出埃及记［第2章］
[绝望中的盼望]
主讲: 林国晶传道
22/01/2025
当以色列百姓陷入埃及为奴的绝境时，他们无法靠自己的力量得救，唯有神的介入才能带来真正的救赎。
1.生命萌芽在黑暗(V1-2）
面对生死威胁，摩西的父母并没有选择放弃，而是勇敢地生下他并藏了三个月。他们看见摩西ʽ俊美’（希伯来文意为美好或特别），表明摩西的父母看出神在这个俊美过人的孩子身上有特别的心意，相信神会保存他的性命、完成神在他身上的计划。
2.超乎人力的保护(V3-6）
神让法老的女儿发现了摩西。她恰好出现在尼罗河边，又恰好看见箱子在芦荻中，孩子又恰好地哭了，勾起了她的恻隐之心。这么多的巧合，让我们发现这完全是神的手在背后的安排，是神将祂的计划落实在人意想不到的方式中。
在我们的生活中，神的保护可能不是立刻显现，但祂始终看顾我们，带领我们走向祂的旨意。
1.皇家中的装备(V7-10）
摩西在法老的宫中长大，他接受了埃及的文化、教育和管理能力的熏陶这是神为他将来带领以色列百姓出埃及所作的预备。这提醒我们，神允许我们经历的环境和教育，都是祂计划的一部分。
2.成长中的试炼(V11-15）
摩西看到希伯来人被埃及人压迫，心中就起了拯救弟兄的雄心大志。他试图以自己的方式伸张正义，却因冲动杀人而不得不逃亡。这导致摩西在旷野度过了40年的时间。
在我们的失败和低谷中，神往往正在塑造我们的品格，使我们学会倚靠祂，而不是依靠自己。
1.旷野中学谦卑(V16-22）
摩西在旷野遇见米甸的祭司，并娶了他的女儿为妻。这看似平凡的经历，其实是神为他未来的使命所设立的桥梁。他在旷野中放羊四十年，经历了从骄傲到谦卑的。
2.神记念并回应(V23-25）
在这里，我们看见神始终掌管环境，祂「听见」、「记念」、「看顾」、「知道」一切(V24-25）。祂一面在旷野预备执行救赎计划的器皿，一面在埃及预备环境，要把祂的百姓带到「叹息哀求」的地步，在心思上愿意离开埃及。
我们或许无法理解神为何允许我们经历某些事，但祂总是在这些经历中塑造我们，以成就祂的计划。我们要相信，当我们在苦难中祷告时，神的回应可能迟缓于我们的期待，但祂从未忘记祂的应许。
当我们面对人生的困难和危机时，要相信神的计划从未停止。
Exodus 2
Hope in Despair
22/01/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella
When the Israelites were trapped in the hopeless condition of slavery in Egypt, they could not save themselves by their own strength. Only God's intervention could bring about true deliverance.
1. Life Begins in Darkness (V1-2)
Despite the threat of death, Moses' parents did not give up. They bravely gave birth to him and hid him for three months. Seeing that Moses was a "beautiful" child (the Hebrew word implies "good" or "special"), his parents recognized God's special intention for him. They trusted that God would preserve his life and fulfill His plan through him.
2. Protection Beyond Human Effort (V3-6)
God orchestrated events so that Pharaoh's daughter would find Moses. She happened to come to the river Nile, saw the basket among the reeds, and heard the baby's cry, which moved her with compassion. Such a series of "coincidences" clearly reveals God's hand at work, implementing His plan in unexpected ways.
In our lives, God's protection may not be immediately evident, but He constantly watches over us and leads us toward His purpose.
1. Equipped in the Palace (V7-10)
Moses grew up in Pharaoh's palace, where he was exposed to Egyptian culture, education, and administrative skills. These experiences were part of God's preparation for Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. This reminds us that the environments and training we go through are often part of God's plan.
2. Trials During Growth (V11-15)
When Moses witnessed the oppression of the Hebrews, his desire to save his people stirred within him. However, he acted impulsively by killing an Egyptian, forcing him to flee into the wilderness for forty years.
In our failures and low points, God often shapes our character, teaching us to rely on Him rather than ourselves.
1. Learning Humility in the Wilderness (V16-22)
In the wilderness, Moses met the priest of Midian and married his daughter. This seemingly ordinary event was actually a bridge to Moses' future mission. Shepherding in the wilderness for forty years transformed Moses from prideful to humble.
2. God Remembers and Responds (V23-25)
This passage shows God's sovereignty over all circumstances. He "heard," "remembered," "looked upon," and "acknowledged" the cries of His people (V24-25). While preparing Moses in the wilderness, God also prepared the hearts of the Israelites in Egypt, bringing them to a point of "groaning and crying out" with a willingness to leave Egypt.
We may not understand why God allows certain experiences, but through them, He is shaping us to fulfill His purpose. When we pray in our suffering, God’s response may seem delayed, but He never forgets His promises.
When we face challenges and crises in life, we must trust that God's plan is always at work.