King Manasseh Repents in Prison
W3 2010-10-06 (代下33:1-34:33)
經文: 歷代志下 33:3 重新建築他父希西家所拆毀的邱壇，又為巴力築壇，做木偶，且敬拜事奉天上的萬象。
默想: 希西家王一生忠心侍奉耶和華，重新潔淨聖殿、恢復敬拜節慶。希西家王在病中領受上帝特殊醫治的恩典，延長了十五年的壽命，卻在這多得到的十五年恩典期間，將財富展示給巴比倫的大臣，也生下了倒行逆施的瑪拿西王。上帝額外的恩典竟然帶來這麼多後患。求主幫助我，能夠謹慎小心的領受上帝所賞賜的恩典，不要讓恩典竟然變成無窮的後患。
題目: 你對於瑪拿西王的一生有何感想呢？
Manasseh King of Judah did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but he repented and sought the favor of the Lord in his distress. Since he humbled himself greatly before God, He was moved by his entreaty and listen to his plea.
回覆刪除The Lord has always been so forgiving, yet we should be wise enough to learn from the lessons of the rebellious kings in history before we decide to act in the way that will disappoint and anger Him.
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回覆刪除瑪拿西的一生也算"有驚無險"了，12歲登基之後，行神看為惡的事，這帳...應該也算在他母親和父親希西家王身上吧！
「他在急難的時候，就懇求耶和華─他的神，且在他列祖的神面前極其自卑。他祈禱耶和華，耶和華就允准他的祈求，垂聽他的禱告，使他歸回耶路撒冷，仍坐國位。瑪拿西這才知道惟獨耶和華是神。」(33:12-13)
可惜他的兒子亞們22歲登基後，只效法瑪拿西悔改前所行的惡，而「不在耶和華面前像他父瑪拿西自卑。」(33:23)
求主幫助我，讀聖經之後（像亞們看到瑪拿西的經歷），能避免犯一樣的錯誤，反要效法自卑在主面前蒙主接納救贖的榜樣。
Dear All, Peng An,
回覆刪除To know Jehovah is only one Lord is a big turning point in ones life. This turning point will rebirth ones life by building a new relationship with God. However, not every one wants to have this kind of relationship. And not everyone can keep this faith in all his lifetime. May Lord help me to know you is only one Lord in every second, every time.
Stephen