經文: | 晨-民數記34章 晚-民數記35、36章 |
中心思想: | 民數記34:1-15 |
提要
民數記最後幾章記載迦南地的疆界,以及分地給九個半友派首領的名字。因為利未人沒有分地,所以他們分散在境內四十八個城邑居住,律法也規定設立逃城,並保障女兒(家中沒有兒子)的繼承權。 |
第34章
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第35章
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第36章
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地理疆界
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設立逃城
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繼承權的規定
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國土範圍
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法律範圍
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每日與主同行
你無法享用你所未擁有的。
上帝曾應許賜百姓迦南地,你可在三十四章找到疆界的描述,北到何珥山,南到加低斯及埃及河,東到約旦河,但悲哀的是,除了大衛及所羅門統治的短暫時期,以色列很少把國土擴張到那樣大的範圍。
是上帝的應許落空了?或其他的原因使得以色列無法享受上帝完全的祝福?每個人應許都有其條件,除了應許本身,還要你個人去領受,就像支票,需持有才能享用。上帝一再對他們說:「上去得那地,那全是你們的!」但因著百姓的不信與冷淡,他們得到上帝所賜的次好產業,就不想進取了。
回顧這個月所讀的「讀經日程」,有沒有哪些應許是你未曾擁有的?還等什麼?大膽的向上帝張口求取吧!
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默想
名字有其深意
在那些蒙上帝揀選;授地為業的人當中(34:16─29),只有迦勒是我們所熟知的,其餘的名字如示母利(上帝的名字)、以利達(上帝所愛的)、漢聶(上帝的寵兒)、以利撒番(上帝保護我)、帕鐵(上帝是我的釋放者)、比大黑(上帝是救贖者),都各有其深意。 |
金言
不遵守上帝的話,而想依靠上帝是不可能的。 |
English |
2/19/2009 Entering the Land |
Scriptures: | Numbers 34-36 |
Heart of the Passage: | Numbers 34:1-15 |
Overview
The Book of Numbers closes with a list of the geographic boundaries of the Promised Land and the names of those who will apportion the land to the 9 1/2 tribes still awaiting the inheritance. Since the Levites are allotted no land, they are given 48 cities scattered throughout Canaan. Laws are established to pro¬vide for justice in cases of manslaughter and to protect the inheritance of families who have no surviving male heir. |
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Chapter 34
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Chapter 35
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Chapter 36
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Borders of
the Land
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Cities of
Refuge
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Laws of
Inheritance
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Geographic Boundaries
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Legal Boundaries
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Your Daily Walk
You cannot, enjoy what you do not possess.
God had promised to give His people a great land. You'll find the description of its borders in chapter 34. It extended as far north as Mt. Hor and Hamath, as far south as Kadesh-barnea and the river of Egypt (Wadi el-Arish), and as far east as the Jordan River. Sadly, Israel would seldom enjoy the full extent of these promised boundaries. Only briefly in the reigns of David and Solomon would the nation encompass that much territory.
Was God's promise no good? Or was there something else that kept the people from enjoying the full blessing God intended? Every promise has two parts: the promise itself, and the pos¬session of that promise by the person for whom it is intended. God told His nation repeatedly, "Go in and possess the land. It's all yours!" But because of unbelief and indifference, the people settled for God's second best. They could not enjoy what they did not possess.
Thumb back through the sections you've already read this month. Is there a promise you've yet to possess—a blessing from God you've yet to stake your claim to? What are yon waiting for? |
Insight
Obscure Names, Outstanding Truths
Of those selected by God to allot the land (34;l6-29), only Caleb is familiar. But consider the names of others: Shemuel, "name of God"; Elidad, "God has loved"; Hanniel, "favor of God"; Elizaphan, "my God protects"; Paltiel, "God is my deliverance"; Pedahel, "God has redeemed." Names can carry timeless truths, can't they! |
Adage
We cannot rely on God's promises without obeying His commandments. |
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