21/03/2024

引言：

从以色列人献礼物的事上，我们可以学习如何献上神所喜悦的祭！

一、分别为圣迎神同在（v1-9）

帐幕和里面的坛及器皿需要分别为圣，因为耶和华的同在要降临在帐幕里。以色列12个支派的首领主动将牛车分别为圣献给神，也是盼望在旅程中也有神的同在，因为他们清楚知道，神的同在是他们进入迦南的把握。另外，他们也是因为看到了会幕的需要，因此他们甘心乐意地主动献上牛车。

二、神看重每一份摆上（v10-83）

每个支派不分人数多少，他们的首领所献的供物和祭物完全一样，表明他们在神面前都有同样的心思。虽然，每个支派的领袖都献上相同的祭物，但是对神来说却不是重复的。因为每个领袖、每个领袖代表的每个支派、甚至每个以色列人在神眼中都是极其宝贵的。

三、神回应百姓的献上（v84-89）

当首领们献上了供物，进入了奉献的实际，使神的心意满足之后，就引出了神与人更深的交通：神就亲自降临在圣幕中，照着祂所应许的，在施恩座上向摩西说话。因此，我们要明白，当我们甘心乐意的献上，神要对我们说话，祂要与我们同在，而且祂也要应允我们的祷告。

总结：神要与我们同在

以色列人奉献帐幕的仪式，象征着百姓承认神作为以色列的君王与他们同在。直到如今，神依然盼望与他的儿女同在。

今天，我们向神所献上的礼物是什么呢？要知道，我们所献上每一份神都使用、都回应。最重要的是每个献上，只要是全心全意，不分大小，都会被神记念。

Numbers Chapter 6: Offering a sacrifice pleasing to God
GK611 Morning Devotion
21/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction：

From the offering of gifts by the Israelites, we can learn how to offer sacrifices that are pleasing to God!

1. Set apart and sanctify to receive God’s presence (v1-9)

The tabernacle and the altar and vessels within it needed to be set apart and sanctify, for the presence of the Lord will come in the tabernacle. The leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel took it upon themselves to set apart the ox-carts to God, also in the hope of having God’s presence on the journey as well, for they knew full well that God’s presence was their certainty of entering Canaan. In addition, they also saw the need of the tabernacle, so they willingly and happily took the initiative to offer the ox cart.

2. God valued every offering (v10-83)

Each tribe, regardless of their numbers, had exactly the same offerings and sacrifices presented by their leaders, showing that they all had the same heart before God. Although, the leaders of each tribe offered the same sacrifices, they were not repetition to God. For each leader, each tribe that each leader represented, and even each Israelite was extremely valuable in God’s sight.

3. God’s response to the offerings of the people (v84-89)

After the leaders had made their offerings and entered into the reality of giving, so that God’s heart was satisfied, it led to a deeper communion between God and the people: and God Himself came down in the tabernacle, and spoke to Moses from the mercy seat, as He had promised. Therefore, we need to understand that when we offer willingly, God will speak to us, He will be with us, and He will answer our prayers.

Conclusion: God wants to be with us

The Israelite ritual of dedicating the tabernacle symbolised the people’s recognition of God’s presence with them as Israel’s King. To this day, God still desires to be with His children.

What is our gift to God today? Know that God uses and responds to every offering we make. The most important thing is that every offering, as long as it is made with our hearts, no matter how big or small, will be remembered by God.