經文: | 晨-利未記21、22章 晚-利未記23章 |
中心思想: | 利未記23章 |
提要
為要牧養聖潔的子民,所以祭司也要聖潔,由於他們的呼召來自上帝,所以祭司在言談舉止和各種特權上,接受更嚴格的教導。他們的身體不能有一點殘疾,即使別人可以污染的不潔,祭司也要避免,他們獻祭必須是毫無瑕疵的,在他們帶領儀式的時候,一定要精確的顧及每一個細節。一年最忙的時候,就是聖會的節期──一面享受節期的歡樂時光,一面也反映出上帝對以色列民的慈愛。 |
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第22章
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第23章
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1祭司的污染禁忌15
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16祭司的外表禁忌24
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祭司的責任
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重要的節期
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聖潔的祭司
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每年的節慶
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每日與主同行
有一句話值得你深思,特別你若是一個熱愛工作、甚至有工作狂的話,更要仔細推敲一番了:
一週工作七天,沒有休息的生活使人軟弱無力。
每個禮拜的第七天,以色列人就受命要放下工作休息,每年七次他們享有「聖會的節期」,這在他們的歷史上是重要的日子,在這段期間內,完全沒有商業聚會,只有歡宴和慶典。
從上次你放下一切工作,獨享假日時光,或陪家人渡假到現在有多久了?如果你的心思始終都放在工作上,那給上帝的時間一定極少。相反的,定期的充電和反省可以幫助你改善對工作的態度。
看看你自己和全家人的行事曆,用禱告的心思想:是不是太久沒有一起渡假,其實休個假並不需要很長的時間,倒是一旦決定要「休假」,就得付諸行動,好好的安排一下了!
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默想
這樣的假期你覺得如何?
以色列全國的生活並不只是工作、工作而已,除了每週的安息日,一年還有十九天的國定假日可以休息!這些假日是:逾越節(一天),無酵節(七天),初熟節(一天)、五旬節(一天)、吹角日(一天)、贖罪日(一天)、住棚節(七天),這樣一年就有十個星期的假日了。
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金言
基督深知我們必須離開人群,重新得力,否則就會感到疲憊貧乏。 |
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2/8/2009 Priestly Purity |
Scriptures: | Leviticus 21-23 |
Heart of the Passage: | Leviticus 23 |
Overview
Ministry to and for a holy people requires a holy priesthood. Because of their high calling, the priests accepted more restrictions on their conduct and privileges. They had to be physically perfect and willing to avoid defilements that were permissible for others. The sacrifices they offered had to be without blemish. They were required to carry out their duties with meticulous attention to detail. Their busiest times of the year came during the holy convocations, joyous times of feasting and reflecting on God's goodness in dealing with Israel. |
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Priestly
1 Defilements 15
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Priestly
16 Defects 24
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Priestly
Duties
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Important
Days
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Holy Priests
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Yearly Feasts
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Your Daily Walk
Here is a statement worth considering, especially if you are the hard-driving kind of person commonly labeled as a workaholic:
Seven days without relaxation makes one weak.
On the seventh day of each week the Israelites were commanded to rest from their labors. Seven times each year they enjoyed a "holy holiday" to commemorate important days in their nation's history. These were no mere business meetings, but times of feasting and festivity.
How long has it been since you set aside your work to spend time alone or with your family enjoying a leisurely activity? If your mind .is constantly focused on your job, it will seldom be focused on God. In contrast, periodic times of refreshment and reflection will help to improve your attitude toward your work.
Look at your personal or family calendar and prayerfully consider whether a vacation is long overdue. It needn't be long to be refreshing. But it does need to be a priority in your schedule if it is ever to become more than just a good idea.
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Insight
How About This for a Vacation Schedule?
Life in the nation of Israel was not all work, work, work. In addition to the weekly Sabbath days of rest there were 19 days of national holiday: Passover (1), Unleavened Bread (7), Firstfruits (1), Pentecost (1), Trumpets (1), Day of Atonement (1), and Tabernacles (7). That makes 10 weeks of vacation a year!
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Adage
Jesus knows we must come apart and rest awhile, or else we may just plain come apart. |
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