出埃及记第24章：
从会幕建造看神的心意
GK611 晨祷生命读经
11.03.2025
主讲：丘均发传道
1.神要甘心乐意的奉献（V1-2）
V2你告诉以色列人当为我拿礼物来，凡甘心乐意的，你们就可以收下归我。
神不是强迫百姓奉献，而是邀请他们出于爱心与感恩的回应。奉献不是‘缴税’，而是对神恩典的回应。神看重的是‘心甘情愿’的态度，不是‘勉为其难’的行动。2.神的家需要多样供应（V3-7）
神要人献上金银铜、彩线、细麻等，象征不同属灵意义，也表明我们可用不同方式参与祂的工作。今日教会同样需要各种恩赐的人参与，无论财物、才干或时间，皆可献给神。我们的资源都是神赐，我们当如何使用？3.神的目标是与人同住（V8-9）
神的心意是要住在我们中间，是亲近人的神。今天，我们的心就是神的圣所，我们是否预备好让神住在我们里面？1. 约柜的材料与制作（V10-15）
神吩咐摩西用耐久美观的皂荚木造约柜，并内外包金，细致规定尺寸，展现祂对细节的严格要求。同样，我们的人生需依靠神的智慧，遵循祂的完美规划，而非随意拼凑。2.约柜存放神的法板（V16）
约柜存放神所赐的法版-律法。这说明律法是神与祂百姓立约的重要见证，但约柜本身并非律法的容器，而是神同在的象征。在我们的信仰生活中，规条是必要的，但如果没有恩典作为基础，信仰很容易变得形式化，甚至成为一种沉重的负担。
3.施恩座盖在法板上（V17-22）
约柜的盖子被称为赦免罪的施恩座，是盖在法板之上，象征恩典覆盖律法。神也应许 “我要在那里与你相会”（V22），显明神的同在不是建立在控告上，而是建立在恩典中！律法规定了标准，但神的心意是“先恩典后真理”，希望我们在恩典中活出真理，而不是被规条捆绑。
这段经文讲述了会幕里的陈设饼桌，不仅象征以色列人的供应，更启示神的心意：祂天天眷顾、丰盛供应，并渴望与我们建立亲密关系。
神是我们的供应者，只要我们一心信靠他，就得帮助。每天仰望神的供应是我们基督徒的生活方式。
1. 金灯台精金的构造（V31-36）
灯台由一整块金子打造，象征基督是世界的光。在黑暗中，没有神的光，我们就像瞎子摸路；基督照亮黑暗，我们也要成为世界的光！2. 点燃灯火持续光照（V37-39）
金灯台有七盏灯，祭司要让这灯一直不熄灭，象征神的光照持续不断。神的光指引我们的道路，我们需要持续亲近祂。我们的人生是否用心按照神的指示建造？还是随意而行？今天，神邀请我们重新调整方向，按祂的设计走，一生荣耀祂！
Exodus 25:
God's Will from the Construction of the Tabernacle
GK611 Morning Devotion
11/3/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel
1. God wants voluntary offerings (V1-2)
V2 Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You can accept it as mine from anyone who is willing.
God does not force people to give but invites them to respond out of love and gratitude. Giving is not a “tax” but a response to God’s grace. God values a “willing” attitude, not a “grudging” action.2. God’s house needs diverse supplies (V3-7)
God wants people to offer gold, silver, copper, coloured thread, fine linen, etc., which symbolize different spiritual meanings and also show that we can participate in His work in different ways. Today's church also needs people with various gifts to participate, whether it is money, talent or time, all can be offered to God. Our resources are all given by God, how should we use them?3. God’s goal is to live with people (V8-9)
God’s intention is to live among us. He is a God who is close to people. Today, our hearts are God’s sanctuary. Are we ready for God to live in us?
1. The Materials and Construction of the Ark of the Covenant (V10-15)
God commanded Moses to make the Ark of the Covenant out of durable and beautiful acacia wood, and to cover it with gold inside and out, and to specify the dimensions in detail, demonstrating His strict requirements for details. Similarly, our lives need to rely on God's wisdom and follow His perfect plan, rather than just putting things together at random.2. The Ark of the Covenant holds the tablets of God’s law (V16)
The Ark of the Covenant holds the tablets of law given by God. This shows that the law is an important witness of the covenant between God and His people, but the Ark of the Covenant itself is not a container of the law, but a symbol of God’s presence.In our life of faith, rules are necessary, but without grace as a foundation, faith can easily become formalistic and even a heavy burden.
3. The Mercy Seat Covers the Testimony (V17-22)
The lid of the Ark of the Covenant is called the mercy seat for the forgiveness of sins. It covers the Testimony, symbolizing that grace covers the law. God also promised, "I will meet you there" (V22), showing that God's presence is not based on accusation, but on grace!The law sets the standard, but God's will is "grace first, then truth", hoping that we live out the truth in grace, rather than being bound by rules.
This passage talks about the table of showbread in the tabernacle, which not only symbolizes the provision of the Israelites, but also reveals God's will: He cares for us every day, provides us abundantly, and desires to establish an intimate relationship with us.
God is our provider, and as long as we trust in Him with all our hearts, we will get help. Looking to God for provision every day is our Christian lifestyle.
1. The golden lampstand is made of pure gold (V31-36)
The lampstand is made of a single piece of gold, symbolizing Christ as the light of the world. In the darkness, without the light of God, we are like blind men groping for the way; Christ illuminates the darkness, and we must also become the light of the world!2. Light the lamps to keep shining (V37-39)
The golden lampstand has seven lamps, and the priests must keep the lamps burning, symbolizing the continuous illumination of God. God's light guides our path, and we need to keep drawing close to Him.