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历代志上 第二十七章|Book of 1 Chronicles 27

【荣耀国度的建立匹夫有责】

主讲：陈惠菁传道

25/07/2024


引言：在建立神荣耀的国度里，我们扮演什么角色？

一、军事的领袖（v1-15）

1. 全民皆兵

大卫将二十八万八千训练有素的精锐部队分十二队，轮流服役。每个人都有机会接受训练和服役。

教会中的事奉，不能只让少数人忙碌，大多数人旁观；也不能总是让有能力的人承担更多的工作，而是应该人人都有机会学习和操练。等到神给我们更大的场地时，我们才不会不知所措。

2. 影响后代

V5-6耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅除了是第三班的班长外，也负责管理30个勇士，后来更成为所罗门的元帅。他儿子暗米萨拔也跟随父亲在军中为国家效力。不要怕委身太多而限制神要提升我们的机会。如果我们这也不要、那也不行，不但我们会失去许多神给我们的福分，就是我们的孩子也不会羡慕善工，甚至觉得父母所信的神也不过如此。

3. 继续拓展

在大卫统一国家以前，亚撒黑就已经被押尼珥杀死。所以是他的儿子，西巴第雅统率第四支部队。但圣经却记录他的名。只要忠心服事神的人，不管其他人记不记得，神都会纪念。还有对西巴第雅来说，虽然父亲壮志未酬，未能亲眼目睹大卫的统一王国，但他却接续了父亲未完的心愿，为了以色列王国的统一尽了一份力量。

神国度的扩展需要很多神儿女的参与。我们不要等别人，我们都有责任起来，继承前辈未能完成的主工，继续拓展神的国度。

二、民事的领袖（v16-24）

1. 为土地来祝福

12个支派的行政长官有责任管理12支派的大地，让整个流奶与蜜之地为神效力。其实他就有点像是负责新加坡不同区域的部长。不但赋予权力照顾人民，更是要善用土地，并建设对民众有益的设施等。

今天我们作为神国的子民，神即赋予我们治理大地的使命，因此对地土我们也是有主权的。神的儿女要认领为自己所居住土地来祝福祷告，让福音的种子可以撒下并发芽。神也把顺福社区给了教会，所以我们要宣告神的管治和平安要临到顺福社区。

2. 看重国度利益

V21提到管便雅悯人的是押尼珥的儿子雅西业。押尼珥曾经追杀大卫，阻挡他统一以色列。但大卫却让仇敌之子雅西业负责管便雅悯人。这里让我们看到大卫宽大胸襟。他把国度的利益放在个人的恩怨之上。

我们唯一的仇敌就只是撒旦。所以要超越个人的得失，以彼此相爱来击垮仇敌。

三、产业管理人（v25-31）

这里列出了大卫的动产和不动产的产业管理人。对今天的社会来说，这些产业管理人，就像被神放在职场上不同岗位的基督徒。

教会是七山之首。神在这些山头不同的行业里赋予我们管理的权利。因此，我们要在工作中产生基督徒的影响力，作首不作尾、居上不居下，在职场上带下神的祝福。转化职场，也将职场的丰盛转移到神的国度里。

从个人的层面，我们是神产业的好管家吗？我们的钱是只用在自己的享受和宴乐上？还是我们会看顾神家，弱势群体和贫穷人的需要？

四、神国的谋士（v32-34）

从撒母耳记的记载我们知道这些谋士和元帅有些是满了残缺的人。v33亚希多弗深受大卫的信任，但却参与了押沙龙的反叛。因为计谋被户筛破坏，最终自杀身亡。v34祭司亚比亚他和元帅约押忠于大卫，最后却支持亚多尼雅。结果一个被废、一个被杀。

作为神国的谋士或元帅，我们要忠心与谦卑。当我们被神提升、重用的时候，我们更是要提高戒备，更谨慎的保守我们的心。并且教会的核心同工和理事们，是教会的决策与领导的主要团队。在带领教会前进时，不止要同心同行，更要积极主动的领受从神而来的启示和计划，带领教会的弟兄姐妹一起建立神的荣耀国度。

总结：

•神荣耀国度的建造，匹夫有责。没有一个人是应该闲着白站地土的。
•职场的弟兄姐妹，是要在各行各业中成为有影响力、带下神国来转化职场的器皿。将列国的财富转移到神的国度里。
•牧者、传道、全职同工，要严谨的看待神的呼召，作群羊的榜样。带领弟兄姐妹们一起建立神的荣耀国度。


1 Chronicles 27 The Establishment of a Glorious Kingdom is Everyone's Responsibility
GK611 Morning Devotion
25/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan

Introduction: What is our role in the building of God's glorious kingdom?

1. Military leaders (v1-15)

(1) All the people are soldiers

David divided the 288,000 well-trained elite troops into twelve teams and rotated them into service. Everyone had the opportunity to be trained and served.

The ministry in the church should not be kept busy by a few while the majority stand by; nor should it always be more work for those who are able, but everyone should have the opportunity to learn and be racticed. When God gives us a bigger field, we will not be overwhelmed.

(2) Influencing the future generations

V5-6 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, in addition to being the commander of the third class, was also in charge of 30 warriors and later became Solomon's general. His son, Ammizabad also followed his father in the army to serve the nation. Don't be afraid of committing too much and limiting the opportunities that God wants to promote us. If we don't do this or that, not only will we lose many of the blessings that God has given us, but our children will not envy the good works, and will even think that the God that their parents believe in is merely this.

(3) Continued expansion

Before David unified the country, Asahel had already been killed by Abner. So it was his son, Zebadiah, who commanded the fourth army. Yet the Bible records his name. God remembers anyone who serves Him faithfully, whether others remember or not. And for Zebadiah, although his father's ambition was not fulfilled and he was not able to witness the unification of David's kingdom, he took up his father's unfinished business and did his part for the unification of the kingdom of Israel.

The expansion of God's kingdom requires the participation of many of God's children. Let us not wait for others, we all have the responsibility to rise up and continue to expand the kingdom of God by carrying on the unfinished work of the Lord that our predecessor failed to accomplish.

2. Civil Leaders (v16-24)

(1) Blessing the land

The administrator of the 12 tribes has the responsibility to administer the earth of the 12 tribes so that the whole land flowing with milk and honey will serve God. In fact he is a bit like a minister in charge of the different regions of Singapore. He is not only empowered to take care of the people, but also to make the best use of the land and build facilities etc. that are beneficial to the people.

Today, as the people of the kingdom of God, God has given us the mission to govern the land, and therefore we have sovereignty over the land. God’s children need to bless and pray for the land they live on, so that the seeds of the gospel can be sown and germinate. God has also given the Shunfu community to the church, so we want to proclaim that God’s rule and peace will come to the Shunfu community.

(2) Valuing the interests of the kingdom

V21 mentions that the one who was in charge of the Benjamites was Jaasiel, the son of Abner. He had hunted down David and prevented him from uniting Israel. But David put his enemy's son, Jaasiel, in charge of the Benjamites. Here we see David's generosity. He put the good of the kingdom above his personal grudges.

Our only enemy is Satan. So look beyond personal gain and loss and love one another to bring down the enemy.

3. Managers of the property (v25-31)

The administrators of David’s movable and immovable property are listed here. For today’s society, these property managers are like Christians who have been placed by God in different positions in the workplace.

The church is the head of the seven mountains. God has given us the right to manage in different industries on these mountains. Therefore, we are to produce Christian impact in the workplace, to be the head and not the tail, to be at the top and not at the bottom, and to bring down God’s blessings in the workplace. Transforming the workplace also transfers the abundance of the workplace to the kingdom of God.

On a personal level, are we good stewards of God’s property? Do we spend our money only on our own enjoyment and feasting? Or do we look after the needs of God’s family, the disadvantaged and the poor?

4. The counsellors of the kingdom of God (v32-34)

From the account in Samuel we know that some of these counsellors and generals were full of cripples. v33 Ahithophel was highly trusted by David, but was involved in Absalom's rebellion. Because the scheme was sabotaged by Hushai , he eventually committed suicide. v34 Abiathar the priest and Joab the general were loyal to David but ended up supporting Adonijah. As a result, one was deposed and the other killed.

As counsellors or generals of the kingdom of God, we are to be faithful and humble. When we are promoted and reappointed by God, we have to be even more vigilant and guard our hearts more carefully. Moreover, the core co-workers and board members of the church are the main team of decision-making and leadership in the church. When leading the church forward, we should not only walk together with one heart, but also proactively receive the revelation and plan from God, and lead the brothers and sisters in the church to build up the glorious kingdom of God together.

Conclusion:

•- The building of God's glorious kingdom is the responsibility of all. No one is supposed to stand idly on the earth for nothing.
•- The brothers and sisters in the workplace are to be influential and bring down the kingdom of God in all walks of life to transform the vessels in the workplace. Transferring the wealth of the nations to the kingdom of God.
•- Pastors, evangelists, and full-time co-workers to take a critical look at God's calling and be an example to the flock. -Lead brothers and sisters to build up God's glorious kingdom together.

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