士师记［第八章］
Book of Judges 8
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士师记第八章|Book of Judges 8【信仰人生的功课】
06/01/2023
引言：为什么“没招”我们？（士8:1-3）
几年前我才发现新加坡很流行一句福建话“没招”？意思说有好处，为什么没有招我同去呢？这样很不够朋友不是吗？这一个“没招”差点引发同胞们的冲突。感恩基甸善于用正面眼光看人说话，于是智慧的言语间化解了一场危机。
主说：“你们是世上的盐。”保罗说：“你们的言语要带着和气，好像用盐调和···。”箴言也说：“要回答柔和，使怒消退···。”适当的言语真是最大的威力！
一、讽刺基甸自取其辱！（士8:4-17）
1.抵挡神计划者被警告（V4-9）
疏割人和毗努伊勒人基本上也都是以色列人，但是从他们的说话显示他们不信基甸的得胜是神的计划与带领。他们以讽刺的言语拒绝了对基甸的相求。显然这事是神所不喜悦的，因此，严厉的警告和管教后来也真的临到他们。他们表面上是反对基甸，但是事实上他们是冒犯了神。
2.到了时候审判真实现（V10-17）
谁不信，谁被管教！谁作恶，谁遭殃受死。时间一到，事情果然就应验了。这事提醒我们，不信的罪和抵挡神计划的人会有什么结局呢？神是说话算话而认真的神，如果神在历史的事上是这样做事，在将来永恒审判的事情上岂不更要认真看待吗？
3.敌人作恶自食其果（V18-21）
敌人的王被擒拿了，这是出于神的帮助。但是，敌人是否就一定要被杀死呢？似乎神把主权交于基甸。当被基甸审判的时候，当年如果敌人没有杀死基甸的兄弟们，基甸还可以不杀他们。但是他们既然杀人，如今就要偿命，这是公平审判的结果。
二、如何信神免于失脚（士8:22-35）
1.好领袖归荣耀给神！（V22-23）
把人引到神面前，让神作主管理这当然是一件好事。我们的服事心态也该这样。
2.如何看待属灵物品？（V24-28）
在信仰中有很多属灵物品，这些本来都是好的。但是人要有很健康的属灵智慧，否则很容易把物件偶像化，就会陷入仇敌的网罗。
3.领袖离世信心消失？（V29-35）
基甸一离世，百姓顿时失去了属灵领袖的带领，很快就陷入黑暗的网罗里。可见属灵领导团队和接棒人是何等重要，否则一代辛苦所建立的根基，一夜之间就被摧毁了。
总结：人生过程都是属灵功课！
时时认定神、凡事谦卑作人、持守真理原则作判断，这是每一个人生阶段都需要学习的功课啊！
Judges 8: Homework for a Life of Faith
GK611 Morning Devotion
06/01/2023
Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction: Why are we "not invited"?
A few years ago, I found out that Singapore has a popular Hokkien saying, "not inviting". It means that if there are benefits, why didn't you recruit me to go with you? This is not good enough for friends, right? This "no inviting" almost triggered a conflict among my compatriots. I am grateful that Gideon is good at looking at people in a positive light, so his words of wisdom defused a crisis.
The Lord said, "You are the salt of the earth." Paul said, "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.." Proverbs also says, "Be gentle in your answers, so that anger may subside ---." Proper speech is truly the greatest power!
1. Sarcasm Gideon made a fool of himself! (V4-17)
(1) Those who resist God's plan are warned (V4-9)
The Succoth and the Penuel were basically Israelites, but their speech showed that they did not believe that Gideon's victory was God's plan and leadership. They rejected their request to Gideon with sarcastic words. It was obvious that this was displeasing to God, and therefore a severe warning and discipline did come to them later. They were apparently oppo
(2) The time has come when judgment is truly fulfilled (V10-17)
Whoever does not believe, is disciplined! Whoever does evil, suffers death. When the time came, it was fulfilled. This incident reminds us of what will happen to the sin of unbelief and to those who resist God's plan. God is a God who keeps His promises and a God of seriousness. If God works in this way in history, should He not take it more seriously in the future eternal judgment?
(3) The enemy reaps the consequences of his evil deeds (V18-21)
The king of the enemy was captured, with the help of God. But does it follow that the enemy must be killed? It seems that God left the sovereignty to Gideon. When judged by Gideon, back then, if the enemy had not killed Gideon's brothers, Gideon could still not kill them. But since they had killed, now they had to pay for it, which was the result of a fair judgment.sing Gideon, but in fact they were offending God.
2. How to trust God to avoid losing your footing (Ps 8:22-35)
(1) Good leaders give glory to God! (V22-23)
It is certainly a good thing to draw people to God and let Him be the Lord's management. Our ministry mindset should be the same.
(2) How do we view spiritual objects? (V24-28)
There are many spiritual things in the faith, and they are all good. But one has to have a healthy spiritual wisdom, otherwise one can easily idolise the objects and fall into the snare of the enemy.
(3) The leader left the faith disappeared? (V29-35)
As soon as Gideon passed away, the people lost the leadership of their spiritual leaders and were soon caught in a snare of darkness. This shows how important it is to have a spiritual leadership team and a successor, otherwise the foundation that has been built up through hard work in one generation will be destroyed overnight.
Conclusion: The course of life is a spiritual lesson!
Identifying God at all times, being humble in all things, and holding on to the principles of truth and judgment are lessons that need to be learned at every stage of life!
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