耶利米书［第二十四章］
Book of Jeremiah 24
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耶利米书 第二十四章 |Book of Jeremiah 24【好的得福、坏的得祸】
一、 好与坏的选择（V1-3）
当时，耶利米看到的这个异象正值犹大国的动荡时期。巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒已经将犹大国部分贵族、工匠、精英阶层掳去巴比伦，其中包括约雅斤王。神让耶利米看到两篮无花果，其中一个是初熟的美好果子，代表那些被掳的百姓，另一个则是完全不能吃、腐烂的果子，代表那些依然留在耶路撒冷并逃往埃及的人。这种初熟的无花果在当时被视为珍贵的美食，是第一批成熟的果子，献给神的礼物，而坏果则是毫无价值，只能被丢弃。
这个异象表达了一个现实：并不是身在圣地或表面上看起来安全的人就蒙神悦纳，反而那些被掳到异地愿意悔改的人才真正成为神眼中的“好果”。人生的每一个决定都在塑造我们。我们是否愿意成为那上好的“初熟果子”，甘愿被神带领、修剪，还是任凭自己走向败坏，成为不可食用的“坏果”呢？
二、 困境中的祝福（V4-7）
被掳去巴比伦的犹大百姓，看似失去了自由、身份和未来，但神却说祂要看顾这些被掳的人，将他们视为“好无花果”，并透过这段被掳的经历塑造他们，让他们成为蒙福的一群。在当时，巴比伦被视为“异教之地”，是犹大人最不愿意前往的地方。但神借着被掳，迫使这些百姓放下对故土的依恋，开始在异乡中反思自己的信仰，学习真正依靠神。
弟兄姐妹，我们要学会在困境中看到神的祝福。我们必须相信，神的手正在引领我们走向丰收的季节，虽然暂时经历挫折，但终将成为结实累累的果子。
三、自义中的陷阱（V8-10）
那些留在耶路撒冷或逃往埃及的犹大人，表面上似乎还保有自由与安全，然而他们的内心却充满了自以为义和骄傲，拒绝接受神的警告。耶利米曾多次警告百姓，呼吁他们悔改，但他们却拒绝听从，继续按照自己的方式生活。这些人代表着坏无花果，他们的结局注定是灾难、毁灭和流离失所。
神看的是人的内心，不是表面的光鲜。神要他们明白，被掳其实是神对他们的管教，而留在犹大地、拒绝悔改的，才是真正的“坏果”。这提醒我们要谦卑，不要高估自己。唯有当我们愿意顺服神，承认自己的不足，才有可能从“坏果”转变为“好果”，蒙神悦纳。
总结：成为蒙神悦纳的‘好果’
神的心意是希望我们每一个人都能成为那筐“上好的无花果”，在祂的引导和管教下，结出丰盛的果实。然而，这需要我们在每天的选择中，选择顺服、选择信靠、选择谦卑。愿我们每一个人都能时刻反省自己的生命，调整自己的方向，活出神所喜悦的样式，成为祂眼中“好的得福”的人。
Jeremiah Chapter 24: Good things bring blessings, bad things bring disaster
GK611 Morning Devotion
27/09/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher
Introduction: The experience of shopping for groceries
1. Good and bad choices (V1-3)
Jeremiah's vision coincided with a period of turmoil in Judah. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had already taken some of the nobles, craftsmen, and elites of Judah captive to Babylon, including King Jehoiachin. God showed Jeremiah two baskets of figs, one of which was the beautiful first fruits, representing the captive people, and the other was completely inedible and rotten, representing those who remained in Jerusalem and fled to Egypt. people. This first-ripe fig was regarded as a precious delicacy at that time. It was the first batch of ripe fruit and a gift to God. The bad fruit was worthless and could only be discarded.
This vision expresses a reality: it is not those who are in the Holy Land or who appear to be safe on the surface, but those who are taken captive to a foreign land and are willing to repent are the ones who truly become “good fruit” in the eyes of God. Every decision we make in life shapes us. Are we willing to be the best “first fruit” and be led and pruned by God, or are we willing to let ourselves go to corruption and become inedible “bad fruit”?
2. Blessings in Difficulties (V4-7)
The people of Judah who were taken captive to Babylon seemed to have lost their freedom, identity and future, but God said that He would take care of these captives, regard them as “good figs”, and shape them through this captivity experience, let them become a blessed group. At that time, Babylon was considered a “pagan land” and the last place the Judahites wanted to go. But through being taken into captivity, God forced these people to let go of their attachment to their homeland, begin to reflect on their faith in a foreign land, and learn to truly rely on God.
Brothers and sisters, we must learn to see God’s blessings in difficult situations. We must believe that God’s hand is leading us to the harvest season. Although we experience temporary setbacks, we will eventually become abundant fruits.
3. Traps in self-righteousness (V8-10)
Those Judahites who remained in Jerusalem or fled to Egypt seemed to have retained their freedom and safety on the surface, but in their hearts, they were filled with self-righteousness and pride and refused to accept God's warning. Jeremiah warned the people many times and called on them to repent, but they refused to listen and continued to live their own way. These people represent bad figs, and their end is destined to be disaster, destruction, and displacement.
God looks at people’s hearts, not their superficial appearance. God wanted them to understand that their captivity was actually God’s discipline for them, and those who stayed in Judah and refused to repent were the real “bad consequences.” This reminds us to be humble and not to overestimate ourselves. Only when we are willing to obey God and admit our shortcomings can we transform from “bad fruit” to “good fruit” and be accepted by God.
Conclusion: Become a “good fruit” acceptable to God
God’s intention is that each of us can become the basket of “the best figs” and bear abundant fruit under His guidance and discipline. However, this requires us to choose obedience, trust, and humility in our daily choices. May each of us be able to reflect on our own lives at all times, adjust our own direction, live in a way that pleases God, and become a "good and blessed" person in His eyes.