12 Dec 2016, Psalm 19 诗篇 19, The Revelation of God 神的启示

Posted on Dec 6, 2016 in Devotions, Psalms |

Scripture Reading  : Psalm 19

Theme                      : The Revelation of God

 

  1. Universal Revelation (1–6). This section speaks of God’s universal revelation to mankind in every place, in every age, and in every person. Even though mankind cannot see God, they know God’s existence through His created world. Romans 1:20 states mankind can also know some basic characteristic of God such as His righteousness and goodness. Such universal revelation can only condemn mankind, not rescue them. Universal revelation is designed to point mankind to His scriptural revelation for salvation.
  1. Scriptural Revelation (7–14). God’s scriptural revelation is referred to as law, testimony, precepts, fear, commandment and rules. They are the only means of revelation by which a person can be saved and live correctly under God’s dominion (John 6:63). Whoever follows His scriptural revelation will be blessed, whoever does not will stay in condemnation. For this reason, God’s word is better than gold, sweeter than honey.


Praying the Scripture

Can you truly say in your heart that God’s word is better than gold and sweeter than honey or anything else the world can offer? Has the things of the world dull your heart? Or you are just spiritually sluggish? Pray that God will revive your soul through the daily reading of His truth. Set your hope in His truth and kingdom. May you view God’s law as a reflection of God’s character and care for you, not something burdensome. He loves our soul, that’s why He gave His law to us. God’s law is something to be loved and treasured. Of course, due to progressive revelation, Christians follow the law of Christ, not the Mosaic Law (1 Cor. 9:21). Both have the two greatest commandments in common: love God and your neighbors (Matt. 22:36-40).
 
 
 
 

经文：诗篇19

主题：神的启示

 

  1. 普世的启示（1-6）。这段话述说了神对每一个地方，每一个年龄及每一个人的普遍性启示。人虽然看不见神，却能借着神所造的世界知道神的存在。罗马书1:20说明人也能得知神的一些基本特性，如神的公义和良善。这种普遍的启示只能定人的罪，不能拯救他们。神的普世启示是要向人指向圣经的启示，使人能得救。
  1. 圣经的启示（7-14）。神圣经里的启示也被称为律法、法度、训词、命令、道理和典章。唯有这种启示才能叫人得救，使人在神的管制下正确生活（约6:63）。听从神圣经的启示的便为有福，但悖逆者将一直受到谴责。因于此，神的话比金子好，比蜜甘甜。

 

用经文祷告

你是否真能从心底说神的话比金子好，比蜜甘甜，或比世上任何事物更美？你的心是否已被这世界迷惑了？又或者你只是感到灵里疲乏？祈求神会借着每日的读经使你的灵因真理得到苏醒。要将盼望定在神的真理和国度里。愿神的律法对你而言似神品格的反映，是神对你的爱护，不是累赘的。祂爱我们的灵，所以将律法赐给我们。神的律法是我们当爱惜的。当然，因着渐进启示，基督徒跟从的是基督的律，不是摩西律法（林前9:21）。两者的共处是含有那两条最大的命令：爱神且爱你的邻舍（太22:36-40）。