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哈该书［第二章］
Book of Haggai 2

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哈该书 第二章|Book of Haggai 2

【刚强圣洁 成就建殿】

GK611晨祷生命读经
主讲：丘均发实习传道 + 陈炎明牧师

10/03/2022

前言：

耶和华的话临到先知哈该要百姓起来重建圣殿，但百姓对第二次建殿感到灰心沮丧和害怕，神鼓励祂的百姓，只要他们按照神的吩来建殿，就必得祝福和成就建殿。

一、 刚强做工 神有应许 (V1-9)

1.神会守约与人同在 (V4-5)

神会照着祂立的约，与祂的子民同在，成为他们的保护和看顾，百姓的心就不需要再惧怕了。 神提醒百姓，只要他们诚心守约，就能经历神的同在，在不可能中做成重建圣殿的大事，这是神的应许！

2.神会供应人的需要 (V6-8)

神要是在震动万国，这样万国的财宝便会集中在圣殿，使圣殿有极大的荣美荣耀。 神说金银都是我的，我会震动万国把钱送来。当我们刚强做主工，就会得着神供应我们一切所需要的应许！

3.神会改变目前处境 (V9)

神应许后来的荣耀必大过先前的荣耀，并有神荣耀的同在祂的子民当中。 意思是说神会改变我们目前的处境，改变我们生命的景况，比以前更好。我们要忘记背后，努力面前，不断成长。

4.神会赐下平安给人 (V9)

神应许将平安赐给他们，‘平安’的新译本意思是繁荣安定，没有外敌入侵，他们能够享受安静，没有争战。平安也是关系的和好。

所以，当我们不因眼见困难便退缩，而是刚强无惧地做主工，神的美好应许就要临到我们！

二、保守圣洁 再得蒙福 (V10-19)

1. 保守圣洁事奉神 (V10-14)

这段经文先知和祭司整个问答的用意在教导百姓明白，在这还被罪污染的世上，要过成圣生活事奉神的人，需格外警醒，因人的本性已被罪所败坏，很容易接受罪的试探而成污秽。

神乃是警戒百姓，虽然神应许圣殿的重建一定会完成。可是百姓在其中要留意的，不是自己出人出力参与就可以了，更为重要的是保守自己在当中的圣洁。

2. 从今日起再蒙福 (V15-19)

神告诉百姓追想以前未建殿的日子，在各人工作上受到咒咀，经济没有蒙福，建殿是使神的百姓重新领受祝福。当百姓开始领受使命起来建殿，神的祝福就临到，V19。。。从今日起，我必赐福与你们！哈该要百姓痛定思痛，从今以后过圣洁的生活，让今日以后成为神永必赐福的日子！

三、 成就建殿 因神拣选(V20-23)

神在同一日两次透过哈该向所罗巴伯说话，当勇敢建殿，什么也不用担心，因为神会震动自然界、政治界和经济体系，让神国的需要被满足！神说会震动列国的宝座，即神会震动所有敌对的势力！

整本哈该书结束在一个结论：所罗巴伯，因我拣选了你（V23）！ 这也正是给所有事奉的人：不是我们这个人有什么了不起，不是我们做了什么伟大了不起的事！我们只是一个被拣选的器皿，真正成就的是耶和华！

总结：

只要将神放在生命的中心，按照神的吩咐刚强做工，保守圣洁，神必排除万难成就建殿！我们生命的殿也必得重建，生命得翻转！

Haggai Chapter 2: Strength and Holiness Build the Temple GK611 Morning Devotion 10/03/2022 Speaker: IP Daniel + Rev David Tan

Foreword:

The word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai and asked the people to rise up and rebuild the temple, but the people were discouraged, disappointed and afraid of building the temple again. God encouraged His people that as long as they built the temple according to God’s instructions, they would be blessed and accomplished in building the temple.

I. Be strong at work, God has promises (V1-9)

1. God keeps His covenant and be with His people (V4-5)

God will be with His people according to His covenant and be their protection and support, and the hearts of the people will no longer be afraid. God reminds the people that as long as they are devout in keeping the covenant, they can experience the presence of God and accomplish the great task of rebuilding the temple though it may seem impossible. This is God’s promise!

2. God will provide to His people’s needs (V6-8)

Once God shakes all nations, the treasures of all nations will gather in the temple and fill the temple with great beauty and glory. God said that the gold and silver are mine, and I shall shake all nations and send the money over. When we are strong in the work of the Lord, we will receive the promise that God will supply all our needs!

3. God will change the present situation (V9)

God promises that the future glory will be greater than the former one, and the glory of God will be with His people. It means that God will change our present situation, change the situation of our life, for the better than before. We have to forget our past, be strong on what's ahead, and keep growing.

4. God will give peace to His people (V9)

God promised to give them peace. The new translation of "peace" means prosperity and stability, no foreign invasion, they can enjoy the quietness, no war. Peace also means reconciliation of relationships.

Therefore, when we do not withdraw due to difficulties but be strong and brave in doing Lord’s work, God’s wonderful promises will be upon us!

II. Be holy next be blessed (V10-19)

1. Be Holy to Serve God (V10-14)

The purpose of the entire question and answer of the prophets and priests in this passage is to teach the people to understand that in this sinful world, those who want to live a sanctified life and serve God need to be extra vigilant, because human nature has been corrupted by sin, and it is easy to be tempted by sin and be filthy.

God was warning the people, even though God promised that the rebuilding of the temple would be accomplished. But what the people should pay attention to is not just their contribution, but more importantly to maintain their holiness.

2. Blessed again from this day forward (V15-19)

God told the people to recall the days when the temple was not built. Everyone was cursed in their work, and the economy was not blessed. The building of the temple was to enable God’s people to receive blessings again. When the people began to receive the calling to build the temple, the blessing of God shall come upon, V19. . . from this day I will bless you!

Haggai wants the people to carefully think about their agony, live a holy life from now on, and make this day forward a blessing of God forever!

III. Accomplishing the building of temple, being chosen by God (V20-23)

God spoke to Zerubbabel through Haggai twice on the same day. Build the temple courageously, don't worry about anything, because God will shake the natural world, the political world, and the economic system, so that the needs of God’s kingdom will be fulfilled! God said He would shake the throne of kingdoms during which destroy the strength of the Gentile kingdoms!

The entire book of Haggai ends with a conclusion: Zerubbabel, because I have chosen you (V23)! This is also for all who serve: it is not how great we are, it is not what great things we have done! We are just a chosen vessel, and it is the Lord who really accomplish it!

Conclusion:

As long as we put God at the centre of our lives, be strong at work according to God's instructions, and be holy, God will take away all difficulties to accomplish the building of temple! The temple of our lives would be rebuilt as well, and our lives would be transformed!