出埃及记［第24章］
[忠心守候，信守盟约]
主讲: 郑伟健实习传道
07/03/2025
1. 先立约，才能上山
神呼召摩西、亚伦、亚伦的两个儿子拿答和亚比户，以及七十位长老上山，但他们不能随意 靠近，必须先洁净自己，与神立约。这表明人与神的关系不是随意的，而是基于神圣的约和 血的代价。血象征生命（利 17:11），只有借着赎罪之血，人才能得以亲近神，进 到祂的同 在中。
2.口承诺，心却未行
百姓两次说：“凡耶和华所说的，我们都要遵行。”（出 24:3,7），但事实是，他们四十天后就 制造了金牛犊！这反映出人的软弱：承诺容易，持守困难。
神呼召不同的人进入不同的层次，有些人远远观看，有些人上到半山腰，有些人进入神的同在。但真正的考验是：你会在哪里等候？你能否忠心守住自己的位置？
1. 七十长老— 离开神山，自立偶像
他们本该“远远观看”，但后来却因等候太久，失去耐心，最终下山带头拜金牛犊。
2. 亚伦和户珥 —随波逐流，失去立场
作为属灵领袖，他们本应站稳立场。但当百姓催促他时，他居然随波逐流，造了金牛犊！
3. 拿答、亚比户-因轻忽神，被神击杀
他们曾亲眼看见神的荣耀（出24:9-10），但后来却轻忽神，擅自献“凡火”，结果被神击杀！
4. 约书亚—耐心等候，蒙神重用
摩西往山顶走，约书亚却留在山腰，一等就是四十天！他没有像长老一样下山，没有像百姓 一样造金牛犊，他忠心坚守自己的位置！
5. 摩西顺服——忠心向前，蒙神拣选
摩西独自上山，忠心聆听神的吩咐。他的忠心使他成为神特别拣选的器皿 。
神用了六天创造世界，却用了四十昼夜指示摩西，因为人的罪性顽固，神的忍耐极大！然而百姓却连四十天都等不了，陷入金牛犊的罪。
各就各位，忠心坚守！神的荣耀只显给那些愿意等候、顺服、坚定信仰的人。愿我们都能像摩西、约书亚一样，直到见神的那一天！
Exodus 24
Everyone Takes His Place and Stands Faithful
07/03/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher
1. Make a covenant before going up the mountain
God called Moses, Aaron, Aaron’s two sons Nadab and Abihu, and seventy elders to go up the mountain, but they could not approach at will. They had to purify themselves and make a covenant with God first. This shows that the relationship between man and God is not casual but based on a sacred covenant and the price of blood. Blood symbolizes life (Lev. 17:11). Only through the blood of atonement can man be close to God and enter into His presence.
2. Promises made with the mouth, but not with the heart
The people said twice, “We will do everything the Lord has spoken.” (Exodus 24:3, 7), but the fact is that they made a golden calf after forty days! This reflects the weakness of human beings: it is easy to make promises, but difficult to keep them.
God calls different people to different levels. Some watch from afar, some climb halfway up the mountain, and some enter God's presence. But the real test is: where will you wait? Can you faithfully keep your position?
1. The Seventy Elders - Left the Mountain of God and Set Up Their Own Idols
They were supposed to "watch from afar", but they lost patience after waiting for too long and eventually went down the mountain to worship the golden calf.
2. Aaron and Hur - Drifting with the crowd and losing their stance
As spiritual leaders, they should have stood firm. But when the people urged him, he drifted with the crowd and made a golden calf!
3. Nadab and Abihu - Killed by God for neglecting God
They had seen the glory of God with their own eyes (Exodus 24:9-10), but later they neglected God and offered "strange fire" without authorization and were killed by God as a result!
4. Joshua—Waited patiently and was greatly used by God
Moses went to the top of the mountain, but Joshua stayed on the mountainside and waited for forty days! He did not go down the mountain like the elders, nor did he make a golden calf like the people. He faithfully held on to his position!
5. Moses' obedience - Faithfully moving forward, chosen by God
Moses went up the mountain alone and listened faithfully to God's instructions. His faithfulness made him a special vessel chosen by God.
God created the world in six days, but spent forty days and nights to instruct Moses, because people’s sinful nature is stubborn, and God’s patience is great! However, the people could not even wait for forty days and fell into the sin of the golden calf.
Everyone, take your place and stay faithful!God's glory is only revealed to those who are willing to wait, obey, and have firm faith. May we all be like Moses and Joshua until the day we see God!