1 Reis 14
Charles Spurgeon · Citado em PreceptAustin
1 Reis 14
Spurgeon - A hearer in disguise 1 Kings 14:6 (See full sermon A Hearer in Disguise) Here was an occasional hearer; and we make the observation that this occasional hearer was totally destitute of all true piety. Most occasional hearers are. Those who have true religion are not occasional hearers. You will find that truly gracious persons are diligent in the use of the means. Instead of thinking it a toil to come up to the place of worship, I know there are some of you who wish there were two Sundays in the week; and the happiest times you ever have are when you are sitting in these seats and joining in our sacred songs. There are no words which give you a better idea of heaven as a place than: ‘Where congregations ne’er break up, And Sabbaths have no end.’ Gracious souls love the place where God’s honour dwells, and the assembling of themselves together is always a blessed thing to them; but occasional hearers are generally graceless persons—I know how you spend your Sunday. There is the morning: you are not up very early; it takes a long time to dress on a Sunday morning; then follows the Sunday paper, with the news of the week; that must be gone through. The wife has been toiling hard all the morning with the dinner; what do you care? Then there is the afternoon, when there is a little more lolling about. Then in the evening, there is the walk. But the day, after all, is not very happy and comfortable: and sometimes you have wished there were no Sundays except that they give your body a little rest. You do not fear God, nor do you care for his service. F B
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Spurgeon - Abijah, or Some good thing towards the Lord 1 Kings 14:13 (See full sermon Abijah, or Some Good Thing Towards the Lord) This ‘good thing’ is described to us in the text in a certain measure. It was a ‘good thing towards the LORD God of Israel’. The good thing looked towards the living God. In children there often will be found good things towards their parents: let these be cultivated, but these are not sufficient evidences of grace. In children there will sometimes be found good things towards amiability and moral excellence: let all good things be commended and fostered, but they are not sure fruits of grace. It is towards God that the good thing must be that saves the soul. Remember how we read in the New Testament of ‘repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.’ The way the face of the good thing looks is a main point about it. There is life in a look. If a man is travelling away from God every step he takes increases his distance from him, but if his face is toward the Lord he may be only capable of a child’s tottering step, but yet he is moving nearer and nearer every moment. There was ‘some good thing’ in this child towards God, and that is the most distinguishing mark of a truly good thing. The child had love, and there was in it love to Jehovah. He had faith, but it was faith in Jehovah. His religious fear was the fear of the living God; his childlike thoughts, desires, prayers and hymns went towards the true God. This is what we desire to see not only in children, but in adults: we wish to see their hearts turned to the Lord, and their minds and wills moving towards the Most High. Strange that it should be wonderful for the creature man to look towards his Creator and yet it is so. Indeed there is no surer sign of a renewed heart than when a man exclaims, ‘I will arise and go to my father’. BURIAL PRACTICES I. Mesopotamia A. Proper burial was very important to a happy afterlife, which was often viewed as an extension of this life (see WHERE ARE THE DEAD?). B. An example of a Mesopotamian curse is, "May the earth not receive your corpses." II. Old Testament A. Proper burial was very important (cf. Eccl. 6:3). B. It was done very quickly (cf. Sarah in Genesis 23 and Rachel in Gen. 35:19 and notice Deut. 21:23). C. Improper burial was a sign of rejection and sin. 1. Deuteronomy 28:26 2. Isaiah 14:20 3. Jeremiah 8:2; 22:19 D. Burial was done, if possible, in family vaults in the home area (i.e., "slept with his fathers"). E. There was no embalming, as in Egypt. Mankind came from dust and must return to dust (e.g., Gen. 3:19; Ps. 103:14; 104:29). Also note SPECIAL TOPIC: CREMATION F. In rabbinical Judaism it was difficult to balance a proper respect and handling of the body with the concept of ceremonial defilement connected to dead bodies. III. New Testament A. Burial quickly followed death, usually within twenty-four hours. The Jews often watched the grave for three days, believing that the soul could return to the body within that timeframe (cf. John 11:39). B. Burial involved cleaning and wrapping of the body with spices (cf. John 11:44; 19:39-40). C. There were no distinctive Jewish or Christian burial procedures (or items placed in the grave) in first century Palestine. 1 Kings 14:14 “Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who will cut off the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on. the LORD will raise up: 1Ki 15:27-29 but what: Ec 8:11 Eze 7:2-7 12:22-28 Jas 5:9 2Pe 2:3 1 Kings 14 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries Related Passages: 1 Kings 15:25-29+ Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 26 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in his sin which he made Israel sin. 27 Then Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon. 28 So Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah and reigned in his place. 29 It came about as soon as he was king, he struck down all the household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam any persons alive, until he had destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite, YAHWEH RAISES REPLACEMENT FOR JEROBOAM Moreover, the LORD will raise up for Himself a king over Israel (10 northern tribes) who will cut off (karath - can speak of violent death) the house of Jeroboam this day and from now on - See the passages above for the description of Baasha ("wicked") the son of Ahijah, whom God raised up to cut off the house of Jeroboam (his son Nadab) by assassination. The phrase the LORD will raise up reminds me of the truth that God is in total control of every ruler this world has ever had. After a prayer meeting Daniel affirmed “It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding." (Da 2:21+) Iain Provan on this day and from now on - This is the day! What? Yes, even now: A better translation is: “This is the day! What more can there be now?” It is a strange line, but it evidently functions to lead us from a description of what will happen in the short term (beginning on the same day, cf. 1Ki 14:17), which might be thought bad enough, to a description of what will happen in the longer term, which is catastrophic. Surely there can be no news worse than the news about son and house—but there is (1Ki 14:15–16)! (See 1 & 2 Kings (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series) - Page 73) NADAB - Son of Jeroboam I and after him for two years king of Israel (1 Ki 14:20; 15:25). While Nadab was investing Gibbethon, a Philistine stronghold, Baasha, who probably was an officer in the army, as throne-robbers usually were, conspired against him, slew him and seized the throne (1 Ki 15:27-31). With the assassination of Nadab the dynasty of Jeroboam was extirpated, as foretold by the prophet Ahijah (1 Ki 14). This event is typical of the entire history of the Northern Kingdom, characterized by revolutions and counter-revolutions. 1 Kings 14:15 “For the LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and He will uproot Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger. NET 1 Kings 14:15 The LORD will attack Israel, making it like a reed that sways in the water. He will remove Israel from this good land he gave to their ancestors and scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they angered the LORD by making Asherah poles. CSB 1 Kings 14:15 For the LORD will strike Israel and the people will shake as a reed shakes in water. He will uproot Israel from this good soil that He gave to their ancestors. He will scatter them beyond the Euphrates because they made their Asherah poles, provoking the LORD. ESV 1 Kings 14:15 the LORD will strike Israel as a reed is shaken in the water, and root up Israel out of this good land that he gave to their fathers and scatter them beyond the Euphrates, because they have made their Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger. NIV 1 Kings 14:15 And the LORD will strike Israel, so that it will be like a reed swaying in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that he gave to their forefathers and scatter them beyond the River, because they provoked the LORD to anger by making Asherah poles. NLT 1 Kings 14:15 Then the LORD will shake Israel like a reed whipped about in a stream. He will uproot the people of Israel from this good land that he gave their ancestors and will scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, for they have angered the LORD with the Asherah poles they have set up for worship. NRS 1 Kings 14:15 "The LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; he will root up Israel out of this good land that he gave to their ancestors, and scatter them beyond the Euphrates, because they have made their sacred poles, provoking the LORD to anger. NJB 1 Kings 14:15 Yahweh will make Israel shake, till it quivers like a reed in the water; he will uproot Israel from this prosperous land which he gave to their ancestors and scatter them beyond the River for provoking Yahweh to anger by making their sacred poles. NAB 1 Kings 14:15 The LORD will strike Israel like a reed tossed about in the water and will pluck out Israel from this good land which he gave their fathers, scattering them beyond the River, because they made sacred poles for themselves and thus provoked the LORD. YLT 1 Kings 14:15 And Jehovah hath smitten Israel as the reed is moved by the waters, and hath plucked Israel from off this good ground that He gave to their fathers, and scattered them beyond the River, because that they made their shrines, provoking Jehovah to anger; GWN 1 Kings 14:15 "The LORD will strike Israel like cattails which shake in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land which he gave their ancestors. He will scatter them beyond the Euphrates River because they dedicated poles to the goddess Asherah and made the LORD furious. For the LORD will strike 1Sa 12:25 2Ki 17:6,7 as a reed: Mt 11:7 Lu 7:24 uproot Israel : De 29:28 Ps 52:5 Pr 2:22 Am 2:9 Zep 2:4 Mt 15:13 this good land: Lev 26:32-34,43 De 4:26,27 28:36,63-68 29:24-28 Jos 23:15,16 scatter: 2Ki 15:29 17:6,23 18:11,12 Am 5:27 Ac 7:43 Beyond the Euphrates Ex 34:13,14 De 12:3,4 Isa 1:28,29 provoking: 1Ki 14:9,23,24 1 Kings 14 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries Related Passages: 1 Kings 14:23-24 For they also built for themselves high places and sacred pillars and Asherim (asherah) on every high hill and beneath every luxuriant tree. 24 There were also male cult prostitutes in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel. Matthew 11:7 As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Luke 7:24 When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ISRAEL'S DEFEAT AND EXILE IS PROPHESIED For the LORD will strike Israel, as (term of comparison-simile) a reed is shaken in the water (LIT - as a reed sways in the water); and He will uproot Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them (in exile) beyond the (Euphrates) River (see map above) - Note the intense verbs - STRIKE...UPROOT...SCATTER! God is angry with His Chosen People who will not forfeit the blessing of the Promised Land because the land is defiled by their idolatry. The sins of Jeroboam would result in Israel forfeiting the Promised Land God had given them. Note the "ripple effect" of the sins of Jeroboam, even though he was completely cut off. His evil seed continued to germinate into rotten spiritual fruit for the duration of the Northern Kingdom! He will uproot Israel is of course is a prophecy of Israel's defeat and exile by the Assyrians in 722 BC. The Lord gives (good land) and the Lord takes (uproot Israel), blessed be the Name of the LORD (Job 1:21)! The River speaks of the Euphrates which is added to the text but is not in Hebrew. THOUGHT - In Jeroboam's life we see that Sin has short-term effects (Jeroboam's son dies) and long-term effects (Jeroboam's lineage is cut off). Sin affects the sinner and others, both now and in the future -- the Northern Tribes were ultimately defeated and exiled because of Jeroboam's sin! Sin is stupid and always leads bondage. You can be sure that this "inanimate object" Sin never sleeps, so you cannot fall asleep! I am 78 and can vouch (unfortunately) for the fact that one never gets to an age where temptation is not an ever present problem! (Mt 26:41+) It is a dangerous self-deception to think you will ever reach an age where you can cease fighting your inveterate enemy Sin. Seek (present imperative see our need to depend on the Holy Spirit to obey) first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and seek the King afresh every day (Mt 6:33) and His Sin killing Spirit (Ro 8:13)! There is simply no other path to daily victory beloved! As a reed shaken symbolizes instability and weakness, because a reed is a tall, slender plant that grows in marshes and along riverbanks and bends and sways easily with the wind or water currents, meaning it is not strong or stable. God compares Israel to a reed because they had become spiritually weak, easily swayed by idolatry, and politically unstable. In addition, just as a reed can be uprooted from water, God warns that He will uproot Israel from their land, a prophecy that is fulfilled in 722 BC. As as aside, what a contrast is a godly person who is like a tree firmly planted by water! (cf Ps 1:1-3). Mordechai Cogan: Up until this point, the focus of Ahijah’s prophecy has been the personal misconduct of Jeroboam for which he will be punished; now the sinful ways of the entire nation will bring about their scattering beyond the Euphrates. A similar double indictment is found in the concluding peroration on Israel’s downfall in 2 Kgs 17:7–23, but in that passage, national responsibility (vv. 7–17) outweighs the blotted record of Jeroboam (v. 21). (1 Kings: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary) Because (term of explanation) they have made their Asherim (asherah), provoking the LORD to anger - Because explains why Israel will be exiled. Asherim (asherah) describes a leading deity of the Canaanite pantheon who was "wife/sister" of El and was the goddess of fertility. Asherim were commonly worshiped at shrines in or near groves of evergreen trees, or, failing that, at places marked by wooden poles which God had commanded Israel to burned or cut down (Dt 12:3; 16:21; Jdg 6:25, 28, 30; 2Ki 18:4). Theses abominable sins were beyond "repair" and the only solution was removal from the land which Israel was continually defiling! Bob
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Spurgeon - "The temple was always very rich. Shishak came and stripped it. Everything there that was really valuable was taken away. That is generally the way with the devil. God is satisfied with tithes; but Shishak and Satan take all." (Spurgeon) Spurgeon - He did not plunder the people; he was contented with the loot of the temple and the palace. These were comparatively easy terms for the conquered nation, and one wonders how such a powerful king as Shishak should have been thus satisfied in those days; but God has the hearts of all men under his control, and even when he lets a powerful foe go forth against his people, he still restrains him when he pleases. What a mercy it is for us that, when God chastens us, there is an end to it! It is always in measure, he does not let loose the fullness and the fierceness of his wrath, as he will upon the castaways in eternity; but when he lays his rod upon us, he counts every stripe. Forty stripes save one was all that an Israelite might have to endure; and, surely, God often stops far short of that number when he deals with us. However, Shishak humiliated the king and his people by taking away the treasures of the temple and the palace; and, among the rest of his plunder, “he carried away the shields of gold, which Solomon had made.” Henry
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Spurgeon - That was a come-down indeed, from shield’s of gold to shields of copper; that is, I suppose, what is meant here by the brass. This is what the king suffered at the hands of Shishak; and it was an emblem of the condition of his people. The golden kingdom had became a brazen one. David