【 特稿】奇怪的一天

 

馬太福音4:35-41
亞勒腓的兒子利未,致拉比馬提亞。平安。願頌讚歸於恩待我們的主,願我們先祖亞伯拉罕,以撒,雅各的神賜福於你。

自從我選擇去當官後,我們很少聯絡,我也虧欠您當年的教導。但最近我經歷了一些奇怪到想不通的事,思前想後,惟有來向有智慧的您討教,盼您能助我理解這些經歷。

您可能也聽說了,我去年開始跟從一位從拿撒勒來的年輕拉比 (意:老師),名叫耶穌。您可能也對他略有聽聞,甚至您可能聽過有人說他奇怪。其實拉比耶穌這個人,一年下來,跟他朝夕相處,也不是像一般人說的那麽奇怪。如果要形容的話,只能說他人很真實。我做官也算見過一點世面,但從來沒見過像他這麽真實,表裏一致的人。拉比耶穌有個特點,就是言出必行,劍及履及,說到做到,若他的「真實」算奇怪的話,或者他就真的有點奇怪了。不過這不是我今天想來向您討教的。前兩天,有真正奇怪的事發生了。那天,拉比耶穌坐上了西門的船,在湖上教導群衆,講到天國,又講到撒種子。說真的,我對他講的似懂非懂。後來發現原來不是只有我一個沒聽懂,所以我們事後去請教他,結果他說我們這個不懂,其他還能懂嗎?他又引用了以賽亞先知的話,好在當年您教過我們,所以這部分我聽懂了,他說「叫人看是看見,卻不明白,天國裏的人就會明白」,但這我就納悶了,我也看見聽見,但似明白又不明白,那我到底算是在天國的裏邊還是外邊呢?不過拉比耶穌又做了解釋,所以這也不是我今天想來向您討教的。真正奇怪的事還在後頭。

那天傍晚,他仍坐在船上,叫我們渡過湖另一邊去,所以我們就出發了。哪知船至湖心時,忽然颳起暴風。我呢,小風小浪還挺得住,浪一大,我就開始暈船,難受得不得了。我們一行人中有幾個,包括西門、約翰等人在內,從前是在這湖上討生活的,見慣大風大浪,起初還努力控制住船,但風浪越來越大,連他們也都慌了。不用說,我泡在水裏,全身濕透,趴在船邊上,連黃膽水也吐出來了,狼狽得不得了。狂風怒吼,大湖翻騰,巨浪滔天,水不斷打進船內,眼看就要沈沒了。本来还聽到有人嚷嚷閙閙的,這時只有瀰漫在空氣中的恐懼。

一道閃電撕裂黑漆漆的天空,在閃光中,我瞥見拉比耶穌居然睡得安安穩穩,一點事都沒的樣子!(不過這雖奇怪,也還不算最奇怪。)
這時,有人忍不住,大聲叫醒耶穌,"拉比!救命,我們快淹死了!" 他欠身坐起。奇怪的是我們一行人在叫救命,他卻好像完全不覺得這風浪有什麽可怕,很平靜地對風浪說﹕"住了罷!靜了罷!"接下來,您可能不相信,一霎那間,風也沒了,浪也沒了,湖平如鏡。四下靜悄悄的,只有眾人急促、沈重的呼吸聲。我本來是暈船的,這時也忘了,在漆黑裏直瞪著拉比耶穌看,但見他安詳地看著我們,說,"爲甚麽膽怯?你們還沒有信心麽?"我不知道我講的是否清楚,也不知道您能否明白我當時的感覺。這是兩天前發生的事,那晚,在黑夜裏,我們一衆門徒,面面相覷,有人希奇,有人懼怕,大家忍不住問一個問題﹕"他究竟是誰﹖連風浪都聽從他!"

我不知道別人想什麽,但我心中充滿了希奇,我記得您當年的教導,只有我們的上帝是全能的主,創造天地萬物,甚至於洪水之上爲王,但這位拉比耶穌?我不太敢想下去,創造主有可能就是那晚坐在我們的小小船上嗎?這可能嗎?耶穌行過不少神蹟奇事,如醫病趕鬼之類,就像我們之前的大先知以利亞他們,但平靜風浪?並且還有奇怪的,先知們都是藉著上主的名行事,但這位拉比耶穌,他就直接斥責風浪,有點像主人命令他的狗一般。我真的很困惑,尊敬的拉比馬提亞,在您看,這個奇怪的耶穌到底是誰?我知道我可能有點語無倫次,望諒,但相信有智慧的您一定可以幫我解答困惑﹕這位耶穌是誰?

願我們全能的主祝福保佑您。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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