Thursday, 20th August 2026
Rev Xi An Poon
主題經文「摩西招聚以色列全會眾，對他們說：這是耶和華所吩咐的話，叫你們照着行。」——出埃及記35:1
引言
《出埃及記》第35章承接以色列人拜金牛犢的失敗。他們曾經偏離神，用自己的方法製造偶像、敬拜神，破壞了與神所立的約。摩西為百姓代求，神施行赦免，再次與他們立約，也重新賜下法版。
到了第35章，摩西從神面前回到百姓中間。他沒有傳講自己的想法，也沒有只說百姓喜歡聽、容易接受的話。他招聚全會眾，清楚宣告：「這是耶和華所吩咐的話，叫你們照着行。」
這是一位屬靈領袖最重要的責任：先到神面前聆聽，再把神所吩咐的話忠實地傳給百姓。
很多時候，我們聽過不少信息，也曾經被神感動，但生命好像仍然停留在原地。問題可能不是我們聽得不夠，而是神的話還沒有真正成為生活的方向；感動還沒有化為行動；我們所領受的，也還沒有成為別人的祝福。
《出埃及記》第35章讓我們看見：神的話不只是讓我們聽見，更要帶領我們離開原地，進入實際的改變。
生命若要不再停留原地，就要讓神的話重新帶領我們，使心裏的感動成為行動，並讓神所賜的恩賜成為別人的祝福。
一、讓神的話重新成為生命的方向
「摩西招聚以色列全會眾，對他們說：這是耶和華所吩咐的話，叫你們照着行。六日要做工，第七日乃為聖日，當向耶和華守為安息聖日。」——出埃及記35:1–2
摩西在神與百姓之間承擔中保和帶領的角色。他上山聽神說話，回到百姓中間，便忠實傳達神所吩咐的話。
摩西沒有按照百姓的喜好修改信息，也沒有因為他們剛經歷拜金牛犢的失敗，就只說安慰和鼓勵的話。相反，他首先重申安息日的命令，清楚告訴百姓甚麼可以做、甚麼不可做。
即使建造會幕是重要而神聖的工作，百姓也不能因此忽略神所設立的安息。這表示神所看重的，不只是我們為祂做了多少，更是我們有沒有按照祂的吩咐去做。
今天，我們很容易選擇自己喜歡聽的話。當神的話帶來安慰、應許和祝福時，我們容易接受；但當神的話指出我們的問題，要求我們悔改、放下或停止某些事情時，我們卻可能選擇逃避。
作為領袖，我們也可能只傳講人容易接受的話，卻忽略了神要我們傳講的全部真理。我們喜歡傳講神的恩典，卻不敢提及神的聖潔、公義和界線。
然而，真正愛人的領袖，不是只說人喜歡聽的話，而是忠實傳講人真正需要聽的話。
神的恩典不能離開祂的真理；神的慈愛也不能與祂的公義分開。只有恩典而沒有真理，人就不會面對自己的生命；只有真理而沒有恩典，人又可能失去盼望。
生命要離開混亂、重新找到方向，第一步不是尋找更多人的意見，而是回到神的話，讓神所吩咐的重新成為我們生命的準則。
二、讓心裏的感動成為實際的行動
「以色列全會眾從摩西面前退去。凡心裏受感和甘心樂意的，都拿耶和華的禮物來，用以做會幕和其中一切的使用，又用以做聖衣。」——出埃及記35:20–21
百姓聽完摩西所傳講的話後，沒有只是說：「今天的信息很好。」他們從摩西面前退去以後，便開始以實際行動回應神。
凡心裏受感、甘心樂意的人，都把自己的金銀、布料、木材、香料、寶石、時間和能力帶來，用於建造神的會幕。
第32章裏，百姓曾把金子交出來製造金牛犢；到了第35章，他們卻把財物甘心獻給神，用來建造會幕。
同樣的金子，可以用來製造偶像，也可以用來建造神的居所。關鍵不在於我們擁有甚麼，而在於我們的心歸向誰，以及我們願意把所擁有的交在誰的手中。
這次摩西沒有強迫百姓奉獻，而是說：「你們中間要拿禮物獻給耶和華，凡樂意獻的可以拿耶和華的禮物來。」——出埃及記35:5
神所要的，不只是人的財物，更是一顆被祂的恩典感動、甘心樂意回應祂的心。
真正領受神的話，不只是情緒上受到感動，而是願意作出具體的回應。神的話若真正進入我們的心，就會影響我們的選擇、時間、金錢、關係和生活方向。
我們可能在聚會中流淚，卻沒有在生活中改變；我們可能說神的話很好，卻沒有照着神的話去行。
感動若沒有成為行動，很快便會消失；但當我們願意踏出順服的一步，感動便會成為生命真正的改變。
三、讓神所賜的恩賜成為別人的祝福
「耶和華又使他，和但支派中亞希撒抹的兒子亞何利亞伯，心裏靈明，能教導人。」——出埃及記35:34
神呼召比撒列和亞何利亞伯，以神的靈充滿他們，賜給他們智慧、聰明、知識和各樣工作的技巧。
然而，神不只是使他們自己有能力完成會幕的工作，更使他們「能教導人」。
這句話非常寶貴。神賜給我們的智慧、能力和經驗，不是只讓我們自己使用，也是要我們教導、建立和成全別人。
一個人有恩賜，可以完成一項工作；一個人能夠教導別人，卻可以建立一群人，甚至影響下一個世代。
很多時候，我們願意親自去做，卻未必願意耐心教導別人。因為自己做可能比較快，也比較容易符合自己的要求。但是，神的心意不只是要我們完成工作，更是要我們建立人。
主耶穌所頒布的大使命也包括教導：「凡我所吩咐你們的，都教訓他們遵守。」——馬太福音28:20
神不是只要我們自己明白真理、遵行真理，也要我們有信心和勇氣，把所領受的真理教導別人。
因此，成熟的服事不是所有事情都由自己完成，而是願意把自己所領受的分享出去，教導別人、成全別人，讓更多人可以起來服事神。
當我們把神所賜的恩賜和經驗傳承出去，我們的生命便不只完成眼前的工作，更能成為別人的祝福，使神的工作延續下去。
總結
《出埃及記》第35章讓我們看見，一群曾經失敗、偏離神的百姓，如何在神的恩典中重新站起來。
摩西先在神面前聆聽，然後忠實傳講神所吩咐的話；百姓聽見以後，心裏受感，甘心獻上，以實際行動參與建造；比撒列和亞何利亞伯蒙神賜下智慧與能力，不但親自服事，也起來教導別人。
生命不再停留原地，不是因為我們聽了更多信息，而是因為：
- 讓神的話重新成為生命的方向；
- 讓心裏的感動成為實際的行動；
- 讓神所賜的恩賜成為別人的祝福。
神的話不是只要停留在講台上，也不是只要停留在我們的耳中。神的話要進入我們的心，改變我們的生活，並且藉着我們進入別人的生命。
省察
- 今天帶領我作決定的，是自己的想法、別人的意見，還是神所吩咐的話？
- 當神的話指出我的問題和界線時，我是否仍然願意接受和順服？
- 神最近在甚麼事情上感動我？我是否願意踏出一個具體的行動？
- 神所賜給我的智慧、恩賜和經驗，我是否願意教導別人，使更多人的生命得着建立？
Key Verse “Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, ‘These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do.’” —Exodus 35:1, NKJV
Introduction
Exodus 35 follows Israel’s failure with the golden calf. The people had turned away from God, worshipped according to their own ideas, and broken their covenant with Him. Moses interceded for them, and God showed mercy, renewed His covenant, and gave them the tablets of stone again.
In chapter 35, Moses returned from the presence of God and gathered the whole congregation together. He did not share his own opinions or only say what the people wanted to hear. Instead, he clearly declared: “These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do.”
This is one of the most important responsibilities of a spiritual leader: first to listen to God, and then faithfully communicate what God has commanded.
Many times, we have heard many messages and experienced God’s conviction, but our lives still seem to remain in the same place. The problem may not be that we have not heard enough. The problem may be that God’s Word has not truly become the direction of our lives, our conviction has not become action, and what we have received has not yet become a blessing to others.
Exodus 35 shows us that God’s Word is not only meant to be heard. It is meant to move us forward and bring real transformation to our lives.
Transition
If we do not want our lives to remain in the same place, we must allow God’s Word to direct us again, turn our conviction into action, and use our God-given gifts to bless others.
- Let God’s Word Become the Direction of Your Life Again
“Then Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said to them, ‘These are the words which the LORD has commanded you to do: Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh day shall be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD.’” —Exodus 35:1–2, NKJV
Moses served as an intermediary and leader between God and the people. He went up the mountain to hear from God. When he returned, he faithfully communicated what God had commanded.
Moses did not change the message to suit the people’s preferences. He did not speak only comforting and encouraging words because they had just experienced the failure of worshipping the golden calf. Instead, he began by repeating the command concerning the Sabbath. He clearly told them what they should do and what they must not do.
Even though building the tabernacle was important and holy work, the people could not use it as a reason to ignore the Sabbath. This shows us that God is not only concerned about how much we do for Him. He also cares whether we do it according to His command.
Today, we can easily choose only the parts of God’s Word that we like. When His Word brings comfort, promises and blessings, we readily receive it. However, when His Word exposes our problems and asks us to repent, let go, or stop doing something, we may try to avoid it.
As leaders, we may also be tempted to preach only what people find easy to accept, while neglecting the whole counsel of God. We enjoy speaking about God’s grace, but we may hesitate to speak about His holiness, justice and boundaries.
However, a leader who truly loves people does not only tell them what they want to hear. A faithful leader tells them what they truly need to hear.
God’s grace cannot be separated from His truth, and His love cannot be separated from His justice. Grace without truth will not lead people to face the condition of their lives. Truth without grace may cause people to lose hope.
If we want to leave confusion behind and rediscover the right direction, the first step is not to seek more human opinions. It is to return to God’s Word and allow His commands to become the standard of our lives again.
- Turn the Conviction in Your Heart into Action
“And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.” —Exodus 35:20–21, NKJV
After hearing the words Moses delivered, the people did not simply say, “That was a good message.” After leaving Moses, they began to respond to God with practical action.
Everyone whose heart was stirred and whose spirit was willing brought gold, silver, fabric, wood, spices, precious stones, time and skills for the building of the tabernacle.
In chapter 32, the people gave their gold to make the golden calf. In chapter 35, they willingly gave their possessions to God for the building of the tabernacle.
The same gold could be used to make an idol or to build God’s dwelling place. The issue was not what they possessed, but whom their hearts belonged to and into whose hands they were willing to place what they had.
This time, Moses did not force the people to give. He said: “Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the LORD.” —Exodus 35:5, NKJV
God was not only looking for their possessions. He was looking for hearts that had been touched by His grace and were willing to respond to Him.
Truly receiving God’s Word is not merely experiencing an emotional moment. It means responding in a practical way. When God’s Word truly enters our hearts, it will affect our choices, time, finances, relationships and direction in life.
We may shed tears during a worship service without changing the way we live. We may say that God’s Word is good without actually obeying it.
Conviction that does not become action may soon disappear. But when we are willing to take one step of obedience, that conviction begins to produce real transformation.
- Let Your God-Given Gifts Become a Blessing to Others
“And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.” —Exodus 35:34, NKJV
God called Bezalel and Aholiab and filled them with His Spirit. He gave them wisdom, understanding, knowledge and skill in all kinds of craftsmanship.
However, God did not only enable them to complete the work themselves. He also gave them the ability to teach others.
This is very precious. The wisdom, abilities and experiences God gives us are not only for our own use. He also wants us to teach, establish and equip others.
A gifted person may complete a task, but someone who can teach others can build a team and even influence the next generation.
Many times, we are willing to do the work ourselves, but we may not be willing to teach others patiently. Doing it ourselves may seem faster and may produce results closer to our own expectations. However, God’s purpose is not only for us to complete the work. He also wants us to build people.
Teaching was also part of the Great Commission given by Jesus: “Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.” —Matthew 28:20, NKJV
God does not only want us to understand and obey the truth personally. He also wants us to have the faith and courage to teach others what we have received.
Mature ministry does not mean doing everything ourselves. It means sharing what we have received, teaching others and equipping them to serve God.
When we pass on the gifts, experience and truth God has given us, our lives will do more than complete the work before us. They will bless others and allow God’s work to continue into the next generation.
Conclusion
Exodus 35 shows us how a group of people who had failed and turned away from God could rise again through His grace.
Moses first listened to God and then faithfully communicated what God had commanded. After hearing God’s Word, the people’s hearts were stirred, and they responded by willingly giving and participating in the work. Bezalel and Aholiab received wisdom and ability from God, but they did not only serve personally—they also taught others.
Our lives will stop standing still when we:
- Allow God’s Word to become the direction of our lives again;
- Turn the conviction in our hearts into practical action;
- Let our God-given gifts become a blessing to others.
God’s Word is not meant to remain only on the pulpit or in our ears. It must enter our hearts, transform our lives, and reach the lives of others through us.
Reflection
What is directing my decisions today—my own thoughts, the opinions of others, or what God has commanded?
When God’s Word exposes my problems and establishes boundaries, am I still willing to receive and obey it?
What has God recently placed upon my heart, and what practical step of obedience should I take?
Am I willing to teach others what God has given me so that more lives can be established and equipped?
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