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經文:歷代志下十七至十八章
鑰節:「他高興遵行耶和華的道,並且從猶大除掉一切邱壇和木偶。」(17:6)
提要

        約沙法繼承他的父親亞撒為猶大王。主大大賜福給他,整個王國也因為約沙法走在他先祖大衛敬虔的道路上而大蒙祝福。在他統治的初期,猶大和以色列之間仍有緊張情勢,所以約沙法只好武裝更多的城市,並派重兵駐守全地。這些關乎約沙法統治的歷史記載,在歷代志中比列王紀裡多出兩倍以上(王上22章)。

        約沙法像他父親亞撒早年一樣,也是一位改革者。他不僅除去國內所有的偶像,甚至派出一群巡迴的聖經教師。這些教師由非利未族的領袖和利未族祭司組成,時常帶著律法聖書在身,因為約沙法了解,即使是民間領袖也同樣有責任教導他人認識主(參太28:20),正如祭司和利未人一樣(參利10:11;申33:10)。約沙法深知研究與學習上帝的話,並實踐祂的律法,是極必要的。一旦這民干犯了律法,那將不會是由於無知,因為他們早就被人教過律法了。所以這民不再有藉口,有關單位便可適當的予以申誡、刑罰和管教。

        上帝賜福約沙法,並報償他巨富、軍力與和平。其他的國家,包括非利士人和阿拉伯人,畏懼他,不敢來對抗,反而向他進貢,以求友誼之維繫(17:11)。甚至北王國最壞的王亞哈,也認為與約沙法保持友誼是合宜的。雙方藉著約沙法的兒子約蘭娶亞哈和耶洗別之女亞他利雅(17:1;21:6),來聯繫關係。敬虔與不敬虔聯合(參林後6:14),招致了上帝的咒詛,後來更為猶大帶來許多麻煩。(18:22;22:10)

        約沙法與亞哈既成同盟,便想藉此從敘利亞手中奪回基列的拉末。亞哈的先知預言會勝,但是約沙法不相信他們的話,因為他們會為此捲入北王國的偶像崇拜中。他堅持從「主的先知」(18:6)那兒聽到啟示。亞哈不情願地召來米該雅,只有他敢直言不諱傳不中聽的預言給惡王亞哈。凡是真的先知,都敢直接警告人民犯罪的結果將導致巨災(參耶23:22)。亞哈既生活在罪中,他還能期盼什麼其他的後果?

        米該雅對亞哈的第一句話,故意和假先知所說的一樣,顯然藉此諷刺亞哈;因為亞哈立刻察覺那些話是假的(18:14~15)。但米該雅畢竟是真先知(18:13),他還是說了主給他的話:那就是亞哈必死,而他的人民必平安回家。米該雅解釋亞哈的先知如何地受邪靈欺騙(18:20),那就是撒但,說謊的靈(參約8:44)。上帝甚至能利用撒但來達成祂的旨意(參伯1:6,12)。亞哈犯重罪要受的審判,即將來臨。

        藉著把米該雅下獄,並下令減少他的口糧,亞哈的罪更重了。他真以為他能藉著欺騙走向戰場,而愚弄上帝?上帝定意要做成的事,絕不會有一絲疏忽(參箴16:33),當敘利亞人的箭亂射一氣時,在上帝的許可下,它就射中了詭詐的亞哈。他因此致死,也就應驗了以利亞的預言(參王上21:9~22;23:37~38)。

        無疑地,亞哈知道,敵人希望殺死或逮捕他。所以他讓約沙法穿著國王的服裝,走向戰場,就是故意危害他的生命。亞哈不是約沙法的真正朋友,約沙法與他結盟,差點送掉小命。但是當他向主呼求的時候(18:29~32),上帝恩惠地免了他的大禍。只要信祂的兒女向祂呼求(詩46:1),上主確實是我們在危險困難中的及時幫助。

禱告

        主,使我們像約沙法,有一顆蒙您喜悅的心。保守我們和我們的家,不要受影響,走上惡者的歧途。我們呼求您在困難來到時給予幫助。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們。

English

Scriptures:Read 2 Chronicles 17&18
Key Verse:"And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord..."(2 Chronicles 17:6)
Overview

        Jehoshaphat succeeded his father Asa as king of Judah. The Lord greatly blessed him and the kingdom because Jehoshaphat walked in the godly ways of his forefather David. At the beginning of his reign, there were still tensions between Judah and Israel which led Jehoshaphat to fortify more cities and place garrisons throughout the land. The historical account of Jehoshaphat's reign in Chronicles is more than twice as long as the account in the book of Kings (1 Kings 22).

        Like his father Asa's earlier days, Jehoshaphat was also a reformer. He not only purged the land of all idolatry but even sent out a group of itinerant Bible teachers. They were made up of non-Levite leaders as well as Levites and priests, who had with them the sacred Book of the Law. Jehoshaphat understood that lay leaders were also responsible to teach others about the Lord (cf. Matthew 28:20), as were the priests and Levites (cf. Leviticus 10:11; Deuteronomy 33:10). Jehoshaphat was aware of the necessity to study and learn the Word of God in order to put His laws into practice. If the people transgressed the Law, it would not be because of ignorance, since they had been taught the Law. Therefore, the people had no excuse, and the penalties for breaking God's laws would be enforced.

        God blessed Jehoshaphat and rewarded him with wealth, military strength, and peace. The other nations feared him and would not come against him, including the Philistines and the Arabians, who paid him tribute so they could be on friendly terms (17:11). Even Ahab, the most wicked king of the Northern Kingdom, thought it expedient to be friendly with Jehoshaphat. They formed an alliance which was sealed through the marriage of Jehoshaphat's son Jehoram to Athalia, the daughter of Ahab and wicked Jezebel (18:1; 21:6). This alliance of the godly with the ungodly (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:14) brought a divine rebuke and later led to many problems in Judah (18:22; 22:10).

        As an ally, Jehoshaphat joined Ahab in his attempt to retake Ramoth Gilead from the Syrians. Ahab's prophets prophesied victory, but Jehoshaphat did not believe their words to be trustworthy, since they would have been involved in the idolatry of the Northern Kingdom. He insisted upon hearing from "a prophet of the Lord" (18:6). Reluctantly, Ahab called upon Micaiah, whom he admittedly hated for only prophesying bad things about him. The true prophet, however, is one who boldy confronts and warns people of the disastrous effects of their sin (cf. Jeremiah 23:22). Ahab was living in sin, so what else could be expected?

        Micaiah's first words to Ahab, saying the same as the lying prophets, must have been spoken with obvious mockery and sarcasm, for immediately Ahab knew they were not sincere (18:14-15). Then, true to his word (18:13), Micaiah spoke the words the Lord gave him; only Ahab would die, and his people would return home in peace. Micaiah explained how Ahab's prophets had been deceived by the spirit (18:20; in the Hebrew), namely Satan, the lying spirit (cf. John 8:44). God can even use Satan to aid in the accomplishment of His will (cf. Job 1:6, 12). Ahab's judgment for his terrible sins was forthcoming.

        By imprisoning Micaiah and ordering that he have short rations, Ahab added to his sins. Did he actually think he could fool God by going in disguise to the battle? Nothing happens by chance with the Lord (cf. Proverbs 16:33), for when the Syrian arrow was shot at random, it was in the providence of God that it hit the disguised Ahab. This caused his death, thus fulfilling Elijah's prophecy of doom (cf. I Kings 21:19-22; 22:37-38).

        No doubt Ahab knew that it would be the enemies' desire to kill or capture only him, so by allowing Jehoshaphat to go into the battle with royal attire, it would endanger his life. Ahab was not a true friend to Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat's mistake of making an alliance with him almost cost him his life. But God graciously spared Jehoshaphat when he cried out to Him (18:29-32). The Lord is certainly a very present help in times of trouble, when his faithful children call out to Him (Psalm 46:1).

Prayer

        Lord make us like Jehoshaphat with hearts that delight in You. Keep us and our family from coming under the influence and treachery of the Devil. We call upon You for help in time of trouble.


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