禱告 IV a

禱告 IV a 2-3-08
願你的國降臨

願你的國降臨。 (太 6:10)
your kingdom come, (Mt. 6:10)

耶穌談論天國八十次之多. 可見天國在整個國度

這禱告涉及天國
耶穌在教導我們如何禱告天國的來臨將來教導我們如何等候祂的再來我們是等候神的旨意行在天上如行在天上

天上有大聲音說、世上的國、成了我主和主基督的國．他要作王、直到永永遠遠。(啟 11:15)
There were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.“ (Rev. 11:15).

天國近了．而我們求神的定規．掌管我們生命．使我們生命中充滿祂的同在．因為　神的國就在你們心裏
人也不得說、看哪、在這裏．看哪、在那裏．因為　神的國就在你們心裏。(路 17:21)
Nor will people say, `Here it is,' or `There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you.“ (Luke 17:21)

我們渴望神的旨意．在我們生命中活出來．好使地上的國成為神的國的模樣影子

各樣美善的恩賜、和各樣全備的賞賜、都是從上頭來的．從眾光之父那裏降下來的．在他並沒有改變、也沒有轉動的影兒。 (雅 1:17)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (Jam. 1:17)

II.天國禱告如何應用

用四點來分享說明:

1. 禱告為你的生命
禱告神的旨意能彰顯在我們生命中．當我們把自己交在神的話語中．透過禱告決定我們應如何行
2.禱告為你的家庭
為家庭的每一個需要禱告．為工作為小孩為妻子為生活的每一個需要
3.禱告為你的教會 .
為牧師為長老．為執事為主日學．為教會所有的需要
4.禱告為你的國家 .
為總統為掌權者為政府要員

I.盼望神的國度得著永遠的榮耀

A. 那聖經應許將來神的國度

1. 聖經明寫著神的旨意．行在天上如在地上
2. 基督已顯明天國將近．凡相信必然得救
3.神的國度早在新舊約就很清楚的講

萬軍之耶和華如此說、過不多時我必再一次震動天地、滄海、與旱地‧我必震動萬國‧萬國的珍寶、必都運來‧我就使這殿滿了榮耀‧這是萬軍之耶和華說的。(哈 2:6- 7).
"'This is what the LORD Almighty says: `In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, and the desired of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,' says the LORD Almighty ( Haggai 2:6- 7).

4. 這是神對以撒大衛的承蹃.

耶和華說、日子將到、我要給大却興起一個公義的苗裔、他必掌王權、行事有智慧、在地上施行公平、和公義。在他的日子、猶大必得救、以色列也安然居住‧他的名必稱為耶和華我們的義。 (耶23:5-6)
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. (Jeremiah 23:5-6)

B. 天國的特性

1. 兩個天國的特性: 公義與平安 (Isaiah 11:4-5; Jeremiah 23:5).
公義必當他的腰帶、信實必當他脅下的帶子。 (賽 11:5)
Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. (Isa. 11:5)
但願使人有盼望的　神、因信、將諸般的喜樂平安、充滿你們的心、使你們藉凓聖靈的能力、大有盼望。(羅 15:13)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Ro. 15:13)

2. 聖徒與基督一同掌權
在頭一次復活有分的、有福了、聖潔了．他們必作　神和基督的祭司、並要與基督一同作王一千年。 (啟 20:6)
Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Rev.20:4-6).

3. 神用改變了所有成為我們依靠
松樹長出代替荊棘‧番石榴長出代替蒺藜‧這要為耶和華留名、作為永遠的證據、不能剪除。 (賽 55:13)
Instead of the thorn bush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed. "(Isa. 55:13).

4.神用改變了所有動物的習性
豺狼必與綿羊羔同居、豹子與山羊羔同臥‧少壯獅子、與牛犢、並肥畜同浛‧小孩子要牽引他們。牛必與熊同食牛犢必與小熊同臥‧獅子必喫草與牛一樣。喫奶的孩子必玩耍在虺蛇的洞口、斷奶的嬰兒必按手在毒蛇的穴上。在我聖山的遍處、這一切都不傷人、不害物‧因為認識耶和華的知識要充滿遍地、好像水充滿洋海一般。(賽 11:6-9).
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:6-9).

5.曠野有水、沙漠有河
在曠野必有水發出、在沙漠必有河湧流。發光的沙、要變為水池、乾渴之地、要變為泉源‧在野狗躺臥之處、必有青草、蘆葦、和蒲草。(賽 35:6b-7).
Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow. (Isaiah 35:6b-7).

6. 人生命的延長
必沒有數日夭亡的嬰孩、也沒有壽數不滿的老者‧因為百歲死的仍算孩童、有百歲死的罪人算被咒詛。 (賽 65:20)
"Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. (Isaiah 65:20).

7. 天國有喜樂而憂愁盡去
並且耶和華救贖的民必歸回、歌唱來到錫安‧永樂必歸到他們的頭上、他們必得凓歡喜快樂、憂愁歎息盡都逃避。(賽 35:10) The ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. (Isaiah 35:10).

II. 神國裡的恩賜
　

A. 進入神國裡的恩典

1.有一個法利賽人、名叫尼哥底母、是猶太人的官。這人夜裏來見耶穌、說、拉比、我們知道你是由　神那裏來作師傅的．因為你所行的神蹟、若沒有　神同在、無人能行。耶穌回答說、我實實在在的告訴你、人若不重生、就不能見　神的國。尼哥底母說、人已經老了、如何能重生呢．豈能再進母腹生出來麼。耶穌說、我實實在在的告訴你、人若不是從水和聖靈生的、就不能進　神的國。從肉身生的、就是肉身．從靈生的、就是靈。我說、你們必須重生、你不要以為希奇。 (約 3:1-7)
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him. "In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, `You must be born again. (John 3:1-7)

2. 我們進入神的恩典中‧並在神的國度中重生‧ 我們必須進入神的掌權中‧經歷神而得祂救恩的喜悅

3.我們無法藉世界上的一切知識學問或任何事進入神的國度中‧因為神的事只有真屬神的人才能真作神的事
我們講說這些事、不是用人智慧所指教的言語、乃是用聖靈所指教的言語、將屬靈的話、解釋屬靈的事。然而屬血氣的人不領會　神聖靈的事、反倒以為愚拙．並且不能知道、因為這些事惟有屬靈的人纔能看透。屬靈的人能看透萬事、卻沒有一人能看透了他。 (林前 2:13-15)
This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: (I Co. 2:13-15)

4.一個人無法真滿足世上所有‧唯有神進入他的生命中後‧我們轉向神‧接受神成為我們的救主‧更使我們從死入生‧從黑暗進入光明‧從撒但的國度進入神的國
我差你到他們那裏去、要叫他們的眼睛得開、從黑暗中歸向光明、從撒但權下歸向　神．又因信我、得蒙赦罪、和一切成聖的人同得基業。 (徒 26:18)
open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. (Ac. 26:18)

B. 建立神國的恩典

1.神的國度有他的全能律例掌權

你們在他裏面也得了豐盛。他是各樣執政掌權者的元首． (西 2:10)
you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. (Col. 2:10)
既將一切執政的掌權的擄來、明顯給眾人看、就仗凓十字架誇勝。(西 2:15)
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. (Col 2:15)

2. 當我們講 “你的國降臨” ‧我們懇求神掌權我們的生命‧將生命交給神成為我們的主‧ 我們求神在我們生命的每一個程次‧掌管我們的人生
在上有權柄的、人人當順服他．因為沒有權柄不是出於　神的．凡掌權的都是　神所命的。 (羅 13:1)
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Ro. 13:1)

3. 基督進入我們生命不是民主‧而是主的完全掌權

4. 基督洗淨我們所有的罪‧使我們得到完全的赦免成為神的兒女

5.一個人要成為一個國家的公民必須要宣告自己 ‧且他必須經過幾番考核‧原來的國籍必須放棄‧對那人的綑綁基督徒也是如此‧當我們脫離罪進入神的國度成為神國的子民