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以赛亚书［第十六章］
Book of Isaiah 16

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以赛亚书［第十六章］|Book of Isaiah 16

【何处才是人生避难所】

主讲: 陈炎明牧师

04/05/2022

引言：

新加坡的住屋建设和以色列有个共同点，都会看到要建防空壕！这是预防突发战乱事件发生的基本准备。

一、落难者寻求庇护（V1-4）

以赛亚的这段预言在形容摩押落难的光景，当一个国家或者民族落难的时候，她们自然会去寻求政治庇护。谁有能力？虽有权势？谁就成为她们的庇护。她们曾经在犹大王的管辖中，于是每年都要献上羊羔作为进贡物给以色列的王。后来以色列的亚哈王死后，摩押王就起来背叛，自立门户。但是没想到面对亚述的侵略，后果更凄惨。投靠以色列、投靠犹大的王都还不是最重要的，而是投靠以色列的神才是出路。

现实人生也是如此，人人都需要人生的出路，但是有多少人知道出路在于投靠神！落难者更是如此。

二、神家慈爱是出路（V5）

【必有宝座】！这是主掌权审判万有的宝座。【因慈爱坚立】，这慈爱就是神不变的Hesed之爱，永远的爱，怜悯的爱。【在大卫的帐幕中行审判】，大卫的帐幕不正是敬拜与祷告的帐幕吗？唯独在神面前才有真正的公平、公义。这才是真正蒙福的路。

这句预言再次的显明弥赛亚的出现，祂要显明神永恒不变的慈爱，祂才是那位信实永不改变的主；领受神的慈爱才有出路。

三、神抵挡骄傲的人（V6-12）

错误的高举，高举人不是高举神。错误的敬拜，敬拜人造的偶像，而不是造人的神。摩押因为有极其丰盛美丽的葡萄园而自夸，但是这一切都会消失。其实就像新加坡人很容易为新加坡自夸，尤其当别国看见新加坡的繁华、丰盛、荣耀而给予赞美的时候，我们真的就很容易陷入自夸和骄傲。

雅各书 4:6 “　神阻挡骄傲的人，赐恩给谦卑的人。”这是神不变的法则，摩押虽然不是神的选民，但是她们也可以因为谦卑而蒙恩。但是，她们却是骄傲，所以结局是遭殃的。她们原本拥有最丰盛的葡萄园，但是结果却是惨遭摧毁。

总结：千万不要拒绝神的邀请（V13-14）

神有不变的慈爱为世人存留，成为我们患难时的避难所，为什么不要选择恩典之路呢？

Isaiah 16: Where is the refuge in life
GK611 Morning Devotion
4/5/2022
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction:

Singapore's housing construction and Israel have one thing in common, they will both see to build the bomb shelter! This is the basic preparation to prevent the occurrence of sudden war events.

1. The fallen seek refuge (V1-4)

This prophecy of Isaiah is describing the light of Moab's fall. When a nation or people are in distress, it is natural for them to seek political refuge. Who has the power? Though powerful? Who will be their refuge. They were once under the authority of the king of Judah, so they offered lambs as tribute to the king of Israel every year. Later, after the death of King Ahab of Israel, the king of Moab rose up to betray and establish his own empire. But it was not expected that the consequences would be more miserable in the face of Assyrian aggression. It was not the most important thing to turn to Israel or to the king of Judah, but to turn to the God of Israel.

Everyone needs a way out of life, but how many people know that the way out lies in trusting God! This is especially true for those who are in distress.

2. The lovingkindness in the house of God is the way out (V5)

[The throne]! This is the throne where the Lord reigns to judge all things. [in mercy will be established] This love is the unchanging Hesed love of God, the everlasting love, the love of mercy. [Judgment in the tabernacle of David] Isn't the tabernacle of David the tabernacle of worship and prayer? Only in the presence of God is there true justice and righteousness. This is the way to be truly blessed.

This prophecy once again reveals the appearance of the Messiah, who will reveal the unchanging love of God, who is the faithful and unchanging Lord; the way out is to receive God's lovingkindness.

3. God resists the proud (V6-12)

Wrong exaltation, exalting man instead of God. Wrong worship, worshiping man-made idols instead of the God who made man. Moab boasts of its extremely rich and beautiful vineyard, but it all goes away. In fact, just as it is easy for Singaporeans to boast about Singapore, especially when other nations see the prosperity, abundance, and glory of Singapore and give praise, it is really easy for us to fall into boasting and pride .

James 4:6 "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble." This is God's unchanging law, and although Moab was not God's chosen people, they could have been blessed by humility. However, they were proud, so they ended up in misfortune. They had the richest vineyard, but it was destroyed.

Conclusion: Never refuse God's invitation (V13-14)

God's unchanging love is extended to the world and becomes our refuge in times of trouble, so why not choose the path of grace?