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【苦難的預防針】約伯記(15)--對神全新的認識

 

神兩次在旋風中發話的開頭,都吩咐約伯說,「你要如同勇士束腰」,這就是神給他激勵的話語。

神也再次指出祂的旨意之至高無上:「你豈可廢棄我所擬定的,豈可定我有罪,好顯自己為義嗎?」(約伯記四十章8節﹚同時,這也明顯表達出﹕約伯先前「無知」的言語,在神的眼中,已經踰越了應有之分寸。(參約伯記卅八章2節)

神在這一大段的問話中,讓約伯更進一步認識﹕他的能力不足以自救。(參約伯記四十章14節)神也以兩種巨大﹑強力、威武的猛獸 -- 河馬和鱷魚,來質問約伯。以鱷魚問約伯﹕「......牠(鱷魚)豈向你連連懇求、說柔和的話嗎?豈肯與你立約、使你拿牠永遠作奴僕。你豈可拿牠當雀鳥玩耍嗎?豈可為你的幼女將牠拴住嗎?」(約伯記四十一章3-5節﹚。

因苦難而目光偏離
這生動的描述,都表明鱷魚是威武、兇猛的動物,目空一切,約伯在牠面前算得了什麼?而全能神是這猛獸的創造者,類推之下,就更別說約伯在神面前算得了什麼了!神豈會向約伯低頭?神接著問:「沒有那麼兇猛的人敢惹牠(鱷魚),這樣,誰能在我面前站立得住呢?誰先給我甚麼、使我償還呢、天下萬物都是我的。」(約伯記四十一章10-11節)

神是天地的主,祂有絕對的權柄,決定要如何行事!因此,約伯怎麼配和神站在平等地位,要和神理論﹑辯駁他自己所謂的冤情呢?實際上,這些都是約伯原先就很清楚的事實:「我赤身出於母胎,也必赤身歸回,賞賜的是耶和華,收取的也是耶和華,耶和華的名是應當稱頌的。」只是,身心長期煎熬的苦難,使他的目光焦點稍微偏移了,而需要神提醒他。

經過神進一步引導約伯的目光焦點,他終於明白了神的旨意是不可抗拒的:「我知道你萬事都能作,你的旨意不能攔阻」﹗約伯說:「......誰用無知的言語、使你的旨意隱藏呢?」(約伯記四十二章3a節)這句話語意似乎不太通順;其實,這句是他引用、覆述神在卅八章2節的責問。接著,約伯就回答,承認自己在這方面的無知,和先前的胡言亂語:「我所說的,是我不明白的;這些事太奇妙,是我不知道的。」(約伯記四十二章3b節)

神親自對約伯說話
如今,約伯完全認清楚了態勢,不是他能夠指示神什麼,而是他要求問神,求神能夠指示他:「求你聽我、我要說話,我問你、求你指示我。」(約伯記四十二章4節﹚他認清楚了,自己的苦難算不得什麼,神的旨意才算得了什麼。他認清楚了,自己不是神,耶和華才是神!他認清楚了,不能因為自己行為正直卻遭受巨大災禍,就要向神爭辯。約伯終於從錐心刺骨之苦難的迷霧、暈眩中,走出來了。

神完全沒有回答約伯受苦的問題。聽見神親自說話的結果,比知道為什麼自己受苦的原因更好,約伯不再需要任何其他的答案了。因為,在神對他說話當中,他已經經歷到神自己的同在了!他知道公義的神仍然掌權﹗他知道神的眼目仍然遍察全地!他知道在他一切的苦難中間,神並沒有忘記他﹗這就夠了。

經歷過了這一切的苦難,現在,約伯對於神有了更新的認識!是他不曾有過的,是他在受苦之前尊榮﹑富貴的時候,所從來不曾有過的經歷。使他更進一步地認識了神的奇妙與全能,那是另一個全新的境界。

過去僅僅由聽、讀當中,得知、思想、並遵行長輩流傳下來的神的話語;現在,神親自對約伯說話的經歷,將約伯的眼界、心境帶入另一個新的境界。他和神的關係,也進入另一個新的境界了,非筆墨所能形容:以至於他又感動、又讚嘆、又懊悔地說出:「我從前風聞有你,現在親眼看見你。因此我厭惡自己,在塵土和爐灰中懊悔。」(約伯記四十二章5-6節)他對於神的認識,由「風聞」的間接認識,進入了更直接的「親眼看見」的認識。

遇見神後,完全順服
神藉著一連串的質問,表明了祂是全能的神,是宇宙這一切的創造者、管理萬有者,是一位完全值得信賴的神。雖然「完全正直、敬畏神、遠離惡事」的約伯不知道受苦的原因,也要學習完全順服神。

神第一次在旋風中發話,約伯看見了自己在神面前的卑賤,卻尚未表達自己的懊悔。神第二次發話,他才心悅誠服、五體投地、完全降服於神的旨意之下。因此,他厭惡自己所說的話語,包括從咒詛自己生日的消極抗議開始,以及和三友辯論時的一些不當言論,就地悔改﹔在塵土和爐灰中懊悔;因為他原來就已經落在被人離棄、羞辱、最卑微的地步了!他幾乎已經沒有其他任何屬於自己的人、事、物,可以再度失去的了,除了那餘留下來的一口氣息之外。(參約伯記廿七章3節)

而我們也看見,撒但控告約伯、擊打約伯,想要破壞神和約伯關係,讓他咒詛神,遠離神的狠毒陰謀絲毫未能得逞。撒但在最初的幕景出面兩次之後,就隱入幕後繼續發揮影響力,在那些給撒但留地步的人身上用力混淆真理;但是,在全能神從旋風中親自對約伯說話之後,撒但就完全沒有著力之處了。天地的主宰,聖駕蒞臨,作為再度彰顯;撒但的作為,徹底破敗無遺、消失於無形,烏雲散盡,撥雲見日!(全文完)(作者現為自由傳道人)

 

      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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