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撒迦利亚书 第二章 - 占有,保护

因为我们属于祂,祂也必保护我们

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“凡有血气的都当在耶和华面前静默无声;因为祂兴起,从圣所出来了。”

(撒迦利亚书 2:13

当你读这一节时,对神的印象是什么呢?是一个高高在上、袖手旁观、不关心我们的神?还是一个积极主动、敏锐察觉我们的需要,并充满热情关爱的神?

正如神在撒迦利亚书前一章所说:

“我为耶路撒冷为锡安,心里极其火热。”

(撒迦利亚书 1:14下)

对于祂的子民,神绝非漠不关心。

神对我们的热忱体现在祂的占有与保护中。

占有,因为祂要住在我们中间(2:10,11),拥有我们作为祂的子民(12节),作为祂的产业(12节)。

保护,因为祂要成为我们的火城(5节),保护我们如同保护祂眼中的瞳人,使我们免受仇敌的伤害(8节)。

那么,神为什么要衡量我们呢(2:1-2)?

是为了判断我们是否适合成为祂的居所;如果我们还不够合适,祂就要开始对我们属灵的“修整”,使我们成为祂所喜悦的子民和产业。

神的热忱意味着祂不会轻易放弃我们,而是竭力保守我们在祂的恩典中。

对于我们:我们是否也用热情回应神的热忱呢?

神恳切地希望我们像祂一样热忱于我们个人的救恩。正如祂在 6-7 节所说:

现在你们要从北方之地逃回[…] 与巴比伦人同住的锡安民哪,应当逃脱(撒迦利亚书 2:6-7

我们对神的热忱将体现在我们愿意迅速逃离罪恶之地(启示录 18:4),并归入神的国度。

愿我们热切的倚靠神,使祂占有并保护我们的救恩!

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From chapter 40 until the end of Ezekiel, God foretells of a glorious future for His people: when, after thoroughly measuring the temple (chapters 40 to 42), God’s glory re-enters and re-fills the temple (43:4-5). Thereafter, God promises that He will dwell amid the children of Israel forever (43:7). However, there is one condition: there cannot be anymore defilement of God’s temple, including uncircumcised foreigners (44:9) and in terms of the priests’ lifestyles and conduct (44:17-27). Ezekiel 45 continues from chapter 44 with God’s requirements for His people, including the princes (i.e., leaders) and the whole nation, when He dwells among them. The chapter starts with God’s instructions for dividing the land of Israel. He instructs a bigger area to be allocated for Himself compared to the area for the prince and people. The area for the prince and people is 25,000 cubits long and 5,000 cubits wide (45:6); whereas God’s area, albeit the same length, is double in width (45:1). Reflecting on this: today, how much ‘space’ does God occupy in our hearts? Does He have a bigger space than our personal wants, worries and aspirations? The amount of ‘heart space’ we give to God shows in how submissive we are towards God in our lives – the more God fills and controls our thoughts, the more we will align our speech, conduct, and decisions with His will in the Bible. Ultimately, with continual spiritual nurture, God should not just occupy ‘a big enough space’ in our hearts, but all of it, filling us all in all (Ephesians 1:23b) and having complete control over our hearts. There is no limit to the infilling of the Holy Spirit (John 3:34b). Meaning, as long as we live, the pursuit of being filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit is a never-ending one. So, let the ‘district’ of God in our hearts be an ever-growing one until He fills all in all. Leaders who are just and righteous, instead of oppressive towards the people (Ezekiel 45:9); leaders who use honest measures (verse 10-12); and leaders who will help make atonement for the people’s sins by preparing the various offerings to God such as the burnt, grain, drink and sin offerings (verse 13-17, 22-25). In short, these leaders, together with the priests and Ezekiel (verse 18-20), were to actively bridge the people to God. Today, as long as we are in the True Jesus Church, we are also supposed to actively bridge people to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-20). How active and faithful have we been in our daily ministry of reconciliation? Reflecting on the three requirements of God for His leaders mentioned earlier: By shunning sin, including sins against others; by carefully following all of God’s moral standards in the Bible; and by faithfully praying for the salvation of others, God will zealously work through us to reconcile the whole world to Himself. Then, we will be approved by Him as good and faithful servants worthy of entering His joyous kingdom (Matthew 25:23). Not because of their great numbers or any other physical merits, but simply because of His great love and because He is a God who keeps covenants (Deuteronomy 7:7-9). In return, as His people, God wants our complete love in the form of complete obedience to His commandments. This means letting His Spirit fill and control us ceaselessly and living a life of zealously bridging our world to God. Amen.

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