历代志上［第二十三章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 23
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历代志上 第二十三章|Book of 1 Chronicles 23【圣殿事奉的生命】
18/07/2024
引言：
第22章记载了大卫为建造圣殿准备材料，并嘱咐所罗门为神建造圣殿，还吩咐以色列的众首领帮助他的儿子所罗门。
今天来到第23章，主要讲述了大卫设立圣殿服事的利未团队。利未人对圣殿是非常重要的。为圣殿的行政管理与祭祀体制，所有规划都需清楚安排。
一、立所罗门为君王（V1）
大卫年纪老迈，立所罗门作王。短短的一节经文可以给我们很多思想。
第一是大卫对神的心，渴慕在有生之年尽心来服事神。不能建殿就积极的预备建殿的材料。
第二，大卫没有把贵重的资产留给所罗门做君王的家产，而是嘱咐儿子是作为建殿的用途。父母要传承或留给孩子的应该是一颗爱神敬畏神的心。
第三，当我们在为下一代预备、铺平道路时，要带着他们一起的来参与在当中，让他们也一起的来经历神。
二、利未人数和家谱（V2-23）
2-6节是数点全体利未人的数目。大卫招聚以色列的众首领和祭司利未人，并且数点30岁以上的利未人，男丁的数目共有三万八千人。
V7-23列出了利未人的三大家族的族谱。V7-11是革顺家族；V12-20是哥辖家族。当中就特别提到了摩西和他的家庭，以及亚伦的子孙，后者被特别拣选出来担任祭司；在圣所中负责最神圣的事奉，就是在耶和华面前烧香。V21-24描述了米拉利家族。
三、圣别的事奉生命（V 24-32）
1.人人都当事奉神（V24-27）
2.分别为圣的要求（V28）
3.敬虔公正敬畏神（V29）
4.早晚献上感恩祭（V30）
5.按神节奏守节日（V31-32）
总结：
作为神所拣选的利未人，我们都有责任来兴旺神的教会，并在我们所在之处，无论是家中，是社区，是职场，持守圣洁、以心灵诚实来敬拜神。
整个国家与社会的兴旺，与我们有没有在职场和家庭中以圣别的生命来事奉神是息息相关的。敬虔敬畏神的生命事奉。
1 Chronicles Chapter 23: The Life of Serving in the Sanctuary
GK611 Morning Devotion
18/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan
Introduction:
Chapter 22 records that David prepared materials for the building of the sanctuary and instructed Solomon to build the sanctuary for God, and also instructed all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon. Today comes chapter 23, which focuses on the Levitical team that David set up to serve in the sanctuary. The Levites were very important to the sanctuary. All the planning for the administration and sacrificial system of the temple needed to be clearly arranged.
1. Establishing Solomon as King (v1)
David, in his old age, made Solomon king. A short verse can give us many thoughts. The first is David's heart for God and his desire to serve Him with all his heart during his lifetime. If he could not build the sanctuary, he actively prepared the materials for it.
Secondly, David did not leave his valuable assets to Solomon to be the king's property, but instructed his son that it was to be used for the building of the sanctuary. What parents want to pass on or leave to their children should be a heart that loves and fears God.
Thirdly, when we prepare and pave the way for the next generation, we should bring them along to participate in the process, so that they can experience God together.
2. Levitical numbers and genealogy (v2-23)
Verses 2-6 are a count of all the Levites. David gathered all the chiefs of Israel and the priestly Levites and counted the number of Levites above 30 years of age, a total of 38,000 men.
v7-23 lists the genealogies of the three great families of the Levites. v7-11 is the family of Gershon; v12-20 the family of Kohath. Moses and his family are specifically mentioned, as well as the children of Aaron, who were specifically chosen to serve as priests; to be responsible for the holiest service in the sanctuary, that is, to burn incense before the Lord. v21-24 describe the family of Merari.
3. A life service that is set apart (v 24-32)
(1) Everyone shall serve God (v24-27)
(2) The Request that is set apart (v28)
(3) The fear of God in godliness and justice (v29)
(4) Offering thanksgiving in the morning and in the evening (v30) (5) Keeping the feasts according to God's rhythm (v31-32)
Conclusion:
As God's chosen Levites, we all have the responsibility to prosper God's Church and to worship God by keeping ourselves holy and with spirit and in truth wherever we are, whether it is in our homes, communities, or workplaces. The prosperity of the whole nation and society is closely related to whether or not we serve God with holy lives in the workplace and at home. We shall live a life of fervent and fear God.
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