Year: 2023

05/04/2023

引言：龟与兔赛跑

小时候，龟与兔子赛跑的故事告诉我们不要骄傲，否者就输了比赛。这个故事其实有很多方面值得我们思考的，如果兔子有机会改变心态再参加同样的比赛，我相信它是会成功的。

输了比赛并不是失败，若我们停在失败那才是永远的失败。唯有不断的尝试，从失败中站立起来，竭力到最后的目的地才是我们的目标。

一、竭力进到完全的地步

1. 竭力地成长 V 1 – 3

我们应当离开基督道理的基础 V1 ，‘离开’是指继续前进，不要停滞不前，而要在属灵里长大成人。

信仰的稳固和坚定是需要我们不断追求成长和进步。我们不能满足于在起初信主的信心，而是要竭力透过装备、背诵神的话语、持续祷告，不断在属灵里长大成人。

2. 竭力地前进 V 4-9

我们已经得救恩和信主的、亲身体验圣灵恩赐的、尝过神话语的美味的、经历神迹奇事的，要常常感恩记念神的信实。

作者也不断提醒和警告若在信仰中退后的危险，凡离弃真理就是把耶稣重钉十字架，如同背叛并否认基督，就再没办法得到救赎，结局就是焚烧。

3. 竭力不懈怠 V 10-12

神是公义的神，凡为祂摆上的，祂必记念。我们服事的时候，难免会遇到挫败、失望、冷淡、无力的时候，但神都知道。我们要坚持到底，以神给我们最终的奖赏为目标，凭信心和忍耐效法在信心和忍耐中持续奋斗并承受应许的人。

二、竭力持定面前的盼望

1. 恒久忍耐 得神应许V13-15

神的应许是可靠的。神曾经向亚伯拉罕应许他的后裔将成为众多的国度，他凭着信心和忍耐，持续相信神，并遵从神的旨意。最后，神的应许在耶稣基督身上得到了应验。

2. 竭力相信 神的起誓 V16-18

神不说谎。这里的“两件不更改的事”指的是神的应许和神所起的誓。人必须找比自己更大的人确认所起的誓，否则这个誓言就毫无价值。但是，神没有比自己更大可以指着起誓的，所以祂自己所说的话就够了。神指着自己起誓，指神的誓言就像祂自己的存在一样确定。

总结：失败中成长，奔跑不放弃，竭力进入神的幔内 V19-20

我们的信仰和服事的过程中或许会面对很多的逼迫和挑战使我们的心冷淡，但这不是我们的终点。耶稣是我们的避难所、我们灵魂的锚、我们的先锋，这是我们得救的指望和确据。

我们或许会像兔子一样，曾经因为无知而失败了。但是我们不能在这里停下来，而是起来继续成长，竭力进到完全，直到进到神的幔内。

Hebrews 6: Strive till the end
GK611 Morning Devotion
05/04/2023
Speaker: Bro Asher Chang + Rev David Tan

Introduction：The race between tortoise and hare

When we were young, the story of the tortoise and the hare racing tells us not to be proud or we lose the race. There are many aspects of this story that we should think about. If the hare had the chance to change its mindset and run the same race again, I believe it would have succeeded.

Losing a race is not a failure, if we stop at failure that is a failure forever. The only way to achieve our goal is to keep trying, stand up from our failures and try our best to get to the final destination.

1. Striving to come into perfection

(1) Strive to grow up V 1 – 3

We should leave the foundation of Christ’s truth V1, ‘leave’ means to move on, not to stagnate, but to grow spiritually into maturity.

The solidity and steadfastness of our faith requires that we continually seek to grow and progress. We must not be content with the faith that we had at the beginning of our conversion, but we must strive to continue to grow in spiritual maturity through equipping, memorising the Word of God and continuing to pray.

(2)Strive to move forward V 4-8

We who have been saved and converted, who have personally experienced the gifts of the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the delights of God’s Word, and who have experienced signs and wonders, should always remember with thanksgiving the faithfulness of God.

The author also constantly reminds and warns of the dangers of falling back in faith, that to turn away from the truth is to crucify Jesus again, as to betray and deny Christ, and that there is no more salvation, but the end is to be burned.

(3) Strive hard and not to be sluggish V 9-12

God is a God of righteousness, and He will remember all that is laid up for Him. It is inevitable that we will encounter times of frustration, disappointment, lukewarmness and powerlessness in our ministry, but God knows all. We are to persevere to the end, aiming for the ultimate prize God has for us, and by faith and patience imitating those who in faith and patience continue to struggle and bear the promises.

2. Strive to hold on to the hope that lies ahead

(1) Perseverance and Patience: The Promise of God V13-15

God’s promises are sure. God had promised Abraham that his descendants would be a multitude of nations, and by faith and patience he continued to trust God and to do His will. In the end, God’s promise was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

(2) Strive to trust God’s oath V16-18

God does not lie. The “two immutable things” here refer to God’s promises and God’s oaths. One must seek confirmation of an oath by someone greater than oneself, otherwise the oath would be worthless. But God has no one greater than Himself to swear by, so His own Words are sufficient. God swears by Himself, and the oath that refers to God is as certain as His own existence.

Conclusion：
Growing through failure, running without giving up, striving to enter into the presence of God V19-20

We may face many persecutions and challenges in the course of our faith and ministry that chill our hearts, but this is not the end of our journey. Jesus is our refuge, the anchor of our souls, our pioneer, our hope and surety of salvation.

We may be like the hare that once failed through ignorance. But we must not stop here, but rise up and continue to grow, striving to enter into perfection until we enter into the presence of God.

04/04/2023

引言：

这一章讲到主耶稣是永远得救的根源！我们唯有通过主耶稣这位永远的大祭司，才得以进入永恒的天国！

一、人间的大祭司（V1-4）

1.神从人间挑选出来（V1）
神在摩西的时代设立了祭司和大祭司的职分。神拣选亚伦作大祭司，拣选亚伦的家族作祭司。
人常按自己的方式看别人；神所拣选的，乃是心里面能够回应神呼召的人！

2.替人办理属神的事（V1）
人间的大祭司是替人办理属神的事、办理拯救灵魂的事。要在神面前代表人将需要带到神面前，特别是为人的罪献上礼物和赎罪祭；也要在人面前代表神，将神的恩典和旨意带给人，让人的生命得拯救。

3.体谅愚蒙失迷的人（V2-3）
人间的大祭司不仅仅是一个用动物献祭的人。大祭司要能体谅愚蒙的和失迷的人，因为他知道自己也是被软弱所困。在赎罪日，大祭司必须先为自己赎罪，然后带着对百姓的爱，献上赎罪的祭物。

4.大祭司不自取尊荣（V4）
亚伦作大祭司不是自取的，是蒙神所召吩咐摩西所立的。当时可拉党的人不服，他们想自取荣耀，结果被神审判。

二、永远的大祭司 (V5-10)

1. 是天父所生的儿子 (V5)
人间的大祭司是与神是主仆关系，主耶稣与神是父子关系，乃是神差来的大祭司，并非祂自己争取得来。

2. 照麦基洗德的等次 (V6)
麦基洗德从亚伯拉罕的时代已存在，属以色列传统的祭司，他无始无终，表示他是由神差来的。经文说主耶稣照着麦基洗德的等次永远为祭司，说明主也是由神差来成为永远的大祭司。

3. 完全顺从天父旨意 (V7-10)
基督上十字架前哀哭流泪向神祷告，祂虽然是神的儿子，但祂愿意为我们上十字架。在苦难中，祂显出顺服神的心。祂以一个完全完美的生命来作祭司，耶稣为凡顺从祂的人成了永远得救的根源！

这对当时的人是一个很大的提醒。因为他们本来是跟随耶稣了，但是遭受压力就想走回头路。今天对我们也是一个很大的提醒：耶稣是永远得救的源头！唯有顺从的人才能得着！

三、追求灵命成熟（V11-14）

作者在此警告那些 “听不进去”的基督徒，在属灵上不只是可惜，更是危险！因为会误解真理的教导，而偏行己路！ 所以劝勉这些基督徒要追求灵命成熟，能从吃奶成长为吃干粮，能够成为熟悉并活出真理的人，这样就能够分辨好歹，不至于被蒙骗。

总结：

在这末世的世代，将会有许多苦难，我们是否愿意在苦难中继续跟从神？如果继续坚持信仰，可能会更辛苦，那还是否愿意顺从？
只有紧紧跟随并顺服主的人，才能得着耶稣永远得救的根源！

Hebrews 5: Jesus – the source of eternal salvation GK611 Morning Devotion
04/04/2023
Speaker: Ps Daniel + Rev David Tan

Introduction：

This chapter talks about the Lord Jesus as the source of eternal salvation! Only through the Lord Jesus, the eternal high priest, can we enter the eternal kingdom of heaven.

1. The high priest of the world (V1-4)

(1) God selected from the world (V1)
God established the priest and high priest in the days of Moses. God chose Aaron to be the high priest and Aaron’s family to be the priests.

People always look at others according to their own way; the ones chosen by God are those who can respond to God’s call in their hearts!

(2) Handling the things of God for others (V1)
The high priest in the human world handles the things of God for people and saves souls. He represents people before God and brings our needs before God, especially offering gifts and sin offerings for people’s sins; he also represents God before people, bringing God’s grace and will to people, and saving people’s lives.

(3) Be sympathetic to the foolish and lost (V2-3)
A human high priest is not just a man who sacrifices animals. The high priest must be sympathetic to the foolish and the lost, for he knows that he too is beset by weakness. On the Day of Atonement, the high priest must first atone for himself and then offer the sacrifice of atonement out of love for the people.

(4) The high priest does not take the honour for himself (V4)
Aaron did not take it upon himself to be the high priest but was called by God and commanded Moses to appoint him. At that time, Korah and all his followers refused to accept. They wanted to glorify themselves, but they were judged by God.

2. The eternal high priest (V5-10)

(1) Son born of the Heavenly Father (V5)
The high priest in the world has a master-servant relationship with God, and the Lord Jesus has a father-son relationship with God. He is the high priest sent by God, and He did not fight for it by himself.

(2) According to the order of Melchizedek (V6)
Melchizedek has existed since the time of Abraham. He is a traditional priest of Israel. He has no beginning and no end, which means that he was sent by God. The scriptures say that the Lord Jesus will be a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek, which shows that the Lord was also sent by God to be the eternal High Priest.

(3) Complete obedience to the will of the Father (V7-10)
Christ prayed to God with weeping and tears before going to the cross. Although He is the Son of God, He is willing to go to the cross for us. In suffering, he showed obedience to God. He came to be a priest with a perfect life, and Jesus became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him!

This was a great reminder to people at that time. Because they originally followed Jesus, but when they were under pressure, they wanted to go back. Today is also a great reminder for us: Jesus is the source of eternal salvation! Only those who obey can gain it!

3. Pursue spiritual maturity (V11-14)

The author here warns those Christians who are“dull in hearing” that it is not only a pity but also a danger spiritually! Because one will misunderstand the teaching of the truth and go their own way! Therefore, I urge these Christians to pursue spiritual maturity, grow from drinking milk to eating solid food, become familiar with and live out the truth, distinguish between good and evil, and not be deceived.

Conclusion：

In this end time, there will be many sufferings. Are we willing to continue to follow God in the midst of suffering? If you continue to stick to your beliefs, it may be even harder, so are you still willing to obey?
Only those who closely follow and obey the Lord can gain the root of eternal salvation in Jesus!

31/03/2023

引言：风暴的中央

一、以信心进入安息（V1-11）

1.当存畏惧的心避免赶不上（V1）
以色列百姓曾经拥有神给他们进入安息的应许，可是却半途而废。他们离开了埃及，经过旷野本来目的是要进到神给他们的应许地才可以停下来，可是却在旷野停下来了。他们停错了地方，所以失去了进入神安息的资格。今天，我们既然已经得了进入神安息的应许，存畏惧的心，竭力进入到神的安息里，免得错过了神的应许。

2.生活中以信心调和神的道（V2-7）
以色列百姓和我们一样有福音传给他们，可是这福音对他们来说并没有益处。因为他们没有用信心来和所听见的道混在一起。人非有信就不能得神的喜悦。神的道是要与信心混合在一起活出来。否则一个人可能听见神的声音和有属灵的经历，他仍旧无法活出蒙福的生命，也不能进入神的安息。

3.务必竭力进入属天的安息（V8-11）
V9 必另有一安息日的安息，所说的安息不是第七日的安息、也不是进入应许之地的安息、更不是安息年的安息；而是透过耶稣基督的救赎所得的永恒、属天的安息。这安息是创世以来已经预备好的，也是神定意要与人分享的。所以作者勉励我们，务必要进入神为我们在永恒里预备了的属天安息。在我们有生的年日里，透过地上的生活去经历去预尝的属天安息。

二、按神道进入安息（V12-13）

在地上的生活有许多的吵杂声、也有许多人的私欲、血气和仇敌的声音。慈爱的神知道，我们要得着真正的安息，真的不容易。因此，祂将祂的道赐给我们。帮助我们检视自己的生命，来对齐神而得安息。并且神的道也是祂审判的根据，所以，我们若按神的道来生活，就不怕面对将来的审判。

三、靠神子进入安息（V14-16）

属天的安息唯独透过耶稣基督。祂是我们进入安息的保障。耶稣死里复活后已经升入高天成为尊荣的大祭司。祂能体恤我们的软弱，也乐于成为我们随时的帮助。我们只要来到祂面前呼求，必能靠祂的恩典从软弱中回转，完成今生的使命，进入与主同在的永恒安息里。

总结：进入主同在

耶稣在约16:33说：“我将这些事告诉你们，是要叫你们在我里面有平安。在世上你们有苦难，但你们可以放心，我已经胜了世界。”神的安息已为我们成就了。惟一的条件是我们凭信心去领受。因此，我们不必想方设法地倚靠自己面对生活中的试探、逼迫和困境。在不同的环境中，让我们不断操练进入主的同在里，享受那从祂而来的安息。

Hebrews 4: Strive to enter into the rest of God
GK611 Morning Devotion
31/03/2023
Speaker: Ps Deborah

Introduction：The middle of a storm

1. Enter into rest by faith (v1-11)

(1). Fearfulness to avoid being overtaken (v1)
The people of Israel had the promise of God to enter into rest, but they failed halfway. They left Egypt and passed through the wilderness with the intention of entering the land God had promised them before they could stop, but instead they stopped in the wilderness. They stopped in the wrong place and were disqualified from entering God’s rest. Today, since we have received the promise to enter God’s rest, we should fear and make every effort to enter God’s rest, so that we will not miss God’s promise.

(2). Reconciling the Word of God with faith in our lives (v2-7)
The people of Israel had the gospel preached to them, just as we do, but it was not profitable for them. For they did not mix it with the Word they had heard by faith. Unless a man has faith, he cannot be pleasing to God. The Word of God is to be mixed with faith and lived out. Otherwise a person may hear the voice of God and have spiritual experiences, but he still cannot live a blessed life, nor can he enter into the rest of God.

(3). Make every effort to enter into the heavenly rest (v8-11)
V9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God, not the rest of the seventh day, nor the rest of entering the Promised Land, nor the rest of the Sabbath year, but the eternal, heavenly rest through the salvation of Jesus Christ. This rest has been prepared since the creation of the world and was intended by God to be shared with man. Therefore, the author exhorts us to enter into the heavenly rest that God has prepared for us in eternity. A heavenly rest that we can experience and taste through our earthly life during our lifetimes.

2. Enter into rest according to the Word of God (v12-13)

Life on earth has many noises, and many voices of selfishness, blood, and the enemy. The loving God knows that it is really not easy for us to have true rest. Therefore, He gives us His Word. To help us examine our own lives to align with God and find rest. And the Word of God is also the basis of His judgment, so if we live according to the Word of God, we will not be afraid to face the future judgment.

3. Enter into rest by the Son of God (v14-16)

Heavenly rest is only through Jesus Christ. He is the guarantee of our entrance into rest. Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into the high heavens as an exalted High Priest. He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses and is willing to be our helper at all times. If we come to Him and cry out, we will be able to turn from our weaknesses by His grace, fulfill our mission in this life, and enter into the eternal rest with the Lord.

Conclusion: Enter into the presence of the Lord

Jesus said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” The rest of God has been accomplished for us. The only condition is that we receive it by faith. Therefore, we do not have to find ways to lean on ourselves to face the temptations, persecutions and difficulties in our lives. In different circumstances, let us keep exercising to enter into the presence of the Lord and enjoy the rest that comes from Him.

30/03/2023

引言：

不久前听到有人问：神也是虚空的吗？世上的一切之所以会虚空，是因为他们都会改变，然后最终他们也会消逝；然而主耶稣是永不改变的神，所以祂不虚空，并且祂也是永远可靠的！

一、主比摩西更尊贵

1.主配得我们注视（1）
主耶稣配得我们常常来注视祂，安静等候祂，好让主在我们等候祂的过程中来建造我们的生命！

2.主完全超越摩西
摩西地位很高，在犹太人中有很崇高地位，但是耶稣更超越，作者要犹太基督徒有这一份的认定。

（1）主与摩西同尽忠（2）
主耶稣和摩西同样地在神的家中尽忠。

（2）主比摩西更荣耀（3-4）
摩西虽然对以色列贡献很大，但他只是主耶稣所创造出来的一个人，所以主耶稣比他更配得荣耀。

（3）主比摩西更超越（5-6a）
摩西是神的仆人，忠诚地服事是为了要见证出真理。而耶稣是神的独生爱子，祂就是真理的本身，所以祂要比摩西更加地超越。

小结（6b）
认定主耶稣的身份，带着盼望和胆量继续走在信主的道路上。

二、主值得我们信靠

1.硬心会陷入不信（7-15）
如以色列先祖如何在旷野硬心不信神所说的话，导致惹动神的怒气。今天我们也要留意自己有没有因为罪而硬心，导致我们不信神对我们所说的话。我们当回想起初对神的信心，并坚持到底。

2.不信会失去安息（16-19）
若是我们选择不信从神所说的话，就像当年以色列人因着不信，而无法进入迦南地得着安息那样，今天我们也无法进入神应许给我们的安息里面！

总结：

求圣灵开启我们，帮助我们每一个人都看见耶稣荣耀超越的身份，知道祂是那永不改变，永远可靠的主，以至于我们能够除去我们生命中的一切硬心和不信，使得我们都能够进入到祂应许的安息中！

Hebrews 3: The ever- reliable Lord Jesus
GK611 Morning Devotion
30/03/2023
Speaker: IP Moses

Introduction：

Not long ago I heard someone ask: Is God also meaningless? Everything in the world is meaningless because they all change and then eventually, they too pass away; but the Lord Jesus is the God who never changes, so He is not meaningless, and He is always reliable!

1. The Lord is greater than Moses

(1) The Lord is worthy of our attention (1)
The Lord Jesus deserves that we often look at Him and wait quietly for Him, so that the Lord can build our lives while we are waiting for Him!

(2) The Lord completely surpassed Moses
Moses had a very high status, and the status is very superior among the Jews, but Jesus surpassed it. The author wants Jewish Christians to have this recognition.

(a) The Lord and Moses were faithful together (2)
The Lord Jesus and Moses were equally faithful in the house of God.

(b) The Lord is more glorious than Moses (3-4)
Although Moses made great contributions to Israel, he was only a man created by the Lord Jesus, so the Lord Jesus deserves more glory than him.

(c) The Lord is more superior than Moses (5-6a)
Moses was a servant of God, serving faithfully in order to testify to the truth. And Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, and He is the truth itself, so He is more transcendent than Moses.

Summary（6b）
Recognise the identity of the Lord Jesus and continue to walk on the path of believing in the Lord with hope and courage.

2. The Lord is worthy of our trust

1. A hardened heart leads to unbelief (7-15)
For example, how the ancestors of Israel hardened their hearts in the wilderness and did not believe what God said, which caused God to be angry. Today we also need to pay attention to whether we have hardened our hearts because of sin, causing us not to believe what God has said to us. We should recall our initial faith in God and persevere to the end.

2. Unbelief loses rest (16-19)
If we choose not to believe what God has said, just like the Israelites were unable to enter the land of Canaan to gain rest because of their unbelief, we cannot enter the rest that God has promised us today!

Conclusion：

May the Holy Spirit enlighten us and help each of us to see the glorious and transcendent identity of Jesus and know that He is the unchangeable and eternally reliable Lord, so that we can get rid of all hardened hearts and unbelief in our lives, and we can all enter His promised rest!

29/03/2023

引言：如何保存一张纸，让它可以长久不变质？

一张纸若不好好保护它，放久了或许会累积灰尘，或是因为潮湿而导致变黄。
这一张纸就像我们的救恩，我们的信心就像保护这一张纸的保护套。我们今天的生活中许多的考验，世界的价值观，生活中的挫败感都可能使我们失去信心。失去了保护，我们的救恩或许也有随流失去。

一、不可忽略神的救恩（V1-4）

1. 越发听道（V1）
救恩就像一艘船的锚，我们就像那一艘船。锚是船在大风大浪中可以使船稳住方向不被冲走。

我们的心思意念要紧紧抓住所听见的真道，不然我们很容易随着世界的影响力而失去我们所听见的真道。人不留心紧紧抓住真道，就如没有锚的船，很容易随着世界，随流失去神的救恩。

2. 听从遵行（V2）
摩西的律法是从天使领受的，是确定的，凡违反的都会受该受的报应。凡律法上说的祝福和咒诅都会成就，人都认真地对待。

3. 全心相信（V3-4）
若我们忽略神的大救恩就不能逃罪，忽略就是不放在心上，不在意，不相信。这大救恩是主耶稣基督亲自讲的，其重要性必比天使所传的更大，而且又有听见的人用生命来证实。

“神又按自己的旨意，用神迹、奇事和百般的异能，并圣灵的恩赐，同他们作见证。”(2:4) 所以，我们就越发要郑重所听见的道，免得被当时的思想和学说带走，偏离了真道。

二、不可忽略神的拣选（V5-9）

1. 神顾念我们（V5-8）
经文引用了诗篇第八篇，这个“他”原来是指每位得着救恩的人，就是你和我。神最终的旨意是要叫人恢复神造人的形象。神顾念我们，叫我们暂时比天使微小一点，要把荣耀尊贵赐给我们为冠冕，叫万物都服在我们的脚下；既叫万物都服从我们，就没有剩下一样不服从我们的，这是神原先早我们的形象。

2. 神爱我们（V9）
虽然现在还未到万物都服在我们脚下的时候，但却看见万物都服在耶稣的脚下。因着神要给人的救恩，耶稣甘愿成就这救恩，而为我们承担了受死的苦，就得着这尊贵荣耀的冠冕！

三、不可忽略耶稣的摆上（V10-17）

1. 耶稣受苦，使人得以完全（V10）
耶稣本是为万物所属、为万物所本的创造者，祂是救恩的元帅，经历苦难，领我们进入得以完全。我们跟随耶稣，得着救恩，靠着圣灵可以行超自然的神迹，使万物再次服在我们下面。

2. 耶稣道成肉身，使人胜过死亡（V11-15）
经文提到耶稣和我们原是出于一，耶稣道成肉身成为人。因人是血肉之体，所以耶稣也要成为血肉之体，祂与我们相同才可以借死败坏掌死权的，为我们尝了死的滋味。

3. 耶稣成为赎罪祭，挽回我们（V16-18）
神如何救亚伯拉罕的后裔，耶稣也要这样挽回我们。耶稣基督为我们谦卑而暂时微小一点。祂道成肉身，经受了苦难、试探、死亡，与人同等来拯救我们。

总结：

神爱世人，为我们的罪献上祂的独生子。我们确实要保守我们的信心。小心驶得万年船，不要掉以轻心，越发郑重所听见的道，不要让世界是我们随流失去神赐给我们伟大的救恩。

Hebrews 2: Believe with all your heart and keep your salvation
GK611 Morning Devotion
29/03/2023
Speakers: Asher Chang

Introduction: How to preserve a piece of paper so that it will not deteriorate for a long time?

If a piece of paper is not well protected, it may accumulate dust or turn yellow due to humidity.
This piece of paper is like our salvation, and our faith is like a protective cover for this piece of paper. The many trials in our lives today, the values of the world, the frustrations of life can cause us to lose our faith. With the loss of protection, our salvation may also be lost.

1. Do not neglect God’s salvation (V1-4)

(1) Hear the Word more and more (V1)

Salvation is like an anchor in a ship, and we are like the ship. The anchor is what keeps the ship steady in the midst of the storm and the waves so that it will not be swept away.

Our mind and heart must hold on to the truth we hear, otherwise we can easily lose the truth we hear with the influence of the world. If a person does not take care to hold on to the truth, he is like a ship without an anchor, which easily loses God’s salvation with the world.

(2) To listen and obey (V2)
The law of Moses was received from the angels, and it is certain that all who violate it will suffer the retribution due to them. All the blessings and curses spoken of in the law are fulfilled, and men take them seriously.

(3) Believe with all your heart (V3-4)
If we ignore the great salvation of God, we cannot escape from sin. To ignore means not to take it to heart, not to care, not to believe. This great salvation was spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ himself, and its importance will be greater than that preached by the angels, and confirmed by the lives of those who heard it.

“God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?” (2:4) Therefore, let us be more and more solemn about the word we have heard, lest we be carried away from the truth by the thoughts and doctrines of the day.

2.God’s choice must not be ignored (V5-9)

(1) God cares for us (V5-8)
The scripture quotes from Psalm 8, where the “him” originally refers to every person who has been saved, that is, you and me. The ultimate purpose of God is to restore man to the image of God’s creation. God was mindful of us, and made us a little smaller than the angels for a while, to give us glory and honour as a crown, and to put all things under our feet; and if all things obey us, there is not a single thing left that does not obey us, which was the image of God in the beginning.

(2) God loves us (V9)
Though the time has not yet come for all things to be put under our feet, yet we see all things put under the feet of Jesus. Because of the salvation that God wanted to give to man, Jesus willingly accomplished it, and bore the suffering of death for us, and received the crown of honour and glory!

3. Do not neglect the offering of Jesus (V10-17)

(1) Jesus suffered so that man might be made whole (V10)
Jesus is the creator of all things and the author of all things. He is the marshal of salvation who went through suffering to lead us into perfection. By following Jesus, we have salvation, and by the Holy Spirit we can perform supernatural miracles and bring all things under us again.

(2) Jesus became flesh to bring victory over death (V11-15)
The Scriptures mention that Jesus and we are one, and that Jesus became flesh and became man. Because man is flesh and blood, Jesus also had to become flesh and blood, so that He might be the same as us, so that He might corrupt the power of death through death, and taste death for us.

(3) Jesus became the atoning sacrifice to redeem us (V16-18)
As God saved the children of Abraham, so Jesus will redeem us. Jesus Christ humbled Himself for us and was temporarily small. He became flesh and endured suffering, temptation, and death to be equal with men to save us.

Conclusion:

God so loved the world and gave His only begotten Son for our sins. We must indeed keep our faith. Be careful, do not take it lightly, be more and more solemn about the word you hear, and do not let the world be our casual loss to the great salvation God has given us.

28/03/2023

引言：

希伯来书的作者不明，是写给希伯来人的，就是当时处于信心考验的犹太基督徒，劝勉他们在逼迫中要持守真道，指出旧约中神为子民所定的旨意，都在耶稣基督身上成就了，来证明耶稣就是从神而来的超越的救主！

一、耶稣超越众先知 (V1-3)

1. 父借子在末世说话 (V1-2)
‘晓谕’ 原文是‘说话’。在耶稣基督降世以前，神借着众先知与百姓说话。在末世神则借着祂儿子耶稣在圣经里所记载的话，对我们作完全的晓谕，让我们靠着祂的话语，警醒等候基督的再来！

2. 早已立祂承受万有 (V2)
主耶稣是神的儿子，神早已立祂承受万有。所以，耶稣基督不单是人类的救主，整个世界和宇宙都是由祂来承受掌管！主耶稣是承受万有的，而我们是在主里面的，所以我们也是能和祂一起承受万有的!

3. 祂的命令托住万有 (V3)
「命令」原文是‘话语’。主耶稣既掌管万有，就‘常用他权能的命令托住万有。’意思就是说世界今天得以维系，宇宙得以运行，是靠祂话语的大能托住！所以我们的一切，都是神的话托住的，我们也能靠神的话语胜过恶者。

4. 祂洗净了世人的罪 (V3)
主耶稣道成肉身来到世间，为我们的罪钉死在十字架上，洗净了人的罪，复活升天「就坐在高天至大者的右边」得以在天地间掌权。因着主耶稣的救恩，我们才能罪得赦免，生命得更新。

二、耶稣远超过天使 (V4-14)

1. 主耶稣是神的儿子 (V5)
因为主耶稣是神的儿子，在关系上，是比天使更尊贵；在地位上，是高过天使的。

2. 神说天使都要拜祂 (V6-7)
这里引用诗97:7…万神哪，你们都当拜他。也引用诗104:4神以风为使者，以火焰为仆役。带出家中的仆人要事奉主人的儿子。

3. 祂的宝座永永远远 (V8-12)
这里进一步指出，基督是坐在永远的宝座，天使却要俯伏跪拜基督。主拥有永远的王权, 祂的统治是公义的。被造物就象衣服会逐渐陈旧, 但基督是创造主！ 是永恒的！
因此，我们都应活在基督的掌管下，把自己完全的交托给永远的主，追求世上的东西都是虚妄的。

4. 使仇敌作耶稣脚凳 (V13-14)
主的宝座是得胜掌权的！天使却是没有主权的，对基督而言他们是仆役，对受基督救恩的人而言，天使也是仆役。因为我们是神家中的儿女，天使也是我们仆役。

总结：

救主耶稣的尊贵远超过天使！我们是否有把无比尊贵的救主摆在生命中最重要的地位？
其实，神给主耶稣尊贵的位份，神也要给我们尊贵的位份，并应许我们将来必与主一同得胜作王！只有我们忠心跟随主，直到见主面！

Hebrews 1: Jesus is the Transcendent Saviour
GK611 Morning Devotion
28/03/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps Daniel

Introduction：

The author of Hebrews is unknown, it was written to the Hebrews, that is, the Jewish Christians who were under the test of faith at that time, urging them to stick to the truth in the face of persecution, and pointing out the will of God for the people in the Old Testament. It has been accomplished in Jesus Christ, to prove that Jesus is the transcendent Saviour from God from God!

1. Jesus surpasses all prophets (V1-3)

(1) The Father speaks through the son in the end times (V1-2)

The original text of ‘speak’ is ‘to talk’. Before Jesus Christ came to earth, God spoke to people through prophets. In the last days, God uses the Words recorded in the Bible by His Son Jesus to give us a complete revelation. Let us rely on His Words to stay vigilant and wait for the return of Christ!

(2) Already appointed Him to inherit all things (V2)
The Lord Jesus is the Son of God, and God has already appointed Him to inherit all things. Therefore, Jesus Christ is not only the Saviour of mankind, the whole world and the universe are under His control! The Lord Jesus is the heir of all things, and we are in the Lord, so we can also be the heir of all things in Him!

(3) His command upholds all things (V3)
The original text for “power” is “word”. Since the Lord Jesus reigns over all things, He “upholding all things by the word of His power.” It means that the world today is able to maintain, and the universe is able to operate, because all things are upheld by the power of His Words! Therefore, everything about us is upheld by God’s Words, and we can also rely on God’s Words to overcome the evil ones.

(4) He washed away the sins of the world (V3)
The Lord Jesus became flesh and came to the world, died on the cross for our sins, washed away the sins of mankind, was resurrected and ascended to heaven, and “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” to reign in heaven and earth. Because of the salvation of the Lord Jesus, our sins can be forgiven and our lives renewed.

2. Jesus far exceeds the angels (V4-14)

(1) The Lord Jesus is the Son of God (V5)
Because the Lord Jesus is the Son of God, he is more honourable than the angels in the relationship and higher than the angels in position.

(2) God said that all angels shall worship Him (V6-7)
Psalm 97:7 is quoted here… worship Him, all you gods. Also quote Psalm 104:4 Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire. A servant who is brought out of the house is to serve the master’s son.

(3) His throne is forever and ever (V8-12)
Here it is further pointed out that Christ is sitting on the eternal throne, but the angels will bow down and worship Christ. The Lord has eternal kingship, and His reign is righteous. Creation is like clothes that will wear out gradually, but Christ is the Creator! is eternal!
Therefore, we should all live under the control of Christ, completely entrust ourselves to the eternal Lord, and pursue the things of the world are vain.

(4) Make the enemy a footstool for Jesus (V13-14)
The throne of the Lord is victorious and reigning! But angels have no sovereignty, they are servants to Christ, and angels are also servants to those who are saved by Christ. Because we are children of God’s family, angels are also our servants.

Conclusion：

The Savior Jesus is far more exalted than the angels! Do we place the all-important Saviour at the forefront of our lives?
In fact, God gave the Lord Jesus an honourable position, and God will also give us an honourable position, and promised that we will win together with the Lord and will reign with Him! Only when we faithfully follow the Lord until we meet Him face to face!