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神要管教一個獨裁者

但以理書 第4章

你聽過一些極富戲劇性的信主見證嗎？若以新約的人物為例，我們會首推哥尼流和保羅的信主經過；至於在舊約，尼布甲尼撒的信主經歷可算是最富戲劇色彩。不過，我們讀但以理書的時候，因為有其他故事太吸引，所以很少會提及尼布甲尼撒王的信主經歷。

其實，尼布甲尼撒王與保羅，有很多近似之處。兩人都曾經強逼別人跟隨他們的敬拜模式，並對不肯妥協的人施加逼害。

此外，兩人雖從別人的口中認識神──尼布甲尼撒從但以理口中得知，保羅則從司提反的講道中得聞──可是，他們卻拒絕去承認祂才是真神。最終，兩人都要神親自使他們謙卑。他們雖經歷到神的嚴厲管教，但最終卻完全改變過來。

我們今天同樣可以對神頑梗自大，但終必被神嚴嚴地管教，因為神的心意，是要引領人歸向祂。

神藉著第二個夢來警告尼布甲尼撒的這件事，大約發生在尼布甲尼撒作王44年期間的尾聲。當時，他的國權已十分穩固，他的財富已多不勝數，他的權威已無人能及。任何人處於這個高峰，都會非常危險。對基督徒而言，也是非常危險，因為他很容易陷入屬靈的驕傲中，下意識地認為不再需要倚靠神。對教會而言，這也是非常危險，因為會眾以為他們已經到達了圓滿的境地。尼布甲尼撒王擁有了一切，以為自己可以呼風喚雨，再不需要甚麼。可是，神親自向他說話，神雖然曾經向他說話，但他不聽，現在神再向他說話，他終於肯聽了。

神曾經向你說話嗎？你有沒聽呢？他是否柔聲地跟你說話？一次？兩次？現在是時候要認真聆聽他了嗎？祂想你做甚麼？祂一直以慈愛恩待我們，但不要忘記：「主所愛的，祂必管教」，因此，祂必要管教我們。我們若能經常帶著一個醒覺的心去聆聽神的說話，就不用經歷嚴厲的管教了。

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GOD DEALS WITH A DICTATOR

What is the most dramatic conversion story you have ever heard? In the New Testament it could be Cornelius or Paul. In the Old Testament it must be King Nebuchadnezzar. Yet it is one of the least known stories in the book of Daniel.

There are many similarities between Nebuchadnezzar and Paul. Both tried to force people into their pattern of worship and both persecuted those who wouldnt conform.

Both refused to acknowledge God speaking to them - Nebuchadnezzar through Daniel, Paul through men like Stephen. Both were humbled by God, the king in Babylon and Paul on the Damascus road.

God had to deal severely with each, but both men were wonderfully changed. Men and women can still put themselves in such a position of pride and stubborness that God has to deal drastically with them. But His one desire is to bring them to Himself.

THE TIMING OF THIS DREAM

This warning to Nebuchadnezzar by God seems to have been toward the end of his long reign of 44 years. His kingdom was secure. His wealth was unbelievable. His power was supreme. That is always a dangerous place for anyone. It is a dangerous place for a Christian - to become proud of our spirituality. It is possible to come to a place, where unconsciously, we tend to think that we dont need the Lord. It is a dangerous place for a church to think we have arrived. Nebuchadnezzar had everything and had no sense of need. Then God spoke to him personally. God had spoken before - now God is speaking again and it is time to listen.

Has God been speaking to you? Are you listening? Has He spoken gently? Once? Twice? Is it time to really listen to what He is saying? What is it that He wants you to do ? He deals with us in love, but remember those whom He loves He chastens. He does it for our good. Why not listen to what He is saying to you at this time?

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