士师记［第1章］
Book of Judges 1
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士师记第1章|Book of Judges 1【不再妥协，相信到底！】
27/12/2022
引言：
读士师记的时候，我们会看到一个重复出现的循环，就是百姓怎样离弃神，然后他们就呼求神的拯救，接着神就兴起士师来拯救他们，最后百姓就经历拯救进入到太平的日子。然而好景不长，百姓的醒悟是短暂的，所以这样的循环在士师记中一共出现了7次。从今天起我们一起从这段以色列的经历里去学习历史的教训！尤其是进入第一章，我们就要来看到的一个持续争战得胜的秘诀 - 不再妥协，相信到底！
一、抓住应许争战得胜
1.倚靠神必战胜强敌（V1-7）
当以色列人切切信靠求问神时，他们就争战得胜，就是强敌亚多尼比色也败在他们的手下。
2.倚靠神必制服列邦（V8-10,16-18）
当以色列中的犹大人切切信靠神的应许时，他们就有能力制服列邦，去攻取迦南地。
3.做真儿子得大奖赏（V11-15）
在争战中，要抓住我们是神儿女的身份，只要是在神心意的事，我们可以大胆地向祂来求。天父是爱我们的，当我们做真儿女来贴近祂的心，祂必要来给我们大的奖赏！
二、妥协酝酿未来祸患 1.领头羊首先选择妥协（V19-20）
有神同在的犹大人就争战得胜，但是遇到更强的敌人却没有坚持争战，这样的妥协导致将来的的祸患开始在酝酿。
2.众支派跟随妥协的风（V21,27-36）
随着领头的犹大支派选择妥协，便雅悯、玛拿西、以法莲、西布伦、亚设、拿弗他利和但支派也选择跟随妥协的风气。虽然之后他们使一些迦南人成为他们的苦工，但是没有彻底执行神旨意的妥协，结果就开始酝酿将来的的祸患。
三、勇敢相信才是出路（V22-26）
当约瑟家上去攻打伯特利的时候，一位指路人因为愿意帮助他们去到伯特利，勇敢地降服于耶和华神的旨意，那人和他的全家就不单保住了性命，还能去到赫人之地重新生活。
总结：
天父的应许从不落空，只要抓住我们是祂真儿女的身份，始终相信去执行神的心意，最终我们就必终久享福；反过来，如果因为一点点对肉体的体贴，而选择妥协，最终这样的妥协将会一点点酝酿祸患，导致我们最终就进入到网罗当中！
Judges 1: No more compromise, believe to the end!
GK611 Morning Devotion
2712/2022
Speaker: IP Moses
When we read Judges, we see a recurring cycle of how the people forsake God, then they cry out to God for deliverance, then God raises up judges to deliver them, and finally the people experience deliverance and enter into peaceful days. However, the good times don’t last long, and the awakening of the people is short, so this cycle appears 7 times in the Book of Judges. From today onwards, let's learn the lessons of history from this Israelite’s experience together! Especially in the first chapter, we are going to see a secret of continuous victory in the battle - no more compromise, believe to the end!
I. Grasp the promise and win the battle
1. Relying on God will surely defeat powerful enemies (V1-7)
When the Israelites trusted and sought God, they won the battle, and even the mighty enemy Adoni-Bezek was defeated by them.
2. Relying on God will conquer the nations (V8-10, 16-18)
When the Judah in Israel put their faith in God's promises, they had the power to conquer the nations and seize the land of Canaan.
3. Be a real son and get big rewards (V11-15)
In the battle, we must grasp our identity as God’s children, as long as it is in God’s will, we can boldly ask Him. Heavenly Father loves us, and when we become true children and get close to His heart, He will come and give us great rewards!
II. Compromise Prepares Future Disasters
1. Leaders choose to compromise first (V19-20)
With the presence of God, the Judah won the battle, but they did not persist in fighting when they encountered a stronger enemy. Such a compromise starts to prepare for future disasters.
2. All the tribes follow the wind of compromise (V21,27-36)
As the leading tribe of Judah chose to compromise, so did the tribes of Benjamin, Manasseh, Ephraim, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Although they later made some Canaanites their labourers, they did not fully implement God's will and compromised. As a result, this starts to prepare for future disasters.
III. Bravely believe is the way out (V22-26)
When Joseph’s family went up to attack Bethel, a guide was willing to help them go to Bethel and bravely surrendered to the will of Jehovah God, the man and his whole family not only saved their lives but were able to go to Bethel to live a new life in the land of the Hittites.
Conclusion：
Heavenly Father’s promises never fail. As long as we grasp our identity as His true children and always believe in carrying out God’s will, we will eventually enjoy happiness forever; on the contrary, if we choose to compromise because of a little caring for the flesh, in the end, such a compromise will slowly start to turn into disaster and lead us to the snare!
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