历代志上［第九章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 9
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历代志上 第九章|Book of 1 Chronicles 9【重新开始的美好盼望 】
25/06/2024
引言：在基督里可以重新开始
一、被掳因犯罪不忠于神（V1）
犹大人被掳到巴比伦，是因为他们犯罪不忠于神！神使用巴比伦人作为刑罚百姓的工具，允许他们毁灭犹大国，并掳走神的百姓。
如果我们活在罪中，顽梗不向神悔罪，那我们必将受神的审判！因为神要照各人所行的和所做的报应他。
二、选择重新回归的子民（V2-34）
1. 回归子民的族长名单（V3-9）
这里解释了回归的以色列人中，包括了犹大人，便雅悯人，以法莲人和玛拿西人。但只记载了犹大和便雅悯两个支派的族长的名单，因为这两个支派归回的人最多。
这些回归的子民，是一群回应神呼召的信心勇士，放弃原有的产业，回到残破的耶路撒冷进行重建工作！盼望重新复国！
神是赐人‘再一次机会’的神。我们若走错方向，借着神的大能，我们可以完全地转变过来，重新出发跟随神迈向正确的方向。实际上，神每天都会赐给我们一个新的开始，时时更新我们的灵！
2.回归的祭司家族名单（V10-13）
这里记载了回归住在耶路撒冷的祭司家族，共有一千七百六十人。神保留了一千七百六十人善于作神殿里工作的人，显明了祂的主权和怜悯！这些祭司回来，就是要建殿恢复侍奉，并且建立神的子民。
若是我们的问题或不满足，是因为跟神的关系疏远了，那么只有重新拉近与神的关系，情况才会得到真实的改进！一切别的方法都是无济于事！
3.回归的利未人的职责（V17-34)
在这段经文，除了记载归回利未人的名单，也详细地介绍了他们当时的职责。因为回归之后的重点，乃是以色列人对神信仰的回归。所以，利未人在圣殿的事奉和职责，是回归中的意义之所在。
对于我们基督徒来说，重要的是与神关系的建立；这个与神关系的建立，表现在我们对神的服事、委身、感恩和颂赞。
三、扫罗后裔回归的新盼望（V35-44)
这里重复了和上一章几乎相同的扫罗家谱。扫罗是第一位以色列国王，但他非常令人失望。现在他的后裔选择回归耶路撒冷，显明了他们盼望在神能重新开始，神也给了他们再一次事奉的机会。
就像扫罗的后裔一样，神能赐予每一个信靠祂的人一个新的开始：因此，若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人，旧事已过，新事已到。(林后5:17）。
总结：
无论我们曾经怎样失败或犯错，一个新的开始是可能的！
在基督里我们都有重新开始的美好盼望！因为神可以赐给我们一个全新的生命！
1 Chronicles 9 The Good Hope of a New Beginning
GK611 Morning Devotion
25/06/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction: It is possible to start over in Christ
1. Captivity due to sin and disloyalty to God (V1)
The people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon because they sinned and were unfaithful to God! God used the Babylonians as a tool to punish the people, allowing them to destroy the kingdom of Judah and take God's people captive.
If we live in sin and are stubborn and do not repent to God, then we will surely be judged by God! For God will reward everyone according to his deeds and works.
2. The people who chose to return again (V2-34)
(1) The list of the tribe leaders of the returned people (V3-9)
It is explained here that the returning Israelites included Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh. But only the names of the tribe leaders of Judah and Benjamin were recorded, because these two tribes had the largest number of returnees.
These returning people are a group of warriors with faith who responded to God’s calling. They gave up their original properties and returned to the dilapidated Jerusalem to carry out reconstruction work! Looking forward to the restoration of the country!
God is the God who gives people ‘one more chance’. If we go in the wrong direction, through the power of God, we can completely change and start over and follow God in the right direction. In fact, God gives us a new beginning every day and renews our spirit all the time!
(2) The list of returning priest families (V10-13)
Here is a record of the priestly families who returned to live in Jerusalem, a total of 1,760 people. God retained 1,760 people who were good at working in the temple, demonstrating His sovereignty and mercy! These priests came back to build a temple, resume service, and establish God's people.
If our problems or dissatisfaction are caused by our alienated relationship with God, then only by getting closer to God will the situation be truly improved! All other methods are of no avail!
(3) Responsibilities of the returned Levites (V17-34)
In this passage, in addition to recording the list of returned Levites, their responsibilities at that time are also introduced in detail. Because the focus after the return is the return of the Israelites’ faith in God. Therefore, the service and responsibilities of the Levites in the temple are the significant meaning of the return.
For us Christians, what is important is the establishment of a relationship with God; this establishment of a relationship with God is reflected in our service, commitment, gratitude, and praise to God.
3. New hope for the return of Saul’s descendants (V35-44)
Here the genealogy of Saul is repeated almost identically to that in the previous chapter. Saul was the first king of Israel, but he was a huge disappointment. Now that his descendants have chosen to return to Jerusalem, it shows that they hope to start over with God, and God has given them another opportunity to serve.
Like Saul's descendants, God can give everyone who trusts Him a new beginning: therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17).
Conclusion：
No matter how we have failed or made mistakes, a new beginning is possible!
In Christ we all have the wonderful hope of a fresh start! Because God can give us a whole new life!
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