出埃及记［第23章］
［活出转化社会的生命]
主讲: 陈惠菁传道
06/03/2025
1. 行公义，不随众行恶（v1-3）
人在行公义时常会犯的错误，要不就随众行恶，要不就同情心泛滥偏护穷人。但作为神的儿女，我们行事为人不在乎支持的人数多少、强弱，而是根据神公平公义的法则。
2. 爱仇敌，要以善胜恶（v4-5）
社会上的人在看到仇敌遭殃时，会觉得‘活该’，罪有应得！但与神立约的百姓却不但要爱仇敌，更要抓住机会善待对方，维护他的权益。以善胜恶的活出无条件、包容的爱。
3. 拒贿赂，不成瞎眼人（v6-8）
人若要活出公义和正直，就必须拒绝任何物质或金钱的贿赂。否则心灵的眼会被弄瞎，无法分辨是非曲直，杀害无辜和义人。
4. 好怜悯，要将心比心 （v9）
神提醒以色列人，不可欺压寄居者，因为他们曾在埃及寄居，深知寄居的艰难与无助。因此，神的子民应当将心比心，发自内心地怜悯那些身处困境的人，而非冷漠以待。
我们在属灵上也曾是寄居埃及、为罪所奴役。如今既蒙神恩典得释放，我们更应体恤那些仍在罪中打滚的人，竭力积极的将他们带到神的救恩里！
1. 在安息里享用神的供应（v10-13）
神要百姓守安息日和安息年。神的心意是要借着安息日和安息年，让百姓学习凭信心在安息里享用神的供应。在利25神应许，当百姓凭信心守安息年的时候，神不是让他们在第7年吃前六年的寄存，而是使第6年有3倍的出产，够他们吃到第9年。
2. 按神节奏以心灵敬拜神（v14-19）
神要以色列百姓守除酵节、收割节和收藏节，也就是住棚节。守节期是让我们朝见神，在神指定日子与神相遇，领受祂的祝福与特别的带领。
我们来到圣洁的神面前守节时，要省察自己的生命，除去生命中的酵，就是罪。并且要以感恩的心纪念神的救赎，带着初熟的农作物来朝见神。并以心灵诚实来敬拜神。
1. 约的应许与祝福（v25-31）
a）健康富足（v25）
b）生养众多（v26）
c）得胜仇敌（v27-28）
d）得地为业（v29-31）
2. 得着应许的要诀（v20-24，32-33）
要得着与神立约所应许的祝福，百姓就必须遵守两个关键条件：
a）听从神的话（v20-23）
在生命旅程中，神的话语是我们脚前的灯、路上的光。当我们愿意顺服神的带领，便能经历祂的保守与得胜。许多时候，我们的失败往往是因为没有专心听从神的话，而是随从自己的想法或世界的声音。
b） 单单事奉神（v24，32-33）
在现代社会，我们可能不会直接敬拜偶像，但我们很容易受到世界的影响，把金钱、地位、名誉、享乐等视为至高无上的目标，甚至让这些事物取代神在我们生命中的地位。
神是忌邪的神。祂不会与偶像分享祂的荣耀。我们是神立约的儿女，神愿意大大的祝福我们。因此我们要听从遵行祂的话，并且单单的事奉祂。
神应许的祝福是建立在与祂的关系之上。当我们听从神的话，并单单事奉祂，我们不仅能进入祂的应许得祝福，也能成为转化社会，影响周围的环境的人。
Exodus 23:
Living a Life that Transforms Society
06/03/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah
When pursuing justice, people often make two common mistakes: either following the crowd in doing evil or letting excessive sympathy bias their judgment in favor of the poor. As God’s children, our actions should not be influenced by numbers, strength, or weakness but should be guided by God's principles of righteousness and justice.
In society, people often think that their enemies "deserve" their misfortune. However, God’s covenant people are not only called to love their enemies but also to seize every opportunity to do good to them and uphold their rights. We are to demonstrate unconditional and compassionate love, overcoming evil with good.
To live a life of righteousness and integrity, one must refuse all forms of material or financial bribery. Otherwise, the eyes of the heart will be blinded, making it impossible to distinguish between right and wrong, leading to the oppression of the innocent and the righteous.
God reminded the Israelites not to oppress foreigners because they were once strangers in Egypt and understood the hardship and helplessness of being a foreigner. As God's people, we should empathize with those in difficult circumstances and show genuine compassion instead of indifference. Spiritually, we were also once enslaved by sin, just as the Israelites were strangers in Egypt. Now that we have received God's grace and been set free, we should strive to bring others who are still trapped in sin into God's salvation.
God commanded His people to observe the Sabbath day and the Sabbath year. His intention was for them to learn to trust in His provision. In Leviticus 25, God promised that if they faithfully observed the Sabbath year, He would not leave them to rely on stored provisions from previous years but would bless the sixth year’s harvest to be three times as abundant, sustaining them until the ninth year.
God commanded the Israelites to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering (also known as the Feast of Tabernacles). These festivals were times for God’s people to come before Him, encounter Him on His appointed days, and receive His blessings and special guidance.
As we come before our holy God during these sacred times, we should examine our lives, remove any “leaven” of sin, and remember God’s salvation with gratitude. We should offer the firstfruits of our labor to Him and worship Him with sincerity and truth.
a) Health and prosperity (v. 25)
b) Fruitfulness and multiplication (v. 26)
c) Victory over enemies (vv. 27-28)
d) Possession of the promised land (vv. 29-31)
To receive the blessings promised in God’s covenant, His people must meet two key conditions:
God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path throughout life’s journey. When we choose to follow His guidance, we will experience His protection and victory. Many failures come from ignoring God’s Word and following our own ideas or worldly influences instead.
In modern society, while we may not worship idols directly, it is easy to prioritize wealth, status, fame, and pleasure over God, allowing these things to take His place in our lives.
God is a jealous God—He will not share His glory with idols. As His covenant people, He desires to bless us abundantly. Therefore, we must listen to and obey His Word, serving Him alone.
God’s promised blessings are based on our relationship with Him. When we obey His Word and serve Him wholeheartedly, we will not only enter into His promises and receive His blessings but also become people who transform society and positively impact the world around us.