约伯记［第21章］
Book of Job 21
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约伯记［第21章］|Book of Job 21【不平之鸣的真实问题】
16/01/2024
引言：
约伯在这一章向他的朋友琐法提出反驳，讲诉事实上恶人非必有恶报，约伯为自己的遭遇发出‘不平之鸣’！约伯也从自己的情况，转向整个社会的现象，对于人生的不公平，发出真实的问题！
一、倾听我就是安慰我（V1-6)
约伯请求朋友说，如果你们要安慰我，就请细听我的倾诉。约伯说他不是要向人诉冤，而是要向神诉冤，并且是焦急地诉冤。义人亨通，恶人遭殃，是很正常，很容易接受的。但是，义人受苦，恶人亨通，不可思议反差太大。以致连约伯都说：我每逢思想，心就惊惶，浑身战兢。听的人也会惊奇和摀口。
倾听是安慰苦难中的人非常重要的方法，也是让苦难中的人抒发心声的途径。但是人若只想到自己，却忽略别人的需要，他自然听不见对方的心声，更不能陪伴人走出困境。
二、以真实的现象提问（V7-26）
约伯以真实现象提出5个问题，质疑朋友‘恶人享福只是暂时’的观点。
1. 为什么有恶人长寿强盛？（V7-9）
2. 为什么有恶人顺利享乐？（V10-12）
3. 为什么有恶人无神亨通？（V13-15）
4. 为什么有恶人未遭恶报？（V17-22)
5. 为什么善与恶生死无异？（V23-26)
约伯宣告：虽然恶人也会强盛亨通，而无辜的我，却家破人亡，我虽然充满了困惑，但他却始终坚持自己的立场：恶人所谋定的离我好远。（V16）
三、错谬的话徒然安慰（V27-34)
约伯知道他的朋友们认为他是邪恶的，因为他们的逻辑是：恶人才会受苦；因此，在受苦的约伯也是邪恶的。尽管他们用心良苦地为约伯解释他所受的苦难，但他们不相信约伯是无辜的。所以，他们错谬的的话语，不但不能给约伯带来安慰，而是带来指控和定罪。
当我们要帮助那些经历痛苦的人时，我们都应该好好地审视自己，求神让我们能更加富有同情心和同理心。
总结：神是一切问题的答案！
你心中有以上5个问题吗？这些都是真实的问题，可能也是一些基督徒的真实挣扎。
其实，只要我们不去与人比较和争竞，并珍惜神赐给我们的一切，我们就不会心怀不平；那些真实还没有得到解答的问题，是要让我们更信靠神的一种方式！因为神是一切问题的答案！
Job 21 The Real Problem Underlying Cry of Injustice
GK611 Morning Devotion
16 Jan 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction:
In this chapter, Job refutes his friend Zophar, saying that evil people do not necessarily have evil consequences, and Job makes a "cry of injustice" for his own experience! Job also turned from his situation to the phenomenon of the entire society and raised real questions about the unfairness of life!
1. Listening to me is comforting me (V1-6)
Job asked his friends, "If you want to comfort me, please listen carefully to what I have to say." Job said that he did not want to complain to people, but to complain to God, and he wanted to complain impatiently. It is normal and easy to accept that the righteous prosper and the wicked suffer. However, the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper, which is an incredible contrast. So much so that even Job said: Whenever I think about it, my heart is troubled and my whole body trembles. Those who listen will also be astonished and cover their mouths.
Listening is a vital way to comfort people in suffering, and it is also a way for people in suffering to express their feelings. But if a person only thinks about himself and ignores the needs of others, he will naturally not be able to hear the other person's voice, let alone accompany others to get out of trouble.
2. Ask questions based on real phenomena (V7-26)
Job raised 5 questions based on real phenomena, questioning his friends' perspective that "That the triumphing of the wicked is short."
(1) Why do the wicked live long and prosperous lives? (V7-9)
(2) Why do the wicked enjoy success? (V10-12)
(3) Why do the wicked prosper without God? (V13-15)
(4) Why do the wicked not suffer evil retribution? (V17-22)
(5) Why do good and wicked make no difference in life and death? (V23-26)
Job declared: Although the wicked will prosper, I the innocent one, have lost my family. Although I am full of confusion, I insisted on my position: The counsel of the wicked is far from me. (V16)
3. Wrong words comfort in vain (V27-34)
Job knew that his friends thought he was wicked because their logic was that only the wicked suffered; therefore, Job, who was suffering, was also wicked. Although they had good intentions to explain Job's suffering, they did not believe that Job was innocent. Therefore, their erroneous words not only failed to bring comfort to Job but brought accusations and condemnation.
When it comes to helping those who are experiencing pain, we should all take a good look at ourselves and ask God to make us more compassionate and empathy.
Conclusion: God is the answer to all problems!
Do you have the above 5 questions in your mind? These are real questions and probably real struggles for some Christians.
As long as we don’t compare and compete with others, and cherish everything God has given us, we will not feel unfair.The real unanswered questions are a way for us to trust God more! Because God is the answer to all problems!
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