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民数记［第三十四章］
Book of Numbers 34

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民数记 第三十四章|Book of Numbers 34

【以大信心承接神的应许】

主讲：郑伟健实习传道

14/05/2024


引言：“次好”是“最好”的敌人！

一、信心领受那未看见的 (V1-15)

在上一章中，神透过摩西不断地提醒以色列子民关于上一代的经历，提醒他们要留心上一代 对神的怀疑和抱怨。

然而，在今天这一章中，神也展现了祂的慈爱，仍然选择了下一代，并给予了他们极大的应许！然而，尽管神如此慷慨，从实际情况来看，以色列人却没有完全领受神的应许，因为这需要信心来承接。要得着神的应许，我们不仅需要有信心，更需要有“大信心”来应对挑战和考验！

二、神亲自拣选有信心的 (V16-29)

上一代的领袖是摩西和亚伦，而在新一代中，神选择了以利亚撒（亚伦的儿子）和约书亚（摩西的帮手）作为领袖，将四境之地分给以色列九个半支派。此外，神还从每个支派中选出一个首领来帮助他们。

上一代的以色列人派遣探子去勘察应许之地，但除了约书亚和迦勒之外，其他人都因恐惧而 退缩。他们的胆怯导致他们与神的应许无缘，并招致神的愤怒。然而，在新一代中，当神通过摩西亲自选拔新的领袖时，他们并没有退缩，而是充满信心地接受了这一责任。弟兄姐妹们，圣经不断地提醒我们，神的应许需要信心来领受。只有那些勇敢回应并坚信神信实的人才会被神选拔，才能得着应许之地！

总结：以信心的眼见跟随神的指示！

我们必须谨记，不要满足于眼前的安逸，而应该专注于仰望神所赐予我们的伟大应许！我们应该怀着决心追求神所应许的一切，而不是安于眼前的舒适和满足。

神应许我们不止作首而不作尾，居上而不居下；祂应许我们成为王子和公主，成为祭司的国度，属神的子民；祂应许天天与我们亲近，在我们中间有很大的同在。然而，现实是我们往往不愿意回应并领受这些应许。我们满足于小小的幸福，就像停留在约但河东的两个半支派一样，不愿意进入神所应许的地。我们必须警醒，要跨越小小的信心的局限，以更大的信心去领受神最好的应许！


Numbers Chapter 34: Inheriting God's Promises with Great Faith
GK611 Morning Devotion
14/05/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher Chang

Introduction: "Second best" is the enemy of "the best"!

1. Faith receives the unseen (V1-15)

In the previous chapter, God, through Moses, constantly reminded the Israelites about the experiences of the previous generation, reminding them to be mindful to the doubts and complaints of the previous generation against God.

However, in today’s chapter, God also shows His love and still chooses the next generation and gives them great promises! However, despite God’s generosity, from a practical point of view, the Israelites did not fully receive God’s promises, because this requires faith to carry on. To obtain God’s promises, we not only need to have faith, but also need to have “great faith” to cope with challenges and tests!

2. God Himself chooses those who have faith (V16-29)

The leaders of the previous generation were Moses and Aaron, but in the new generation, God chose Eleazar (Aaron’s son) and Joshua (Moses’ helper) as leaders and divided the four territories among Israel’s nine and a half tribe. In addition, God selected a leader from each tribe to help them.

The Israelites of an earlier generation sent spies to spy out the Promised Land, but with the exception of Joshua and Caleb, everyone else cowered in fear. Their cowardice caused them to miss out on God's promises and incur God's wrath.

However, in the new generation, when God Himself selected new leaders through Moses, they did not back down but accepted this responsibility with confidence. Brothers and sisters, the Bible constantly reminds us that God’s promises require faith to receive. Only those who respond bravely and firmly believe in God’s faithfulness will be selected by God and can obtain the Promised Land!

Conclusion: Follow God’s instructions with the eyes of faith!

We must remember not to be satisfied with the idleness of the moment, but to focus on the great promises God has given us! We should pursue with determination what God has promised rather than settling for immediate idleness and satisfaction.

God promises that we will not only be the head and not the tail; be above only, and not be beneath; He promises that we will become princes and princesses, a kingdom of priests, God’s people; He promises to be close to us every day, and to have a great presence among us.

However, the reality is that we are often unwilling to respond to and receive these promises. We are content with small happiness, just like the two and a half tribes who stayed on the east side of the Jordan, unwilling to enter the land promised by God. We must be alerted to transcend the limitations of small faith and use greater faith to receive God’s best promises!