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你 們 要 為 自 己 栽 種 公 義 , 就 能 收 割 慈 愛 。 現 今 正 是 尋 求 耶 和 華 的 時 候 ; 你 們 要 開 墾 荒 地 , 等 他 臨 到 , 使 公 義 如 雨 降 在 你 們 身 上 。(何 西 阿 書 10:12) Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.( Hosea 10:12)

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2013年1月31日 星期四

大光讀經日程1/31/2013充滿榮光的會幕





Chinese1/31/2013English
充滿榮光的會幕
經文:
出埃及記35-40章
中心思想:
出埃及記35:1-36:7
提要
        出埃及記結束於建造會幕的文獻,在去迦南的途中,上帝在會幕裏與百姓相見,這龐大的工程需要多人的合作。最後會幕完工,上帝有榮光的雲彩充滿在其中,現在,在出發之前,以色列人就準備好先敬拜上帝。
35
36-38
39
40
奉獻
巧匠
神聖的會慕……
完工
立帳幕
充滿
會幕的籌畫與組織
會幕的完成及啟用

每日與主同行
        假設在某個主日,有一個這樣的情景發生在你的教會裏:收奉獻的時,牧師拿著一張字條,衝到麥克風前對會眾宣布說:「請大家停止奉獻,奉獻袋已經滿了,所有的需要都夠了,因你們奉獻得太多!」
        聽起來不太可能,是不是?其實這正是以色列人照著上吩咐,甘心樂意的為會幕奉獻的情景(35:20-29,36:5-7),也許會因為奉獻給上帝而使自己貧困也在所不惜,但事實並不如此,上帝完全供給了他們的需要,祂繼續供應了四十年。
        當你了解你所擁有的都是上帝賜予的禮物(林前4:7),你的奉獻意願就會抹上一層新的意義,試試看這個方法:這個禮拜每一天都存五十元或更多一點,然後送到教會或送給一個宣教士的家庭(你的牧師想必認識幾個宣教家庭),當作一項「感恩奉獻」,表示上帝對你的恩典。如果上帝在經濟方面以一種特別的方式祝福你,你何不為自己教會的特別計畫獻上一個實質的禮物?也許你也會聽到這樣的話:「對不起,我們不需要那麼多!」
默想
令人難忘的一年
        以色列人雖開埃及後,好像經歷了好幾年(12:37),實際上出埃及記只有一年的時間。頭三個月,他們往西乃山前進,在那裏百姓紮營居住了九個月,在那段期間,他們得到律法並建立會幕。
金言
首先獻上自己、再獻上自己所有的給上帝,就輕省、喜樂了!
上一篇      下一篇
Finishing and Filling the Tabernacle
Scriptures:
Exodus 35-40
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 35:1-36:7
Overview
        Exodus closes with the record of the actual construction of the tabernacle, the building in which God will meet His people as they journey to Canaan. The vast project requires the cooperation of many individuals. When the tabernacle is completed at last, God gives His approval by filling the structure with the cloud of His glory. Israel is now prepared to worship God while on the march.
Chapter 35
Chapters 36-38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Sacrificial
Alms
Skillful
Artisans
Completed
Sacred Tabernacle
1 Erected 33 34 Filled 35
Tabernacle Organized
Tabernacle Occupied

Your Daily Walk
        Imagine this scene taking place in your church: While the offering is being collected, the pastor is handed a note. He rushes to the microphone and announces "Please, stop the offering! The plates are overflowing, and all our needs have been met. You've already given too much!"
        Sound far-fetched? That is precisely what happened when the Israelites willingly and wholeheartedly contributed to the tabernacle as God had commanded (35:20-29; 36:5-7). It may seem as though they impoverished themselves by giving to God's work, but that wasn't the case. God was already supplying all their needs, as He would continue to do for the next 40 years.
        When you realize that everything you have is a gift from God's hand (1 Corinthians 4:7), your giving will take on a fresh, new meaning. Try it! Set aside one dollar or more each day this week, and send it to your church or a missionary family (your pastor knows several) as a special "thank offering" in recognition of God's goodness to you. And if God has blessed you in a special way financially, why not make a substantial gift to a specific project in your church? Perhaps you too will hear the words, "Sorry, we don't need that much!"
Insight
It Was a Very Good Year
        Though it may seem like years since the Israelites left Egypt (12:37), actually only one year has elapsed since the Exodus. The first three months were spent journeying to Mt. Sinai. There the people camped for an additional nine months while they received the law and erected the tabernacle.
Adage
First give yourself to God; then your possessions will be easy and joyful.

2013年1月30日 星期三

大光讀經日程1/30/2013金牛犢與榮耀的主

1/30/2013English

金牛犢與榮耀的主
經文:
出埃及記32─34章
中心思想:
出埃及記32章
提要
        在摩西上山的那段時間,百姓開始忙碌起來……其情其景極其可憎,他們忘了順服上帝的誓言,而且還假設摩西已死在山上了,於是回到埃及異教徒的信仰裏。摩西在義憤填膺之下,摔碎兩塊石版,磨碎金牛犢,再命令利未人殺那些犯罪的人,他那無私的代禱為上帝和選民之間的約定帶來新的契機。當摩西再度從西乃山上下來時──帶著新的石版代替摔碎的那兩塊──他的臉綻放著上帝饒恕的榮耀。
32
33
34
金牛犢
榮耀的主
榮耀的領袖
偶像崇拜
代求
命令
每日與主同行
        「自由」的定義是「作決定的機會」,「品格」的定義則是「作正確決定的能力」。如果這是真的,那麼了解一個人品格最好的方法之一,就是給他自由選擇自己的道路。
        以色列的領袖摩西上山了。當他不在的時候,百姓作了一個決定,大部份人選擇敬拜一個黃金鑄造的偶像,他們全然忘記了順服的宣誓,而回去過埃及時代的放蕩日子。只有少數人──與摩西同是利未人的親戚──即使在那些長老、領袖,甚至亞倫自己都默認的時候,他們仍排除眾議、立場堅定的拒絕向金牛犢下拜。「誰是屬上帝的?」摩西問(32:26)。你經常會在聖經中發現,這是個獻身的提醒。請查考約書亞記二十四章十五節和列王記上十八章二十一節,然後問自己:「我是否回應了這個呼召?我每天的生活是否活出我的確有這個呼召?」
默想
        基督裏的生命,因著在西乃山上的死亡,更加綻放。
        「律法本是藉著摩西傳的,恩典和真理都是由耶穌基督來的。」(約1:17)當摩西從西乃山上下來傳講律法的時候,發現百姓在拜金牛犢,隨後的審判有三千人喪生(32:28)。相反的,使徒彼得在五旬節那天,首度宣講拯救的信息,藉著對復活主的信心,有三千人得到新的生命(徒2:41)。
金言
財富與貧窮是品格上兩大測試。
上一篇      下一篇
Golden Idol and Glorious Lord
Scriptures:
Exodus 32-34
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 32
Overview
        In Moses' absence, the people have been busy. Ignoring their pledge of obedience to God and assuming Moses had died on the mountain, they return to the pagan ways of Egypt. In righteous anger Moses shatters the two stone tablets, destroys the golden calf, and orders the Levites to slay the guilty offenders. His selfless intercession brings about a renewal of the covenant between God and His chosen people. And when Moses returns from yet another trip to Sinai—this time to replace the shattered tablets—his face radiates the glory of Israel's forgiving God.
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Golden
Calf
Glorious
Lord
Glorious
Leader
Idolatry
Intercession
Instruction
Your Daily Walk
        Freedom has been defined as "the opportunity to make decisions," and character as "the ability to make right decisions." If that is true, then one of the quickest ways to reveal the true character of a person is to give him the freedom to choose his own path.
        Israel's leader, Moses, was away, and in his absence the people had to make certain choices. The majority chose to worship a god of gold, to ignore their pledge of obedience, and to return to the debauched lifestyle of Egypt. The minority — Moses' relatives from the tribe of Levi — stood firm against public opinion and refused to worship the golden calf, even when the elders, leaders, and Aaron himself sanctioned it. '"Who is on the LORD'S side?" asked Moses (Exodus 32:26). That's a ringing call to commitment you'll find frequently in the Bible. Look up Joshua 24:15 and 1 Kings 18:21. Then ask yourself, "Have I answered the call yet? Does the way I live daily show that I have?"
Insight
Death on Sinai, Life in Christ
        "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ" (John 1:17). When Moses came down from Sinai to deliver the law and discovered the people worshiping the golden calf, 3,000 lost their lives in the- ensuing judgment (Exodus 32:28). By contrast, when the Apostle Peter stood up on the day of Pentecost to declare for the first time the message of salvation through faith in a risen Savior, 3,000 found new life (Acts 2:41)!
Adage
The two great tests of character are wealth and poverty.

2013年1月29日 星期二

大光讀經日程1/29/2013 給祭司的指示




Chinese1/29/2013English
給祭司的指示
經文:
出埃及記28-31章
中心思想:
出埃及記30、31章
提要
        除了建造會幕的計劃,摩西還得到有關祭司的教導,祭司就是在會幕裏事奉的聖職人員,二十八到三十章所描述的是:這些祭司乃是分別為聖、在上帝面前代表以色列,並且帶領全國百姓敬拜上帝的人。關於他們的每一件事都是特別的,比方說:他們的服飾、各種禮儀前的預備、敬拜所用的器皿等等。此外,上帝還提供許多巧匠做各樣的工,並吩咐百姓要守聖日,這一天應該分別為聖,作為在上帝面前安息和敬拜上帝之用。
28
29
30
31
祭司
的服飾
祭司
的委派
祭司
的命令
建造會幕的巧匠1                11
守安息日12              18
有關敬拜的指示
敬拜中使用的器皿

每日與主同行
        你喜歡昨天的會幕之旅嗎?今天你要查驗這個難以理解的敬拜儀式,大部是討論祭司的。如果你覺得這段經文篇幅太長,請記住──摩西用四十天的時間才把全部內容抄下來。
        今天的經文會使你產生一種新的感激之情,因為上帝竟願意住在祂的百姓中,並與他們有親密的交通,上帝是完全聖潔的,所以有罪的人若要與上帝來往,必須經過這些繁複的程序才行,因此沒有一個細節是不重要、可以輕忽省略的!
        注意!「敬拜」在百姓日常生活所佔的份量是何等重要!敬拜在任何一天都沒有停止,任何時間都不受限制;敬拜上帝是生活的中心,一切活動都以此為歸依。
        把今天的經文存記在心,仔細思考這個問題:當生活壓力促使你必須刪減某些活動時,為什麼最常犧牲的是個人或家庭的靈修時間?甚至是和教會弟兄姐妹在一起的崇拜時間?
默想
上帝的指頭大有能力
        「上帝的指頭」曾經刻畫兩片石版(31:18),降災埃及(8:19),趕鬼(路11:20)和創造諸天(詩8:3)。
金言
敬拜就是把原本屬於上帝的我們再獻給祂!
上一篇      下一篇
Special Instructions for Priests
Scriptures:
Exodus 28-31
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 30-31
Overview
        In addition to the tabernacle-plans, Moses receives detailed instructions concerning those who will serve in the tabernacle: the priests. Chapters 28-30 describe the ones specially set apart to represent Israel before God and lead the nation in worship. Everything about them is special: the clothing they wear, the elaborate rituals required to purify them for ministry, even the utensils and supplies they use in tabernacle worship. In addition, God provides handpicked artists and craftsmen for the tabernacle and sets apart a special day each week for rest and worship.
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Priests'
Clothing
Priests'
Commissioning
Priests'
Commands
Tabernacle
Craftsmen
1                 11
Sabbath
Commemoration
12                 18
Instructions for Worship
Provisions for Worship

Your Daily Walk
        Did you enjoy yesterday's tour of the tabernacle? Today you examine more of God's intricate blueprint for worship, mostly involving the priests. If it seems to take a long time to read, just remember—it took Moses 40 days to copy all this down!
        Today's reading should give you a new appreciation for the lengths, to which God went to dwell and commune with His people. Because God is utterly holy, these elaborate procedures were necessary if sinful people were to have fellowship with their God. Not a single detail was insignificant!
        Notice the importance of worship in the daily life of the nation. Worship was not limited to a single day or time; all of life revolved around the one central function of worshiping God.
        With today's reading in mind, carefully consider this question: When the pressures of life force you to cut something out of your busy schedule, why is it that the most expendable daily activity is usually personal or family devotions, and that the most vulnerable weekly function is corporate worship with the church?Does God consider worship worthwhile? Do you?
Insight
The Dynamic Divine Digit
        The "finger of God" is credited with engraving the stone tablets (Exodus 31:18), bringing Egypt's plagues (Exodus 8:19), casting out demons (Luke 11:20), and creating the heavens (Psalm 8:3).
Adage
Worship is giving to God what He already owns— ourselves.

2013年1月28日 星期一

大光讀經日程1/28/2013上帝子民敬拜的殿宇

1/28/2013English

上帝子民敬拜的殿宇
經文:
出埃及記25-27章
中心思想:
出埃及記26章
提要
        摩西記錄上帝對以色列人的教導長達四十天之久,教導包括會幕的建造及敬拜的方式。這個藍圖裏有陳設、幔子、罩棚及會幕的外院,無一不是「照著在山上指示你的樣,立起帳幕」(26:30)通篇的描述是由內而外,反映出不是按照人類只看外表的習慣,而是採取上帝由外而內的觀點──上帝渴望住在祂的百姓之中。
25
26
27
會幕的內部
會幕的建造
會幕的外院
敬拜的方式
敬拜的地點
每日與主同行
        如果你瀏覽一遍今天的經文,會以為是一連串冗長瑣碎的細節,你覺得自己簡直給皂莢木、燈台還有羊皮弄迷糊了!但千萬別省略這段經文,因為這些是建造聖殿的指示,每一個細節都有它重要的意義。這是一個美麗的殿,其中一個原因是:每一位前來敬拜的人,都要來讚美上帝的莊嚴與聖潔。
        多年以後的大衛這樣宣告:「要將耶和華的名所當得的榮耀歸給祂;以聖潔的妝飾敬拜耶和華。」(詩29:2)大衛也完全了解,上帝配得一幢特別的殿宇來彰顯祂的偉大。
        今天這些美麗的建築並不存在,所以你不禁要問:上帝現在住在那裏?祂住在相信祂的人的心裏(林前6:19,20)。現在你就是上帝的會幕,這意味你需要為自己有此「掃除」,是一個需要改變的習慣,或是生活中需要注意的某一點?用幾分鐘打掃一下你這個「會幕」,然後在你的行事曆上任選一天,寫上:「最近清掃了沒有?」
默想
更多的木頭和布料
        會幕告訴我們有關它的預表者基督耶穌的各樣事工,下面列出部分的預表,你能想到其他的嗎?
        會幕──耶穌
        陳設餅──「我是生命的糧。」
        金燈臺──「我是世界的光。」
        大祭司,一年一次──基督,一次永遠獻上
金言
上帝有兩個居所;一個天上;一個是溫柔、感恩的心。
上一篇      下一篇
A House of Worship for God's People
Scriptures:
Exodus 25-27
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 26
Overview
        For 40 days Moses records God's words regarding Israel's place of worship and pattern of worship. The blueprint includes furniture, coverings, curtains, and courtyard of the tabernacle which must be built "according to the fashion . . . which was showed thee in the mount" (26:30). The description moves from the inside to the outside, reflecting not the perspective of man looking in, but of God looking out—the God who wants to dwell with His people.
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Tabernacle
Interior
Tabernacle
Building
Tabernacle
Courtyard
How to Worship
Where to Worship
Your Daily Walk
        Today's reading may seem like a long list of unimportant details. You may feel lost in a forest of shittim wood, and candlesticks, and ram's skins! But don't miss the point. These are instructions for building God's house, and thus every detail is significant. It is to be a beautiful house that causes each worshiper to praise God's majesty and holiness.
        Many centuries later King David would declare, "Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness" (Psalm 29:2). David, too, realized that God deserved a special house that mirrored His greatness.
        Today those beautiful buildings no longer exist. So where is God dwelling now? He is living in the hearts of those who have put their trust in Him (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). You are God's tabernacle today! And that means some spring-cleaning may be in order. Is there a habit that needs to change or a corner of your life that needs attention? Take a few minutes to sweep your "tabernacle" clean. Then as a reminder, flip your calendar ahead to February, pick a day, and write: "Have you swept lately?"
Insight
More Wood and Cloth
        The tabernacle tells a story about its successor, Jesus Christ. Here is a partial list of parallels. Can you think of others?
        Tabernacle──Jesus
        bread of presence── "I am the bread of life"
        golden candlestick──"I am the light of the world"
        high priest, once a year──Christ, once for all
Adage
God has two dwelling places: one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.

2013年1月26日 星期六

大光讀經日程1/26/2013 上帝國度的民法

1/26/2013English

上帝國度的民法
經文:
出埃及記21-24章
中心思想:
出埃及記16:1-17:7
提要
        除了十誡,摩西還得到為以色列全國百姓在生活的各個層面所設定的典章與禮儀。民法顯出上帝的執法公正、財產權益、關懷貧窮、懲治罪犯及人際關係的維持等等極為關注;禮儀之法討論的是有關會幕的種種(會幕是以色列人在流浪時期的「曠野教會」),諸如祭司、奉獻及每年的節期等等。在一連串有關順服的提醒之後,上帝呼召摩西再度上山,給予教導達四十天之久。
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22
23
24
關係的律法
責任的律法
屬靈的生活律法
律法的遵守
百姓與財產
安息日與節慶
每日與主同行
        在上帝眼中,沒有一個人在守律法是可以稱為義的!加拉太書二章十六節說得很清楚,如此說來,你對今天的經文以什麼態度來讀?
        找出舊約律法和新約律法重疊的部份,十誡中有九條誡命一再的重覆,宣講那些作為能在今天榮耀上帝。
        記住:愛可以實現律法(太22:37-40)如果你真的盡心、盡性、盡意愛上帝,並愛鄰舍如同愛自己,你就會發現自己正在遵行十誡──不是因為你必須,而是因為你願意這麼做。
        學習聖經的律法,必須先了解上帝的屬性,上帝關心你生活中每一天的細節,即使只是牲畜的死亡,或是牙齒的掉落等等瑣事(21:27、28),祂希望一切都有公義、公平──無論是交易買賣、罪犯的懲治或是保護無辜。你是否也關注這些呢?
默想
「律法」中包含了多少條法律?
        只要提到「十誡」,許多人想到的就是十條誡命。事實上,從出埃及記到申命記裏已經超過了六百條,多年後,律法又經過許多拉比詮釋,他們的註釋編纂成一本書(即土明),書中包含了六十三個主題,共五百一十八章。
金言
若每個人都能遵守十誡是多麼奇妙啊!
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Civil Laws for God's People
Scriptures:
Exodus 21-24
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 24
Overview
        In addition to the Ten Commandments, Moses receives a body of civil and ceremonial laws designed to regulate all aspects of Israel's national life. The civil laws show God's concern for the administration of justice, property rights, caring for the poor, punishing criminals, and maintaining purity in interpersonal relationships. The ceremonial laws deal with the tabernacle and the priests, sacrifices, offerings, and annual feasts involved with it. After a stern reminder of the importance of obedience, God calls Moses back up the mountain for 40 more days of instruction.
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Laws for
Relationships
Laws for
Responsibilities
Laws for
Spiritual Life
Ratification
of the Law
People and Property
Sabbaths and Celebrations
Your Daily Walk
        Passages such as Gatatians2:16 make it clear that no one is justified by keeping the law. What then should be your attitude toward today's Scripture reading? Recognize that portions of the Old Testament law are repeated in the New Testament. Nine of the Ten Commandments are specifically reiterated, declaring the kind of conduct that glorifies God today.
        Remember that love is the fulfillment of the law (Matthew 22:37-40). If you truly love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself, you will find yourself keeping the Ten Commandments—not because you have to, but because you want to.
        Learn what Biblical law has to teach you about the character of God. God is concerned about the daily details of your life, even things as mundane as the death of an animal or the loss of a tooth (Exodus 21:27-28). He desires justice in business transactions, punishment for the guilty, and protection for the innocent.
Insight
How Many Laws Are in "the Law"?
        Mention the phrase "Old Testament law" and many people think of the Ten Commandments. Actually, there are more than 600 regulations contained in the law sections of Exodus through Deuteronomy. Over the years these laws were interpreted by many rabbis, whose comments were compiled into a book (the Talmud), which has 63 major headings and 518 chapters!
Adage
What a scarcity of news there would be if everybody obeyed the Ten Commandments.

2013年1月25日 星期五

大光讀經日程1/25/2013 上帝頒佈十誡

1/25/2013English

上帝頒佈十誡
經文:
出埃及記19-20章
中心思想:
出埃及記20:1-17
提要
        西乃山上,以色列百姓接受上帝的憲章成為選民的那一幕,強調的重點是上帝的尊嚴與聖潔。接受之前,百姓宣誓願意遵守誡命,隨後,他們以兩天的時間預備自己,聆聽上帝的訓誨。第三天,摩西上山接受十誡的時候,令人敬畏的自然景象彰顯了上帝的全能。十誡──全國人民行為依據的準則。
第19章
第20章
1百姓的立場2
3預備百姓25            
1關於上帝的四誡11
12關於人的六誡26
奉獻
宣告
每日與主同行
        場景一:你被懸掛在一根鏈條上,鏈條又在深淵之上搖擺幌動,險象環生,你擔心自己生命危在旦夕,一位同伴卻給你這樣的安慰:「別怕,每一個環節都能夠承受你的重量。
        場景二:你在家具行裏,想找一面鏡子佈置客廳,然後你不期然的發現一面鏡子,上面寫著:「售──最堅實的鏡子──只需要給它一記。」
        以上這兩各故事有什麼相同之處?兩者都在描述一個愚不可及的拯救,就是破壞律法。
        在一個完好堅固的鏈條上,只要繫一個破損的扣環就能陷你於死地:在一面完整的鏡子上,只要一擊就能使它成為碎片。「因為凡遵守全律法的,只在一條上跌倒,他就是犯了眾條。」(雅2:10)
        為了得救,我們要盡一切所能的遵守律法──在你一生中絕對的遵守每一個細節,其實古今中外,除了耶穌基督,沒有一個人能夠做到!加拉太書三章二十四節認為:律法的目的不是拯救你,而是要指出你的罪來,更重要的是指出一個真理:唯有上帝的羔羊才能清除人的罪(約1:29)。
        場景三:耶穌在等候你承認你不能救拔自己,歸向祂才是一切的答案,你會這麼做嗎?就在今天!
默想
十誡──以三點觀之
        事實上,「十誡」──共頒佈了三次:(一)上帝的口諭(20:1-17);(二)在石版上(24:12-18);(三)刻在另兩塊摩西預備的石版上,代替摔碎的那一套(34:1,28,29)。
金言
律法說:「去做!」恩典說:「成了!」
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Ten Commands for God's People
Scriptures:
Exodus 19-20
Heart of the Passage:
Exodus 20:1-17
Overview
        At Mount Sinai, a setting designed to focus on the majesty and holiness of God, the people receive their charter as God's chosen nation. After declaring their willingness to abide by the commands they arc about to receive, the Israelites spend two days preparing themselves to hear God's voice. On the third day, accompanied by an awesome display of God's power, Moses receives the Ten Commandments—the broad moral principles on which the nation's conduct will be based.
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Positioning
1 the People 2
Preparing
3 the People 25
Four Commands
1 Godward 11
Six Commands
12 Manward 26
Consecration
Declaration
Your Daily Walk
        Seme One: You are suspended by a chain over a deep abyss, when a companion says: "Don't worry; all but one of the links will hold your weight."
        Scene Two: You are in furniture store looking for a mirror to adorn your living room when you across a display which reads: "Nearly Perfect Mirrors For Sale—Only One Crack in Each."
        What do these two tales have in common? They both illustrate the folly of trying to be saved by keeping the law.
        Only one broken link in an otherwise perfect chain plunges you to your death. Only one crack ruins the entire mirror. And "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10).
        In order to be saved by keeping the law, you would have to keep it absolutely in every point throughout your lifetime. No one but Jesus could ever do that! According to Galatians 3:24, the purpose of the law is not to save you, but to show you what sin is, and to point yon to the Christ who alone can take it away.
        Scene Three: Jesus waits for you to admit you cannot save yourself, and to turn to Him as the answer: Will you do it? Today?
Insight
The Ten Commandments—in Triplicate
        The "Ten Words" were actually given three times: (1) orally by God (Exodus 20:1-17); (2) on stone tablets (Exodus 24:12-18); and (3) on duplicate tablets prepared by Moses to replace the set
he broke (Exodus 34:1, 28-29).
Adage
Law says "Do," grace says "Done."