以赛亚书［第四十章］
Book of Isaiah 40
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以赛亚书［第四十章］|Book of Isaiah 40【伟大又慈爱的主】
19/07/2022
引言：
以赛亚书1-39章像是旧约圣经39卷书的缩影，而40-66章像是新约圣经27卷书的缩影。
进入到第40章，首先我们要从神众多的属性里看到神既伟大，而又慈爱的属性。
一、伟大的主
1. 创造大能无法测度（V12-14）
神对着宇宙万物的创造和治理充满了智慧，祂不需要任何的谋士来指教祂怎样用最合适、最公平的方式来做管理的工作。
2. 在祂面前万物虚无（V15-26）
神是何等的伟大，所有的受造物在祂面前是何等的渺小。哪怕是再有权有势的人，只要神允许一些灾难临到他们，他们的生命也就随之消失了。所以人也好，受造物也好，根本都是没有办法来与神媲美的，更不要说借着人和受造物形象所造出来的偶像了。
二、慈爱的主
1. 赦免锡安的罪过（V1-2）
神的圣城耶路撒冷受责罚的日子已经够了，神要完全赦免她的过犯，对她说安慰的话。
2. 差人预备救恩路（V3-5）
神为世上的罪人预备了罪得赦免，得永恒救恩的道路。最终，全地都要来亲眼看见这位神荣耀的显现。
3. 说话就永远立定（V6-8）
属血气的人，就像花草一样，生命都是短暂的。人活着，全然是因为神吹在我们生命里面的气息。对比起人短暂的生命，我们看到唯有神并祂所说的话是永远常存的。
4. 悉心照料己羊群（V9-11）
神要以祂的大能临到祂的百姓，掌权在祂百姓的生命当中，施行奖赏，也施行刑罚。神应许祂要悉心照料祂的百姓，如牧人牧养自己的羊群一般。
5. 作等候者源动力（V27-31）
神让百姓信任祂的判断和作为。祂是全然有智慧的，全然有力量不疲乏的。祂要赐给等候祂的人从祂那里得着源源不绝的力量。
总结:
认定我们的神是宇宙万物的创造主，祂是全然智慧，全然公义的。世上没有任何的受造物可以与我们伟大的神媲美。同时，我们的神也是充满慈爱的神，所以祂为堕落的人类预备了一条赦罪得救恩的道路，并且祂也应许要来眷顾信靠祂的百姓，如同牧人悉心照顾羊群一般，让所有疲乏的人只要来到祂的面前等候祂，就必定能够重新得力！
Isaiah 40: The Great And Loving Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
19/7/2022
Speaker: IP Moses Ou + Rev David Tan
Introduction:
Isaiah 1-39 looks like a snapshot of the 39 books of the Old Testament, while chapters 40-66 look like a snapshot of the 27 books of the New Testament.
As we move into chapter 40, we first need to see the attributes of God that are both great and loving in the many attributes of God.
1. The Great Lord
(1) The creative power cannot be measured (V12-14)
God is so full of wisdom in the creation and government of the universe that He does not need any strategist to tell Him how to do the work of management in the most appropriate and fair way.
(2) All things are nothing before Him (V15-26)
How great God is, and how small all creatures are before Him. Even the most powerful people, if God allows some disaster to come to them, their lives will disappear. Therefore, there is no way for man or creation to be comparable to God, let alone the idols made in the image of man and creation.
2. The Loving Lord
(1) Forgave the sins of Zion (V1-2)
The days of chastisement of the holy city of God, Jerusalem, are enough, and God will fully forgive her transgressions and speak words of comfort to her.
(2) Sending people to prepare the way of salvation (V3-5)
God has prepared the way of forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation for the sinners of the world. Ultimately, all the earth will come to see with their own eyes the glorious appearances of this God.
(3) Speak and it will be established forever (V6-8)
Like flowers and plants, the life of the fleshly man is short. Man lives only because of the breath of God in our lives. In contrast to the short life of man, we see that only God and His word endures forever.
(4) Care for your flock (V9-11)
God will come to His people in His power and reign in the lives of His people, administering rewards and punishments. God promises that He will take care of His people as a shepherd tends his flock.
(5) The Power of a waiter (V27-31)
God allows the people to trust His judgment and works. He is all wise, all powerful and not weary. He will give those who wait for Him an unceasing source of strength from Him.
Conclusion:
Identify our God as the Creator of all things in the universe, who is all wise and all righteous. There is no creature on earth that is comparable with our great God. At the same time, our God is also a loving God, so He has prepared a way of salvation for fallen mankind, and He has promised to come and care for those who trust in Him as a shepherd cares for his flock, so that all who are weary will be able to renew their strength if they come to Him and wait upon Him!
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