大光讀經日程~2/27/2013 民事訴訟之例(二)

民事訴訟之例(二)

經文:

申命記21－26章

中心思想:

申命記23：1－8；26：16－19

提要

        今天的經文很多，但內容很吸引人，包括了許多「若……就」的問題，那是進入迦南後必定會發生的事，摩西所規定的事項，涵蓋了如何潔淨棄屍之地，如何處理爭訟毆打的事，誰不可入耶和華的會，如何避免從家中被除名，借貸等金錢來往，凡此種種規定，都為要在應許之地能安居樂業，聖潔和睦。

第21章	第22、23章	第24、25章	第26章
促進和睦與聖潔
在家中	在營中	在家庭	獻土產
家事		國事

每日與主同行

        上帝的愛是何等長濶高深！祂關心動物虐待及物種保留嗎？祂在乎市場的斤兩秤頭、高利貸款嗎？
        今天的經文都是些瑣瑣碎碎的記載，可做這，不可做那，剛開始或許令人厭煩，但仔細想想，上帝關心百姓生活的細節，只要是跟人民有關的祂都管，祂的愛甚至延伸到動物：牛在場上踹榖的時候，不可籠住牠的嘴(25：4)；若你在路上遇見鳥窩，不可連雛帶鳥一併取走(22：6)。
        看顧你我的，不就是這位創造天地的主宰嗎！何等有福啊！從經文中再找出三件事，證明上帝的看顧及保守，並讀馬太福音六章二十五到三十四節，那位看顧麻雀的上帝也看顧你！

默想

責打四十一下
        二十五章中有關笞責之事絕非用來嚴刑逼供，而是在認錯後的懲罰，即使如此，也不過四十一下，以保個人尊嚴。猶太人從字面遵守「笞責之限」律例，卻有失原始精神(參看林後11：24)。

金言

自有永有、一無所缺的上帝，對一切的受造物都厚愛眷顧。

上一篇      下一篇

English

Social Laws in the Land

Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 21-26

Heart of the Passage:

Deuteronomy 23:1-8;26:16-19

Overview

        Today's reading is long, but it contains fascinating insights into some "what if" questions that will no doubt arise once the people are in the land. Moses covers such topics as how to purify the land from an unsolved murder, how to administer capital punishment, who is eligible for membership in the congregation and who is excluded, bow to avoid the extinction of a family name, when and how money may be loaned for interest. Such regulations are essential if the people of God are to live in peace and purity in the Promised Land.

Chapter 21	Chapters 22-23	Chapters 24-25	Chapter 26
Promoting Peace and Purity . . .
in the Home	in the Camp	in the Courts	in the Land
Domestic Tranquility		National Tranquility

Your Daily Walk

        Is God concerned about things like cruelty to animals and preservation of the species? How about accurate scales at the meat market and protection from loan sharks? All of the above and more are discussed in today's reading. At first you may have thought you'd stumbled across a disjointed collection of do's and don'ts. But keep the big picture in mind. God is interested in every detail of life. Whatever affects His people concerns Him. His love and compassion extend even to the treatment of animals: 'Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn" (25:4). "If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way . .. thou shalt not take the dam [mother] with the young" (22:6), thus preserving the species.
        Aren't you glad the God who created and sustains nature is also the God who created and sustains you? Write down three other evidences of God's care from today's reading. Then read Matthew 6:25-34. The God who looks after lilies and sparrows is looking after you!

Insight

The Forty-first Blow Is a No-No
        In chapter 25 you will read about the place of corporal punishment in the life of the nation. It was never to be used to extract a confession, and was only to be applied after the suspect was found guilty. Even in punishment, the dignity of the individual was to be preserved. The Jews kept the letter of the "40-lash limitation" law but not the spirit of it (see 2 Corinthians 11:24).

Adage

God, who needs nothing, brings into existence wholly unnecessary creatures so that He may love and perfect them.

成 就 的 是 耶 和 華 、 造 作 為 要 建 立 的 也 是 耶 和 華 ． 耶 和 華 是 他 的 名 ． 他 如 此 說 、 你 求 告 我 、 我 就 應 允 你 、 並 將 你 所 不 知 道 、 又 大 又 難 的 事 、 指 示 你 。 (耶 利 米書33:2-3)

成 就 的 是 耶 和 華 、 造 作 為 要 建 立 的 也 是 耶 和 華 ． 耶 和 華 是 他 的 名 ． 他 如 此 說 、 你 求 告 我 、 我 就 應 允 你 、 並 將 你 所 不 知 道 、 又 大 又 難 的 事 、 指 示 你 。 (耶 利 米書33:2-3)

【耶卅三2~3】「成就的是耶和華，造作為要建立的也是耶和華；耶和華是祂的名；祂如此說︰你求告我，我就應允你，並將你所不知道，又大又難的事，指示你。」
凡是神的兒女，應當有從神那裏得著的負擔。神的兒女誰也不能說神從來不給他負擔。不過問題在這裏︰必須我們的靈向主開起來，主才將負擔加在我們身上。工作和禱告是分不開的；沒有禱告就沒有工作。所以我們要學習在禱告上得著負擔，卸去負擔。負擔是神給我們的，負擔就是神的旨意。知識支配負擔的起點。在平常的時候，神是用知識來叫人作祂的事。可是這並不是說，知識就是負擔。負擔是靈裏的事，知道這是甚麼東西是頭腦的事。當我們的靈和我們的頭腦有接觸的時候，我們就能領會靈裏的負擔是甚麼事。

【耶三十三3】「你求告我，我就應允你，並將你所不知道、又大又難的事指示你。」

「你求告我，我就應允你。」（耶利米書三十三章三節）
我們必須學習禱告的藝術。神要我們求告祂，在禱告中呼喊祂，我們相信祂必為我們成就最好的，但這也可能使我們因此松弦，其實祂既邀我求告，我們必須振興起來。我們若不照著先知所傳的話，就沒有把握神是否會將又大又難的事指示我們。專心等候祂，祂必教導我們為那件事禱告。禱告是出於神，也達到神面前，祂必定應允我們。
神尋求代求者，祂要賜給更大更廣的福分。祂要顯示祂的能力與榮耀，祂拯救的恩惠，安慰與平安。但是我們禱告又小又少，限制了祂。如果我們不信，祂不能在世上的教會作成祂的工。「要求告我！求告我！」少禱告，少蒙福；多禱告，多蒙福！更多禱告，更多蒙福！
應許就在這裡！我們願望神在教會及福音堂成就大事，也在我們朋友的心中及生活裡施恩。我們想看見困難的事可以解決，彎曲的成為平直，崎嶇的變為平坦。但這些事有待將來。你在生活中所不能的，在神凡事都能！你生命的奧秘有照神所不能的，在神凡事都能！你生命的奧秘須照神所喚召的仰望祂。鐵門可以打開，海水可以分開，墳墓也可洞開，只有與神有完美的關係，你敢相信神必為你成就大事，以信心勇往直前。
──邁爾《珍貴的片刻》

以上文章引自華人基督徒查經資料網站   http://www.ccbiblestudy.org/Old%20Testament/24Jer/24GT33.htm

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大光讀經日程~2/7/2013 個人的聖潔

Chinese

2/7/2013

English

個人的聖潔

經文:

利未記18－20章

中心思想:

利未記19章

提要

        除了要求全國百姓聖潔的規條之外，上帝還針對個人在家庭、社區和社會裏，所應謹守的行為與應保有的聖潔，另外還頒布了一些律法。因為上帝最關切的就是順服，祂對違背律法的人處以適當的刑罰。上帝在生活方面嚴格的指導，反應出祂對子民的心願是：「你們要歸我為聖，因我耶和華是聖的，並叫你們與萬民有分別，使你們作我的民」(利20：26)。

第18章	第19章	第20章
禁絕性的犯罪	禁絕社會的罪	避免罪的刑罰
聖潔之民		聖潔之上帝

每日與主同行

        「愛人如己」(利19：18)這句話朗朗上口、十分容易，付諸實行又是另一回事了！在上帝的命令中，這可能是最難遵守的一條！為什麼呢？因為「愛人」表示你要關心、投入一個人的生命，這不容易做到，因為人類自然的傾向是自私，而不是無私的。
        遵守舊約律法是一個挑戰，因為上帝這麼明確的制定律法是為了要人遵循。如果一個以色列人對如何與鄰居來往感到十分困惑的話，律法已經提供了答案(利19：9—18)。新約也是這樣－尤其是論到你與「鄰居」的關係時，規條非常明確，要求也十分明確。耶穌講好撒瑪利亞人的故事(路10：25--37)，重點在你的「鄰居」是任何一位在你附近，需要你幫助，同時上帝也期許你去幫助他的人。
        即使你獨居，你身邊還是會有一些人需要你付出關切。把上帝「愛鄰舍」的命令在今天付諸行動，你可以找一個需要別人幫他整理花草、做做家事或是家庭作業的，在愛裏助他們一臂之力吧！待他們就像你對待自己一樣。 

默想

從「效法我」到「完全像我」
        利未記十八章到二十二章之中約有三十次，我們讀到「我是耶和華你們的上帝」，及「因為我耶和華是聖的」，毫無疑問的，這位救贖主的聖潔，正是祂堅持我們這些被贖的子民要聖潔的惟一理由。

金言

生活中最基本的考驗不是服事，而是愛人與愛上帝。

上一篇      下一篇

English

Holiness for the Individual

Scriptures:

Leviticus 18-20

Heart of the Passage:

Leviticus 19

Overview

        In addition to the regulations governing national holiness, God provides Israel with laws governing personal conduct and purity in relation to the family, the community, and society in general. Because obedience is His primary concern, God requires that violators of His laws be punished, and that the punishment be appropriate to the crime committed. God's strict guidelines for living reflect His desire that His people "be holy ... for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine" (20:26).

Chapter 18	Chapter 19	Chapter 20
Abstaining from Sexual Sins	Abstaining from Social Sins	Avoiding the Penalty for Sins
Holy People		Holy God

Your Daily Walk

        "Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself (19:18) rolls off the tongue with a familiar ease. But putting it into practice is another matter. Of all God's commands, it may be one of the most difficult to keep. The reason? Because loving your neighbor means you must be involved in the life of your neighbor. That's hard to do because a human being's natural tendency is toward selfishness, not selflessness.
        The Old Testament law was a challenge to keep because it made very specific demands on the individual. If an Israelite had questions about how to relate to his neighbor, the law provided the answers (19:9-18). The New Testament is just as demanding— especially when it speaks of your relationship to your "neighbor." Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) makes it clear that your "neighbor" is anyone near you who needs your help and whose need God has equipped you to meet.
        Even if you live alone, there are people around you who need your loving involvement. Put God's command to love your neighbor into practice today by seeking out someone who needs help with yardwork, housework, or homework. Assist them in love ... and treat them as you would yourself!

Insight

"Do Like Me to Be Like Me" —
        Nearly 30 times in chapters 18-22 we read God's words: "1 am the LORD," and, "Be holy ... for I the LORD your God am holy." Without a doubt, the holiness of the Redeemer is the all-compelling reason for His insistence on practices of purity by the redeemed.

Adage

The primary test of life is not service but love for both man and God.

大光讀經日程2/2/2013修復的祭

Chinese 2/2/2013 English 修復的祭 經文: 利未記4－7章 中心思想: 利未記4－5章 提要         除了三種馨香之祭，上帝還給以色列人兩件非馨香的獻祭，當罪破壞了上帝與人之間的關係時，就必須獻這兩種祭。贖罪祭－為了遮蓋不潔、疏忽或隱而未現的罪－使罪人在知道罪的嚴重性及結果之後，有贖罪的機會。贖愆祭－為了遮蓋冒犯上帝和得罪別人的罪－使罪人不但有贖罪的機會，也讓受到傷害的人能夠得到補償。 第4章 第5章 第6、7章 贖罪祭 贖衍祭 奉獻的律法 義務的獻祭 對獻祭的檢討 每日與主同行         在本頁空白處，列出日常生活中使你不快，卻是有益的五件事情－就是說明知做了有利於你，但不想去做的事。(提示：可從看牙醫、早起、運動開始。)         如果你和一般人一樣，大概不會喜歡牙醫的電鑽所發出低沉陰鬱的哀鳴：但經過穿鑿、鑽刺和苦澀藥水的治療後，你會發現病情好了許多。當你做錯事被上司糾正的時候，也是一樣的令人不快，但日後你會感謝他的關照，使你能面對真象。         基督徒的生活中，也有一些痛苦卻又有益的操練－譬如遵守賠償的聖經原則。一個以色列人傷害另一個人的時候，上帝清楚的命令：「彌補這個過失！」身為基督徒，你同樣必須補償你所傷害的人。         想想過去這個禮拜當中，你可曾破壞過別人的名譽或使人財產蒙受損失？你有沒有請求對方的原諒？(這實在很難！)你有沒有賠償別人？(這實在也很難！)今天主動的向上帝獻上一個贖愆祭！你會發現心靈的寧靜和修復後的關係值得你付出這些痛苦！ 默想 如果你需要一個效法的榜樣         撒該是一位相信基督的稅吏(路19：l一10)，他在補償的功課上是個美好的例子。律法說一個罪人要賠償他所拿走的或所破壞的，要多賠原價的五分之一。撒該在感恩中決定賠償他所訛詐的四倍。 金言 謙卑在生命中是一個需要長久學習的功課。 上一篇      下一篇 English Offerings for Restoration Scriptures: Leviticus 4-7 Heart of the Passage: Leviticus 4-5 Overview         In addition to the three sweet savor offerings, God gives the Israelites two nonsweet savor sacrifices. Both are required when sin has broken fellowship with God, The sin offering—covering sins of uncleanness, neglect, or thoughtlessness—provided restoration for the sinner while teaching the seriousness of sin and its consequences. The trespass offering— covering sins of injury to God and to others—provided not only for the restoration of the sinner but for compensation to the injured party as well. Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapters 6-7 Sin Offering (Guilt) Trespass Offering (Damage) Law of the Offerings Compulsory Offerings Reviewing the Offerings Your Daily Walk         In the margin, list five unpleasant but beneficial experiences from daily life—things you dislike doing, but know they are good for you. (Hint: You might want to start in the dentist's office.)         If you're normal, you probably don't enjoy the whine of the dentist's drill; but after all the poking and drilling and bitter taste, you find you feel a lot better. Being corrected by a boss when you've made a mistake isn't pleasant either, but afterwards you're glad your boss cared enough to confront you with the truth.         In the Christian life there are some equally painful but profitable exercises—like obeying the biblical principle of restitution. When an Israelite caused injury to another, God's command was clear: "Make it up to him." You, as a Christian, likewise have an obligation to repay those whom you have injured.         Think back over the past week. Is there someone whose character or possessions you have damaged? Have you asked for forgiveness? (That's hard!) Have you repaid what you owe? (That's harder still!) Take the initiative today to offer a trespass offering to God. You'll find the peace of mind and restored relationship well worth the pain. Insight And If You Need a Model to Follow . . .—         Zacchaeus, the tax collector who trusted Christ (Luke 19:1-10), beautifully illustrates restitution at work. The law told a sinner to restore what he had taken or damaged, plus 20 percent. Zacchaeus in his gratitude offered to restore what he had taken fourfold! Adage Life is a long lesson in humility.

大光讀經日程2/1/2013 頌讚的祭與奉獻

Chinese 2/1/2013 English 頌讚的祭與奉獻 經文: 利未記1－3章 中心思想: 利未記1章 提要         由於會幕完工，上帝便針對五種需要在會幕裏舉行的獻祭給摩西一番指示。其中的三種－馨香之祭－屬於按著個人能力奉獻的自動敬拜：另外兩種－非馨香之祭－則因罪破壞了人與上帝的交通必須獻祭贖罪。獻燔祭，表示人宣告他的一切都獻給上帝：獻素祭，表示人承認他所有的財物全然屬於上帝：獻平安祭，則是獻祭的人公開表示他的感謝，或立誓要服事上帝。 第1章 第2章 第3章 燔祭 素祭 平安祭 馨香的祭 每日與主同行         今天你會讀到舊約時代每一個以色列人都必須獻上的三種祭，但你知道嗎？新約至少描述了三種要每一個信徒奉獻的「祭」－可以在今天向上帝獻祭的三種方式。         舊約時代的燔祭，如今你可以獻上自己的身體當作「活祭」(羅12：1)。至於素祭，則可以從財物中奉獻一些解決某人在經濟上的困難(如腓立比人為保羅所做的，參閱腓4：18)，這是「收納的祭」。而平安祭，你可以向上帝獻上「頌讚的祭」(來13：15)，用言語感謝祂在你生命中的眷顧與供應。         今天就是向上帝獻馨香之祭的大好時機。你可以選上述三種祭的一種，然後用你的肢體付諸實行，服事上帝(活祭)，也可以公開分享上帝在你生命中美善的作為(頌讚的祭)，或是送一點錢給一個需要的人(收納的祭)。 默想 二十世紀的獻祭         對舊約時代的敬拜來說，獻動物為祭是十分重要的，然而當基督在十字架上，一次獻上就永遠有功效的代死之後，獻動物為祭就終止了。但彼得告訴我們，所有的信徒都是祭司，應該不斷的獻上上帝所悅納的靈祭(彼前2；5)。 金言 上帝全然了解世人的奸險邪惡，但仍認為值得拯救。 上一篇      下一篇 English Offerings of Praise Scriptures: Leviticus 1-3 Heart of the Passage: Leviticus 1 Overview         With the tabernacle completed, God now gives Moses instructions regarding the five types of sacrifices that would be offered in the tabernacle. Three of them—the sweet savor offerings—were voluntary expressions of worship tailored to the person's ability to give. Two—nonsweet savor offerings— were required when sin had broken fellowship with God. In the burnt offering, the worshiper declared his total commitment to God, Through the meal offering he acknowledged that his material possessions belonged wholly to the Lord. By means of the peace offering, the worshiper publicly expressed his thanks or made a vow of spiritual service to God. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Burnt Offering Meal Offering Peace Offering Sweet Savor Sacrifices Your Daily Walk         Today you will read about three Old Testament sacrifices prescribed for each Israelite. But did you know that the New Testament describes at least three "sacrifices" prescribed for each believer—three ways for you to offer a sacrifice to God today?         Instead of a whole burnt offering, you can offer your body as "a living sacrifice ... unto God" (Romans 12:1). In place of a meal offering, you might offer from your material possessions "an acceptable sacrifice" by helping someone in financial need (like the Philippians did for Paul; see Philippians 4:18), Instead of the peace offering, you could offer the "sacrifice of praise" to God (Hebrews 13:15), a verbal expression of thanksgiving for His care and provision in your life.         Today would be a good time to offer a sweet savor sacrifice to God. Take one of the three sacrifices described above and put it to work by committing each part of your body to God's service (living sacrifice), sharing publicly God's goodness in your life (sacrifice of praise), or writing a check to someone in need (acceptable sacrifice). Insight Sacrifices for the 21st Century —         Animal sacrifices, so essential to Old Testament worship, ceased with Christ's once-for-all-time sacrifice on the cross. Yet Peter tells us that all believers are priests who should continually offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God (1 Peter 2:5). Adage God knew all about the wickedness of the world, and still thought it worth saving.