士师记［第5章］
Book of Judges 5
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士师记第5章|Book of Judges 5【底波拉和巴拉的颂歌 - 纪念信实神赐下的得胜！】
03/01/2023
引言：
歌曲被创造出来都是为了要表达作者的心情。今天底波拉和巴拉的颂歌，就是他们在战胜迦南王耶宾后，对神要表达的赞美和感恩！
一、感恩神不改变的信实
1. 神兴起愿意摆上的领袖（V1-2,9）
在以色列百姓再次行恶的日子里，神不但兴起底波拉和巴拉，祂也为他们兴起了一群愿意摆上自己性命去争战的领袖，来预备以色列的复兴！
2. 神与以色列曾立下永约（V3-5）
自从神在西乃山与百姓立下永约，祂就一直不离不弃地带领他们。哪怕他们在旷野兜兜转转38年，神最终还是以祂信实将他们带进迦南地。
3. 神给人醒悟悔改的出路（V6-8）
在珊迦并雅亿生活的年代，以色列人受尽了迦南人的欺压，不仅生活不方便，连武器也被没收，这都是因为他们选择了别神。而如今当他们醒悟悔改的时候，神就为他们预备新的士师底波拉，去带领他们胜过欺压他们的迦南人。
二、纪念神所赐下的得胜
1. 百姓都当传扬神的拯救（V10-12）
底波拉和巴拉呼吁以色列各个阶层的百姓都要一同来欢喜地传扬神拯救他们的好消息！
2. 有回应和没回应的支派（V13-18）
神虽应许赐给以色列得胜，然而在争战的过程中却有愿意回应神出来争战和不愿意回应神留在原地的支派。这提醒我们要及时地去回应神的心意！
3. 耶和华从天为百姓争战（V19-22）
按实力来说，以色列人是无法迦南王耶宾和他的联军的，但是当神自己从天上为以色列来争战的时候，神就能使整个争战的环境为以色列来效力，并使以色列能够得胜。
4. 争战中是福或祸的选择（V23-27）
看见神的心意却不回应，让米罗斯的居民陷入到咒诅；反过来，只是女流之辈的雅亿，勇敢地去回应神要攻击以色列敌人的心意，刺杀迦南的将军西西拉，就得到了尊荣和福气。
5. 在神没有任何难成的事（V28-30）
从前西西拉都是带着掳物，打胜仗而回到家中，从人来看要胜过军力强大的他是件难事，然而在神凡事都能。
6. 神用脸光照爱祂的百姓（V31）
只要神的百姓愿意从敌对神的光景中回转，神就必用祂的笑脸光照每一位愿意重新来爱祂的百姓，并赐给他们平安。
总结：
透过底波拉和巴拉的颂歌去再次认定，神是信实的，只要我们愿意来回应祂的心意，祂就必会为我们争战，无论多大的困难，祂都必使我们得胜！
而是否要选择回应神，是我们人必须要做的。这也是人要做的有关是福或是祸的选择。让我们都选择爱神，选择从过犯中回转归向神，这样我们就必经历得胜，进入复兴！
Judges 5: Deborah and Barak's Hymn - Commemorate the victory given by the faithful God!
GK611 Morning Devotion
03/01/2023
Speaker: IP Moses Rev Tan
Introduction：
Songs are created to express the author's feelings. The hymn of Deborah and Barak today is their praise and thanksgiving to God after defeating Jabin, king of Canaan!
I. Be grateful for God’s unchanging faithfulness
1. God raises up willing leaders (V1-2,9)
In the days when the Israelites did evil again, God not only raised up Deborah and Barak, He also raised up for them a group of leaders who were willing to sacrifice their lives to fight, to prepare for the revival of Israel!
2. God made an eternal covenant with Israel (V3-5)
Since God made the eternal covenant with the people on Mount Sinai, He unceasingly leads them . Even though they wandered around in the wilderness for 38 years, God finally brought them into the land of Canaan with His faithfulness.
3. God gives people a way to come to realise the truth and repent (V6-8)
In the days when Shamgar and Jael lived, the Israelites were oppressed by the Canaanites. Their lives were inconvenient, and their weapons were confiscated, all because they chose other gods. But now when they came to realise the Truth and repent, God prepared for them a new judge, Deborah, to lead them to defeat the Canaanites who oppressed them.
II. Commemorate the victory given by God
1. The people should proclaim God’s salvation (V10-12)
Deborah and Barak called on the people of all walks of life in Israel to come together and spread the good news of God's salvation with joy!
2. Responding and non-responsive tribes (V13-18)
Although God promised to give Israel victory, during the battle, there were tribes who were willing to respond to God to fight and those who were unwilling to respond to God and stayed where they were. This reminds us to respond to God's will in time!
3. Jehovah fights for the people from heaven (V19-22)
In terms of strength, the Israelites were unable to compete with the Canaanite king, Jabin and his allied armies, but when God Himself fought for Israel from heaven, He could make the entire battle environment work for Israel and enable Israel to win.
4. The choice of blessing or curse in battle (V23-27)
Seeing God’s will but not responding, the residents of Meroz fell into a curse; on the contrary, Jael, who was only a woman, bravely responded to God’s will to attack Israel’s enemies and assassinated Canaan’s general Sisera, hence received honour and blessing.
5. Nothing is impossible with God (V28-30)
In the past, Sisera always brought booty and returned home after winning battles. From a human point of view, it was difficult for him to defeat a mighty army, but with God, everything is possible.
6. God shines His face on His people who love Him (V31)
As long as God’s people are willing to turn back from being hostile to God, God will use His smiling face to shine every one of His people who are willing to love Him again and give them peace.
Conclusion：
Through the hymns of Deborah and Barak, we can reaffirm that God is faithful. As long as we are willing to respond to His will, He will fight for us. No matter how difficult it is, He will give us victory!
And whether to choose to respond to God is what we humans must do. This is also a choice that people have to make about whether it is a blessing or a curse. Let us all choose to love God, choose to turn from our sins and return to God, then we will experience victory and enter revival!
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