士师记［第十六章］
Book of Judges 16
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士师记第十六章|Book of Judges 16【死命成就使命】
20/01/2023
引言:
引言：读这章圣经，让我想到年轻时看过的电影Die Hard【虎胆龙威】！
领受使命的士师之生命际遇与使命！
一、恩赐并不等同生命（士16:1-3）
参孙是以色列的士师，既是神子民的审判官，领袖，拯救者。这一个身份就已经表明他是神的代表。而且事实上他也真的是充满“神力”，他绝非只是一般的大力士，而是有神超自然的能力在他身上。但是，与此同时，他也是个充满血气、冲动且放纵情欲的人，他的性情与作风显然并非符合我们所理解的“属灵领袖”特质。由此可见恩赐并不等同生命。你想这样的人，神也可以使用？
二、英雄遇美人的试探（士16:4-20） 1.美色诱惑的试探（V4-15）
美色当前，大力士拜倒在大利拉的石榴裙下，哪怕大利拉是敌人同族的人，而且一而再再、而三的套取他灵力的秘诀，也表明是要如何捉拿他！参孙虽然编造谎言而面对敌人来捉拿，但是他并没有因为美人骗他而醒悟过来。而且参孙还被责备为什么再三骗她，这是何等蒙昧无知不是吗？对于人性的软弱，有些试探是很不容易的，例如美色、财利、尊位、美名等。
2.死缠烂打的试探（V16-20）
一时的得胜不表示是永远的得胜，尤其当试探以死缠烂打，车轮战的方式来进攻时，危险就来了！人总有软弱的周期，仇敌就会乘虚而入。人要逃避试探，否则圣人都有软弱的时候，当天天而来的试探临到时，人要躲避，否则沦陷只是时间问题。（参照约瑟得胜试探的例子）
三、决一死战灭尽敌人（士16:21-31） 1.失足造成大折磨（V21-27）
俗语说：“一失足成千古恨”！神的士师尽管有神的能力，但是一旦犯罪而失去警觉，把破口向仇敌敞开，最终就自取其辱，甚至牺牲生命。
2.向神求同归于尽（V28-31）
按照参孙所面对的局面，自知难逃一死，此时他向神作了一个最终的祷告：“再次恢复他原本拥有的神力”！神果然出手，成全参孙的祈求，让参孙拉倒整座房子，一举同归于尽，以此击杀了以色列的仇敌。
总结：英雄之死！
血气犯罪难逃审判和管教，而作恶的敌人更是难免一死。神可以允许任何方式去除灭仇敌，参孙再怎么软弱，还勉强能成为神使用的器皿，更何况我们若是专心认定神、求告神呢？
Judges 16: Mission accomplished by dying
GK611 Morning Devotion
20/1/2023
Speaker: Rev Tan
Introduction:
Reading this chapter of the Bible reminds me of the movie Die Hard that I watched when I was young!
Receive the life encounter and mission of the missionary!
1.Spiritual Gifting does not equal to life
Samson was the judge of Israel, that is the judge, the leader, and the deliverer of God's people. This one identity already indicated that he was a representative of God. He was not just an ordinary strong man, but had the supernatural power of God in him. However, at the same time, he was also a bloodthirsty, impulsive, and lustful man, whose nature and style clearly did not fit what we understand by "spiritual leadership". This shows that spiritual gifting is not the same as life. Do you think God can use such a person?
2.The temptation of the hero meeting the beauty (Judg. 16:4-20)
(1)The temptation of beauty (V4-15)
When beauty was in sight, strong man fell at the feet of a Delilah, even though Delilah was a member of the same tribe of the enemy, and repeatedly lured him with the secret of his spiritual power, which showed how to catch him! Although Samson confronted the enemy to apprehend him by making up lies, he did not wake up to the fact that the beauty had deceived him. And Samson was also blamed for why he lied to her again and again, how ignorant is this, isn't it? For humanity's weakness, there are some temptations that are not easy, such as beauty, wealth, honourable position, good reputation, etc.
(2)The temptation to pester (V16-20)
A momentary victory does not mean eternal victory, especially when temptation comes in the form of a pestering, wheel battle, then danger comes! There is always a cycle of weakness, and the enemy will take advantage of it. Man must avoid temptation, even saints are weak at times, and when temptation comes daily, man must avoid it, otherwise it is only a matter of time before he falls. (Refer to the example of Joseph's victory over temptation)
3.Life or death battle to destroy the enemy (Judg. 16:21-31)
(1) A mistake causes great suffering (V21-27)
As the saying goes, "One slip of the tongue can cause great suffering"! Despite the divine power of God's teachers, once they sin and lose their vigilance, and open the breach to the enemy, they will eventually make a fool of themselves, and even sacrifice their lives.
(3)Asking God to perish together with the enemies (V28-31)
According to the situation Samson was facing, he knew that he would not be able to escape death, so he made a final prayer to God: "to restore his original divine power again"! God really stepped in and fulfilled Samson's prayer, allowing Samson to pull down the whole house and kill the enemies of Israel in one fell swoop. Conclusion: The death of a hero! Blood crimes do not escape judgment and discipline, and enemies who do evil are not exempted from death. God can allow any way to remove the enemy. Samson, however weak, could barely be a vessel for God to use, let alone if we concentrate on God and ask Him.
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