耶利米书［第二十五章］
Book of Jeremiah 25
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耶利米书 第二十五章 |Book of Jeremiah 25【审判的刀 已经预备好】
耶利米作先知23年，一大早起来不断传达神的信息，警告以色列百姓回转。然而，百姓始终悖逆拒绝回转；所以就惹神发怒，让自己陷入审判，原因就是-没有听从！
神也不断通过各种方式对我们说话，有时我们以为自己在听，实际上却是听而不闻，直到危机真正临到才后悔莫及。我们不要错过神宽容的机会，今天就做出回应，及时回转选择听从神的话语。越是推迟回转，后面的麻烦越大!
二、审判的刑罚（V8-14）
神因为百姓的不听从，就兴起巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒作为施行审判的工具，攻击耶路撒冷。让以色列百姓经历被掳70年的刑罚，欢笑与喜乐将被剥夺，城市将变得荒凉。尽管巴比伦是神手中的工具，70年后，神也会审判巴比伦，让它也为自己的罪付上代价。神的刑罚是公正的！
神也同样会对我们进行管教。因为天父并不会任凭我们一再犯罪，而是以公正地执行惩罚，使我们真正回转，这是天父永恒慈爱的心意！因此，我们现在做的选择，未来都会成为我们要承受的结果。
三、审判的顺序（V15-29）
这里我们看见神的审判顺序是如何展开：从以色列到列国。神先审判自己的百姓，因他们的悖逆和不听从。神将‘审判的杯’从以色列开始传下去，让他们饮下神的忿怒，并使‘审判的刀剑’临到他们中间，无人可逃脱。人人都必须为自己的罪承担后果！
这段经文清楚告诉我们，我们不是袖手旁观，认为自己‘站在安全区’，看外邦人被审判；而是审判从神的家开始！所以，作为神的子民，我们要更谨慎度日，活出圣洁和公义的生活。
四、审判的时刻（V30-38）
耶利米在此传递神的审判时刻将临到！神要发出可怕的怒吼，象征审判的到来，神不再保持沉默，祂的公义审判将临到所有不悔改的罪人。审判将带来死亡和哀号，地上满是尸体，且无人埋葬。神的审判不分地位高低，牧人和领袖都在祂的公义审判之下。
审判的时刻是确定的，神的审判是真实的，不要心存侥幸。现代人常常误以为神的审判遥不可及，但实际上，耶利米的信息提醒我们，审判的时刻已经近在眉睫。无论是个人、家庭还是国家，都无法逃脱神的目光。
悔改是唯一的出路。虽然神的审判是可怕的，但祂的审判背后有着慈爱的心意—让人悔改！
总结：
神审判的刀，已经悬在空中！然而神的心仍然渴望我们悔改归向祂。 今天就行动吧，审判的刀已经预备好了！但神的恩典也同样为我们预备好了！愿我们不再拖延，而是立刻回应神的呼召，在祂面前谦卑悔改，迎接祂所赐的永恒祝福！
Jeremiah 1 The sword of judgment is prepared
GK611 Morning Devotion
01/10/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel
1. Reasons for trial (V1-7)
Jeremiah served as a prophet for 23 years. He got up early in the morning and constantly conveyed God's messages, warning the Israelites to turn back. However, the people were always rebellious and refused to turn around; so they provoked God to anger and plunged themselves into judgment because they did not obey!
God also continues to speak to us in various ways. Sometimes we think we are listening, but in fact we are not listening, and we regret it until the crisis comes. Let us not miss the opportunity of God's forgiveness, respond today, turn around in time and choose to obey God's word. The longer you delay turning around, the greater the trouble will be!
2. Punishment of trial (V8-14)
Because the people disobeyed, God raised up King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon as an instrument of judgment to attack Jerusalem. Let the people of Israel experience the punishment of 70 years of captivity. Their laughter and joy will be deprived, and their cities will become desolate. Although Babylon is an instrument in the hands of God, God will judge Babylon 70 years later and make it pay for its sins. God’s punishment is just!
God also disciplines us. Because Heavenly Father will not let us sin again and again but will justly execute punishment so that we can truly turn around. This is Heavenly Father’s eternal loving intention! Therefore, the choices we make now will be the consequences we have to bear in the future.
3. The order of trial (V15-29)
Here we see how God’s order of judgment unfolds: from Israel to the nations. God first judges his own people because of their defiance and disobedience. God passed down the “cup of judgment” starting from Israel, letting them drink God's wrath, and causing the “sword of judgment” to come among them, so that no one could escape. Everyone must bear the consequences of their sins!
This passage clearly tells us that we do not stand idly by, thinking we are ‘in a safe zone’ and watch the Gentiles being judged; rather, judgment begins at the house of God! Therefore, as God’s people, we must live more cautiously and live a holy and righteous life.
4. The time of judgment (V30-38)
Jeremiah here conveys that God’s judgment is coming! God will let out a terrible roar, symbolizing the coming of judgment. God will no longer remain silent, and His righteous judgment will come on all unrepentant sinners. Judgment will bring death and wailing, and the earth will be filled with corpses with no one to bury them. God’s judgment does not distinguish between high and low status. Shepherds and leaders are all under His righteous judgment.
The moment of judgment is certain, God’s judgment is real, don’t take any chances. Modern people often mistakenly believe that God’s judgment is far away, but in fact, Jeremiah’s message reminds us that the time of judgment is imminent. No one, no matter whether it is an individual, a family or a country, can escape God’s gaze.
Repentance is the only way out. Although God’s judgment is terrible, there is a loving intention behind His judgment—making people repent!
Conclusion：
God’s sword of judgment is already hanging in the air! Yet God’s heart still longs for us to repent and return to Him. Take action today, the sword of judgment is ready! But God’s grace has also prepared it for us! May we no longer delay, but immediately respond to God’s call, humbly repent before Him, and welcome the eternal blessings He bestows!