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历代志上［第二十六章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 26

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历代志上 第二十六章|Book of 1 Chronicles 26

【忠诚与守护的职责】

主讲：林国晶传道

24/07/2024


大卫为圣殿做的准备工作，除了管理圣殿的事务，和音乐的事奉以外，还包括守门的工作，和做官长士师的人。

一、守卫的职责和分配（v1-19）

1. 守卫神所托(v1-12）

守门人的家族，主要是可拉族和米拉利族。他们共有四千人，其中有大能的壮士、善于办事的壮士、精明的谋士，可见守门的事奉并不是一个简单的工作，而是紧要的职任。今天，教会就像过去的圣殿，需要有忠心的守卫者。

2. 顺服神分配（v13-19)

守门人的职责分布在圣殿的四个门口，共有二十四个岗位。因为神是圣洁的，因此圣殿不能任人随意进出。守门的人需要有智慧谨慎分辨：什么人可以接纳、什么人不得进出。这提醒我们，我们需要在教会和个人生活中保持圣洁和谨慎，防止错误和有害的思想进入我们的心灵和教会。

二、财物管理者的职责（v20-28）

掌管府库的利未人来自革顺族（20-22节）和哥辖族（23-26节）。当中包括神殿的府库，就是收藏老百姓一般的奉献，还有平常献祭用设备和器具的地方。还有就是圣物的府库，就是用来储存在打仗中掳来的战利品的地方。他们都尽心的管理神的财物。

今天，我们是否在神所赐给我们的金钱、时间和资源的管理上忠心？

三、官员和士兵的分配（v29-32）

以斯哈族的基拿尼雅和他的众子，成为行政官和士师。他们负责管理以色列的外事，就是以色列的四境和与列国相交的事。 哈沙比雅和他弟兄一千七百，全是官长和壮士，在约旦河西，负责办理耶和华与王的事。而耶利雅作族长，他的弟兄有二千七百人，都是壮士，且作族长，大卫王派他们在约旦河东的3个半支派，办理神和王的事。

我们要在神的国度中成为神所重用的器皿，我们就要学像利未人，对神的话语有深刻的理解和认知；在自己的职责中表现出值得信赖的品格和能力；无论在哪一个领域，我们都应当尽心尽责。

总结：成为神忠诚的仆人

我们当在日常生活中，时刻记住我们的职责和神的选召，尽心尽力去完成神托付给我们的任务，并在各自岗位上尽职尽责。


1 Chronicles 26
Duties of Faithfulness and Guardianship
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

David's preparations for the temple included, in addition to the administration of the affairs of the temple, and the ministry of the music, the guarding of the gates, and the men who were officials and judges.

1. The duties and assignments of the gatekeepers (v1-19)

(1) Guard what God has entrusted (v1-12)

The families of the gatekeepers were chiefly the Korahites and the Merarites. They were 4,000 in number, and among them were mighty and strong men, strong men who were good at their work,. It is evident that the ministry of the gatekeeping was not a simple job, but a very important ministry. Today, the church, like the temple of old times, needs faithful gatekeepers.

(2) Obedience to God's distribution (v13-19)

The duties of the gatekeepers were distributed over the four gates of the temple, with a total of twenty-four posts. Because God is holy, the temple could not be left to the whims of men. The gatekeepers needed to be wise and prudent in discerning who could be admitted and who should not enter or leave. This reminds us that we need to be holy and careful in our church and personal lives to prevent wrong and harmful thoughts from entering our hearts and churches.

2. The duties of the treasury managers (v20-28)

The Levites in charge of the treasury were from the tribes of Gershon (v20-22) and Kohath (v23-26). These included the treasury of the temple, where the general offerings of the people were kept, as well as the equipment and utensils for the usual sacrifices. There was also the treasury of the holy things, where the spoils of war were stored. They were all diligent stewards of God's treasures.

Are we faithful today in the stewardship of the money, time and resources God has given us?

3. The distribution of officers and soldiers (v29-32)

Chenaniah and his sons from the tribe of the Izharites became magistrates and judges. They were responsible for the administration of Israel's foreign affairs, that is, the four borders of Israel and its intercourse with the nations. Hashabiah and his brethren, one thousand seven hundred able men, all officers and strong men, were in charge of the affairs of the Lord and of the king, west of the Jordan. And Jerijah was the tribe leader, and his brethren, his brethren were two thousand seven hundred able men, all strong men and tribe leaders, whom King David sent to conduct the affairs of God and of the king in the three and a half tribes east of the Jordan.

If we want to be God's valued vessels in His kingdom, we have to learn to be like the Levites, who had a deep understanding and knowledge of God's Word; who demonstrated trustworthy character and ability in their duties; and who should do their best in whatever field they are in.

Conclusion: Becoming a faithful servant of God

In our daily lives, we should always remember our duties and God's election, do our best to fulfill the tasks entrusted to us by God, and do our best in our respective positions.