约伯记［第25章］
Book of Job 25
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约伯记［第25章］|Book of Job 25【全面认识完全的神】
23/01/2024
引言：
这是比勒达对约伯最后的发言：他说的每件事其实都是断章取义的真理，不但误称约伯没有希望，更是扭曲了神对人的心意！让我们从比勒达不完全的言论，来全面地认识完全的神！
一、片面高举神—误己误人（V1-3）
1. 神的主权非仅惩罚人（V1-2）
比勒达赞美神的主权，暗示神惩罚约伯是有原因的。比勒达片面地高举神的治理之权，不但自己看不见神慈爱的属性，使神变成可畏不可及，更不能给人任何盼望。
神的治理之权有威严可畏，也有慈爱可亲；祂不但在高处施行和平，也在人间彰显慈爱，使用祂的主权来拯救祂的子民！在祂的权能之下得享真平安！
2. 神的光照并非要定罪（V3）
比勒达接着讲述神的军力无限，大有能力；神的光亮一发，万物无所遁形，祂是全能全知的神！但比勒达说这番话是要告诉约伯，他没有希望了。因为约伯的罪逃不过神的光照，神要用祂的全知全能来审判约伯的罪孽。
其实神光照祂的子民，非要来定人罪，而是出于爱！成为迷失者的指路明灯！要引导和帮助祂的子民，离开罪恶，走在祂的保护之中！
二、过度贬低人—失了神恩（V4-6）
1.在神面前人怎能称义？（V4-5）
比勒达认为没有人能够在神面前称义、洁净，是想暗示约伯没有希望了。
其实，神圣洁并非说人就不可能在神面前称义，反而神的伟大正在于祂愿意亲近人、称人为义，甚至赐下独生子耶稣基督为人而死，使人得以与神和好！叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生！有了对主耶稣的信心，即使是不可能的事，在基督里也会变成可能！
2. 世人都只是如虫如蛆？（V6）
比勒达又说：世人如虫如蛆。但是，我们要分别清楚，说人是虫、是蛆的是比勒达，而不是神。 人的确如虫一样卑微，但人也是神的儿女，是神所创造的、所爱的，是尊贵的！
所以，别因此扭曲了神对我们的心意！神使我们透过耶稣基督的救恩，恢复了父子关系，因为祂非常非常爱我们！所以让我们好好跟随神，活出神孩子的美好价值！
总结：
圣经的主要信息不是在讲人的败坏，圣经教导的中心是‘神爱世人’！要通过主耶稣的救恩，给世人得到救赎！所以，我们要全面地认识完全的神！神是圣洁的，有罪的人不能亲近神；但慈爱的神，怜悯罪人，给人开一条又新又活的路，使信祂的人，得以称义，进到永恒的神国！
Job 25 Comprehensive understanding of the perfect God
GK611 Morning Devotion
23 Jan 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction：
This was Bildad’s last speech to Job: Everything he said was the truth taken out of circumstances. Not only did he wrongly say that Job had no hope, but he also distorted God’s intentions for people! Let us gain a comprehensive understanding of the perfect God from Bildad’s incomplete words!
1. One-sided exaltation of God—misleading oneself and others (V1-3)
(1) God’s sovereignty is not limited to punishing people (V1-2)
Bildad praises God's sovereignty, implying that God punished Job for a reason. Bildad one-sidedly exalted God's right to govern, not only did he lose sight of God's loving attributes, but he also made God fearful and unreachable and gave no hope to anyone.
God’s governing authority is both majestic and loving; not only does He enforce peace on high, but He also demonstrates love on earth, using His sovereignty to save His people! Enjoy true peace under His power!
(2) God’s enlightening is not for condemnation (V3)
Bildad went on to talk about God’s infinite military power and great supremacy; when God’s light shines, everything cannot escape it. He is the omnipotent and omniscient God! But Bildad said this to tell Job that there was no hope for him. Because Job’s sins cannot escape God’s enlightenment, God will use His omniscience and omnipotence to judge Job’s sins.
In fact, God’s enlightening of His people does not come to condemn people, but out of love! Be a guiding light to the lost! To guide and help His people to turn away from sin and walk in His protection!
2. Excessively belittling people—losing divine grace (V4-6)
(1) How can man be righteous before God? (V4-5)
Bildad believed that no one is righteous or clean before God, and he wanted to imply that Job had no hope.
God’s holiness does not mean that people can't be justified before God. Rather, God’s greatness lies in His willingness to get close to people, justify people, and even give His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for people so that people can be reconciled to God! That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life! With faith in the Lord Jesus, even the impossible becomes possible in Christ!
(2) Are all people in the world just like worms and maggots? (V6)
Bildad also said: The people of the world are like worms and maggots. However, we must make a clear distinction. It was Bildad, not God, who called humans worms and maggots. Humans are indeed as humble as worms, but we are also children of God, created and loved by God, and we are noble!
So, don’t distort God’s intentions for us because of this! God restored our father-son relationship through the salvation of Jesus Christ because He loves us very, very much! So let us follow God closely and live out the beautiful values of God’s children!
Conclusion：
The main message of the Bible is not about the corruption of man. The core of the Bible’s teaching is that ‘God so loved the world’! Through the salvation of the Lord Jesus, the world can be saved! Therefore, we must fully understand the perfect God! God is holy, and sinful people cannot approach God; but the loving God has mercy on sinners and opens a new and living way for people so that those who believe in Him can be justified as righteous and enter the eternal Kingdom of God!
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