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【向陽心聲】普世歡騰--救主降生

 

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人類歷史最重大的轉輟點

影響人類歷史最重大的事件並不是工業革命、醫藥、電腦等等的發明,而是神的獨生愛子耶穌基督的降生。人類歷史因祂的降生被分成兩半,耶穌降生之前稱為公元前(BC),降生後稱為公元後(AD),故此,整個世界的歷史都被耶穌的降生影響了。神的兒子耶穌的確曾降生人間,祂的降生不但改寫了人類的歷史,而且把人從永遠的滅亡中拯救出來,對全人類影響之深遠,難以用筆墨形容。走筆至此,我想簡單地與你分享耶穌降生的事情﹕

聖經多處預言聖子的降生

1.基督降生是神的救恩計劃
舊約聖經預言基督降生的經文多不勝數,甚至連祂降生的地點、目的,甚至如何為世人代死也預言得十分詳細。故此,耶穌的降生並不是突發的事件,而是神起初就有救恩計劃。早在人類的始祖犯罪背逆神,與蛇一同受神審判的時候,神就已經把祂的救恩表明出來了。

2.基督為童貞女所生,敗壞掌死權的撒但
神對夏娃與蛇宣告﹕「我又要叫你和女人彼此為仇;你的後裔和女人的後裔也彼此為仇。女人的後裔要傷你的頭,你要傷他的腳跟。」(創三15)女人的後裔就是童貞女馬利亞所生的耶穌。耶穌的降生與救贖,使魔鬼撒旦受到致命的重創。

3.歷代先知豫言的基督降生
此外,神又藉著歷代的先知多次預言耶穌基督的降生,在眾多的舊約經文中,最令人津津樂道的是耶穌降生的七百多年前,神藉著先知以賽亞所說﹕「因此,主自己要給你們一個兆頭,必有童女懷孕生子,給他起名叫以馬內利(神與人同在的意思)。」(賽七14),以及「因有一嬰孩為我們而生﹐有一子賜給我們。政權必擔在祂的肩頭上﹐祂名稱為奇妙、策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君。祂的政權與平安必加增無窮。祂必在大衛的寶座上﹐治理祂的國﹐以公平公義使國堅定穩固﹐從今直到永遠。萬軍之耶和華的熱心﹐必成就這事。」(賽九6-7)

不但如此,聖經連耶穌降生的地點伯利恆也預言了﹕「伯利恆以法他阿,你在猶大諸城中為小,將來必有一位從你那裏出來,在以色列為我作掌權的,他的根源從恆古,從太初就有......」(禰五2-3)。

4.舊約預言基督為罪人受苦捨命
舊約聖經多處又預言了耶穌的受難和捨命,如祂將被賣三十塊錢(亞十一13),祂本是無罪,卻為世人的過犯受害,為我們的罪孽被壓傷,神使我們的罪都歸在祂身上,以祂為贖罪祭(參看以賽亞書53章),祂的骨頭一根也不會被打斷(出十二46),會被人用槍扎(亞十二10),死後被放在財主的墳墓裏(賽五十三9),祂的身體不會朽壞(詩十六10),祂的國度和權柄永遠長存(但七14),許多人因認識祂而被稱為義(賽五十三11)等等。

看到這裏,能不令人拍案驚奇,讚嘆神救恩計劃的奇妙嗎?怪不得以色列民世世代代都在引頸期盼彌賽亞救主的到來。

新約應驗舊約的預言,證明耶穌的確是神子

新約無懈可擊,一一應驗了舊約的預言。

1.基督道成肉身,為童貞女所生
有天使對童貞女馬利亞說﹕「馬利亞,不要怕,你在神面前已經蒙恩了。你要懷孕生子,可以給他起名叫耶穌。他要為大,稱為至高者的兒子;主神要把他祖大衛的位給他。他要作雅各家的王,直到永遠,他的國也沒有窮盡。」(路一30-33)。

2.基督降生時的奇景
而耶穌果然按著所定的日子降生在伯利恆,且降生在極度卑微的馬槽裏。基督降世時,天地為之震動,出現奇景,「伯利恆之星」高掛天際,萬民驚異,更吸引了幾位對天象有研究、博學多才的東方博士,帶著黃金、乳香和沒藥為禮物,長途跋涉,特來尋找和敬拜這位「生下來作猶太人之王的」,使全城哄動不安,後導致希律王濫殺四境內凡兩歲以下的男孩,而約瑟得天使的指示,帶著馬利亞與小孩耶穌逃到埃及地,這也應驗了舊約聖經的預言(參看馬太褔音二章)。

神子降生之際,除了大星出現外,還有天使在大光中向當時在伯利恆野地裡看羊的牧羊人報喜訊﹕「不要懼怕,我報給你們大喜的信息﹐是關乎萬民的。因為今天在大衛的城(伯利恆)裡﹐為你們生了救主﹐就是主基督,你們要看見一個嬰孩,包著布,臥在馬槽裏,那就是記號了。」此外,還有一大隊天兵,和那天使讚美神﹕「在至高之處榮耀歸與神,在地上平安歸與祂所喜悅的人」(路二8-20)牧羊人連忙跑去朝見新生王,俯伏敬拜祂。

3.耶穌基督為世人捨命,成就救恩
耶穌在世上短短的三十三年中經歷了人世間一切的痛苦與試探,祗是祂沒有犯罪。祂到處傳揚神國的福音,治病趕鬼,行神跡奇事,最後為擔當世人的罪孽,甘心被釘死在十字架上,成就了救恩,並在死後三天復活。而「因從死裏復活,以大能顯明是神的兒子。」(羅一4)。

4.耶穌基督降生為罪人代死,彰顯神的大愛
耶穌基督道成肉身,以嬰孩的樣式降生正表明神愛世人的心意是如此的徹底和完全。親愛的讀者,耶穌基督降生惟一的目的,就是為擔當我們的罪孽,受苦捨命在殘酷的十字架上!你能想像當全能、永恆的神成為肉身,在世上得忍受從肉身限制而來的痛苦嗎?祂得經歷從嬰孩成長的一切過程與困難,祂也得忍受人類肉身所有的軟弱,如饑餓、疾病、悲傷和懼怕等等,祂還得每天以人性來面對從撒但而來無孔不入的試探,目的是要耶穌犯罪來破壞神救贖的計劃。因此耶穌能完全明白人類所有的悲哀、困難、痛苦與軟弱。

基督降生與你

親愛的朋友,神愛我們,祂「......不願有一人沉淪,乃願人人都悔改。」(彼後三9),祂不會因你的相貌、教育、家庭背景,甚至你的過去而對你有所取捨,祂願意為你流血捨命,救贖你,只要你肯承認自己的罪,願意接受祂作你的救主,祂立時赦免你的罪孽,把救恩與永生賜給你。主耶穌親口如此宣告﹕「認識你獨一的真神,並且認識你所差來的耶穌基督,這就是永生。」(約十七3)願你能認識這位愛你至切,為你捨命的神。使你罪得赦免,得永生,生命豐盛有意義。

 

      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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