今日讀經

舊約 出埃及記 24:1–26:30
新約 馬太福音 22:15–46

第 32 / 365 天 · 約 8 分鐘

舊約出埃及記 24:1–26:30

前情提要

上回說到

昨天():神頒布許多典章:殺人傷人、偷竊賠償、照顧寄居的和孤兒寡婦、借錢不可取利、公正審判,以及安息年和一年三次的節期,並應許差使者在前面引路,漸漸把迦南人趕出去。

今天你會讀到

摩西用血立約,百姓答應遵行;摩西、亞倫和七十位長老上山看見神,在神面前吃喝。摩西上山四十晝夜,神吩咐百姓甘心獻上材料,照山上指示的樣式建造聖所:法櫃和施恩座、陳設餅的桌子、金燈臺,以及帳幕的幔子、罩棚和豎板。

閱讀小提示

留意 建造聖所的目的:「使我可以住在他們中間」。接下來看似繁瑣的尺寸和材料,都是為了讓聖潔的神能住在百姓當中。

點時代可看說明

帳幕是可以拆卸搬運的聖所,陪伴以色列人走過曠野,直到所羅門建造聖殿。

點經節可選取,長按即複製點經節可選取,按 Ctrl+C⌘C 複製

出埃及記 第 24 章

以血立約

1耶和華對摩西說:「你和亞倫、拿答、亞比戶,並以色列長老中的七十人,都要上到我這裡來,遠遠地下拜。Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance.

2惟獨你可以親近耶和華;他們卻不可親近;百姓也不可和你一同上來。」Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”

3摩西下山,將耶和華的命令典章都述說與百姓聽。眾百姓齊聲說:「耶和華所吩咐的,我們都必遵行。」When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”

4摩西將耶和華的命令都寫上。清早起來,在山下築一座壇,按以色列十二支派立十二根柱子,And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.

5又打發以色列人中的少年人去獻燔祭,又向耶和華獻牛為平安祭。Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.

6摩西將血一半盛在盆中,一半灑在壇上;Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.

7又將念給百姓聽。他們說:「耶和華所吩咐的,我們都必遵行。」Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”

8摩西將血灑在百姓身上,說:「你看!這是,是耶和華按這一切話與你們立約的憑據。」So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

長老在山上看見神

9摩西、亞倫、拿答、亞比戶,並以色列長老中的七十人,都上了山。Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,

10他們看見以色列的 神,他腳下彷彿有,如同天色明淨。and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

11他的手不加害在以色列的身上。他們觀看 神;他們又吃又喝。But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

摩西上山四十晝夜

12耶和華對摩西說:「你上山到我這裡來,住在這裡,我要將石版並我所寫的律法和誡命賜給你,使你可以教訓百姓。」Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

13摩西和他的幫手約書亞起來,上了 神的山。So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

14摩西對長老說:「你們在這裡等著,等到我們再回來,有亞倫、戶珥與你們同在。凡有爭訟的,都可以就近他們去。」And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”

15摩西上山,有雲彩把山遮蓋。When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it,

16耶和華的榮耀停於西奈山;雲彩遮蓋山六天,第七天他從雲中召摩西。and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud.

17耶和華的榮耀在山頂上,在以色列人眼前,形狀如烈火。And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites.

18摩西進入雲中上山,在山上四十晝夜。Moses entered the cloud as he went up on the mountain, and he remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

出埃及記 第 25 章

為聖所甘心獻禮物

1耶和華曉諭摩西說:Then the LORD said to Moses,

2「你告訴以色列人當為我送禮物來;凡的,你們就可以收下歸我。“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

3所要收的禮物:就是金、銀、銅,This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

4藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,細麻,山羊毛,blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

5染紅的公羊皮,,,ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;

6點燈的油並做膏油和香的香料,olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

7紅瑪瑙與別樣的寶石,可以鑲嵌在和胸牌上。and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

8又當為我造聖所,使我可以住在他們中間。And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

9製造帳幕和其中的一切器具都要照我所指示你的樣式。」You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

法櫃與施恩座

10「要用皂莢木做一櫃,長二肘半,寬一肘半,高一肘半。And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.

11要裡外包上精金,四圍鑲上。Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.

12也要鑄四個金環,安在櫃的四腳上;這邊兩環,那邊兩環。Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

13要用皂莢木做兩根槓,用金包裹。And make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

14要把槓穿在櫃旁的環內,以便抬櫃。Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.

15這槓要常在櫃的環內,不可抽出來。The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.

16必將我所要賜給你的法版放在櫃裡。And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.

17要用精金做(施恩:或譯蔽罪;下同),長二肘半,寬一肘半。And you are to construct a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

18要用金子錘出兩個來,安在施恩座的兩頭。Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

19這頭做一個基路伯,那頭做一個基路伯,二基路伯要接連一塊,在施恩座的兩頭。one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

20二基路伯要高張翅膀,遮掩施恩座。基路伯要臉對臉,朝著施恩座。And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.

21要將施恩座安在櫃的上邊,又將我所要賜給你的法版放在櫃裡。Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.

22我要在那裡與你相會,又要從法櫃施恩座上二基路伯中間,和你說我所要吩咐你傳給以色列人的一切事。」And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

陳設餅的桌子

23「要用皂莢木做一張桌子,長二肘,寬一肘,高一肘半。You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

24要包上精金,四圍鑲上金牙邊。Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

25桌子的四圍各做一掌寬的橫樑,橫樑上鑲著金牙邊。And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.

26要做四個金環,安在桌子的四角上,就是桌子四腳上的四角。Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs.

27安環子的地方要挨近橫樑,可以穿槓抬桌子。The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

28要用皂莢木做兩根槓,用金包裹,以便抬桌子。Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

29要做桌子上的盤子、調羹,並奠酒的爵和瓶;這都要用精金製作。You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.

30又要在桌子上,在我面前,常擺。」And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

金燈臺

31「要用精金做一個燈臺。燈臺的座和幹與杯、球、花,都要接連一塊錘出來。Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.

32燈臺兩旁要杈出六個枝子:這旁三個,那旁三個。Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.

33這旁每枝上有三個杯,形狀像,有球,有花;那旁每枝上也有三個杯,形狀像杏花,有球,有花。從燈臺杈出來的六個枝子都是如此。There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.

34燈臺上有四個杯,形狀像杏花,有球,有花。And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

35燈臺每兩個枝子以下有球與枝子接連一塊。燈臺出的六個枝子都是如此。For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

36球和枝子要接連一塊,都是一塊精金錘出來的。The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

37要做燈臺的七個燈盞。祭司要點這燈,使燈光對照。Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

38燈臺的和蠟花盤也是要精金的。The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.

39做燈臺和這一切的器具要用精金一他連得。The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.

40要謹慎做這些物件,都要照著在山上指示你的樣式。」See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

出埃及記 第 26 章

帳幕的幔子

1「你要用十幅幔子做帳幕。這些幔子要用的細麻和藍色、紫色、朱紅色線製造,並用巧匠的手工繡上基路伯。“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

2每幅幔子要長二十八肘,寬四肘,幔子都要一樣的尺寸。Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.

3這五幅幔子要幅幅相連;那五幅幔子也要幅幅相連。Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

4在這相連的幔子末幅邊上要做藍色的鈕扣;在那相連的幔子末幅邊上也要照樣做。Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

5要在這相連的幔子上做五十個鈕扣;在那相連的幔子上也做五十個鈕扣,都要兩兩相對。Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

6又要做五十個金鉤,用鉤使幔子相連,這才成了一個帳幕。Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

山羊毛的罩棚

7「你要用山羊毛織十一幅幔子,作為帳幕以上的。You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

8每幅幔子要長三十肘,寬四肘;十一幅幔子都要一樣的尺寸。Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

9要把五幅幔子連成一幅,又把六幅幔子連成一幅,這第六幅幔子要在罩棚的前面摺上去。Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

10在這相連的幔子末幅邊上要做五十個鈕扣;在那相連的幔子末幅邊上也做五十個鈕扣。Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

11又要做五十個銅鉤,鉤在鈕扣中,使罩棚連成一個。Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

12罩棚的幔子所餘那垂下來的半幅幔子,要垂在帳幕的後頭。As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

13罩棚的幔子所餘長的,這邊一肘,那邊一肘,要垂在帳幕的兩旁,遮蓋帳幕。And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.

14又要用染紅的公羊皮做罩棚的蓋;再用海狗皮做一層罩棚上的頂蓋。Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

帳幕的豎板和閂

15「你要用皂莢木做帳幕的豎板。You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

16每塊要長十肘,寬一肘半;Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

17每塊必有兩相對。帳幕一切的板都要這樣做。Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

18帳幕的南面要做板二十塊。Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

19在這二十塊板底下要做四十個帶卯的銀座,兩卯接這塊板上的兩榫,兩卯接那塊板上的兩榫。with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

20帳幕第二面,就是北面,也要做板二十塊For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

21和帶卯的銀座四十個;這板底下有兩卯,那板底下也有兩卯。and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

22帳幕的後面,就是西面,要做板六塊。Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,

23帳幕後面的拐角要做板兩塊。and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,

24板的下半截要雙的,上半截要整的,直頂到第一個環子;兩塊都要這樣做兩個拐角。coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

25必有八塊板和十六個帶卯的銀座;這板底下有兩卯,那板底下也有兩卯。So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

26「你要用皂莢木做閂:為帳幕這面的板做五閂,You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

27為帳幕那面的板做五閂,又為帳幕後面的板做五閂。five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

28板腰間的中閂要從這一頭通到那一頭。The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

29板要用金子包裹,又要做板上的金環套閂;閂也要用金子包裹。Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

30要照著在山上指示你的樣式立起帳幕。So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

摘要

以色列民與神立約,摩西將血灑在百姓身上作為約的憑據,眾長老上山得見神的榮耀並在神面前吃喝。摩西獨自上西乃山四十晝夜,神吩咐百姓甘心奉獻材料建造聖所,並詳細指示約櫃、施恩座、陳設餅桌子、金燈臺及帳幕的製作樣式,使神能住在百姓中間。

反思問題

  1. 神要求一切器具都『照著在山上指示的樣式』製造,這提醒你在服事或生活中,是否願意按神的心意而非自己的想法行事?
  2. 立約時百姓兩次宣告『耶和華所吩咐的,我們都必遵行』,你曾對神作過怎樣的承諾?你如何持守這些承諾?
  3. 神說『當為我造聖所,使我可以住在他們中間』,在新約時代,你如何在日常生活中為神預備居住的空間?

新約馬太福音 22:15–46

前情提要

上回說到

昨天():耶穌講娶親筵席的比喻:被請的人不肯來,王就派僕人到岔路口,不論善惡都召來坐席;但一個沒有穿禮服的人被丟在外邊。耶穌總結說「被召的人多,選上的人少」。

今天你會讀到

各派人輪流來試探耶穌:法利賽人和希律黨問該不該納稅給凱撒,撒都該人用七兄弟娶一妻的例子質疑復活,律法師問哪條誡命最大。最後耶穌反問:基督既是大衛的子孫,大衛為甚麼稱祂為主?從此沒有人敢再問祂。

閱讀小提示

留意 –40:耶穌把整個律法歸納成愛神和愛人兩條誡命,分別引自 和 。遵守規條的根源是愛。

點時代可看說明

法利賽人和撒都該人平時立場對立,在這裡卻輪流試探耶穌。

馬太福音 第 22 章

納稅給凱撒

15當時,法利賽人出去商議,怎樣就著耶穌的話他,Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

16就打發他們的門徒同去見耶穌,說:「夫子,我們知道你是誠實人,並且誠誠實實傳 神的道,甚麼人你都,因為你。They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

17請告訴我們,你的意見如何?納稅給可以不可以?」So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

18耶穌看出他們的惡意,就說:「假冒為善的人哪,為甚麼試探我?But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?

19拿一個上稅的錢給我看!」他們就拿一個來給他。Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

20耶穌說:「這像和是誰的?」“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”

21他們說:「是凱撒的。」耶穌說:「這樣,凱撒的物當歸給凱撒; 神的物當歸給 神。」“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

22他們聽見就希奇,離開他走了。And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

撒都該人問復活

23常說沒有復活的事。那天,他們來問耶穌說:That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

24「夫子,摩西說:『人若死了,沒有孩子,他兄弟當娶他的妻,。』“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

25從前,在我們這裡有弟兄七人,第一個娶了妻,死了,沒有孩子,撇下妻子給兄弟。Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

26第二、第三、直到第七個,都是如此。The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.

27末後,婦人也死了。And last of all, the woman died.

28這樣,當復活的時候,她是七個人中哪一個的妻子呢?因為他們都娶過她。」In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”

29耶穌回答說:「你們錯了;因為不明白聖經,也不曉得 神的大能。Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

30當復活的時候,人也不娶也不嫁,乃像天上的使者一樣。In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

31論到死人復活, 神在經上向你們所說的,你們沒有念過嗎?But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:

32他說:『我是亞伯拉罕的 神,以撒的 神,雅各的 神。』 神不是死人的 神,乃是活人的 神。」‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

33眾人聽見這話,就希奇他的教訓。When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

最大的誡命

34法利賽人聽見耶穌堵住了撒都該人的口,他們就聚集。And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.

35內中有一個人是,要試探耶穌,就問他說:One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:

36「夫子,律法上的誡命,哪一條是最大的呢?」“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”

37耶穌對他說:「你要愛主─你的 神。Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

38這是誡命中的第一,且是最大的。This is the first and greatest commandment.

39其次也,就是要愛人如己。And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

40這兩條誡命是律法和先知一切道理的。」All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

基督是誰的子孫

41法利賽人聚集的時候,耶穌問他們說:While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:

42「論到基督,你們的意見如何?他是誰的子孫呢?」他們回答說:「是大衛的子孫。」“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

43耶穌說:「這樣,大衛被聖靈感動,怎麼還稱他為主,說:Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

44:你坐在我的右邊,等我把你仇敵放在你的腳下。‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

45大衛既稱他為主,他怎麼又是大衛的子孫呢?」So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?”

46他們沒有一個人能回答一言。從那日以後,也沒有人敢再問他甚麼。No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.

摘要

法利賽人、希律黨人和撒都該人先後試探耶穌,耶穌以智慧回應納稅、復活等問題,揭露他們的惡意與無知。耶穌指出最大的誡命是盡心愛神、其次是愛人如己,這是律法和先知的總綱;又以基督是大衛的主反問法利賽人,使無人能答,從此不敢再問。

反思問題

  1. 耶穌說『該撒的物當歸給該撒,神的物當歸給神』,你如何在世俗責任與對神的委身之間取得平衡?
  2. 盡心、盡性、盡意愛神並愛人如己是一切誡命的總綱,在你目前的人際關係中,哪一方面最需要更深地實踐這兩條誡命?
  3. 法利賽人和撒都該人帶著預設立場來試探耶穌,你是否曾帶著既定答案來讀經或禱告,而非真正敞開心尋求神的啟示?