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约伯记［第1章］
Book of Job 1

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约伯记［第1章］|Book of Job 1

【更认识祂】

主讲: 郑伟健同工

12/12/2023


引言：到底是好人有好报，还是傻人有傻福？

一、神以敬畏他的人为荣（V1-5）

神形容约伯是完全正直、敬畏祂、远离恶事的人。神非常看重约伯，因为他敬畏神。虽然他已经有了所有人都羡慕的丰盛生活，但是他仍然担当了就如祭司的职责，向神献祭，为他和全家所犯的罪求赦免。所以约伯并不是自认无罪，祂这样做是出于对神的爱与信任，是出于一颗爱神的心。

神很看重我们是否敬畏祂，因为在我们身上彰显出神的荣耀，彰显出我们是属神的或是属魔鬼的。约伯是一个完全正直、诚实无伪的人，他敬畏神、看重神、怕神、不敢得罪神，在一切的决定上都以神为中心，以神为他决策的动机。

二、撒旦会向神发出挑战（V6-12）

神以约伯为傲，但是撒旦却不以为然。牠不断在在地上走来走去，其实就是不满神，想要用地上人的软弱来控诉神。我们要留心仇敌的攻击和预备好自己，像约伯一般去受苦，要以喜乐的心去面对一切。因为在天上有争战，我们要时刻防备。 仇敌常常试探攻击我们，要利用我们去埋怨神。但是我们要相信神仍然有主权，若没有神的允许，什么都不会发生，因为魔鬼什么都不能做，只可以走来走去。我们的生命及一切都是在神的手中，魔鬼的只是虚招，我们要持守信心。

三、敬畏神的人也有挑战 （V13-22）

1. 撒旦无情的攻击 （V13-19）

魔鬼一夜之间让约伯的财产化为乌有，儿女全部罹难。这些事情是发生得非常快速的，而且是同一个时刻，更是一种不容对方喘息。魔鬼撒旦的目的，就是让人乱了阵脚，打击人对神的专注与信心。

2. 敬畏神的人回应 （V20-22）

“天有不测之风云，人有旦夕之祸福”。一个人在毫无心理准备下，突然遭受凌厉的攻击，他的本能反应最能表露一个人的灵性实况了。但是约伯是一个强者，他知道一切都是从神而来，他称颂神，并且不犯罪，也不以神为愚妄，就是口不出恶言，他信任神。

总结：因为缺乏认识神，所以少了对神的爱与信任。 约伯记帮助我们更认识神，也不断让我们去思考与默想我们的生命。在遇到很艰难的事情的时候，我们对神的第一反应会是怎么样呢？


Job Chapter 1: Knowing Him Better GK611 Morning Devotion
12/12/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang

Introduction: Do good people get good rewards, or simple person gets simple blessings?

1. God is proud of those who fear Him (V1-5)

God described Job as a perfectly upright man who feared Him and shunned evil. God valued Job very much because he feared God. Although he already had a prosperous life that was envied by everyone, he still took on the duties of a priest, offering sacrifices to God and seeking forgiveness for the sins he and his family had committed. Therefore, it is not that Job is guiltless. He did this out of love and trust in God, and out of a heart that loved God.

God attaches great importance to whether we fear Him, because God’s glory is revealed in us and whether we belong to God or the devil. Job was a completely upright and honest man. He feared God, valued God, feared God, and did not dare to offend God. He put God at the centre of all his decisions and used God as the motive for his decisions.

2. Satan will challenge God (V6-12)

God was proud of Job, but Satan was not. It keeps walking around on the earth. It is dissatisfied with God and wants to use the weaknesses of people on the earth to accuse God. We must pay attention to the enemy's attacks, prepare ourselves to suffer like Job, and face everything joyfully. We must always be on guard because there is a war in heaven.

The enemy often tempts and attacks us, trying to use us to complain about God. But we must believe that God is still sovereign. Without God's permission, nothing will happen, because the devil can't do anything but walk around. Our lives and everything are in God's hands, the devil's tricks are just empty tricks, and we must keep our faith.

3. People who fear God also have challenges (V13-22)

(1) Satan’s relentless attack (V13-19) The devil caused Job's property to disappear overnight, and all his children were killed. These things happened very quickly, and at the same time, leaving no room for the other party to breathe. The purpose of the devil is to confuse people and undermine their focus and confidence in God.

(2) God-fearing people respond (V20-22) "The sky has unexpected events, and people have misfortunes and blessings." When a person is suddenly attacked violently without any mental preparation, his instinctive reaction can best reveal a person's spiritual reality. But Job was a strong man. He knew that everything came from God. He praised God and did not sin. He did not think God was foolish. He did not speak evil words. He trusted God.

Conclusion: Because of the lack of knowledge of God, there is a lack of love and trust in God. The book of Job helps us know God better and constantly makes us think and meditate on our lives. When we encounter very difficult things, what is our first reaction to God?