撒母耳记下［第1章］
Book of 2 Samuel 1
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撒母耳记下［第1章］|Book of 2 Samuel 1【一则死讯 两种反应】
05/09/2023
引言：一种米养百种人
从扫罗的死亡，让我们看见报信的亚玛力人和大卫，对扫罗的死讯做出了两种截然不同的反应。
一、想发死人财的小子（V1-16）
1.居心不正 唯利是图
扫罗的死意味着大卫不必再逃亡。所以居心不正的亚玛力小子，长途跋涉来给大卫报告杀死扫罗的消息，存心是想图利得赏。
2.说话不实 真假参杂
从撒上31章对扫罗死亡的记述，和亚玛力人口述的的落差，我们可以推断这个小子在撒谎，他的话语真假参杂，编造杀死扫罗的谎言，想要讨好大卫。魔鬼厉害之处就是不全说谎言，真假参杂更容易使人上当。
3.目的不对 邀功失命
亚玛力少年报假信息的目就是为了邀功得赏。他甚至把扫罗的死算在自己的功劳上，希望得重赏。但是因为目的不对，导致他走进死路，邀功不成失了生命！
人为自己的利益打算并没错，但是不要‘耍小聪明’，而变成居心不正、存心不良的小人！最终若赚得全世界，赔上自己的生命，有什么益处呢？
二、敬重受膏者的大卫（V17—27）
1. 除灭杀王的恶人
大卫是根据亚玛力少年的话来定他的罪，把他处死的。一个谋杀人的恶人应该以命偿命，更何况他杀死了神的受膏者。如果大卫因他报信杀死君王而赏赐他，就与他的罪有份了！
今天我们不可杀人，但可以分享见证，让亲友悔改靠主治死老我！我们也要每日自省，灭绝心中、家中所有的恶事恶念，远离试探。
2.单单纪念人的善
大卫听到扫罗的死讯，不但没有苦尽甘来的喜悦，反而当下的反应是悲哀痛哭。并为扫罗做哀歌赞扬他，只纪念扫罗的美善，完全不提他的犯罪。可见大卫因敬畏神，始终敬重扫罗是神膏立的王。
我们要效法大卫，单单纪念人的美善。学会多多称赞，避免批评论断。
3. 生死之交的真爱
大卫与约拿单是可以为对方牺牲生命的生死之交！他们之间的情深义重是属于真爱！因此，大卫为约拿单的死亡大大悲伤！并以诗歌诉尽他们的深情真爱！
总结：人种的是什么，收的也是什么！
亚玛力小子和大卫两人截然不同的反应和结果，印证了：不要自欺，神是轻慢不得的。人种的是什么，收的也是什么！（加6:7）求神帮助我们，活出爱神爱人的生命！不然最后什么都收不到！
2 Samuel 1 One death news, two reactions.
GK611 Morning Devotion
5/9/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction: One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people
From Saul's death, we are shown that the Amalekites and David, who reported the news, reacted to the news of Saul's death in two very different ways.
1. The Boy Who Wanted to Make a Deadly Fortune (V1-16)
(1) Badly Intentioned, Profit-Motivated
Saul's death meant that David did not have to flee anymore. So the Amalekite boy, who had a bad heart, traveled a long way to give David the news of Saul's death with the intention of making a profit.
(2) Not truthful, mixture of truth and falsehood
From the account of Saul's death in 1Sam 31, and the discrepancy between the Amalekite's oral account, we can infer that this boy was lying, and his words were mixed with falsehoods, and he made up the lie of killing Saul to try to please David. The great thing about the devil is that he doesn't tell all lies, but a mixture of truth and falsehood makes it easier for people to fall for his lies.
(3) The Wrong Purpose: Inviting Credit and Losing Your Life
The purpose of the Amalekite boy's disinformation was to claim credit. He even took credit for Saul's death, hoping to get a big reward. But the wrong purpose led him to a dead end, and he lost his life instead of claiming the credit!
It is not wrong to plan for one's own interests, but do not 'play tricks’ and become a villain with an evil heart and a bad intent! What good is it to gain the whole world and lose one's life?
2. Honouring David the Anointed One (V17-27)
(1) Putting to death the king's wicked slayer
David condemned the Amalekite youth to death based on his words. A wicked man who murders a man should pay with his life, let alone if he kills God's anointed. If David had rewarded him for reporting that he had killed the king, he would have shared in his sin!
Today we must not kill, but we can share testimonies so that our friends and family will repent and rely on the Lord to heal the old self! We also need to examine ourselves daily to exterminate all the evil things and thoughts in our hearts and homes, and to keep away from temptation.
(2) Remembering of Human Goodness Alone
When David heard the news of Saul's death, instead of rejoicing at the end of his suffering, his immediate reaction was to weep bitterly. He made a dirge for Saul and praised him, remembering only Saul's goodness and not mentioning his sin at all. This shows that David, in the fear of God, always honoured Saul as God's anointed king.
We need to follow David's example of honouring only the good in people. Learn to praise and avoid judgment.
(3) True love in life and death
David and Jonathan were life and death friends who could sacrifice their lives for each other! The depth of their affection was of true love! Therefore, David grieved greatly over Jonathan's death! And he spoke of their deep and true love in psalms!
Conclusion: for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap!
The very different reactions and results of the Amalekite and David confirm that God is not to be mocked. for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap! (Gal. 6:7) Ask God to help us to live lives that love God and love people! Otherwise we will end up reaping nothing!
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