QT 18/09/2025 Thu. Ezekiel 48 “The Lord Is There” “耶和华的所在”
QT 18/09/2025 Thu. Ezekiel 48 “The Lord Is There”
READ http://www.esv.org/eze48
Ezekiel 48 ties together themes of faithfulness, shared responsibility, and God’s abiding presence.
Scripture Focus
“This shall be for the consecrated priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept my charge, who did not go astray when the people of Israel went astray, as the Levites did.” (Ezekiel 48:11, ESV)
“And the workers of the city, from all the tribes of Israel, shall till it.”
(Ezekiel 48:19, ESV)
“The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord Is There.”
(Ezekiel 48:35, ESV)
Reflection
Ezekiel 48 paints a detailed picture of the restored land, a prophetic vision of God’s perfect order among His people. It closes the book of Ezekiel with a hopeful declaration — “The Lord is There.” This final name for the city, Yahweh Shammah, is more than geography; it's a spiritual reality. God’s presence is the ultimate fulfillment of every promise.
(1) A Call to Faithfulness (v. 11)
The sons of Zadok are honoured because they “kept My charge.” While others compromised, they remained faithful. In a world where it’s easy to drift with the cultural tide, God still seeks those who will stand firm in obedience and reverence. God notices your faithfulness when others fall away. It matters.
Are you staying faithful when others walk away from truth?
(2) A Unified Purpose (v. 19)
“All the tribes” share in the work. There is no elite class here; every tribe has a role, and everyone tills the land. In God’s kingdom, we’re not spectators — we’re co-labourers. Whether you’re preaching, parenting, guiding, or mending, you are part of His city-building work.
What’s your part in God’s kingdom? Are you working in unity with others?
(3) A Future of Presence (v. 35)
The closing promise is breathtaking: “The name of the city... ‘The Lord Is There.’” Not just a temple, not just a vision — the very presence of God. This is the goal of redemption: that God would dwell with His people. Through Christ, we don’t just hope for His presence — we are the temple of His Spirit.
Are you living as though God is there — truly present in your life today?
Prayer
Lord, thank You that You are a God who dwells with us. Strengthen me to remain faithful like the sons of Zadok, to work diligently alongside Your people, and to live in constant awareness of Your presence. May my life be a city that declares, “The Lord is there.” In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Key Takeaway
God honours those who are faithful, invites everyone into His work, and promises to be present with His people — forever.
QT 18/09/2025 星期四. 以西结书 48 “耶和华的所在”
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Eze/48/
以西结书48章将信实、共同责任与神永恒同在的主题紧密相连。
经文焦点
这地要归给祭司，就是撒督子孙中分别为圣的。他们守我所吩咐的职责；以色列人走迷路的时候，他们不像利未人那样走迷路。（以西结书48:11）
城里的工人来自以色列各支派，耕种这地。（以西结书48:19）
城的周围共长九千公尺。从此以后，这城的名字要称为‘耶和华的所在’。”（以西结书48:35）
默想
以西结书48章细致描绘了复原之地的景象，展现了神在祂子民中建立完美秩序的先知异象。以充满希望的宣告——“耶和华在那里”(耶和华的所在)——为以西结书作结。这座城市的最终名称“耶和华沙玛”不仅是地理标记，更是属灵的实质。神的同在乃是所有应许的终极成就。
(1) 忠信的呼召（第11节）
撒督的子孙因“守我所吩咐的职责”而蒙尊荣。当他人妥协时，他们仍持守忠信。在这个随波逐流的文化洪流中，神仍在寻找那些立定心志顺服敬畏的人。当众人背离时，神留意你的忠信——这至关重要。
当他人背离真理时，你是否仍持守忠信？
(2) 统一的使命（第19节）
“各支派”同心协力。这里没有特权阶层，每个部族都有使命，人人耕耘土地。在上帝的国度里，我们不是旁观者——而是同工。无论你是在传道、教养、引导还是修补，都是祂建造城邑工程的一部分。
你在上帝的国度里担任何种角色？是否与他人同心协力？
(3) 同在的未来（第35节）
结尾的应许令人屏息：“这城的名字要称为‘耶和华的所在’。这不仅是圣殿，不仅是异象——而是神真实的同在。救赎的终极目标正是神与子民同住。借着基督，我们不仅盼望祂的同在——我们本身就是圣灵的殿。
你是否活出神真实同在的生命——在今日生活中真切经历祂的临在？
祷告
主啊，感谢祢是与我们同住的神。求祢使我坚固，如撒督的子孙般持守忠信，与祢的子民勤勉同工，时刻觉察祢的同在。愿我生命成为宣告“耶和华在那里”的城邑。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。
核心要义
神尊荣忠信之人，邀请万民参与祂的作为，并应许永远与祂的子民同在。
