QT 01/09/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 35 God’s Justice Against Pride 神对骄傲的公义审判
QT 01/09/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 35 God’s Justice Against Pride
READ http://www.esv.org/eze35
Ezekiel 35 brings out God’s justice, pride, and the call to humility.
📖 Scripture:
Ezekiel 35:5–6 (ESV)
“Because you cherished perpetual enmity and gave over the people of Israel to the power of the sword at the time of their calamity… therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you.”
🔍 Background:
Ezekiel 35 is God’s prophecy of judgment against Mount Seir, representing Edom, Israel’s ancient rival. This isn't just about political tension. Edom celebrated Israel’s downfall, took advantage of their suffering, and fueled the fire of hatred in their pride.
While chapters before and after focus on the restoration of Israel, this chapter is a reminder: God sees injustice, and He judges pride and hostility, especially when it is directed at His people.
🔥 Reflection:
Edom’s greatest sin wasn't just warfare—it was gloating over a fallen brother.
“You cherished perpetual enmity…” (v. 5)
“You said, ‘These two nations… shall be mine’” (v. 10)
This spirit of pride, bitterness, and entitlement led to judgment. Edom believed they had the upper hand when Israel was down, but they forgot something crucial:
God defends His people, even when they’re being disciplined.
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (cf. James 4:6)
This warning is timeless. We may not be Edom, but we often fall into similar sins:
Celebrating when someone we dislike fails.
Thinking we're better than others because we’re “not like them.”
Trying to claim what doesn’t belong to us.
But the Gospel flips this upside down. Jesus humbled Himself, even though He had every right to reign. He did not gloat over our fall, but entered into our suffering to redeem us.
🧭 Application:
(1) Are you holding on to old rivalries or resentments?
Edom “cherished” enmity. Bitterness is easy to hold on to, but it always poisons the heart.
(2) Are you humble before God, or silently gloating over others?
We don’t have to say it aloud. God sees when we inwardly celebrate someone else's failure. Instead, we’re called to grieve over sin, not gloat over sinners.
(3) Do you trust God's justice, or try to take matters into your own hands?
God will deal with wrongs—He always does. We don’t need to play judge, jury, or executioner. Vengeance belongs to the Lord (Rom. 12:19).
🙏 Prayer:
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve held bitterness or pride in my heart. Help me to humble myself before You and to treat others with mercy, not malice. I thank You that even when I was Your enemy, Christ died for me. Help me to live with a heart shaped by that grace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
💡 Key Takeaway:
God sees pride and punishes enmity, but gives grace to the humble. Let the Gospel shape how you respond to others—especially when they fall.
QT 01/09/2025 星期一. 以西结书 35
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Eze/35/
QT 2025年9月1日 星期一 以西结书35章 神对骄傲的公义审判
阅读 http://www.esv.org/eze35
以西结书35章揭示了神的公义、骄傲以及对谦卑的呼召。
📖 经文：
以西结书35:5–6 因为你永远怀恨，在以色列人遭遇灾难，刑罚到了顶点的时候，你把他们交在刀剑之下，6所以我指着我的永生起誓，我必使你遭受流血的报应，这血必追赶你；你既不恨恶流人的血，这血必追赶你。这是主耶和华的宣告。
🔍 背景：
以西结书35是上帝对西珥山（代表以色列的古老对手以东）的审判预言。这不仅仅是政治紧张关系。以东庆祝以色列的灭亡，利用他们的苦难，并在骄傲中煽动仇恨的火焰。
虽然前后章节都聚焦于以色列的复兴，但这一章是一个提醒：上帝看见不公义，他审判骄傲和敌意，尤其是当这些敌意针对他的子民时。
🔥 反思：
以东最大的罪恶不仅是战争——而是对一个倒下的兄弟的幸灾乐祸。
“你永远怀恨...”（第5节）
“因为你曾说：这两国这两邦都必归我...”（第10节）
这种骄傲、苦毒和自以为是的态度导致了审判。以东认为当以色列处于低谷时他们占据上风，但他们忘记了至关重要的一点：
上帝会保护祂的子民，即使他们在受管教时也是如此。
上帝抵挡骄傲的人，却赐恩给谦卑的人。（参见雅各书4:6）
这个警告是永恒的。我们可能不是以东，但我们常常陷入类似的罪恶：
当我们讨厌的人失败时，我们却在庆祝。
认为自己比别人优越，因为我们“不像他们”。
试图占有不属于我们的东西。
但福音颠覆了这一切。耶稣谦卑自己，尽管祂有权统治。祂没有因我们的失败而幸灾乐祸，而是进入我们的痛苦中来拯救我们。
🧭 应用：
(1) 你是否还执着于旧日的恩怨或怨恨？
以东“珍藏”仇恨。苦毒容易被抓住，但它总是毒害人心。
(2) 你在神面前谦卑，还是暗中幸灾乐祸？
我们不需要大声说出来。神看见我们内心庆祝别人的失败。相反，我们被呼召为罪哀恸，而不是为罪人幸灾乐祸。
(3) 你是否信靠上帝的公义，还是试图自行解决问题？
上帝会处理不公——祂总是这样做。我们无需扮演法官、陪审团或行刑者。报复属于主（罗12:19）。
🙏 祷告：
主啊，求祢赦免我心中曾存留的苦毒或骄傲。求祢帮助我谦卑在祢面前，以怜悯而非恶意对待他人。我感谢祢，即使我曾是祢的仇敌，基督仍为我而死。求祢帮助我以那恩典塑造的心活出生命。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
💡 关键要点：
上帝看透骄傲并惩罚仇恨，却赐恩典给谦卑的人。让福音塑造你对他人回应的方式——尤其是当他们跌倒时。
