QT 15/09/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 45 Set Apart for God: Worship, Justice, and Holiness 为神分别为圣：敬拜、公义与圣洁
QT 15/09/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 45 Set Apart for God: Worship, Justice, and Holiness
READ http://www.esv.org/eze45
Ezekiel 45 moves from the temple's sanctity to God’s order in worship, leadership, justice, and offerings, all pointing toward a holy and restored people under God’s rule.
📖 “You shall allot the holy portion of the land as an inheritance for the LORD...” (Ezekiel 45:1)
✝️ Devotional Summary
Ezekiel 45 outlines God's instructions for dividing the land, establishing sacred space, and guiding leaders to rule with justice. This chapter reflects God's desire for order, purity, and righteousness in the lives of His people—not only in worship but also in leadership and daily conduct.
🔍 Key Themes
(1) Holiness Requires Separation
“When you allot the land as an inheritance, you shall set apart for the LORD a portion of the land as a holy district.” (v.1)
God commands that a specific portion of land be set apart for Him—for the temple, the priests, and the prince. This illustrates the principle of consecration: that which belongs to God must be holy, distinct, and treated with reverence.
🪔 Application:
As believers, we are called to be holy as He is holy (1 Peter 1:15–16). God claims ownership over our lives, time, and resources. What portion of your life have you truly "set apart" for the Lord? Is He just a part of your life, or the centre of it?
(2) God’s Leaders Must Walk in Righteousness
“Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness.” (v.9)
God rebukes corrupt leaders and demands that justice and righteousness replace oppression and dishonesty. Their duty is to uphold fairness and reflect God's character in governance.
🪔 Application:
We may not all be holders of various offices in a country, but many of us lead—our families, ministries, or workplaces. Practising what we learn about God (theology) includes ethical living, leading with humility, and treating others with the justice and mercy we’ve received from God.
(3) Pure Worship and Accurate Offerings
“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.” (v.10)
God commands accurate weights and measures. Symbolically, this represents honesty in worship and integrity in dealings. In verses 13–25, God prescribes offerings for atonement, signifying how sin must be dealt with before true worship can occur.
🪔 Application:
Today, Jesus is our perfect atonement. We no longer bring bulls and goats—but God still desires pure hearts and authentic worship. Are we bringing our best? Or are we giving God leftovers?
“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1)
🙏 Reflection
(1) Is your life “set apart” for God, or has the sacred become mixed with the secular?
(2) Are you walking in integrity—at home, work, and in your church?
(3) Is your worship rooted in Christ and flowing from a repentant, thankful heart?
Prayer: Lord, help me to live a life that is set apart for You. Make my heart a holy place where You dwell. Cleanse me of hypocrisy, compromise, and injustice. Fill me with the righteousness of Christ so that I may walk in truth, lead with love, and worship You with a pure heart. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 15/09/2025 星期一. 以西结书 45. 为神分别为圣：敬拜、公义与圣洁
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Eze/45/
以西结书45章从圣殿的圣洁性延伸至敬拜、领导、公义与献祭的属神秩序，这一切都指向在神统治下圣洁且得复兴的子民。
📖 “你们抽签分地为业的时候，要献上一份给耶和华作圣区，长十二公里半，宽十公里（此译法参古译本，“十公里”原文作“五公里”）；整个地区都是圣的。（以西结书45:1）
✝️ 默想要点
本章阐明神关于土地划分、圣所设立及引导领袖秉公执政的训令。本章彰显神对子民生活的秩序、纯洁与公义之渴求——不仅体现在敬拜中，更延伸至领导与日常行为。
🔍 核心主题
(1) 圣洁需分离
“你们抽签分地为业的时候，要献上一份给耶和华作圣区...”（第1节）
神吩咐将特定地块分别为圣——用于圣殿、祭司和君王。这彰显了奉献的原则：属神之物必须圣洁、独特，并以敬畏之心对待。
🪔 应用：作为信徒，我们蒙召要圣洁，如同神圣洁（彼得前书1:15-16）。神拥有我们生命、时间与资源的主权。你生命中哪部分真正为耶和华“分别出来”？祂只是你生命的一部分，还是生命的中心？
(2) 神的领袖必须行公义
“主耶和华如此说：以色列的君王啊，你们当止息暴力，停止欺压，施行公平，秉持公义。”（第9节）
神斥责腐败的领袖，要求以公义取代压迫与不诚实。他们的职责是维护公平，在治理中彰显神的品格。
🪔 应用：我们未必都身居国政要职，但许多人都在带领——家庭、事工或职场。实践所学的神学真理，包括以道德生活为准则，谦卑地带领他人，并以从神领受的公义与怜悯待人。
(3) 纯正敬拜与准确祭物
“你们要用公道的天秤、公道的量器。”（第10节）
神命令使用准确的度量衡。象征意义上，这代表敬拜中的诚实与交易中的正直。第13-25节中，神规定了赎罪祭物，表明唯有先处理罪孽，才能进行真正的敬拜。
🪔 应用：今日耶稣是我们完美的赎罪祭。我们不再献公牛山羊——但神仍渴慕纯洁的心与真诚的敬拜。我们是否献上最美好的？还是仅给神残羹剩饭？
所以弟兄们，我凭着 神的仁慈劝你们，要把身体献上，作圣洁而蒙 神悦纳的活祭；这是你们理所当然的事奉。（罗马书12:1）
🙏 反思
(1) 你的生命是否为神“分别为圣”，抑或神圣与世俗已然混杂？
(2) 你是否在家庭、职场与教会中活出正直？
(3) 你的敬拜是否扎根于基督，源自悔改感恩的心？
祷告：主啊，求祢帮助我活出分别为圣的生命。使我的心成为祢居住的圣所。洁净我一切的虚伪、妥协与不义。以基督的公义充满我，使我能行在真理中，以爱心引领他人，并以纯洁的心敬拜祢。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
