约伯记［第22章］
Book of Job 22
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约伯记［第22章］|Book of Job 22【自己属于哪种人？】
17/01/2024
引言：
当我们用一根食指指别人的时候，我们的手势其实有三根手指在暗中指向自己···！
一、作恶悖逆神的人（22:1-20）
1.人的作为能取悦神吗？（V1-4）
人的行为公义、正直、良善，是不是就可以叫神得益处呢？神不会因为你敬畏祂而审判你。换言之，你必定是得罪祂，犯罪了，才遭受管教和痛苦。
人真的不会因自己的美好生命见证而取悦神吗？其实是会的！人真的不会因为敬畏神而免于审判吗？在约伯的时代尽管他们不以为然，但是神的信实和属性是我们可以理解的。雅各书 2:13 因为那不怜悯人的，也要受无怜悯的审判，怜悯原是向审判夸胜。
换句话说，当人效法耶稣基督，常常给予恩典与怜悯，这将胜过审判。正如《彼得前书 4:8》“ 最要紧的是彼此切实相爱，因为爱能遮掩许多的罪。”由此可见，我们今天所领受的真理真是释放了我们。
2.欺压贫寒岂能不受审？（V5-11）
以上控诉如果属实，约伯真的难逃审判！（主耶稣在马太福音25章也说过类似得话）但是这并非事实，约伯并不是这样的人。神也没有这样看约伯，反而是高度的肯定他的为人。今天人可以误解我们、甚至诬告我们，但更重要的是我们在神面前是个怎么样的人？若是我们果真问心无愧，这事神也知道；否则就难免将来要面对主的审判。
3.恶人以为神看不见吗？（V12-14）
以利法的观点是‘恶人会以为神看不见他’，神在高处被云遮挡，因此祂看不到人的问题，祂也不能审判人？这是以利法对约伯观点的说法，但是约伯并非这样。这岂不是一种诬告吗？
4.天降灾祸岂是偶然吗？（V15-18）
恶人的路你要跟着走吗？他们未到死期就被大水冲去。他们对神说，离开我们吧！全能者又能拿我怎样呢？使他们兴旺的是神，全能者又能拿我怎样呢？意思说天降灾祸于约伯岂是偶然的吗？言下之意还是要定罪约伯。
否则的话你想天降大祸是偶然的吗？常规而言“并不是”！但是约伯例外；他是受到仇敌的攻击，而且有神的许可。意思说，祷告也未必有用？因为是神许可魔鬼这么做，只要不伤及约伯的命。这是神更高的旨意和对约伯的试验与信任啊！
5.行恶的难免遭灾被灭！（V19-20）
当他们被审判管教的时候，义人会欢喜，无辜的旁人也会讥笑。心想真是活该，早知今日何必当初呢？岂不是这些分别善恶树的果子都是扭曲的。都需要大大的重整。
你是作恶还是行义呢？恶人的后果肯定比约伯更惨！
二、行义敬畏神的人（22:21-23）
1.认识神得真平安（V21）
这是真实的事实！但是对正在受苦中的约伯，这句话似乎没有太大作用。但是，这是信心的盼望，对将来的等候，这是信仰中的本质，是行义敬畏神的人。我们确实要真正认识神，信靠神，以致大大放松自己经历神。
2.听从神的人免恶（V22）
领受训诲，心存神的话语，这必然蒙福的应许。这话虽然是老生常谈，但是关键是自己领受了多少？经历多少呢？
3.离恶归善当义人（V23）
这话是说你若离开罪恶，全心归向全能者、谦卑的除掉家中的一切罪恶，你就可以重新被建立。这对一般人而言都是正确的真理。但是对神眼中的义人约伯记很不对称。对我们而言这确实是重要的提醒。
三、与神关系亲密人（22:24-30）
1.神比珍宝更珍贵（V24-26）
放下地上的珍宝，让神自己成为你的珍宝。向神仰脸，让神成为你的喜乐。
神在你的生活中占什么位置呢？你是以神的喜悦、旨意、真理为优先标准吗？还是以自己的需要、欲望为做事的动力目标呢？越是面对动荡的未来局势，越要加速提升对神的委身和付出啊！
2.人要祷告又回应（V27-28）
认定神就可以求告神，跟着往往也会经历神。在祷告的时候，我们也许会向神立志，或者承诺了什么？许了什么愿？许愿就要还愿。我们要回应神的介入，与神有积极的互动。
约伯缺少的应该不是祷告，而是他朋友们的话“没完”他的回应也就“没了”！这要成为他经历考验的过程。就像我们向神求告某件事情的突破，神似乎迟迟没听我们的祷告？原来神也在等候我们的成长。
3.神必拯救谦卑人（V29-30）
神阻挡骄傲的人，赐恩给谦卑的人。这样的做事法则是圣经的一贯原则，义人必蒙拯救的概念。言下之意就是约伯你是怎样的人？怎样的生命？你的结局就显明出来。这观点是对的，只是时间还没有到，所以事情还在过程中。
总结：你是哪一种人呢？
义人认识神？恶人不认识神？
我们要竭力成为认识神的义人啊！
Job 22 What kind of person are you?
GK611 Morning Devotion
17 Jan 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction:
When we use one index finger to point to others, our gesture actually has three fingers secretly pointing to ourselves -!
1. Those who do evil against God (22:1-20)
(1) Can man's works please God? (V1-4)
Is it possible for a man's behaviour to be righteous, upright, and good, so that God can be benefited? God will not judge you because you fear Him. In other words, you must have offended Him and sinned to suffer discipline and pain.
Is it true that man will not please God by his testimony of a good life? Actually, it will! Will man really not be exempt from judgment because he fears God? In spite of their disbelief in Job's day, God's faithfulness and attributes are understandable to us. James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.In other words, when one follows the example of Jesus Christ and gives grace and mercy often, it will overcome judgment. As 1 Peter 4:8 says, "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins." From this we can see that the truths we have received today are truly liberating.
(2) How can you oppress the poor and needy without being judged? (V5-11)
If the above accusation is true, it is really difficult for Job to escape judgment! (Jesus said something similar in Matthew 25.) But this is not true, Job was not such a man. God did not see Job in this way either, but rather highly affirmed his character. Today people can misunderstand us and even falsely accuse us, but more importantly what kind of person are we before God? If we have a clear conscience, God will know about it; otherwise, we will inevitably face the Lord's judgment in the future.
(3) Do the wicked think that God is invisible? (V12-14)
Eliphaz's view is that 'the wicked will think that God cannot see him', that God is on high and covered by clouds, and therefore He cannot see man's problems and He cannot judge him? This is what Eliphaz said about Job's point of view, but this was not the case with Job. Is this not a false accusation?
(4) Is it by chance that the plagues come from heaven? (V15-18)
Will you follow the way of the wicked? They are swept away by the waters before they die. And they said unto God, Depart from us! What can the Almighty do with me? It is God that make them to prosper; and what can the Almighty do with me? Does this mean that it was not by chance that the heavens sent a plague upon Job? The implication is that Job was still to be condemned.
Otherwise, do you think it was a coincidence that the plague came from heaven? As a general rule, "no"! But Job was attacked by his enemies, and with God's permission. Does this mean that prayer may not work? Because it was God who gave the devil permission to do it, as long as it did not hurt Job's life. This was God's higher will and test and trust in Job!
(5) Those who do evil will inevitably be destroyed! (V19-20)
When they are judged and disciplined, the righteous will rejoice, and innocent bystanders will sneer. They will think to themselves, "What did I do to deserve this? Is it not true that all these fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil are twisted. All need great reorganisation.
Do you do evil or do you do righteousness? The consequences for the wicked are surely worse than Job's!
2. Those who do righteousness and fear God (22:21-23)
(1) Knowing God for true peace (V21)
This is a true fact! But to Job, who was suffering, this statement did not seem to have much effect. But this is the hope of faith, the waiting for the future, which is the essence in faith, the one who does righteousness and fears God. We must indeed truly know God and trust in him, so as to greatly experience Him ourselves efforlessly.
(2) He who obeys God is free from evil (V22)
The promise of receiving instruction and taking to heart the Word of God is surely a blessing. Although this is a cliché, the key is how much have you received it? How much have you experienced it?
(3) Depart from evil and become righteous (V23)
The Word says that if you turn from your sins to the Almighty with all your heart, and humbly put away all the evil in your house, you will be built up again. This is the correct truth for mose people. But it was very asymmetrical to Job, the righteous man in God's eyes. It is indeed an important reminder for us.
3. Intimates in Relationship with God (22:24-30)
(1) God is more precious than treasures (V24-26)
Lay down your earthly treasures and let God Himself be your treasure. Lift up your face to God and let Him be your joy.
What place does God have in your life? Do you prioritise God's pleasure, will, and truth as your standard? Or do you use your own needs and desires as the motivating goal for doing things? The more you face the turbulent future, the more you must accelerate your commitment to God!
(2) One must pray and respond (V27-28)
When we recognise God, we can ask Him, and then we will often experience Him. In prayer, we may have made a will to God, or promised something? Wish for something? A wish made has to be returned. We have to respond to God's intervention and have an active interaction with Him.
Job's lack of prayer should not have been a lack of prayer, but a lack of response to the "endless" words of his friends! This was to be his process of testing. Just like when we ask God for a breakthrough in something, and He seems to be slow to hear us? It turns out that God is also waiting for us to grow.
(3) God will save the humble (V29-30)
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. This law of doing things is a consistent principle of the Bible, the concept that the righteous will be saved. The implication is Job what kind of person are you? What kind of life? Your end is revealed. This is the right view, it's just that the time hasn't come yet, so things are still in process.
Conclusion: What kind of person are you?
The righteous know God? The wicked do not know God?
Let us endeavor to be righteous men who know God!
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