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【開卷有益】 迷上麻煩的耶穌

 

book在我們的想像之中,耶穌是一位溫文爾雅的謙謙君子,滿臉祥和,從不兇神惡煞,連小孩子也喜歡親近祂。若要形容耶穌的性情,「慈愛」和「憐憫」必然是不可少的詞彙。

不錯,這是耶穌最令人心悅誠服的特質。可是卻很平面,慈愛和憐憫有時變得柔弱無力、枯燥乏味。

然而,只要仔細閱讀聖經四本福音書,讀者會看到耶穌真實的另一面,祂的剛烈、勇敢、機智和正義凛然,更讓人留下深刻的印象。

兩度獲選為全美基督徒風雲作家、當代基督教知名領袖艾傑奇(John Eldredge)所寫的《迷上麻煩的耶穌》(Beautiful Outlaw: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus)被認為是他迄今一切作品中最傑出、也是最重要的一本,正是徹頭徹尾、完完全全以耶穌基督為焦點的著作。

耶穌基督只有一位,就是記載在聖經四福音書中的那一位,可是每個人心目中,耶穌的形像都不太一樣。因為各人透過聖經記述的事蹟去認識耶穌的時候,都會受困於過去的背景和現在的偏見,太多先入為主的觀念,掩蓋了耶穌本身的光芒,錯過了祂在世上很多精彩的生活片段,也無法顯露祂在當時社會所造成的強大震撼力。

艾傑奇勇於揭開宗教的迷霧,以單純的赤子之心去探討四福音有關耶穌的描述,讓活生生的耶穌呈現在讀者眼前,面對面與祂相遇,讓人重新發現耶穌的真實樣貌,溫和之中卻絕不妥協,循循善誘卻敢於直言,憐憫為懷卻又疾惡如仇。

當耶穌手執鞭子,把聖殿裡的牛羊驅趕,推翻錢商的桌子,將錢幣散落一地,讓做買賣的人落荒而逃,我們會希奇:這就是我們敬拜詩歌中的耶穌嗎?耶穌對律法主義深惡痛絕,祂毫不留情地公開指責道貌岸然、一臉神聖的法利賽人是毒蛇的種類、粉飾的墳墓,外面好看,裡面卻裝滿了死人的骨頭和一切的污穢。如此厲害的言詞竟出自一向柔和謙卑的耶穌之口。

嚴苛的律法主義的確令人窒息,當時的宗教領袖只懂死守條文的規定:安息日不可作工,卻無視病患的焦慮、傷殘的苦況、貧窮的困境。耶穌卻敢於衝破法例,向急切需要的人施予援手。祂有一種從容不迫的態度,總會停下手邊的事去照顧他人的危難,卻沒有考量所做的是否觸犯律法,會否得罪權貴,個人得失也不是祂所計較。祂的行事展現祂那源源不絕、熱情洋溢的憐憫心腸。這種作風與我們一向認為耶穌是個循規蹈矩的乖孩子,大異其趣。

耶穌願意伸手觸摸痲瘋病人、在井旁與撒瑪利亞婦人交談、與稅吏和妓女來往等種種的行徑,在當時都是惹人非議的話題,祂冒著聲名受損的風險,仍然堅持做祂認為是正確的事。因為這群被社會鄙視的邊緣人,需要格外的關懷和安慰。就像痲瘋病人已經很久沒有人近距離接觸他,他們缺乏溫暖的人際關係,比缺乏食物還要強烈。耶穌如此破格的舉動正是要滿足這些被忽略的群眾心靈裡的渴求。

在二千年前保守封建的猶太社會,耶穌肯定是個麻煩的人物,因為祂不按規矩辦事,敢於向權貴挑戰,揭露宗教領袖的醜陋與卑劣,使得當權者對祂恨之入骨,立誓要除掉祂而後快。

小孩子、女性、傷殘人士、貧苦大眾在當時的社會都被認為是無價值的、不屑一顧的弱勢社群,然而耶穌卻喜愛小孩子、重視女性、關懷病患殘障、抬舉貧窮人,祂的言行舉止無疑徹底地打亂了猶太人的社會,顛覆了世界的秩序,直接與牢不可破的傳統觀念抗衡。

因此,耶穌並不單純是一位好好先生,只具備謙遜、柔和與憐憫,若錯過了祂的敢作敢為、行事不拘泥於制度形式、處事機靈、展現公義的特質,我們算不上是真正全面的認識耶穌。

但願我們能除去傳統的桎梏,撥開宗教的光環,敞開心扉,謙卑地展開一次探索之旅,重新經歷耶穌有血有肉、剛柔並濟、帶刺卻又美麗的一生!

 

      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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