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經文:約伯記一至二章
鑰節:「我赤身出於母胎,也必赤身歸回。賞賜的是耶和華,收取的也是耶和華。耶和華的名是應當稱頌的。」(1:21)
提要

        約伯記的前兩章,說到撒但的攻擊,試圖使約伯咒詛上帝。首先我們讀到,約伯是一個真正的義人,「無可指摘並且正直」。他也被形容成「一個敬畏上帝,遠離惡事的人」(1:1),而這是經上對智慧之人的描述(28:28)。他蒙福,有一個大而快樂的家庭,和許多財富。他是他家族中屬靈的領袖和祭司(有點像創世記中的族長)。假如他自己的孩子犯罪得罪上帝,他就為他們獻上贖罪祭。他很關心孩子們與上帝的關係,並且常為他們代求。即使在救恩歷史的早期,約伯就已知道,若沒有犧牲流血,罪就不得赦免(來9:22)。

        所有被造之物皆為上帝的屬下,因為祂就是造物者。即使是撒但,牠的名字原意是「仇敵」,牠的臣屬性仍十分明顯,因牠有義務向上帝報告牠的行動;並且若無上帝的許可,牠不能試探約伯。上帝設限撒但的工作,第一個命令是,牠不可伸手加害於他(1:12);第二次,上帝又命撒但留存他的性命(2:6)。

        上帝喜悅約伯,顯得十分清楚。在天上的會談中,上帝藉著約伯正直的例證,為自己帶來榮耀。上帝引起撒但注意祂的僕人約伯,也等於邀請撒但向自己挑戰。撒但的回應是懷疑約伯的動機,並挑戰上帝:假如約伯失去了他的榮華和保護的藩籬,他就會咒詛上帝。上帝知道約伯的內心是純正的,而且他能承受撒但的試探;因為上帝不會讓祂的兒女受試探超過祂所知道他們能受的限度(林前10:13)。約伯所須忍受的,實在說,遠超過多數信徒今天所承受的。而這一點也證明約伯對上帝的大愛、敬畏和獻身。

        約伯的十個兒女同一天都死了之後,他也失去了一切財產,自然會悲傷得不得了。但他忍受了撒但的試探,並通過試驗;他心中絕沒有咒詛上帝的意念,反倒祝福祂;藉此,上帝使撒但蒙羞。約伯有句話非常值得注意,他在話中承認上帝的至尊,這話後來成為名句(鑰節,1:21)。約伯既然知道他所有的一切,連他的兒女,主權都屬上帝;那末上帝便可以在任何時間把它們(屬祂的東西)拿走。這是作僕人該有的基本原則(態度)。

        信徒必不可以讓環境支配他們對上帝的感覺。無論發生了什麼事情,我們總要愛祂、事奉祂、敬拜祂。我們能夠信靠上帝:祂會為我們的好處和自己的榮耀,叫萬事互相效力。

        已經有三次,我們讀到約伯受到稱讚,但這一次,上帝加了一句:「仍然持守他的純正」,因為約伯並未屈服於撒但的試探。我們也知道,那些發生在約伯身上可怕的事情,是「無故的」(2:3)。許多時候,我們把悲劇或受苦的原因歸咎於犯罪,但是我們看看約伯,便知這種情形不是必然的。約伯的苦難乃作為他信心的試驗,到最後,會使他成為更好的人,對上帝有更充足的了解。

        撒但不願承認失敗。牠繼續用假冒為善的方式控告約伯說,假如上帝不保護他的健康,使他體弱,他就會咒詛上帝。於是,上帝又再一次允許撒但試探約伯,但卻不許牠傷害他的性命。一位忠誠的基督徒可以有確切把握他或她的生命真是在上帝保護的手中。

        雖然約伯大大受苦,得了可怕的、看來醫不好的皮膚病,他仍然保持對上帝的忠貞。再一次,上主勝過了撒但。請注意,撒但並沒有奪去約伯的妻子,只是利用她作為試探的工具。她也承受了喪子之痛,又因約伯財物上的損失,她失去了在社區中的名望和地位。她和約伯的反應不同,而是痛切地責備上帝。她勸約伯咒詛上帝,並求死。因為她以為,與其承受這樣的痛苦,和可怕的身體傷害,不如痛痛快快的死去還好。當一個人失去希望是可悲的;但若喪失對上帝的信心和信任,那就更糟。信徒必須保持剛強,一直信賴主;因為祂對祂的兒女是信實的,正如約伯不久就會知道的一樣。

禱告

        哦上帝!幫助我們也像約伯,正直而無可指摘,敬畏您,遠離惡事。請保守我們所愛的人免於受害。我們謙卑地敬拜您。上主的名字,是應當稱頌的。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們。

English

Scriptures:Read Job 1&2
Key Verse:"... Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."(Job 1:21)
Overview

        The first two chapters of Job tell of Satan's attacks in attempting to cause Job to curse God. We first learn, however, that Job is a truly righteous man, "blameless and upright." He is also described as "one who feared God and shunned evil" (1:1), which is the biblical description of wisdom (28:28). He was blessed with a large, happy family and much wealth. He was the spiritual head and priest of his home (like the patriarchs in Genesis). He offered expiatory sacrifices on behalf of his children, in case they sinned against God. He was concerned about his children's relationship to God and interceded on their behalf. Even at this early point in redemptive history, Job understood that without the shedding of sacrificial blood, there was no remission of sin (Hebrews 9:22).

        All created beings are subject to God, for He is the Creator. This includes Satan, whose name here is literally translated "the Adversary." His subordination is evident in that he was obliged to give a report of his activities to God, and he could not tempt Job without God's permission. God put limitations on the work of Satan by first ordering that he not lay his hand upon him (1:12); and in the second instance, Satan is ordered to spare his life (2:6).

        God's pleasure with Job is made clear at the heavenly counsel meeting where God brought glory to Himself through the example of Job's uprightness. By drawing Satan's attention to His servant Job, God is actually inviting Satan to challenge Him. Satan responds with scepticism about Job's motives and challenges God that if Job's prosperity and protective hedge were gone, he would curse God. God knew that Job's heart was pure and that he could withstand Satan's temptations, for God will not allow His children to be tempted beyond what He knows they can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). What Job had to bear, however, is far beyond what most believers today could bear, and this gives evidence to Job's great love, respect, and dedication to God.

        After Job's ten children all died on the same day, and he lost every possession, he was naturally terribly grieved, but he withstood Satan's temptation and passed the test; cursing God was far from his mind; rather, he blessed God, and in so doing God put Satan to shame. Job's words are remarkable and have become famous in recognition of the sovereignty of God (key verse, 1:21). Job understood that since God was the true owner of everything he had, including his children, then God could take away at any time that which belongs to Him, and this is the basic principle of stewardship.

        Believers must not allow circumstances to govern their feelings about God. We are to love, serve, and worship Him no matter what happens, even if our whole world seems to collapse. We can trust God to work all things out for our good and His glory.

        For the third time, we read of Job being praised for his righteousness, but this time God adds, "still he holds fast to his integrity," since Job did not succumb to Satan's temptations. We also learn that those terrible things which happened to Job were "without cause" (2:3). Often times, people ascribe tragedy and suffering to sin in one's life, but as we see with Job, this is not always the case. Job's suffering was as a test of his faith, which in the end would make him an even better person with a fuller understanding of God.

        Satan would not admit defeat. He continued to charge Job with hypocrisy, saying that if God removed His protection from Job's healthy and vigorous body, Job would curse God for allowing him to suffer. Once again, God permitted Satan to tempt Job but limited him, in that he was not to take Job's life. A faithful believer can rest assured that his or her life is indeed in the Lord's protective hands.

        Even though Job suffered greatly with a terrible and seemingly hopeless skin disease, he still remained true to God. Once again, the Lord was victorious over Satan. Notice that Satan did not remove Job's wife but used her as an added means of temptation. She also had suffered the loss of her ten children, and with Job's financial losses, she lost her place of prestige in the community. Her reaction, unlike Job's, was one of bitterness against God. She advised Job to curse, God and hopefully die, for she likely thought he would be better off dead than to go through such suffering and terrible physical pain. It is sad when a person has lost hope, and worse when they have lost confidence and trust in God. Believers must keep strong and keep trusting the Lord, for He is faithful to His children, as Job was soon to learn.

Prayer

        O God, help us to become like Job, blameless and upright, fearing You and shunning evil. Please keep our loved ones from harm. We humbly worship You. Blessed be the Name of the Lord!


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