經文: | 列王紀上20-22章 |
中心思想: | 列王紀上20;22:29-40 |
提要
如果你希望列王紀上的最後一章能以高潮收場的話,那你很快就會失望了。因為列王紀上下原是連續記事,它們的分卷是以文體,而非歷史事件為準。今天你會讀到以色列國王亞哈的邪惡統治,以及猶大王約沙法的公義治國。亞哈王的一生是背逆上帝的寫照,雖然上帝在迦密山上彰顯了祂的權威與能力,且兩次助其打敗亞蘭人,但亞哈仍不把上帝放在眼裡。 |
第20章
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第21章
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第22章
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亞哈壓倒性的勝利
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亞哈搶奪葡萄園
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亞哈羞辱的敗亡
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征服
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貪婪
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人禍
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每日與主同行
想與上帝抗爭是極其危險不智的!亞哈王竟以身試法,終遭橫禍,悔恨不及。
在今天的經文中,請你注意上帝幾次向亞哈顯示祂自己,上帝如此有耐心、不斷的向以色列王昭示,無非是要他知道,天上的上帝也掌管人間的事,天降聖火,兩度勝過超強的敵人,以及先知三番兩次的預警,都無法使亞哈王敬畏上帝,遠離惡事。因為他不相信在上帝的眼中,沒有「偶然」的事,上帝就讓一次「意外」臨到他。為了躲避先知說他會陣亡的預言,他改裝上陣,雖然不穿王服,但仍被一支「隨便」射來的箭,「恰好」射進盔甲的縫裡,流血身亡。
回顧這一週的日子,上帝可曾藉著祂的保護及供應,向你彰顯祂自己?你的反應如何?在空白處寫下亞哈王應有的適當回應!
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默想
借刀殺人
亞哈王罔顧上帝的律法,一個最明顯的事實就是;他不屑「不准買賣祖產」的規定(21:1-3;利25:23-28;民36:7-8),竟寡廉鮮恥的任由耶洗別主謀殺害拿伯─這個罪日後由上帝親自討回了!(21:18,19)
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金言
世間的朝代總是更迭交替,唯有上帝的國度永遠長存。 |
English |
4/6/2013 Reign of Ahab |
Scriptures: | 1 Kings 20-22 |
Heart of the Passage: | 1 Kings 20;22:29-40 |
Overview
If you expect a climactic finish to the book of 1 Kings today, you will be disappointed! Originally 1 and 2 Kings were a single, continuous account, and the division between them in the English Bible is only literary, not historical. Today you will read about the conclusion of Ahab's wicked reign in Israel, and take a brief look at Jehoshaphat's righteous reign in Judah. Ahab's life is one long illustration of a man with no heart for God. In spite of God's powerful display on Mount Carmel, and two heaven-sent victories over the Syrians, Ahab shows utter disregard for God's commands. |
CHAPTER 20
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CHAPTER 21
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CHAPTER 22
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Ahab's Smashing Victories
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Ahab's Stealing of a Vineyard
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Ahab's Shameful Death
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Conquest
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Covetousness
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Calamity
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Your Daily Walk
Fighting against God can be dangerous business. Ahab tried it, and it cost him his life.
In today's reading, notice how many times God made Himself known to Ahab. Patiently but persistently, He showed Israel's king that the God of heaven rules in the affairs of men. But in spite of fire from heaven, two divinely provided victories over superior foes, and the ringing declaration of the prophets, Ahab would not be swayed from his wicked ways. Refusing to be convinced that there are no "accidents" with God, Ahab became the object of one such "accident." Disguising himself to avoid the prophetically decreed end of his life, he was struck by an arrow sent flying "at a venture" and guided by a higher hand straight to the one chink in his armor.
Think back over the first week of this month. How has God been demonstrating His reality and His power to you through daily displays of protection or provision? And how have you responded? Write in the margin an appropriate response that Ahab never gave—but you will!
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Insight
Murder Without a Weapon —
Ahab cared nothing for the law of God, a fact clearly seen in his disregard for the divine restriction on transferring land from one tribe to another (21:1-3; Leviticus 25:23-28; Numbers 36:7-8). In shameless greed he allowed Jezebel to mastermind Naboth's murder—
a crime for which he would later be held responsible by God (21:18-19).
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Adage
The only kingdom that will prevail in this world is the kingdom that is not of this world. |
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