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經文:耶利米書二十九至三十章
鑰節:「你們尋求我,若專心尋求我,就必尋見。」(29:13)
提要

        耶利米聽見在猶大首先被擄到巴比倫去的人中,有一些假先知像假先知哈拿尼雅一樣,預言他們要儘速歸回猶大。因此耶利米立刻回應他們,託兩個使者帶一封信把上帝奇妙的話向他們宣告,並且特別斥責那些假先知要因他們「向耶和華說了叛逆的話」受定罪的審判(29:21~23,31~32)。

        當耶利米寄信向被擄的百姓說話時,他的聲調與他對假先知和那些變節的猶大百姓說話的情形大不相同(29:15~19)。對那些被擄的人,耶和華的話是「賜平安的意念」,要叫他們「末後有指望」(29:11)。他再次肯定地說被擄期間將是七十年(29:10;25:11);所以當他們被迫留在巴比倫的日子,他們應該照常過生活(29:5~6),且接受上帝管教的事實,目的乃要引領他們悔改和淨化他們,使他們真正成為上帝的百姓,耶利米勸他們等候上帝,因為按祂定的時間,祂會真的實現招聚他們歸回本土的應許。他勸他們要提防假先知的謊言──今天上帝的子民同樣必須留心的警告(29:8~9;參約壹2:18;猶3~4,16)。我們屬上帝的兒女要靠著我們與主密切的交往和跟隨祂,也就是我們的好牧人,才可能「認得祂的聲音」,而且祇跟著祂,不跟「生人的聲音」(約10:4~5)。

        耶利米同時警告他們不要背叛尼布甲尼撒,否則將只會增他們的困難;他們反而應該得意地過生活,為他們所居住的城市求平安(29:7;彼前2:11~17;提後2:1~3;羅13:1~7)。無論如何他們該先做的就是要順從上帝,使自己在異邦的黑暗中發光。我們信徒受上帝選召也是一樣,在這充滿罪惡黑暗的世界代表上帝;我們在這地上都像客旅,我們真正的國籍是在天上(腓3:20)。我們同樣在等候上帝的應許實現,帶我們回到永遠榮耀的家鄉去。雖然不知道那年、那日或那一時辰基督要再臨,我們仍應該每天儆醒等候。同時,我們應該盡上帝國民的責任,為我們居住的地方求平安,並為我們左鄰右舍禱告(29:7;太5:9)。

        雖然耶利米所說的話對那些猶大變節的百姓產生不了影響,他仍然依照上帝的靈所默示他的,向他們傳講,並且寫下來。上帝命令他要寫在書上,像在第三十章開頭所記載的,不但對當年被擄的人,對以後從被擄之地歸回的人,其至對今日(「末後的日子」)的我們,都有益處,我們屬靈的生命生活都能從耶利米的預言得到幫助(30:2~3,24b)。

        猶大當年正處在瀕臨完全毀滅的邊緣,耶利米很生動地描述那是極大痛苦的時候。雖然耶利米大部分的信息是關乎定罪的,他也帶給他們希望的信息,其中很多記載在第三十一至三十三章。當猶大的情況看起來像最黑暗的時候,耶和華給耶利米關乎被擄的人屬世和屬靈方面,從奴隸地位到得釋放極大安慰的話。這個大釋放不單指著猶大和以色列從被擄之地歸回而言,也影射著主未來把所有蒙祂救贖的人招聚在一起,與上帝同住,得享「以馬內利」(上帝與我們同在)的福氣(30:10b)。上帝差遣彌賽亞耶穌來拯救我們,折斷我們頸項上的軛,使我們不再做罪和這世上之事的奴僕,而能服事祂,也就是服事大衛的後裔──我們的王耶穌(30:8~9;路1:69)。

        在這一章中我們看見上帝的慈愛和公義;由於上帝愛祂救贖的子民,祂糾正他們,且經常刑罰他們,因為聖潔的上帝對罪不能漠視。當上帝要審判和毀滅行惡的各國時,祂會拯救那些留心祂的責罰並繼續順從祂的人(30:11;參羅11:22)。

        古時猶大百姓因罪遭受不治和潰爛的傷痛之苦,無人可為他們起祈求和帶來醫治(30:12~13)。但是上帝差遣主耶穌來,使我們藉著祂,可得醫治我們的傷痛(30:17;賽61:1~2;路4:18;賽53:5;彼前2:25)。不但如此,我們這些堅心信靠祂的,也就是祂的子民,當耶穌作王時,我們都有永遠榮耀的盼望。祂要使我們得以親近祂、就近祂(30:21~22)。

禱告

        主阿,您願意與您的兒女有密切的交往。求您賜給我們聽從您的耳朵,和尋求您的心在我們的生命中,願我們對您聲音的回應常是:「主阿,請說,僕人敬聽。」奉主耶穌聖名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Jeremiah 29&30
Key Verse:"And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."(Jeremiah 29:13)
Overview

        Jeremiah heard that there were false prophets in Babylon among the initial exiles of Judah, such as the false prophet Hananiah, who prophesied a speedy return to Judah. So Jeremiah immediately responded by entrusting two messengers with a letter, declaring to them the wonderful words of the Lord and specifically denouncing the false prophets with a coming judgment of doom upon them for teaching "rebellion against the Lord" (29:21-23, 31-32).

        When Jeremiah addresses the people in exile, however, his tone is very different from the way in which he speaks to false prophets and the apostate people of Judah (29:15-19). To the exiles, the words of the Lord are "thoughts of peace" which give them "a future and a hope" (29:11). He once again reaffirms that the captivity would be seventy years (29:10; 25:11); therefore, while they were forced to remain in Babylon, they should carry on life as usual (29:5-6) and accept the fact of God's chastisement, the purpose of which was to lead them to repentance and purify them, so that they might truly be the people of God. Jeremiah exhorted them to wait on God, for in His own timing He would indeed fulfill His promise of gathering them back to their homeland. He exhorts them to beware of the lies of the false prophets — a warning that the people of God must still heed today (29:8-9; cf. 1 John 2:18; Jude 3-4,16). As children of God, our safety depends upon having a close communion with the Lord and following Him, our Good Shepherd, so that we may "know His voice" and follow it alone, not "the voice of strangers" (John 10:4-5).

        Jeremiah also warned them not to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar, for to do so would only increase their problems; rather, they should live contented and even pray for the peace of the city in which they had been placed (29:7; 1 Pet. 2:11-17; 2 Tim. 1-3; Rom. 13:1-7). Their first priority, however, was to obey God; in doing this they would shine like lights in the darkness of a foreign land. We also, as believers, are called to represent the Lord in a world darkened by sin, for we too are like strangers on earth; our true citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20). We too are awaiting the fulfillment of God's promise to bring us to our glorious future Homeland. Although we don't know the year, day, or the hour of Christ's return, we should live every day in expectation. Meanwhile, we should be responsible citizens, seeking peace in our communities and praying for our neighbours (29:7; Matt. 5:9).

        Although the words of Jeremiah made no difference to the apostate people of Judah, he was still to speak them, and also write them down, as the Lord's Spirit inspired him. God commanded him to write it, as we read in the beginning of chapter 30, so that it would be beneficial to those in exile, to those who would later return from exile, and even to us today ("in the latter days") who find Jeremiah's prophecies beneficial for our spiritual lives (30:2-3, 24b).

        Judah was on the verge of complete destruction, which Jeremiah vividly describes as a time of great pain. Although most of his messages deal with doom, Jeremiah does bring messages of hope, many of which are found in chapters 31 to 33. When Judah's situation seemed the darkest, the Lord gave Jeremiah great words of comfort dealing with the exile's physical and spiritual deliverance from bondage. This great deliverance speaks about more than just about Judah and Israel's return from the Captivity; it also foreshadows the future ingathering of the Lord, when all the redeemed of the Lord will dwell with Immanuel, "God with us" (30:10b). God sent Jesus the Messiah to redeem us and break the yoke from around our necks, that we might no longer be enslaved to sin and the things of this world, but that we might serve Him, the Great Son of David, King Jesus (30:8-9; Luke 1:69).

        Both the Lord's goodness and justice stand out in this chapter. Because of the Lord's love for His redeemed people, He corrects them and oftentimes punishes them, for the Holy God cannot overlook sin. When He will judge and destroy the wicked nations, He will save those of His people who have heeded His chastisement and have continued to live in obedience to Him (30:11; cf. Rom. 11:22).

        The ancient people of Judah suffered from the incurable and festering wound caused by sin, and they had no one to plead their cause and bring healing (30:12-13). But God sent Jesus, and through Him we can receive healing for our wounds (30:17; Isa. 61:1-2; Luke 4:18; Isa. 53:5; 1 Pet. 2:25). Also, for those of us whose hearts have been pledged to Him and are therefore His people, we have yet the hope of future glory when Jesus reigns. He will cause us "to draw near" and approach Him (30:21-22).

Prayer

        Lord, Your desire is to be in close communion with Your children. Give us ears to hear Your voice and a heart to seek You first in our lives. May our response to Your voice always be "Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening."


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