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【小基督大世界】「雞」的聯想

 

roster今年是中國人十二生肖的「雞年」。在一月初就在中國人聚集多的地方看到有關「雞」的許多吉祥物。有關雞的吉祥話,例如:「金雞報喜」、「雞鳴春報喜氣到」等更是早早地就在報章媒體上看到。

我自己所屬的生肖也是雞,可是所有家禽類裡,我卻獨鍾愛雞肉。我除了對雞的屁股不感興趣外,雞的其他部位,從雞胸、雞翅、雞腿、雞胗、雞爪,我都愛,而且還愛啃雞骨頭!不僅如此,任何與雞蛋有關的食品,舉凡蒸蛋、荷包蛋、炒蛋、雞蛋糕、雞蛋卷,等等我也愛吃。哈!想想,小時候常被雞追著啄屁股,大概跟嗜吃雞有關吧!

有一天看一份中文報紙時,發現一隻紅色鑲著金邊的公雞居然佔據了幾乎整個的版頁,看到那隻驕傲,傲冠群雄的雞,我忽然想到聖經裡面是如何描述「雞」的?印象裡,舊約聖經裡似乎沒有記載過任何和「雞」有關的字?但我不太信任自己的記憶力,所以用聖經軟件特地搜尋看看,結果發現舊約聖經裡還真的沒有提過「雞」這一字。列王紀上四章22-23節裡有提到所羅門每日所用的食物裡包含「肥禽」,我想雞是家禽類,所以應該也算在其內。在利未記十一章和申命記十四章裡,詳細地提到許多可食或不可食的條例,在提到鳥類、飛禽屬不潔淨之物時,「雞」倒沒有列在其內,所以雞算是可食用的。

查考完舊約聖經後換看新約聖經。我確信自己在新約裡看過有關雞的記載,但為防止疏漏,再次用聖經軟件搜尋看看,發現新約總共有十五處提到「雞」,其中馬太福音有四處(23:37;26:34;26:74;26:75),馬可福音四處(13:35;14:30;14:68;14:72),路加福音五處(11:12;13:34;22:34;22:60; 22:61),約翰福音兩處(13:38;18:27)。歸納這十五個跟雞有關的地方,我發現只有在描述四件事:

第一、耶穌將自己比喻為「母雞」帶「小雞」。他感嘆人們的心硬,不願意歸向他,順從他的帶領,接受他的保護,所以曾悲嘆地說:「耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷啊,你常殺害先知,又用石頭打死那奉差遣到你這裡來的人。我多次願意聚集你的兒女,好像『母雞』把『小雞』聚集在翅膀底下,只是你們不願意」(太二十三37)。

第二、在耶穌受難的前一夜,耶穌對他的十二門徒說:「今夜,你們為我的緣故都要跌倒。因為經上記着說:⁢『我要擊打牧人,羊就分散了。⁢』......彼得說:「眾人雖然為你的緣故跌倒,我卻永不跌倒。」耶穌說:「我實在告訴你:今夜『雞叫』以先,你要三次不認我。」(太二十六 31,33-34)結果彼得真的在雞叫兩次以先三次不認主(可十四71-72)。當雞叫聲再次響起時,彼得忽然想起耶穌對他所說的話,就離開與他四眼對望的耶穌,心痛羞愧地跑到大祭司的宅子外放聲痛哭(路二十二61)。

第三、有一次耶穌提醒門徒們要警醒,他說:「你們要警醒,因為你們不知道家主甚麼時候來,或晚上,或半夜,或『雞叫』,或早晨。恐怕他忽然來到,看見你們睡着了。我對你們所說的話,也是對眾人說:『要警醒!』」(可十三35-37)

第四、耶穌告訴門徒會把最好的賜給他們時,他說:「你們中間作父親的,誰有兒子求餅,反給他石頭呢?求魚,反拿蛇當魚給他呢?⁢求『雞蛋』,反給他蠍子呢?⁢你們雖然不好,尚且知道拿好東西給兒女,何況天父,豈不更將聖靈給求他的人嗎?⁢⁢」(路加福音十一11-13)

在新約聖經裡提到「雞」的人,都是主耶穌基督。他將自己比喻為「母雞」,示意他是充滿愛及願意保護人的,只是人們不領會。耶穌也三番兩次地提到「雞叫」,表示雞啼有提醒、警告的作用,他也用「雞蛋」示意神樂意把好東西賜給凡尋求他的人。

很快地查完聖經裡有關雞的記載,我期許自己不要只是愛吃雞及從雞而出的附產品,也要從主耶穌基督提到雞的事情上學到寶貴的功課,那就是:期許自己有母雞般的愛心;有公雞般的警醒及發揮警世的作用;及雞蛋般,是能夠提供別人營養的好東西!

我對「雞」的聯想在此暫告一段落,最後,恭祝大家:「雞年蒙恩,愛主更深」!

 

      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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