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2026年8月12日
利未記21章 — 被呼召尊崇聖潔的上帝
利未記21章包含神對祭司的指示，祭司有特別的責任代表祂在百姓面前。因為他們在聖所附近服事，他們被呼召以反映神聖潔的方式生活。
對我們來說，核心的教訓是： 屬於上帝的人，應該在生活的每個領域都努力尊榮祂。
1. 上帝是聖潔的
利未記一再提醒我們，上帝是聖潔的。聖潔意味著上帝完全純潔、公義，並且與罪分開。
神父們被提醒，他們對上帝的服務不是可以輕易對待的事。他們的生命與所從事的聖職緊密相連。
今天，我們也要記得，敬拜不僅僅是關於我們主日所做的事。我們與上帝的關係應該影響我們每天的生活方式。
我們的言語、態度、決定與人際關係都應反映我們所事奉的上帝。
「要聖潔，因為我是聖潔的。」 — 利未記 11：44
2. 我們屬於上帝
神父們被分派出來服侍上帝。在新約中，信徒也被描述為屬於上帝的人。
這並不代表每個基督徒都必須完美無缺。我們沒有人是完美的。但這代表我們有了新的使命。
我們不再只為自己而活。我們屬於基督。
「你不是你自己的;你是被用代價買來的。所以，要用你的身體榮耀上帝。」 — 哥林多前書 6：19–20
我們每天都可以提出：
「主啊，今天我該如何榮耀您？」
有時候答案很簡單：善意地說話、說出真相、原諒他人、幫助有需要的人，或在沒有人注意時保持忠誠。
3. 聖潔不僅僅是外表
利未記21章中詳細的指示提醒我們，神非常認真地敬拜祂的敬拜。然而，新約也教導我們，僅靠外在的宗教活動無法使我們與上帝和好。
耶穌是真正使我們潔淨的那位。
我們不是因為行為或外表完美而被上帝接納。我們因對耶穌基督的信心而被接納。
因此，聖潔不是假裝完美。而是讓上帝改變我們的心與生命。
4. 耶穌是我們完美的大祭司
利未記中的祭司是人類且不完美的。他們必須謹慎遵從上帝的指示，無法永久消除罪惡。
但耶穌基督是我們完美的大祭司。
祂完全沒有罪，並且獻上了自己作為我們完美的祭品。
因為耶穌：
- 我們可以獲得完全的寬恕。
- 我們可以帶著信心來到上帝面前。
- 當我們軟弱時，也能獲得幫助。
- 我們不斷被改變，變得更像基督。
希伯來書4：15–16提醒我們，耶穌了解我們的軟弱，並邀請我們來向祂求憐憫與恩典。
給我們的訊息
利未記21章要求我們思考：
我記得我屬於一位聖潔的上帝嗎？
聖潔並不意味著退出世俗。這意味著在世界中以不同的方式生活。我們被呼召透過愛、誠實、純潔、寬恕與憐憫，展現上帝的品格。
當我們失敗時，我們不需要躲避神。我們可以來到耶穌面前，認罪，接受祂的赦免，並繼續與祂同行。
上帝仍在我們心中工作。
我們祈禱：
天父，
感謝祢，因為祢是聖潔、純潔且完美的。感謝祢呼召我們歸屬於祢，並賜予我們的生命意義。
主啊，我們承認我們常常無法達到您的聖潔。有時我們的想法錯誤，言語不友善，行動不反映祢呼召我們過的生活。請藉著耶穌基督的恩典赦免我們並潔淨我們。
幫助我們不要只為自己而活。教導我們每天記得自己屬於祢。願我們的話語、決定、關係與行動，為祢的名帶來榮耀。
當我們受誘惑時，求你賜給我們力量。當我們失敗時，求你賜給我們謙卑的心，悔改並歸向祢。當我們不明白生命中發生的事時，請幫助我們信靠祢。
感謝耶穌基督，我們完美的大祭司。感謝祢，我們不必依賴自己的良善，而能依靠祂在十字架上的完成的工作。
聖靈，請繼續一天一天改變我們。讓我們更有愛心、更誠實、更有耐心、更寬恕，也更像耶穌。
願我們的生命向他人證明我們屬於祢。
奉耶穌基督寶貴的名，我們禱告。阿門。
August 12 2026
Leviticus 21 — Called to Honor a Holy God
Leviticus 21 contains God’s instructions for the priests, who had a special responsibility to represent Him before the people. Because they served near the sanctuary, they were called to live in a way that reflected the holiness of God.
The central lesson for us is this: those who belong to God should seek to honor Him in every area of life.
1. God Is Holy
Again and again, Leviticus reminds us that God is holy. Holiness means that God is completely pure, righteous, and set apart from sin.
The priests were reminded that their service to God was not something to treat casually. Their lives were connected with the holy work they performed.
Today, we also need to remember that worship is not merely about what we do on Sunday. Our relationship with God should influence how we live every day.
Our words, attitudes, decisions, and relationships should reflect the God whom we serve.
“Be holy, because I am holy.” — Leviticus 11:44
2. We Belong to God
The priests were set apart for God’s service. In the New Testament, believers are also described as people who belong to God.
This does not mean that every Christian must be perfect. None of us is perfect. But it means that we have a new purpose.
We no longer live only for ourselves. We belong to Christ.
“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” — 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
Every day we can ask:
“Lord, how can I honor You today?”
Sometimes the answer may be simple: speaking kindly, telling the truth, forgiving someone, helping a person in need, or remaining faithful when nobody else is watching.
3. Holiness Is More Than Outward Appearance
The detailed instructions in Leviticus 21 remind us that God takes His worship seriously. However, the New Testament also teaches us that outward religious activity alone cannot make us right with God.
Jesus is the One who truly makes us clean.
We are not accepted by God because we have perfect behavior or appearance. We are accepted through faith in Jesus Christ.
Therefore, holiness is not about pretending to be perfect. It is about allowing God to change our hearts and our lives.
4. Jesus Is Our Perfect High Priest
The priests in Leviticus were human and imperfect. They needed to follow God’s instructions carefully and could not remove sin permanently.
But Jesus Christ is our perfect High Priest.
He was completely without sin, and He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for us.
Because of Jesus:
- We can receive complete forgiveness.
- We can come to God with confidence.
- We can receive help when we are weak.
- We are continually being changed to become more like Christ.
Hebrews 4:15–16 reminds us that Jesus understands our weaknesses and invites us to come to Him for mercy and grace.
The Message for Us
Leviticus 21 asks us to consider:
Do I remember that I belong to a holy God?
Holiness does not mean withdrawing from the world. It means living differently within the world. We are called to show God’s character through our love, honesty, purity, forgiveness, and compassion.
When we fail, we do not need to hide from God. We can come to Jesus, confess our sins, receive His forgiveness, and continue walking with Him.
God is still at work in us.
We pray:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You because You are holy, pure, and perfect. Thank You for calling us to belong to You and for giving our lives a purpose.
Lord, we confess that we often fall short of Your holiness. Sometimes our thoughts are wrong, our words are unkind, and our actions do not reflect the life You have called us to live. Please forgive us and cleanse us through the grace of Jesus Christ.
Help us not to live only for ourselves. Teach us to remember each day that we belong to You. May our words, our decisions, our relationships, and our actions bring honor to Your name.
When we are tempted, give us strength. When we fail, give us humble hearts to repent and return to You。Help us to trust You when we do not understand what is happening in our lives.
Thank You for Jesus Christ, our perfect High Priest. Thank You that we do not need to depend on our own goodness, but can depend on His finished work on the cross.
Holy Spirit, continue to change us day by day. Make us more loving, more truthful, more patient, more forgiving, and more like Jesus.
May our lives show others that we belong to You.
In the precious name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
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