以赛亚书［第四十二章］
Book of Isaiah 42
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以赛亚书［第四十二章］|Book of Isaiah 42【你是哪一种仆人？】
21/07/2022
前言：司马光与吕直
一、神喜悦的仆人（V1-17）
1．神仆人的特质（V1-4）
首先，神仆人跟神的关系非常密切。除了他是被神拣选扶持，蒙神所喜悦的以外，神更是将自己的灵赐给他，使他被圣灵充满，得着能力去成就神所托负于他的艰巨任务，就是将救恩传给万邦。其次，他不张扬喧嚷。谦卑不自我吹嘘、宣扬。而是使用神所赐的才干、恩赐、金钱、时间，去帮助那些被压迫、孤苦无助与心灵破碎的人，带领他们认识救恩。最后，在面对困境和逼迫时，不灰心不丧胆，因知道神凡事都能，信实牢靠。
2．神仆人的使命（V5-17）
(1) 作外邦人的光 （V5-7)
创造天地、赐生命气息的神呼召祂的仆人，作众民的中保（中保：原文是约）。耶稣基督是我们与神之间的圣约，是祂让我们能与神绑在一起。让我们珍惜这条充满神慈爱的圣约绳索。拿起神所赐的权柄，效法主耶稣去做外邦人的光，去成为人与神之间的的中保。领人与神绑在一起，恢复神起初造人的荣耀目的。
(2) 做新事唱新歌（V8-12）
神是天天做新事的神。人在困境，如果懂得转向神，就一定能经历神在他身上做的新事，且能从心中向神唱出新歌来。作为神的仆人，我们要渴慕神透过我们去成就祂所要做的新事。让世人都一同来向耶和华唱新歌，从地极赞美祂！不将神当得的荣耀颂赞归给假神或偶像。
(3) 信任神必成就（V13-17）
出于神信实的属性，祂若呼召我们，就必负责到底，必亲自引领我们成就祂所托付的使命。而作为神所喜悦的仆人，我们要信任神，并时刻保持儆醒，对圣灵的作为存开放的心态。因为，神要一反常态的从闭口不言，转向大声喊叫，像产难的妇人，在吶喊声中胜利的诞下新生命！
昨天41章15节，我们领受成为快齿打粮的新器具，让我们带着圣灵新的恩膏去诞下许多神国的新生命，使海岛和其上的居民，都来向耶和华唱新歌，从地极赞美他。
二、神责备的仆人（V18-25）
神的仆人以色列本是神拣选在万邦中见证荣耀祂的。但神却责备他们眼瞎耳聋。心闭塞，完全无法领会神的心意的。是什么导致神的仆人变得耳聋眼瞎呢？
1.悖逆不悔改（V18-20）
从以色列的历史，我们知道他们之所以会落到耳聋眼瞎的地步，是因为得罪神后拜，始终不悔改而导致属灵的蒙蔽。所以要时刻保守一颗对罪敏锐，常存悔改的生命。
2.麻木灵灭亡（V21-25）
当人被罪蒙蔽后，会对身边发生的事情就会感到麻木，漠不关心，导致灵里灭亡。就算神的管教以猛烈的怒气和争战的勇力倾倒在他的身上，他竟然可悲到不知道、被火烧着了也不介意。不小看一些与真理相违背的事，或对神所吩咐的漠不关心，麻木或小小的妥协就像慢火煮青蛙，发现时可能已经太迟了。
总结：你会怎么选择？
避免悖逆不悔改、麻木以致灵里灭亡。 效法主耶稣，活出仆人当有的生命特质，成为外邦人的光，领人归向基督。做个神所喜悦的仆人。
Isaiah 42: What kind of servant are you?
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/07/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah + Rev David Tan
Introduction: Sima Guang and Lu Zhi
I. God's Well-Pleasing Servant (V1-17)
1. Traits of a God's Servant (V1-4)
First, God's servant has a very close relationship with God. In addition to being chosen and supported by God and pleasing to God, God even gave him His own Spirit, so that he could be filled with the Holy Spirit and be empowered to accomplish the arduous task God entrusted to him, which is to proclaim His salvation to all nations. Second, he doesn't make a fuss. Humility is not self-proclaimed, self-publicised. Instead, use God-given talents, gifts, money, and time to help those who are oppressed, helpless, and broken-hearted, and lead them to salvation. Finally, in the face of adversity and persecution, do not lose heart or be afraid, because he knows that God can do everything and is faithful and reliable.
2. The Mission of God's Servant (V5-17)
(1) To be a light to the Gentiles (V5-7)
God, who created the heavens and the earth and gave life and breath, called His servants to be the advocate of the people (advocate: the original is covenant). Jesus Christ is the covenant between us and God that binds us to God. Let us cherish this covenant rope that is filled with full of God's love. Take up the authority given by God, follow the example of the Lord Jesus to be the light of the Gentiles, and become the advocate between man and God. Lead man to be bound together with God and restore God's original glorious purpose in creating man.
(2) Do new things and sing new songs (V8-12)
God is a God who does new things every day. When a man is in a difficult situation, if he knows how to turn to God, he will surely experience new things that God has done for him, and he will be able to sing new songs to God from his heart. As God's servants, we need to yearn for God to accomplish the new things He wants to do through us. Let the world come together to sing a new song to the LORD and praise him from the end of the earth! Do not give false gods or idols the glory that God deserves.
(3) Trust in God and it shall be done (V13-17)
Out of God's faithful nature, if He calls us, He will take responsibility to the end, and He will personally lead us to fulfil the mission He has entrusted to us. And as God's well-pleasing servants, we must trust God, be vigilant at all times, and be open to the work of the Holy Spirit. Because God wants to unexpectedly turn us from being silent to shouting loudly, like a woman in childbirth, in the midst of shouting, giving birth to a new life in victory! Yesterday, in chapter 41 verse 15, we received a new tool to become a new threshing sledge with sharp teeth. Let us take the new anointing of the Holy Spirit to give birth to many new lives in the kingdom of God, so that the island and its residents will come and sing a new song to the LORD, praise him from the ends of the earth.
II. God's Reproached Servant (V18-25)
Israel, God's servant, was chosen by God to witness and glorify Him among the nations. But God rebuked them for being blind and deaf. The heart is closed, and it is completely unable to understand the will of God. What caused God's servants to become deaf and blind?
1. Rebellion and unrepentant (V18-20)
From the history of Israel, we know that the reason why they fell to the point of deafness and blindness was that they were spiritually blinded as they sinned against God and did not repent. So, keep a life that is sensitive to sin and that is always repentant.
2. Numbness leads to the death of the spirit (V21-25)
When people are blinded by sin, they will feel numb and indifferent to what is going on around them, leading to spiritual destruction. Even if God's discipline poured on him with fierce anger and fighting courage, it was so sad that he didn't even know it, and he didn't mind being burned by fire. Don't underestimate something that goes against the truth, or is indifferent to what God has commanded, numbness or small compromises are like slow-cooking a frog when realised it may be too late.
Conclusion: What would you choose?
Avoid disobedience, unrepentant, numbness which leads to the death of the spirit.
Imitate the Lord Jesus, live out the characteristics of life that a servant should have, become a light to the Gentiles, and lead people to Christ. Be a servant whom God pleases.
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