Year: 2023

引言：

诗篇16一开始就提到这是大卫的金诗。在150篇的诗篇中，一共有6篇被称为金诗（miktam）。就是诗篇16，56-60篇。金诗原文的意思无法确定。在许多圣经学者的眼中，金诗代表特别宝贵的诗。从这些金诗的内容，可以看得出都是大卫在危难时所写，并且都是信心之歌。主要是表达大卫在危难当中向神寻求保护和对神的信靠。诗篇16更是被称为‘弥赛亚诗篇’之一，因为使徒彼得和使徒保罗都指出第10节的经文是指耶稣复活的预言。大卫一生从小牧羊，面对野兽、之后跟随扫罗，被追杀、经历无数次生命受威胁垂危的日子，可是每一次神都出手拯救。从大卫所写的诗篇，我们知道他深深的明白到，唯有神是他一切的源头，他一生所有的好处都从神而来。

一、祢是我唯一投靠的主（v1-4）

1.认定神是我的主（v1-2）

这首诗可能是大卫在旷野面对极大危险或他的统治遭遇反对之时写的。也有学者认为他是在西弗被扫罗追杀时写的。不管是什么时候写的，重点是无论大卫在何种情况下，他都深信并已认定神是他唯一的依靠。所以在面对死亡的威胁的时刻，他再次回想自己曾经对神说过的话。今天仍坚定的从心里发声，说：“祢是我的主！

弟兄姐妹，神是我们的主吗？没有神，纵使得着了金钱、名利、地位、才智、爱情等等，它们都不是真正的好处，反而很常令人乐极生悲。

大卫当时的状况虽然很糟糕，他看到的却不是危难、也不是死亡。相反的，他认为他所经历的一切，都是在神里面，是神所要给他的好处。

2.喜悦与圣民连结（v3）

大卫说他喜悦的是神所拣选的圣民连结。今天，我们都是神所拣选的圣民。我们的言行、举止，生命和服事讨神喜悦吗？有否显出神的荣耀，让人看出我们是基督徒？我们喜悦与弟兄姐妹们连结吗？同样的，弟兄姐妹们喜欢与我们连结吗？连结时，我们给他们的生命带来什么样的影响？

从牧师星期天分享BIC开始到今天，神都一直提醒我们要活出，真我、整合和连结。我们不但要成为里外都整合的人，更是要成为大卫口中所说的‘又美又善的利未人’，跟人连结时，能带出属灵的影响力，去转化更多人的生命。

3.除灭假神没愁苦（v4）

相对于世上的圣民，在真神之外，别有爱慕、追求的，必要面对加增的愁苦和困难。大卫因为认定神是他唯一投靠的主，所以，他不但不会参与在他们的行为和虚假的敬拜中，他甚至连提都不提任何假神的名号。

弟兄姐妹，我们断绝了生命中所有能够影响，甚至有机会代替神位置的一切假神了吗？

二、祢是我一切的持守者（v5-7）

1.持守产业与杯中的分（v5-6）

神愿意成为我们的产业和是我们当享受的福分。所以我们要以神自己为我经营的对象。不管是我们所经营的事业、学业、财物、家庭、儿女等，都要为神而去做。这样我们必能享受神量给我们的丰盛佳美产业。当我们如此的为神而去经营，神必为我们持守祂所赐的一切福分。

2.昼夜指教警戒正直路（v7）

神除了为我们持守祂所赐的一切福分，神更是昼夜指教警戒我们当行的道。这是作为神儿女的好处，因为可以少走很多冤枉路。并且，透过圣灵，凡神所赐的，祂都为我们持守。

三、祢是我永恒的救赎主（v8-11）

1. 平静安稳神同在（v8-9）

耶稣是我们永恒的救赎主，只要我们像大卫那样把神常摆在自己的面前，紧紧地仰望并依靠祂，按祂的旨意生活行动，身、心、灵就必得着平安与喜乐、平静安稳。

2. 永生之道永福乐（v10-11）

主耶稣是道路、真理、生命。当我们认定主是我永恒的救赎主时，祂不止把我们引向永生，更应允必不撇弃我们，使我们在祂救恩的泉源里得着‘满足的喜乐’。

总结：我是主的羊

你是主的羊吗？羊很信赖依靠它的牧人。它知道它的一切好处都不在牧羊人以外。弟兄姐妹，你的好处是否也像大卫所说的，你一生的好处都不在神以外呢？还是我们常常在神以外来寻求好处？求神帮助我们，认定我们的的大牧者，耶稣基督。立志不在神之外寻寻觅觅。

Psalm 16 My goodness is nothing apart from You
GK611 Morning Devotion
31/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Deborah Tan

Introduction:

Psalm 16 begins by mentioning that it is a golden psalm of David. Out of the 150 psalms, there are a total of 6 that are called golden psalms (miktam). It is Psalm 16, 56-60. The meaning of the original Golden Psalm cannot be determined. In the eyes of many Bible scholars, the golden psalms represent particularly valuable poems. From the content of these golden psalms, it can be seen that they were all written by David in his time of trouble and they are all songs of faith. They are songs of faith that express David’s trust in God for protection in the midst of danger. Psalm 16 is also known as one of the ‘Messianic Psalms’ because both the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul pointed out that verse 10 is a prophecy of the resurrection of Jesus. Throughout David’s life, as a shepherd, he faced wild animals, then followed Saul, was hunted down and killed, and went through countless life-threatening moments, but each time God stepped in to save him. From the Psalms David wrote, we know that he deeply understood that God alone was the source of all that he had, and that all the goodness in his life came from God.

1. You are the only Lord to whom I rely (v1-4)

(1) Identifying God as my Lord (v1-2)

This psalm may have been written by David in the wilderness in the face of great danger or opposition to his rule. Some scholars also believe he wrote it in Ziph when he was being pursued by Saul. Regardless of when it was written, the point is that no matter what David’s circumstances were, he was convinced and had identified God as his only reliance. So in the moment of facing the threat of death, he once again recalled what he had said to God. Today, he still firmly voices from his heart, saying, “You are my Lord!

Brothers and sisters, is God our Lord? Without God, even if we gain money, fame, position, talent, love and so on, they are not real benefits, but often cause people to be in deep sorrow after in this extreme joyful.

(2) Joy in connecting with the saints (v3)

David said that his delight was in the connection of God’s chosen people. Today we are all God’s chosen people. Do our words, deeds, behaviour, life and service please God? Do we show the glory of God and show that we are Christians? Do we enjoy connecting with our brothers and sisters? Likewise, do our brothers and sisters enjoy connecting with us? What impact do we have on their lives when we connect?

From the pastor’s sharing on BIC on Sunday until today, God has been reminding us to live out our true selves, to integrate and to connect. Not only do we need to be integrated inside and out, but we also need to be ‘excellent Levites’ as David said, so that when we connect with people, we can bring out spiritual influence to transform more people’s lives.

(3) Eliminate the false gods then no sorrow (v4)

In contrast to the holy people of the world, those who love and seek after something other than the true God must face increased sorrows and difficulties. David, because he recognised that God was the only one he trusted, not only would he not participate in their behaviour and false worship, he did not even mention the name of any false god.

Brothers and sisters, have we cut off all false gods in our lives that can influence, or even have the opportunity to take God’s place?

2. You are my keeper (v5-7)

(1) Holding the inheritance and the portion of the cup (v5-6)

God’s willingness to be our inheritance and is a blessing that we should enjoy. So we are to make God Himself the object of my business. Whether it is our business, studies, possessions, family, children, etc. that we are running, we are to do it for God. In this way we will be able to enjoy the rich and beautiful inheritance that God measures to us. When we do so for God, God will hold all the blessings He has given us.

(2) Instructing and guarding the way of righteousness day and night (v7)

In addition to holding on to all the blessings He has given us, God also instructs and warns us day and night about the right way to walk. This is the benefit of being a child of God, for there are many fewer wrong paths to take. And, through the Holy Spirit, He holds for us all that God has given us.

3. You are my eternal Saviour (v8-11)

(1) Peace and quietness in the presence of God (v8-9)

Jesus is our eternal Saviour. If we keep God always before us, as David did, and look and rely on Him, and live and act according to His will, we will have peace and joy, calmness and stability in body, mind and spirit.

(2) The way of eternal life and eternal pleasures (v10-11)

The Lord Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. When we identify the Lord as my eternal Redeemer, He not only leads us to eternal life, but He promises not to forsake us, so that we may have ‘fullness of joy’ in the fountain of His salvation.

Conclusion: I am the Lord’s sheep

Are you the Lord’s sheep? A sheep is very trusting in relying on its shepherd. It knows that all its benefits are not outside the shepherd. Brothers and sisters, is your goodness also like what David said, that all the goodness of your life is not outside of God? Or do we often come to seek benefits outside of God? Ask God to help us to identify with our Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Determine not to seek outside of God.

引言：你的梦想房子是？你可否想过你会和谁一起住呢？

一、与神同住的地方 (V1)

诗人大卫以问答的方式问神要如何进入祂所居住的地方，因为他晓得不是每一个人可以进入神的帐幕、神的圣山。帐幕和圣山都代表与神同在的地方。

当时大卫还没有建立圣殿，而是在大卫城搭建了一个帐幕用来安放约柜，大卫城所在的锡安山也被称为圣山。

二、谁能与神同住？(v2-5a)

诗篇里提到共有十件事，就如十诫一样。这十个事情是指我们来敬拜神和事奉神时必须留意的十件事情，谁可以进入圣殿里？谁可以住在圣山？要进入去敬拜神先要有预备。

这十件事，无论对自己和对人都反映出我们最近提到要有整合的生命。对自己对人，里到外都活出生命树的气息。

1.从里到外都正直 (V2)

（1）行为正直、（2）做事要公平公义公正、（3）心理说的都是真理真实的话。这三样事情都是对我们个人生命的检视，内里是否有真理。

2.诚实待人不虚假 (V3)

对外也反映内心的生命，即是（4）不以舌头毁谤人，就是不到处说别人坏话、（5）不恶待朋友、（6）也不随伙毁谤邻里，不听毁谤的话，也不合伙说人的坏话。

3.扎根真理不走偏 (V4)

匪类的人，不要高攀他，因为他必有恶果。（7）但是却要尊重敬畏神的人，尽管他没有势力才能，甚至是很低，被欺负的，我们也要看他们是神的仆人，是有份量的人。

（8）即是吃亏也不要更改，大卫看中敬畏神的人，这个原则他从来不改变。他甚至愿意起誓，不会因利而放弃这原则，纵然自己吃亏仍持守这原则。他与敬畏神的人同伙，而不与匪类同行。或许因此匪类会对你不利，使你吃亏，但我们要有决心行敬畏神的道路。

4.行事公义不贪婪 (V5a)

(9) 不放债取利，不要用钱来赚弟兄的钱。谈到钱就会伤感情，更何况若注入了取利的心态就形成了贪婪。（10）不受贿赂，即我们要有原则、不犯法、不收黑钱，大家也知道这是不对的。

总结：竭力“行这些事”，预备与神同住（V5b）

行以上十样的事情，让我们永不动摇。这帮助我们可以省察自己，有没有从里到外活出生命树的气息。让我们活出神喜悦的生命，预备与神同住在更美的家乡。

Psalm 15 A better home
GK611 Morning Devotion
30/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang

Introduction: What is your dream house? Have you ever wondered who you would live with?

1.. A Place to Live with God (V1)

The psalmist David asked God in a question-and-answer format how he was going to get into the place where He dwells, because he knew that not everyone could get into the tabernacle of God, the holy hill of God. Both the tabernacle and the holy hill represent the place of being with God.

At that time David had not built a temple, but a tabernacle in the City of David to house the Ark of the Covenant, and Mount Zion, where the City of David was located, was also called the Holy Hill.

2. Who can live with God? (v2-5a)

There are a total of ten things mentioned in the Psalms, just like the Ten Commandments. These ten things are the ten things that we must be aware of when we come to worship and serve God. Who can enter the temple? Who can live on the holy hill? To enter to worship God we must first be prepared.

These ten things, both for ourselves and for others, reflect our recent reference to the need for an integrated life. Live as the Tree of Life, inside and out, for yourself and for others.

1. Righteousness from the inside out (V2)

(1) Behave righteously, (2) Be fair and just and impartial in your actions, and (3) Mentally speak the truth and truthful words. These three things are the examination of our personal life to see if there is truth in us.

2. Be honest and not false (V3)

The outward life also reflects the inward life, that is, (4) not to slander with one’s tongue, that is, not to go around speaking evil of others, (5) not to treat one’s friends wickedly, and (6) not to join in slandering one’s neighbour, nor to listen to slander, nor to join in speaking evil of others.

3. Be rooted in the truth and do not go astray (V4)

Do not exalt a man who is a gangster, for he will have evil consequences. (7) But honour the man who fears God, even though he has no power or talent, or even if he is very low, and is bullied, let us regard them as servants of God, men of weight.

4. Act Righteously and Not Greedily (V5a)

(9) Do not lend money for profit, do not use money to make money for your brother. Talking about money hurts feelings, not to mention that if it is infused with the mindset of taking profit it forms greed. (10) Not to take bribes, i.e., we must be principled, not break the law, and not take dirty money, which we all know is wrong.

Conclusion:

Strive to “he who does these things” to prepare to dwell with God (V5b)
Doing these ten things keeps us from wavering. This helps us to examine ourselves to see if we are living as the tree of life from the inside out. Let us live a life that pleases God and prepare to live with Him in a more beautiful home.

引言：神到底是怎么看我们？

一、神垂看世人的结论（V1-4）

1.愚顽的人心中无神（V1）

愚顽人不是指缺乏智力、理解能力差的人，而是指那些顽固抗拒神的人。一个愚顽人，当他越聪明，所作的愚昧决定和选择便越多，终日所思所作全是邪恶的事！

2.偏离正路同变污秽（V2-3）

神看见世人的光景，都不寻求神，都偏离正路犯了罪，一同变为污秽，连一个行善的也没有！

3.没有敬畏神的知识（V4）

恶人压迫神的百姓，就象天天吃饭一样，不当一回事。作孽的都没有知识吗？愚顽人有的都是属世的知识，但却没有敬畏神的知识！不知道他们吃的饭是来自神！

我们会觉得愚顽人很可笑、很可悲，但他们的行径正是我们的鉴戒，我们今天要从神的眼光来认识自己，本也是污秽的人，所以不要随便去嘲笑评论他人，因为我们在神眼中也是不完全的，要警醒避免陷入愚顽的行为！

二、神在义人的族类中（V5-6）

其实，神就在祂的百姓当中！当恶人攻击神的百姓时，乃是在攻击神！所以，诗人预见当神审判逼迫祂百姓的恶人时，恶人便大大地害怕！

你若是在困苦时，愚顽人不只不同情你，还更要令你痛苦。这时要确信神与你同在，是你的避难所！有神同在，我们不但有盼望不惧怕，更可以令愚顽人大大害怕蒙羞，因为最终的胜利是在神那里！

三、被掳的子民得救回（V7）

神的百姓虽有被吞吃、被羞辱、被掳去，但有救恩从锡安而出，就是耶稣基督！诗篇宣告，神要救回祂被掳的子民，他们要快乐欢喜！最终的胜利是在神那里！

所以，最重要的是有耶稣基督，才有真正的拯救、出路和喜乐！愚顽人可以通过耶稣基督被救回；基督徒也要靠主不断脱离罪恶、抵挡恶者，活出生命树的生命！

总结：

世人唯一的得救之路，是接受‘从锡安而出’的弥赛亚基督作救主。当基督再来的时候，地上就不再有否认神、逼迫神百姓的愚顽人。…因为认识耶和华的知识要充满遍地，好像水充满洋海一般（赛11:9）。

Psalm 14 A Psalm of Warning to the Folly
GK611 Morning Devotion
29/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew

Introduction: How does God see us?

1. The conclusion of God looking at the world with concern (V1-4)

(1) The fool has no God in his heart (V1)

Fools do not refer to those who lack intelligence or understanding, but those who stubbornly resist God. A fool, the smarter he is, the more foolish decisions and choices he will make, and what he thinks and does all day long is evil!

(2) Strayed from the right path and all become corrupted (V2-3)

When God saw the situation of the world, they did not seek God, they all strayed from the right path and committed sins, and they became corrupted together, and there was not even a single one who did good!

(3) No knowledge of the fear of God (V4)

When the wicked oppress God’s people, it’s like eating every day. It doesn’t matter. Do all the workers of iniquity have no knowledge? A fool has all the knowledge of the world, but he has no knowledge of the fear of God! Didn’t know the food they ate was from God!

We may think foolish people are ridiculous and heartbreaking, but their behaviour is our example. We should know ourselves from the perspective of God today, and we are also corrupted people, so don’t just laugh at and comment on others because we are imperfect in God’s eyes too. We need to be alerted to avoid falling into foolish deeds!

2. God is in the family of the righteous (V5-6)

In fact, God is among His people! When the wicked attack God’s people, they attack God! Therefore, the psalmist foresees that when God judges the wicked who persecute His people, the wicked will be terrified!

If you are in trouble, the fool will not only not sympathise with you, but will make you suffer even more. Now be assured that God is with you and is your refuge! With the presence of God, we not only have hope and not fear but can also greatly fear and shame the fools because the final victory lies with God!

3. The captives are saved (V7)

Although God’s people have been devoured, humiliated, and taken captive, there is salvation coming from Zion, which is Jesus Christ! The psalm declares that God will rescue His people from captivity, and they will rejoice! The ultimate victory is with God!

Therefore, the most important thing is to have Jesus Christ, only then can there be real salvation, a way out and joy! Fools can be saved through Jesus Christ; Christians also rely on the Lord to keep getting rid of sins, resisting evil ones, and living out the life of the Tree of Life!

Conclusion：

The only way for the world to be saved is to accept Christ the Messiah who “comes out of Zion” as the Saviour. When Christ returns, there will no longer be fools who deny God and persecute God’s people on earth. …for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:9).

25/08/2023

引言：旧的不去，新的不来！改朝换代也是这样！

一、一代王朝过去了（31:1-6）

1.神本为以色列军队之元帅（V1）

这一场战役让以色列人落荒而逃，甚至一一遭到追杀仆倒！以色列民怎么忘记了，万军之耶和华是以色列的元帅，以色列民从出埃及开始就被称为‘耶和华的军队’（出6:26），神的军队怎么会战败呢？无非单凭势力、单靠才能，唯独没有依靠耶和华的灵，结果当然是一败涂地。想想我们自己又如何呢？

2.无奈因扫罗之罪祸及全家（V2-6）

扫罗身为一国之君、一家之主，他的软弱犯罪离弃神而遭受祸患咒诅；可是正因为他是举国上下的领袖，因此这祸害也殃及全国百姓，也祸害自己的家族孩子。

违背真理的人不要说：‘一人做事一人当’！因为自己所招惹的祸患咒诅很显然会殃及子子孙孙。作领袖的千万要注意，不要因为自己的软弱而造成众人和家人的灾殃。

二、看似黑暗在掌权（31:7-13）

1.上梁不正下梁歪—都倒了（V7）

以色列的领袖倒了，国家垮了，百姓要活命就得弃城逃命。因为上梁不正，结果害到所有百姓子民，这是很无奈的事实。根源是领袖的罪、领袖的错。今天凡是作领袖、作小组长、作牧者的，我们更要分外留心，因为我们的问题足以殃及我们的家人、儿女啊！

我们既然拥有真理，就要活出真理。我们要学习‘整合生命’，既然要爱人就不要害人！即使上一代歪了，我们可以靠主走回正路。也靠主帮上一代扶正吧！

2.死后还要受羞辱—真可悲（V8-10）

人死了不就完了吗？原来还有更糟的事，被剥光衣服、被砍头、军装被带到偶像的庙里、尸首还被钉在城墙上。这是不是更大的羞辱呢？这让我想到没有基督救恩的罪人会面对永死，而永死并非死了就完了。地狱的火湖有不灭的火，不死的虫，没有止息的痛苦，这是何等的可悲不是吗？我们若有差错之处，要快快归正啊！

3.同胞出手作安葬—了后事（V11-13）

虽然当时是个兵荒马乱的局势，但是同胞之中仍然有勇士愿意起来，见义勇为去把扫罗的遗体从墙上取下来，然后给他火化安葬了。这一个举动也算是了结了这一代皇朝，算是为扫罗的年代画上句号。

愿意包底而冒险去处理扫罗的后事，这何尝不是一件很宝贵的事吗？现实中确实有些大家都不想干的事，你是那个能够主动站出来的吗？感谢主，今天也还是有这样的人。

总结：你期望哪一种结局？

有错改过、有罪认罪、歪了归正、偏离了就要回到正轨！你如今的决定就是将来的结局。

你做了什么选择呢？不能弃权！因为弃权即等于没选择归正，结局也就是很可怕的！

1 SAMUEL 31 REMOVE THE OLD THOROUGHLY TO WELCOME THE NEW
GK611 MORNING DEVOTION
25/8/2023
THE MORNING DEVOTION SPEAKER: REV DAVID TAN

INTRODUCTION: IF THE OLD ONES DON’T GO, THE NEW ONES WON’T COME! THE SAME GOES FOR CHANGING DYNASTIES!

I. A DYNASTY PASSES AWAY (31:1-6)

1. GOD WAS ORIGINALLY THE COMMANDER OF THE ISRAELI ARMY (V1)

THIS BATTLE CAUSED THE ISRAELITES TO FLEE, AND THEY WERE EVEN HUNTED DOWN ONE BY ONE! HOW COULD THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL FORGET THAT THE LORD IS THE COMMANDER OF ISRAEL, AND THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL HAVE BEEN CALLED “THE ARMY OF THE LORD” SINCE THEY LEFT EGYPT (EXODUS 6:26). HOW COULD GOD’S ARMY BE DEFEATED? IT IS NOTHING BUT RELYING ON POWER AND ABILITY ALONE, AND NOT RELYING ON THE SPIRIT OF JEHOVAH. OF COURSE, THE RESULT IS COMPLETE FAILURE. WHAT ABOUT OURSELVES?

2. BECAUSE OF SAUL’S SIN, DISASTER UPON THE WHOLE FAMILY (V2-6)

AS THE KING OF A COUNTRY AND THE HEAD OF A FAMILY, SAUL SUFFERED DISASTERS AND CURSES BECAUSE OF HIS WEAKNESS, SIN AND ABANDONMENT OF GOD; BUT BECAUSE HE WAS THE LEADER OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY, THE DISASTERS ALSO AFFECTED THE PEOPLE OF THE WHOLE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS HIS OWN FAMILY AND CHILDREN.

THOSE WHO GO AGAINST THE TRUTH SHOULD NOT SAY: ONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OWN MISTAKES! BECAUSE THE CURSES ONE HAS INCURRED WILL OBVIOUSLY AFFECT THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. AS A LEADER, YOU MUST BE CAREFUL NOT TO CAUSE DISASTERS TO EVERYONE AND YOUR FAMILY BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN WEAKNESS.

2. DARKNESS SEEMS TO BE IN POWER (31:7-13)

(1) WHEN THE UPPER BEAM IS NOT STRAIGHT, THE LOWER BEAM WILL BE CROOKED—ALL COLLAPSED (V7)

THE LEADER OF ISRAEL FELL, THE COUNTRY COLLAPSED, AND THE PEOPLE HAD TO ABANDON THE CITY AND FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES IF THEY WANTED TO SURVIVE. IT IS A HELPLESS FACT THAT ALL THE COMMON PEOPLE WERE HARMED BECAUSE THE UPPER BEAM WAS NOT STRAIGHT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE LEADER’S SIN, THE LEADER’S FAULT. TODAY, THOSE WHO ARE CHURCH LEADERS, CELL LEADERS, AND SHEPHERDS, WE MUST BE MORE CAREFUL, BECAUSE OUR PROBLEMS WILL AFFECT OUR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN!

SINCE WE HAVE THE TRUTH, WE MUST LIVE THE TRUTH. WE MUST LEARN ‘LIFE INTEGRATION, SINCE WE WANT TO LOVE OTHERS, WE SHOULD NOT HARM OTHERS! EVEN IF THE PREVIOUS GENERATION WENT WRONG, WE CAN RELY ON THE LORD TO GET BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK. ALSO RELY ON THE LORD TO HELP THE PREVIOUS GENERATION TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION!

(2) TO BE HUMILIATED AFTER DEATH—SO MISERABLE (V8-10)

ISN’T IT OVER WHEN A PERSON DIES? IT TURNED OUT THAT THERE WERE WORSE THINGS. THEY WERE STRIPPED NAKED, THEIR HEADS WERE BEHEADED, THEIR MILITARY UNIFORMS WERE TAKEN TO THE IDOL’S TEMPLE, AND THEIR BODIES WERE NAILED TO THE CITY WALL. ISN’T THIS A GREATER HUMILIATION? THIS REMINDS US THAT SINNERS WITHOUT THE SALVATION OF CHRIST WILL FACE ETERNAL DEATH, AND ETERNAL DEATH IS NOT JUST DEATH. THE LAKE OF FIRE IN HELL HAS UNQUENCHABLE FIRE, IMMORTAL WORMS, AND ENDLESS PAIN, ISN’T THIS MISERABLE? IF WE HAVE ERRED, LET US QUICKLY CORRECT IT!

(3) COMPATRIOTS PERFORMED BURIAL—SETTLED THE FUNERAL (V11-13)

ALTHOUGH IT WAS A CHAOTIC SITUATION AT THAT TIME, THERE WERE STILL SOME WARRIORS AMONG THE COMPATRIOTS WHO WERE WILLING TO RISE AND ACT BRAVELY TO REMOVE SAUL’S BODY FROM THE WALL, AND THEN CREMATED HIM FOR BURIAL. THIS MOVE CAN BE REGARDED AS THE END OF THIS GENERATION OF DYNASTY, AND IT CAN BE REGARDED AS THE END OF THE ERA OF SAUL.

WOULDN’T IT BE A PRECIOUS THING TO BE WILLING TO SETTLE THE REMAINING AND TAKE RISKS TO DEAL WITH SAUL’S FUNERAL? IN REALITY, THERE ARE INDEED SOME THINGS THAT NO ONE WANTS TO DO. ARE YOU THE ONE WHO CAN TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO STAND UP? THANK THE LORD, THERE ARE STILL SUCH PEOPLE TODAY.

CONCLUSION: WHICH ENDING DO YOU EXPECT?

CORRECT YOUR MISTAKES, CONFESS YOUR GUILT, RETURN TO THE RIGHT PATH, AND GET BACK ON TRACK IF YOU DEVIATE!YOUR DECISIONS TODAY ARE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR FUTURE.

WHAT CHOICE DID YOU MAKE? DO NOT GIVE UP! BECAUSE GIVING UP MEANS NOT CHOOSING TO RETURN TO THE RIGHT PATH, AND THE ENDING IS TERRIBLE!