QT 24/07/2025 Thu. Ezekiel 5 God's Grief Over Rebellion & The Remnant 上帝对叛乱的悲痛及余数
QT 24/07/2025 Thu. Ezekiel 5 God's Grief Over Rebellion
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Key Verse: “And they shall know that I am the Lord—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend my fury upon them.” (Ezekiel 5:13)
Ezekiel 5 paints a sobering picture of God's righteous judgment on Jerusalem. It’s a graphic portrayal of the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. The people of God, chosen and placed "in the centre of the nations," had been given the Word, the law, and the presence of God—but they rebelled and defiled His sanctuary.
This passage reminds us that God does not tolerate sin lightly, especially from those who claim His name. His discipline is not arbitrary—it flows from deep love and divine jealousy, a desire for holiness and restored relationship.
Yet even in wrath, there’s a glimpse of hope. The small portion of hair tucked into Ezekiel’s robe (v.3) symbolises a remnant. God always preserves a faithful few—a picture fulfilled in the ultimate Remnant, Jesus Christ, through whom salvation and restoration come.
Ezekiel 5:3 speaks profoundly to the doctrine of the remnant and the faithfulness of God even in judgment.
(1) God’s Sovereignty & Justice: While most of Jerusalem faces wrath (vv.1–2, 12–17), God remains in full control—choosing to preserve a remnant, not because of merit, but mercy.
(2) God’s Covenant Faithfulness: Despite Israel’s rebellion (v.6), God keeps His covenant by preserving a lineage through which He will ultimately bring redemption.
(3) Foreshadowing of the Gospel: The “remnant” theme culminates in Jesus, the true Israelite and representative remnant (cf. Isa 11:1–2; Rom 9:27–33). In Christ, the faithful remnant becomes the universal Church, formed not by ethnicity but by grace through faith.
In a way, Ezekiel 5:3 prefigures the gospel paradox: though judgment falls, a small portion is saved, carried near and protected. Jesus is the one who binds His people close, covering them with His righteousness (cf. Luke 13:34; John 10:28). The preserved hairs symbolize those who are hidden in Christ, spared from ultimate judgment.
In Christ, the "remnant" becomes global: all who call on His name are gathered from every nation (Romans 11; Revelation 7:9). We see some encouragement in spite of Judgment: God always preserves a faithful remnant. In dark times, we’re reminded that God is never without a people (cf. 1 Kings 19:18).
Call to Cling to Christ: Only those “bound” to the true Redeemer are spared God’s wrath. Faith in Christ is our security. We are called to be that remnant—holy, distinct, preserved for God’s purpose—and to call others into His fold before judgment comes.
🙏 Prayer: "Lord, thank You for preserving a remnant even in judgment. Bind me close to You. May I be counted among those hidden under Your mercy, living faithfully and calling others to Your grace." You are holy and just. Help me take sin seriously and cling to Your grace in Christ. May I live as part of Your faithful remnant, proclaiming Your holiness with my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
QT 24/07/2025 星期四. 以西结书 5 上帝对叛乱的悲痛及余数
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关键经文
我要这样成就怒中所定的。我向他们发的忿怒止息了，自己就得着安慰。我在他们身上成就怒中所定的那时，他们就知道我耶和华所说的是出于热心。(以西结书5：13）
《以西结书》第 5 章描绘了一幅上帝对耶路撒冷进行公义审判的令人警醒的画面。它生动地描绘了不忠于盟约的后果。上帝所拣选的子民被安置在 "万国的中心"，他们得到了上帝的话语、律法和同在，但他们却悖逆并玷污了上帝的圣所。
这段经文提醒我们，上帝不会轻易容忍罪恶，尤其是那些以上帝的名义行事的人。祂的管教不是任意而为的，而是源于深深的爱和神圣的嫉妒，源于对圣洁和恢复关系的渴望。
然而，即使在愤怒中，也有一丝希望。塞在以西结长袍里的一小撮头发（第 3 节）象征着余数。上帝总是保留少数忠心的人--这幅图画在最终的余数，即耶稣基督身上得到了实现，救赎和恢复都是通过耶稣基督来实现的。
《以西结书》5：3 深深地阐述了 “余数 ”的教义和上帝的信实，即使在审判中也是如此。
(1) 上帝的主权与正义： 当耶路撒冷的大多数人面临愤怒时（第 1-2 节、第 12-17 节），神仍然完全掌控着一切--选择保留余数，不是因为功劳，而是怜悯。
(2）上帝对盟约的信实： 尽管以色列人悖逆（第 6 节），神仍信守祂的盟约，保留了一个世系，最终将通过这个世系带来救赎。
(3) 福音的预示：“余民”主题在耶稣身上达到了顶峰，祂是真正的以色列人，也是余民的代表（参见赛 11：1-2；罗 9：27-33）。在基督里，忠心的余数成为普世教会，它不是由种族形成的，而是因信靠恩形成的。
在某种程度上，《以西结书》5:3预示了福音的悖论：虽然审判降临，但一小部分人得救，被带到身边并受到保护。耶稣是紧紧捆绑祂的子民，用祂的公义遮盖他们的人（参见路加福音 13：34；约翰福音 10：28）。被保存的头发象征着那些隐藏在基督里的人，他们免于最终的审判。
在基督里，“余数 ”是全球性的：所有呼求祂名的人都从各国聚集而来（罗马书 11；启示录 7：9）。尽管有审判，我们还是看到了一些鼓励： 上帝总是保留忠心的余数。在黑暗的时代，我们被提醒，上帝永远不会没有子民（参阅 列王记上19：18）。
呼召我们紧紧抓住基督： 只有被真正的救赎主 “捆绑 ”的人才能免于上帝的愤怒。对基督的信仰是我们的保障。 我们蒙召成为余数--圣洁的、与众不同的、为神的旨意而被保守的--并在审判来临之前呼召他人加入祂的阵营。
🙏祷告： 主啊，感谢你即使在审判中也保留余数。将我紧紧捆绑在您身边。愿我也被算作隐藏在你怜悯之下的人，忠心地生活，呼召他人来领受你的恩典。你是圣洁公正的。帮助我认真对待罪，在基督里紧紧抓住你的恩典。愿我成为你忠心余民的一员，用生命宣扬你的圣洁。奉耶稣的名，阿门。
