撒母耳记下［第8章］
Book of 2 Samuel 8
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撒母耳记下［第8章］|Book of 2 Samuel 8【神使人得胜】
15/09/2023
引言：成功的人有个重点，就是建立好的人脉关系！
一、靠神才有大获全胜（8:1-4）
1.攻破仇敌的营垒（V1）
非利士人一向都是以色列的头号敌人，而且在众敌人中，他们算是最难搞的，最常和以色列争战的。但是神为了显明是祂出手，所以直接拿下‘母城的嚼环’，就最关键的首都。夺下京城的权柄政权就等于掌控了一切。
人生的得胜何尝不是如此吗？找到问题的核心、或说病情的根源，才能够对症下药，彻底翻转，解决问题。
2.应验预言所应许（V2）
我们知道大卫的祖先路得是摩押人，因此和摩押人算是有亲属关系。所以当他逃避扫罗追杀的时候，曾把父母送到摩押王那里避难（撒上22:4）。但是，摩押人未必知道这背景。据犹太传统的记载，大卫的父母是被摩押人所杀，因此才会导致大卫反击摩押。并且这也应验摩西的预言：（民数记 24:17）‘ …有星要出于雅各，有杖要兴于以色列，必打破摩押的四角，毁坏扰乱之子。’
能够叫所有摩押人躺在地上，量一绳应该是指中等高度的人就保留，量二绳意思说那些高大魁梧的就杀掉。奇怪，怎么他们都全无反抗之力呢？岂不是正如上述经文所说，神已经定意让这事发生，敌人全无违抗之力。
出于神的意思，事情就可以神迹般成就。因此，我们在所做的一切事情上寻求神的旨意，是不是比任何努力更重要呢？
3.按照神命定行事（V3-4）
大卫敬畏神，因此神让他百战百胜，为要完全得回应许之地。当时大卫既然已经擒拿了马兵1700，既是说以色列将得到1700匹战马，那不是很好吗？为什么要砍断马的蹄筋，这么一来即使不死也是残废而不能再跑了。这是什么原因呢？申命记 17:16 ‘只是王不可为自己加添马匹…。’神知道让一旦有了战车战马，他们的得胜将会想象成是他们的武器或部队较强，而忘记了其实是神！
正如诗篇 20:7 ‘有人靠车，有人靠马，但我们要提到耶和华我们神的名。’神乐于在人最软弱的时候做事，因为这才会让人把荣耀全归于神。
二、所向无敌扩张名声（8:5-18）
1.神出手使人得胜（V5-12）
神乐于帮助大卫所要做的事，即使两国联军要来攻打大卫的阵营，但结果都是惨败给大卫，因为神与祂子民同在。不但大大杀败仇敌，而且还夺取了铜，作为以后建殿之用。只要得着神的心，无论往哪里去都有得胜的祝福。金盾牌和许多的铜都被带到耶路撒冷，这些东西被分别为圣之后都成为日后建殿的材料。
当年大卫的心是为神的殿战，或以今天的处境来说，既是以基督的教会的事为念，神当然也乐于出手帮助我们。
2.战胜强敌得大名（V13-15）
亚兰或作以东是在应许之地最南端，先前攻打北部，如今又击杀南部，大卫因此得了大名，正如上文7:9所说的。可是这么一来大卫有可能会陷入骄傲，以为自己很厉害，因此他写了诗篇60篇，表达了他的内心思想。（诗篇 60:9 谁能领我进坚固城？谁能引我到以东地？10 神啊，你不是丢弃了我们吗？神啊，你不和我们的军兵同去吗？11 求你帮助我们攻击敌人，因为人的帮助是枉然的。12 我们倚靠神，才得施展大能，因为践踏我们敌人的就是他。）
大卫深知是神在帮助他，因此他向众民秉公行义。既是按照神的属性，生命树的标准做事。这是他持续蒙恩的关键因素啊！
3.设立架构做大事（V16-18）
大卫不是单靠自己个人的英勇做事，而是要分工合作，建立团队，各就各位，发挥所长。有架构有组织才能长期做大事。我们做事何尝不是如此吗？
总结：不断学习仰赖神
以色列靠神得胜的例子多的很，自古以来是如此，时至今日还是如此。我们如今得着以色列的神作为我们的天父爸爸，那是何等难能可贵啊！我们要如何去经历得胜呢？学习在一切大小事上仰赖神！
2 Samuel 8 God Causes Victory
GK611 Morning Devotion
15/9/23
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction: A key point for successful people is to establish good connections!
1. Only by relying on God can we achieve complete victory (8:1-4)
(1) Break down the enemy’s stronghold (V1)
The Philistines have always been Israel's number one enemy; among all the enemies, they are the most difficult to deal with and the ones who fight Israel most often. But in order to show that it was Him who took action, God directly took the ‘the bridle of the Mother City’, the most critical capital city. Seizing the power in the capital means taking control of everything.
Isn’t that what victory in life is all about? Only by finding the core of the problem, or the root cause of the condition, can we prescribe the right medicine, turn it around completely, and solve the problem.
(2) Fulfill prophecies and promises (V2)
We know that David’s ancestor Ruth was a Moabite, so he was related to the Moabites. So, when he was fleeing from Saul, he sent his parents to the king of Moab for refuge (1 Sam. 22:4). However, the Moabites may not have known this background. According to Jewish traditional records, David's parents were killed by the Moabites, which led David to fight back against Moab. And this also fulfilled the prophecy of Moses: (Numbers 24:17) ‘…a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult. ’
You can make all the Moabites lie down on the ground. One rope should mean that those of medium height should be kept, and two ropes should mean that those who are tall and muscular should be killed. It’s strange, why are they so powerless to resist? This isn't it just as the above scriptures say that God has already decided to let this happen, and the enemy has no power to resist.
With God's will, things can happen miraculously. Therefore, isn't seeking God's will in all that we do more important than any effort?
(3) Act according to God’s destiny (V3-4)
David feared God, so God allowed him to be victorious in all battles to fully obtain the promised land. Since David had captured 1,700 horsemen at that time, it means that Israel will get 1,700 horses. Isn’t that great? Why does he have to cut off the horse's tendons? Even if it doesn't die, it will be disabled and can no longer run. What is the reason for this? Deuteronomy 17:16 ‘But the king shall not multiply horses for himself….’ God knows that once they have chariots and horses, their victory will be imagined as their weapons or troops are stronger, and they forget that it is God!
As Psalm 20:7 ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.’ God is happy to work when people are at their weakest because this will allow people to give all glory to God.
2. Invincible expansion of reputation (8:5-18)
(1) God takes action to give man victory (V5-12)
God was willing to help David in what he wanted to do. Even if the two countries' coalition forces came to attack David's camp, the result was a disastrous defeat to David, because God is with His people. Not only did he greatly defeat the enemy, but he also captured the copper for future temple construction. As long as we have God’s heart, we will be blessed with victory wherever we go. Gold shields and much bronze were brought to Jerusalem, and after they were consecrated, they became materials for building the temple in the future.
At that time, David's heart was fighting for the temple of God, or in today's situation, when we are thinking about the church of Christ, God was of course willing to help us.
(2) Defeat powerful enemies and gain a great name (V13-15)
Aram, or Edom, is at the southernmost end of the Promised Land. He previously attacked the north, and now it attacked the south. David gained a great name because of this, as mentioned in 7:9 above. However, David might have fallen into pride and thought he was very powerful, so he wrote Psalm 60 to express his inner thoughts. (Psalm 60:9 Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom? 10 Is it not You, O God, who cast us off? And You, O God, who did not go out with our armies? 11 Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. 12 Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.)
David knew that God was helping him, so he did justice to all the people. We should do things according to God’s attributes and the standards of the Tree of Life. This is a key factor in his continued grace!
(3) Establish a structure to do big things (V16-18)
David does not rely solely on his own personal bravery to do things, but shares the workload, builds a team, and puts each one in his place to give full play to his strengths. Only with structure and organisation can we accomplish great things in the long run. Isn’t that what we do?
Conclusion: Keep learning to rely on God
There are many examples of Israel’s victory through God. This has been the case since ancient times and is still the case today. We now have the God of Israel as our Heavenly Father, how precious that is! How do we experience victory? Learn to rely on God in all things big and small!
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