QT 28/07/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 8 The Jealousy of God and the Call to Holiness 神的嫉妒与圣洁的呼召
QT 28/07/2025 Mon. Ezekiel 8 The Jealousy of God and the Call to Holiness
READ http://www.esv.org/eze8
Ezekiel 8 is a powerful prophetic vision given to the prophet Ezekiel, filled with deep spiritual and theological meaning.
📖 Summary
Ezekiel is given a vision by God where he is spiritually transported to the temple in Jerusalem. There, he witnesses a series of escalating abominations—idolatry and pagan worship—being carried out within the very house of God. God calls these acts "the detestable things" that drive His presence away. The chapter culminates in the image of God preparing to leave the temple, a profound statement of divine judgment.
💡 Key Themes for Devotion:
(1) God Sees What Is Hidden (vv. 6, 12)
"Do you see what they are doing? The utterly detestable things the Israelites are doing here, things that will drive me far from my sanctuary?" (v.6)
Application: Nothing is hidden from God's sight. Even if outwardly we appear devout, the Lord sees the condition of our hearts. Secret sins, compromises, or hidden idols are fully known to Him. This calls us to live with integrity before God.
(2) The Jealousy of God (v.3)
"...where there was the idol that provokes to jealousy."
Application: God is jealous not in the petty human sense, but in a righteous, covenantal sense. He demands exclusive worship. Idolatry—anything we place before God—deeply grieves Him. Are there "idols of jealousy" in our hearts today?
(3) Progressive Corruption (vv.7–16)
Ezekiel is shown deeper and deeper into the temple, each room revealing worse idolatry.
Application: Sin often works in layers. What begins as minor compromise grows into full-blown rebellion if left unchecked. As believers, we are called to regular self-examination and repentance (2 Corinthians 13:5).
(4) God’s Presence Can Depart (v.6)
God warns that He may leave the temple due to the people’s sins.
Application: While God is gracious and patient, persistent unrepentant sin can grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30). Let us not assume His presence while ignoring His commands. Revival begins with repentance.
🙏 Prayer Response: Lord, search my heart and expose anything within me that offends You. Show me the idols I’ve tolerated, and give me the courage to tear them down. Let me not grieve Your Spirit or drive away Your presence from my life. Make me a holy temple where You are pleased to dwell. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
✝️ Gospel Connection: Ezekiel 8 reveals the failure of Israel to remain faithful, yet it points us forward to Jesus Christ—the true and final Temple (John 2:19-21). Where human religion failed, Christ came to restore true worship in Spirit and truth. Through Him, our hearts can be made new and purified for God's presence.
QT 28/07/2025 星期一. 以西结书 8 神的嫉妒与圣洁的呼召
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Eze/8/
《以西结书》第 8 章是赐给先知以西结的一个强有力的预言异象，充满了深刻的属灵和神学意义。
📖 摘要
以西结蒙神赐予异象，在异象中他被带到耶路撒冷的圣殿。在那里，他目睹了一系列不断升级的可憎行为--偶像崇拜和异教崇拜--就在上帝的殿中进行着。上帝称这些行为为 "可憎之物"，使祂离开再也无法的与他们同在。本章的高潮是上帝准备离开圣殿的形象，这是神圣审判的深刻表述。
💡 灵修的关键主题：
(1) 神看见隐藏的事（第 6、12 节）
"他又对我说：“人子啊！以色列家在这里所行的，就是他们行这极其可憎的事，使我远离我的圣所，你看见了吗？但你还要看见更加可憎的事。”。。。(v. 6) 他对我说：“人子啊！以色列家的众长老各在自己偶像的房间里暗中所行的，你看见了吗？他们说：‘耶和华看不见我们，耶和华已经离开这地了。’”(v. 12)
应用： 没有什么能瞒过上帝的眼睛。即使我们表面上看起来很虔诚，上帝也能看到我们内心的状况。秘密的罪、妥协或隐藏的偶像都会被神完全知晓。这就要求我们在神面前正直地生活。
(2) 神的忌恨（第 3 节）
“他伸出一只形状像手的东西，抓住我的一绺头发；灵就把我提到天地之间，在 神的异象中，他把我带往耶路撒冷，到圣殿北门内院的入口处，在那里有令 神愤恨的偶像的座位。”
应用： 上帝的忌妒不是小人的忌妒，而是公义的、盟约的忌妒。祂要求我们专一地敬拜他。偶像崇拜--我们放在上帝面前的任何东西--都会让祂深感忧伤。今天，我们心中是否有 "嫉妒的偶像"？
(3)逐渐腐败（第 7-16 节）
以西结在圣殿里越走越深，每个房间都暴露出更严重的偶像崇拜。
应用： 罪恶往往是层层递进的。如果任其发展，最初的小妥协就会发展成全面的悖逆。作为信徒，我们要经常自我省察和悔改（哥林多后书 13：5）。
(4）神的临格可以离开（第 6 节）
“他又对我说：“人子啊！以色列家在这里所行的，就是他们行这极其可憎的事，使我远离我的圣所，你看见了吗？但你还要看见更加可憎的事。”
应用： 神警告说，由于人们的罪孽，祂可能会离开圣殿。虽然神有恩典和忍耐，但持续不悔改的罪会使圣灵忧伤（以弗所书 4：30）。让我们不要假设祂的存在，却忽视祂的命令。复兴始于悔改。
祷告回应： 主啊，求你查验我的心，揭露我内心冒犯你的一切。让我看到我所容忍的偶像，给我勇气去拆毁它们。不要让我使你的灵忧伤，也不要让你的同在从我的生命中消失。让我成为你喜悦居住的圣殿。奉耶稣之名。阿门。
✝️ 福音连接： 《以西结书》第 8 章揭示了以色列人在保持忠诚方面的失败，但它却把我们引向了耶稣基督--真正的、最终的圣殿（约翰福音 2：19-21）。在人类宗教失败的地方，基督来了，以圣灵和真理恢复真正的敬拜。通过祂，我们的心可以焕然一新，为上帝的同在而洁净。
