2 Chronicles 11:1-23
This is what the Lord says: Do not go up to fight against your fellow Israelites.Go home, every one of you, for this is my doing.’” So they obeyed the words of the Lord and turned back from marching against Jeroboam.
The Levites even abandoned their pasturelands and property and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the Lord when he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made. Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
Rehoboam loved Maakah daughter of Absalom more than any of his other wives and concubines. In all, he had eighteen wives and sixty concubines, twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
He acted wisely, dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and took many wives for them.
Why?
They obeyed the word of the Lord, for this is the way of the Lord, if they keep fight with their brother will be shamed to them.
For the Temple is located in Judah, so the Levites abandoned their pasturelands and property and came to Judah and Jerusalem. They are honest to serve the Lord Almighty.
Rehoboam loved Makkah daughter of Absalom caused him turned away from the Lord and make his people in disaster.
How?
No matter in good or bad circumstance obey the word of the Lord is the best way, for God loves us. Trust in Him there will be much blessing on us.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Harsh words and tender words follow different results
2 Chronicles 10:1-19
Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this he and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.” The king answered them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders, he followed the advice of the young men and said, “My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.” So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.
So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.
The dates and length of reign of each king are given in the parallel section of 1 and 2 Kings. Many of them include a period of coregency with a predecessor, so there is often some overlap.
The Chronicler does not recognize the kings of Israel. Only David's descendants are the nation's true kings. From the time of the split he therefore largely ignores the northern kingdom, and frequently refers to Judah as 'Israel'. Even so, the ten tribes are still considered part of the Israelite nation and contain elements that continue loyal to God and to the rightful king.
Rehoboam inherits from Solomon a wealthy kingdom beginning to show signs of weakness. By the time of his death, only a fraction of that land and income are left to be handed down to his successor.
Why?
Tender and comfort work turn the heart back, but harsh words make nations turn away from the king.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. （Matt5:5)
All of these is the way made by the Lord for king Solomon turn away from the Lord when he was old. And his son Rehoboam turned away from the Lord either.
Harsh words and tender words follow different results.
How?
Blessing is from the Lord, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this he and all Israel went to Rehoboam and said to him: “Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”
Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to Rehoboam, as the king had said, “Come back to me in three days.” The king answered them harshly. Rejecting the advice of the elders, he followed the advice of the young men and said, “My father made your yoke heavy; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.” So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.
So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day.
The dates and length of reign of each king are given in the parallel section of 1 and 2 Kings. Many of them include a period of coregency with a predecessor, so there is often some overlap.
The Chronicler does not recognize the kings of Israel. Only David's descendants are the nation's true kings. From the time of the split he therefore largely ignores the northern kingdom, and frequently refers to Judah as 'Israel'. Even so, the ten tribes are still considered part of the Israelite nation and contain elements that continue loyal to God and to the rightful king.
Rehoboam inherits from Solomon a wealthy kingdom beginning to show signs of weakness. By the time of his death, only a fraction of that land and income are left to be handed down to his successor.
Why?
Tender and comfort work turn the heart back, but harsh words make nations turn away from the king.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. （Matt5:5)
All of these is the way made by the Lord for king Solomon turn away from the Lord when he was old. And his son Rehoboam turned away from the Lord either.
Harsh words and tender words follow different results.
How?
Blessing is from the Lord, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
才德的婦人與她的丈夫
箴31:10-12, 23-31 2019/11/17 台南聖教會 高敏智牧師
丈夫是頭，妻子要順服丈夫，但是妻子是脖子決定丈夫轉向那裏。
箴言講這麼多，以才德的婦人來結束。
基督的新婦就是教會，這個才德的婦人教我們如何當父母?
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沒有人能夠以自己的智慧、聰明、謀略、能力抵擋耶和華
敬畏耶和華心存謙卑，就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。
教養孩童，使他走當行的道，就是到老他也不偏離。
陰間和滅亡永不滿足；人的眼目也是如此
我求你兩件事，在我未死之先，不要不賜給我：
求你使虛假和謊言遠離我；使我也不貧窮也不富足；賜給我需用的飲食，
恐怕我飽足不認你，說：耶和華是誰呢？又恐怕我貧窮就偷竊，以致褻瀆我神的名。
丈夫是頭，妻子要順服丈夫，但是妻子是脖子決定丈夫轉向那裏。
箴言講這麼多，以才德的婦人來結束。
基督的新婦就是教會，這個才德的婦人教我們如何當父母?
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沒有人能夠以自己的智慧、聰明、謀略、能力抵擋耶和華
敬畏耶和華心存謙卑，就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。
教養孩童，使他走當行的道，就是到老他也不偏離。
陰間和滅亡永不滿足；人的眼目也是如此
我求你兩件事，在我未死之先，不要不賜給我：
求你使虛假和謊言遠離我；使我也不貧窮也不富足；賜給我需用的飲食，
恐怕我飽足不認你，說：耶和華是誰呢？又恐怕我貧窮就偷竊，以致褻瀆我神的名。
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柔和、謙卑神的富足必跟隨你。
教養孩子，要現在開始。不要等他大了才報導。
陰暗是隨時在等待我們的，等我們70歲來退休，陰暗一直在等我們。只要我們的自私發作，陰暗就等到了。
不要自誇、不要虛假、不要賺太多錢，這些都是自我。
記得陰暗一直在擴張。
五子登科?兒子、妻子、房子、車子、金子
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愚昧的兒子是父親的禍患；妻子的爭吵如雨連連滴漏
房屋錢財是祖宗所遺留的；惟有賢慧的妻是耶和華所賜的
才德的婦人誰能得著呢？他的價值遠勝過珍珠。
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金子、銀子不如智慧。車子不能靠車靠馬！
抓全才德婦人，就是教會。
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1.智慧的眼--> 勤勞的手
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巧手不能做無米炊： 但是我知道那裏有賣好吃的菜，可以訂購送來。一小時變出一桌菜招待客人。
客人要來但是公司沒有存貨展示，我們知道有人退故障的貨，還有零件、備料，一小時裝好提供客人展示。
眼睛看的是沒有，但是我知道遠方有。許多人說一個做一個，看不到遠方。
教會人多事情多，變化多，心情快樂。我們常常為了這個家，為雨籌謀、智慧的眼睛、帶出勤勞的手。沒有智慧的眼睛，只會愈做愈亂步驟。尊貴的態度，使丈夫有益無損。
愛教會遠慮先做好。
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前兩週教會傳道人牧師五十多人出國兩個禮拜我們不怕，因為家中有才德的婦人。
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2.尊貴的心、喜樂的家
丈夫與妻子的角色不同。對聖教會我是丈夫，對台南眾教會我是婦人。台南聖教會因為弟兄姊妹是才德的婦人，所以我出去有面子。
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3.敬畏耶和華的果效
他的兒女起來稱他有福；他的丈夫也稱讚他，說：才德的女子很多，惟獨你超過一切。
艷麗是虛假的，美容是虛浮的；惟敬畏耶和華的婦女必得稱讚。
願他享受操作所得的；願他的工作在城門口榮耀他。
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不可使慈愛、誠實離開你，要繫在你頸項上，刻在你心版上。
這樣，你必在神和世人眼前蒙恩寵，有聰明。
你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，
在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他必指引你的路。
這樣，你必在神和世人眼前蒙恩寵，有聰明。
你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，
在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他必指引你的路。
盲目的眼光-->利百加 雅各
撒非喇 亞拿尼雅
智慧的眼光-->哈拿 撒母耳
馬利亞 耶穌
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艷麗是假的，要做容貌俊美的
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善於彈琴 (敬拜)詩人
大有勇敢的戰士 (剛強)軍人
說話合宜 (智慧)牧人
容貌俊美 (榮光)
耶和華與他同在 (有神)
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The extent of Solomon's kingdom fulfil God's promise to Abraham
2 Chronicles 9:13-31
Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon’s day. The king had a fleet of trading ships[g] manned by Hiram’s[h] servants. Once every three years, it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, and robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.
He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills.
Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Solomon's wealth and glory and the extent of Solomon's kingdom fulfil God's promise to Abraham.
Why?
God's promise to Abraham is fulfilled in Solomon's kingdom. God's promise never fails.
The wealth and glory of Solomon are over all of the kings and people in the world.
Wisdom is more important than wealth because has wisdom and God's blessing so wealth is following.
How?
Praise the Lord Almighty, give thanks to the Lord. Seek the Lord shall not want any good thing （Psalm 34:10).
Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon’s day. The king had a fleet of trading ships[g] manned by Hiram’s[h] servants. Once every three years, it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, and robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.
He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills.
Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
Solomon's wealth and glory and the extent of Solomon's kingdom fulfil God's promise to Abraham.
Why?
God's promise to Abraham is fulfilled in Solomon's kingdom. God's promise never fails.
The wealth and glory of Solomon are over all of the kings and people in the world.
Wisdom is more important than wealth because has wisdom and God's blessing so wealth is following.
How?
Praise the Lord Almighty, give thanks to the Lord. Seek the Lord shall not want any good thing （Psalm 34:10).
Saturday, November 16, 2019
To maintain justice and righteousness
2 Chronicles 9:1-12
When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her. When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.
Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.
The Chronicler includes the visit as an illustration of Solomon's widespread fame and reputation.
Why?
The queen of Sheba carried much treasure to ask hard questions. for the wisdom of Solomon makes her overwhelmed.
Queen of Sheba gave praise to the Lord and knew God let Solomon be the king of Isreal to maintain justice and righteousness.
Justice and righteousness are my standards of living and it is the foundation of a nation to stand up.
How?
Keep God's justice and righteousness in my life. I am an ambassador of the Lord in the world.
When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her. When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.
Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.
The Chronicler includes the visit as an illustration of Solomon's widespread fame and reputation.
Why?
The queen of Sheba carried much treasure to ask hard questions. for the wisdom of Solomon makes her overwhelmed.
Queen of Sheba gave praise to the Lord and knew God let Solomon be the king of Isreal to maintain justice and righteousness.
Justice and righteousness are my standards of living and it is the foundation of a nation to stand up.
How?
Keep God's justice and righteousness in my life. I am an ambassador of the Lord in the world.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The daily requirement for offerings commanded by Moses
2 Chronicles 8:12-18
New Moons and the three annual festivals—the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks and the Festival of Tabernacles. 除酵節、七七節、住棚節
In keeping with the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their duties, and the Levites to lead the praise and to assist the priests according to each day’s requirement. He also appointed the gatekeepers by divisions for the various gates, because this was what David the man of God had ordered.
All Solomon’s work was carried out, from the day the foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid until its completion. So the temple of the Lord was finished.
And Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own men, sailors who knew the sea. These, with Solomon’s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
Why?
All Solomon did for the Lord is obey the ordinance of his father David. If Solomon obeyed his fathers way will be great.
New moon and three annual festivals are important to Israelites for this is not only follow Moses command, but also remember the Grace of the Lord has done to them.
How?
Remember the grace of the Lord and through festival to promote more people know that the Lord is the fountain of blessing.
New Moons and the three annual festivals—the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks and the Festival of Tabernacles. 除酵節、七七節、住棚節
In keeping with the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their duties, and the Levites to lead the praise and to assist the priests according to each day’s requirement. He also appointed the gatekeepers by divisions for the various gates, because this was what David the man of God had ordered.
All Solomon’s work was carried out, from the day the foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid until its completion. So the temple of the Lord was finished.
And Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own men, sailors who knew the sea. These, with Solomon’s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
Why?
All Solomon did for the Lord is obey the ordinance of his father David. If Solomon obeyed his fathers way will be great.
New moon and three annual festivals are important to Israelites for this is not only follow Moses command, but also remember the Grace of the Lord has done to them.
How?
Remember the grace of the Lord and through festival to promote more people know that the Lord is the fountain of blessing.
Whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled
2 Chronicles 8:1-10
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the Lord and his own palace, Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram[a] had given him, and settled Israelites in them.
Whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.
Solomon conscripted the descendants of all these people remaining in the land—whom the Israelites had not destroyed—to serve as slave labor, as it is to this day. But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites for his work; they were his fighting men, commanders of his captains, and commanders of his chariots and charioteers. They were also King Solomon’s chief officials—two hundred and fifty officials supervising the men.
This account differs from Kings in verse 2.
Verse 10: The 250 officers plus 3600 overseers add up to the same total as the 550 plus 3300 in 1 Kings 9L23; 5:16
Why?
Solomon built his palace more than built the Temple. But God blesses him, so Solomon di whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, throughout all the territory he ruled.
Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites for his work for they are his brother and sister.
Solomon used up all the resources Haram gave him and his father David prepared.
How?
God is the king who does whatever he desired, for God loves us we may live with joy and peace.
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the Lord and his own palace, Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram[a] had given him, and settled Israelites in them.
Whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon and throughout all the territory he ruled.
Solomon conscripted the descendants of all these people remaining in the land—whom the Israelites had not destroyed—to serve as slave labor, as it is to this day. But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites for his work; they were his fighting men, commanders of his captains, and commanders of his chariots and charioteers. They were also King Solomon’s chief officials—two hundred and fifty officials supervising the men.
This account differs from Kings in verse 2.
Verse 10: The 250 officers plus 3600 overseers add up to the same total as the 550 plus 3300 in 1 Kings 9L23; 5:16
Why?
Solomon built his palace more than built the Temple. But God blesses him, so Solomon di whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, throughout all the territory he ruled.
Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites for his work for they are his brother and sister.
Solomon used up all the resources Haram gave him and his father David prepared.
How?
God is the king who does whatever he desired, for God loves us we may live with joy and peace.
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