出埃及记［第18章］
[神的作为，智慧引导]
主讲: 林国晶传道
26/02/2025
神的作为不仅影响信祂的人，也吸引外邦人归向祂。
1. 听闻神迹，前来寻求（V1-6）
叶忒罗身为米甸祭司，但他听见神的奇妙作为后，不只是感到惊奇，更采取行动，带着摩西的妻子西坡拉和两个儿子前来见摩西。这表明他对神的工作有兴趣，并愿意深入了解。
2. 见证神迹，归荣耀神（V7-12）
叶忒罗从听见、去寻找，到亲自听到摩西的述说。于是他便相信耶和华神，晓得耶和华比万神都大。他还用行动来敬拜祂，就是献上燔祭和祭物。
二、分工治理，智慧带领（出18:13-27）
1. 摩西独背重担（V13-16）
以色列人出埃及后，摩西不仅是他们的领袖，更是他们的唯一法官。然而，面对200万的以色列人，摩西一个人根本没有办法处理完。我们看见摩西虽有智慧和权柄，但一个人的能力有限，无法有效地管理整个百姓群体。
2. 叶忒罗献策分工（V17-23）
叶忒罗提醒摩西：单打独斗不仅会让自己精疲力竭，也会拖慢百姓的生活节奏，使整个群体陷入低效和疲劳。
因此，叶忒罗建议摩西应设立千夫长、百夫长、五十夫长、十夫长，让他们负责较小的案件，而摩西只处理最重大、最复杂的事务。而这一制度的优点就是，可以减轻摩西的负担。
3. 摩西接受建议（V24-27）
摩西听从岳父叶忒罗的建议，建立了分层治理的体系。这不仅让摩西的负担减少，也提升了整个群体的治理效率，百姓的需求得到了更及时的回应。最重要的是，律例典章透过千夫长、百夫长的制度传下来，不只所有百姓的问题都得以解决，他们也能跟神连结。
•见证神的作为，让世人认识祂 •接受智慧引导，建立属神团队
Exodus 18
God's Work and Wise Guidance
26/02/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella
God’s work not only influences those who believe in Him but also draws non-believers to Him.
1. Hearing of Miracles and Seeking the Truth （V1-6)
Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard of God’s wondrous deeds. Instead of merely being amazed, he took action—bringing Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and his two sons to meet Moses. This shows his interest in God’s work and his willingness to understand it more deeply.
2. Witnessing Miracles and Giving Glory to God （V7-12)
Jethro went from hearing about God’s deeds to personally listening to Moses' testimony. As a result, he came to believe that the Lord is greater than all gods. He expressed his faith through action by offering burnt offerings and sacrifices to God.
II. Delegating Leadership with Wisdom (Exodus 18:13-27)
1. Moses Bearing the Burden Alone （V13-16)
After leading the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses not only served as their leader but also as their sole judge. However, managing over two million people alone was overwhelming. Even though Moses was wise and had authority, his personal capacity was limited, making it impossible to govern the entire nation effectively.
2. Jethro’s Advice on Delegation （V17-23)
Jethro warned Moses that working alone would exhaust him and slow down the people's daily lives, leading to inefficiency and fatigue in the entire community.
He advised Moses to appoint leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens to handle minor disputes, while Moses would only focus on the most important and complex cases. This system would lighten Moses’ burden and make governance more efficient.
3. Moses Accepting the Advice （V24-27)
Moses followed his father-in-law’s advice and established a hierarchical system of governance. This not only reduced his burden but also improved the overall efficiency of leadership, ensuring that the people's needs were addressed more quickly. Most importantly, through this system, God’s laws and statutes were effectively communicated, allowing the Israelites to stay connected with God.
•Witnessing God’s work helps the world know Him. •Following wise counsel helps build a God-centered team.