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【特稿】馨香之氣從何而來?

 

挪亞是亞當第十代的後裔,經歷洪水泛濫、"挪亞方舟" 之後,挪亞全家在方舟之內共住了 371 天,挪亞和他的妻子,兒子,兒媳婦,一切走獸、昆虫、飛鳥、和地上所有的動物﹐各從其類、就都出了方舟,開始了新的生活。挪亞為了感謝神的恩典 ,"為耶和華筑了一座壇﹐拿各類潔淨的牲畜、飛鳥、獻在壇上為燔祭。耶和華聞那馨香之氣﹐就心裡說﹐我不再因人的緣故咒詛地﹐(人從小時心裡懷著惡念)也不再按著我才行的﹐滅各種的活物了。"(創8:20-21)從那時起,在大洪水後出現的新一代人,離開方舟之後,向 神筑壇獻祭﹐揭開了人類新的歷史篇章。

"挪亞為耶和華筑了一座壇",這個壇就是燔祭之壇。燔祭是舊約中的五祭之一(燔祭、素祭、平安祭、贖罪祭、贖愆祭),"所羅門向耶和華獻平安祭﹐用牛二萬二千、羊十二萬﹐這樣﹐王和以色列眾民為耶和華的殿行奉獻之禮。當日王因耶和華殿前的銅壇太小﹐容不下燔祭、素祭和平安祭牲的脂油﹐便將耶和華殿前院子當中分別為聖﹐在那裡獻燔祭、素祭和平安祭牲的脂油。"(王上8:63-64)這是以色列百姓為了向 神感恩重新奉獻自己,向 神敬拜,求神赦免自己的罪惡,是發自內心,自願向 神獻祭贖罪的祭壇。

獻祭的特征是 "拿各類潔淨的牲畜、飛鳥﹐獻在壇上為燔祭"。1、祭物是沒有殘疾的公牛;2、沒有殘疾的公羊,"要把全羊燒在壇上﹐是給耶和華獻的燔祭﹐是獻給耶和華為馨香的火祭。"(出29:18) "那一隻羊羔要在黃昏的時候獻上﹐照著早晨的素祭和奠祭的禮辦理﹐作為獻給耶和華馨香的火祭。"(出20:41)3、斑鳩或雛鴿,"要拿著鳥的兩個翅膀把鳥撕開﹐只是不可撕斷。祭司要在壇上在火的柴上焚燒。這是燔祭"(利1:17)。但燔祭的臟腑與腿要用水洗﹐祭司就要把一切全燒在壇上﹐當作燔祭﹐把祭物完全焚燒在祭壇上,這就顯示用所獻祭物牲畜的死,止息神的憤怒。

"耶和華聞那馨香之氣﹐就心裡說﹐我不再因人的緣故咒詛地﹐(人從小時心裡懷著惡念)也不再按著我才行的﹐滅各種的活物了。"馨香之氣從何而來?是 "燒在耶和華面前壇上的燔祭上﹐是獻給耶和華為馨香的火祭。"(出29:25)所謂"馨香的火祭",就是火祭的香味使獻祭人的敬拜與禱告的心像香氣裊裊上升, 神並不是看中獻祭的牛羊,而是悅納獻祭人的謙卑,獻祭人的感恩之心。 神饒恕我們"要憑愛心行事﹐正如基督愛我們﹐為我們捨了自己﹐當作馨香的供物和祭物﹐獻與 神。"(弗5:2)

神不再因人的緣故咒詛地,也不再滅各種的活物了,祂說:"我與你們立約﹐凡有血肉的不再被洪水滅絕﹐也不再有洪水毀壞地了。我便記念我與你們和各樣有血肉的活物所立的約﹐水就再不泛濫毀壞一切有血肉的物了。"(創9:11,15)挪亞獻祭的虔誠,獲得 神的恩典﹕"這事在我好像挪亞的洪水﹐我怎樣起誓不再使挪亞的洪水漫過遍地﹐我也照樣起誓不再向你發怒﹐也不斥責你。"(賽54:9)信徒在聖靈裡更新了與耶穌基督的關係,可以像基督一樣稱神為父,"你們所受的不是奴僕的心﹐仍舊害怕。所受的乃是兒子的心﹐因此我們呼叫阿爸、父。"(羅8:15)我們所以 "在 神面前、無論在得救的人身上﹐或滅亡的人身上﹐都有基督馨香之氣。"(林後2:15)

這個馨香之氣不是白白得來的,主自己要給我們一個兆頭﹐必有童女懷孕生子﹐給祂起名叫以馬內利。以馬內利的意思是 "神與我們同在",祂不再因人的緣故咒詛地,不再滅各種的活物了。耶穌基督的降生,就是 神賜予世人最偉大的恩典。 神說:"我從萬民中領你們出來﹐從分散的列國內聚集你們﹐那時我必悅納你們好像馨香之祭﹐要在外邦人眼前在你們身上顯為聖。"(結20;41)

在 21 世紀的今天,我們雖然沒有祭壇,也沒有拿各類潔淨的牲畜、飛鳥﹐獻在壇上為燔祭,但是我們能否

1、相信耶穌基督把自己獻上,"將身體獻上﹐當作活祭﹐是聖潔的﹐是 神所喜悅的。你們如此事奉﹐乃是理所當然的。"(羅12;1)

2、我們為主而活,為主而殉道,"我們若活著﹐是為主而活;若死了﹐是為主而死。所以我們或活或死﹐總是主的人。"(羅14:8)

3、奉獻財物,"論到為聖徒捐錢﹐我從前怎樣吩咐加拉太的眾教會﹐你們也當怎樣行。每逢七日的第一日﹐各人要照自己的進項抽出來留著﹐免得我來的時候現湊。及至我來到了﹐你們寫信舉薦誰﹐我就打發他們把你們的捐資送到耶路撒冷去。"(林前16:1-3)

我們雖然沒有祭壇,我們給神的十分之一奉獻,也是理所當然的奉獻,"地上所有的﹐無論是地上的種子﹐是樹上的果子﹐十分之一是耶和華的﹐是歸給耶和華為聖的。人若要贖這十分之一的甚麼物﹐就要加上五分之一。凡牛群羊群中﹐一切從杖下經過的﹐每第十隻要歸給耶和華為聖。"(27:30-32)

馨香之氣從何而來?是從燔祭而來,是從信徒的奉獻而來, 神所喜悅的奉獻是誠心的、公義的、喜樂的、樂意的、心存感激的、與人和睦的、出自愛心的,"現在我得以昂首﹐高過四面的仇敵。我要在祂的帳幕裡歡然獻祭﹐我要唱詩﹐歌頌耶和華。"(詩27:6) 神也不喜悅的燔祭是假冒偽善的、作惡的、拜偶像的、污穢的、不供養父母的、驕傲自大的、不誠實的。神諄諄教誨我們:"我實在告訴你們﹐人為 神的國撇下房屋﹐或是妻子、弟兄、父母、兒女﹐沒有在今世不得百倍﹐在來世不得永生的。"(路18:29-30) 神不在乎我們的奉獻,因為 "但我樣樣都有﹐並且有餘。我已經充足﹐因我從以巴弗提受了你們的饋送﹐當作極美的香氣﹐為  神所收納所喜悅的祭物。"(腓4:18)

(寄自澳洲阿德萊德 ﹐ADELAIDE)

 

      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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