以赛亚书［第六十章］
Book of Isaiah 60
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以赛亚书［第六十章］|Book of Isaiah 60【成为为神发光的灯】
24/08/2022
引言：会发光的灯
电灯泡若没电就不能发光，蜡烛若没有火源也不能发亮发热，月亮若没有太阳就不能发光。今天你是会发光发热的灯吗？你生命有影响力吗？ 神就是我们的光源，让我们一起成为可以为主发光的光！
一、兴旺之光
1.得神光照耀（V1-5）
在新译本翻译，第一节是锡安哪！起来，发光，因为你的光已经来到。这里的你是指锡安。这光是预表着救赎主，就是弥赛亚耶稣。神的荣耀将要照耀锡安，转化当地百姓的生命，使他们可以起来，发光，成为圣洁的国度。
当耶稣进到我们的生命的时候，神的荣耀要照耀我们，我们的生命就不再一样，是要吸引更多人来领受这光。我们就像一根点亮的蜡烛，有人会在我们的光中行走，是有影响力和吸引力的。
2.得丰盛满足（V6-9）
米甸是过去带着骆驼来掳掠以色列的一群，当神的荣光照耀锡安的时候，将来却要用成群的骆驼并带着礼物来锡安敬拜神。除此以外，以发、示巴、基达和尼拜约都是阿拉伯旷野中的民族，但是他们的羊群都要用来献上成为蒙神悦纳的祭。
以色列复国以后，仍然有周围许多阿拉伯的国家攻击以色列。但是以赛亚在这里所发的预言是，锡安将会起来成为有影响力的国，而且一切的物资与人才都会集中到这里。
二、生命之光
1.得着转化（V10-14）
这里的经文都在形容神要高举锡安的应许。过去以色列因为悖逆惹神发 怒，被神击打，但是今天却是成为得着神的施恩怜恤，被神悦纳，被神恩宠。因为他们转向神，事奉神。神与他们同在，他们不至灭亡，而且得着大翻转的祝福。
2.得着更新（V15-18）
神应许以色列不再是孤儿，要得着新的身份。过去被撇弃被厌恶的，如今神翻转他们得着永远的荣华，成为累代的喜乐。吃的是万国的奶 ，重生成为新人，以神为主。和平是我们的官长，公义是我们的监督。不再有荒凉的担忧，只有神的拯救和赞美。
弟兄姐妹，过去先知如何预言神赐应许给几乎进入绝境的以色列，同样也对我们说。只要我们紧紧依靠神，我们也可以得着生命之光。我们所面对的困境，苦难，或是灾难都会经历转化。得着大翻转！
三、盼望之光（V19-22）
神应许要成为我们永远的光。不再和世界的光一样，而是天上的光。没有时间的限制，不再悲哀。与义人们同住，得永远的地为业，手上所做的都得荣耀。这里像是在预表在启示录的新天新地，新耶路撒冷。这是我们最终的盼望，我们不害怕经历世上的死亡，因为我们有在天上神应许我们的盼望之地，有永久的光照耀我们的盼望。
总结：被神的光点燃，为主兴起发光
要得光就是要得着神。神就是那光。让我们先被点燃，兴起，为主发光。
Isaiah 60: Be A Light That Shines for God
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/8/2022
Speaker: Asher Chang + Rev David Tan
Introduction:
A light bulb cannot shine without electricity, a candle cannot glow and heat without a source of fire, the moon cannot shine without the sun. Are you a light that shines and glows today? Do you have influence in your life? God is our source of light, let us together be a light that can shine for the Lord!
1. The Light of Prosperity
(1) Shining with the light of God (V1-5)
In the New Chinese Version translation, the first verse reads, “O Zion! Arise, shine, for your light has come. Here you are referring to Zion. This light is a foreshadowing of the Redeemer, Jesus the Messiah. The glory of God will shine in Zion and transform the lives of the people there so that they may arise and shine as a holy nation.
When Jesus comes into our lives, the glory of God will shine upon us and our lives will no longer be the same, it is to draw more people to receive this light. We are like a lighted candle, someone who will walk in our light and is influential and attractive.
(2) Fulfilled in abundance (V6-9)
Midian was a group that used to bring camels and take Israel as captive, but will come to worship God in Zion with herds of camels and with gifts when God's glory shines on Zion. In addition to this, Ephah, Sheba, Kedar and Nebaioth were all peoples of the Arabian wilderness, but their flock will be offered as a sacrifice that pleases to God.
After Israel's restoration, there were still many surrounding Arab nations attacking Israel. But Isaiah's prophecy here was that Zion would rise up and become an influential nation and that all the goods and talents would be gathered here.
2. The Light of Life
(1) Transformed (V10-14)
The verses here all describe the promise that God will exalt Zion. In the past, Israel angered God because of its rebellion and was struck down by God. But today they are the recipients of God's mercy, His pleasure and His favour. For they turned to God and served Him. God is with them and they do not perish, but are blessed with a great turn over.
(2) Renewed (V15-18)
God promised that Israel would no longer be an orphan, but would be given a new identity. Those who were rejected and hated in the past, God now turns them over to eternal glory and joy for all generations. They are fed with the milk of the nations and are born again as new men, with God as their Lord. Peace is our governor and righteousness is our overseer. There is no longer the worry of desolation, only the salvation and praise of God.
Brothers and sisters, how the prophets in the past prophesied of God's promise to Israel, who had almost entered a desperate situation, speaks to us in the same way. If we cling to God, we too can have the light of life. We too can be transformed by the hardships, tribulations and disasters that we face. There is a great turning over!
3. Light of Hope (V19-22)
God promises to be our light forever. No longer the same as the light of the world, but the light of heaven. There is no time limit, no more sorrow. To dwell with the righteous, to have an everlasting land as our inheritance, and to be glorified in all that we do with our hands. Here is a foreshadowing of the new heaven and new earth, the New Jerusalem, in Revelation. This is our ultimate hope, that we will not fear to experience death on earth, for we have a place of hope promised to us by God in heaven, and an everlasting light to shine upon our hope.
Conclusion: to be lit up by God's light, to rise up and shine for the Lord.
To have the light is to have God. God is that light. Let us first be lit up, raised up and shine for the Lord.
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