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經文:撒母耳記上八章
鑰節:「……他們不是厭棄你,乃是厭棄我,不要我作他們的王。」(8:7)
提要

        從摩西和約書亞時代以來,希伯來民族一直就沒有一個強大的中央政府,也沒有一位強而有力的領導者來統一國家。以色列民集體的敬拜、對上帝的信仰、和在祂神權治理下的生活應該足以帶給他們統一,但是以色列人的屬靈光景常常很貧乏,他們也不遵行上帝的道。

        撒母耳的領導帶給以色列人一些秩序的恢復和統一的基礎,但現在撒母耳老了,以色列的長老很擔心,因為沒有其他的屬靈領袖配取代撒母耳的位置。他的兒子也不堪此大任,因為人人皆知撒母耳的兩個兒子在別是巴(以色列的最南端)當士師常常為了貪圖財利而屈枉正直(8:3)。由於撒母耳之子在道德上的失敗,加上非利士人日漸強大,長老們深為以色列的未來感到擔心。他們於是來到撒母耳面前求他為以色列人立一個王。

        撒母耳的不悅倒不是因為他們的要求不對,而是其動機不正──如上帝所說,他們乃是厭棄上帝。他們對上帝不夠信任,不相信上帝能治理他們。他們很清楚的陳述了立王的理由:「使我們像列國一樣」(8:20;8:5)。他們不要一個「看不見」的領袖,而想要像周圍的列國一樣,有一個偉大的英雄──一個能帶領他們爭戰,作他們拯救者的活生生的領導人物。

        儘管以色列人要求立王的動機不正確,上帝還是要撒母耳「依從他們」(8:9)。上帝也為這個新職作了預備,因為祂已經應許亞伯拉罕:君王必從他而出(創17:6),也已指示摩西有關選立國王的事(申17:14~20)。君主制度是上帝對這個國家另一階段的計畫。不過,撒母耳也向以色列的長老指出立王的許多缺點。以神權治理以色列的上帝總是將福分給予祂的百姓,但以色列的國王將不停的向百姓搜刮。他將使以色列人的兒女服事他、抽他們的稅、取他們最好的土地(8:10~18)。然而,以色列人仍然堅持要有一個國王,好使他們在政治、社會上像其他的列國一樣。

        上帝仁慈的憐憫他們的軟弱,應允了他們的要求。祂准許以色列人立一個王來統一國家,因為他們拒絕只由上帝治理。士師時代於焉結束。在本章,我們看到以色列的歷史過渡到君王時期。雖然先前的士師體制常有不足之處,但它的確承認上帝為唯一的君王。士師不過是在上帝的權柄和能力之下行動,將以色列從敵人的壓迫下拯救出來。上帝多次奇蹟式的拯救他們。以色列人應該知道,上帝真是他們的一切所需,他們不應在上帝之外尋求安全的保障。

禱告

        主上帝,您應以色列人的請求,儘管他們立王之請意味著拒絕您作他們唯一的王。我們以您為我們唯一的王。我們是您的臣屬。求您引導我們走您的道路。奉主耶穌聖名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read 1 Samuel 8
Key Verse:"... they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them."(1 Samuel 8:7)
Overview

        Since the time of Moses and Joshua, the Hebrew nation had not had a strong centralized government, nor had they a strong leader to bring national unification. Their corporate worship, faith in God, and life under His theocratic rule should have been sufficient to bring unity, but, more often than not, Israel was in a very poor spiritual condition and did not walk in the ways of the Lord.

        Samuel's leadership brought about some order and unification, but now that he was growing old, the elders of Israel were concerned because there was no other spiritual leader worthy to take his place. His sons were certainly unworthy, for it was widely known that in their position as judges in Beersheba (in the far south of Israel) they would pervert justice for selfish personal gain (8:3). Because of the moral failures of Samuel's sons and the growing strength of the Philistines and of other nations, the elders feared for Israel's future. They therefore approached Samuel with the request for a king.

        Samuel's displeasure was not so much because the request itself was wrong, but because of their motivation behind the request, which as the Lord expressed was a rejection of Him (8:7). They did not have enough trust in God to rule over them. They clearly stated the main reason for their request: "that we also may be like all the nations" (8:20; also 8:5). Rather than an "unseen" leader, they, like the surrounding nations, wanted a great man, a hero — one to lead them into battle and one they could point to as being their deliverer and leader.

        In spite of Israel's wrong motivation in requesting a king, God commanded Samuel to "heed their voice" (8:9; also 8:7). He had already made provision to establish this new office, for He had promised Abraham that kings would come from him (Genesis 17:6) and had given Moses instructions concerning the selection of a king (Deuteronomy 17:14-20). The monarchy was to be yet another phase in God's plan of progress for the nation. However, Samuel pointed out many disadvantages. Unlike the theocratic rule under God who was always giving, the king would never stop taking. He would draft their children into his service, tax their goods, and take the best of their land (8:10-18). Nevertheless, the people still insisted on having a king in order to be like the other nations, both politically and socially.

        The Lord graciously consented to their request, accommodating Himself to their weakness. He permitted them to have a king who might unify the nation, since they refused to be governed by God alone. Thus, the era of the judges came to a close. In this chapter, we see the transition to the monarchy. Although the former system of judges was often lacking, it did, however, recognize God as sole Sovereign. The judges were merely acting under the authority and power of God in order to bring deliverance from enemy oppression. So many times God had miraculously delivered them. They should have remembered that He was really all they needed, and they should not have sought security outside of God.

Prayer

        Lord Cod, You consented to the request of Israel for a King, even though it meant rejecting You as their only King. We make You our only King. We are Your subjects. Please lead us in Your way.


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