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經文:耶利米書四十八至四十九章
鑰節:「到末後,我是要使被擄的以攔人(「外邦人」)歸回;這是耶和華說的。」(49:39)
提要

        第四十九章預言對在死海東南地方摩押的審判。摩押人是羅得的後裔(創19:37),他們與希伯來人常是敵對的關係。以色列人出埃及之後,他們拒絕以色列人經過他們的地界。他們用錢雇請巴蘭咒詛以色列人,並用婦人誘惑他們拜偶像(民22~25章)。摩押曾經被大衛征服(撒下8:2),再敗於亞述人,後來如所預言為巴比倫所敗(參賽15章)。最後他們消滅不存在,他們餘剩的人很可能為亞拉伯人所同化。最值得一提的摩押人是路得,她是大衛王的曾祖母,並且是耶穌基督的祖先(太1:5;路3:32)。

        上帝對摩押所定「追討之年」的原因很多(48:44),包括他們倚靠他們的「工作」和財寶,而不倚靠上帝,這也是今日人們的共同之罪。雖然他們的祖先羅得相信獨一真神,他們變為拜偶像,接受當地的假神名叫基抹,並相信它(48:35;參民21:29;王上11:7;王下23:13);但是他們必因基抹羞愧,像以色列人因耶羅波安在伯特利敬拜牛犢羞愧一樣(48:13;王上12:26~33)。其他原因乃由於摩押的忿怒、說誇大的話、驕傲、自高自大、狂妄(48:29,42;參箴16:18)和漫不經心(48:11)等;但是她的角(代表力量)將被砍斷,所有設防的城邑都將失陷。她將成為笑柄,正如她嘲笑以色列一樣(48:25~27)。然而,耶利米在後留下希望,說摩押要滅亡,但上帝要拯救一部分摩押人,因為「末後的日子」一些人要藉著信主耶穌進入上帝的國(48:47)。

        下一預言是對付羅得兒子便亞米(創19:38)的後裔亞們人(在約旦東部)。他們的歷史與住在他們南邊的摩押息息相關,他們也與以色列人成為敵對關係。他們國家的神是米勒公(或稱摩洛),他們以兒女為牲祭獻給它。他們影響以色列犯相同可憎的罪,那是律法所嚴禁的(王上11:5,7,33;王下23:13;利18:21;20:1~5)。當亞述人俘擄迦得人時,亞們人非常歡喜,並乘機躍進佔住他們的土地和城邑(49:1)。由於這些原因和因他們倚靠財寶(49:4b),可能為被預言滅亡的緣故。他們的首府拉巴(現約旦安曼)要成為亂堆,人民被驅逐。然而,像摩押一樣,上帝的慈悲要帶一些亞們人進入上帝的國(49:6)。

        以東也免不了上帝的審判。以東人是以掃的後裔(創36:1~19),他們住在死海南邊的地方,又稱為西珥(民24:18)。他們與以色列人也是敵對,當耶路撒冷陷落,他們因之歡樂(詩137:7)。此後,許多以東人居住南猶大的地方,為以後所知的以土買人。關於以東完全無情毀滅的預言,當第三世紀亞拉伯的尼八達族人侵奪他們的時候應驗了。他們據守山頂巖穴、心中狂傲自欺,不能拯救他們(49:16)。以東的遺民在馬加比時期納入猶太人之內。先知俄巴底亞早經預言以東將有完全相同的結局。然而,主將保守少數相信祂的人(49:11;參摩9:11~12;有關應驗參閱徒15:14~18)。

        亞蘭(敘利亞)華麗的首府大馬色曾被亞述所征服,再被埃及攻陷,後被巴比倫侵佔、焚燒毀滅,正如耶利米所預言一樣(參賽17:1~3)。「便哈達」是許多敘利亞王的通稱(49:27;王上15:18,20;王下13:24)。在列王紀上和紀下所記載的歷史中,亞蘭人經常與以色列和猶大發生衝突,或者與以色列結盟對抗猶大。

        關於基達和夏瑣的預言乃指向靠東(亞拉伯)沙漠的人民說的。「基達」是一個游牧部落的名稱,他們是以實瑪利的後裔,以強悍著稱(創25:13;詩120:5~7)。夏瑣沙漠之地(希伯來字根意為「定居」)為亞拉伯人居住的地方,可能他們是半游牧民族。耶利米預言他們將為巴比倫人所掠奪,後來歷史證明巴比倫侵佔亞拉伯土地。雖然看不到他們有何希望的記載,先知以賽亞預言他們將蒙上帝的國悅納(賽60:7);五旬節時彼得向一些亞拉伯人講道,他們很可能也相信了主耶穌(徒2:11,41)。

        第四十九章最後的審判乃對亞攔的,這是一個在巴比倫東邊的古文明國家(參創14:1)。為何耶利米對這樣遠的一個國家關心呢?上帝對猶大的百姓說祂是他們的上帝,也是全世界的上帝,甚至世界古文明國家的人民不能在祂統管之外,因之祂要在以攔設立寶座(49:38)。雖然以攔人在祂忿怒之下,祂在從五旬節開始「末後的日子」期間中,也要救他們一些人(徒2:9,16~17,41)。

禱告

        親愛的主啊,我們知道審判要臨到全世界。感謝您福音正向全世界各地遍傳,在各國、各種語言、各族的人中都有您的信徒加入上帝的家庭。主耶穌啊,我們相信您。感謝您憐憫我們。奉主耶穌聖名,阿們!

English

Scriptures:Read Jeremiah 4 8 &4 9
Key Verse:"in the latter days: I will bring back the [Gentile] captives says the Lord."(Jeremiah 49:39)
Overview

        Chapter 48 relates the judgment upon Moab, the land southeast of the Dead Sea. The Moabites were descendants of Lot (Gen. 19:37), and their relationship with the Hebrews was usually hostile. After the Exodus, they refused to let Israel cross through their territory. They hired Balaam to curse Israel, and they sent their women to seduce them into idolatry (Num. chapters 22 to 25). Moab was subjected by David (2 Sam. 8:2), then Assyria, and finally by Babylon, which is foretold here (cf. Isa. 15). Eventually they disappeared as a nation. Their remnant was likely absorbed by the Arabs. The most noteworthy Moabite is Ruth, the great-grandmother of King David and an ancestor of Jesus (Matt. 1:5; Luke 3:32).

        The reasons for the appointed "year of their punishment" (48:44) were many. They trusted in their "works" and wealth rather than God, a common sin even today. Although their forefather Lot believed in the one true God, they had become idolatrous, adopting a territorial god by the name of Chemosh and putting their trust in him (48:35; cf. Num. 21:29;1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:13), yet they would come to be ashamed of Chemosh, just as Israel was ashamed of their calf worship established by Jeroboam in Bethel (48:13; 1 Kings 12:26-33). Other reasons cited were because of Moab's wrath, lies (48:30), pride, self-glory, haughty spirit (48:29, 42; cf. Prov. 16:18), and carelessness (48:11); but her strength ("horn") would be broken, as all her fortified cities would fall. She would be an object of ridicule, just as she had scorned Israel (48:25-27). Jeremiah, however, ended on a note of hope. The nation would perish, but the Lord would save some of the Moabites, for "in the latter days" some would come into the Kingdom of God through faith in Jesus (48:47).

        The next prophecy is against the Ammonites (east of the Jordan), descendants of Lot's son Ben-Ammi (Gen. 19:38). Their history closely parallels that of the Moabites who lived south of them. They also had a hostile relationship with Israel. Their national god was Milcom (or Molech), to whom they performed child sacrifices. They influenced Israel to commit the same abomination, which was strictly prohibited by the law (1 Kings 11:5, 7, 33; 2 Kings 23:13; Lev. 18:21; 20:1-5). The Ammonites were pleased when the Assyrians took the Gadites captive, and they jumped at the chance to inhabit their territory and their cities (49:1). These reasons, and because they trusted in their treasures (49:4b), seem to be the factors contributing to their prophesied destruction. Their capital city of Rabbah (modern Amman in Jordan) would be cut to the ground and the people driven out. Like the Moabites, however, the Lord would graciously bring some Ammonites into the Kingdom of God (49:6).

        Edom also would not be spared from the judgment of God. The Edomites were descendants of Esau (Gen. 36:1-19). They inhabited the territory south of the Dead Sea, also called the land of Seir (cf. Num. 24:18). They too were hostile to the Israelites and rejoiced when Jerusalem fell (Ps. 137:7). Afterwards, many Edomites inhabited the area of Southern Judah, and came to be known as Idumeans. This prophecy about Edom's complete and merciless destruction was fulfilled in the third century B.C., when they were dispossessed by the Nabateans. Even the pride of their heart, the rock of Petra, could not save them (49:16). Edom's remnant was absorbed with the Jews during the period of the Maccabees. The prophet Obadiah had prophesied earlier the same complete end of the nation of Edom. However, the Lord would preserve a few and some would put their trust in Him (49:11; cf. Amos 9:11-12; for fulfillment see Acts 15:14-18).

        Damascus, the beautiful capital city of Aram (Syria), was subjected by Assyria, then Egypt, and finally was invaded and burned to destruction by the Babylonians, as Jeremiah prophesies here (cf. Isa. 17:1-3). "Ben-Hadad" was the name of many Syrian kings (49:27;1 Kings 15:18, 20; 2 Kings 13:24). In the history of 1 and 2 Kings, the Arameans were constantly in conflict with Israel and Judah, or in alliance with Israel against Judah.

        The prophecies against Kedar and Hazor refer to the desert people of the east (Arabia). "Kedar" was the name of a nomadic tribe, descendants of Ishmael, who were known for their violence (Gen. 25:13; Ps. 120:5-7). Hazor of the desert (from the Hebrew root meaning "settlement") was inhabited by Arab people who were likely semi-nomadic. Jeremiah prophesies that they would be plundered by the Babylonians, which history confirms when Babylon invaded the Arab territory. Although we read no word of a future hope here, the prophet Isaiah prophesied that they shall be accepted in the Kingdom of God (Isa. 60:7), and on the Day of Pentecost Peter preached to some Arabs who likely came to believe in Jesus (Acts. 2:11, 41).

        The final judgment in chapter 49 is against Elam, an ancient civilization east of Babylon (cf. Gen. 14:1). Why would Jeremiah concern himself with such a distant nation? The people of Judah were to be encouraged that their God was the God of the whole world, and not even the most ancient of peoples were beyond His jurisdiction, for His throne is over Elam (49:38). Although the Elamites would come under his wrath, He would also save some of them "in the latter days", the period of time that began at Pentecost (Acts 2:9, 16-17, 41).

Prayer

        Dear Lord, we know judgment is coming to the whole world. Thank You that Your gospel is being preached in the whole world and that there will be believers from all nations, tongues and races represented in the Family of God. We believe in You, Lord Jesus. Thank You for having mercy on us.


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