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經文:以西結書第廿五、廿六、廿七章
鑰節:「人子啊!你要面向亞捫人說預言,攻擊他們。」(25:2)
提要

        廿五章開始了另一段的預言,上帝要攻擊猶大鄰邦諸國(25~32章)。雖然上帝的忿怒先傾注於其子民身上,因著這些異邦諸國也是惡貫滿盈,他們也難逃上帝的刑罰,像猶大一樣。這些邦國也要受審,一方面因為他們對待上帝子民的行為和態度,一方面也因著他們的驕傲。在受過刑罰之後,他們就可以知道以色列的上帝,也是全地獨一的上帝。

        廿五章的預言指向了亞捫、摩押、以東和非利士。亞捫人住在約旦河東,自古即與以色列人為世仇。他們特別因譏笑耶路撒冷的陷落而受責罰。他們不只嫉妒以色列,而且藐視對耶和華的崇拜(25:3;參詩83:1~8)。摩押和以東人(西珥人),貶損以色列民,說他們「與列國無異」,沒什麼獨特之處。這種說法無異否定以色列人是上帝所揀選,是上帝用以彰顯自己的一群子民。以東的罪還在於他們「報仇雪恨,攻擊猶大家」,因為他們幫助尼布甲尼撒王席捲猶大地(35:5)。最後,上帝預言要向非利士人報仇,因為他們多年來常向上帝的百姓施暴。

        就在耶路撒冷陷落的同時,上帝給了以西結一段關於泰爾的預言,這在當時聽來是完全不可能的。預言說到泰爾要被尼布甲尼撒王的重兵傾覆,成為廢墟(26~28章)。泰爾在當時是個獨立的城邦--一個非常強大、富有的腓尼基海港兼商業中心,位於以色列西北方的海岸上。這是一個世界聞名的航運工業城,她正以她的船隻為傲,泰爾的傾覆正是因她的物質主義和極端的驕傲(見28章)。

        從大衛王年間,泰爾就與以色列及猶大有貿易往來(27:17,猶大無疑因此而墮落,並受物質主義的刺激。)這個繁榮的城市曾尋求與西底家結盟,抵禦巴比倫人(耶27:3)。然而在耶路撒冷陷落時,她竟很高興。因為,她認為從此以後,經耶路撒冷通往南方的這條貿易幹道,將不必再付任何關稅,她就必更為豐盛(26:3)。她是如此地沒有憐憫心,如此貪婪、自私、無情,該當受罰。因此,當上帝定意此事,事定必成。泰爾屬地的智慧、權力、財富和偶像,無一能拯救她。其實上帝並非喜愛降禍與人,祂特要以西結為泰爾作哀歌(27:2)足以為證。在亞歷山大大帝徹底摧毀泰爾之後,她從未再掘起過了。在繁華一時之後,她成了一個小漁村,供作漁夫們曬網的地方而已--以西結的預言又應驗了(26:4~5、14、21;27:36)。

        凡把錢當上帝的人,都要和泰爾一樣「下入陰府」(26:20)。當上帝徹底清除地上的物質主義和享樂主義時,祂就要「在活人之地顯榮耀」(26:20下)。

禱告

        主啊!幫助我們不要讓任何東西隔絕於您我之間,無論是錢、財物、慾望,或任何事物,都不能阻止我們走向您。奉主耶穌基督的名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Ezekiel 25, 26&2 7
Key Verse:"Son of man, set your face...and prophesy against them."(Ezekiel 25:2)
Overview

        Chapter 25 begins another division of Ezekiel's prophecies which are directed against the heathen nations and enemy neighbours of Judah (chs. 25-32). In other prophecies as well, we find judgments against the nations following the judgment against the people of God (cf. Isa. 13-33; Jer. 46-51). Although the wrath of God fell upon His own people first, the others were not to be excluded from judgment. Like Judah, the cup of their iniquity was full, so they too were to be punished by God. Here we find that these nations are judged because of their actions and attitudes toward God's people, as well as their pride. In their judgment, they were to learn that the God of Israel is the Sovereign God of the whole world.

        Chapter 25 contains prophecies against Ammon, Moab, Edom (Seir), and Philistia. The Ammonites inhabiting the transjordan had been persistent enemies of Israel throughout their history. They are specifically rebuked for rejoicing over Jerusalem's fall and for taunting and mocking the people of Judah. It appears they were not only jealous of Israel but held the worship of God in contempt (25:3; cf. Ps. 83:1-8). They tried to capitalize on Judah's fall by capturing the weak remnant in the land (cf. Jer. 41:10). The Moabites and Edomites are accused of demeaning the children of Israel, saying they were like all the other nations, having nothing unique about them; this, in effect, was a denial that they were the people God had chosen, to whom He had manifested Himself. The Edomites are specifically condemned for their vengeance and hostility toward God's people, for they had helped Nebuchadnezzar crush Israel (35:5). Finally, it is prophesied that the Lord's vengeance would come against the hateful Philistines (southern coast of Canaan) to pay them back for their many years of violence against God's people.

        In the same year that Jerusalem fell, the Lord gave Ezekiel an extended prophecy concerning Tyre, predicting its overthrow by Nebuchadnezzar and its permanent desolation, which at the time of this prophecy must have seemed impossible (chapters 26 to 28). Tyre was an independent city state — a very strong and wealthy Phoenecian seaport and commercial center on Israel's northwest coast. The city was world famous in the shipping industry and her ships were her pride and joy. Their downfall was materialism, and pride, as we see in chapter 28 .

        Tyre had business relationships with Judah and Israel since the time of King David (27:17, which no doubt contributed to Judah's deterioration and encouraged her own materialism). This prosperous city had sought to form a coalition with Zedekiah against the threat of the Babylonians (Jer. 27:3), yet the people of Tyre rejoiced at Jerusalem's fall. The reason for such rejoicing was that now the caravans from Tyre could pass through Judah and Jerusalem without paying a toll along the major trade route, thus increasing their material prosperity (26:3). They showed no compassion and exhibited much greed, selfishness, and apathy; this had to be punished. When God purposes something, it will surely come to pass. Tyre's earthly wisdom, power, wealth, and idols could not save her. The Lord, however, does not take pleasure in bringing destruction. His sorrow at bringing about Tyre's ruin is indicated in His asking Ezekiel to "take up a lamentation for Tyre" (27:2). After Alexander the Great completely destroyed Tyre, it never again grew to become a large city. For centuries it remained a small fishing village, and upon the rocky old site of the once-fabulous city, simple fishermen spread their nets, in fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy (26:4-5,14, 21; 27:36).

        Like those of Tyre, all those who make money their god will "descend into the Pit" (26:20), and once the Lord has completely purged the earth of all the materialistic and hedonistic people, He will "establish glory in the land of the living" (26:20b).

Prayer

        Lord, help us not to let anything stand in the way of our treasured relationship with You — not money, possessions, desires, nor anything that will hinder our Christian walk.


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