耶利米书［第四章］
Book of Jeremiah 4
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耶利米书 第四章 |Book of Jeremiah 4【审判的警报响起！】
引言：建筑物的警报系统
一、警报一响：立刻采取行动！
1.回来归向神（V1）
神公义审判的警告如警报一般，透过祂所拣选的先知一而再，再而三地发出警告。尽管局势严峻，几乎无可挽回，但父神依然在内心深处保有一丝期望，盼望百姓们能够听见祂的声音，按祂的指示回转，归向神，从而免于灾祸。
2.诚心归向神（V2）
若诚心悔改、弃绝偶像，不再犹豫不决，凭诚实、公平、公义以耶和华为誓，就能照神对亚伯拉罕的应许，使地上的万族因他的后裔蒙福。
3.重新投靠神（V3）
开垦你们的荒地，就如同调整我们的心田，让神的公义如雨水般滋润我们的心灵。
4.与神立新约（V4）
自行割礼是比喻重新与神立约，这也是亚伯拉罕的后裔与神立约的记号，象征弃绝肉体情欲。虽然这行动会带来痛楚，但却表明我们与神的分别为圣。神希望我们在属灵生命上也能经历这样的割礼。
5.进入坚固城（V5）
在战争时期，城内会竖立大旗，以指示可以避难的地方，城外的百姓可以逃往那里，从而避免仇敌一举攻陷。
6.要逃避，不要迟延（V6-8）
应当向锡安竖立大旗，以指示城外的难民赶紧躲到锡安城中。这是神的指示，因为祂让仇敌从北方入侵，若不立刻逃避，就要面对敌人的攻击。
二、警报响起：敌已兵临城下！
1.醒来吧！（V9-13）
面对神所说的外患威胁，犹大被敌人围困，仇敌已经动身，但百姓似乎毫无准备，敌人明明已兵临城下，百姓却仍然麻木不仁，以为四境太平，对争战的消息毫无反应。 弟兄姐妹们，我们不要像无知的羊一样，明明狼已在面前，还以为自己很平安，最终成为狼的美食。我们必须清醒！
2.悔改吧！（V14-18）
神在问我们的心，恶念还要存在多久？神不断提醒我们，不要以为属灵争战是虚幻的，那是真实且迫在眉睫的。我们不应如以色列百姓般无知，因为仇敌如旋风般飞来，比鹰更迅速。
三、警报又响：人是如何回应？（V19-31）
先知心中焦急，因为他听见角声和战斗的喊声，不能保持沉默，但毁灭的信息仍不断传来。先知看到地土荒凉，城邑毁灭，越看越急，但百姓却依然愚顽。
今天的经文不仅提醒我们悔改，还描绘了巴比伦攻击的情景。全地将被毁灭，战斗的号角已响起，大军逼近。犹大无法抵挡，无人能援救，也无处可逃。
当我们面临困境时，唯有全能神才能解决一切问题！
总结：听从神的话语，归向神！
Jeremiah Chapter 4: The alarm of judgment is sounding!
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/08/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher
Introduction: Alarm systems for buildings
1. When the alarm sounds: act immediately!
1) Return to God (V1)
The warnings of God's righteous judgment are like sirens, given repeatedly through His chosen prophets. Although the situation is serious and almost irreversible, God the Father still retains a glimmer of hope deep in His heart, hoping that the people will hear His voice, turn around according to His instructions, and return to God, thereby avoiding disaster.
2) Return to God sincerely (V2)
If we sincerely repent, abandon idols, no longer hesitate, and vow by the Lord in truth, justice, and righteousness, we will be able to make all the families on earth blessed through his descendants according to God’s promise to Abraham.
3) Return to God (V3)
Reclaiming your wasteland is like adjusting our hearts, allowing God’s justice to nourish our souls like rain.
4) Establish a new covenant with God (V4)
Self-circumcision is a metaphor for renewing the covenant with God. It is also a sign of the covenant between Abraham’s descendants and God, symbolizing the abandonment of fleshly desires. Although this action may cause pain, it shows that we are willing to consecrate our lives to God because God is holy! God hopes that we can also experience this kind of circumcision in our spiritual life.
5) Enter the fortified city (V5)
In times of war, large flags would be erected in the city to indicate places where people could take refuge, and people outside the city could flee there to avoid being attacked by the enemy.
6) Escape without delay (V6-8)
A large flag should be raised over Zion to instruct the refugees outside the city to quickly take refuge in Zion. This is God's instruction, because He allows the enemy to invade from the north. If you don't escape immediately, you will face the enemy's attack.
2. The alarm sounds: The enemy is approaching the city!
1) Wake up! (V9-13)
Faced with the threat of foreign invasion mentioned by God, Judah was besieged by the enemy. The enemy had already set out, but the people seemed unprepared. The enemy had clearly arrived at the city, but the people remained indifferent, thinking that the surrounding area was peaceful and did not respond to the news of the war.
Brothers and sisters, we should not be like ignorant sheep who think we are safe even though the wolf is in front of us and end up becoming the wolf's delicacies. We must wake up!
2) Repent! (V14-18)
God is asking our hearts, how long will evil thoughts exist? God constantly reminds us not to think that spiritual warfare is an illusion, that it is real and imminent. We should not be as ignorant as the people of Israel, for the enemy comes like a whirlwind and swifter than an eagle.
3. The alarm sounds again: How do people respond? (V19-31)
The prophet was anxious in his heart, for he heard the sound of trumpets and the cry of battle, and could not remain silent, but the news of destruction continued to come. The prophet saw that the land was desolate, and the cities were destroyed, and he became more and more anxious as he saw it, but the people remained foolish.
Today’s passage not only reminds us to repent, but it also paints a picture of the Babylonian attack. The land will be destroyed, the trumpets of battle have sounded, and the armies are approaching. Judah was unable to resist, no one could rescue him, and he had nowhere to escape.
When we face difficulties, only Almighty God can solve all problems!
Conclusion: Listen to God’s words and return to God!