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Text: Exodus 35: 1-3

MEDITATION

Exodus 35:1-3

1 Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do:
2 Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it shall be put to death.
3 You shall kindle no fire throughout your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Repeated teaching

a. Some of the teachings of Moses were repeated.

b. Basic reasons for repeated teaching:

i. As a reminder

ii. As emphasis

iii. As exhortation

2. Addressing the congregation of the children of Israel

a. Special meetings could have been called.

b. Perhaps, a few days before the Sabbath.

3. The Subject: The Keeping of the Sabbath

a. A commandment of the Lord.

i. This word was a commandment from God.

ii. It was not meant to be seen as a mere suggestion.

b. It had to be clearly taught.

i. It was for everyone in the congregation of Israel.

ii. It applies to everyone.

4. The work week

a. They may work for 6 days.

b. But the seventh day is the Sabbath.

5. How the Sabbath is to be regarded

a. It is a holy day for the people.

b. It is meant to be a day of rest to the Lord.

c. “To the LORD”

i. In obedience to the Lord.

ii. In honour of the Lord and His commandments.

iii. In worship and doing good deeds.

6. A penalty clause

a. There was a penalty clause for the children of Israel.

b. There was a heavy penalty: Death

i. This is to deal with the person who defies God’s word.

ii. Only the very rebellious and unrepentant will challenge this clear commandment.

iii. This penalty cannot be meted out without careful examination of the lawbreaker.

7. What about the kindling of a fire?

a. Starting a fire:

i. It would take effort.

ii. It would mean work.

b. The kindling of a fire can be done prior to the Sabbath.

c. There is no need to break the Sabbath law in the kindling of a fire!

经文：出埃及记 35：1-3

沉思

《出埃及记 35：1-3》
1摩西招聚以色列全会众，对他们说：“这是耶和华所吩咐的话，叫你们照着行。
2六日要做工，第七日乃为圣日，当向耶和华守为安息圣日。凡这日之内做工的，必把他治死。

3当安息日，不可在你们一切的住处生火。”

在生活里有意义地应用

1. 反复的教导

a. 摩西的教诲被受重复

b. 这重复的基本理由是

i. 提醒

ii. 强调

iii. 勉励

2. 向以色列子民讲话

a. 召开特别会议

b. 可能是在安息日之前几天

3. 话题：遵照安息日

a. 这是上帝的吩咐

i. 这是上帝的诫命

ii. 不应该视为单纯的提议

b. 应该清楚地教导

i. 这是给每一位以色列子民

ii. 大家都必须遵守

4. 工作周

a. 他们能够工作六日

b. 但第七天是安息日

5. 安息日应该怎么遵守

a. 这是神圣的一天

b. 它是为了让人们在主里安息

c. “当向耶和华”

i. 尊敬上帝

ii. 荣耀上帝与他的吩咐

iii. 崇拜

6. 惩罚

a. 以色列子民若不遵守便会遭到惩罚

b. 这惩罚十分严厉：死亡

i. 这是为了处置违反上帝的人

ii. 只有最叛逆，不愿悔改的人才会违反这吩咐

iii. 惩罚之前必须仔细考察违反者

7. 有关生火

a. 生火

i. 必须劳碌

ii. 这表示工作

b. 可以在安息日前生火

c. 不必为了生火而违反安息日的律法