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經文:歷代志上五章
鑰節:「因為他們在陣上呼求上帝,倚賴上帝,上帝就應允他們。」(5:20)
提要

        家譜繼續記載安居於約但河東的以色列族。流便、迦得和瑪拿西半支派,得到摩西的允許,留在約但河外,並在以色列族打敗耶利哥人,過約但河前的諸國領土安居。這兩個半支派差遣所有的戰士,過河參加征服迦南之戰,正如同他們當初應允摩西的一樣。雖然他們在地理位置上和其他支派以河相隔,仍被認作是聖約家族的成員。

        族譜然後提到流便,亦即雅各的長子。流便喪失了他的長子位分和權利,因為他與其父的妾通姦(創35:22;49:3~4)。約瑟接收了他兩個兒子的位分,故他的兩個兒子,以法蓮和瑪拿西,各自得了以色列一個支派的資格。可是,在上帝的計劃中,如雅各所預言的,猶大才是超越眾兄弟的。(創49:8~10)因為他的後裔中出了「治理者」(5:2),便是大衛王。

        讀過上帝子民的族譜之後,我們繼續讀到約但河外諸族了不起的信心表現。大家一致努力,選擇有能力的人作戰,又對上帝有堅強的信心,因此便戰勝以實瑪利人而增大領地。雖然就天然的秉賦來說,他們本來就很強,但他們並不完全信賴人的能力,而寧願接受「必須信賴上帝才能得勝」這一點。由征服迦南人的經驗可知,如果上帝與他們同在,他們便有得勝的信心,不管對手的人數比自己多出好多。如果上帝與他們同在,即使敵人比他們弱,他們也要戰敗受苦。(例如:在艾城,書7)因為在約但河外的各族信賴他們的上帝,「(他們的敵人)許多倒下死亡,因為這是上帝的戰爭。」真的,今日信徒所面臨的爭戰,和主當年所遇一樣。在與我們生活中的罪爭戰時,可以到上帝那兒避難、得力、且得勝。上帝從不也未曾讓那些信賴他的人失喪。

        然而就在瑪拿西家族開頭的簡短家譜後,我們便讀到約但河外各族的悲慘歷史。他們從前的勝利,可能只是安居殖民早期發生的事;不久他們就不再信賴上帝,並且犯拜偶像的罪。沒有上帝的幫助,他們無力抵擋亞述的攻擊,而且,正如上帝懲罰他在約但河西的子民,叫他們被異族俘擄一樣,流便、迦得和瑪拿西的半個支派,也遭到同樣的報應。他們被俘到亞述去了。何其可悲,雖然他們的許多名字記載在歷史上的家族名單中,他們卻拒絕了傾倒無盡大愛在他們身上的上帝。這事對所有想成為上帝家中一員的人可作警戒,務必小心並抵擋罪惡,像雅比斯祈求上帝時所說:「保佑我不遭患難。」(4:10)

禱告

        主阿!因您在聖經中放進了族譜,使我們知道您是何等重視人們的名字。您也知道我們的名字,並且把它寫在天上的生命冊上。主,謝謝您。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們。

English

Scriptures:Read 1 Chronicles 5
Key Verse:"... He heeded their prayer, because they put their trust in Him."(1 Chronicles 5:20)
Overview

        The genealogies continue to list the tribes of Israel that settled east of the Jordan River. Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh were granted permission by Moses to remain in Transjordan and settle in the territories of the nations that Israel had conquered before crossing over the Jordan to defeat Jericho. These two and a half tribes sent across all their fighting men to join in the conquest of Canaan, just as they had promised Moses. They are included in the records of Israel's genealogies since, though removed geographically, they were nonetheless to be considered as members of God's covenant family.

        The genealogy turns to the family of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob. Reuben lost his privileged status to Joseph because of his sin with his father's concubine (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4). Joseph received the double portion of the birthright and thus his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, were each given the status of a tribe of Israel. However, in the plan of God, it was Judah that excelled over his brothers, just as Jacob had predicted (Genesis 49:8-10); for from Judah came the "ruler" (5:2), referring to King David.

        After the official genealogical record of the tribe of Gad, we. read of a wonderful account of the faithfulness of these Transjordanian tribes. With a unified effort of select mighty men of war and with strong faith in God, they were able to increase their territory through a victorious war over some Ishmaelites. Although they were naturally a strong force, they did not put their trust in their manpower, but rather understood that they had to put their trust in God for the victory. As they had learned in the conquest of Canaan, if God was with them, they could be confident of victory, no matter how outnumbered they might be. If He was not with them, they would suffer defeat, even if the enemy was weaker than they (e.g. at Ai, Joshua 7). Because these Transjordanian tribes put their trust in God, "many [of their enemy] fell dead, because the war was God's." Truly, the battles faced by believers today are the Lord's as well. During times of trouble or a battle with sin in our life, we can run to God for our refuge, strength, and victory. God has never, nor will He ever, fail someone who puts his trust in Him.

        Following a brief genealogy of only the heads of families of Manasseh, we read of the Transjordanian tribe's sad history. Their previous victory was probably in the early period of their settlement, but they turned from trusting God and fell into the sin of idolatry. Without God, they could not withstand the power of Assyria and, just as God had punished the sins of His people within the land of Canaan by foreign captivity, so He brought this same judgment upon Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh; they were taken captive to Assyria. How sad that, although their many names are recorded in history within these genealogical lists, they rejected the God who had poured His great love upon them. This serves as a warning to all who claim to be in the family of God to take heed and resist evil, like Jabez who petitioned God saying, "keep me from evil" (4:10).

Prayer

        Lord, because You placed genealogies in the Bible, we know You place great importance on people's names. You know our names too and You've written them down in the Book of Life in heaven. Thank you Lord.


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