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解經: 西番雅書 3:9-10,
神要潔淨人的口，統一語言，這樣 祂在列國的百姓才可以和諧的敬拜祂。在新天新地裏同一種語言。 過去因建巴別塔混亂了的語言要反正過來 (參考創十一章)。神淨化我們的心， 也要清潔我們口中的言語。
2. 耶路撒冷的改觀:
讀西番雅書 3: 11-13
11. 那日你必不因你一切得罪我的事、自覺羞愧．因為那時我必從你中間除掉矜誇高傲之輩、你也不再於我的聖山狂傲。
12. 我卻要在你中間、留下困苦貧寒的民．他們必投靠我耶和華的名。
13. 以色列所剩下的人、必不作罪孽、不說謊言、口中也沒有詭詐的舌頭．而且喫喝躺臥、無人驚嚇。
解經:西番雅書 3: 11-13, 西番雅正式報告上帝的復興那一天，祂要使耶路撒冷改觀。祂要釋放這城市過去反對上帝的罪。先知已提早預期這城將填滿著一些不爭權、謙恭的心，專住信任上帝的地方。這個新團體將會有免不義、免欺騙、或免虛偽的演說。他們將住著平安的和滿足的生活，因他們有神的照顧、供應、與安全。
上帝對我們的要求是我們這些教會的會員的品格要標準，並由西番雅擬定計劃，以復興耶路撒冷城。這是上帝的恩典已經為我們赦罪。當我們生命中實實在在的有虔敬的行為並信靠神，並在世間提高正義與誠實就成為了上帝的子民，我們發現這些基本的生活方式，是在馬太福音的五章:3-12節之耶穌在山上教導祂的門徒的 (山上寶訓)。
3. 呼召喜樂: 讀西番雅書3:14-17:
經文: 14 錫安的民哪、應當歌唱，以 色列阿、應當歡呼。耶路撒冷的民哪、應當滿心歡喜快樂。15耶和華已經除去你的刑罰、趕出你的仇敵。 以色列的王耶和華在你中間、你必不再懼怕災禍。16 當那日、必有話向耶路撒冷說、不要懼怕。錫安哪、不要手軟。17 耶和華你的 神、是施行拯救、大有能力的主、他在你中間必因你歡欣喜樂、默然愛你、且因你喜樂而歡呼。
解經:
西番雅書3:14-17,
主自己將會收回審判的手，除滅
以色列的敵人。祂更要來往於祂的
百姓中間，賜他們喜樂。我們若苦
心追求快樂，卻停止與神的交通，
就犯了罪了。要知道神是唯一使
我們快樂的指出讓神與我們同在，
我們便有快樂。我們要忠心的跟隨
祂，服從祂的命令，這樣，神就會
我們歡呼歌唱。如您想快樂，就
服從神，靠近那喜樂的泉源吧！
4.
快活的歸回:
讀西番雅書3:18-20
18
那些屬你、為無大會愁煩、因你擔當羞辱的、我必聚集他們。 19 那時、我必罰辦一切苦待你的人、又拯救你瘸腿的、聚集你被趕出的．那些在全地受羞辱的、我必使他們得稱讚、有名聲。20那時、我必領你們進來、聚集你們．我使你們被擄之人歸回時、就必使你們在地上的萬民中有名聲、得稱讚。這是耶和華說的。
解經: 西番雅書3:18-20,
西番雅總結他的預言有上帝的應許， 祂將百姓流亡者帶回家園。上帝將使所有暴壓的離開，準備他們的地使他們快活的歸回。西番雅預想被上帝引回的百姓將與全世界的人，都會很榮幸這地方的。
西番雅叮嚀我們，上帝期望我們全球的人都聽到、也看到祂的作為。這僅僅發生在我們生命中的見證，喜於顯現出祂救贖的見證。
再者，經上帝的救贖工作，我們尊敬祂，並非為了要榮耀自己，而是為榮耀祂的聖名。
耶穌的命令“你將成了我的見證人”。 (參考使徒行傳一章八節).
5.
結論:
1) 真實的敬拜: 3:9-10, 真實的敬拜對上帝的子民是很重要的
(基本是包括唱歌、奉獻、團契認知，並包括潔淨與醫治。)
2) 耶路撒冷的改觀: 3:11-13, 第11節的謙恭，與第13節的明晰，必在日常生活中尊主為大。
3) 呼召喜樂: 3:14-17, 西番雅的意象是為當時，但我們也能同樣的用在今日的教會中以耶穌為主的意象 (3:17)。
4) 快活的歸回: 3:18-20,
上帝幫助我們得自由 (19節) 得醫治 (19節), 團圓
(20節), 認知 (20節) 與 興隆和茂盛freedom (20節).
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Commentary: Zephaniah
3:9-10, God will purify lips
and unify language so that all His people from all nations will be able to worship
Him in unison. In the new earth, all believers will speak the same language;
the confusion of languages at the tower of Babel will be reversed (Genesis 11). God will purify our hearts, so that the words coming
from our lips will be pure as well.
2. Jerusalem’s Transformation: Scriptures
Reading: Zephaniah 3:11-13,
11 On that day you will not be put to shame for
all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from this city
those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my
holy hill.
12 But I will
leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of the LORD.
13 The remnant
of Israel will do no wrong; they will speak no lies, nor will deceit be
found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them
afraid."
Commentary: Zephaniah
announced that on the day of God’s restoration, He would transform Jerusalem.
God would release the city from the guilt of its past deeds of sin against
God. The prophet anticipated that the city would be occupied by the humble
and the powerless who place their trust in God. This new community will be
free from injustice, falsehood, and deceptive speech. They will live a
peaceful and satisfied life because of divine care, provision, and
security.
God’s desire for us is that we,
the members of His church, mirror the characteristics of the restored city
of Jerusalem envisioned by Zephaniah. We have been released from the guilt
of our sin by the grace of God. We truly become God’s people in the world
when we live a life of humility and dependence on God and promote justice
and truthfulness on earth. We find the foundations of this way of life in
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (see in particular the beatitudes in Matthew
5:3-12).
3. A Call to Rejoice : Zephaniah 3:14-17, 14 Sing, O
Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your
heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!15 The LORD
has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD,
the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.16 On that
day they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your
hands hang limp.17 The LORD
your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in
you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with
singing."
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Commentary: Zephaniah 3:14-17,
The Lord himself will
remove his hand of
judgment, disperse Israel’s enemies, and
come to live among his
people. He will give
them gladness. We sin
when we pursue
happiness by cutting
ourselves off from
fellowship with God-the
only One who can
make us truly happy.
Zephaniah points
out that gladness
results when we
allow God to be with us,
we do that by
faithfully following
him and obeying his
commands. Then God
rejoices over us
with singing. If you
want to be happy
draw close to the
source of happiness by
obeying God.
4. A Great Homecoming: Scripture:
Zephaniah
3:18-20,
18 "The sorrows for the appointed feasts I
will remove from you; they are a burden and a reproach to you. 19 At that time I will deal with all who oppressed
you; I will rescue the lame and gather those who have been scattered. I
will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame.20 At that time I will gather you; at that time, I
will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples
of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says
the LORD.
Commentary: Zephaniah 3:18-20, Zephaniah concluded his prophecies with a
promise from God that He would restore His exiled people and bring them to
their homeland. God will prepare the land for their return by removing all
oppressive powers from the land. Zephaniah anticipated that God’s restored
people would enjoy an honored place among all the peoples of the earth.
Zephaniah reminds us
that God expects His work to be heard and seen throughout the earth. This can
happen only through our bearing witness to His salvation we enjoy in our
life.
Furthermore, the honor
God gives us through His salvation work is not for our self-glorification,
but for the glory of His name. “You will be my witnesses” is Jesus’ command
to all who bear His name (Acts
1:8).
5.Conclusions:
1) True Worship: 3:9-10, Worship is
so important for God’s people Elements
include singing, bringing offerings, sense of community, but also purity and
healing.)
2) Jerusalem’s Transformation: 3:11-13, Both humility (v. 12) and transparency
(v. 13) be needed in a life of worship before God?
3) A Call to Rejoice : 3:14-17, Zephaniah’s vision was for the
nation of Judah, but we also know that this same vision could speak to the
church under Jesus Christ today due to the prophetic proclamation of
Zephaniah 3:17.
4) A Great Homecoming: 3:18-20,
God
will help us full of freedom (v. 19)
healing (v. 19), reconciliation (v. 20), recognition (v. 20) and flourishing
(v. 20).
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先知們論及耶穌The Prophets Point to Jesus 2. “神同在的喜樂The Joy of God’s Presence" 西番雅書Zephaniah
