历代志下5：神的荣光充满圣殿
 
GK611晨祷生命读经
07.10.2025 
主讲：陈炎明牧师


引言：

今天是进入5786的住棚节之第一天···。我们所读的经文是《代下5》：本章主要叙述所罗门建殿完成后，将约柜抬入圣殿至圣所的庄严场面，以及神同在的荣光充满圣殿。住棚节表示神要与人同住！

一、约柜要进入神的殿（5:1-10）

1.王是按规矩行事（V1）
这些金银原本是大卫为神预备的，如今被’放在神殿的府库里’。一切的祝福、财富、恩赐、成果，最终都要归还给神。’府库’象征神国的仓库（玛 3:10），提醒我们把生命的丰富存放在天上（太 6:19–21）。神看重的不只是我们’造了多少’，更在乎我们是否’将成果归回给祂’。完工不是结束，而是献上；真正的荣耀，是’交还给神’。

2.领袖同心迎约柜（V2-5）
众领袖同心迎接约柜，尤其在吹角节之前，这表明在新的一年开始之前，最首要的节期是以迎接神的同在为开始。这里有国家的领袖、民族的领袖、再加宗教上的领袖和成员，即是祭司和利未人，一同来经营圣殿之设立的事。这表示在神所拣选的日子里，所有都要擺对做事的焦点。

3.约柜是殿的重心（V6-10）
‘多得不可胜数’的献上！这不是夸张的数字，而是表达一种毫无保留的奉献心态。他们因看重神的荣耀，而甘心献上最好的。在属灵意义上，这象征信徒的全然献上：献上时间与生命、献上敬拜与感恩、献上顺服与爱心。

约柜象征神的同在，是圣殿敬拜的中心。约柜内只有法版，提醒以色列人敬拜的根基是神的话语与约定。今日教会敬拜的中心不是敬拜的形式，而是基督与神的道。

二、祭司利未人的事奉（5:11-13a）

1.祭司自洁不轮班（V11）
‘祭司都已经自洁’。他们不是靠职位，而是靠洁净的生命来服事。这象征属灵的原则：神的荣耀不会临到不洁之地。自洁表示分别为圣，脱离世俗与罪的玷污；圣洁是进入神同在的关键；圣殿虽宏伟，但若服事的人不圣洁，就仍是空殿。

属灵服事前，最重要的不是才干、资历或职位，而是’洁净的心’。

2.利未人同心赞美（V12-13a）
利未人、祭司、乐器、合一的赞美，是地上圣殿敬拜的最高形式，也预表启示录 4–5 章中天上的敬拜：众长老与天使同声赞美，宣告’圣哉！圣哉！圣哉！’与’羔羊配得荣耀’。这是神子民预尝天上荣耀的景象。

当他们’同声赞美’时，立刻’耶和华的殿有云充满’。这’云’是神荣耀的显现——称为’Shekinah Glory’即是神荣耀的同在，表明神悦纳他们的敬拜并亲自临到。敬拜的力量，不在于音乐技巧，而在于合一的心灵。当神的子民同心高举祂，祂就显现祂的同在。

三、神的圣殿充满荣光（5:13b-14）

当神的荣耀充满时，‘甚至祭司不能站立供职’！表示连最尊贵、最有圣职的人，在神的荣耀面前都无法继续动作。他们不能说话、不能行动，只能俯伏、静默。这意味着：
（1）人的一切服事在神面前都停止；
（2）人的地位与能力都失去意义；
（3）唯有神的荣耀成为中心与焦点。

当神的荣耀真正临到，人无法‘继续服事’——因为神接手了工作。真正的敬拜，不是人做得多，而是神完全掌权。

总结：敬拜中神与人同住

敬拜的核心：神的约与话语（约柜里的法版）。
敬拜的态度：圣洁、合一、齐声赞美。
敬拜的结果：神同住的荣光充满，人的事奉退让，唯独神被高举得荣耀。



    
  

2 Chronicles 5：The Glory of God Fills the Temple
GK611 Morning Devotion
07 October 2025
Speaker: Rev David Tan 

 Introduction: 

Today marks the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles in the year 5786…
Our reading is from 2 Chronicles 5, which records the solemn occasion following Solomon's completion of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was carried into the Holy of Holies. The glory of God's presence filled the Temple. The Feast of Tabernacles symbolizes God’s desire to dwell among His people!

I. The Ark Must Enter the Temple of God (5:1-10) 

1. The King Proceeds According to the Regulations (v1)
The gold and silver were what David had prepared for the Lord, and now they were ‘placed in the treasuries of the house of God.’ All blessings, wealth, gifts, and achievements must ultimately be returned to God. The ‘treasury’ symbolizes the storehouse of God’s Kingdom (Mal. 3:10), reminding us to store up the riches of our lives in heaven (Matt. 6:19–21).

God values not merely what we ‘produce,’ but whether we ‘return the harvest to Him.’ Completion is not the end but an offering; true glory is found in ‘giving it back to God’.

2. Leaders United in Welcoming the Ark (v2–5)
The united reception of the ark by the leaders, especially before the Feast of Trumpets, signifies that the foremost festival preceding the new year begins with welcoming God’s presence. Here, national leaders, tribal chieftains, religious leaders and members, namely priests and Levites—jointly managed the establishment of the Temple. This shows that on God’s appointed day, everyone must align their focus and actions with His will.

3. The Ark is the Centre of the Temple (v6-10)
‘An abundance beyond measure’ was offered! This is not an exaggerated figure but expresses a spirit of unreserved devotion. Valuing God's glory, they willingly presented their very best. Spiritually, this symbolises the believer's total surrender: offering time and life, worship and thanksgiving, obedience and love.

The Ark symbolizes the presence of God, the very center of worship in the Temple. Inside the Ark were only the tablets of the covenant, reminding Israel that the foundation of worship is God’s Word and His covenant. Likewise, the center of the Church’s worship today is not ritual or form, but ‘Christ and the Word of God’.

II. The Ministry of Priests and Levites (5:11-13a) 

1. The Priests Consecrated Themselves Regardless of Divisions (v11)
‘The priests had consecrated themselves.’ They served not by virtue of office, but through lives of purity. This embodies a spiritual principle: ‘God's glory does not dwell in unclean places’. Self-purification signifies being set apart, detached from worldly and sinful defilement. Holiness is the key to entering God's presence. However magnificent the temple, if those who serve within it are not holy, it remains an empty edifice.

Before undertaking spiritual service, the most crucial factor is not talent, experience, or position, but a ‘pure heart.’

2. The Levites' United Praise (v12-13a)
The Levites, priests, musicians, and unified praise represent the highest form of earthly temple worship, foreshadowing the heavenly worship in Revelation 4–5: the elders and angels praising in unison, proclaiming ‘Holy, Holy, Holy!’ and ‘Worthy is the Lamb!’ This is a glimpse of heavenly glory for God's people.

When they ‘praised with one accord,’ immediately ‘the temple of the Lord was filled with cloud.’ This ‘cloud’ signified the manifestation of God's glory—known as the ‘Shekinah Glory,’ His glorious presence—indicating God's acceptance of their worship and His personal dwelling among them. The power of worship lies not in musical skill, but in a united heart. When God's people lift Him up in one accord, He manifests His presence.

III. The Temple Filled with the Glory of God (5:13b-14) 

When God's glory filled the temple, ‘even the priests could not stand to minister’! This signifies that even the most honoured and sacred among them could not continue their duties in the presence of God's glory. They could neither speak nor move, only prostrate themselves in silent reverence. This signifies:

(1) All human service ceases before God;
(2) Human status and ability lose all significance;
(3) Only God's glory becomes the centre and focus.

When God's glory truly descends, humans cannot ‘continue serving’—for God Himself takes charge. True worship is not about human effort, but God's complete sovereignty.

Conclusion: God Dwells with His People in Worship

The core of worship: God's covenant and word (the tablets in the Ark).
The attitude of worship: Holiness, unity, and united praise.
The outcome of worship: The glory of God's indwelling fills the space; human service steps aside, God alone is exalted and glorified.