以斯拉记第5章：属灵重建的转折点

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
22/07/2025
主讲: 陈炎明牧师


引言：人生的突破或得胜往往有个关键性的转折点····！

一、先知兴起启动建殿（拉5:1-2）

先知领受神的话！奉神的名对百姓说勉励的话，于是建殿的工程就动了起来。
这是神儿女做事的运作模式啊！

1.先知起来奉主名而劝勉

先知是神的代言人，先知的劝勉就像是神的鼓励或提醒。在属灵恩赐上有“先知讲道”（林前14:1）的恩赐，这也是我们常有的领受。发现圣灵感动我分享某些信息的时候，后来发现这也是众教会的经历，甚至是全世界教会的共同看见。
611教会都有先知团队和启示性服事团队，我们要起来发挥这恩赐的服事。

2.把神的心意对众人劝说

在一个四面受敌，彷徨失措的时代，尤其当然感到迷茫的时候，我们更要起来传讲神的话。有真理的劝说可以帮助谦卑的人起来行动。

3.大家同心起来行动建造

果然人是需要被鼓励和推动的，经先知提醒，大家都苏醒过来。于是大家就起来行动，事情就向成功又迈进了一步。人生的成功常会说是：“天时地利人和”，岂不知神的作为往往就在其中。

二、考验中神仍然看顾（拉5:3-5）

来自权威官长的一个质疑，往往会令人胆却而不敢继续行动。但是，神却介入其中，神的眼目看顾犹大的长老们，以致有质疑却没有被令停工。这和一般情况有别，通常一旦某工程的合法性被官方质疑的时候，一定就得停工，知道真相被查明才能复工。但是，当神的眼目看顾的时候，事情就可以超越常理。意思说，不要惧怕人的质疑，只要听从神的指令！

三、调查中坚信依靠神（拉5:6-17）

这里所说的总督等人并不是反对者，不像第4章中敌对的撒玛利亚人。他们只是出于职务责任而进行调查，实际上因他们公正的上报，使得波斯王大流士查阅旧令并确认建殿合法性，反而帮助了圣殿的建造。神借着外邦官员来成就祂的计划，这是神大能的作为啊！

虽然看似是“外来的审查”，但神却掌管人心和政权，使用波斯政府官员达乃和示他波斯乃，来推进圣殿重建的工作。

面对质疑时，要寻求神，有时候甚至不需要辩解，只需讲明真理、坚持信心。原来神早就安排好证据（如古列的命令），人只是按祂的时机行事才看到神的带领。

总结：捉住复兴的要点

🟢复兴要有先知的提醒
神使用哈该和撒迦利亚两位先知，是圣工复兴的关键点。没有神话语的引导，百姓仍会停在惧怕和退缩中。我们的属灵低谷也需要先有“神的话”苏醒我们。

🟢复兴要有顺服的行动
听见神的话之后，“所罗巴伯和耶书亚就起来建殿”。他们不等人批准，也不怕人阻止，因为他们已得着神的命令。有时候不要等环境完美才顺服，属灵行动常在压力中进行。

🟢复兴认定神眼目看顾
“神的眼目看顾犹大的长老”（V5），这句话像是灵性的锚——神并未离开，祂正看顾、保守、托住祂的工人。当你服事时感到压力、困惑，记得：神的眼光正注视你，不会丢弃你。



    
  

Ezra Chapter 5: Turning Point of Spiritual Restoration 
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/07/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev. David Tan 

Introduction: A breakthrough or victory in life often has a critical turning point...!

I. The Prophet Rises and Starts Building the Temple (Ezra 5:1-2) 

I. The Prophet Rises and Starts Building the Temple (Ezra 5:1-2)

The prophet received the word of God! He spoke words of encouragement to the people in the name of God, and the construction of the temple began.
This is the operating model of God's children!

1. The prophet stood up and exhorted in the name of the Lord

The prophet is God’s spokesperson, and the prophet’s exhortation is like God’s encouragement or reminder. Among the spiritual gifts, there is the gift of “prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1), which is also what we often receive. When I found that the Holy Spirit inspired me to share certain messages, I later found that this was also the experience of all churches, and even the common vision of churches around the world.
611 churches have prophetic teams and revelatory service teams. We must stand up and serve with this gift.

2. Persuade the public to share God’s will

In an era of being surrounded by enemies and feeling lost, especially when we feel lost, we must stand up and preach God’s words. Persuasion with truth can help humble people take action.

3. Everyone works together to build

As expected, people need to be encouraged and motivated. After the prophet reminded them, everyone woke up. So everyone took action, and things took another step towards success. People often say that success in life is "the right time, the right place, and the right people", but they don't know that God's work is often in it.

II. God still cares for us during trials (Ezra 5:3-5)

A question from an authoritative official would often make people afraid to continue. However, God intervened, and God's eyes were on the elders of Judah, so that there was no order to stop the work despite the doubts. This is different from the general situation. Usually, once the legality of a project is questioned by the authorities, the work must be stopped until the truth is found out. However, when God's eyes are watching, things can go beyond common sense. It means that you should not be afraid of people's doubts, just obey God's instructions!

III. Firmly rely on God during the investigation (Ezra 5:6-17)

The governors and others mentioned here were not opponents, unlike the hostile Samaritans in Chapter 4. They were just investigating out of duty, and in fact, because of their fair reports, King Darius of Persia checked the old decree and confirmed the legality of the temple construction, which helped the construction of the temple. God used Gentile officials to accomplish His plan. This was a mighty act of God!

Although it seems to be an "external review", God controls people's hearts and political power, and uses Persian government officials Tattenai and Shethar-Bozenai to promote the reconstruction of the temple.

When facing doubts, we should seek God. Sometimes we don't even need to defend ourselves but just explain the truth and persist in our faith. It turns out that God has already arranged the evidence (such as Cyrus's command), and people only see God's guidance when they act according to His timing.

Conclusion: Grasping the key points of revival

🟢Revival requires the reminder of the prophets
God used the two prophets Haggai and Zechariah, which was the key point of the revival of the holy work. Without the guidance of God's words, the people would still stay in fear and retreat. Our spiritual lows also need the "word of God" to awaken us first.

🟢Revival requires obedient actions
After hearing God's words, "Zerubbabel and Jeshua set out to build the temple." They did not wait for approval, nor were they afraid of being stopped, because they had received God's command. Sometimes you don't have to wait for the perfect environment to obey, spiritual actions are often carried out under pressure.

🟢Revival recognizes that God is watching over you
"God's eyes are upon the elders of the Jews" (V5), this sentence is like a spiritual anchor - God has not left, He is watching over, protecting, and supporting His workers. When you feel pressure and confusion in your service, remember: God's eyes are on you and will not abandon you.