經文: | 約伯記25-28章 |
中心思想: | 約伯記25,26,28 |
提要
雖然這些累贅繁瑣的辯論家到最後都辭窮話盡,但是比勒達還想就約伯的個案做一總結性的評論,他說:凡人在上帝面前難以站立穩固,所以約伯必定是犯了上帝公義天條,以致生不如死,就大前提而言,約伯同意比勒達,卻完全不同意他的結論,他從上帝的創造裡,速寫上帝的尊榮與大能,並嘲諷比勒達無知到指望凡人能洞悉了解上帝的法則,趁比勒達默默無聲之際,約伯對三個朋友訴說上帝的智慧。 |
第25章
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第26章
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第27章
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第28章
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上帝偉大,人類渺小
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上帝偉大
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上帝公義
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上帝智慧
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比勒達指責摘要
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約伯詳盡的回答
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每日與主同行
到目前為止,人類已經完成了許多事蹟,諸如:登陸月球、超音速噴射機、洲際電訊、孤立主義、各種疾病的特效藥,人類對新知識的追求已把我們推向最高的山峯和最深的海溝。
儘管有了這些傲人的知識與成就,我們尚未發現在地上有智慧的源頭,可以為我們把生活的片段拼湊在一起,成為一段美麗的織錦。「然而智慧有何可尋,聰明之處在那裡呢?智慧的價值無人能知,在活人之地也無處可尋。」(28:12,13)只在上帝裡面才能找到生命的答案,「敬畏主就是智慧」(28:28)有限的人類可以為自己發掘許多珍寶,在主裡還可以得著更多!
提出一個你尋思已久,而人無法解釋的問題,然後做一個個人的計劃,在聖經裡尋找這個主題,看看上帝怎麼說,這就是智慧的開端。 |
默想
上帝的智慧比紅寶石更寶貴(28:19)
在大祭司的胸牌上鑲有紅寶石(出28:17),以西結說在推羅王所佩戴的寶石中就有紅寶石(結28:13),約翰提到新耶路撒冷根基的一部份也是紅寶石(啟21:20)。 |
金言
人類的智慧來自理性;上帝的智慧來自啟示。 |
English |
5/26/2013 Job's Answer from Bildad (Part 3) |
Scriptures: | Job 25-28 |
Heart of the Passage: | Job 25-26,28 |
Overview
Even long-winded debaters eventually run out of arguments, and such is the case with Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. Bildad only underscores what he considers the crucial issue of Job's case: Mortal man is defenseless to stand before a just God. Therefore, Job's distress must be due to a breach of God's righteous demands. Though Job agrees with the premise, he stands firm that Bildad's conclusion is false. By painting a sweeping picture of God's majesty and power in creation, he shows what folly it is to expect mortal man to discern and understand God's ways (26:14). When Zophar chooses not to respond in turn, Job speaks to all three men about God's wisdom. |
Chapter 25
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Chapter 26
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Chapter 27
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Chapter 28
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"God Is Great and Man Is a Worm"
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"God Is Great"
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"God Is Just"
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"God Is Wise"
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Bildad's Brief Rebuke
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Job's Lengthy Reply
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Your Daily Walk
Human beings have accomplished incredible feats in the last century. We have put men on the moon, spanned continents by supersonic jet and telecommunications, and isolated causes and cures for diseases that used to kill millions. Our search for new knowledge has pushed us to the highest mountain peak and the deepest ocean gorge.
But for all this knowledge and achievement, we have yet to discover a source of wisdom on earth that can pull all the pieces of life together for us. "Where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living" (28:12-13). Only in God can we find life's answers. "Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom" (28:28). Finite humans can discover many treasures for themselves; others can only be found in God.
Select a question you are wrestling with that defies human explanation. Make it a personal project to find all that God has said on the subject in His Word. That's where wisdom begins! |
Insight
God's Wisdom Is More Valuable Than Topaz (28:19)
Topaz was in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:17). Ezekiel, naming the precious stones covering the prince of Tyre, included topaz (Ezekiel 28:13). John mentioned topaz as part of the foundation of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:20). |
Adage
Human wisdom comes from reason; godly wisdom comes from revelation. |
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