QT 30/07/2025 Wed. When Glory Moves – A Wake-Up Call from Ezekiel 10. 荣耀移动时--《以西结书》第 10 章的警钟

QT 30/07/2025 Wed. When Glory Moves – A Wake-Up Call from Ezekiel 10
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With Ezekiel 10, we focus on verses 4 and 18, which speak of the glory of the Lord departing the temple.

🔥  Scripture Focus:

Ezekiel 10:4 “And the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub to the threshold of the house, and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the Lord.”

Ezekiel 10:18 “Then the glory of the LORD went out from the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.” (ESV)

💡 Devotional Thought:

In Ezekiel 10, we are given a stunning and tragic vision: the slow departure of God’s glory from His temple. Verse 4 tells us that the glory of the Lord moved from the cherubim to the threshold, as if pausing before leaving entirely. The cloud and brightness signify God's holy presence, but they also serve as a warning: God is not pleased.

By verse 18, we see the heartbreaking moment—His glory leaves the threshold and rises above the cherubim, ready to depart. This isn’t just a physical movement; it’s a spiritual indictment against the people of Judah who had abandoned God for idols, injustice, and self-reliance.

🔍 What This Teaches Us:

(1) God’s Presence Is Not to Be Taken Lightly.
The temple was the center of worship, yet sin had filled its courts. The glory that once dwelled in their midst began to move away. When we tolerate sin, God's felt presence may retreat—not because He abandons us without cause, but because He is holy.

(2) God Warns Before He Withdraws.
Note that God doesn’t leave suddenly. The glory moves gradually, from inside to the threshold, then out. This is mercy—a chance to repent. Even in judgment, God is patient.

(3) Brightness and Cloud: His Presence Is Awesome.
The cloud and brightness remind us of Sinai, of the Tabernacle—places where God dwelled among His people. When He shows up, everything changes. But if He departs, no religious form or ritual can substitute for His real presence.

⛹🏻‍♂️ Devotional Challenge: Ask yourself:
(1) Have I become used to the motions of worship without the reality of God’s presence?

(2) Is there anything in my life that might be causing God’s glory to move to the threshold, ready to leave?

(3) Am I more concerned with appearing religious than actually being in relationship with God?

The departure of God’s glory from the temple is a warning, but also a call to renewed devotion, repentance, and reverence. God wants to dwell with His people—but only where He is honoured.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, I do not want Your glory to depart from my life. Search me and know me. Remove anything in me that grieves You. I welcome Your presence. Fill the house of my heart once again with Your brightness and glory. Let me never grow cold or complacent. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 30/07/2025 星期三. 荣耀移动时--《以西结书》第 10 章的警钟
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/Eze/10/

《以西结书》第 10 章第 4 节和第 18 节提到耶和华的荣耀离开圣殿。

🔥经文重点：
以西结书10：4 耶和华的荣耀从基路伯上面升到殿的门槛那里；殿里充满了云彩，院子也充满了耶和华荣耀的光辉。
以西结书 10：18 以后，耶和华的荣耀离开殿的门槛，停在基路伯上面。

灵修思想：
在《以西结书》第 10 章中，我们看到了一个惊人而悲惨的异象：上帝的荣耀从祂的圣殿中缓缓离去。第 4 节告诉我们，耶和华的荣耀从基路伯那里移到门槛上，好像在完全离开之前停顿了一下。云彩和亮光象征着上帝的神圣同在，但同时也是一个警告： 上帝并不喜悦。

到了第 18 节，我们看到了令人心碎的时刻—祂的荣耀离开门槛，升到基路伯之上，准备离去。这不仅仅是身体上的移动，更是对犹大人属灵上的控诉，他们为了偶像、不义和自立而抛弃了上帝。

这告诉我们什么？
(1) 不可轻视上帝的存在。
圣殿是敬拜的中心，然而罪却充满了它的庭院。曾经居住在他们中间的荣耀开始远离。当我们容忍罪恶时，上帝的同在可能会退去--不是因为祂无缘无故地抛弃我们，而是因为祂是圣洁的。

(2) 上帝在退出之前发出警告。
注意： 上帝不会突然离开。荣耀是逐渐移动的，从里面到门槛，然后再出去。这是怜悯--悔改的机会。即使是在审判中，上帝也是有耐心的。

(3) 光明与云彩： 祂的同在令人敬畏。
云彩和亮光让我们想起西奈半岛，想起会幕--上帝居住在祂子民中间的地方。当祂显现时，一切都会改变。但如果祂离开，任何宗教形式或仪式都无法替代祂的真正临在。

⛹🏻‍♂️灵修挑战： 扪心自问
(1) 我是否已经习惯了敬拜的动作，而没有神真实的同在？
(2) 在我的生命中，是否有任何事情可能导致神的荣耀移到门槛，准备离开？
(3) 我是否更在意表面上的虔诚，而不是真正与神建立关系？

神的荣耀离开圣殿是一个警告，同时也是一个呼召，呼召我们重新奉献、悔改和敬畏。上帝希望与祂的子民同住，但只有在祂受到尊崇的地方。

🙏祷告：
主啊，我不希望你的荣耀离开我的生命。求您查验我，了解我。除去我身上令你忧伤的一切。我欢迎您的同在。让你的光明和荣耀再次充满我的心房。让我永不冷漠，永不自满。奉耶稣的名，阿门。