路加福音［第16章］
Book of Luke 16
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路加福音［第16章］|Book of Luke 16【今生与永世】
17/11/2023
引言：
读圣经和读马经的不同在哪儿？前者讲人生的终极方向，后者讲发财的机会···！
一、聪明之子为将来准备（16:1-9）
主所说的故事中之不义的管家被形容为【今世之子】，而【光明之子】是在对比属神的儿女。故事中所形容的那位‘不义的管家’其实是更有远见、更聪明的；当然这里所谓的聪明是指懂得为将来作准备。很显然，这故事的重点不在乎管家与主人之间做事的对错，而是看管家做事背后的目的，为自己的将来作准备。很显然基督徒既然得了永恒的国，我们今生的一切作为显然要为将来的国准备，那才是明智之举。
主所看重的是【永存的帐幕】！这不正是将来的新耶路撒冷吗？作为有永生应许的光明之子，理当在凡事上以此为准备啊！
二、现实的事与永世的事（16:10-18）
1.何谓真忠心？（V10-12）
在小事上是否忠于托付？这才是主所看重的真忠心。与属神的事相比的时候，地上的事其实是小事。但是神看一个人是否忠心，往往是透过人在地上做事的表现而显明出来。
世上的钱财都被形容为‘不义的钱财’，因为是世上短暂的东西。‘真实的钱财’是指天上的产业，神所要给予的奖赏，或者神要给予的管理权。（下一章经文就说到这概念，忠于托付者也授权管五座城、十座城···）人若在地上这些世界的小事上不忠心，神怎么会把真正属于我们的‘真实钱财’给我们呢？
2.什么更重要？（V13-15）
主耶稣把神与钱作对比，两者是两个主、两种人生追求的目标与重心！神重要还是钱重要？魔鬼曾以世界的荣华和选择敬拜神作为选项来试探耶稣。耶稣选择敬拜神，耶稣得胜了；我们呢？你更看重什么？
3.努力进神国（V6-18）
律法的总结在基督身上；先知的预言也以基督为终极焦点。基督神国的福音就此开始了，人人都要努力进入，因为这是十字架的窄门和小路啊！律法不是废弃了，主说天地废弃比律法废弃还更容易，意思说我们如今要领受心版诫命，而非石板律法。
三、一睹死后阴间的面目（16:19-31）
财主在世享宴乐，时间一到脱离阳间进入阴间。关键在于有生之年是否有为永世作准备？否则将面临永恒中的火焰和极其痛苦无尽。 要饭的拉撒路在生时受尽委屈困苦，但是死后却去到尊贵的先祖，亚伯拉罕怀里，一同等候将来的新天新地（V9所形容的永存的帐幕），永远的福乐。当然永福也不是因为是在今生受苦的结果，而是在乎他所信的是谁？所看重的是谁？因为认定神、属于神、如亚伯拉罕所信的，所以才得着如此的结局。
总结：确保你积极为主而活
不是守住律法规条、石板诫命，而是活出有永恒价值的心版真理生命。
Luke Chapter 16: Current Life and Eternity
GK611 Morning Devotion
17/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction：
What is the difference between reading the Bible and reading the horse racing news? The former talks about the ultimate direction of life, and the latter talks about opportunities to make a fortune...!
1. The wise son prepares for the future (16:1-9)
The unjust steward in the story told by the Lord is described as the "sons of this world", while the "sons of light" are in contrast with the children of God. The 'unjust steward' described in the story is actually more far-sighted and wiser; of course, the so-called wise here means knowing how to prepare for the future. Obviously, the focus of this story is not about what is right or wrong between the steward and the master, but about the purpose behind what the steward does and how to prepare for his future. Clearly, since Christians have obtained the eternal kingdom, everything we do in this life must be prepared for the future kingdom, and that is a wise move.
What the Lord values is the "everlasting tabernacle"! Isn’t this the future New Jerusalem? As sons of light who have the promise of eternal life, we should be prepared for this in everything!
2. Real things and eternal things (16:10-18)
(1) What is true loyalty? (V10-12)
Are you loyal to small things that were entrusted to you? This is the true loyalty that the Lord values. Earthly things are actually small things when compared with the things of God. But God sees a person's faithfulness as often revealed through the person's performance on earth.
Money in this world is described as 'unrighteous money' because it is a temporary thing in this world. “Real money” refers to the heavenly inheritance, the rewards God gives, or the stewardship God gives. (The next chapter talks about this concept. Those who are loyal to the entrustment are also authorised to take charge of five cities and ten cities...) If people are not loyal to these small things of the world on earth, how can God give the ‘real money' that truly belongs to us?
(2) What is more important? (V13-15)
The Lord Jesus compared God and money. They are two masters, two goals and focuses of pursuit in life! Which is more important, God or money? The devil tempted Jesus with the glory of the world and chose to worship God as an option. Jesus chose to worship God, and Jesus prevailed; what about us? What do you value more?
(3) Work hard to enter the kingdom of God (V6-18)
The conclusion of the law is in Christ; the prophetic prophecies also have Christ as the ultimate focus. The gospel of the kingdom of God in Christ begins here. Everyone must work hard to enter because this is the narrow gate and path of the cross! The law is not abolished. The Lord said that it would be easier for heaven and earth to be abolished than for the law to be abolished. This means that we now have to receive the Heartified Ten Commandments, not the laws written on the stone tablets.
3. A glimpse of the underworld after death (16:19-31)
The rich man enjoys pleasures in this world, but when the time comes, he leaves the world of heaven and enters the underworld. The key is whether you have prepared for eternity in your lifetime. Otherwise, you will face eternal flames and endless agony.
Lazarus, a beggar, suffered many grievances and hardships during his lifetime, but after his death, he went to the arms of his noble ancestor, Abraham, and waited together for the future new heaven and new earth (the eternal tabernacle described in V9) and eternal happiness. Of course, eternal happiness is not the result of suffering in this life but depends on who he believes in, and who he values. Because he believed in God and belonged to God, as Abraham believed, he got this ending.
Conclusion: Make sure you are proactively living for the Lord
It is not about abiding by laws and regulations and Ten Commandments on stone tablet, but about living a life of heartified truth that has eternal value.
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