以赛亚书［第三十九章］
Book of Isaiah 39
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以赛亚书［第三十九章］|Book of Isaiah 39【炫耀？—— 完了！】
14/06/2022
引言：人为什么会举行‘风光大葬’？因为有钱，所以炫耀吗？
一、大难不死的反思（V1）
这里说到大难不死之后，一个极大的黑暗权势临到，表面上看似乎是荣耀和美好的，但是却是一个极大的网罗。上一章说到希西家得了绝症就快要死了，但是他痛哭流涕深切呼求神医治，结果神就怜悯他，多给了他15年的寿命。才有了后来的败坏和生下最糟糕的儿子，成为最败坏的王，一连串的问题。
能够祷告而经历病得医治的神迹，这当然是非常荣耀的美事。但是，人如果没有把握生命为主而活的见证，宁可在最佳状态的时被召回天家，过于在晚节不保时才恐惧战兢的面对审判！
二、王很喜欢见使者（V2）
有句古话说：“财不可露眼”！意思说金钱和贵重物品不能随便让别人看到，以免招灾惹祸。用以劝戒人们注意保管钱财。希西家王显然犯下这个大忌，所以最后果然失去这一切。
为什么希西家喜欢见使者？人性里都有一种喜欢被赞美，被奉承的天性。尤其当自己真的富强，所拥有的真的极荣华的时候，通常都喜欢给人看到，受人称赞。要非常留心这样的心态是否是骄傲自夸的表现呢？当明白我们的神抵挡骄傲的人，赐恩给谦卑的人。
三、人之炫耀夺神荣（V3-4）
为什么会把自己丰盛的财富一一给使者看？因为必然得到使者大大的奉承与称赞。怎么一来就显出自己真的很厉害、很荣耀、很威风、很英勇、很强盛····。人会在这过程中得意忘形，忘记神恩，自以为了不起，最终抢夺了神的荣耀。忘记一切成就都是神的作为与祝福。这就是人的罪，亏缺了神的荣耀。
四、炫耀者失去一切（V5-7）
神非常严厉的透过先知的口说出人炫耀自夸的后果，不但会失去一切，而且还殃及后代子孙。 今天有多少人会为着自己的后代子孙的情况而着想呢？ 我们需要认真对神，好让我们的世世代代都蒙福。
总结：世代的咒诅阿！（V8）
连后代子孙被咒诅都‘事不关己’无所谓！这是何等可怕的心态？骄傲之余原来还无比自私，连自己的子孙都不顾？
Isaiah 39: Showing off? -- Over!
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/6/2022
Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction: Why do people hold 'grand funerals'? Because they are rich, so they show off?
1. Reflection of escaping from Calamity (V1)
It is said here that after escaping from calamity, a great power of darkness came, which seemed glorious and good on the surface, but was a great snare. In the previous chapter, it was said that Hezekiah was dying of a terminal illness, but he cried out to God for healing, and God had mercy on him and gave him 15 more years to live. That's what led to the subsequent corruption and the birth of the worst son, who became the most corrupt king, a series of problems.
To be able to pray and experience the miracle of healing is certainly a glorious thing. But if one does not grasp the testimony of living for the Lord, it is better to be called back to heaven at the best of times than to face the judgment with fear and trembling at the end of one's days!
2. The king was pleased to see the messenger (V2)
There is an old saying that says: "Wealth must not be seen! It means that money and valuables should not be seen by others, so as not to attract disaster. It is used to advise people to take care of their money. King Hezekiah obviously committed this taboo, so he lost it all in the end.
Why did Hezekiah like to see the messenger? It is in human nature to be praised and flattered. Especially when one is really rich and powerful and has really great glory, one usually likes to be seen and praised by others. Be very careful whether such a state of mind is a sign of pride and self-aggrandizement. Understand that our God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.
3. Man's showing off takes away from God's glory (V3-4)
Why did he show the messenger his abundant riches one by one? Because it was bound to be greatly flattered and praised by the messenger. How to show yourself really powerful, glorious, mighty, valiant, and strong as soon as you come ----. People will get carried away in the process, forgetting God's grace, thinking they are great, and eventually robbing God of His glory. Forgetting that all achievements are the works and blessings of God. This is man's sin, falling short of the glory of God. 4. Show-offs lose everything (V5-7) God speaks very sternly through the mouth of the prophet about the consequences of boasting, not only in terms of losing everything, but also in terms of spilling over to future generations. How many people today will think about the condition of their children and grandchildren?
We need to be serious about God so that our generations will be blessed.
Conclusion: O curse of the generations! (V8)
It doesn't even matter if future generations are cursed! What kind of terrible mentality is this? How can you be so proud and yet so selfish that you don't even care about your own children and grandchildren?
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