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民数记 第五章|Book of Numbers 5

【成为圣洁的器皿】

主讲：丘均发传道

19/03/2024


引言：

耶和华军队的人数已经数点清楚，安营起行的次序已经安排好，神现在要做洁净营地的处理。因为圣洁的神住在营中，以色列民不能使营地污秽，神要让祂的子民都成为圣洁的器皿！

一、处理身体的不洁（V1-4）

耶和华晓喻，要使三种人住在营外，长大痲疯的，患漏症的以及因死尸不洁净的。因为这三种不洁的人，很可能带有会传染的病菌，造成全营的大感染，因此免得汙秽他们的营。必须出到营外去隔离。

神让我们明白，身体的疾病和不洁不单单关系到你本身，也关系到别人；因这营是‘他们的营’、‘大家的营’，如果被污秽了，会带来全体的亏损，不单传染病，也使得神无法与大家同住同在，因为神是圣洁的神！

二、处理亏负人的罪（V5-10）

犯罪得罪人，就是干犯神。所以神要求若有亏负人，就要认罪并如数赔偿外，还要多加五分一。 所谓‘亏负’ 就是没有按公平对待别人，包括：诡诈、盗刧、欺压和欠债。

神的心意是不要祂的子民彼此亏负，因为表面上是人与人出现问题，实则是与神的关系出了问题，是‘干犯耶和华’。

三、处理婚姻的疑恨（V11-31）

‘疑恨’的原意是因忌妒而有的愤恨。‘疑恨’使夫妻二人不能合二为一，同床异梦。所以要以公开仪式对付处理；要送到祭司那里，站在耶和华面前处理。

今天的时代，无论是丈夫或妻子心中有这样的疑恨时，要有智慧找到合适的‘祭司’辅导，敞开所隐藏的罪；一起来到神的面前求神光照。虽然今天没有什么苦水和咒诅的仪式，但可以一起向神认罪悔改，无论是亏待配偶的，或是疑恨配偶的，都可以来到神面前坦承自己的过错，修补婚姻的关系。

总结：

一个人的身体健康、人际问题和婚姻关系，都会影响整个群体。教会要前进，需要每个基督徒对付生命中不洁的东西。 呼召我们的神是圣洁的，我们都要靠神脱离罪恶的事，成为合乎主用的圣洁器皿！


Numbers Chapter 5: Becoming a Holy Vessel
GK611 Morning Devotion
19/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew

Introduction：

The numbers of the LORD's army had been counted, the order of setting up camp and starting out had been arranged, and God was now going to do the work of cleansing the camp. Because the Holy One dwells in the camp, the people of Israel could not defile the camp, and God wanted all His people to be vessels of holiness!

1. Dealing with physical uncleanness (V1-4)

And the LORD made known that he would cause three kinds of people to dwell outside the camp, the lepers, the lepers, and those who were unclean because of dead bodies. For these three types of unclean people were likely to carry contagious germs that would cause a major infection in the camp, so as not to defile their camp. It was necessary to go out of the camp and isolate them.

God wants us to understand that physical sickness and uncleanness does not only concern you, but also others; because this camp is 'their camp', 'everyone's camp', and if it is defiled, it will bring about the loss of the whole camp, not only infecting it with disease, but also making it impossible for God to live and dwell with everyone. Not only is it contagious, but it also makes it impossible for God to live with everyone, because God is a holy God!

2. Dealing with the sin of offending others (V5-10)

To sin against people is to sin against God. Therefore, God requires that if there is a wrongdoer, he must confess his sin and pay the full amount of the wrongdoer's debt, plus an additional one-fifth of the debt. A 'wrongdoing' is a failure to treat someone fairly, including: deceit, theft, oppression and debt.

God's intention is that His people should not fall short of each other, because what appears to be a problem with people is actually a problem with God, a 'unfaithfulness against the Lord'.

3. Dealing with jealousy in marriage (V11-31)

The original meaning of 'jealousy' is resentment due to jealousy. 'Jealousy' prevents the husband and wife from being one and sharing the same bed. Therefore it was to be dealt with and handled in a public ceremony; it was to be sent to the priest and stood before the LORD to be dealt with.

In this day and age, when a husband or wife has such a doubt or hatred in their heart, they need to have the wisdom to find the right 'priest' to counsel them, to open up about their hidden sins; and to come before God together to seek His illumination. Although there are no rituals of bitter water and curses today, we can confess our sins and repent to God together. Whether it is the one who treats his or her spouse poorly or the one who is jealous of his or her spouse with suspicion, he or she can come to God and confess his or her faults, so as to mend the marital relationship.

Conclusion:

One person's physical health, interpersonal problems, and marital relationships affect the whole group. For the church to move forward, it requires every Christian to deal with the unclean things in their lives.The God who calls us is holy, and we all need to rely on God to turn from sinful things and become holy vessels fit to be used by God!