QT 13/06/2025 Fri. Jeremiah 27 Restored in God's Time 在神的时间里复兴
QT 13/06/2025 Fri. Jeremiah 27 Restored in God's Time
READ http://www.esv.org/jer27
In the midst of losses and the feelings of living like “exiles” of Jeremiah’s time, believers of the LORD can look forward to God’s restoration in His own time. The confidence in this is based on the fact that all nations and peoples—even non-believers like Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon—are the LORD’s “servant” (27:6).
Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 27:21-22
21 For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that are left in the house of the LORD, in the house of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: 22 They shall be carried to Babylon and remain there until the day when I visit them, declares the LORD. Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.”
Reflection:
In this passage, the Lord declares that the sacred vessels still remaining in the temple and palace will be carried off to Babylon—not spared as the people might have hoped. Yet, in this judgment, God offers a promise: “until the day when I visit them.” That phrase carries hope—God’s visitation is not merely a moment of punishment but a turning point of restoration.
“Visitation” is a technical linguistic term that frequently points to the LORD’s blessings to those whom He visits, e.g., (1) The LORD visited Sarah to deliver His promise to her (Genesis 21:1); (2) The LORD would visit the Israelites to bring them to the promised land (Genesis 50:24, also 25); (3) The LORD had visited His people and given them food (Ruth 1:6).
These verses remind us that even when we experience what feels like exile—times of loss, separation, or waiting—God is not absent. He sees what has been taken. He knows what has been lost. And He has appointed a time for restoration.
Luke 1:68 - “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people (ESV)
The positive message here is rooted in hope and the character of God. Jesus, our ultimate Restorer, came to bring us back from the exile of sin. Just as the temple vessels would return to Jerusalem, so God promises to bring us back from our brokenness, in His perfect time.
Application:
(1) Are you waiting for restoration in a particular area of your life?
(2) Can you trust that what has been “carried away” will one day be restored by God?
(3) God is faithful. His delays are not denials. What we entrust to Him is never lost forever.
Prayer:
Lord, thank You that even in seasons of exile or loss, You have a plan for restoration. Help me to trust Your timing and remain faithful while I wait. Visit me with Your grace, and restore what has been taken. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
QT 13/06/2025 星期五. 耶利米书 27 在神的时间里复兴
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Jer/27/
在耶利米所处时代的失落和“流亡者 ”的生活感受中，耶和华的信徒可以期待上帝在祂自己的时间里恢复。这种信心基于这样一个事实：所有国家和民族，甚至像巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒这样的非信徒，都是耶和华的 “仆人”（27:6）。
经文重点： 耶利米书 27：21-22
21 论到那些留在耶和华殿中和犹大王宫中，以及在耶路撒冷中的器皿，万军之耶和华以色列的 神这样说：22 ‘这些器皿必被送到巴比伦，存在那里，直到我眷顾这些器皿的日子。那时，我必把它们带上来，放回这地方。’”这是耶和华的宣告。
反思：
在这段经文中，耶和华宣告，圣殿和宫殿中仍然留存的圣器将被运往巴比伦，而不是像人们所希望的那样幸免于难。然而，在这一审判中，神给出了一个应许：“直到我眷顾(原文：探访)他们的日子”。这句话蕴含着希望--上帝的临幸不仅仅是惩罚的时刻，而是恢复的转折点。
“探访 ”是一个专业的语言术语，经常指耶和华对祂所探访的人的祝福，例如：（1）耶和华探访撒拉，以兑现他对她的应许（创世纪 21：1）；（2）耶和华将探访以色列人，将他们带到应许之地（创世纪 50：24，又 25）；（3）耶和华探访祂的子民，赐给他们食物（路得记 1：6）。
这些经文提醒我们，即使我们经历了流亡的感觉--失去、分离或等待的时刻，神并没有缺席。祂看到什么被夺走了。祂知道你们失去了什么。祂已经指定了恢复的时间。
路加福音1：68 “主，以色列的 神，是应当称颂的，因他眷顾自己的子民，施行救赎。”
这里的积极信息植根于希望和上帝的品格。耶稣是我们最终的救赎主，祂来把我们从罪的流放中拯救回去。就像圣殿的器皿会回到耶路撒冷一样，上帝也应许在祂完美的时间里把我们从破碎中拯救回来。
应用：
(1) 你是否在等待生命中某一特定领域的恢复？
(2) 你能否相信被“带走 ”的东西总有一天会被神复原？
(3) 上帝是信实的。祂的延迟不是否认。我们交托给祂的东西永远不会丢失。
祷告：
主啊，感谢您，即使在流亡或失去的季节，您也有恢复的计划。求您帮助我相信您的时机，在等待中保持忠诚。用你的恩典来拜访我，恢复被夺走的一切。奉耶稣的名，阿门。
