliah
10 12
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Junior
Joash
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Immature
Amaziah
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Wicked Rulers
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Righteous Rulers
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Your Daily Walk
Rotten apples have a curious property. No matter how many good apples you pack around a rotten one, you can't make the rotten one good. But you can ruin an awful lot of good apples.
The same is true in the relationships people have with each other. One corrupting friendship is enouugh to drive a person away from God, even in the presence of countless righteous lives ... provided that friendship is close enough and lasts long enough to exert its corrupting influence.
That's why your close friends will mark you for life. That's why your choice of a lifemate is critically important. God states very clearly in His Word: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14). Examine your relationships. And if you're courting disaster, make the necessary changes now— before the "rotten apple" becomes you. |
Insight
The Unenviable Life of a Ruler in Judah —
All five of the rulers discussed in today's reading met violent deaths. Four were murdered and one was stricken by God with an incurable disease. Of the 20 rulers in Judah's history, half died from "unnatural causes."
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Adage
Sometimes the right enemies can do you more good than the wrong friends. |
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