Rev Xi An Poon
耶和華對摩西說：『我再使一樣的災殃臨到法老和埃及，然後他必容你們離開這地。他容你們去的時候，總要催逼你們，都從這地出去。』——出埃及記11:1
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引言
出埃及記第11章是一個非常關鍵的轉折點。
在這之前，摩西已經多次站在法老面前，忠實地傳講神的話。從水變血開始，接着是青蛙、虱子、蒼蠅、牲畜瘟疫、瘡、冰雹、蝗蟲和黑暗，九次災難已經過去。每一次神都顯明祂的權柄，每一次神都給法老機會，但法老的心仍然剛硬。
對摩西而言，這不是第一次聽見神的應許。
神早已呼召他，把以色列人從埃及領出來；也一次又一次告訴他，法老最終必定會讓百姓離開。然而，經過九次神蹟、九次警告、九次與法老的交鋒，以色列人仍然留在埃及，仍然沒有真正得着自由。
神的話已經說了，但事情仍然沒有發生。
這正是第11章最大的張力。
神再次向摩西宣告，還有最後一災要臨到埃及；法老不但會讓他們離開，甚至會催逼他們離開。神也再次提到，祂要使以色列人在埃及人眼前蒙恩，帶着金器、銀器離開。
可是，當神說這些話的時候，一切仍然只是應許。
最後一災還沒有發生，法老還沒有降服，以色列人還沒有離開埃及，神所應許的恩典也還沒有真正來到他們手中。
很多時候，我們的人生也是如此。
我們已經聽見神的話，也相信神的應許；我們已經禱告、等候、順服，甚至看見神一路帶領，但最重要的突破似乎仍未來到。等待的時間愈長，人的信心愈容易動搖；環境一次又一次反覆，人的情緒也愈容易被牽動。
第10章最後，摩西對法老說：「你說得好！我必不再見你的面了。」到了第11章，在完成神最後的宣告之後，經文記載：「摩西氣忿忿地離開法老，出去了。」
這讓我們看見，即使是神所重用的僕人，也會感到疲倦，也會有情緒。長久面對法老的剛硬、拒絕和反覆，摩西裏面也累積了憤怒。
因此，第11章不單讓我們看見神的應許必定成就，也提醒我們：在神的應許尚未實現、環境仍未改變的時候，我們不但要繼續相信神，也要讓神管理我們的心。
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過渡
當一切仍然沒有改變的時候，神沒有停止說話；當摩西仍然沒有看見結果的時候，神仍然帶領他一步一步往前走。
今天，神也藉着這段經文教導我們三個屬靈的功課。
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一、相信神的話
「耶和華對摩西說：『我再使一樣的災殃臨到法老和埃及，然後他必容你們離開這地。』
——出埃及記11:1
神對摩西所說的，是一件還沒有發生的事情。
法老仍然坐在王位上，以色列人仍然作奴僕，但神卻用肯定的語氣說：「他必容你們離開。」
在人看來，事情還沒有改變；但在神眼中，結局已經確定。
很多時候，我們也是如此。我們知道神的應許，也相信神的帶領，但眼前的環境卻沒有立刻改變。我們可能開始懷疑：「神真的會成就嗎？」
然而，信心不是建立在環境上，而是建立在神的話語上。
神所說的每一句話，都有祂的時間；神所應許的每一件事，都不會落空。
今天，也許你仍然在等待一個突破、一個答案、一個醫治、一個家庭的改變。不要因為還沒有看見，就懷疑神沒有工作。
事情尚未發生，不代表神沒有成就；神仍然按照祂的時間，完成祂所說的一切。
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二、相信神的預備
「你要傳於百姓的耳中，叫他們男女各人向鄰舍要金器銀器。耶和華叫百姓在埃及人眼前蒙恩。」
——出埃及記11:2-3
當神說這句話時，以色列人仍然是奴僕。
他們沒有自由，也沒有財富，更沒有能力向埃及人要求任何東西。
可是神早已告訴摩西，他們離開時不會空手而去。
恩典雖然還沒有來到，但神早已開始預備。
很多時候，我們只看見今天的缺乏，卻沒有看見神正在背後預備明天的供應。
神的工作常常走在我們前面。
當我們還不知道下一步怎樣走，神已經預備道路；當我們還在擔心需要時，神已經預備供應；當我們仍然等候時，神的恩典其實已經開始運行。
不要因今天還沒有得到，就以為神沒有預備。
神的預備，常常早於我們的看見。
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三、讓神管理情緒
「你這一切臣僕都要俯伏來見我……然後我要出去。』於是，摩西氣忿忿地離開法老，出去了。」
——出埃及記11:8
這節經文很真實。
聖經沒有隱藏摩西的情緒。
經過九次面對法老，經過一次又一次的拒絕、反悔和剛硬，摩西終於流露出內心的憤怒。
這提醒我們，即使是一位忠心事奉神的人，也會疲倦，也會有情緒。
問題不是我們有沒有情緒，而是情緒是否開始管理我們。
當事情遲遲沒有突破，人很容易變得急躁；當一次又一次受挫，人很容易失去耐性；當別人一直不肯改變，我們很容易用自己的血氣去回應。
但神要塑造的不只是我們的工作，更是我們的生命。
我們可以把情緒帶到神面前，但不要讓情緒取代神在我們生命中的主權。
今天，我們也要問自己：
我現在是被神的話帶領，還是被自己的情緒帶領？
真正成熟的信心，不只是相信神會成就祂的應許，更是在等待的日子裡，仍然讓神管理自己的心。
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總結
出埃及記第11章，是應許即將實現之前的一章。
事情仍然沒有改變，但神已經宣告結局；恩典仍然沒有來到，但神已經開始預備；摩西仍然承受壓力，但神仍然帶領他完成最後的使命。
今天，我們也可能正處於「第11章」的時刻。
我們仍然在等待，我們仍然沒有完全看見，我們甚至感到疲倦。
但神今天提醒我們：
不要因為還沒有看見，就停止相信神的話；不要因為還沒有得到，就懷疑神的預備；不要因為等待太久，就讓情緒勝過信心。
神的應許不會遲到，神的恩典不會缺席，神的時間永遠是最好的。
讓我們在尚未看見的日子裡，仍然選擇相信，仍然忠心跟隨，仍然把自己的心交在神的手中。
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省察
- 我是否因為等待太久，而開始懷疑神的應許？
- 我是否相信，即使還沒有看見，神已經在為我預備？
- 最近是否有一些情緒，正在取代神管理我的心？
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禱告
親愛的天父，感謝祢，因為祢的話永遠信實，祢的應許永不落空。當我仍然在等待、仍然沒有看見結果的時候，求祢賜給我堅定的信心，使我相信祢仍然掌權，祢仍然預備。也求祢保守我的心，不讓焦急、失望或憤怒管理我，而是讓聖靈引導我的思想、情緒和言語，使我在等待中仍然忠心，在壓力中仍然順服，在每一天都活出榮耀祢的生命。奉主耶穌基督的名禱告，阿們。
Theme Verse
“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. Afterward he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will surely drive you out of here altogether.’”
— Exodus 11:1 (NKJV)
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Introduction
Exodus 11 marks a crucial turning point in the story of Israel’s deliverance.
Before this chapter, Moses had faithfully stood before Pharaoh again and again. From the water turning to blood, to frogs, lice, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, and darkness, nine plagues had already taken place. Each plague revealed God’s power, and each one gave Pharaoh another opportunity to repent. Yet Pharaoh continued to harden his heart.
For Moses, this was not the first time he had heard God’s promise.
God had already called him to lead Israel out of Egypt and had repeatedly assured him that Pharaoh would eventually let the people go. Yet after nine miracles, nine confrontations, and nine warnings, Israel was still in slavery.
God had spoken, but His promise had not yet been fulfilled.
This is the great tension of Exodus 11.
God once again declared to Moses that one final plague was coming. Pharaoh would not only let Israel leave, but would actually drive them out. God also promised that the Israelites would find favor with the Egyptians and leave with silver and gold.
Yet at that moment, none of these things had happened.
The final plague had not come. Pharaoh had not surrendered. Israel had not left Egypt. God’s promised blessings had not yet become reality.
Many of us experience the same tension in our own walk with God.
We have heard His promises. We have prayed, obeyed, and waited. We have seen Him work before, yet the breakthrough we long for still seems delayed. The longer we wait, the easier it is for doubt to arise, and the more easily our emotions are affected.
At the end of Exodus 10, Moses said to Pharaoh, “You have spoken well. I will never see your face again.” Then in Exodus 11, after delivering God’s final warning, Scripture says that Moses “went out from Pharaoh in great anger.”
This reminds us that even God’s faithful servants experience weariness and strong emotions. After repeatedly facing Pharaoh’s stubbornness and rejection, Moses’ frustration became evident.
Exodus 11 teaches us not only that God’s promises will surely come to pass, but also that while we wait for His promises to be fulfilled, we must allow Him to rule our hearts.
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Transition
While nothing seemed to have changed, God had not stopped speaking.
While Moses had not yet seen the outcome, God continued leading him forward.
This chapter teaches us three important spiritual lessons.
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- Believe God’s Word
“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. Afterward he will let you go from here.’”
— Exodus 11:1
When God spoke these words, Pharaoh was still on the throne and Israel was still in bondage.
Yet God spoke with certainty: “He will let you go.”
From a human perspective, nothing had changed. From God’s perspective, the outcome was already settled.
Many times we know God’s promises, yet our circumstances remain unchanged. We begin to wonder whether God will really do what He has said.
But faith is not built upon circumstances.
Faith is built upon God’s Word.
Everything God speaks will be fulfilled in His perfect timing.
Perhaps today you are waiting for healing, restoration, provision, or a breakthrough. Do not mistake God’s delay for God’s absence.
Just because you have not seen it yet does not mean God is not working.
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- Believe God’s Provision
“Speak now in the hearing of the people, and let every man ask from his neighbor and every woman from her neighbor, articles of silver and articles of gold. And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians.”
— Exodus 11:2–3
At this point, Israel was still a nation of slaves.
They had no freedom, no wealth, and no influence.
Yet God had already told Moses that they would not leave Egypt empty-handed.
The blessing had not yet arrived, but God’s provision was already prepared.
Often we focus on today’s lack while failing to see that God is already preparing tomorrow’s supply.
God is always working ahead of us.
Before we know the next step, He has already prepared the way. Before we recognize our need, He has already made provision.
Do not assume that because you have not received it yet, God has not prepared it.
God’s provision often comes long before we are able to see it.
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- Let God Rule Your Emotions
“Then all these your servants shall come down to me and bow down to me… After that I will go out.’ Then he went out from Pharaoh in great anger.”
— Exodus 11:8
This verse is remarkably honest.
Scripture does not hide Moses’ emotions.
After facing Pharaoh again and again—his stubbornness, his broken promises, and his continual rejection—Moses finally expressed deep anger.
This reminds us that even faithful servants of God experience emotional struggles.
The issue is not whether we have emotions.
The question is whether our emotions begin to control us.
When answers seem delayed, frustration can easily grow. When people refuse to change, impatience can take over.
Moses’ anger likely reflected righteous indignation toward Pharaoh’s persistent rebellion. Yet the passage also reminds us that even in moments of justified emotion, we must continue to submit our hearts to God.
God is not only interested in accomplishing His work through us; He is also shaping our character.
Today we should ask ourselves:
Am I being led by God’s Word, or by my emotions?
True spiritual maturity is not only believing God’s promises, but allowing Him to govern our hearts while we wait for those promises to be fulfilled.
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Conclusion
Exodus 11 is the chapter before the promise became reality.
Nothing had visibly changed, yet God had already declared the outcome.
The blessing had not yet arrived, yet God had already prepared it.
Moses was still under tremendous pressure, yet God continued leading him to complete his mission.
Perhaps today you are living in your own “Exodus 11.”
You are still waiting.
You have not yet seen the answer.
You may even feel weary.
But God reminds us today:
Do not stop believing because you have not yet seen.
Do not doubt His provision because you have not yet received it.
Do not allow your emotions to overcome your faith while you wait.
God’s promises never fail. His provision never comes too late. His timing is always perfect.
May we continue to trust Him, follow Him faithfully, and surrender our hearts completely into His hands.
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Reflection
- Have I begun to doubt God’s promises because I have waited too long?
- Do I truly believe that God is already preparing what I cannot yet see?
- Are my emotions being governed by God’s Word, or are they controlling me?
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Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You because Your Word is always true and Your promises never fail. When I cannot yet see the outcome, help me to trust that You are still in control and that You are already preparing what I need. Guard my heart from anxiety, disappointment, and anger. Teach me to be led by Your Spirit rather than by my emotions. Help me to remain faithful while I wait, obedient under pressure, and confident in Your perfect timing. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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