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申命记［第二十二章］
Book of Deuteronomy 22

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申命记 第二十二章|Book of Deuteronomy 22

【活出仁爱圣洁的生命】

主讲：丘均发传道

09/11/2022

引言：

申22章所记载的各种律例，都是神为了要使以色列子民活出仁爱圣洁的生命！因为信仰和生活是相连不分开的！

一、爱人如己（V1-4）

神要祂的子民明白，以色列全国同胞都是自己的弟兄家人。所以，他们所看见的失物，都要爱护如自己的一般，帮助那弟兄直到他找到失物，使他不受损失。这里清楚地表达，要爱人如己的观念，就算要付出代价，都要彼此互助。
当人民都能爱人如己，会主动地对有需要的人伸出援手，这将是一个和谐的社会。

二、爱护动物（V6-7）

神吩咐子民把母鸟放生，这是对生命的保护，因为母鸟可以继续生产。神要祂的子民爱护大自然，以及保护食物来源。这样他们就可以享福，日子得以长久。
我们要有爱护神创造物的心，因为神也养活牠们。所以，我们要遵循神的规则，不可扑尽杀绝，这样一切生命才会生生不息！

三、为人设想（V8）

以色列人房子的房顶是平的，常常会在房顶上有活动，或是晒东西等等，所以要在房顶周围盖围栏，免得有人从房顶上掉下去。神要求祂的百姓为别人设想，不可单顾自己的事。

四、分别为圣（V5，9-12）

1. 男女有别（V5）

这里讲到女和男所穿戴的，包括衣服和其他的装饰品，是男女有别。这律法所针对的是可能发生的同性恋，也可能是外邦宗教仪式中一些颠倒性别的行为。这都是神所憎恶的，所以摩西在这里提醒百姓要懂得分辨。

2.不可搀杂 (V9-12)

这段经文条例的重点是不要搀杂！神把百姓从埃及为奴之地领出来，就是要百姓分别为圣，活出圣洁，成为与世界有别的见证！
今天，我们已经从基督获得新生，就要在生活中的细小事上活出圣洁的样式！

五、忠于婚姻（V13-30）

1.持守贞洁（V13-21）

这段经文指出，若是不忠贞的要除死；若是忠贞的，丈夫不可以再提离婚。因为如果不是在新婚同房，那是犯淫的罪，神是非常厌恶淫乱的罪。持守贞操并非古板，而是为保护真爱，保护自己。

2. 不容行淫（V22-30）

神的律法规定要将犯奸淫罪的男女一并治死。因为淫乱会牵涉到性的罪行，破坏稳固的婚姻与家庭，并不像世人所想象的无伤大雅。
神是非常看重婚姻之间夫妻彼此的忠诚，而夫妻彼此的忠诚也象征着百姓对神的忠诚，于是在婚姻关系的条例上，有非常清楚严格的规定。

总结：

无论是要爱人如己、保持分别为圣的生活、对婚姻忠诚，都是我们自己无法完全做到的。我们要依靠主的帮助，使我们可以在地上过讨神喜悦的生活，活出仁爱圣洁的生命！来见证荣耀慈爱圣洁的神！

Deuteronomy 22: Live A Life of Love and Holiness
GK611 Morning Devotion
09/11/2022
Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew

Introduction:

The various laws recorded in Deut. 22 were given by God to enable the children of Israel to live a life of love and holiness! For faith and life are connected and inseparable!

1. Love others as yourselves (V1-4)

God wanted His people to understand that all the countrymen of Israel were their brothers' families. Therefore, they were to love the lost things they saw as their own, and to help the brother until he found the lost things, so that he would not lose them. The concept of loving one's neighbour as oneself is clearly expressed here, and helping one another even if it costs them.
It will be a harmonious society when people will love others as themselves and will take the initiative to lend a helping hand to those in need.

2. Love for animals (V6-7)

God commanded His people to set the mother bird free, which is a protection of life, because the mother bird can continue to produce. God wants His people to care for nature, as well as to protect the source of food. In this way they can enjoy blessings and their days will be long.
We need to have a heart to love God's creation, because God also feeds it; therefore, we need to follow God's rules and not to kill everything, so that all life will live on and on!

3. Envisioning for people (V8)

The roofs of the Israelite houses were flat, and there were often activities on the roofs, or sunbathing, etc. Therefore, a fence had to be built around the roofs, so that no one would fall from the roofs. God requires His people to think of others and not to look after their own affairs alone.

4. Separate as holy (V5, 9-12)

(1) The difference between men and women (V5)

Here it speaks of the difference between what women and men wear, including clothing and other ornaments, as male and female. This law is directed against possible homosexuality and possibly some gender reversal in Gentile religious ceremonies. This is all an abomination to God, so Moses here reminds the people to know how to distinguish.

(2) Do not mix (V9-12)

The point of this passage is not to interfere! God brought the people out of slavery in Egypt so that they could be set apart and live in holiness and be a witness to the world!
Today, having been born again of Christ, we are to live holy in the small things of life!

5. Fidelity to marriage (V13-30)

(1) Keeping chastity (V13-21)

This passage states that if one is unfaithful, he shall be put to death; if he is faithful, the husband shall not mention divorce again. For if it is not in the bridal chamber, it is the sin of adultery, and God is very disgusted with the sin of adultery. Keeping chastity is not old-fashioned, but to protect true love and to protect oneself.

(2) No Adultery (V22-30)

God's law provides for the death of both men and women who commit adultery. Because adultery involves sexual sin and destroys strong marriages and families, it is not as harmless as the world might think.
God places great value on the faithfulness of the spouses in marriage, and the faithfulness of the spouses to each other symbolizes the faithfulness of the people to God, so there are very clear and strict regulations on the marriage relationship.

Conclusion:

Whether it is to love others as ourselves, to maintain a separate and holy life, or to be faithful in marriage, it is something we cannot fully do on our own. We need to rely on the Lord's help so that we can live a life pleasing to God on earth and live a life of love and holiness! To testify to the glory of a loving and holy God!