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9月8日2026年
申命記第21章——生命、公義、家庭與管教
一、經文內容描述
申命記21章涉及幾個不同嘅生活範疇，包括無法查明嘅謀殺、戰爭中嘅俘虜、長子名分、悖逆嘅兒子，以及被掛在木頭上之人。表面上每一段好似各自獨立，但背後有一個共同嘅信息：神非常看重生命、公義、家庭秩序，以及人對神律法嘅尊重。
首先，如果有人被殺，但搵唔到兇手，神仍然要求百姓處理呢件事，唔可以當作冇事發生。長老要按神嘅方法潔淨土地，表明無辜嘅血唔可以被忽略。呢件事提醒我哋，神關心每一個生命，即使人唔知道真相，神仍然知道。
其次，本章講到戰爭中被擄嘅女子，以及家庭中長子應得嘅產業。神要求人不可因偏愛而隨意改變長子應得嘅權利。呢度提醒我哋：人容易受感情影響，但神要求我哋行公平、公義。
接著，經文講到悖逆父母、屢勸不改嘅兒子。這段經文係舊約以色列社會嘅律法，唔應該脫離當時嘅盟約社會背景而直接套用今日。它所表達嘅核心係：家庭同社會都需要敬畏神、尊重權柄，並且認真對待罪惡。
最後，申命記21章提到被掛在木頭上嘅人。保羅後來喺加拉太書3:13引用呢段經文，指出基督為我哋成為咒詛，親自擔當罪嘅刑罰。
所以，對基督徒而言，申命記21章最終叫我哋更加看見基督嘅救贖：人犯罪本應承受刑罰，但耶穌基督代替我哋承擔咒詛，使相信祂嘅人可以得著赦免同生命。
二、重要經文
申命記21:8
「求你赦免你所救贖的以色列民，不要使流無辜血的罪歸在你的百姓以色列中。」
呢節讓我哋看見，神唔希望罪被隱藏或者輕看。
罪需要被面對，亦需要神嘅赦免。
今日我哋亦要學習，唔好為自己嘅罪搵藉口，而係坦然來到神面前認罪悔改。
申命記21:17
「他所愛的妻所生的兒子……他必認定長子的名分。」
神要求父親即使偏愛某一個妻子，都不可因個人感情而剝奪長子應有嘅權利。
這提醒我哋：
神喜悅公平，唔喜悅偏心。
無論係家庭、教會或者人際關係，我哋都需要求神幫助自己唔按照個人喜好去判斷人。
申命記21:22-23
「被治死的人若被掛在木頭上……因為被掛的人是在神面前受咒詛的。」
呢段經文對基督徒非常重要。
保羅喺加拉太書3:13解釋，基督為我哋成為咒詛，因為經上記著：「凡掛在木頭上都是被咒詛的。」
耶穌本來冇罪，卻為我哋承擔罪嘅刑罰。
因此十字架唔只係痛苦嘅記號，更係神愛我哋、基督代替我哋、成就救恩嘅記號。
三、今日給我們的提醒
第一，神看重生命。
人可能睇唔到所有事情，但神知道每一個生命所受嘅傷害。
第二，神要求我哋公平。
唔好因為喜歡某人就偏袒，也唔好因為唔喜歡某人就不公平對待。
第三，罪不能輕看。
真正嘅平安唔係假裝問題不存在，而係將罪帶到神面前，接受祂嘅赦免同更新。
第四，十字架顯明神嘅恩典。
申命記21章最後帶我哋望向基督。祂親自擔當我哋本來應該承受嘅咒詛，使我哋可以因信稱義，重新與神和好。
禱告
親愛嘅天父，
多謝祢藉住申命記21章教導我哋，祢係一位公義、聖潔而又滿有憐憫嘅神。祢看重生命，亦看重真理、公平同家庭嘅秩序。
主啊，求祢光照我哋嘅心，叫我哋唔好輕看罪，也唔好為自己嘅過犯搵藉口。當我哋有錯、有軟弱、有得罪人嘅地方，求祢賜我哋謙卑嘅心，願意認罪、悔改，重新回到祢面前。
求祢幫助我哋喺家庭同人際關係中學習公平，唔偏心，唔因個人喜好而傷害別人。求祢賜我哋智慧，知道點樣用愛心、真理同溫柔去對待身邊嘅人。
主啊，最感恩嘅係，當我哋思想申命記21章嘅時候，叫我哋再次望見十字架上嘅耶穌。
祢嘅兒子本來無罪，卻為我哋承擔罪嘅刑罰；祂本來唔應該受咒詛，卻甘心為我哋成為咒詛。
主耶穌，多謝祢為我哋死喺十字架上。
求祢叫我哋唔好忘記呢份恩典。當我哋犯罪時，叫我哋知道可以回到祢面前；當我哋軟弱時，叫我哋記得十字架；當我哋感到自己不配時，叫我哋記得祢嘅恩典仍然托住我哋。
求祢平靜我哋煩躁紛亂嘅心，除去心裡嘅恐懼、苦毒同重擔。讓我哋每日都仰望基督，靠祂嘅恩典重新站立。
求祢保守我哋嘅家庭、教會同眾弟兄姊妹，使我哋行喺公義、憐憫、真理同愛裡面。
願十字架嘅恩典每日提醒我哋：我哋唔係靠自己嘅義來到神面前，而係靠耶穌基督嘅寶血得蒙赦免。
奉主耶穌基督得勝、寶貴嘅名禱告，
阿們。
September 8, 2026
Deuteronomy Chapter 21 — Life, Justice, Family, and Discipline
1. Description of the Scripture Content
Deuteronomy chapter 21 touches on several different aspects of life, including unidentified murder, captives in war, firstbornship, rebellious sons, and those who were hung on the wood. On the surface, each passage seems independent, but behind it lies a shared message: God values life, justice, family order, and respect for God’s law
First, if someone is killed but the culprit cannot be found, God still requires the people to handle the matter and not treat it as if nothing happened. Elders must cleanse the land according to God’s method, showing that innocent blood must not be ignored. This reminds us that God cares about every life; even if people do not know the truth, God still knows.
Next, this chapter discusses women captured during the war and the inheritance that the firstborn deserves in the family. God requires that people not arbitrarily change the rights the firstborn should have because of favoritism. This reminds us: people are easily influenced by emotions, but God requires us to act justly and justly
Next, the passage speaks of a son who rebels against his parents and refuses to change despite repeated advice. This passage is the law of Old Testament Israelite society and should not be directly applied today in connection with the covenant social context of that time. Its core message is: both family and society need to fear God, respect authority, and take sin seriously
Finally, Deuteronomy 21 mentions the person who was hung on the tree. Paul later quoted this passage in Galatians 3:13, pointing out that Christ became a curse for us, personally bearing the punishment for sin.
Therefore, for Christians, Deuteronomy 21 ultimately helps us see Christ’s redemption even more: when people sin, they should bear the punishment, but Jesus Christ takes our place in bearing the curse, so that those who believe in Him can receive forgiveness and life.
2. Important scriptures
Deuteronomy 21:8
“Forgive the Israelites whom you have redeemed, and do not let the sin of innocent blood be credited to your people Israel.”
This section shows us that God does not want sin to be hidden or looked down upon.
Sin needs to be confronted, and it also needs God’s forgiveness.
Today, we must also learn not to make excuses for our sins, but to come before God with confidence, confess, and repent.
Deuteronomy 21:17
“The son born to his beloved wife…… He will be recognized as the firstborn.”
God requires that even if a father favors a particular wife, he must not deprive the firstborn of the rights that should be due to personal feelings.
This reminds us:
God delights in fairness, not favoritism.
Whether it’s family, church, or relationships, we all need to ask God to help us not judge people based on personal preferences.
Deuteronomy 21:22-23
“If those who are put to death are hung on a tree…… For those who are hung are cursed before God.”
This passage is very important for Christians.
Paul explains in Galatians 3:13 that Christ has become a curse for us, because it is written: “Cursed is every piece hung on a tree.”
Jesus was originally without sin, yet He bore the penalty for our sins.
Therefore, the cross is not just a sign of suffering, but also a sign of God’s love for us, Christ’s replacement for us, and the fulfillment of salvation.
3. Today’s reminder to us
First, God values life.
People may not see everything, but God knows the harm every life endures
Second, God requires us to be fair.
Don’t be biased because you like someone, nor be treated unfairly just because you don’t like someone
Third, sin must not be taken lightly.
True peace is not pretending the problem does not exist, but bringing sin before God to receive His forgiveness and renewal
Fourth, the cross reveals God’s grace.
Deuteronomy 21 concludes with our gaze to Christ. He personally bears the curse we were meant to bear, enabling us to be justified by faith and reconciled with God
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for teaching us through Deuteronomy 21 that You are a righteous, holy, and merciful God. You value life, but also truth, fairness, and family order.
Lord, please shine Your light upon our hearts, so that we do not take sin lightly or make excuses for our own transgressions. When we have mistakes, weaknesses, or offenses, please grant us humble hearts willing to confess, repent, and return to You again.
Please help us learn fairness in family and relationships, without bias, and not to hurt others based on personal preferences. Grant us wisdom to know how to treat those around us with love, truth, and gentleness.
Please calm our restless and chaotic hearts, removing fear, bitterness, and burdens from within. Let us look to Christ every day and stand again by His grace.
Please keep our families, churches, and brothers and sisters safe, so that we may walk in righteousness, mercy, truth, and love.
May the grace of the cross remind us every day: we do not come before God by our own righteousness, but are forgiven by the precious blood of Jesus Christ
I pray in the victorious and precious name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen.
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