認識耶和華必得福（耶二十二）中英bilingual

他為困苦和窮乏人伸冤，那時就得了福樂。認識我不在乎此嗎？這是耶和華說的。（耶 22：16） 

認識耶和華並非只是「知道」祂，而是能像約西亞王一樣，在生活中實踐神的公義，憐憫困苦、扶助貧乏，遵行神的旨意。當生命活出神的樣式時，便是真正認識神，也必蒙神賜福。 

惟有你的眼和你的心專顧貪婪，流無辜人的血，行欺壓和強暴。所以，耶和華論到猶大王約西亞的兒子約雅敬如此說：人必不為他舉哀說：哀哉！我的哥哥；或說：哀哉！我的姊姊；也不為他舉哀說：哀哉！我的主；或說：哀哉！我主的榮華。他被埋葬，好像埋驢一樣，要拉出去扔在耶路撒冷的城門之外。(耶 22：17-19)  

約西亞敬畏、遵行神的律法，他不只是帶領百姓敬拜神，更在生活中實踐神的公義；反觀他的兒子約雅敬，在敬拜真神的國家中成長，卻沒有承接父親敬畏神的心志，只顧著建造華麗的宮殿，壓榨百姓，流無辜人的血，追求自己的利益，因此神藉先知的口預言他將面臨的審判。 

父母的敬虔不能成為我們的敬虔；父母的信心不能代替我們的信心。即使從小在教會長大，如果只是因為父母要求而聚會，信仰沒有體會，就容易停留在外表。 

雅各許願說：神若與我同在，在我所行的路上保佑我，又給我食物吃，衣服穿，使我平平安安地回到我父親的家，我就必以耶和華為我的神。（創 28：20-21） 

約雅敬有如此好的信仰榜樣，卻沒有把父親的信仰化為自己的信仰，而雅各在親自遇見神後有了新的體會，我們也當學習他的精神，將「亞伯拉罕的神、以撒的神、雅各的神」，真正的成為「我的神」。 

我們蒙神選召是莫大的恩典，但恩典不是終點，而是信仰的起點，真正蒙福的關鍵在於是否認識神、遵行神的命令，並持守所信的道直到世界的末了。 

你要認識神，就得平安；福氣也必臨到你。(伯 22：21) 

by陳靜雯

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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Knowing God Will Bring Blessings (Jeremiah 22)

July 19, 2026

He pled the cause of the afflicted and the poor,

Then it was well.

Is that not what it means to know Me?”

Declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 22:16)

Knowing God doesn’t mean just knowing His name; rather, like King Josiah, we must apply God’s righteousness in our daily lives—having compassion for those in hardship, relieving the poor, and following His will. When we living in the likeness of God , that is  we truly know Him and will be blessed by Him.

“But your eyes and your heart

Are intent only upon your own dishonest gain,

And on shedding innocent blood,

And on practicing oppression and extortion.”

Therefore this is what the Lord says regarding Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah:

“They will not mourn for him:

‘Oh, my brother!’ or, ‘Oh, sister!’

They will not mourn for him:

‘Oh, for the master!’ or, ‘Oh, for his splendor!’

He will be buried with a donkey’s burial,

Dragged off and thrown out beyond the gates of Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 22:17-19)

Josiah feared and followed God’s law; he not only led the common people to worship God but also applied God’s righteousness in his daily life. On the other hand, his son, Jehoiakim, grew up in a nation that worshipped the true God, yet he failed to follow in his father's footsteps and fear God. Instead, he built a magnificent palace by exploiting his people, shedding innocent blood, and pursuing his own self-interests. Consequently, through the prophet, God prophesied that Jehoiakim would face severe judgment.

Our parents’ godliness is not our own, and their faith is not our faith. Although we may grow up in the church, if we come only for our parents’ sake without a personal experience of faith, everything we do becomes a mere outward formality.

Jacob also made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and give me food to eat and garments to wear, and I return to my father’s house in safety, then the Lord will be my God. (Genesis 28:20-21)

Jehoiakim had such a great role model of faith, yet he failed to make his father’s faith his own. Jacob, on the other hand, had a fresh encounter after he met God. We should learn from him, ensuring that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob truly becomes "my God".

It is such a great blessing that we are chosen by God. However, this grace is not the end; it is only the beginning of our faith. The true measure of being blessed lies in whether we truly know God, follow His commandments, and hold fast to what we believe until the end. 

“Be reconciled with Him, and be at peace;

Thereby good will come to you. (Job 22:21)

by Jing-Wen Chen