25 Jan 2017, Psalm 58 诗篇 58, God Judges Rulers 神审判众首领

Posted on Jan 15, 2017 in Devotions, Psalms |

Scripture Reading  : Psalm 58

Theme                      : God Judges Rulers

 

  1. Rebuking Unjust Rulers (1–5). The gods are mostly likely referring to angels who are charged to rule the world after Babel (Deut. 32:8-9, Ps. 82:1-2). These fallen angels empower fallen human rulers (Dan. 10:13, Col. 1:18, 2:15). God rebukes these fallen angels and human rulers/judges for their evil. These human rulers are evil from birth and will not listen to correction.
  1. Judgment on Rulers (6–9). Even though these evil rulers have terrifying fangs to cause injustice, God will break their teeth and melt them away.
  1. Encouragement to the Righteous (10-11). David anticipated the joy of those who will see God’s justice carried out on the unjust judges. Again the language is metaphorical and hyperbolic; the righteous bathing their feet in the blood of the wicked suggests a military victory (Rev. 19:13). David also anticipated that this victory would be recognized as proof that God will reward righteousness and judge the earth. People will not be left to the decisions of unjust judges forever.

 

Praying the Scripture

God will certainly have victory over both evil angels and human rulers. This will happen when Jesus returns to bound Satan and then throw him into the lake of fire. Jesus will also destroy evil human rulers. His second coming is as sure as His first coming. When He comes, all will know that God rewards the righteous and punishes the wicked. All will know that God’s justice will prevail. Rejoice in this day and long for the permanent restoration of heaven and earth.
 
 
 
 

经文：诗篇58

主题：神审判众首领

 

  1. 斥责不义的首领（1-5）。这里的“世人”更有可能指的是在巴别事件后受命治理世界的天使（申32:8-9；诗82:1-2）。这些堕落的天使授权给堕落的人类首领（但10:13；西1:18, 2:15）。神因这些堕落的天使与人类首领/审判者的邪恶斥责他们。这些人类的首领一出母胎就是恶，不愿听从使人归正的话。
  1. 对众首领的审判（6-9）。虽然这些邪恶的首领有可怕的獠牙，叫他们能行恶，但神要敲碎他们的牙，将它们熔化。
  1. 对义人的鼓励（10-11）。当神按公义审判不义的审判者时，大卫预料义人将大大欢喜。这里的用语即是比喻又是夸大的写作手法；义人“要在恶人的血中洗脚”隐含的是军事胜利（启19:13）。大卫也预料这场胜利将被人视为神将赏赐义人并审判世界的凭据。人不会永远被困在不义审判官的裁决中。

用经文祷告

神必然胜过邪恶的天使和人类首领。当耶稣再来，将撒旦捆绑并仍在火湖里时，这一切就会发生。耶稣也将消灭作恶的人类首领。祂的归来与祂的降生是一样确定的。当耶稣再来时，万人都将晓得神赏赐义人，惩罚罪人。万民也将晓得神的公义是最后的胜利。要为这一天欢喜，并渴望天与地永久的复兴。