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經文:彌迦書第三、四、五章
鑰節:「伯利恆以法他啊,……將來必有一位從你那裡出來,在以色列中為我作掌權的……。」(5:2)
提要

        在彌迦指出導致猶太和以色列傾覆的罪之後,他進一步要求那些政治以及宗教領袖,要為此負罪責。他們未履行其宗教義務,照顧百姓屬靈以及肉身的需要,反倒虐待、壓迫他們,收受不義的賄賂,殺害無辜。所有這些問題,皆源自他們貪婪,故彌迦把他們這種行為,比作吃人肉。他們很快就要知道,上帝是不偏待人的。

        先知的工作原是為上帝說話,把人引到上帝面前。但這些所謂的先知,只知討好百姓,尤其是那些領袖們(因他們付給先知錢)。結果,這些先知反倒把人帶遠離上帝,鼓勵別人作惡,加添罪孽。彌迦說他們終要被證明是錯誤的,要蒙羞愧(3:5~7、11)。相反地,彌迦說他自己是被聖靈充滿的真先知,他要完成宣達猶大和以色列百姓之罪的任務(3:8)。他勇敢地預言耶路撒冷和聖殿要被毀滅(3:12;參耶26:18)。這樣的話當然會造成百姓極大的不安,因他們錯認上帝一定要保護祂所揀選的城市及聖殿。

        儘管目前這個不完全又受玷污的聖殿要被毀掉,彌迦仍給他們盼望,在末後的日子,上帝居住之所要堅立(第4章)。下面幾節,彌迦的話從現在立刻轉向未來以及遙遠的將來(「末後的日子」代表彌賽亞的時代4:1~8;參賽2:2~4;何3:5)。而所謂末後的日子,若不是指我們今天所處的時代(參來1:2;徒2:16~17),就是我們這一代結束時的最後那一段日子(參提後3:1;彼後3:3)。彌賽亞的國已經在信徒心裡開始了,等到祂再回到世上來時,這個國要完全被建立,由耶穌這位君王來治理,而成為一個和平的世代。萬民要來尋求祂,祂要教導他們上帝的聖言。那些奉上帝的名而行的,將有永遠的平安(4:5)。

        新耶路撒冷的居民,是那些「瘸腿的」和「被趕出的」。所謂瘸腿指那些被上帝審判過,忠心的餘民(羅11:5);而「被趕出的」,是指一大批的外邦歸信者,因舊約時代他們被排除在上帝的同在之外。到了千喜年國時,兩者都要群居在一起,由主耶穌這位大牧者所照管(4:8;5:4)。

        下面一段,先知中斷有關彌賽亞的預言,而重新去論到猶大人要被巴比倫俘擄的事(巴比倫那時根本還不是個有力量的國家)。在說到他們被擄的同時,彌迦也告訴他們:猶大會被上帝拯救,回到自己的故土(4:10)。在他那個時代,真正的威脅是來自亞述。亞述來攻打猶大,其實是在執行上帝的旨意。但他們「不知道耶和華的意念」,祂是想保守耶路撒冷的。上帝至終會把亞述人交在猶大人的手裡(4:11~13;參王下18:17、25;19:32~36)。

        第五章彌迦又從不久的將來,跳到預言彌賽亞時代的開始。預言精確得令人驚奇,特別是彌賽亞的出生地在伯利恆、以法他(位於耶路撒冷西南9公里,不是加利利的伯利恆)。預言很明確地說到那位要來的,不是一位受造者--「他的根源從亙古,從太初就有。」(5:2;約1:1、14)祂由童女馬利亞所生,那些猶太的餘民(耶穌的兄弟)若信祂,就要成為屬靈的以色列人(5:3)。

        彌迦又回來講述彌賽亞耶穌的政權,要把平安帶給祂的羊群(5:4、5上)。祂還要救百姓脫離仇敵的手(以亞述為代表5:5~6),賜其能力戰勝四圍的敵人(5:7~9)。那時,祂要毀滅馬匹等戰爭的武器,使人間不再有戰事(5:10~11)。祂還要清除一切邪術和占卜的事,凡不聽祂話的人都要受到報應(5:12~15)。這對我們是多麼嚴厲的警誡。

禱告

        主耶穌,您已使被擄的得自由,也醫治了傷心的人。求您釋放我們,使我們得自由。感謝您奇妙的恩典。奉主耶穌基督的名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Micah 3, 4 &5
Key Verse:"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, ... out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be ruler in Israel..."(Micah 5:2)
Overview

        In pointing out the sins which were leading to the downfall of both Israel and Judah, Micah lays much guilt upon the political and religious leaders of the people. They did not fulfill their obligation to care for the people's spiritual and physical needs. Rather they abused and oppressed them, took bribes which perverted justice, and shed innocent blood; all this stemmed from their greed. Micah compares their wicked conduct to the way a cannibal deals with his victims (3:2-3). They were also self-deceived to think that God was among them and heard their prayers. They were soon to learn that God shows no partiality or favouritism.

        Even the so-called prophets, whose job it was to voice God's messages and draw the people closer to Him, were saying things to merely please the populace, especially the leaders (who would pay them for prophesying what they were told to say). By so doing, these "prophets" were driving the people further from God and encouraging their wickedness, thus adding to their own sins. Micah prophesies, however, that they would be proven false and be put to shame (3:5-7, 11). In contrast, Micah declares himself to be a true prophet who is empowered by the Spirit of the Lord and who fulfills his task of declaring the rebellion and sin of the people of Judah and Israel (3:8). With this declaration, Micah continues his prophecy with even greater boldness. He foretells of the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple (3:12; cf. Jer. 26:18). Such a prophecy likely caused the people much dismay, for they wrongly believed that God would always defend His chosen city and His dwelling place at the Temple.

        Although the present, imperfect and defiled Temple was to be ruined, Micah gave them hope in prophesying about the establishment of the Lord's exalted dwelling in the latter days (ch. 4). In the span of only a few verses, and without any introduction, Micah's prophecy shifts from the present time to the near future and then to the distant future ("the latter days" denoting the Messianic era; 4:1-8; cf. Isa. 2:2-4; Hos. 3:5). The latter days refer to either the present age in which we are now living (cf. Heb. 1:2; Acts 2:16-17) or, as it appears here, the very last days of our present age (cf. 2 Tim. 3:1; 2 Pet. 3:3). After the Messiah returns to earth, His Kingdom, which has begun in the hearts of believers, will be fully realized and established. It will be a wonderful era of peace, ruled over by the Messiah King Jesus. All nations will be governed by Him and many nations will truly seek Him. He will teach them His Holy Word and they will determine to walk in His ways. Those who "walk in the name of the Lord our God" shall have eternal peace (4:5).

        In describing those who become inhabitants of the New Jerusalem, Micah pictures "the lame" and "the outcast". It appears that the lame are the faithful remnant of Judah and Israel who have come through the Lord's judgment (Rom. 11:5). The "outcast" may refer to the larger number of Gentile believers who were excluded from fellowship with God in the Old Covenant. In the Millennial Kingdom, however, both will reside in perfect unity, being watched over by the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd (4:8; 5:4).

        The prophet interrupts his message of the Messianic hope to consider the future captivity of the people of Judah by the Babylonians, though at that time Babylon was not a threat, nor even a powerful nation. Along with prophesying the captivity, Micah also predicted that Judah would be delivered (redeemed) by the Lord when they returned to their land (4:10). In Micah's day, however, the threat upon Judah was from Assyria and her vassal nations. In coming against Judah, Assyria was doing the will of God, but they did "not know the thoughts of the Lord", who had purposed to save Jerusalem. Micah predicted that God would intervene and give the Assyrians into their hands, which He did right outside the walls of Jerusalem (4:11-13; cf. 2 Kings 18:17, 25; 19:32-36).

        Once again, Micah jumps from predicting the immediate future to predicting the start of the Messianic age. He gives the precise and amazing prophecy about the Messiah's birthplace in Bethlehem Ephrathah (located about 9 KM southwest of Jerusalem; a specification given so it would not be confused with the Bethlehem of Galilee). The prophecy makes clear that this One who was to come was not a created being — His "goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting" (5:2; John 1:1, 14). After the blessed virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, then the true remnant of those Jews (Jesus' brethren) who believed in Him would become a part of the spiritual Israel (5:3).

        Micah returns again to describe the Messiah Jesus' universal righteous reign which will bring peace to the hearts of all those who are of His sheepfold (5:4, 5a). He will deliver His people from their enemies (represented here by Assyria; 5:5-6), and empower them to be victorious for the short period of time that they are in the midst of their enemies (5:7-9). He will destroy the weapons of warfare and all military fortifications so that there will be no more war (5:10-11). He will purge the earth of the abominations of witchcraft and cults, and He will turn His vengeance against those who have not heeded His message (5:12-15). What a powerful warning for us to heed the Word of God!

Prayer

        Lord Jesus, You have set the captives free. You heal the brokenhearted. You bring us deliverance. Free us into liberty, we pray. Thank You for Your bountiful goodness to us!


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