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【特稿】聖經真理的重尋(54)

 

轉憂為喜(撒迦利亞書第七、八章)

《撒迦利亞書》除了第一至第六章包括八異象之外,第七、八兩章則有四篇信息:這次以色列人回歸的神蹟,高潮在第八章第6節,先知深明有許多人無法相信這事,而在第8節,上帝重申與百姓立的約。聖殿的祭禮恢復後,正常的生活也就走回正軌。第10節說明工作的神聖,各人必須勞動以養妻活兒。第四篇信息(8:18-23)是安慰的信息,他們經常謹守禁食悲哀的日子,那些都要變為歡樂的節期(8:18, 19),他們已歸回故土,上帝應許再作他們的神,他們更應當快樂。兩年後,聖殿完成,以色列民真正轉憂為喜了(參閱拉6:15, 16, 22)。我們若用愛心說誠實話(弗4:15),尋求和平公義各盡本分親手作工,必蒙上帝悅納。

鍚安的王(撒迦利亞書第九章)

《撒迦利亞書》第九至第十四章包括兩個預言,論到以色列民所盼望的彌賽亞國度的來臨:第九至第十一章是第一次,第十二至第十四章是第二次。本章預言外國要服在上帝的權力之下,彌賽亞會降臨:「鍚安的民哪!應當大大喜樂;耶路撒冷的民哪!應當歡呼。看哪!你的王來到你這裡!祂是公義的,並且施行拯救,謙謙和和地騎著驢,就是騎著驢的駒子。」(9節)這正是彌賽亞第一次降臨,也是主耶穌騎驢榮進耶京的景象(太21:1-11)。同時我們不可不知:上一節(第8節)是預言希臘亞歷山大大帝在伊索士(Issus)戰役後,降服了1至6節諸城而不傷害耶京。不過,「拯救、謙和、公義」之錫安的王卻是主耶穌基督。

拯救百姓(撒迦利亞書第十、十一章)

「當春雨的時候,你們要向發閃電的耶和華求雨。祂必為眾人降下甘霖,使田園生長菜蔬」(10:1)。在先知的筆下,雨水既代表甘霖沛降,大地豐收;同時也代表聖靈降臨帶來的復興。「房角石(建屋的根基)、釘子(力量)、爭戰的弓(戰爭的勝利),和一切掌權的,都從祂而出。」(10:4)這是預言彌賽亞時代的來臨,預言猶大將有可信賴的領袖基督。「於是我牧養這將宰的群羊,就是群中最困苦的羊。」(11:7)「困苦的羊」以色列民,上帝以「榮美」和「聯索」使他們聯合,但由於他們內部的爭鬥、分化,就應驗了(1-6節),終在主後七十年陷於羅馬。11:12, 13節,預表主耶穌被賣,被殺害、被釘在十字架上(太27:3-7)。

擊打牧人(撒迦利亞書第十二、十三章)

《撒迦利亞書》第十二至第十四章預言的主題是:「基督再來建立地上的國度」。到那日,凡企圖從耶路撒冷得好處的反因此受傷害(12:2, 3)。同時,以色列民的悔改(「男的獨在一處,女的獨在一處」表示各人為己罪哀痛),由王族(大衛家)及祭司家族(利未家)開始,而及於全民(12:12-14)。「那日,必給大衛家和耶路撒冷的居民,開一個泉源,洗除罪惡與污穢。」(13:1)以色列民悔改,赦罪之恩就臨到他們。「萬軍之耶和華說:『......擊打牧人,羊就分散;我必反手加在微小者的身上。』」(13:7)《新約》福音書作者將之應用在基督受害以致門徒分散這事件上(參閱太26:31;可14:27)。

歸神為聖(撒迦利亞書第十四章)

「那日,祂的腳必站在耶路撒冷前面朝東的橄欖山上。這山必從中間分裂,自東至西,成為極大的谷。山的一半向北挪移,一半向南挪移」(4節),基督再來時,降臨在祂昔日升天的橄欖山上(路24:50, 51;徒1:12)﹐祂的降臨使山裂開,成為一個大山谷。「耶和華必作全地的王。那日耶和華必為獨一無二的,祂的名也是獨一無二的」(9節)。在《主禱文》中:「願您的國降臨,願您的旨意行在地上,如同行在天上」(太6:10),主耶穌再加以強調祂對世界的管治權。最後,撒迦利亞先知預言:在基督的國度裡,每件事物都歸上帝為聖:從馬的鈴鐺上寫明的字句,以致祭壇上的用具(20節),都表達出這個真理和事實。

神的慈愛(瑪拉基書第一、二章)

瑪拉基(名意「我的使者」)這位「上帝的使者」使用對話的方式,向百姓宣告上帝的責備和應許。全卷以「耶和華說:『我曾經愛你們』」(1:2)作開始,向身在困境的以色列民,重申耶和華對他們永不改變的大愛(2:1-5)。同時,上帝責備祭司(1:6-2:9):「甚願你們中間有一人關上殿門,免得你們徒然在我壇上燒火」(1:10),上帝寧願廢棄祭祀,也不願包藏罪惡。對於百姓來說:「猶大人行事詭詐,並且在以色列和耶路撒冷中,行一件可憎的事。因為猶大人褻瀆耶和華所喜愛的聖潔,娶事奉外邦神的女子為妻」(2:11),由這個教訓,延申至「不可以詭詐待幼年所娶的妻」(2:15)。由此可知:婚姻和家庭是聖潔的基礎。

末後先知(瑪拉基書第三、四章)

聖殿重建完畢後(516 BC),經過一段頗長的時間,以色列人各類敬奉拜祭祀早已恢復,在尼希米管理及以斯拉、尼希米雙重宗教改革下,他們的生活、宗教都頗為樂觀;可是當尼希米因與波斯有十二年約的限制(尼2:6,5:14),不得不返波斯(433 BC)後,國家又日漸回復從前敗壞的光景。瑪拉基先知,正是尼希米返波斯再重臨耶路撒冷(尼13:7)時蒙召,勸全民及早悔改。他首先責備他們的罪行(1:6-10),控告他們的罪狀(2:10-13)。又列出他們所當行的:奉獻十分一(3:8-12);記念公義的日頭(4:2, 3);遵守摩西的律法(4:4)。最後,他又預言施洗約翰作主耶穌的開路先鋒(4:5;參太11:11-14;17:10-13)。

 

      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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