經文: | 晨-利未記8章 晚-利未記9、10章 |
中心思想: | 利未記9:23-10:7 |
提要
獻祭以後,要把祭物帶到祭司面前,因為以色列各支派要供養利未人。摩西使亞倫和他的四個兒子成聖,在會幕裡服事。從亞倫開始任祭司職,獻祭和儀式持續了七天,但是,這個歡樂的就職禮拜,卻因亞倫的兩個兒子犯了不討上帝喜悅的罪,慘遭擊殺而突告終止。 |
第8章
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第9章
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第10章
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祭司的獻祭
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祭司的服事
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祭司的限制
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奉獻
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就職
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不適
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每日與主同行
你有沒有遇到過這樣的情形?赴約時已經遲到了,於是加足馬力向前直駛,這時候你從後視鏡暼到一輛警車向你開過來,當警車愈來愈近的時候,你絕望的屏息以待,最後它卻駛向你後面的那輛車!這個經驗是否使你改變開車的習慣(至少是接下來幾公里的路程)?
在舊約裡,上帝提供了一個危機來警告你。別人非常痛苦的學到這個功課,你卻不必──你只須把這個椎心刺骨的實例存記在心即可!拿答與亞比戶才當上祭司就死於非命,那是因為他們輕忽了上帝聖潔的要求,他們懷著驕傲的不順服,拿著上帝不喜悅的火,獻在不該獻的地方,所付出的代價就是自己的性命。
請在今天晚上的餐桌上大聲朝誦哥林多前書十章十一節,然後講述拿答和亞比戶的故事,重點是:「從舊約人物的生平獲取教訓」,從其中你也能得到益處,畢竟你不可活得那麼長久,可以重覆別人所有的錯誤──你也不必如此。
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默想
雖然有很多祭司,但是只有一位大祭司
只有一位能代表百姓進入至聖所,侍立在上帝面前,懇求上帝的赦免。為了代表這個獨一的角色,惟有大祭司才能穿以弗得──一件神聖的外套,用金線、藍線、紫線、朱紅色的線和雙層細麻作成的(8:1-13,參閱出埃及28:4-14)。
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金言
如果人不服從上帝的律法,就會慘遭毀滅。 |
English |
2/3/2009 Priestly Orders and Offense |
Scriptures: | Leviticus 8-10 |
Heart of the Passage: | Leviticus 9:23-10:7 |
Overview
After the sacrifices come the divine requirements for the priests who arc-to offer them. Moses consecrates Aaron and his four sons to minister in the tabernacle. Sacrifices and ceremonies take place for seven consecutive days, after which Aaron begins his duties. The joyous inaugural week abruptly ends, however, with the disobedience and death of two of Aaron's sons, which leads to a divine announcement of restrictions upon the priests' conduct. |
Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Consecration
of the Priests
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Ministry of
the Priests
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Restrictions on
the Priests
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Dedication
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Duty
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Disqualification
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Your Daily Walk
Has this ever happened to you? You are late for an appointment, and pushing the speed limit— from the wrong direction. Suddenly you catch a glimpse of flashing blue lights in your rearview mirror. You watch in numb despair as a police car draws ever closer and finally pulls over . . . the car next to you! Would that experience change your driving habits (at least for the next few miles)?
One of the reasons God gave you the Old Testament was to provide flashing lights to warn you of dangerous situations. Others learned the hard way, but you don't have to—'/you take their painful examples to heart. Nadab and Abihu met an un¬timely death because they took God's holiness lightly. In a moment of proud disobedience, they offered the wrong kind of fire in the wrong place, and paid for that act with their lives.
At the dinner table this evening, read aloud 1 Corinthians 10:11. Then, beginning with the story of Nadab and Abihu, share "Lessons from the Lives of Old Testament People" from which you can benefit today. After all, you'll never live long enough to duplicate all the mistakes of others—nor do you have to!
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Insight
The High Priest's Wardrobe—Fit for One!
There would be many priests, but only one high priest— only one who would represent the people before God by entering the Holy of Holies to make atonement. To signify this unique role, only the high priest wore the ephod—a sacred garment of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine-twined linen (Leviticus 8:1-13; see also Exodus 28:4-14).
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Adage
If you go against the grain of God's law, you get splinters! |
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