24 Dec 2015, Isaiah 34 以赛亚书 34, Judgement on Evil Nations 对邪恶之国的审判

Posted on Dec 21, 2015 in Devotions, Isaiah |

Scripture Reading  : Isaiah 34

Theme                  : Judgement on Evil Nations

Once again, God prophesies His judgment on all the evil nations, by extension individuals also, in the world in the end times. Some of these judgement are also mentioned in Revelation such as the sky being rolled up like a scroll (Rev. 6:14). Edom is singled out among the nations as an example of God’s destruction in the end. Edom is also exemplified in Obadiah. In the end times, Edom will be desolated. God will slaughter these evil nations like animal sacrifices. Only wild animals will roam the land. God specifically lists some of the animals that will dwell there and promises none of these animals will be missing. Desolation is a picture of hell.

 

Praying the Scripture

God describes His judgement in fearsome details as a warning for sinners to turn away from their rebellion and to return to Him, just as God often warns the sinful Jews to repent and return to Him. In the NT, there are still many warnings, and also promises, for believers (Gal. 6:7, Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.). Sadly, even Christians sometimes fail to heed to God’s warnings and promises. God’s severe judgement is designed for us to take sin seriously and not be deceived by the false promises of sin. Those who are alcoholics, addicted to gambling, drugs or porn will face severe consequence. Pray that you will heed to God’s warnings and promises in the Bible. Don’t let the deceitfulness of sin lure you away from God. Everlasting, true joy can only be found in God, not in sin.

经文：以赛亚书34

主题：对邪恶之国的审判

 

神再次预言祂将在末日审判邪恶的列国，以及全世界作恶的人；其中的审判也在启示录列出，如天被卷起好像书卷（启6:14）。神在万国中特地指出以东为神末日必消灭之例。以东也在俄巴底亚书被特指出来。末日时，以东将成荒废之地。神要像献祭一样杀戮众恶之国。唯有野兽将栖身此地。神明确地列出将在那儿栖身的走兽，并应许没有一个会少。荒凉的情景便是地狱的预示了。


用经文祷告

神使用足以令人战兢的细节形容了祂的审判，从而告诫罪人停止反抗，转而归向祂。新约也有许多予信徒的警告和应许（加6:7：不要自欺，神是轻慢不得的。人种的是什么，收的也是什么）。可悲的是，就连基督徒有时也不听从神的警告和应许。神施行严厉的审判，其目的是要我们认真地看待罪，不要受到罪虚假应许的欺哄。酗酒的、嗜赌的、吸毒的、色情的都会受到严厉的审判。祷告你会听从神在圣经中的告诫和应许。不要被罪欺诈，叫你远离神。唯有神能赐永恒、真实的喜乐，不是罪。