QT 22/12/2025 Mon. Zechariah 10 The Lord Brings Home His People 撒迦利亚书10 上帝领回祂的子民
QT 22/12/2025 Mon. Zechariah 10 The Lord Brings Home His People
READ http://www.esv.org/zechariah10
(1) God Gives the Rain We Truly Need
Zechariah 10 opens with a call: “Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain” (v.1). God invites His people to look to Him—not idols, not false shepherds—for what only He can provide. Israel had been misled by empty promises and false guidance, but the Lord reminds them that every true blessing flows from His hand.
Learning Point:
We are often tempted to trust substitutes for God—success, approval, control, or comfort. Yet God alone sends the “rain” that brings life. Evangelically speaking, this points us to prayerful dependence and ultimately to Christ, through whom every spiritual blessing comes (Ephesians 1:3).
(2) The Failure of False Shepherds
The Lord’s anger burns against the shepherds who mislead His people (v.3). These leaders promised direction but delivered confusion. God does not ignore spiritual abuse or neglect; He sees it clearly and responds decisively.
Learning Point:
This reminds us why we need a true Shepherd. Jesus identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Where human leaders fail, Christ remains faithful. Our hope rests not in flawless leaders, but in a flawless Saviour.
(3) From Weakness to Strength
One of the most beautiful themes in Zechariah 10 is transformation. God declares that His people will become strong—like mighty warriors—because He is with them (vv.5–7). Their strength does not come from themselves, but from the Lord who restores them.
Learning Point:
The gospel tells us the same truth: we are not saved or sustained by our own strength. God takes weak, fearful, scattered people and makes them joyful, courageous, and secure through His grace. In Christ, our hearts are strengthened even when circumstances remain hard.
(4) A Redeeming God Who Gathers
The chapter closes with a powerful promise: God will whistle for His people and gather them, redeeming them and bringing them home (vv.8–10). This is not merely physical restoration—it points to redemption, belonging, and covenant love.
Learning Point:
This gathering finds its fullest fulfillment in Jesus, who redeems a people from every nation and brings them into God’s family. No distance, failure, or exile is too great for the Lord’s saving call. When God calls His redeemed, they come.
(5) Gospel Takeaway
Zechariah 10 reminds us that: (a) God alone gives true life and blessing (b) False shepherds fail, but Christ never does (c) God strengthens the weak by His grace (d) Redemption leads to restoration and joy.
Prayer: Lord, teach us to ask from You what only You can give. Forgive us for trusting false hopes. Thank You for Jesus, our Good Shepherd, who gathers, restores, and strengthens us. Help us walk in Your joy and power today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 22/12/2025 星期一. 撒迦利亚书10 上帝领回祂的子民
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/zec/10/
(1) 上帝赐下我们真正需要的雨水
撒迦利亚书第十章以呼召开篇：“在春雨的季节，你们要向耶和华求雨。”（第1节）。神邀请祂的子民仰望祂——而非偶像，非假牧者——因唯有祂能赐下所需。以色列曾被虚妄的应许与错误的引导所迷惑，但主提醒他们：一切真实的福分都源于祂的手。
学习要点：
我们常被引诱去信靠神的替代品——成功、认可、掌控或安逸。然而唯有神能降下带来生命的“甘霖”。从福音角度而言，这指引我们进入祷告的倚靠，最终指向基督，因万有属灵的福分都是借着祂而来的（以弗所书1:3）。
(2) 假牧者的败坏
主向误导祂子民的牧者发烈怒（第3节）。这些领袖承诺指引却带来混乱。神不会忽视属灵的虐待或疏忽；祂洞察一切并作出果断回应。
学习要点：
这提醒我们为何需要真牧者。耶稣自称为好牧人，为羊舍命（约翰福音10:11）。人领袖失职之处，基督始终信实。我们的盼望不在于无瑕的领袖，而在于无瑕的救主。
(3) 从软弱到刚强
《撒迦利亚书》第十章最动人的主题之一是转变。神宣告祂的子民必如勇士般刚强，因祂与他们同在（5-7节）。他们的力量并非源于自身，而是来自使他们复兴的主。
学习要点：
福音同样揭示这个真理：我们得救与被保守并非凭己力。神以恩典将软弱、惧怕、四散的子民，塑造成满怀喜乐、勇气与确据的群体。在基督里，纵使处境艰难，我们的心仍得坚固。
(4) 聚集的救赎之神
本章以强有力的应许收尾：神将吹哨召聚子民，救赎他们归回故土（8-10节）。这不仅是肉体上的复兴，更指向救赎、归属与盟约之爱。
学习要点：
这聚集在耶稣里得着完全成就——祂从万国中救赎子民，带他们进入神的家。无论距离多远，失败多深，流亡多久，都无法阻挡主的拯救呼召。当神呼唤祂的救赎子民，他们必归来。
(5) 福音要义
《撒迦利亚书》第十章提醒我们：(a) 唯有神赐予真实生命与祝福 (b) 假牧者终将失败，基督永不失信 (c) 神以恩典坚固软弱者 (d) 救赎带来复兴与喜乐。
祷告：主啊，求祢教导我们向祢求取唯独祢能赐予的恩典。求祢赦免我们曾寄望于虚妄的盼望。感谢祢赐下耶稣——我们良善的牧者，祂聚集我们、医治我们、坚固我们。求祢帮助我们今日活在祢的喜乐与能力中。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
