撒母耳记下［第15章］
Book of 2 Samuel 15
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撒母耳记下［第15章］|Book of 2 Samuel 15【回家归正不逃避】
28/09/2023
引言：时间是疗愈剂？
有人说，时间是最好的疗愈剂，把问题放一边不去管它，时间久了问题自然解决。 但读圣经却让我们看见，时间绝对不会是疗愈剂。把问题拖久了不去管，到最后不但问题没有解决，反而是自己被问题‘咔嚓！解决了’！
今天撒下15，正是很好的例子。自从大卫犯了奸淫和杀人的罪后，心中应该有许多自责、被控诉定罪、甚至不知道怎么面对。所以在许多事上都抱以沉默不表态、只一味逃避的态度。尤其是在父亲当有职责上，更是疏于管教，放纵儿女。结果为押沙龙的造反预备了条件和机会。
一、离家逃避的结果（v1-12）
大卫和押沙龙虽然和好了，但因过往的罪和曾经纵容暗嫩，对押沙龙心存内疚，所以始终没有责备和纠正孩子的过犯。这导致押沙龙不但不知悔改，反而更变本加厉的开始处心积虑，图谋篡位。
1. 收买人心，密谋造反（v1-6）
押沙龙假装关心民情，其实是要指出大卫对百姓的失责，煽动百姓的不平，并表示自己会做的更好。此外他也表现屈尊降卑，与民亲善，以此收买人心，密谋造反。
在今天的许多选举中，甚至是在职场上，争夺名利地位的人，为了满足自己的私欲和虚荣之心，都在重复着押沙龙的伎俩。挖在上掌权者做得不足的地方然后放大，丑化一般。
2. 发动政变，自立为王（v7-12）
押沙龙花了四年时间收买民心后，就骗大卫说要回到希伯仑去还六年前向耶和华所许的愿。但实际上是发动政变。他不但在耶路撒冷带了二百人与他同去，也把大卫的谋士亚希多弗拉拢过来，并在希伯仑公开立自己作王！
大卫作为父亲、一国之君，没有尽当尽的责任。因为没有回家，生命不整合，结果不但给机会押沙龙怂恿百姓起来叛变，最终把这孩子送往灭亡的道路。这也是为什么我们一直在讲男人要回家。因为他不但关系到男人本身、更是影响到家庭和后代。
二、起来回家得忠臣（v13-23）
1. 放下权益，看重生命（v13-17）
神很爱大卫，用政变来逼他起来回家。 知道押沙龙叛变，也知道他为人心狠手辣，一定会进行杀戮。大卫宁可落跑也不肯动刀兵，爱惜百姓的性命甚过自己的王位、权利，也在患难中看见他爱民如自的真情！
2. 体恤下属，得着忠臣（v18-23）
大卫是体恤下属的好领袖。不愿他们跟着自己颠沛流离地受苦。所以就建议迦特人以太，带着他的弟兄回去留新王那里，或是回到他之前居住的外邦地。大卫的这份心意，大大的激励了以太，以至他立下了生死相随的誓言。大卫眼见他如此赤诚忠义，便让以太继续同行！以太后来被立为统帅，与约押等人并肩率军作战，是大卫的猛将。
三、归正靠神必得胜（v24-37）
1. 不是约柜，乃是真神（v24-26，30-32a）
撒督、亚比亚他是祭司长，当大卫逃亡时，他们情愿放弃安逸的生活，抬着神的约柜来跟随大卫逃往旷野。 在撒母耳时代，大卫已经学到了一个重要的属灵原则：人要跟着神走，而不能要求神跟着我们走。因此，大卫不要神的约柜跟着自己逃走。他要撒督、亚比亚把约柜抬回耶路撒冷去。更重要的是大卫深知，他要依靠的不是眼所能见的约柜，而是神自己。
在每一场的争战中，得胜不是建立在外在的事物或礼仪上，而是我们的生命里是否有肉眼看不见的神？还有我们的生命是否归正对准神、讨神喜悦？不然就算把约柜抬出来，也会像以利的两个儿子，不但死在战场上、连约柜都被掳去。
2. 上下一心，得胜在望（v27-29，32b-37）
当大卫归正紧紧的依靠神后，我们看到神就赐下战略良策，教导他如何布局，里应外合。
对比跟随押沙龙背叛大卫的以色列百姓，跟在大卫身边的人是极少。但这一小群的人与大卫是肝胆相照，顺服追随权柄。所以在不久的将来，我们就看到因着他们的上下一心，大卫很快就得胜了押沙龙，得回政权。
总结：回家是出路
任何再困难、再糟糕的环境中，不要放棄、更不要逃避。什么时候我们选择站起来回家，什么时候就有出路。
2 Samuel 15: Retun home and realign, no running away
GK611 Morning Devotion
28/9/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Deborah Tan
Introduction: Is time a healer?
Some people say that time is the best healer. If you put the problem aside and ignore it, the problem will be solved naturally over time. But reading the Bible allows us to see that time will never be a healer. If you put off the problem for a long time and ignore it, in the end, not only will the problem not be solved, but you will be "broken" by the problem! solved'!
Today’s 2 Samuel 15 is a good example. Ever since David committed adultery and murder, he must have felt a lot of self-blame, been accused, and convicted, and didn't even know how to deal with it. Therefore, in many matters, he adopted an attitude of silence and avoidance. Especially when it comes to the father's responsibilities, he neglects to discipline but indulges his children. As a result, this created opportunities for Absalom's rebellion.
1. The consequences of running away from home (v1-12)
Although David and Absalom reconciled, he felt guilty towards Absalom for his past sins and for having indulged Amnon, so he never rebuked or corrected his children's transgressions. This caused Absalom not only not to repent, but to intensify his efforts to plot to usurp the throne.
(1) Win people's hearts and plot rebellion (v1-6)
Absalom pretended to care about the people, but in fact, he wanted to point out David’s negligence towards the people, incite the people’s injustice, and say that he would do better. In addition, he also showed condescension and kindness to the people, thereby winning people’s hearts and plotting rebellion.
In many elections today, and even in the workplace, those vying for fame, fortune and status are repeating Absalom’s tactics in order to satisfy their own selfish desires and vanity. It digs into the areas where those in power have not done enough and then magnifies and vilifies them.
(2) Launch a coup and establish himself as king (v7-12)
After Absalom spent four years to win over the people, he lied to David and said that he would return to Hebron to fulfil the vow he made to the Lord six years ago. But it was a coup. Not only did he take 200 men with him to Jerusalem, but he also gathered David’s counsellor Ahithophel and publicly established himself as king in Hebron!
David failed to fulfil his responsibilities as a father and king of a country. Because he did not return home and his life was not integrated, not only gave Absalom the opportunity to encourage the people to rebel but ultimately sent the child to the road of destruction. This is why we keep talking about men returning home. Because it not only affects the man himself but also affects the family and future generations.
2. Get up and go home to gain loyal ministers (v13-23)
(1) Put aside your rights and value your life (v13-17)
God loved David very much and used a coup to force him to get up and go home.
Knowing that Absalom was rebellious, he also knew that he was ruthless and would definitely kill. David would rather run away than use weapons. He cherished the lives of the people more than his own throne and rights. We also saw his true love for the people as himself in the midst of adversity!
(2) Be considerate of subordinates and win loyal ministers (v18-23)
David is a good leader who is considerate of his subordinates. He doesn't want them to follow him and suffer. Therefore, it was suggested to Ittai the Gittite to take his brothers back to stay with the new king, or to return to the foreign land where he lived before. David's intention greatly inspired Ittai, so much so that he made an oath to accompany him in life and death. When David saw how sincere and loyal he was, he allowed Ittai to continue with him! Ittai was later appointed as the commander-in-chief and led the army to fight alongside Joab and others. He was David's ferocious general.
3. If you realign and rely on God, you shall win (v24-37)
(1) Not the ark of God, but the true God (v24-26, 30-32a)
Zadok and Abiathar were the chief priests. When David fled, they were willing to give up their comfortable life and follow David into the wilderness carrying the ark of God.
During the time of Samuel, David had already learned an important spiritual principle: Man must follow God but cannot ask God to follow us. Therefore, David did not want the ark of God to escape with him. He asked Zadok and Abiathar to carry the ark of God back to Jerusalem. More importantly, David knew that what he had to rely on was not the visible ark of God, but God Himself.
In every battle, victory is not based on external things or rituals, but on whether is there an invisible God in our lives? And are our lives aligned with God and pleasing to Him? Otherwise, even if the ark of God is taken out, it will be like Eli’s two sons. Not only did they die on the battlefield, but the ark of God was also taken away.
(2) With one heart and one mind, victory is in sight (v27-29, 32b-37)
When David realigned and relied closely on God, we saw that God gave him strategic advice and taught him how to lay out the plan and coordinate with the help inside.
Compared to the people of Israel who followed Absalom and betrayed David, there were very few people who followed David. But this small group of people were in the same heart as David and obeyed and followed authority. So, not long later, we will see that because of their united efforts, David quickly defeated Absalom and regained power.
Conclusion: Return home is the way out
No matter how difficult or bad the environment is, never give up, let alone escape. When we choose to stand up and return home, there is a way out.
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