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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》 
Day 
Day 147

Text: Exodus 23: 1-3

MEDITATION

Exodus 23:1-3

1“You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.
3 You shall not show partiality to a poor man in his dispute.

MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE

1. Circulation of a false report

a. In the ancient days it was called “a false report”.
b. In modern day terms:
i. Gossip
ii. Rumours
iii. Fake news
iv. These are often lies disguised as truths.
c. We must never participate in such things.

2. Being on the witness stand

a. The wicked sometimes make use of the law courts.
b. They would use witnesses to testify on their behalf.
c. This word forbids such activities.
d. Bearing false witness is so wrong.

3. A crowd of evil doers

a. Sometimes people form a gang of evil doers.
b. They victimise the poor and needy.
c. Justice must not be perverted in any way.
d. We must always seek to uphold truth and justice.

4. Partiality

a. It is all too easy to be partial:
i. Against a minority group
ii. Against the poor
b. The poor man depends on the help of the just.
i. The righteous must stand for truth.
ii. The law was made to uphold justice.
iii. If partiality is shown, then the poor would be disadvantaged.

经文：出埃及记 23：1-3

沉思

《出埃及记 23：1-3》
1“不可随伙布散谣言，不可与恶人连手妄作见证。
2不可随众行恶，不可在争讼的事上随众偏行，作见证屈枉正直。

3也不可在争讼的事上偏护穷人。

在生活里有意义地应用

1．布散谣言

a．在古时，它被称为“谣言”
b．用现代的词语：
i．说闲话
ii．流言蜚语
iii．假新闻
iv．这些时常被伪装成真相的谎言
c．我们绝对不能参与这样的事情

2．在证人席上

a．恶人有时会利用法院
b．他们会利用证人为他们作见证
c．这话语禁止这样的活动
d．妄作假证是非常错误的

3．一群恶徒

a．有时人们组成一帮恶徒
b．他们伤害贫穷和有需要的人
c．无论如何绝不能屈枉正义
d．我们必须经常做到维护真理和正义

4．偏袒

a．偏袒是一件很易做之事
i．针对少数群体
ii．针对贫穷的人
b．贫穷的人依靠正义人士的帮助
i．义人必须主持真理
ii．制定法律是为了维护正义
iii．如果处事有了偏𥘵，穷人将处于不利地位