經文: | 以西結書33-36章 |
中心思想: | 以西結書33章 |
提要
自本章開始,以西結的重點從猶大過去的失敗,轉為對未來的展望。猶大已經淪陷,先知的口--曾沉默了三年之久--再度開啟,預言將有一位新牧者出現。身為「無牧者之群羊」的領袖,他將悉心照顧以色列羊群,解救在各地流亡的上帝百姓,重返應許之地。 |
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第33章
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第34章
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第35章
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第36章
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新守望
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新牧者
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老仇家
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新羊群
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以西結
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大衛
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以東
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以色列
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每日與主同行
假設你是一位守望者,被派耶路撒冷牆上輪值守夜,城裡的百姓相信你會保護他們,因此高枕無憂,突然你看到漸漸逼近的軍隊高舉著火炬,於是拿起羊角,準備吹號驚醒城裡的人,這時紛亂的思想打斷了你:
「我這麼做也許是錯的,朋友們一定很不高興被我吵醒,現在吹號真不是時候……」就在你猶豫不決時,寶貴的時間一分一秒的過去,到敵軍攻打這個沉睡的城市──那就真是太遲了!
不可思議嗎?想想下列的情形:和一個還沒有信主的同事聊天時,因為擔心你的見證聽起來很怪異,於是三緘其口,讓無數做見證的機會平白溜過?任憑一個不受管束的孩子繼續走那悖逆之路,因為你不想得罪他?甚至你根本不想勸告一個基督徒朋友,惟恐因此遭人誤解,所以每一次你舉起上帝的號角,到了唇邊卻沒有吹!
把上帝對守望者以西結的指示再讀一次(結33:7-9),然後列出這個禮拜中有什麼機會可為上帝喚醒這個在重重危險中的沉睡世界。
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默想
以西結,上帝至高無上主權的描述者
許多舊約先知都在傳講上帝對祂的子民超越一切的管轄權,而以西結是其中最突出的一位,他強調上帝至高無上的管轄治理含蓋全人類,光是「他們就知道我是耶和華」這句話,在以西結書中共出現了65次。至終,不只是以色列,而是全世界萬邦列國都將認識誰才是真神。
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金言
一個有智慧的人會創造機會而不是尋找機會。 |
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8/24/2013 New Life for Israel |
Scriptures: | Ezekiel 33-36 |
Heart of the Passage: | Ezekiel 33 |
Overview
Ezekiel's emphasis shifts from the failures of Judah's past to the promises of Judah's future. Jerusalem has fallen, and the prophet's tongue—silenced for three years—is loosened at last to declare that a new Shepherd is coming. As a Leader to the leaderless, He will tenderly care for the flock of Israel, rescue His people from their scattered homes of exile, and restore them to their covenant land. |
Chapter 33
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Chapter 34
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Chapter 35
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Chapter 36
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A New Watchman
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A New Shepherd
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An Old Enemy
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A NewFlock
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Ezekiel
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David
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Edom
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Israel
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Your Daily Walk
Imagine that you are a watchman assigned the "night shift" on the walls of Jerusalem, entrusted with protecting the inhabitants sleeping peacefully beneath you. Suddenly, you see the torches of an approaching army! You reach for your ram's horn to sound the alarm when a number of disturbing thoughts interrupt your motion:
"I might be mistaken . . . My friends might get mad if I wake them up ... I'm really not that good on the trumpet anyway ..." As doubts fill your mind, precious moments slip away... until the enemy attacks the slumbering city—and it is eternally too late!
Unthinkable? Then imagine this: During a conversation with an unsaved co-worker, you let numerous witnessing opportunities slip by because you're worried about how the words will sound. Or you allow an undisciplined son to go his rebellious way because yon don't want to anger him. Or you fail to admonish a Christian friend because you fear being misunderstood. In each case, you lifted the Lord's horn to your lips—but failed to blow!
Read again God's instructions to the watchman Ezekiel (33:7-9). Then make a list of the opportunities you might have this week to sound God's alarm to a sleeping world in grave danger.
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Insight
Ezekiel, Portrait of the Sovereign God
Much of Old Testament prophecy was build on the fact that God is sovereign over the affairs of His people. But Ezekiel, more than any other, highlights God's dominion over ALL of mankind. Just look for the phrase, "they shall know that 1 am the Lord"—you'll find it 65 times throughout Ezekiel. In the end, not only Israel, but all nations will know who the one true God is.
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Adage
A wise person will make more opportunities than be. |
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