出埃及记［第9章］
[一灾又一灾，为叫人悔改]
主讲: 丘均发传道
11/02/2025
1. 神清楚地发出警告（V1-5）
摩西传达神的命令，警告法老：你若不肯容他们去，我必使瘟疫临到你的牲畜。而且，神还清楚地说，这灾难会在第二天发生，给法老时间悔改。
神并没有直接降灾，而是先发出警告，给法老和埃及人机会悔改。这显明上帝的怜悯和忍耐。是希望人能在警告中醒悟，悔改回转归向祂。
2. 刚硬的心不信神迹（V6-7）
第二天，果然发生了神所说的灾难。埃及的牲畜大规模死亡，但以色列人的牲畜却毫无损失。但是法老的心却依然刚硬，不信神迹，不愿悔改。
小结：
这场瘟疫显明：神掌管一切，唯有跟随祂才能得平安与出路。愿我们警醒聆听、及时悔改，活出顺服与恩典的生命。
神吩咐摩西拿炉灰向天扬起，结果埃及人和牲畜都长了恶性疮。特别讽刺的是，连埃及的术士，曾经能变蛇、变水、变血的也中了招，痛得连站都站不住。
无论身份高低，高傲都可能使人跌倒。面对困境时，我们是否像法老般固执，忽视了神的警告与恩典？真正的转变来自于认清自身的不足，向神低头，接受祂的带领，才能在跌倒中重新站立，并活在祝福中。
1.神再次给予机会（V13-15）
神借摩西警告法老，将降下毁灭性冰雹。这不仅是惩罚的宣告，更是给法老和埃及人再一次悔改的机会，显明神的公义与慈爱。
2.神特要彰显大能（V16-26）
神降灾非为毁灭埃及，而是施怜悯，要叫法老存立，特要彰显祂的大能，给法老、埃及人和全地机会来认识神！冰雹雷火只击只打那些拒绝悔改的人和物。神通过这场天灾，明确显示出祂对悖逆者的严厉，同时也彰显出祂对遵行祂话语者的特别保护！
3. 法老嘴巴的悔改（V27-35）
这是法老第一次认罪！但法老并不是真心的悔改，只是因为惧怕，因为想要脱离危险，才迫不得已来求神。灾难一停，他又回到原来的刚硬状态。
小结：
冰雹灾显明神的公义与恩典。每次挫折都是神恩典的提醒，促使我们谦卑悔改，寻求祂的引导。听从神的人终能蒙恩，经历祂的保护与慈爱。
我们常像顽固的法老，明知错却不悔改。神一灾又一灾的临到，非为折磨，而是提醒回转，给予一次次机会，因祂的心意不是要毁灭，而是要挽回！
Exodus 9
One plague after another to make people repent
11/02/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel
1. God gives a clear warning (V1-5)
Moses conveyed God's command and warned Pharaoh: If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague on your livestock. Furthermore, God clearly stated that this disaster would occur the next day, giving Pharaoh time to repent.
God did not directly bring disaster but first issued a warning to give Pharaoh and the Egyptians a chance to repent. This shows God’s mercy and patience. It is the hope that people will wake up from the warning, repent and turn back to Him.
2. A hard heart does not believe in miracles (V6-7)
The next day, the disaster God said happened. Egypt's livestock suffered a massive death, but the Israelites' livestock suffered no loss. But Pharaoh's heart was still hard, he did not believe in miracles, and he was unwilling to repent.
Summary：
This plague shows that God is in control of everything, and only by following Him can we find peace and a way out. May we listen carefully, repent in time, and live a life of obedience and grace.
God told Moses to take the ashes and raise them to heaven. As a result, both the Egyptians and their livestock developed malignant sores. What is particularly ironic is that even the Egyptian magicians, who could change snakes, water, and blood, were also affected by the trick, and were so painful that they could not even stand.
Regardless of status, pride can cause people to fall. When facing difficulties, are we as stubborn as Pharaoh and ignore God’s warning and grace? True transformation comes from recognizing your own shortcomings, bowing to God, and accepting His leadership. Only then can you stand up again after falling and live in blessings.
1. God gives another chance (V13-15)
God warned Pharaoh through Moses that devastating hail would fall. This was not only a declaration of punishment but also gave Pharaoh and the Egyptians another opportunity to repent and demonstrate God's justice and love.
2. God wants to show his power (V16-26)
God did not bring disasters to destroy Egypt, but to show mercy to keep Pharaoh alive. His purpose was to demonstrate His power and give Pharaoh, the Egyptians, and the whole earth the opportunity to know God! Hail, thunder, and fire only strike those and things that refuse to repent. Through this natural disaster, God clearly demonstrated His severity towards the disobedient and also demonstrated His special protection for those who obey His words!
3. The repentance of Pharaoh’s mouth (V27-35)
This was the first time Pharaoh confessed! But Pharaoh did not repent sincerely. He had no choice but to ask God because he was afraid and wanted to escape danger. As soon as the disaster stopped, he returned to his original hard state.
Summary:
Hail disasters reveal God’s justice and grace. Every setback is a reminder of God’s grace, prompting us to humbly repent and seek His guidance. Those who obey God will eventually find grace and experience His protection and love.
We are often like stubborn Pharaoh, knowing we are wrong but not repenting. God’s plagues one after another is not to torture, but to remind us to turn around and give us repeated opportunities, because His intention is not to destroy, but to restore!