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To Revive the Spirit of the Lowly

2024/3/15
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这段经文提醒我们，即使是虔诚的义人也会遭遇悲剧和苦难，这并非神的救赎失效，而是考验和磨练。耶稣的救赎并非免除这些苦难，而是提供面对这些苦难的资源，使我们能够以从未有过的方式去面对它们。 首先，基督徒会面临各种各样的苦难，包括早逝、疾病、意外事故等。即使是神所爱的人，也会遭遇不幸。面对这些苦难，我们不应该只是感到震惊或崩溃，而应该深思其背后的原因和意义。我们需要放弃线性思维（好人有好报，坏人有坏报），因为神有其更高的目的。 其次，我们需要向下看（谦卑）、向内看（审视自己的偶像）、向前看（展望未来）。向下看意味着承认自己从未真正掌控生活，需要依靠神。向内看意味着在苦难中认清自己真正所依靠的是什么。向前看意味着相信神掌管一切，即使是死亡，对于与神有正确关系的人来说，也是一种安息，最终将迎来复活。 最后，我们可以确信耶稣会一直牵着我们的手，因为他已经为我们承受了所有的惩罚。神虽然对罪有义怒，但因为他已经通过耶稣基督承受了惩罚，所以他不会永远愤怒，他会医治我们。因为耶稣已经为我们承受了惩罚，所以神会一直牵着我们的手，永不放开。当我们受伤时，我们可以成为医治者，而不是伤害者，因为耶稣基督在受伤时，是为了医治我们。

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This chapter discusses the realities of suffering and tragedy that Christians face, despite the promises of salvation through Jesus. It emphasizes that believers are not exempt from the brokenness of the world but are equipped to face it.

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This is a text of realism. There are many promises in the Bible about the great blessings Jesus’ salvation brings. In Isaiah 57, we have a reminder that we still live in a world filled with tragedy, difficulty, and suffering. 

The salvation we get from Jesus is by no means an exemption from the same brokenness that everyone else in the world is experiencing. Rather, the salvation is wonderful because it gives us the resources to face the brokenness in a way we never could without it. 

In this chapter, let’s look at 1) what we face in life as Christians, 2) how we should try to face it, and 3) why we can be assured that we’ll be able to.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 21, 2010. Series: The Songs of the Servant (from Isaiah). Scripture: Isaiah 57:12-21.

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