QT 12/06/2025 Thu. Jeremiah 26. Obedience and boldness in proclaiming the truth. 顺服和勇敢地宣告真理.

QT 12/06/2025 Thu. Jeremiah 26. Obedience and boldness in proclaiming the truth.
READ http://www.esv.org/jer26

It was not easy to stand for truth in a hostile world both in Jeremiah’s time and even now.

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:2–4
[2] “Thus says the LORD: Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the LORD all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word. [3] It may be they will listen, and every one turn from his evil way, that I may relent of the disaster that I intend to do to them because of their evil deeds. [4] You shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set before you, (ESV)

Reflection
Jeremiah was given a hard task: to stand in the temple and preach a message of judgment. He was not called to comfort or entertain, but to confront. He stood in a place of worship and called people to repentance. This boldness led to fierce opposition—some even demanded his death (Jeremiah 26:8-11).

But God had a purpose: "Perhaps they will listen." The heart of God is always to restore. Even judgment is meant to awaken repentance and bring people back to Him.

Jeremiah’s obedience, despite fear and threats, challenges us today. In a world often resistant to truth, we are still called to speak it—with love, humility, and courage. We are not guaranteed applause, but we are promised God’s presence.

When Jeremiah was nearly executed, God raised up defenders like Ahikam (v. 24), showing that God can protect His servants even in hostile environments. The call to speak truth may be costly, but it is never unnoticed by heaven.

Application
(1) Are you willing to speak God’s truth even when it’s unpopular?

(2) Where in your life is God calling you to be bold?

(3) Are there people you’ve written off as hopeless, but God still says “Perhaps they will listen”?

Prayer
Lord, give me the boldness of Jeremiah. Teach me to speak truth in love, to obey You fully, and to trust You with the results. May my life point others to repentance and restoration in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 12/06/2025 星期四. 耶利米书 26 顺服和勇敢地宣告真理
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Jer/26/

无论是在耶利米的时代还是现在，在一个充满敌意的世界中为真理而站立都不是一件容易的事。

经文 耶利米书 26：2-4
2 “耶和华这样说：‘你要站在耶和华殿的院子里，对来自犹大各城，到耶和华殿敬拜的人，把我吩咐你对他们说的一切话，一字不漏告诉他们。3 或者他们肯听从，各人转离自己的恶道，我就回心转意，不把我因为他们的恶行原想要施行的灾祸，降给他们。 4 你要对他们说：耶和华这样说：如果你们不听从我，不遵行我设立在你们面前的律法，

反思
耶利米被赋予了一项艰巨的任务：站在圣殿中宣讲审判的信息。他的使命不是安慰或娱乐，而是对抗。他站在敬拜的地方呼召人们悔改。这种大胆的行为遭到了激烈的反对，有些人甚至要求处死他（耶利米书 26：8-11）。

但上帝有一个目的：“也许他们会听”。上帝的心总是要恢复。即使是审判也是为了唤醒人们的悔改，让他们回到神的身边。

耶利米不顾恐惧和威胁的顺服在今天对我们提出了挑战。在一个经常抵制真理的世界里，我们仍然被呼召说出真理--用爱、谦卑和勇气。我们不能保证得到掌声，但我们应许得到上帝的同在。

当耶利米差点被处死时，上帝兴起了像亚希甘这样的捍卫者（第 24 节），表明上帝即使在敌对的环境中也能保护祂的仆人。说出真理的呼召可能代价高昂，但上天绝不会忽视。

应用
(1) 即使在不受欢迎的情况下，你是否愿意说出神的真理？

(2) 在你的生命中，神呼召你在哪些方面大胆行事？

(3) 是否有一些人被你视为无望，但神仍然说“也许他们会听”？

祷告
主啊，请赐给我耶利米的胆量。教导我用爱说真话，完全顺服你，并将结果交托给你。愿我的生命指引他人在你里面悔改和恢复。奉耶稣的名。阿门。