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撒母耳记上［第21章］
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撒母耳记上［第21章］|Book of 1st Samuel 21

【在逃亡中 知己知神】

主讲: 丘均发传道

08/08/2023


引言：

从第21章开始到撒母耳记上结束，都是记载着大卫逃避扫罗追杀的逃亡生涯。这一章神也开始对付大卫的肉体，让在逃亡中的大卫更认识自己的软弱、 也更认识神的大能，知己知神，再提升他对神的信心！

一、逃往祭司之城—挪伯（V1-9）

1. 逃亡的大卫现软弱

大卫逃亡的第一个地方是挪伯，是当时神会幕的所在地。大卫来到耶和华的殿，却为保护自己、为了食物和武器而说谎。

我们看见神的旨意，如果大卫不经历逃亡，他的软弱就不会显现出来。现在刚刚被追赶的大卫，就撒了不少谎。所以，我们要知道神要使用的人，必会持续地经历被追赶，把我们肉体的软弱一一地揭露破碎，并更新我们。

2.神的怜悯临到大卫

大卫要饼的谎言似乎骗过了祭司，其实是神在掌权！让大卫遇到一位有‘怜悯施恩’之心的祭司！祭司亚希米勒怜悯恩待大卫，不但开恩给了大卫只有祭司才可以吃的圣饼，而且还把宝刀交给大卫。

在马太福音12章，当耶稣引述大卫吃了只有祭司才能吃的陈设饼这件事时，主把焦点放在‘我喜爱怜恤，不喜爱祭祀’这个真理！说明真正蒙神喜悦的人，是在经历了神的怜悯之后，懂得活出神怜悯的属性，而不是只顾把圣经的规条死守，不顾人的需要。

二、躲入仇敌境地—迦特（V10-15）

1. 一入迦特 就被认出

当大卫从祭司那里见到扫罗的臣子多益, 大卫知道不宜停留在会幕，他就起身躲避扫罗。这次大卫以为躲入到非利士人那里就安全了。那知一到迦特就被人认出来，又称他为以色列的王，大卫就甚惧怕迦特王亚吉会杀他。

大卫靠自己的聪明以为躲入仇敌中能找到避难所，结果却是进入另一个惧怕不安！

2. 装疯脱身 全因有神

大卫惧怕被杀害，就在非利士人面前装疯扮傻。大卫的计划成功了，亚吉认定大卫是疯子，就把他赶走。表面上是大卫的装疯让他脱身，但是他当时在仇敌中间寻求安全时，他真是疯了！其实是神只让非利士人揭穿他，却阻止了他们报复大卫。因为神要让大卫在困境中更认识神的大能，也更认识自己的无能，使他回转向神，将他塑造成为一个靠神的王！

我们都需要和大卫一样，愿意被神破碎，接受神的建造，神美善的旨意才能成就在我们身上！

总结：

世人在地上常常在困难中白白受苦，或是无力面对选择逃避！
但是我们在基督里，要明白每一个苦难都是神许可的；神要我们在患难中更知己知神，全心信靠祂，让最好的福分临到我们！

1 Samuel 21 On the Run, Know Yourself and God
GK611 Morning Devotion
8/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel

Introduction:

From the beginning of Chapter 21 to the end of 1 Samuel, it records David's life of fleeing from Saul. In this chapter, God also began to deal with David’s flesh, allowing David who was fleeing to know his own weakness and God’s power better, to know himself and God, and to enhance his confidence in God!

I. Flee to the city of priests—Nob (V1-9)

1. The fugitive David revealed weakness

The first place David fled was Nob, which was the location of the Tabernacle of God at that time. David came to the house of the Lord and lied for his own protection, food and weapons.

We see God's will, and David's weakness would not have been revealed had he not been in exile. David, who was just being pursued now, told a lot of lies. Therefore, we must know that the people God wants to use will continue to experience being pursued, to expose and break the weakness of our flesh one by one, and to renew us.

2. God’s mercy came to David

David’s lie about asking for bread seems to have fooled the priests, but God is in control! Let David meet a priest with a heart of ‘mercy and grace’! The priest Ahimelech was merciful to David. He not only graciously gave David the holy bread that only priests could eat, but also gave David the sword.

In Matthew 12, when Jesus quoted David eating the holy bread that only the priests could eat, the Lord focused on the truth of ‘I love mercy, not sacrifice’! Explain that those who are truly pleasing to God know how to live out the attributes of God’s mercy after experiencing God’s mercy, instead of just sticking to the rules of the Bible and ignoring people’s needs.

II. Hide into the enemy’s territory – Gath (V10-15)

2. Once enter Gath, being ecognized

When David saw many of Saul’s servant from the priest, David knew that it was not right to stay in the tent, so he got up to hide from Saul. This time David thought he would be safe by hiding with the Philistines. As soon as he arrived in Gath, people recognized him and called him the king of Israel. David was very afraid that Achish the king of Gath would kill him.

David relied on his own cleverness to think that he could find refuge by hiding in the enemy, but instead he entered into another fear and restlessness!

2. Pretended to be mad and got away all because of God

David was afraid of being killed, so he pretended to be mad in front of the Philistines. David's plan succeeds, and Achish believed David was mad and drove him away. It was David's apparent madness that got him out, but he was really mad when he was seeking safety among his enemies! In fact, God only allowed the Philistines to expose him, but prevented them from taking revenge on David. Because God wanted David to know more about God’s power and his own incompetence in adversity, so that he could turn back to God and mold him into a king who relied on God!

We all need to be like David, willing to be broken by God and accept God’s building, so that God’s good will can be fulfilled in us!

Conclusion：

People in the world often suffer in vain in difficulties, or they are unable to face and choose to escape! But in Christ, we must understand that every suffering is permitted by God; God wants us to know ourselves better in the midst of suffering, trust Him wholeheartedly, and let the best blessings come to us!