〈士师记〉 10:14 你们去哀求所选择的神！你们遭遇急难的时候，让他救你们吧！
阅读经文：〈士师记〉 10:1-18
以色列人的恶性循环：平安时就离开神去拜偶像，危难中就求神拯救；回到神面前享有平安之后，又去拜偶像。这实在是全人类的特质，并不是以色列人才有。因此《圣经》没有剔除这一卷不甚光荣的书卷，反而把它留着，目的就是要让人类看到自己的罪吧。
在亚比米勒死后，神兴起了两位士师来拯救以色列人，就是第六位士师陀拉和第七位士师睚珥。这两位士师的记载虽然很短，但是从「以色列人又行耶和华眼中看为恶的事」这句话来看，两位士师必然带领以色列人过了一段敬畏神的日子，没有去拜偶像。
Elijah was depressed. Among God’s word to him were these: “Go back the way you came through the desert to Damascus. When you get there anoint Hazael…Then anoint Jehu…Finally, anoint Elisha…to succeed you as prophet” (1 Kings 19:15-17 MSG).
These assignments add up to one point: Get moving. God’s message to the prophet was “I still have work for you to do. You may think you’re alone; you’re not. Thousands will stand with you. It’s time for you to get back in the game.”
God’s message to you is this: You are more than the sum of your dark days. I bought you, and I have a destiny for you. Now, with my help, let’s get back in the game.
〈士师记〉 9:56 这样，神报应亚比米勒向他父亲所行的恶，就是杀了弟兄七十个人的恶。
阅读经文：〈士师记〉 9:26-57
人一生的所作所为，是否都在神的眼目之中呢？〈传道书〉十二章，所罗门王做了一个总结：「人所做的事，连一切隐藏的事，无论是善是恶，神都必审问。」无论是善是恶，神都察看，何况是亚比米勒杀了七十个亲兄弟，抢著当王一事，神岂能不审问？在读这一章的内容时，仿佛在看一场极为紧张的电影，又有点像黑手党的内斗，黑吃黑，一点都没有怜悯，只想致对方于死地，拼斗十分激烈。
When darkness descends, flee solitude. 1 Kings 19:11 (NIV): “The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’”
God wanted Elijah’s attention. Elijah obeyed and beheld a display of power. The roar of tempests bounced off the canyon walls. “But the Lord was not in the wind” (1 Kings 19:11). An earthquake sent tremors through the desert floor. “But the Lord was not in the earthquake” (1 Kings 19:11). Next came fire that leapt to the height of the trees. “But the Lord was not in the fire” (1 Kings 19:12). Then… “the sound of a low whisper” (1 Kings 19:12).
The soothing touch of God was needed for Elijah’s season of sadness. Listen for it…listen for Him.
〈士师记〉 9: 23 神使恶魔降在亚比米勒和示剑人中间，示剑人就以诡诈待亚比米勒。
阅读经文：〈士师记〉 9:1-25
基甸是大能的勇士，可是这位大能的勇士把米甸人赶走后，就把他的精力全用在生儿子的事上。一个男人要在多少年里可以生下七十个儿子呢？那必定有许多女人的帮忙。没想到耶路巴力忙了那么多年，生了那么多儿子，在世人中好像建立起很大的势力，可是在神的眼中却不堪一击。全部被他自己的一个儿子杀掉了。他多年的努力换来一场家族的大惨剧。这是神给他的纵情声色的人生的一个评语：一无可取。枉费神对他的一番栽培，信任和托付。
〈士师记〉 8:4 基甸和跟随他的三百人到约旦河过渡，虽然疲乏，还是追赶。
阅读经文：〈士师记〉 8:1-35
住在约旦河东或河西真的有分别吗？想当年住河东的以色列人建了证坛，为了证明耶和华神是真神，也为了让子孙知道他们也是神的选民。但是住在河东的人很快就觉得跟河西的人不怎么搭调，也不大关心发生在他们中间的事情。所以当基甸他们追米甸人过约旦河时，在十分疲乏之际，要求疏割人给他们饼吃时，疏割人的回答 非常冷酷：「西巴和撒慕拿已经在你手里，你使我们将饼给你的军兵吗？」已经完全没有兄弟的情份在里面。西巴和撒慕拿是米甸的二王，也是这次战争的主犯，基甸带军打得十分辛苦，疏割人却觉得那没什么了不起，主将还没抓到，凭什么要帮你？
For six long weeks Elijah had walked across the wilderness of Sinai. Finally he reached and began to ascend Mt. Horeb. Elijah was in search of God.
And, according to 1 Kings 19:9 (NKJV), “the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’” Elijah answered with a complaint. I did everything you told me to do, but your people have rejected your covenants and killed your prophets. I’m the only one left in the country, and now they want to kill me too.
Well, the Lord gave Elijah a word. According to verse 12, our Creator spoke to the prophet with a still, small voice. He will speak a word to you as well. Let his Word, living and active, speak to you. Open your Bible and listen.
Elijah was depressed and exhausted. “Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said, ‘Get up and eat.’…He ate and drank and then lay down again” (1 Kings 19:5-6 NIV).
What does God say to the sad and weary? Be refreshed. God told Elijah to eat and sleep. The drama on Mt. Carmel. The execution of the false priests. The twenty-seven-mile run in front of Ahab’s chariot. He had reason to be depleted.
God rested on the seventh day. The world didn’t collapse when he took a Sabbath. It won’t fall apart if you do the same. If you are depressed and feel like giving up, his word to you is “get refreshed.”
〈士师记〉 7:20 三队的人就都吹角，打破瓶子，左手拿着火把，右手拿着角，喊叫说：「耶和华和基甸的刀！」
阅读经文：〈士师记〉 7:1-25
被欺压了七年之久的以色列人，此时在基甸的号召下聚集在哈律泉旁。哈律泉在基利波山的北边，是条温泉小溪，至今仍有泉水自山崖边不断流出，已经建设成一个公园。在哈律泉的北边大约六公里处就是摩利山（又称为摩利岗），那里聚集著米甸营的大军，包括了亚玛力人和东方人。在两边要交锋之前，神对基甸说：「跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大」，所以「凡惧怕胆怯的，可以离开基列山回去。」面对着如沙一般多的敌人，基甸可能暗自庆幸，还不错，有三万两千人出来跟随他。没想到神竟然要叫那些心里惧怕的人回去？
〈士师记〉6:31 约阿施回答站着攻击他的众人说：「你们是为巴力争论吗？你们要救他吗？谁为他争论，趁早将谁治死。巴力若果是神，有人拆毁他的坛，让他为自己争论吧！」
阅读经文：〈士师记〉6:19-40
神的使者向基甸显现，基甸不敢相信他真是从耶和华神来的，因此要他等一等。基甸做了无酵饼，又预备了一只羊羔和汤。在米甸人、亚玛力人和东方人对以色列人的压制和抢夺之下，基甸仍然有麦子可打，有羊羔可杀，可算当时挺有本事的。神的使者用杖头去挨了肉和无酵饼，就有火从下面的磐石中出来，烧尽了肉和无酵饼，表示神的悦纳。基甸此时才醒悟，原来耶和华神的使者真的向他显现了。觌面就是面对面观看的意思。以色列人从摩西时代就知道人不能见神的面，见到神的面必然要死。因为摩西求神让他见到神的面时，神说：「你不能看见我的面，因为人见我的面不能存活。（出33:20）」但是神即刻安慰基甸，他必不致于死。因为神的使者以人的样式出现，正如神以人的样式去找亚伯拉罕一样，是以人的样式与他们见面，并不是以神原本的面目与他们相见。
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