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Chinese11/6/2006English
經文:約珥書第一1節至二章17節
鑰節:「哀哉!耶和華的日子臨近了。」(1:15)
提要

        約珥發預言最緊要的原因是,國家遭受蝗災和旱災的蹂躪,因可能正是在高峰期。本書的第一部份,約珥除了描述災況,更勸各階層人民悔改,以經歷上帝的憐憫和祝福(1:2~2:17)。約珥帶著情感,沈痛地問他們,以前是否聽過如此可怕的蝗災。這些話似乎也要對未來的世代提說(1:2~3)。此一非比尋常的毀滅性災變,其實是上帝的審判,他甚至叫這些蝗蟲為「耶和華的軍旅」(3:11)。雖然,上帝的審判確切的原因並未說明,但很明顯的,上帝是要人悔改轉向祂(2:11)。這場災難,只是「耶和華大而可畏日子」的前奏(1:15;2:1、11)。

        約珥給這些蟲的四種名稱,可能是四種不同的品種,或不同成長階段的名稱(1:4)。蝗蟲成群而來,多至遮蔽天空,並吞食一切綠色植物,使猶太人的麵食、酒和油都斷絕了來源(這是三種最主要的商品)。所有素祭也因此斷絕,故祭司要人悲哀,也向上帝呼求憐憫(1:9、13~14)。約珥形容蟲災像支強大無敵的軍隊,這也可象徵末後的日子,上帝對惡人施行的審判(參9:1~11)。

        就約珥所描述,我們看到不只人民因審判受苦,牲畜也遭連累。萬物都因罪受影響,承擔罪果。大自然只能哀鳴,人只能全心去求告上帝的憐憫,這是唯一能行之路。蟲災的肆虐,也預示了在末世「耶和華的日子」,將沒有罪人可以忍受。唯一的希望,在於全心(心思、意志、情感)向上帝悔改。真正的懺悔,不是外在行為(撕裂衣服),而是內裡的憂傷及撕裂心腸(2:13;參詩51:17)。其實,上帝是樂意賜福於人,不喜歡降下審判,正如約珥所說:「祂有恩典,有憐憫,不輕易發怒,有豐盛的慈愛。」(2:13下)

        悔改是要帶來上帝的賜福而非審判,因著約珥鼓舞的話,人們向上帝跪下了。羊角又吹響,這次不是警告,而是召開嚴肅會(2:15)。除非他們真心地悔改,否則無法免於蝗災,而且更嚴重的審判還要來臨--外邦軍隊的入侵及佔領。約珥求上帝不要發生此事,免得外邦人譏笑上帝不能搭救祂的子民。像其它的先知一樣,約珥也很擔心上帝的名受辱。這樣的信息,對任何世代上帝的百姓都是值得警惕的。

禱告

        全能的上帝啊!求您柔軟我們的心,使我們敏於認識並遵行您的旨意。奉主耶穌基督的名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Joel 1:1 — 2:17
Key Verse:"Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is at hand. . ."(Joel 1:15)
Overview

        The immediate reason for Joel's prophecy was the devastation of the land by locusts and drought. It is likely that he wrote his book at the very height of the plague. In this first part of the book, Joel describes the plague and urges people of every class to repent in order to experience the mercy and blessing of God (1:2-2:17). With much emotion and urgency, Joel asks them if they had ever heard of such a terrible locust invasion before. It was something that would be spoken of for the generations to come (1:2-3). The only reasonable explanation for such an out-of-the-ordinary event, causing unsurpassed destruction, was that it was a divine judgment. Joel even calls the locusts "the Lord's army". Although the specific reasons for God's punishment at that time are not stated, it is obvious God desired that they repent and turn back to Him (2:11). This particular calamity is seen as a forerunner of the great and terrible "Day of the Lord" (1:15; 2:1, 11).

        The locusts are like large grasshoppers and the four names Joel gives them either refer to different species of locusts or, most probably, to different stages of growth (1:4). The locust swarm was so large that it darkened the sky and devoured every green thing, thus cutting the people of Judah off from bread, wine, and oil (their three most important staples). It also brought an end to the sacred offerings in the temple, for which the priests are especially urged to lament and cry out for God's merciful intervention (1:9,13-14). Joel's description of the locust plague as a strong and invincible military unit may be typical of the Lord's judgment upon the wicked in the last days (cf. Rev. 9:1-11).

        As Joel described their present circumstance, we see that not only were the people suffering punishment but the beasts suffered as well. All of nature has been affected by sin and must bear its guilt. Whereas the beasts and nature could only groan, the people could lift their souls up to God and pray for His mercy; this was the only recourse at such a time. Beyond the ravages of the locusts looms the eschatological (end-times) "Day of the Lord" that no sinner will be able to endure. But there is still hope! As Joel prophesies, the door of God's mercy is still open to those who sincerely repent with their whole hearts (mind, will, and emotions). True penitence is not an outward act (rending the garment), but an inward sorrow and a rending of the heart (2:13; cf. Ps. 51:17). God takes pleasure in blessing people, not in bringing punishment; for as Joel declares, He is "gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness".

        Their repentance would bring a blessing from God instead of punishment. With Joel's encouraging words, the people were brought to their knees. Their change of heart was to be announced by the fervent call for an assembly of the people. Once again, the ram's horn was to be blown, but this time it was a call to a solemn assembly (2:15) and not an alarm (2:1). Their supplication indicates that unless they repent they would not be spared from the locust and that a further and more serious judgment would come upon them — an invasion of a heathen enemy who would rule over them. Joel prays that this would not happen, lest the Name of the Lord God of Israel be reproached by the Gentiles who would think that God could not save His people. Like many other prophets, Joel was concerned that God's people not profane His holy Name. This is a timeless message that the people of the Lord in every generation need to heed.

Prayer

        Mighty God, soften our hearts, that we may be sensitive to know and do Your will always.


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