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【特稿】創世紀中發人深省的九件事

 

一、神給人最早的食物是素食

根據(1:29)記載,神說:"看哪,我將遍地上一切結種子的菜蔬和一切樹上所結有核的果子全賜給你們作食物。"


"凡活著的動物都可以作你們的食物。這一切我都賜給你們,如同菜蔬一樣。"注意,這是當人在未犯罪,與神關係和好時神給人的食物。現代的科學也證明,蔬菜水果對人有無可質疑的益處,以及過分肉食的危害! (9:3)

二、神稱呼變化

創世紀在進入到造人的細節時,創世紀對神的稱呼忽然由 "神" 變成 "耶和華神"(2:4):"創造天地的來歷,在耶和華神造天地的日子,乃是這樣,"  這理,聖經提醒我們上帝是降卑、滿有恩慈的神。"耶和華",是描述神和人發生關係時,祂願意與人立約,約束自己所用的名字,可見人在上帝眼中的重要。


三、神給 "勿吃" 禁果的命令時,女人尚未造出

依據(2:15-18)"耶和華神將那人安置在伊甸園,使他修理、看守。耶和華神吩咐他說:園中各樣樹上的果子,你可以隨意吃,只是分別善惡樹上的果子,你不可吃,因為你吃的日子必定死!耶和華神說:那人獨居不好,我要為他造一個配偶幫助他。"

這裡,我們不難發現,當神發出不可吃禁果的命令時,只有亞當在場,因為夏娃還未被造出來!難怪魔鬼選擇了夏娃下手!

所以直接領受神的話是非常重要的。今天我們直接讀經應多於讀別的參考書才對,因為對神的原話有準確、全面的了解是靈命成長的關鍵!沒有別的方法可以代替!遺憾的是,教會中相當多的人,受洗多年後仍然未親自認真地、連續地讀聖經,腦中所充滿的盡是片面的和"二手的"信息,如此就容易成為魔鬼擁抱的對象!

四、神對女人的原始設計

依據(2:18)的經文:"耶和華神說:那人獨居不好,我要為他造一個配偶幫助他。"這裡清楚地告訴看到:

● 上帝造女人的原始目的是為婚姻,以結束男人 "獨居不好" 的狀態;

● 男人與女人的婚姻是一對一的,一夫一妻是神原本的心意!

● 神依據所造男人的身心靈的需要造一個女人,(一個 "配偶"),因著神所賦予的責任不同,男人第一的心理需要是被尊重,女人的第一的心理需要是被關愛。當不能相互給予對方所需時,婚姻就一定出問題!

● 婚姻中女人的主要 "工作描述" 是男人的輔助者("造一個配偶幫助他")當這個角色變化時婚姻就一定出問題毫無例外


總之,被造的男女,就如同汽車,凡不按廠家設計要求做的時候就毫無例外地出問題。人有自由選擇不按上帝對男女的原始設計去生活,但卻沒有自由選擇不接受由此帶來的痛苦!

五、神的心意本是要人有永生!

根據2-3章的記載,"耶和華神在東方的伊甸立了一個園子,把所造的人安置在那裡。耶和華神使各樣的樹從地裡長出來,可以悅人的眼目,其上的果子好作食物。園子當中又有生命樹和分別善惡的樹。"(2:8-9)

"耶和華神吩咐他說:園中各樣樹上的果子,你可以隨意吃,只是分別善惡樹上的果子,你不可吃,因為你吃的日子必定死!"(2:16)

"於是把他趕出去了,又在伊甸園的東邊安設基路伯和四面轉動發火燄的劍,要把守生命樹的道路。"(3:24)

人犯罪前,是有機會吃到生命樹的果子的,可惜,人的罪使人失去了這個機會,只到主再次來到人間時,凡信的就都又有機會吃生命樹的果子了。(啟22:2)

六、變異的人類

根據(3:6)的記載,"於是女人見那棵樹的果子好作食物,也悅人的眼目,且是可喜愛的,能使人有智慧,就摘下果子來吃了; 又給她丈夫,她丈夫也吃了。"

自從人吃了分別善惡樹上的果子後,人就變異成為 "以自己為中心" 的異化的人,而不再是 "以神為中心",人不再以神為自己的王,而是讓罪作了自己的王(羅5:21),進而 "死也就作了人的王"。

七、從巴別塔

根據(11:4)記載:"他們說:來罷!我們要建造一座城和一座塔,塔頂通天,為要傳揚我們的名,免得我們分散在全地上。"

變異的人類,成為以自我為中心的驕傲狂妄,反叛神的怪人,而且從未停止過驕傲狂妄,從挪亞時代的巴別塔到今天世界上最高的建築物,人的驕傲狂妄是有過之而無不及!

八、人類第一次被毀滅前的狀態

根據(6:5)記載,"耶和華見人在地上罪惡很大,終日所思想的盡都是惡,耶和華就後悔造人在地上,心中憂傷。"

人類第一次被毀滅前的狀態是 "終日所思想的盡都是惡",這是何等的可怕!今天不信的人,也是同樣,若打開媒體,就可見一斑!因此,聖經稱,如今的世代是 "末世"(林前10:11),這實在是不為過也!

九、人類的第一個孩子生在伊甸園之外

根據(4:1)記載,"有一日,那人和他妻子夏娃同房,夏娃就懷孕,生了該隱,便說:'耶和華使我得了一個男子'。"

人類從第二代開始,就生活在神的祝福之外,直到今天,凡不信的人,依然在神的祝福之外,詛咒之中!

 

      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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