經文: | 晨-詩篇73、74篇 晚-詩篇75-77篇 |
中心思想: | 詩篇73篇 |
提要
詩篇第三卷以亞薩的幾首詩選開始,亞薩是一位極具恩賜的音樂家,大衛指派他指揮利未人的詩班,他首度深思的問題是:「為什麼惡人興盛發達(詩73)而以色列痛苦掙扎(詩74)?」由於他注意上帝的公義(詩75,76)和上帝對百姓的信實(詩77),因此發現一個希望堅固保障,即使惡人似乎要謀害他,也一無所懼。 |
第73篇
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第74篇
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第75,76篇
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第77篇
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邪惡人的興盛
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公義人的誓言
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讚美祂的正直
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上帝恩典的應許
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問題
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解答
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每日與主同行
有一個居民問當地的警官說:「你是否以為你終有一天會消弭罪惡?」警官回答得很有智慧:「我不至於天真到以為罪惡會完全消除,在基督的時代,就已有妓女與扒手,先知時代,也有賭博和違反道德的事情,每一個時代總有一些追求罪中之樂,也只有屬靈的力量才能把他們帶回來。」
他的話猶如暮鼓晨鐘,使人覺醒。根據美國聯邦調查局的統計,全美每兩秒鍾就有一件重大刑案,每十秒鐘就發生搶案,每五時八分鐘,就接獲謀殺的報案。
亞薩觀察當代犯罪的因素,於是坦率的向上帝提出一些深入的問題:「聖潔真的值得我持守嗎?我是否已做了錯誤的選擇。」(73:13,14)話中隱含了另一層抗議:主啊,祢真的在乎我嗎?
如果你也問過同樣的問題,那麼你也需要亞薩所發現的答案:結局的不同!當他親近上帝(73:17),便看惡人為他們的惡將要付出的代價,而信靠的人會得到極大的祝福,這些都在上帝最合宜的時間裡發生!
同時,你需要力量面對今天──甘心放棄模稜兩可的權宜之計,專心順服上帝。 |
默想
亞薩──在音樂界,絕不是龍套角色!
亞薩原是位歌者,大衛分派他指揮利未詩班(代上15:16,19),日後,他與以色列最傑出音樂出家大衛齊名(尼12:46)。 |
金言
如果你不想在生命中結罪果,就遠離罪的果園吧! |
English |
6/15/2009 Man's Questions, God's Answers (Psalm 73) |
Scriptures: | Psalm 73-77 |
Heart of the Passage: | Psalm 73 |
Overview
Book 3 of the Psalms -begins with several selections by Asaph, a gifted musician appointed by David to direct the Levitic choirs. Asaph first probes the hard question, "Why do the wicked flourish (73) while Israel flounders (74)?" By focusing on God's justice (75-76) and God's faithfulness to His people (77), Asaph discovers a solid foundation of hope, even as the wicked seemingly "get away with murder." |
Psalm 73
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Psalm 74
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Psalms 75-76
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Psalm 77
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Prosperity
of the Evil
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Plight of
the Righteous
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Praise for
God's Justice
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Promise of
God's Favor
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Questions
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Answers
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Your Daily Walk
A sheriff was asked by a local resident, "Do you think you will ever eliminate crime?" The sheriff wisely replied, "I'm not naive enough to think that crime can ever be eliminated. There were prostitutes and pickpockets in the days of Christ. There was gambling and debauchery in the days of the prophets. There will always be some who submit to the soft, glittery pleasures of the world, and it will always be for the spiritually strong to lead those back."
Asaph, in observing the criminal element in his day, was honest enough to ask God some searching questions: Is godliness really worth the struggle? Have I made the wrong choice? (73:13-14). Implied in those words is another protest: God, do you really care?
If you've asked the same questions, you need what Asaph found: perspective. As he drew close to the Lord (73:17), the psalmist saw that the wicked will be repaid for their sinfulness. The faithful will receive a great reward. All this will happen in God's perfect timing.
In the meantime, you need strength for today—strength to forego the expedient and concentrate on the obedient. |
Insight
No Second Fiddle When It Comes to Music
Asaph was one of the singers appointed by David to direct the Levitical choral group (1 Chronicles 15:16, 19). Later, he was ranked with David as one of Israel's finest musicians (Nehemiah 12:46).
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Adage
If you don't want the fruits of sin in your life, stay out of sin's orchard. |
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