Hebrews 12 – Hope for the Kingdom Unshakable in the End Time 希伯來書 12
Friday, 14th April 2023
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Section One V1-4 Look Upon Jesus Endure by Faith 仰望耶穌信心忍耐
Jesus knew what was waiting for Him at the end time, He knew the better kingdom, the kingdom unshakable, and therefore He was able to suffer for us. Do we also have the same hope like Jesus? In our lives, there are a lot of troubles and hardship, we are constantly struggling in our sins, but we must know that Jesus also went through the same hardship, He knew our situation, He showed us how He has overcome so we can also overcome.
Section Two V5-17 Submit to Discipline Seek Holiness 順服管教追求聖潔
Our Father in Heaven wants to teach us so we can receive benefit. When we receive teaching from God and from our authority, do we really believe that it is for our benefit? For us to be holy and to get rid of our sins? We must be alert to continue seek holiness and to submit to God’s tracing and discipline. When we are experiences things that against us or environment that is challenging for us, we might complaint to God about our situation and we don’t want to admit that we need teaching.
But when we really see God’s goodness in our lives, and see our sins, when we humbly receive teaching and discipline, then we can see the good fruits we are producing through the hardship and suffering. Let us raise up our hands of prayer, be Christ-like, love our a life like Jesus, do not stumble and do not trip over others.
Furthermore, we tend to seek to fulfil our desires of the world instead of seeking God’s holiness. If we see things in this world more than we see God, then we are worshiping idols. Let the Holy Spirit reveal to us, what is it in our lives that we see more importantly than God?
Section Three V18-29 Revere in Heart Serve the Eternal God 心存敬畏事奉永生神
The Israelites were afraid of God, they knew God was Holy and they worried that God will strike them down if they came near. In our time today, Jesus has given us this Way to God, to come to My Zion, the city of God. When we come to God, what is our attitude? Do we know God is Holy? Do we give thanks for Jesus’ blood that we can be cleansed and come to God always? We must always come to receive the cleanse of blood of Jesus, to be alert in the touch of the Holy Spirit, and to always come before Father God for His mercy and grace.
Our hope is in the Kingdom unshakable, because Jesus will come back again, our treasure in Heaven is greater than anything else in this world. What are the things we still struggle? Let us put down our ‘doing’ simply come seek God and receive God.
希伯来书 12 – 末世盼望 承受永不震动的国
2023年4月14日 星期五
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一、1-4 仰望耶稣 信心忍耐
V1-2 当我们灰心沮丧的时候，我们可以回看这些信心伟人的见证并我们曾经经历过神的恩典，就能继续朝着标杆奔跑。耶稣知道他前面的喜乐，所以能轻看在地上所受的羞辱和苦难，我们也要效法耶稣。
V3-4 耶稣当初是被他所爱的以色列人钉上十字架的。我们今天所遇到的问题可能还没有答案，内心有很多与罪恶相争的挣扎，但都不如耶稣所面对的苦难。当我们仰望耶稣时，我们就能有信心忍耐到底。
二、v.5-17 顺服管教 追求圣洁
V5-10 在我们犯罪后被神管教时，不要灰心，因为神称我们为“我儿”。地上的父母愿意管教儿女，因为真的爱他们，想要儿女得益处。天父对我们的管教是帮助我们走在生命的道路上，我们要相信他是爱我们的。不是神故意要惩罚我们，而是我们的罪带我们进入到负面的景况。在天父的管教中，我们得以与他的圣洁有份，就能与他恢复亲密的关系。
V11 当我们经历自己所不期待的事情或被管教的时候，虽然当时觉得不舒服，但过后我们的生命才会得着提升、充满平安。
V12-13 下垂的手就是我们祷告的手 – 我们在末世会看到很多问题要去解决，很容易忘记来到神面前寻求他；我们作为基督徒却在软弱中跌倒时，也很容易成为绊倒别人的人。所以，我们要常常来到神面前祷告，也要在人前做好的见证。
V14-15 我们都是因为神的恩典，才得以走到如今。
V16-17 无论是淫乱还是贪恋，都是在拜别神。我们看重的是什么呢，是否真的在生活中的一切事情上将神放在第一位，还是等忙完所有事情才来找神？以扫的例子提醒我们，我们可能平时是敬虔爱主的人，但有时是否会跟神说“等一下、等我忙完了某件事你再来找我”？当我们愿意真实认罪悔改，神仍然给我们机会来到他面前。
三、v.18-29 心存敬畏 事奉永生神
V18-24 连面对有形的山，以色列百姓都会敬畏战兢, 更何况我们来到永生神的山。我们每次来到教会，是否有一颗敬畏的心？我们是否经常来到神面前自省，是否领受耶稣基督宝血的大能，使自己得洁净？
V26-28 耶稣基督再来时，我们是否能进入那永不震动的国？我们要有一颗敬畏神的心，不要贪恋世上的好处，因为唯有神赐给我们的国是永远常存的。这世上充斥的不同的价值观，我们也想靠着自己的双手去抓住我们所想要的东西，但我们的盼望单单在于神所赐给我们永不震动的国。