民数记［第四章］
Book of Numbers 4
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民数记 第四章|Book of Numbers 4【按神心意兴起前进】
08/03/2024
引言：
现在各个支派都已经安营摆阵。神的会幕在全部人的中间，每一个人都对准神、敬畏神。现在大军兴起、阵营强盛、也有神的指示，大家都要准备前进了。但这预表者神的帐幕、约柜、神的荣耀也要向前行，神就在这里特别把抬神的约柜心意和标准都讲出来，让以色列民都可以跟随祂、让神的荣耀在他们当中。这非常重要，也是非常危险的的任务，因为有人确实用手扶约柜就死了。
一、第一数点：按神心意敬拜神
在这一段的经文里是对利未人职务的描述，会幕的职务是由三批人来执行的。
1.哥辖子孙的职分（V1-20）
他们在会幕里主要的职务乃是“搬运至圣之物”，提到六件圣物包括法柜、施恩座、陈设饼、金灯台、金香炉和铜祭坛。圣所有七件圣物，这里提了六件，除了洗濯盆。即会幕所用的家私和器具。
每一样的器具都有神的其意义，虽然这看起来是一个死物，但这些圣物都是引导人亲近神、敬拜神。所以即使是搬运至圣之物的工作，这都是非常有意义的，因为他们所作的有间接引导人到神面前的属灵意义。哥辖族的职责是要把神的圣物包好，按照神的方式、神的心意、神的圣洁去做，并且不可以摸，只有祭司可以摸。
2.革顺子孙的职分（V21-28）
革顺子孙所作的与哥辖子孙所作的完全不相同，他们的主要职务就是抬和办会幕里面的事。他们要抬帐幕，帐幕的幔子、会幕的盖、海狗皮、会幕的门帘，还有院子里面的帷子和门帘、绳子等所有的器具，并且由以他玛是来看守。
3.米拉利子孙的职分（V29-33）
他们的职责同样是按照上面的格式记载，他们所作的是关乎会幕里的“根基”──“板、闩、柱子、座”。
二、数点再数点（V34-45）
这里再一次数点利未支派男丁的统计。
三、再三数点（V46-49）
经文的最后一段落仍然不断地在讲数点。这就如神一直再三叮咛一样，因为要抬着约柜、在神的会幕里服事都有神的次序与心意。
经文重复了十次“数点”，“数点”原文的意思是 “ visit (造访) ”，抬着神的荣耀往前行的人，要有神的数点【造访】、神的触摸。
每个服事的人，都是神再三数点，是神拣选的，并且做什么、摆阵扎营在哪里、起行是第几个起行、要拿什么，神都有特别吩咐，不可以掉以轻心。并且，大家是一起同心前行的，没有人是留在后面或是走在更前，每一个人所搬的都是重要的，缺一不可。
总结：
预备我们的心，回应我们的神，按神的心意，我们要一起兴起，同心抬起神的荣耀前进！
Numbers Chapter 4: "Arise and Advance According to the Will of God"
GK611 Morning Devotion
08/3/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co -worker Asher Chang
Introduction：
Now all the tribes have set up camp. The tabernacle of God is in the midst of everyone, and everyone is oriented toward God and reverent to God. Now that the army is rising, the camp is strong, and there are instructions from God, everyone must be ready to move forward. But this is a sign that God’s tabernacle, the ark, and the glory of God will also move forward. God specifically stated his intention and standards for carrying Ark of Covenant here, so that the Israelites can follow Him and let God’s glory be in them. This was a very important and dangerous task because some people died while holding the Ark of the Covenant with their hands.
1. The first point: Worship God according to His will
In this passage is a description of the duties of the Levites. The duties of the tabernacle were performed by three groups of people.
(1) The duties of the sons of Kohath (V1-20)
Their main duty in the tabernacle was to "carry the most holy things." The six holy objects mentioned include the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat, the showbread, the golden lampstand, the golden censer, and the bronze altar. There are seven holy objects in the sanctuary, six of which are mentioned here, except the laver. That is, the furniture and utensils used in the tabernacle.
Every utensil has its meaning from God. Although it seems to be a dead object, these holy objects guide people to get close to God and worship God. Therefore, even the work of carrying the most holy things is very meaningful because what they do has the spiritual significance of indirectly leading people to God. The Kohathites have to wrap up God's holy things, do them according to God's way, God's will, and God's holiness, and they are not allowed to touch them. Only the priests can touch them.
(2) The duties of the sons of Gershon (V21-28)
What the sons of Gershon did was completely different from what the sons of Kohath did. Their main duties were to carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tabernacle of meeting with its covering, the covering of badger skins that is on it, the screen for the door of the tabernacle of meeting, the screen for the door of the gate of the court, the hangings of the court which are around the tabernacle and altar, and their cords, and these duties shall be under the authority of Ithamar.
(3) Duties of the Sons of Merari (V29-33)
Their duties are also recorded according to the above format. What they do is related to the "foundation" of the tabernacle - "boards, bars, pillars, and sockets."
2. Count again and again (V34-45)
Here again is the statistics of the males of the tribe of Levi.
3. Count again (V46-49)
The last paragraph of the scripture continues to talk about numbers. This is just like God’s repeated instructions because carrying the Ark of the Covenant and serving in God’s tabernacle all have God’s order and intention.
The verse repeats the word “numbered” ten times. The original text of “numbered” means “visit”. Those who carry God’s glory forward must have God’s numbered [visit] and God’s touch.
Every person who serves has been carefully counted by God and has been chosen by God. He also has special instructions regarding what to do, where to set up camp, which number to set out on, and what to take. God has special instructions, do not take them lightly. Moreover, everyone moves forward together, no one stays behind or goes ahead. Everything that everyone moves is important and indispensable.
Conclusion：
Prepare our hearts to respond to our God. According to God’s will, we must rise together and move forward with the glory of God in one heart!
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