弥迦书［第5章］
[得胜在于真信靠神]
主讲: 陈炎明牧师
17/06/2025
1.预言国家遭围攻（v1）
国家落难时，领袖首当其冲。审判者可以是指当年的王，也许是指西低家王，当年被巴比伦羞辱。但是从这段经文的下文跟着论及弥赛亚的预言，因此也可以是指着耶稣基督的受辱而言。王受苦是因着国家的罪、而基督的受苦则是因着我们的罪啊！
2.预言弥赛亚降生（v2-3）
关于弥赛亚的预言是非常精准的，我们如今处于时间的这一端，我们清楚知道预言都已经应验，而且我们也正享受在神应许的拯救中。我们既然是神救恩计划的见证人，就要起来为主作见证。成为黑暗中蒙拯救的见证人！
3.预言救主是牧人（v4-5a）
犹太人长期处于政治被压迫的处境中，因此他们会期待弥赛亚的出现将是大有能力的王，要建立地上的犹太国。岂不知，弥赛亚的来到更是以“牧者”的身份出现。是要照顾和牧养祂的子民。活出对的生命、美好的生命才是更重要啊！
神要兴起七个牧者、八个领袖；七是意味着有完全、牧者意味着属灵领袖。再加上八是代表全新的政治领袖的开始。一般世俗的国家是以人为政治为领导，但是神要祂的子民明白，真正蒙福的国更是包括属灵生命的牧养啊！
我们是一间讲求【生命树】生命的教会，而不是学术精英的组织啊！（儿童教会有孩子样样想得第一，绝不能输给人，甚至大打出手。后来我知道了就告诉老师说，要乘机教导，分数第一算不了什么？爱心第一、礼让第一、关怀第一、助人第一···那才是更蒙福，更有前途、更讨主喜悦啊！）
联合国以这经文的下半节为宣言，期待各国放下武器，拿起农作工具，只在乎生产粮食而不是生产作战的武器。但是，如果不是上文所说的让神来做王掌权，和平只是一个梦想，而不是可期待的事实。
1.余剩的民是谁
对历史中的事件而言，那是被虏者归回的人。但是从今天的处境而言，更是哪些如今得以存留于以色列的犹太人啊！她们都是圣经所预言的“余民”不是吗？
2.她们如同狮子
神的余民无论是回到应许之地，或即使还漂流在列国，她们总是有神的特别恩宠。而且其能力之强就如同“少壮的狮子”，具有与众不同的影响力啊！
3.神必洁净子民
旧约时代以色列民深陷随从外族人拜偶像的事，但是先知预言神要除掉祂子民中的邪术、偶像，果然如今的犹太人很少见到有跟随外邦祭拜偶像的。
4.神必管教敌国
神会为祂的子民剪除仇敌，并向敌对的列国施予报应。这活果然如此，我们单看这两年来的中东战事，就不难发现事情果然像圣经所预言那样的应验着！
总结：全能神活在信靠祂的子民中
神的应许历久常新，只要按照祂的法则行事，祂的应许总不落空！
蒙福的人生在于多会信靠神？多能活出生命树的生命？
Micah 5
Victory Comes Through Truly Trusting in God
17/06/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
I. A Prophecy of the Savior in the Midst of Darkness (Micah 5:1–5a)
1. A Prophecy of National Siege (v1)
When a nation is in distress, its leaders are the first to be struck. The term “judge of Israel” here may refer to the king at the time, possibly King Zedekiah, who was humiliated by the Babylonians. However, since the following verses clearly point to the prophecy of the Messiah, this verse may also foreshadow the suffering of Jesus Christ. The king suffered because of the nation's sin—but Christ suffered because of our sin.
2. A Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth (v2–3)
The prophecy concerning the Messiah is remarkably precise. Standing on this side of history, we clearly see its fulfillment and are now living in the reality of God's promised salvation. As witnesses to God’s redemptive plan, we are called to rise and testify for the Lord—to become living witnesses of salvation in the midst of darkness!
3. A Prophecy of the Savior as Shepherd (v4–5a)
The Jewish people, having long suffered under political oppression, expected the coming Messiah to be a mighty king who would restore a physical kingdom to Israel. Yet, the Messiah came primarily as a Shepherd—to care for and tend to His people. What truly matters is not political power, but living a righteous and beautiful life under His shepherding.
God will raise up seven shepherds and eight leaders. The number seven symbolizes completeness, while “shepherds” represent spiritual leaders. The addition of eight signifies a new beginning in political leadership. In most secular nations, leadership is centered around human political systems—but God desires His people to understand that a truly blessed nation must also be guided through spiritual shepherding and care.
We are a church that emphasizes the “Tree of Life” living—not an elite academic institution.（In our children's ministry, there were times when some kids were obsessed with being first in everything and refused to lose to others—even getting into physical fights. When I found out, I encouraged the teachers to use the opportunity to teach them: Being first in grades is not the most important thing.
Being first in love, first in kindness, first in care, first in helping others—these are the things that truly bring blessings, lead to a brighter future, and delight the heart of the Lord.）
The United Nations uses the second half of this verse as a declaration, expecting all nations to lay down their weapons, pick up farming tools, and only care about producing food instead of producing weapons for war. However, if it is not for God to reign as king as mentioned above, peace is only a dream, not a reality to be expected.
1. Who Are the Remnant
In the historical context, the remnant referred to those who returned from exile. But in today’s setting, it also points to the Jewish people who have survived and remain in the land of Israel. Are they not the very ones the Bible foretold as the “remnant”?
2. They Are Like a Lion
Whether God’s remnant has returned to the Promised Land or is still scattered among the nations, they carry a unique favor from the Lord. Their strength is likened to that of a young lion—powerful, bold, and set apart with an extraordinary influence.
3. God Will Purify His People
In the Old Testament era, the Israelites often fell into idolatry by following the practices of foreign nations. Yet the prophet foretold that God would remove sorceries and idols from among His people—and indeed, today, it is rare to see Jewish people engaging in pagan idol worship.
4. God Will Judge the Nations
God will cut off the enemies of His people and bring judgment upon the nations that oppose them. This is indeed being fulfilled before our eyes. Just look at the conflicts in the Middle East over the past two years—it is not difficult to see how events are unfolding just as the Bible has foretold.
His promises remain ever true and fresh through all generations. As long as we walk according to His ways, His promises will never fail!
A truly blessed life depends on this:
How deeply do we trust God?
How fully do we live out the life of the Tree of Life?
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