1 Jun 2016, Ezekiel 26 以西结书 26, Judgement on Tyre 对推罗的审判

Posted on May 29, 2016 in Devotions, Ezekiel |

Scripture Reading  : Ezekiel 26

Theme                      : Judgement on Tyre

 

Tyre gloated over the destruction of Israel because she wanted to get financial gains from the tragedy. God says whoever is glad at calamity will not go unpunished (Prov. 17:5). For Tyre’s sins, God will destroy her by sending nations in successive waves or times (v. 3). The first wave will be Babylon who conquered her. Later on, Tyre was conquered by the Persians, then the Greek, then the Romans, and finally after the Saracens in the fourteenth century a.d., Tyre never again regained any importance. Her destruction is lamented by people who depend on her for commerce (vv. 17-18); it is similar to the lament in Revelation 18:19-20.

 

Praying the Scripture

Tyre represented the glory of human achievement. Because her successes were driven by avarice and pursued in defiance of God, however, she could not stand. The Lord of history always has the last word.[1] Pray that you will not be caught up in the world’s pursue for material goods. You should be content with having enough money to live on this temporal world. Do not hoard money or live for money or luxury. Give generously and live for God and eternity (1 Tim. 6:17-19; Matt. 6:19-21). This is the path of true joy and life. Believe it, don’t let your old nature lie to you (Acts 20:35). Such is the path to Christlikeness.

[1] Block. The Book of Ezekiel, p. 87.

 
 
 

经文：以西结书26

主题：对推罗的审判

 

推罗狂傲乐以色列受灾是因为她想从中得到经济上的利益。神曾说幸灾乐祸的必不免受罚（箴17:5）。神要因推罗的罪消灭她，使多国像波浪涌起般攻击她（3节）。第一波即是将占领她的巴比伦。接着，推罗将继而被波斯、希腊和罗马侵略；她最后在第14世纪被撒拉森人掳掠后就再也没有什么名声了。哀悼她毁灭的人是依靠她做贸易的（17-18节）。这里的哀歌与启示录18:19-20的相似。


用经文祷告

推罗代表了人类成就的荣耀。由于她的成功是靠贪婪及与神悖逆之心得来的，她必站立不住。掌管历史的主是决定一切的。 [1]
祷告你不会迷失自己，与世界忙着追求世俗之物。你当因在这暂存的世界有足够的钱生存而知足。不要囤积钱财，或为钱与物质享受生活。要慷慨解囊，为神与永恒而活（提前6:17-19；太6:19-21）。这是真实喜乐与生命的道路。要如此相信，不要让老我欺骗你（使20:35）。这乃是使你更像主耶稣的道路。

[1] Block. The Book of Ezekiel, p. 87.