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13-18節--神的話語使人復興

尼希米記 第8章

神的話語使人復興

誰人帶領百姓去聆聽以斯拉誦讀神的話語呢？是眾民的族長，也就是各家的男主人(13節)。教導兒女去認識神話語的責任，經常落在做母親的身上，但這裡的父親們，卻願意承擔此責任。他們認真聆聽神的話語，了解神對他們本身及其家庭的要求。

以色列人守住棚節的時候，要在寬闊處搭棚，並在棚內住宿七天。他們守這節是為了紀念幾件事。首先，是讓他們回想先祖曾經在曠野住在棚中達四十年之久。其次，是提醒他們緊記，他們雖定居在耶路撒冷，但那仍是短暫的居停。他們跟我們的一樣，永恆居所是在天家。

但最值得我們留意的，是他們遵從神的說話，會帶給他們真正的喜樂──請看第17節的最後一句。當我們遵行神的教導，就必常存喜樂。

在守節期間，以斯拉每天向眾民誦讀律法書。福音書也有提到這節期(約七2)。

我們若每天讀聖經，就必得神的祝福和幫助。我們讀經的時候也許會遇上不明白之處，但不管怎樣，我們仍可以遵行已明白的教導；只有聽命遵從，我們才有真正的喜樂和蒙福的生命。昔日的以色列民一知道律法要他們守節，他們便毫不拖延地遵行。他們為我們立下一個極佳的榜樣。當神的百姓遵行神的話語，與神同行，他們就大大喜樂。試問還有甚麼事情，比眾人一起與神同行更加快樂呢？

反思：

聖潔與喜樂總是並肩而行的。

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REVIVAL THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD

Who took the lead in listening to Ezras reading of Gods Word? It was the fathers (v.13). Too often this is left to the mothers, but here the fathers took their place. They found out for themselves what God had to say to them and their families.

They were to build bough shelters and live in them for a few days. This was a reminder of several things. First, it brought back to them the fact that their people had lived in tents for forty years in the wilderness. Second, it reminded them that while they might be living in houses in Jerusalem, it was still only temporary. Their permanent home is in the same place as ours-in heaven itself.

The important thing to notice, however, was their obedience to Gods Word. This brought about real happiness-see the last part of verse 17. There is always happiness and joy when we are doing what God wants us to do.

Ezra read the Book of the Law to them every day during this special festival which later became known as the Feast of Tabernacles. This feast is also mentioned in the gospels (John 7:2).

If you are reading the Bible every day, you will be greatly blessed and helped. You may not always understand what you read, but if you obey that which you do understand, it can only bring joy and blessing into your life. When these people found out what was written and required, they did not wait. They did at once what God had said. What an example they have left for us. Happy are Gods people when they are walking with him in obedience. What could be happier than a group of people walking with God?

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

True happiness and true holiness always go together.

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