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历代志上［第十章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 10

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历代志上 第十章|Book of 1 Chronicles 10

【扫罗王朝败亡的反思】

主讲：林国晶传道

26/06/2024


引言：

扫罗王朝的失败为我们提供了深刻的教训和反省，使我们能够常常检视自己的生命，确保我们是否活在神的应许和祝福当中。

一、失去神的同在（历代志上 10:1-5）

以色列人被非利士人全然征服，扫罗的最后阵地基利波山失守。扫罗在这场战役中以失败告终，他的三个儿子被杀，自己也选择伏在刀上自杀。失去神的同在是扫罗悲剧的根本原因。因此，我们要不断寻求和保持与神的亲密关系，不要让任何事物妨碍我们与神的联系。

反省：我们是否在生活中经常感受到神的同在？如果感到神的同在逐渐远离，我们需要重新审视自己的信仰生活，恢复与神的亲密关系。

二、失去神的祝福（历代志上 10:6-7）

以色列百姓曾执意要求以人为王（撒母耳记上 8:19），希望获得安全感。然而，随着扫罗和他三个儿子的死亡，扫罗的王朝也结束了。百姓纷纷弃城逃跑，失去了应许之地中最肥沃的部分，光景比立王之前更糟。然而，神的国度没有失败；人的危机实际上是神所带动的转机。

反省：我们是否把安全感建立在人的能力上，而非神的应许？我们需要依靠神的祝福和引导，而不是倚靠自己的力量和智慧。

三、神的名被羞辱（历代志上 10:8-10）

扫罗的首级被钉在大衮庙中，尸身被钉在伯·珊的城墙上，军装被放在亚斯她录庙里。非利士人这样做的目的，是要证明他们的偶像胜过了以色列的神。

反省：我们的行为是否在荣耀神的名？还是因为我们的失败和不忠，使神的名受到羞辱？我们需要谨慎自己的言行，确保它们能荣耀神。

四、善行仍被记念（历代志上 10:11-12）

在扫罗刚刚作王的年代，他曾拯救基列雅比人。如今扫罗遇难，基列雅比的勇士有恩必报，冒着生命危险将扫罗和他儿子的尸身从非利士人手中夺回。虽然扫罗一生的大部分时间是失败的，但他的善行仍被记念，并在合适的时间得到回报。

反省：我们是否在生活中行善，帮助他人？即使我们有时失败，善行仍会被神记念，并在适当的时候得到回报。

五、干犯了耶和华（历代志上 10:13-14）

“干犯耶和华”原文是“背叛耶和华”。这是指扫罗私自献祭的事。此外，扫罗没有遵守耶和华的命令，灭绝亚玛力人，并且求问交鬼的妇人。因扫罗没有遵行神的旨意，以致他面对神的审判。

反省：我们是否在遵守神的命令，还是在关键时刻选择了自己的方式？我们要凡事求问神，做合乎圣经的决定，过顺服遵从神的生活。

总结：

弟兄姐妹们，我们看到扫罗的一生何等可悲。他的个人失败导致家庭破裂、人民受苦、神的名被羞辱。他被神拣选为王却背弃神，失去了神赐的福气。因此，我们应当凡事求问神，不可倚靠自己的聪明，要做合乎圣经的决定。求神教导我们明白祂的心意，过顺服遵从神的生活。


1 Chronicles 10 Reflections on the Defeat of the Saul's Kingdom
GK611 Morning Devotion
26/06/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction:

The defeat of the Saul's kingdom provides us with profound lessons and reflections so that we can often examine our lives to ensure that we are living in the midst of God's promises and blessings.

1. Loss of God's presence (1 Chronicles 10:1-5)

Israel was completely conquered by the Philistines and Saul's last stand at Mount Gilboa was lost. Saul ended the battle in defeat, with his three sons killed and himself choosing to commit suicide by falling on the sword. The loss of God's presence was the root cause of Saul's tragedy. Therefore, we must continually seek and maintain an intimate relationship with God and not let anything get in the way of our connection with Him.

Reflection: Do we often feel God’s presence in our lives? If we feel that God’s presence is gradually moving away, we need to re-examine our faith life and restore our intimacy with God.

2. Losing God’s blessing (1 Chronicles 10:6-7)

The people of Israel had insisted on having a king (1 Samuel 8:19), hoping to gain a sense of security. However, with the deaths of Saul and his three sons, Saul's kingdom came to an end. The people abandoned their cities and fled, losing the most fertile part of the Promised Land, and the light was worse than it had been before the establishment of the king. However, God's kingdom did not fail; the crisis of man was actually a God-driven chances.

Reflection: Are we basing our security on man’s ability rather than God’s promises? We need to rely on God’s blessing and guidance rather than on our own strength and wisdom.

3. God’s Name Humiliated (1 Chronicles 10:8-10)

Saul's head was nailed in the temple of Dagon, his body was nailed to the wall of Beth Shan, and his armor was placed in the temple of Ashtaroth. The purpose of the Philistines in doing this was to prove that their idols were superior to the God of Israel.

Reflection: Are our actions glorifying God’s name? Or are we dishonouring God’s name through our failures and unfaithfulness? We need to be careful with our words and actions to make sure they glorify God.

4. Good deeds are still remembered (1 chronicles 10:11-12)

In the days when Saul was a new king, he had saved the people of Gilead and Jabesh. Now that Saul was shipwrecked, the warriors of Jabesh Gilead were gracious enough to return the favour, risking their lives to retrieve the bodies of Saul and his son from the Philistines. Though Saul was a failure for most of his life, his good deeds are still remembered and rewarded at the right time.

Reflection: Are we doing good deeds and helping others in our lives? Even if we fail at times, good deeds are still remembered by God and rewarded at the right time.

5. Interfering with the Lord (1 Chronicles 10:13-14)

The word "transgressed against the Lord" means "betrayed the Lord". This refers to Saul's private sacrifices. In addition, Saul did not obey the Lord's command to exterminate the Amalekites, and questioned the woman who had given herself to the devil. Because Saul did not do God's will, he faced God's judgment.

Reflection: Are we obeying God's commands, or are we choosing our own way at critical moments? We need to ask God about everything, make biblical decisions, and live lives of obedience to God.

Conclusion:

Brothers and sisters, we see how sad Saul's life was. His personal failures led to the breakup of his family, the suffering of his people, and the dishonouring of God's name. He was chosen by God to be king but turned his back on God and lost the blessings that God had given him. Therefore, we should inquire of God in all things and not rely on our own wisdom, but make biblical decisions. Pray that God will teach us to understand His heart and live a life of obedience to Him.