民数记［第十二章］
Book of Numbers 12
【神选立的 人当敬重】
02/04/2024
一、毁谤领袖 因为嫉妒（V1-3）
以米利暗和亚伦毁谤摩西。但是他们毁谤摩西的内容，与摩西娶古实女子似乎毫无关联。他们反对摩西的真正动机是内心对摩西的嫉妒和不服！
米利暗是女先知，亚伦是大祭司，他们也是摩西的至亲--他们三人是姐弟，米利暗是大姐，亚伦是老二，摩西是老么。然而，他们如今却毁谤摩西！可见先知和大祭司，也不过是软弱的人，只要被魔鬼激动了嫉妒的心，亲情关系都会被破坏。这是魔鬼的诡计，我们千万要小心谨慎！
相比于亲人的毁谤，摩西没有为自己辩解。摩西作为神所选立的领袖，他愿意等待神来伸冤。摩西在这里表现出柔和谦卑的见证！柔和谦卑并不是软弱惧怕，而是一种能够自制的力量！
二、神为仆人 主持公道（V4-9）
1.摩西完全尽忠于神（V7）
神说我的仆人摩西与其他人不一样，他是在神家中尽忠的，所有神晓谕他的话，他都一字不漏的传递下去，所有神交付他的任务，他都完全地执行。
2.神是面对摩西说话（V8）
神也表明摩西不仅是一位先知，因为神亲自与他对话，向他彰显自己的荣耀，所以摩西是神亲自选择的领袖和代言人。因此，神质问亚伦和米利暗，你们毁谤我的仆人摩西，为何不惧怕。
神听见了有人毁谤祂所拣选的仆人摩西，很快就为摩西主持公道，亲自替他出头，表明祂对所选立的领袖的看重和维护！因为破坏神所拣选的领袖，就代表悖逆神的旨意的，不敬重神的拣选。
三、神垂听仆人的代求（V10-16）
1. 神的惩罚迅速临到（V10）
神除了严厉的口头责备，祂还迅速惩罚米利暗长了大麻疯。神要大家看见反对神仆人的严重后果，转而敬重神选立的人！
2.摩西为米利暗代求（V11-16）
在整个事件中，摩西唯一的一次开口，就是求神医治反对他的米利暗。摩西因着亚伦的请求为他们祷告，进一步见证了摩西性格的柔和谦卑。神也应允了摩西的代求，借此再次表明了对于摩西的认可。
为攻击自己的人祷告，这是我们服事当中最大的操练！正如主耶稣所教导的：要爱你们的仇敌，为那逼迫你们的祷告（太5:44）。
总结：
我们得以被救赎和服事神，都是因为神的恩典和拣选。让我们都带着感恩的心，彼此敬重、互相配搭，完成神的计划！使荣耀归于神！
Numbers 12 God’s chosen ones should be respected
GK611 Morning Devotion
02 April 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
1. Slandering the leader because of jealousy (V1-3)
Miriam and Aaron slandered Moses. But the content of their slander against Moses seems to have nothing to do with Moses marrying an Ethiopian woman. Their real motivation for opposing Moses was their inner jealousy and dissatisfaction with Moses!
Miriam is the prophetess, Aaron is the high priest, and they are also the family of Moses - the three of them are siblings, Miriam is the eldest sister, Aaron is the second child, and Moses is the youngest. Yet, they are now slandering Moses! It can be seen that the prophets and high priests are just weak people. As long as the devil arouses jealousy, family relationships will be destroyed. This is a trick of the devil, and we must be careful!
Compared with the slander from his family, Moses did not defend himself. As the leader appointed by God, Moses was willing to wait for God to avenge his injustice. Moses here showed a testimony of meekness and humility! Meekness and humility are not weakness and fear, but a kind of self-control strength!
2. God is a servant and upholds justice (V4-9)
(1) Moses was completely loyal to God (V7)
God said that my servant Moses was different from others. He was loyal to the house of God. He passed on all the words that God told him word for word, and he completely carried out all the tasks assigned to him by God.
(2) God was speaking to Moses (V8)
God also showed that Moses was not only a prophet because God personally spoke to him and showed His glory to him, so Moses was God's personally chosen leader and spokesperson. Therefore, God asked Aaron and Miriam, “Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?”
God heard someone slandering His chosen servant Moses, and He quickly upheld justice for Moses and stood up for him personally, showing how much He values and protects His chosen leader! Because destroying the leaders chosen by God means rebelling against God’s will and disrespecting God’s choice.
3. God hears His servant’s intercession (V10-16)
(1) God’s punishment came quickly (V10)
In addition to God’s severe verbal rebuke, He quickly punished Miriam with leprosy. God wants everyone to see the serious consequences of opposing God’s servants and turn to respect the people God has chosen!
(2) Moses intercedes for Miriam (V11-16)
In the entire incident, the only time Moses spoke was to ask God to heal Miriam, who opposed him. Moses prayed for them in response to Aaron's request, further testifying to the meekness and humility of Moses' character. God also answered Moses’ intercession, thus once again showing his recognition of Moses.
Praying for those who attack us is the greatest exercise in our service! As the Lord Jesus taught: Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, (Matthew 5:44).
Conclusion：
We are redeemed and serve God because of God’s grace and election. Let us all have a grateful heart, respect each other, cooperate, and complete God’s plan! All glory to God!