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约伯记［第26章］
Book of Job 26

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约伯记［第26章］|Book of Job 26

【当认识掌权的神】

主讲:陈炎明牧师

24/01/2024


引言：

无知的人，以为自己什么都知道。
蒙蔽的人，说来头头是道，却不知是与真理背道而驰。
智慧的人，知道自己有许多还不知道的事，但是一心寻求神、认识神。

一、谁是有智慧的呢？（V1-3）

无知又蒙蔽的朋友比勒达不断的在言语上刺激约伯，显然约伯在无奈的反驳中渐渐显露敬畏神的智慧。越是诉说神的权能作为，越是显出真正的智慧。

原本约伯面对身体、心灵、甚至是精神上的多方撞击，苦不堪言。如今许多刺激他的话语，让他不断把焦点转向诉说神的作为。这么一来，不但专注力自然的从自己的痛苦转向神，而且更深述说神的伟大作为，日子当然就更有力量不是吗？

总而言之，能够把焦点越是转向神，这就是越大的得胜。

二、神掌权过于阴间！(V4-6)

约伯要反驳比勒达达指控，于是指出对方所说的算什么呢？人的灵魂从他而来吗？在水源之下的灵魂都要战兢惧怕，因为只有神的权能超越这一切，人算什么呢？

认识神的人和不认识神的人有什么差别呢？如果不认识神，死亡是黑暗、可怕、恐怖、无助、绝望。对比有神的人，死亡是光明、安息、永生、永远的福乐、进入完美的国度。

三、神掌权高于天际！(V7-10)

约伯此时对宇宙奥秘的领受是大而可畏的！无边无际的宇宙被神铺张在不着地的太空中；人所居住的地球也是浮现在空气中。这是什么道理呢？还有力大无穷，足以冲走房屋的大水，怎么可以被包扎在云雾中？光明和黑暗有交界、水面的周围有界限？这一切的理解绝对是超理性的启示，不是人的头脑可以理解和想通的。

在科学家尚未发现地球是圆的、悬挂在没有绳索绑住的半空中，这是什么道理呢？这是《来1:3》所说的，神用祂权能的命令托住万有。这命令被后来的科学家发现时，称之为大气层中的万有引力。一颗重达10亿万亿公吨（10 billion trillion metric tons）重的地球悬挂在无边无际的黑暗中？这是什么道理呢？这是神的创造作品之一。

然而只有在神哪里有光，神顾念世人而赐人日光与月光。想想我们的神有多伟大呢？

四、神掌权涵盖万物！(V11-14)

天的柱子如同世界的高峰，都经不起神的愤怒！神一顿脚、或一个喷嚏！大地就震动，甚至山崩地裂，夷为平地。无论是水中的巨兽、海怪、魔鬼都好，都在神的权柄之下。即使我们看到这么奇妙伟大的作为，其实那都只不过是对神作为的一丁点认识而已。意思说我们从神哪里所听到而了解的都只不过是一个极小部分而已。神若打一个响雷，我们又怎能明白神的意思呢？

总结：神的伟大和人的渺小

当我们越认识神的伟大，就越发现人的渺小；然而这位伟大无比的创造主却是我们的神、爱我们的父！这是何等不可思议的事实啊！能够委身服事如此权能创造主，这是何等荣耀啊！


Job 26 When you know that God is in authority
GK611 Morning Devotion
24 Jan 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction：

Ignorant people think they know everything. He who is blinded says what is right, but he does not know that it is contrary to the truth. He who is wise knows that there are many things he does not yet know, but he seeks God and knows Him with all his heart.

1. Who is wise? (V1-3)

The ignorant and deluded friend Bildad continually irritated Job verbally, and it was obvious that Job was gradually revealing the wisdom of the fear of God in his helpless retorts. The more he appealed to God's acts of power, the more true wisdom was revealed.

Originally Job was in agony in the face of multiple blows to his body, mind, and even spirit. Now the many words that stimulated him kept turning his focus to telling of God's works. In this way, not only is the focus naturally shifted from his own pain to God, but he also speaks more deeply of God's great works, so of course his days are more powerful, aren't they?

In short, the more the ability to turn the focus to God, the greater the victory of God.

2. God reigns over Sheol! (V4-6)

Job wants to refute Bildad's accusation and points out that what does the other person say? Do the souls of men come from him? All souls under the waters shall tremble and fear, for the power of God alone transcends all these things, but what is man?

What is the difference between those who know God and those who do not? Without the knowledge of God, death is darkness, horror, terror, helplessness, and despair. In contrast to those who have God, death is light, rest, eternal life, eternal bliss, and entry into the perfect kingdom.

3. God reigns above the heavens! (V7-10)

Job's reception of the mysteries of the universe at this time was great and awesome! The boundless universe was spread out by God in unearthly space; and the earth in which man dwells was floating in the air. What truth is this? And how can the waters, which are so powerful that they are strong enough to wash away houses, be encased in clouds? That there is a border between light and darkness, a boundary around the waters? The understanding of all this is definitely a supra-rational revelation, not something the human mind can comprehend or figure out.

What is the reasoning behind the fact that scientists have not yet discovered that the earth is round and suspended in mid-air with no ropes to tie it down? This is what Heb. 1:3 says, that God holds all things together by the command of His power. This command was called gravity in the atmosphere when it was discovered by later scientists. An earth that weighs one billion trillion metric tons (10 billion trillion metric tons) hanging in infinite darkness? What is the rationale for this? This is one of God's creative works.

Yet there is light only in God, who cares for the world and gives man sunlight and moonlight. Consider how great our God is.

4. God reigns over all things! (V11-14)

The pillars of heaven, like the peaks of the world, cannot withstand the wrath of God! One stroke of God's foot, or one sneeze! The earth shakes, even mountains fall to the ground and are leveled to the ground. Whether it is the great beasts of the waters, or the sea monsters, or the devils, all are good, and all are under the authority of God. Even when we see such marvelous and great works, it is really just a tiny glimpse of what God does. It means that what we hear from God and understand is only a tiny portion. If God strikes a thunderbolt, how can we understand God's meaning?

Conclusion: God's Greatness and Man's insignificance

The more we realise the greatness of God, the more we realise the insignificance of man; yet this great Creator is our God and loving Father! What an incredible truth this is! What an honour to be committed to serve such a powerful Creator!