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申命记［第三十一章］
Book of Deuteronomy 31

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申命记 第三十一章|Book of Deuteronomy 31

【兴起接棒人】

主讲：陈惠菁传道 + 陈炎明牧师

24/11/2022

引言：失传

许多老一辈的传统美食、手艺、行业等，随着岁月的流逝，缺乏接班人，得不到延续而失传。

一、坚固成全接棒人（V1-8）

1.无私成全接棒人（V1-3）

神没有满足摩西的心愿让他踏足应许地。摩西不但没有埋怨神，反而尽心尽意的尽完最后的责任；无私的坚固和成全接棒人，约书亚。也不断的挑旺百姓对神的信心，鼓励他们前往承受应许。这是作为领袖当有的美好生命素质。要让新一代的接棒人踏在自己的肩头上继续往上建造。

2.激励当与神同行（V4-6）

摩西激励百姓刚强壮胆，因为应许地的争战属乎神，所以要紧紧的与神同行。每当生活的风暴兴起时，不要让血气走在前头。我们如果懂得躲藏在神的同在里，就一定能明白神的心意，并且驾驭风暴。

3.跟上权柄被尊荣（V7-8）

约书亚之所以被拣选为接棒人，被摩西召来在以色列众人眼前被尊荣，是因为他认定摩西是他的权柄，紧紧跟随。作为接棒人，有跟上不跟下的心志很重要。教会跟随圣灵，小组长要带领组员跟随教会。不要因为怕组员离开而选择迁就。这样不但无法建立组员的生命，还会被他们牵着鼻子走。

二、传授律法不失传（V9-13）

摩西吩咐每逢安息年的住棚节，祭司和众长老要重复将律法念给所有活在应许之地里的人听，使他们学习谨守、遵行，并保持敬畏神的心。

每个基督徒都是神话语的接棒人，也有责任忠实的传承给新一代的接棒人。所以我们不但竭力追求神的话语，更是要忠心的传授以致不失传，使许多人因听从真理而世代蒙福。

三、预作哀歌为警戒（V14-29）

神要摩西预作一首哀歌，来见证以色列百姓的不是。哀歌也提醒我们：

1.避免温饱思淫欲（V20-22）

V20神说百姓在即将过去的应许地，因为吃得饱足，身体肥胖，就会温饱思淫欲。偏向别神，事奉他们，藐视神，背弃神的约。就如挪亚，躲过地球毁灭性的洪灾后，喝得酩酊大醉，间接带来家族的祸患。大卫王在国泰民安时也犯下了通奸和谋杀罪。所以，当生活没有逼迫或挑战时，千万不要掉以轻心。反而要更加儆醒，免得掉入恶者的陷阱。

2.持守信心不放弃（V23）

神让约书亚预先知道以色列百姓会背弃祂，对约书亚来说也是一种信心的考验。经过了旷野40年的飘流，百姓还会继续悖逆，面对这样顽梗的百姓，约书亚是否依然相信神，忠心地去带领他们得地为业呢？让我们在患难中不注视环境和困难。要抓住神给的异象或应许，不要轻言放弃，要相信突破就在不远之处。

3.与神连结忠于神（V24-29）

a）真理

V24说到摩西将完成了的律法书交给利未人，吩咐他们将律法书放在神的约柜旁，用来见证以色列人的不是；律法书被指定放在神的约柜旁，目的就是要让以色列人常常来到神的面前，让神的真理光照，见证他们的不是，好叫他们的生命对齐神、与神连结。

b）真关系

作为领袖的，我们要把人带到神面前，让他们跟神有连结，与神建立真实的关系。这样就算我们不在了，神还是他们的神，信仰不会动摇。

c）真行为

神的律例典章不是为别人而守的，也不是做给人看的。就算没人盯着，我们所做的仍要忠心、按真理而行。因为我们不是做给人看，而是为主而做。千万不要因为没有人看见就违法。

总结：建立团队

长江后浪推前浪，期盼弟兄姐妹可以加入不同的事工，一起来被装备。让每一个事工都可以有义工团队、也可以预备新一代的接棒人、一代代的相传，一起来扩张神的国度！

Deuteronomy 31: Rise up the Successor
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/11/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah + Rev Tan

Introduction: Lost

As time goes by, many traditional delicacies, crafts, industries, etc., due to a lack of successors cannot be continued and are eventually lost.

I. Prepare strong successors (v1-8)

1. Prepare the successor selflessly (v1-3)

God did not fulfil Moses' desire to set foot on the Promised land. Not only did Moses not complain about God, but he fulfilled his final responsibility wholeheartedly; he selflessly strengthened and perfected his successor, Joshua. He also constantly stimulates the people's faith in God and encourages them to go and inherit the promise. This is the quality of life that a leader should have. Let the new generation of successors step on their shoulders and continue to build upon them.

2. Motivate to walk with God (v4-6)

Moses encouraged the people to be strong and courageous because the battle in the Promised Land belongs to God, so they must walk closely with God. Whenever life's storms arise, don't move ahead with your flesh. If we know how to hide in God's presence, we will be able to understand God's will and control the storm.

3. Keep up with authority and be honoured (v7-8)

Joshua was chosen as the successor and called by Moses to be honoured in front of Israel because he believed that Moses was his authority and followed him closely. As a successor, it is very important to have the determination to keep up and follow. The church follows the Holy Spirit, and the cell group leader should lead the cell group members to follow the church. Don't choose to accommodate because you are afraid that the team members will leave. This will not only fail to build up the team members’ lives but will also be led by their noses.

II. The teaching of the law is not lost (v9-13)

Moses commanded that every Sabbath year’s Feast of Tabernacles, the priests and all the elders should repeat the law to all the people living in the Promised Land so that they would learn to keep it, obey it, and maintain a heart of reverence for God.

Every Christian is the successor of God's Word and has the responsibility to faithfully pass it on to the new generation of successors. Therefore, we not only strive to pursue the Word of God, but also faithfully teach it so that it will not be lost, and so that many people will be blessed for generations because of listening to the truth.

III. Prepare lamentations for warning (v14-29)

God asked Moses to compose a lament in advance to testify against the people of Israel. Lamentations also remind us:

1. Avoid the desire for food, clothing and lust (v20-22)

V20 God said that the Israelites have eaten and filled themselves and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods and serve them; and they will provoke Him and break His covenant. Just like Noah, after escaping the devastating flood of the earth, he got drunk and indirectly brought disaster to his family. King David also committed adultery and murder when he was in peace. So, when life doesn't encounter oppression or challenge, don't take it lightly. Instead, be more vigilant lest you fall into the trap of the evil one.

2. Keep faith and never give up (v23)

God let Joshua know in advance that the people of Israel would betray him, which was also a test of faith for Joshua. After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, the people will continue to rebel. Faced with such stubborn people, will Joshua still believe in God and faithfully lead them to obtain the land as an inheritance? Let us not focus on circumstances and difficulties in our adversity. We must grasp the vision or promise given by God, don't give up lightly, and believe that a breakthrough is not far away.

3. Connect with God and be faithful to God (v24-29)

a) Truth

v24 said that Moses gave the Book of the Law to the Levites and ordered them to put the Book of the Law next to the ark of God to testify against the Israelites; the Book of the Law was designated to be placed beside the ark of God, the purpose is to allow the Israelites to come before God often, to let the truth of God shine, and to testify against them, so that their lives can be aligned with God and connected with God.

b) True relationship

As leaders, we must bring people before God, let them connect with God, and establish a real relationship with God. In this way, even if we are gone, God is still their God, and their faith will not be shaken.

c) True behaviour

God's laws and regulations are not kept for others, nor are they for people to see. Even if no one is watching, what we do must still be faithful and walk in truth. Because we are not doing it for people to see, but for the Lord. Never break the law just because no one is seeing it.

Conclusion: Building a Team

As the Chinese idiom says the new people will perform better than the seniors and I hope that brothers and sisters can join different ministries and be equipped together. Let every ministry has a volunteer team, prepare a new generation of successors, pass on from generation to generation, and expand the kingdom of God together!