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My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》

My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》 
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Day 153

Text: Exodus 23:13

MEDITATION

Exodus 23:13

13 “And in all that I have said to you, be circumspect and make no mention of the name of other gods, nor let it be heard from your mouth.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. “And in all that I have said to you”

a. Moses had said many things to the children of Israel.
b. There were many things that had to be learned:
i. About God
ii. About His commands
iii. About justice

2. Appropriate response

a. This was needed.
b. This would be wise.

3. The issue of “other gods”

a. Israel must acknowledge only one God.
b. The people of God must have no other gods.
c. The first two commandments of the Ten Commandments made this clear.

4. Practical words of advice given

a. There must be a very careful practice of this commandment in particular.
b. The word “circumspect” emphasises the need to very careful.
c. There should not be mention of other gods.
i. There should not be admiration of other gods.
ii. There should not be undue honour and attention given to idols.
iii. In fact, the names of other gods, should not be mentioned at all.
d. What would this do?
i. It would strengthen faith in God.
ii. There would be no temptation to worship other gods.
iii. It would be good and pleasing to the Lord.

经文：出埃及记 23：13

沉思

《出埃及记 23：13》

13 凡我对你们说的话，你们要谨守。别神的名，你不可提，也不从你口中传说。

在生活里有意义地应用

1. “凡我对你们说的话”

a. 摩西对以色列人讲述了许多事
b. 他们必须学习很多东西：
i. 关于上帝
ii. 关于祂的命令
iii. 关于正义

2. 适当的反应

a. 这是必需的
b. 这是明智的

3. “别神”的问题

a. 以色列必须只认一位上帝
b. 上帝的子民不得有别的神
c. 十诫的前两个诫命清楚地表明了这一点

4. 给予实用的建议

a. 特别要谨慎地遵守这一诫命
b. “谨守”这词强调必须非常小心
c. 不应提及别的神
i. 不应敬拜别的神
ii. 对偶像不应有不当的荣誉和关注
iii. 实际上，根本不应该提及别的神的名
d. 这样做是为了什么？
i. 会增强在上帝里的信心
ii. 不会有崇拜别的神的诱惑
iii. 这是好的，在主前可蒙悦纳