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希伯来书［第12章］
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希伯来书［第12章|Book of Hebrews 12

【忍耐到底奔完主道】

主讲: 丘均发传道

18/04/2023

引言：

希伯来书12章勉励信徒要有信心的行动，存敬畏神的心，忍耐到底奔完主道。

一、忍耐奔跑盼望之路（V1-13）

1.放下重担脱去缠累（V1）

作者以当时赛跑的模式-脱下各样装备的重担，以便跑的更快，来劝勉信徒要放下重担，脱去容易缠累他们的罪来跟从神。意思是脱去容易让我们分心的事，唯有要放下这些事才能轻省地奔跑主道。

2.要仰望思想主耶稣（V2-4）

这里说明主耶稣在世能轻看羞辱的原因，是因祂不只见眼前的羞辱，乃看见将来的喜乐和荣耀。 所以，我们要胜过今世的羞辱和各种试炼，就要像主一样，盼望将来的永恒福乐。我们要仰望主耶稣，因为祂知道如何教我们奔跑盼望之路。

3.忍受管教结出好果（V5-11）

天父的管教，一切都是为着祂的子民的益处，使他们经管教后，品格会成熟，与神的关系更为紧密。‘修剪’其实是为了结更多果子，虽然会痛，当我们勇敢忍受时，生命便会突破，结出公义良善的平安果子。

4.修直道路瘸子痊癒（V12-13）

道路如果不修直，瘸子就很难行走，甚至走了歪路。为了让瘸子可以行走自如，就必须先把道路修直。我们原本都是属灵瘸子，常常会灰心软弱。所以把道路修直，意味把容易拦阻我们的事务拿走，我们就可以继续往前，让我们属灵的瘸腿得痊愈，我们的经历便可以帮助别人！

二、追求不能震动的国（V14-29）

1.要追求和睦与圣洁（V14-17）

原来与人和睦是必须追求才能得着的，不是顺其自然就会和睦，不然就必给魔鬼机会引起误会和纷争。‘圣洁’也是 需要追求，若为了世界的利益和享乐而违背属灵的原则，结果不但自己失去神的恩典，也因此叫众人沾染污秽。

2. 谨慎听属天的警戒 (V18-27)

西乃山代表律法，锡安山代表恩典。作者以锡安山代表新约。新约对接受的人是恩典，对不接受的人是审判，所以这里警告：弃绝在地上警戒他们的尚且不能逃罪，何况违背那从天上警戒我们的呢？ 所以，我们要谨慎听从属天的警戒，因为神的国和属神国的人，是永远不能震动的！

3.当感恩敬畏事奉神 (V28-29)

我们既然得着了不能震动的神国，就不可因任何属世界的事而摇动，要感恩存敬畏神的心事奉神。 感恩不是只用口称颂神，也要表现在事奉神的敬虔生活上。

总结：

我们无论在怎样恶劣的环境，面对如何的逼迫和引诱，都不可弃绝主的道，要忍耐到底奔完主道。完成了神的旨意，就可以得着所应许的-不能震动的国！

Hebrews 12 Persevere to the end to finish the path of the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
18/04/2023
Speakers: Ps Daniel

Introduction：

Chapter 12 of Hebrews encourages believers to act with faith, to fear God, and to persevere to the end to finish the path of the Lord.

I. Run the path of hope with patience (V1-13)

1. Let go of burdens and get rid of entanglements (V1)

The author used the model of running at that time - taking off the burden of all kinds of equipment to run faster, to urge believers to let go of their burdens and the sins that easily entangle them to follow God. It means to get rid of things that easily distract us. Only by letting go of these things can we run the Lord's path easily.

2. Look up and think about the Lord Jesus (V2-4)

Here it is explained that the reason why the Lord Jesus was able to despise shame while on earth was because He saw not only the immediate shame but also the joy and glory in the future. Therefore, if we want to overcome the shame and various trials of this age, we must, like the Lord, look forward to eternal happiness in the future. We must look to the Lord Jesus, for He knows how to teach us to run the path of hope.

3. Enduring discipline bears good fruit (V5-11)

Heavenly Father’s discipline is all for the benefit of His people so that after we undergo discipline, our character will mature and our relationship with God will be closer. "Pruning" is to bear more fruit. Although it will hurt, when we endure it bravely, life will break through and bear the fruit of righteousness, goodness, and peace.

4. Straighten the path and heal the lame (V12-13)

If the path is not straightened, it will be difficult for the lame to walk, or even go astray. For the lame to walk freely, the road must first be straightened. We are all spiritually crippled, often discouraged, and weak. So, making the path straight means taking away the things that easily hinder us, so that we can move on, let our spiritual lameness be healed, and our experience can help others!

II. Pursue an unshakable kingdom (V14-29)

1. Pursue harmony and holiness (V14-17)

It turns out that peace with others must be pursued to obtain it, and harmony cannot be achieved naturally, otherwise, it will give the devil the opportunity to cause misunderstandings and disputes. "Holiness" also needs to be pursued. If one violates spiritual principles for the benefit and enjoyment of the world, he will not only lose God's grace but also badly influence everyone.

2. Listen carefully to the warning from heaven (V18-27)

Mount Sinai represents law, and Mount Zion represents grace. The author uses Mount Zion to represent the New Testament. The New Testament is grace to those who accept it, and judgment to those who do not accept it, so here is a warning: If there is no escape from rejecting the one who warns us on earth, how much more can we disobey the one who warns us from heaven? Therefore, we must carefully listen to the warnings from heaven because the kingdom of God and the people who belong to the kingdom of God can never be shaken!

3. Serve God with gratitude and reverence (V28-29) Since we have obtained the unshakable kingdom of God, we should not be shaken by anything in the world, and we must serve God with gratitude and reverence for God.

Gratitude is not just about praising God with our mouths; it should also be expressed in our godly life of serving God.

Conclusion：

No matter what kind of harsh environment we are in, what kind of persecution and temptation we face, we must not abandon the path of the Lord, and we must persevere to the end to finish the path of the Lord. Once we have fulfilled God's will, we will have the promised kingdom - an unshakable kingdom!