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约伯记［第15章］
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约伯记［第15章］|Book of Job 15

【无知者的责备】

主讲:林国晶传道

04/01/2024


引言：

以利法指出约伯犯了罪，以责备和警告的口气，要他悔改。以利法只顾说出自己的观点，并且非常肯定神是站在无罪之人的那一边。而认定约伯就是那犯罪的人。这也显出以利法的无知和自义。

一、责约伯无智慧(V1-16）

1.虚言伪语，不虔不义(V1-6）

以利法在这里严严的斥责约伯的罪恶。他始终相信约伯是因犯罪而受苦。他认为约伯的说话不是虚空及无益，便是无济于事的言语。他要带出的是，如果约伯是智慧人、是敬畏神的人、是义人，就不会遭遇这些事。

2.自视过高，对神不恭(V7-16）

以利法认为解释智慧的来源有两个。第一，智慧来自神的启示；第二个来源是随着人年龄的增加而有。他认为约伯即没有从神来的启示，年龄也比他们年轻，却对他们说‘你们所知道的，我也知道，并非不及你们。’（13：2）因此，以利法认为约伯很骄傲。

小结：

圣经当中不断地强调我们要谦卑，我们要服侍别人。当我们降卑自己去服侍别人的时候，这才是对别人最大的帮助。如果我们站在一个很高的位置上与别人连接，是无法连接的，只能够把软弱的人推向更远的地方。

二、责恶人的结局(V17-35)

1.一生劳苦(V20）
2.凶信不绝(V21a)
3.灾祸突临(V21b)
4.丧失信心(V22)
5.流浪乞食(V23)
6.胆战心惊(V24)
7.攻击全能者(V25)
8.孤单无助(V28)
9.陷入困境(V29-30)
10.自欺欺人(V31)
11.劳苦成空(V32-34)

当一个人觉得自己是义人，或者觉得自己是被神祝福的，往往在这个时候，人就会陷入在骄傲中，认为自己比别人强，并开始批评别人。因此，我们要非常小心。

总结：明白神心意

我们要彻底弄明白神的心意，我们就需要更多地来思考、认识并且明了《圣经》的话语，这样的话才对我们有更大的帮助，也是在帮助别人。

Job Chapter 15: The Reproaches of the Ignorant
GK611 Morning Devotion
04/01/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction:

Eliphaz pointed out that Job had sinned, and in a tone of rebuke and warning, asked him to repent. Eliphaz simply stated his opinion and was quite sure that God was on the side of the innocent. And identifies Job as the one who sinned. This also reveals Eliphaz's ignorance and self-righteousness.

1. Chastise Job for not being wise (V1-16)

(1) False words, ungodly and unrighteous (V1-6)

Eliphaz here severely rebukes Job for his sin. He always believed that Job was suffering because of his sin. He believed that Job's speech was either vain and unprofitable or unhelpful. He wanted to bring out that if Job had been wise, God-fearing, and righteous, he would not have suffered these things.

(2) Self-esteem and disrespect for God (V7-16)

Eliphaz believed that there were two sources of interpretive wisdom. The first is that wisdom comes from God's revelation; the second source comes as a person ages. He argues that Job, even though he had no revelation from God and was younger than they were, said to them 'What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.' (13:2) Therefore, Eliphaz thought Job was proud.

Summary

It is constantly emphasised in the Bible that we need to be humble and that we need to serve others. It is when we humble ourselves to serve others that we help them the most. If we stand on a high pedestal to connect with others, it is impossible to connect and only pushes the weak further away.

2. The end of the reproacher (V17-35)

(1) a life of labour (V20)
(2) Unceasing evil letters (V21a)
(3) sudden calamity (V21b)
(4) Loss of faith (V22)
(5) Wandering and begging for food (V23)
(6) Fearfulness(V24)
(7) Attack on the Almighty (V25)
(8) Lonely and helpless (V28)
(9) In trouble (V29-30)
(10) Self-Deception (V31)
(11) Labouring in vain (V32-34)

When a person feels righteous, or feels that he is blessed by God, it is often at this point that a person gets caught up in pride, thinking that he is better than others, and begins to criticise others. Therefore, we have to be very careful.

Conclusion: Understanding God's Heart

If we want to thoroughly understand God's heart, we need to think more, know and understand the Words of the Bible, which will help us more, and also help others.