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【Bible Study】1 Kings Chapter 20 - Then You Will Know That I Am The Lord God!

2014-06-20 39,168 1 Kings

Do you truly know that Jehovah is God? In our lives, we often face immense challenges. If you do not know that Jehovah is God, it is a most pitiable thing. Many Christians do not know that Jehovah is God. At the workplace, they fear everyone, except God. This is why so many people have not lived abundantly!

Questions for Reflection:

  • Each person has their own unique experience of believing in the Lord. What made you realise that Jehovah is the true God?

  • Ahab was a terrible king in God's eyes, but why did God cause him to triumph in the war against the King of Aram?

  • How do you think you can let the people around you know that Jehovah is God in your life?

Then You Will Know That Jehovah is God!

In fact, the entire Bible repeatedly emphasizes one thing: Then you will know that Jehovah is God. In our lives, we often face immense challenges, especially in the workplace. If you do not know that Jehovah is God, it is a most pitiable thing. Many Christians do not know that Jehovah is God, and thus, in the workplace, they fear everyone, except God. Everyone must change this mindset.

Among us, you can see the testimonies of many people: they work diligently and conscientiously in the workplace, but they never cut back on the time that belongs to God. If there is a conflict with meeting times, even if the boss asks them to work overtime, they dare to leave their work and come to church. But their bosses, instead, begin to respect them! Why? Because Jehovah is God! If God causes your boss to respect you, he will respect you. No matter how great the challenges or confusions you face, do not forget one thing: Jehovah is God.

In fact, Ahab was not a good king. Even so, God did not allow a foreigner to boast against Him! That is to say, we must know: the grace that God accomplishes in you is not because of how good your behaviour is, but because you are the elect of Jehovah God. As God's chosen people, if a foreigner often speaks arrogantly in front of you, then God will surely let you trample him under your feet! So brothers and sisters, do not be afraid! When we face powerful opponents, we must remember: how powerful the Arameans were, but they were defeated by a weak Israel! And twice in a row! So, everyone, do not be afraid.

Ahab was, in reality, quite weak. Yet, even in Ahab's weakness, and with his penchant for idolatry, God still showed him mercy because of that flicker of faith within him. If you can be strong and courageous, you may not even give the enemy an opportunity to attack you. I am not encouraging you to emulate Ahab, but I want you to see that if you have even a modicum of faith, God will show you mercy. So what is there to fear? Thus, I urge you to be a strong and courageous Christian!

Therefore, we, as brothers and sisters in Christ, must know that Jehovah is God! Today we know that Jehovah is God, and tomorrow we shall also know that Jehovah is God; if we know that Jehovah is God throughout our lives, we are blessed! So, do not be afraid! Many of our brothers and sisters face opposition from their parents concerning their faith. When these parents come to Singapore to visit, they become apprehensive, unsure how to explain their beliefs. When faced with such circumstances, we often falter. But if you truly know in your heart that Jehovah is God, you will steel yourself, be strong and courageous, and not fear your parents' opposition; nor will you allow them to speak presumptuously. And even if they utter presumptuous words, we will still believe that they too will come to know that Jehovah is God. Then we can be certain that our parents will be transformed, and that our days on this earth will be abundant!

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**你是否真的知道“耶和华是神"?我们一生当中常常面对极大的挑战,如果你不知道耶和华是神,那是非常可悲的事情。很多基督徒就是不知道耶和华是神,在职场上谁都怕,就是不怕神,这就是为什么有那么多人没有活出丰盛!** **思考问题:** 其实整本《圣经》都在反复强调一件事:**“你就知道耶和华是神"**。我们一生当中,常常会面对极大的挑战,尤其是在工作岗位上。如果你不知道耶和华是神,那是非常可悲的事情。很多基督徒就不知道耶和华是神,因此在工作岗位上谁都怕,就是不怕神。大家一定要改变这样的观念。 在我们当中,你可以看见很多人的见证:他们在工作岗位上任劳任怨勤勤恳恳的工作,但是绝对不克扣属神的时间。如果与聚会时间冲突,即使老板要求他们加班,他们也敢放下工作来教会。但是他们的老板反而开始尊荣他们!为什么?因为**耶和华是神**!神使你的老板尊荣你,他就会尊荣你。不管你面临多大的挑战,多么大的困惑,你不要忘记一件事:**耶和华是神**。

其实亚哈并不是一个好王。即使如此,神也不允许一个外邦人向他夸口!也就是说,我们要知道:神在你身上所成就的恩典,并不是因为你的行为多好,而是因为你是耶和华神的选民。作为神的选民,如果一个外邦人常常在你面前说狂妄自大的话,那么神一定会让你把他踩在脚下!所以弟兄姐妹不要惧怕!当我们面对强大的对手时,一定要纪念:亚兰人多么强大,但是却被一个弱小的以色列杀败!而且是连续两次!所以,大家不要害怕。 亚哈实际上是很软弱的。**可就算是如此软弱的亚哈,身上还有拜偶像的嫌疑,但因他仅有的那么一点点的信心,神尚且怜悯他。那如果你能够刚强壮胆,岂不是连仇敌来攻打你的机会都没有吗?**我不是鼓励你向亚哈学习,我是想让你看到,只要你里面有一点点信心,神都要来怜悯你,那你还有什么好怕的呢?所以我鼓励你,做一个刚强壮胆的基督徒! 所以,我们弟兄姐妹一定要知道“耶和华是神"!今天我们知道耶和华是神,明天我们也知道耶和华是神,我们一生一世都知道耶和华是神的话,就有福啦!所以,不要惧怕!我们当中很多弟兄姐妹的父母反对他们信主。他们的父母要来新加坡看他们的时候,他们就很为难,因为不知道该怎么跟父母解释。我们在面对这样的光景的时候,常常会软弱。但是如果你心里真的知道耶和华是神,你就把心一横,刚强壮胆,不惧怕父母的反对,也不允许他们讲狂妄的话;或者就算他们讲了狂妄的话,我们也仍然相信:他们也一定会知道耶和华是神。那么我们就可以确定,我们的父母一定也会翻转,并且我们在这世上过的日子,一定非常丰盛!
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