撒母耳記 (11) – 大衛的受教

The Books of Samuel - David's lesson

05/03/09

背誦:『我兒、你不可輕看主的管教、被他責備的時候、也不可灰心。因為主所愛的他必管教、又鞭打凡所收納的兒子。(12:5b-6)

Memory Verse:  

My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives. (Hebrews 12:5b-6)



經文: 撒下第13-21章 ,何 61-2 ,賽 648,耶 184397-9

328-9,來 125-11

Scriptures: 2 Samuel 13 – 21, Hosea 6:1-2, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:4, Psalms 39:7-9, Psalms 32:8-9, Hebrews 12:5-11

 

1.    神的心與 神的手從未離開大衛

    I. God’s heart and His hand never depart from David

 

1.            接二連三的管教臨及大衛

1. Discipline came upon David over and over again

2.            一面擊打,一面醫治;一面拆毀,一面建造(何 61-2

 2. Disciplining while healing, tearing down while rebuilding (Hosea 6:1-2)

3.            耶和華阿、現在你仍是我們的父!我們是泥、你是窯匠。我們都是你手的工作。(賽 648,耶 184

3. “But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter;   And all we are the work of Your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8)

And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make. (Jeremiah 18:4)

2.    大衛在被 神管教時的榜樣

    II. The example David set when he was being disciplined

1.    認定 神(撒下 1525-26,撒下1610

 

不容約櫃一起漂泊,任由示每咒罵,……

 

           1. Acknowledging God (2 Samuel 15:25-26, 2 Samuel 16:10)

Did not allow the ark of the Lord to wander with him and allowed Shimei to curse him 

2. 完全的降服(詩399328-9

2. Complete submission

"I was mute, I did not open my mouth, Because it was You who did it." (Psalms 39:9)

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;  I will guide you with My eye. Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you."  (Psalms 32:8-9)

3.生命不斷地被煉凈與成熟

          3. Life continuously being purified and matured

3.    管教的重要及受管教時該有的態度(來 125-11

    III. The importance of discipline and the appropriate attitude facing discipline  (Hebrews 12:5-11)

1.    主所愛的祂必管教

           1. For whom the LORD loves He disciplines

2.    是兒子就必須受管教

           2. Will need to be disciplined as long as we are sons of God

3.    是 神親自來管教

           3. God himself disciplines us.

4.    是為了叫我們得益處

           4. It is for our own good.

5.    過程雖不快樂,但卻會結出平安之果

           5. The process is not fun, but it will bear the fruit of peace.

 

所以,我們

Therefore, we

1.    不可輕看

Do not despise God’s discipline.

2.    不可灰心

Do not get discouraged.

3.    要順服

Need to be obedient.

4.    要積極

Need to be positive.

5.    要有屬靈的結果【像祂】

Need to bear spiritual fruit - be like Him.