耶利米书［第五十一章］
Book of Jeremiah 51
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耶利米书 第五十一 |Book of Jeremiah 51【与神筑梦—跳脱世界的浪潮】
一、留心切勿抵抗神 (V1-5)
耶和华藉着耶利米书51章第1节提到“立加米”，意指“起来对抗我的人的心”，直接点出了巴比伦背离神的傲慢态度。立加米被神用来预表那些抵挡祂旨意的势力，是世界的骄傲、势力和堕落。当神定意要审判巴比伦时，祂宣告这些势力再强大也无法与祂对抗。第3-4节提到，巴比伦即将被彻底摧毁，无论是王宫还是士兵都将倒下。即使以色列和犹大曾多次犯罪，神却依然不抛弃祂的百姓，祂的恩典始终在这其中闪现，表明救恩是神主权的施予。
二、跳脱世俗投靠神 (V6-10）
巴比伦被形容为一杯让人沉醉的“金杯”（7节），象征着世界的繁华与诱惑。它的外表吸引人，但实则内里空虚，让人堕入沉醉之中，最终被其吞噬。神提醒祂的百姓“快快逃离”（6节），因为这世界的终局即将来临。神不愿意祂的子民迷失在短暂的享乐中，祂希望他们寻求祂永恒的荣耀。
三、竭力对准全能神（耶51:11-33）
1. 神会为自己的殿报仇(V11-14） 神宣告要为祂的殿报仇，表明祂不容亵渎，祂的旨意终会成就。巴比伦因毁坏神的殿而被审判。
2. 神是唯一创造主(V15-19） 神以全智和全能创造万物。巴比伦虽一时称霸，终究被神除灭，因为神不将荣耀归给偶像。
3. 神可以击碎一切(V20-26） 神使用巴比伦施行审判，如同「全地的大锤」，然而巴比伦自己也终将被粉碎，因“按人所行 的来报应”。
4. 兴旺灭亡在于神(V27-33） 巴比伦的兴衰受神掌管。唯有神掌管一切权势，祂的子民才得以安稳。
四、让神为你来伸冤(V34-37)
神看到巴比伦如何欺压祂的百姓，祂亲自为他们伸冤。神从不忽视祂子民的痛苦，无论他们被多少恶势力所压制，神会在适当的时间出手，将公义伸张。巴比伦的毁灭表明神不会容忍恶行的存在，祂的公义必定胜过一切。
五、警醒别沉醉世界(V38-44)
这里描述巴比伦的结局，神将审判吞吃祂产业的敌人。耶利米写道：“他们火热的时候”（39节），预示着巴比伦在即将毁灭前的最后放纵和狂欢。这些君王和臣仆沉迷享乐之中，但最终结局是“像羊羔、像公绵羊和公山羊下到宰杀之地”（40节）。现代生活中，我们常被周围的“浪潮”所吸引，不断追逐物质享受、名誉和社会地位。许多人因为社会的“潮流”而忽略属灵生命，甚至为了短暂的快乐而牺牲长期的幸福。
六、勇敢信靠耶和华(V45-53）
45-53节再次呼吁百姓逃离巴比伦，耶利米劝勉他们：“不要心惊胆怯”，也“不要站住”。这种劝告表明，在世界崩塌之时，我们要勇敢信靠神、快速顺服祂的带领，因为巴比伦即将被审判、将不复存在。神特别给百姓一个征兆：当巴比伦的敌人“从北方来到她那里”的时候，就是“躲避刀剑的要快走，不要站住”的时候了。
总结：神的公义审判和最终的得胜(V54-64）
“与神筑梦—跳脱世界的浪潮”正是提醒我们要放弃对世界的依附和依赖，选择把信心和盼望全然放在神身上。巴比伦的灭亡象征着一切不敬畏神的体系终将崩溃，而选择与神同行、忠于祂的人，将因信心而进入祂的永恒国度。
Jeremiah Chapter 51: Dreams with God—Breaking Away from the Waves of the World
GK611 Morning Devotion
15/11/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Asher
Introduction: When the tide goes out…
1. Be careful not to resist God (V1-5)
Through Jeremiah Chapter 51, verse 1, Jehovah mentioned “Leb Kamai”, which means “the hearts of those who rise up against me,” directly pointing out Babylon’s arrogant attitude away from God. Leb Kamai was used by God to typify those forces that resist His will, which are the pride, power, and corruption of the world. When God determined to judge Babylon, He declared that no matter how powerful these forces were, they would not be able to oppose Him. Verses 3-4 mention that Babylon is about to be completely destroyed, and both the palace and the soldiers will fall. Even though Israel and Judah had sinned many times, God still did not abandon His people. His grace always flashed through them, showing that salvation was a sovereign grant of God.
2. Break away from the world and seek refuge in God (V6-10)
Babylon is described as an intoxicating “golden cup” (verse 7), symbolizing the prosperity and temptation of the world. It looks attractive on the outside, but is actually empty on the inside, making people fall into intoxication and eventually be swallowed up by it. God reminds His people to “flee quickly” (verse 6) because the end of this world is coming. God does not want His people to be lost in temporary pleasures. He wants them to seek His eternal glory.
3. Make every effort to aim at Almighty God (Jeremiah 51:11-33)
(1) God will avenge his temple (V11-14)
God’s declaration of vengeance for His house shows that He will not tolerate blasphemy and that His will shall be accomplished. Babylon was judged for destroying the temple of God.
(2) God is the only Creator (V15-19)
God created all things with all his wisdom and power. Although Babylon was dominant for a while, it was eventually destroyed by God because God did not give glory to idols.
(3) God can crush everything (V20-26)
God uses Babylon to impose judgment as “a hammer over the whole earth,” but Babylon itself will eventually be crushed because it “repays people according to their deeds.”
(4) Prosperity and destruction belong to God (V27-33)
The rise and fall of Babylon were controlled by God. Only when God controls all powers can His people be secure.
4. Let God avenge you (V34-37)
God saw how Babylon was oppressing His people, and He personally avenged them. God never ignores the suffering of His people. No matter how many evil forces suppress them, God will take action at the appropriate time to bring justice to them. The destruction of Babylon showed that God would not tolerate evil and that His justice would prevail.
5. Be careful not to indulge in the world (V38-44)
The end of Babylon is described here, and God will judge the enemies who devoured His inheritance. Jeremiah writes, "in their excitement" (V 39), foreshadowing Babylon's final indulgence and revelry before its imminent destruction. These kings and ministers indulged in pleasure, but ultimately ended up being “like lambs, like rams with male goats to the slaughter” (V 40). In modern life, we are often attracted by the "wave" around us, constantly chasing material comfort, reputation and social status. Many people neglect spiritual life because of social "trends" and even sacrifice long-term happiness for short-term happiness.
6. Be brave and trust in Jehovah (V45-53)
Verses 45-53 again call on the people to flee Babylon, and Jeremiah exhorts them: "lest your heart faint" and "do not stand still." This exhortation shows that we must be brave enough to trust God and quickly obey His leading as the world collapses, because Babylon will soon be judged and will no longer exist. God gave the people a special sign: when the enemies of Babylon "come to her from the north," it is time to "escaped the sword, get away! Do not stand still."
Conclusion: God’s righteous judgment and final victory (V54-64)
“Dream with God—Escape from the Waves of the World” reminds us to give up attachment and dependence on the world and choose to put our faith and hope entirely in God. The destruction of Babylon symbolizes the eventual collapse of all systems that do not fear God, and those who choose to walk with God and be loyal to Him will enter His eternal kingdom through faith.