QT 12/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 3. The target of speeches and deeds. 言语和行动的目标。

QT 12/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 3. The target of speeches and deeds.
READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah3

When we sit down for coffee, what conversational content hogs much of time? Just think about it. The target(s) of your speeches and deeds?

The effects of the core values start and end Isaiah 3. The core values appear at the centre of Isaiah 3:

Isaiah 3:8
[8] For Jerusalem has stumbled,
and Judah has fallen,
because their speech and their deeds are against the LORD,
defying his glorious presence. (ESV)

"For" in 3:8 explains 3:1–7. The nation would collapse if they insist on rebellion. Economic resources would disappear (3:1). Manpower would face shortfalls (3:2–3). The unqualified and immature come into office, signifying both shortfall and chaos (3:4–5). The qualification of being appointed a leader had descended to "you have a cloak; you shall be our leader" (3:6)—the mere possession of a cloak qualifies? (Surely insufficient!) Their present troubles were serious enough. The prophet warned that the present would become permanent woes if they continued without repenting.

Are you able to detect that any attack on students might actually be targeted at the school in question? Any remarks passed about children might actually mask criticisms of their parents. Targeting the painting is actually targeting the painter. Targeting speeches and deeds against the word of Isaiah or other prophets frequently expressed the people's unhappiness with The LORD.

REFLECTION: What are the targets of your speeches and deeds today? If you did an audio recording of your whole day today, what vibes or genre are your speeches?

The actions and accessories further expressed their inner values. Oppression of the poor were widespread (3:14b–15). Haughtiness described their eyes, feet and how they walked (3:16–17). They had luxurious apparels and ample accessories to adorn themselves with (3:18–23). Yet these were actually rottenness, baldness, sackcloth that called for the sword, and the lament and feeling the reality of emptiness instead (3:24–26).

REFLECTION: Since 3:8 spoke of the crucial core message of The LORD and "his glorious presence", how can we season the content of our speeches and deeds towards others, including brothers and sisters, including the bride of Jesus Christ (the church) such that the hearers can both be convicted, renewed and motivated to speak and serve the LORD, even witnessing to the watching world the LORD's glorious presence?

QT 12/02/2025 星期三. 以赛亚书 3. 言语和行动的目标。
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/isa/3

当我们坐下来喝咖啡时，哪些谈话内容会占用大量时间？仔细想想吧。你的言行的目标是什么？

核心价值观的影响是以赛亚书第三章的开头和结尾。核心价值观出现在《以赛亚书》第 3 章的中心：

《以赛亚书》3：8 耶路撒冷败落，犹大倾倒，是因为他们的舌头和行为都敌对耶和华，惹怒了他那充满荣光的眼目。

第 3:8 中的 “因为 ”解释了 3:1-7。如果他们坚持反叛，国家就会崩溃。经济资源会消失（3:1）。人力会短缺（3：2-3）。不合格、不成熟的人上任，意味着短缺和混乱（3：4-5）。被任命为领袖的资格降到了 “你有衣服，可以作我们的官长”（3:6）--仅仅拥有一件斗篷就有资格？(当然不够！）他们目前的麻烦已经够严重了。先知警告说，如果他们继续不悔改，现在的麻烦将成为永久的麻烦。

你能察觉到任何针对学生的攻击实际上都可能是针对有关学校的吗？任何针对孩子的言论实际上都可能掩盖对他们父母的批评。针对画作其实就是针对画家。针对以赛亚或其他先知的言行经常表达了人们对耶和华的不满。

反思：你今天演讲和行动的目标是什么？如果把你今天一整天的表现录制下来，你的演讲是什么风格？

这些行动和附属品进一步表达了他们的内在价值观。欺压穷人的现象十分普遍（3:14b-15）。傲慢形容他们的眼睛、脚和走路的姿势（3:16-17）。他们有奢华的服饰和大量的饰物来装饰自己（3：18-23）。然而，这些其实都是腐烂、秃头、麻布，需要用刀剑、哀叹来代替，感受空虚的现实 (3:24–26)。

反思：既然 3:8 提到了耶和华和祂的“荣光”这一至关重要的核心信息，那么我们怎样才能调整我们对他人，包括弟兄姊妹，包括耶稣基督的新妇（教会）的言行内容，使听者既能知罪，又能每天心意更新，又能被激励，从而讲论和事奉耶和华，甚至向观看的世人见证耶和华荣耀的同在呢？