Scripture Reading : Jeremiah 47-48
Theme : Judgement on Philistines and Moab
Judgement on Philistines (47:1-7).
Philistines lived on the western coast of Israel. They were perennial enemies of Israel. One of its major cities is Gaza. Even though the people of Philistines no longer exist today, but the current inhabitants of Gaza is still a perennial enemies of Israel.
Judgement on Moab (48:1-47). Moabites are descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. They were often against Israel. The most consistent sin that God highlights about Moab is their pride. Of all the sins in the world, pride is listed as one of the most hated sins by God (Prov. 6:16-17). Pride is the root sin of Moabites. It was also the root sin of Satan. But even for Moab, God promises restoration in the Messianic times, in the latter days (v. 47).
Praying the Scripture
When reading so much about God’s judgement it is important to keep in mind that God does not delight in punishing the wicked. He is a kind God who does not have a disposition of enjoying people being punished. Instead, He is a kind hearted God who desires all to repent (1 Tim. 2:4). This is why He wants Christians to pray for all unbelievers (1 Tim. 2:1-3), to preach the gospel to the whole world (Matt. 28:18-20), and to love all unbelievers (1 Pet. 2:12). His love for the lost and His feelings for them are genuine. But when they refuse to repent and turn away from evil after much patience by Him, then God must punish them out of justice, not out of a love for cruelty. The Bible often mentions God weeps while punishing the wicked (vv. 31-32, v. 36; Luke 19:41). As you interact with unbelievers and witness to them, pray that you will have the same heart of love and justice toward unbelievers.
经文：耶利米书47-48
主题：对非利士与摩押的审判
对非利士的审判（47:1-7）。
居住于以色列西海岸的非利士人，素来是以色列的敌人；迦萨则是其主要城市之一。即便非利士人如今不复存在，但现居迦萨的人民仍是与以色列为敌的。
对摩押的审判（48:1-47）。摩押人是亚伯拉罕之侄子罗得的后裔；他们常与以色列对抗。神强调摩押最显明的罪恶是她的骄傲自大。在众罪孽之中，骄傲被神列为可憎的罪恶之一（箴6:16-17）。骄傲是摩押人罪恶的根源，如同撒旦一样。即便如此，神应许她在弥赛亚的日子必得复兴（47节）。
用经文祷告
当我们读到神诸多的审判时，切记神并不以惩罚恶人为乐。祂是良善的神，并不喜悦百姓受惩罚，而是愿意万人悔改（提前2:4）。这就是神要基督徒为所有非信徒祷告（提前2:1-3）、向全世界传福音（太28:18-20），并爱所有非信徒的原因（彼前2:12）。祂对失丧之人的爱与怜悯是真诚的。然而，经过神百般的忍耐，人仍拒绝悔改，不愿意远离罪恶，因此按神的公义，祂必须惩罚罪人。神怀的不是报复的心态。圣经常提及当神惩罚恶人时，祂是哭泣的（31-32节，36节；路19:41）。当你与非信徒交谈并向他们作见证时，祷告你会以同样的爱与公义之心对待他们。
