大光讀經日程1/18/2013以色列人在埃及為奴

1/18/2013

English

以色列人在埃及為奴

經文:

出埃及記1—2章

中心思想:

出埃及記l：8－2：10

提要

        在創世記接近尾聲的那些年日裏，猶太人的人口在埃及全地迅速的膨脹，眼看著成長中的人口成為一種威脅，這個毫無憐憫心腸的埃及國王就苦待他們，強迫他們「作苦工」（1：13），上帝子民呼求拯救的哀嚎終於得到回音了，這個人就是摩西！當摩西還是個稚弱的小嬰兒時，上帝從天而降的眷顧就與他同在，可見摩西的命運是早己決定了！但在四十歲那年，摩西因為試圖以一個錯誤的方式（謀殺）來完成一件使命（拯救同胞）而流亡在外，以致在第二個四十年裏，他得在米甸曠野裏牧羊，上帝也藉此預備他，讓他將來在埃及曠野中牧養更多的羊！

第1章	第2章
以色列人 在埃及痛苦哀嚎	摩西在 1   埃及出生  15	摩西在 16    米甸結婚    25
壓迫者法老王	拯救者摩西

每日與主同行

        如果你曾忘記過重要的約會、結婚週年紀念或對別人的承諾，你就知道事後的感覺有多難過、難堪，但其程度還遠不及被遺忘的人難過與難堪！
        上帝的子民在埃及人手下做奴工，受盡欺凌約四百年，似乎上帝已忘記了祂對以色列祖先們的應許──應許他們會擁有一片廣大的土地，他們也要成為一個大族，應許在埃及這個沙漠監獄的上空迴響著，因為「上帝記念祂與亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各所立的約」（2：24），雖然他們不知道，正當他們在熾熱的沙漠驕陽下做磚頭時，上帝卻已為他們預備了拯救。
        上帝永遠不會忘記祂的應許，問題是你是否常忘記這件事實？現在就在手指繫上一根細線（即使引起別人好奇詢問也無妨），好提醒你這個溫馨的真理。

默想

創世記與出埃及記的對照
創世記提到：
        人類的努力與失敗
        預備一個民族
        流浪到埃及
        一個有七十人的家族
        洪水的審判（挪亞）

出埃及記提到：
        上帝的能力與勝利
        拯救一個民族
        流亡到埃及
        一個有百萬人的民族
        靠血拯救（逾越節）

金言

上帝的應許是肯定的，但不會在三個月之內就成熟實現。

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English

Israel's Bondage in Egypt

Scriptures:

Exodus 1-2

Heart of the Passage:

Exodus 1:8-2:10

Overview

        In the years since the close of Genesis, the Jews have multiplied rapidly in the land of Egypt. Viewed as a growing threat by an unsympathetic Egyptian king, they are bitterly oppressed and forced to "serve with rigor [hardship]" (1:13). The cries of God's people for a deliverer are finally answered in the person of Moses. Even from his earliest days Moses' destiny is clear, as seen in God's providential care for the infant. But at the age of 40, Moses attempts to do the right thing (deliverance) in the wrong-way (murder), and as a result he flees for his life. For the next 40 years he will tend flocks in the deserts of Midian ... as God prepares him to tend a much bigger flock in the deserts of Egypt!

Chapter 1	Chapter 2
Israel's Groaning in Egypt	Moses' Birth 1 in Egypt 15		Moses' Marriage 16 in Midian 25
Pharaoh the Oppressor	Moses the Deliverer

Your Daily Walk

        If you've ever forgotten an important appointment, anniversary, or promise you've made, you know how miserable you can feel. But that's not as miserable as the one who's been forgotten feels!
        For 400 years the people of God had suffered abuse at the hands of their Egyptian taskmasters. Surely God had forgotten His promises to their forefathers—promises which rang hollow in the sandy prisons of Egypt. And yet, "God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob" (2:24). Unknown to them, God was preparing for their deliverance even as they made bricks in the hot desert sun!
        God never forgets His promises, but how often do you forget that fact? Tie a string around your finger to remind yourself (and others who might be curious enough to ask) of that wonderful truth.

Insight

Genesis and Exodus—
        a Study in Contrasts
Genesis speaks of:
        • human effort and failure
        • preparing a people
        • travel to Egypt
        • a family of 70
        •judgment by water (Noah)
Exodus speaks of:
        • divine power and triumph
        • redeeming a people
        • travel from Egypt
        • a nation of millions
        • salvation by blood (Passover)

Adage

The promises of God are certain, but they don't all mature in 90 days.