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【特稿】聖經真理的重尋(67)

 

香膏抹主(約翰福音第十二章1至22節)

馬利亞以香膏抹主一事,在上一章就用「這馬利亞就是那用香膏抹主,又用頭髮擦祂腳的」(2節)形容她。此事《馬太福音》(26:6-13)、《馬可福音》(14:3-9)都有記載。不過,今天經文的記述,卻有其獨特之處。約翰清楚指出發生事件的日期是「逾越節前六日」(1節),這日是主耶穌被釘十架前的星期五,星期日祂就騎驢榮進耶京。約翰又清楚說明發生地點,就是祂叫拉撒路從死裡復活之處﹐再道出主耶穌這次在伯大尼的主要活動,「有人在那裡給耶穌預備筵席」﹐而「馬大伺候,拉撒路也在那同耶穌坐席的人中」(以上1, 2節)。在這場合中,馬利亞在主耶穌身上作了這件美事,是為祂一星期後的安葬先澆上香膏(可14:3-9)。

約翰感言(約翰福音十二章23至50節)

在結束《約翰福音》第十二章之前,約翰有四方面感想之言:(一) 「耶穌說了這話(指23節至36節上的一篇講道),就離開他們,隱藏了」(36節下),三年多了,主耶穌在民間的工作暫告結束。(二)「祂雖然在他們面前行了許多神蹟,他們還是不信祂」(37節),講了不少道,行了不少神蹟,他們卻依然故我,最主要的原因是他們生性悖逆、心裡剛硬,有些人須要經歷苦難磨煉,才會歸回基督。(三) 「以賽亞因為看見祂的榮耀,就指著祂說這話」(41節),以賽亞看見祂的榮耀,知道以色列民將被棄一個時期,但他們並非永遠被棄(參賽六章,羅十一章)。(四) 同時,當時官長中有好些在心中信了主的(42節)

彼此洗腳(約翰福音第十三章1至20節)

「逾越節以前,耶穌知道自己離世歸父的時候到了。祂既然愛世間屬自己的人,就愛他們到底」(1節),「耶穌知道自己離世歸父的時候到了」﹐並不如我們想像的那麼輕鬆,無罪的主將要「在肉體中定了罪案」(羅馬書8:3),「祂既然愛世間屬自己的人」(約翰福音13:2),就用替門徒洗腳的行動表示及示範他們要如此彼此相愛。這舉動也含有稱義和成聖的真理:其一、若拒絕主的美意,就不會體會祂的心腸(8節)。其二、「凡洗過澡的人(得救稱義的人)若在他們所行的路上染上『灰塵』,那時候,只要把腳一洗(向主求赦那些不是故意犯的罪),全身就乾淨了」(10節)。其三、「你們也當彼此洗腳」(14節),其中包括彼此服事、彼此饒恕、彼此接待的意思。

彼此相愛(約翰福音第十三章21至38節)

「我賜給你們一條新命令,乃是叫你們彼此相愛,我怎樣愛你們,你們也要怎樣相愛。你們若有彼此相愛的心,眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了」(34, 35節),這是我們在肢體相處中,常常彼此勸勉和激勵的金石良言。我們必須留意到:主耶穌在強烈表明作祂見証的門徒必須彼此相愛之前,先將「被撒但進入心」的猶大打發出去(27節),說明撒但會破壞我們去學習彼此相愛﹔繼而宣佈我們之所以能做到彼此相愛,完全是因為主耶穌自己踏上了十字架之路(「得榮耀」31, 32節),付出最大的愛所成就的,否則我們跟本談不上,甚至不知道如何彼此相愛。所以祂說:「我怎樣愛你們,你們也要怎樣相愛。」

真理生命(約翰福音第十四章)

這一章從上一章彼得問耶穌:「主往那裡去?」(13:36)而耶穌卻回答:「我所去的地方,你現在不能跟我去,後來卻要跟我去」(13:36)引發門徒的憂慮(1節)。多疑的多馬是愁上加愁(5節)。主耶穌將這話題帶入更深的層面(6節),說明祂就是人類進入天父面前唯一的真理之道、生命之路。腓力竟求主耶穌將父神顯給他們看(8節),祂立即將「見子即見父」的真理告訴他(9-11節),並且說:「我實實在在的告訴你們,我所作的事,信我的人也要作,並且要作比這更大的事。因為我往父那裡去」(12節)。最後,猶大問一個基督徒的切身問題(22節),主耶穌告訴他,凡遵守祂的道的,就是愛祂的,他們也就見到祂和父了。

真葡萄樹(約翰福音第十五章)

這一章主耶穌再用「我是......」來表達祂自己。此處是「我是真葡萄樹,我父是栽培的人......你們若常在我裡面,我的話也常在你們裡面﹔凡你們所願意的,祈求就給你們成就﹔你們多結果子,我父就因此得榮耀,你們也就是我的門徒了」(1, 7, 8節)。由此可見我們與主耶穌和父神的關係如何建立。這種真葡萄樹與技子的關係,讓我們明白到:(一) 我們能常在主裡面的方法是常留意祂的話和遵行祂的教導。(二) 我們的祈求可以成事,乃因為我們願意從祂的話中摸到主的心意。(三) 我們常在主裡面的結果是能多結果子。(四) 我們多結果子以榮耀父神,那麼我們就是主耶穌的門徒了。

聖靈工作(約翰福音第十六章)

「只等真理的聖靈來了,他要引導你們明白一切的真理」(13節)。聖靈是信徒的導師,祂幫助信徒繼承主的工作,負起教導信徒的責任:(1) 將信徒所能領會的事,按著信徒的靈性程度,也按著他們的需要指教他們(參林前2:10-12)。(2) 使信徒體驗真理、明白真理:不僅用言語,也用行動,引導信徒進入真理。(3) 將天上的信息指示信徒(參約3:32,14:10,16:15)。(4) 指示信徒將來的事,包括基督再來和個人一般的遭遇,一如主在世時,指示彼得、約翰的事(21:18-23)。與此同時,「祂要榮耀我,因為祂要將受於我的告訴你們」(14節),聖靈對基督的工作,是要見証基督、彰顯基督、榮耀基督。

 

      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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