【上帝的幽默感】觀落陰

 

Boat最近在臉書上看到有人錄下了「觀落陰」的記錄片,覺得很好奇,便仔細看了一下。我平常對這種民間的習俗原不熟悉,但是看到有那麼多人爭著要去參與,甚至有的人還因而被詐財,不禁想了解一下。原來這是一種法術,據說可以帶人到陰間探望死去的親人,還說可以查問自己的命運和前程。參與的人也不是每個都能 "下去"。有些人信誓旦旦,說曾經看到死去的阿公或母親,激動非常;有的人問命運﹐例如作家三毛生前就非常沉迷於此事,還說是菩薩帶她去的。

看著那些人煞有其事地作法,把一張符和紅布貼在眼睛上,耳朵旁還有人不時提醒,你是否看到有光啦?左邊有什麼?右邊有什麼。不禁覺得毛骨聳然。陰間怎麼像她家似的,擺設在哪裡,她都知道?又說下面無限大,去的地方不一樣,可是引導的人怎麼知道人家會看到什麼?旁邊的人說一句,蒙住眼的人就好像真的被引導看到了。據影片上說還有陰間的住宅區,有四合院,有樓房,就像古時候的住家一樣,可惜沒有樹木花草,也沒看到有餐廳。

這件事讓我起了極大的好奇心,便上網查了一下。根據維基百科,"觀落陰是一種超自然現象,也是一種道教法術,意指活著的人之靈魂跟隨作法者的指引,靈魂出體,到陰曹地府旅遊。其真確性尚未能證明。" 人真的能見到陰間,還能到那裡去旅遊嗎?還有人組團要到陰間旅遊?陰間真的像他們所說的那樣,好像是人間的另一個住宅區嗎?

聖經告訴我們:"雲彩消散而過,照樣,人下陰間也不再上來。" (伯七:9)耶穌在《路加福音》十六章19-31節講到乞丐拉撒路和財主的比喻,讓人了解,人死後在天堂和陰間不能越過,人要到陰間去旅行是不可能的。那麼,"觀落陰" 的人為什麼能看見死去的親人呢?

在成為牧師前曾經為人算命的葉明翰牧師說:"撒但的國度也是相當有組織的,牠也會為牠國度裡的人儲存檔案,所以靠邪靈算命的人,就可以靠他所服事的邪靈,替他收集資料為人算命,因此靠邪靈算命的人,對過去的事可以說得很準。'觀落陰' 也是如此,當人在催眠狀態中,撒但從過去的檔案重播死者的片段音影,讓人以為真的到了陰間,或陰間的靈魂回來與人相會。然後撒但再從中剪剪接接,就要生者為死者做些什麼。其實,這正是撒但的伎倆,如果牠不利用死去的人回來討這要那,人又怎會屈服在牠的權勢之下呢?所以,千萬不要上當。"

葉明翰牧師說,千百年來,鄉親們一直努力為死去的親人花大把大把鈔票,請道士作法超渡、破地獄,希望死者不受地獄之苦﹐能夠去西方極樂世界。若超渡有效,那麼陰府裡哪裡還能見到親人呢?若真有輪迴轉世,又何必那麼在意陰宅風水好壞呢?

在台中牧會的徐至強牧師分享過兩個見證:台中有個千人教會,在幾年前,有一陣子連續來了幾位乩童要受洗,對此現象大家都覺得驚訝。後來得知第一位來教會受洗的乩童,自稱有通靈能力可觀落陰,以前常受往生者家屬的請託,到地府尋找亡靈。一次有位基督徒過世,他受家屬請託觀落陰到地府看死者過得好不好,到了地府他尋遍各處都找不著,最後有個聲音對著他喊:"我在這,我在這兒......﹐我不在地府我在天上,請回去告訴我的家人,我在這裡過得很好,不要擔心。" 乩童抬頭看見上面景象非常光明﹐非常平安,這是從來沒發生過的事。這經歷讓他印象深刻,他想天堂那麼的漂亮,我為什麼要一直往地府裡去呢?於是決定受洗作基督徒。

今年 2 月 21 日葛培理牧師過世﹐他生前有一句名言:"若有人告訴你,葛培理過世了,你千萬不要相信。我只是換了地址,現在活得比以前還要生龍活虎,因為我已經和我的主在一起了。"

今年四月的第一天是復活節,想到有那麼多人還在死人中找死人,實在可憐。但願我們都能藉著耶穌的復活,明白生命在祂,復活也在祂。我們的希望不在陰間,而是在那永恆的光明國度裡。

 

      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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