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舊約 出埃及記 26:31–28:43
新約 馬太福音 23:1–39

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舊約出埃及記 26:31–28:43

前情提要

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昨天():摩西用血立約,長老們上山看見神,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,照山上的樣式造聖所: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。

今天你會讀到

繼續聖所的設計:隔開聖所和至聖所的幔子、門簾、銅的燔祭壇、帳幕的院子,以及常點的燈油;接著吩咐為亞倫和他兒子做聖衣:以弗得、決斷的胸牌、藍色外袍、刻著「歸耶和華為聖」的金牌,以及內袍、冠冕和腰帶。

閱讀小提示

留意大祭司身上刻的名字:兩肩的紅瑪瑙和胸牌的十二顆寶石都刻著以色列支派的名字(、)。他進到神面前時,是把全體百姓擔在肩上、帶在胸前。

點時代可看說明

祭司的職分從亞倫家開始;新約希伯來書稱耶穌是我們的大祭司()。

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出埃及記 第 26 章

隔開至聖所的幔子

31「你要用藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,和撚的細麻織幔子,以巧匠的手工繡上基路伯。Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

32要把幔子掛在四根包金的皂莢木柱子上,柱子上當有金鉤,柱子安在四個帶卯的銀座上。Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

33要使幔子垂在鉤子下,把法櫃抬進幔子內;這幔子要將聖所和隔開。And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

34又要把施恩座安在至聖所內的法櫃上,Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

35把桌子安在幔子外帳幕的北面;把燈臺安在帳幕的南面,彼此相對。And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

帳幕的門簾

36「你要拿藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,和撚的細麻,用繡花的手工織帳幕的門簾。For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

37要用皂莢木為簾子做五根柱子,用金子包裹。柱子上當有金鉤;又要為柱子用銅鑄造五個帶卯的座。」Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold, use hooks of gold, and cast five bronze bases for them.

出埃及記 第 27 章

銅的燔祭壇

1「你要用皂莢木做壇。這壇要四方的,長五肘,寬五肘,高三肘。“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

2要在壇的四拐角上做,與壇接連一塊,用銅把壇包裹。Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

3要做盆,收去壇上的灰,又做鏟子、盤子、、;壇上一切的器具都用銅做。Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.

4要為壇做一個銅網,在網的四角上做四個銅環,Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

5把網安在壇四面的以下,使網從下達到壇的半腰。Set the grate beneath the ledge of the altar, so that the mesh comes halfway up the altar.

6又要用皂莢木為壇做槓,用銅包裹。Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze.

7這槓要穿在壇兩旁的環子內,用以抬壇。The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.

8要用板做壇,壇是空的,都照著在山上指示你的樣式做。」Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

帳幕的院子

9「你要做帳幕的院子。院子的南面要用撚的細麻做帷子,長一百肘。You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side,

10帷子的柱子要二十根,帶卯的銅座二十個。柱子上的鉤子和杆子都要用銀子做。with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts.

11北面也當有帷子,長一百肘,帷子的柱子二十根,帶卯的銅座二十個。柱子上的鉤子和杆子都要用銀子做。Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.

12院子的西面當有帷子,寬五十肘,帷子的柱子十根,帶卯的座十個。The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases.

13院子的東面要寬五十肘。The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide.

14門這邊的帷子要十五肘,帷子的柱子三根,帶卯的座三個。Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,

15門那邊的帷子也要十五肘,帷子的柱子三根,帶卯的座三個。and the curtains on the other side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

16院子的門當有簾子,長二十肘,要拿藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,和撚的細麻,用繡花的手工織成,柱子四根,帶卯的座四個。The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.

17院子四圍一切的柱子都要用銀杆連絡,柱子上的鉤子要用銀做,帶卯的座要用銅做。All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases.

18院子要長一百肘,寬五十肘,高五肘,帷子要用撚的細麻做,帶卯的座要用銅做。The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.

19帳幕各樣用處的器具,並帳幕一切的,和院子裡一切的橛子,都要用銅做。」All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.

常點的燈

20「你要吩咐以色列人,把那為點燈拿來給你,使燈常常點著。And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

21在會幕中法櫃前的幔外,亞倫和他的兒子,從晚上到早晨,要在耶和華面前這燈。這要作以色列人世世代代永遠的定例。」In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

出埃及記 第 28 章

為亞倫做聖衣

1「你要從以色列人中,使你的哥哥亞倫和他的兒子拿答、亞比戶、以利亞撒、以他瑪一同就近你,給我供祭司的職分。“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

2你要給你哥哥亞倫做聖衣為榮耀,為華美。Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.

3又要吩咐一切心中有智慧的,就是我用智慧的靈所充滿的,給亞倫做衣服,使他分別為聖,可以給我供祭司的職分。You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

4所要做的就是胸牌、以弗得、外袍、雜色的內袍、冠冕、腰帶,使你哥哥亞倫和他兒子穿這聖服,可以給我供祭司的職分。These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

5要用金線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,並細麻去做。They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

以弗得

6「他們要拿金線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,並撚的細麻,用巧匠的手工做以弗得。They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

7以弗得當有兩條肩帶,接上兩頭,使它相連。It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.

8其上巧工織的帶子,要和以弗得一樣的做法,用以束上,與以弗得接連一塊,要用金線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,並撚的細麻做成。And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

9要取兩塊紅瑪瑙,在上面刻以色列兒子的名字:Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

10六個名字在這塊寶石上,六個名字在那塊寶石上,都照他們生來的次序。six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.

11要用刻寶石的手工,,按著以色列兒子的名字,刻這兩塊寶石,要鑲在金槽上。Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

12要將這兩塊寶石安在以弗得的兩條肩帶上,為以色列人做紀念石。亞倫要在兩肩上擔他們的名字,在耶和華面前作為紀念。Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

13要用金子做二槽,Fashion gold filigree settings

14又拿精金,用擰工彷彿擰繩子,做兩條鍊子,把這擰成的鍊子搭在二槽上。」and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

決斷的胸牌

15「你要用巧匠的手工做一個。要和以弗得一樣的做法:用金線和藍色、紫色、朱紅色線,並撚的細麻做成。You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

16這胸牌要四方的,疊為兩層,長一,寬一虎口。It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

17要在上面鑲寶石四行:第一行是紅寶石、、紅玉;And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

18第二行是綠寶石、藍寶石、金鋼石;in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

19第三行是紫瑪瑙、白瑪瑙、紫晶;in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

20第四行是水蒼玉、紅瑪瑙、碧玉。這都要鑲在金槽中。and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings.

21這些寶石都要按著以色列十二個兒子的名字,彷彿刻圖書,刻十二個支派的名字。The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

22要在胸牌上用精金擰成如繩的鍊子。For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.

23在胸牌上也要做兩個金環,安在胸牌的兩頭。You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.

24要把那兩條擰成的金鍊子,穿過胸牌兩頭的環子。Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

25又要把鍊子的那兩頭接在兩槽上,安在以弗得前面肩帶上。and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

26要做兩個金環,安在胸牌的兩頭,在以弗得裡面的邊上。Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

27又要做兩個金環,安在以弗得前面兩條肩帶的下邊,挨近相接之處,在以弗得巧工織的帶子以上。Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.

28要用藍細帶子把胸牌的環子與以弗得的環子繫住,使胸牌貼在以弗得巧工織的帶子上,不可與以弗得離縫。The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

29亞倫進聖所的時候,要將決斷胸牌,就是刻著以色列兒子名字的,帶在胸前,在耶和華面前常作紀念。Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

30又要將放在決斷的胸牌裡;亞倫進到耶和華面前的時候,要帶在胸前,在耶和華面前常將以色列人的決斷牌帶在胸前。」And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

以弗得的外袍

31「你要做以弗得的外袍,顏色全是藍的。You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

32袍上要為頭留一領口,口的周圍織出領邊來,彷彿的領口,免得破裂。with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.

33袍子周圍底邊上要用藍色、紫色、朱紅色線做石榴。在袍子周圍的石榴中間要有金鈴鐺:Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

34一個金鈴鐺一個石榴,一個金鈴鐺一個石榴,在袍子周圍的底邊上。alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.

35亞倫供職的時候要穿這袍子。他進聖所到耶和華面前,以及出來的時候,袍上的響聲必被聽見,使他不至於死亡。Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.

刻著歸耶和華為聖的金牌

36「你要用精金做一面牌,在上面按刻圖書之法刻著『』。You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

37要用一條藍細帶子將牌繫在冠冕的前面。Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

38這牌必在亞倫的額上,亞倫要擔當干犯聖物條例的罪孽;這聖物是以色列人在一切的聖禮物上所分別為聖的。這牌要常在他的額上,使他們可以在耶和華面前蒙悅納。And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

內袍、冠冕和祭司的衣服

39要用雜色細麻線織內袍,用細麻布做冠冕,又用繡花的手工做腰帶。You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.

40「你要為亞倫的兒子做內袍、腰帶、裹頭巾,為榮耀,為華美。Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.

41要把這些給你的哥哥亞倫和他的兒子穿戴,又要,將他們分別為聖,好給我供祭司的職分。After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

42要給他們做細麻布褲子,遮掩下體;褲子當從腰達到大腿。Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.

43亞倫和他兒子進入會幕,或就近壇,在聖所供職的時候必穿上,免得擔罪而死。這要為亞倫和他的後裔作永遠的定例。」Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.

摘要

神詳細指示摩西建造帳幕的內部結構,包括分隔聖所與至聖所的幔子、燔祭壇、院子的帷幔,以及常燃的燈臺用油。接著神吩咐為大祭司亞倫製作聖衣——以弗得、決斷胸牌、藍色外袍、金牌等,肩帶與胸牌上刻有以色列十二支派的名字,使亞倫在神面前為百姓作記念。每一細節都彰顯神的聖潔與祂渴望住在百姓中間的心意,祭司必須按規定穿戴聖服才能進入事奉,免得擔罪而死。

反思問題

  1. 帳幕的精細設計反映神對敬拜的重視,你在日常親近神時,是否也以敬畏的心預備自己?
  2. 大祭司將十二支派的名字擔在肩上與胸前,這提醒你基督如何在神面前為你代求?你如何回應這份恩典?
  3. 神賜智慧的靈給工匠來完成聖工,你是否願意將自己的專業技能獻上,用在服事神與人的事上?

新約馬太福音 23:1–39

前情提要

上回說到

昨天():法利賽人和希律黨、撒都該人、律法師輪流試探耶穌。耶穌回答「凱撒的物當歸給凱撒; 神的物當歸給 神」,又把律法總結為愛神和愛人兩條誡命;最後祂反問基督是誰的子孫,從此沒有人敢再問祂。

今天你會讀到

耶穌對眾人和門徒說,文士和法利賽人能說不能行,又愛受人尊崇;接著宣告七個「有禍了」,責備他們假冒為善:重外表輕內心、重小事輕公義憐憫信實。最後祂為耶路撒冷嘆息,像母雞要把小雞聚集在翅膀底下。

閱讀小提示

留意 :耶穌沒有說十分之一不重要,而是指出「那律法上更重的事,就是公義、憐憫、信實」不可忽略。

點時代可看說明

這是耶穌在聖殿最後一次公開教訓,責備的對象是當時的宗教領袖,不是一般的猶太百姓。

馬太福音 第 23 章

能說不能行

1那時,耶穌對眾人和門徒講論,Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:

2說:「文士和法利賽人坐在上,“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

3凡他們所吩咐你們的,你們都要謹守遵行。但不要效法他們的行為;因為他們能說,不能行。So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

4他們把難擔的重擔捆起來,在人的肩上,但自己一個指頭也不肯動。They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

愛受人尊崇

5他們一切所做的事都是要叫人看見,所以將做寬了,衣裳的做長了,All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

6喜愛筵席上的,會堂裡的高位,They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

7又喜愛人在街市上問他安,稱呼他(拉比就是夫子)。the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

你們都是弟兄

8但你們不要受拉比的稱呼,因為只有一位是你們的夫子;你們都是弟兄。But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

9也不要稱呼地上的人為父,因為只有一位是你們的父,就是在天上的父。And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

10也不要受的稱呼,因為只有一位是你們的師尊,就是基督。Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

11你們中間誰為大,誰就要作你們的用人。The greatest among you shall be your servant.

12凡自高的,必降為卑;自卑的,必升為高。For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

假冒為善的有禍了

13「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們正當人前,把天國的門關了,自己不進去,正要進去的人,你們也不容他們進去。(有古卷加:Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

14你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們侵吞寡婦的家產,假意做很長的禱告,所以要受更重的刑罰。)(BSB 英譯本沒有這一節)

15「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們走遍洋海陸地,勾引一個人,既入了教,卻使他作地獄之子,比你們還加倍。Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

指著殿和壇起誓

16「你們這瞎眼領路的有禍了!你們說:『凡指著殿起誓的,這算不得甚麼;只是凡指著殿中金子起誓的,他就該謹守。』Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

17你們這無知瞎眼的人哪,甚麼是大的?是金子呢?還是叫金子成聖的殿呢?You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

18你們又說:『凡指著壇起誓的,這算不得甚麼;只是凡指著壇上禮物起誓的,他就該謹守。』And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

19你們這瞎眼的人哪,甚麼是大的?是禮物呢?還是叫禮物成聖的壇呢?You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

20所以,人指著壇起誓,就是指著壇和壇上一切所有的起誓;So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

21人指著殿起誓,就是指著殿和那住在殿裡的起誓;And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

22人指著天起誓,就是指著 神的寶座和那坐在上面的起誓。And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.

更重的事:公義、憐憫、信實

23「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們將,獻上十分之一,那律法上更重的事,就是公義、憐憫、信實,反倒不行了。這更重的是你們當行的;那也是不可不行的。Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

24你們這瞎眼領路的,你們就濾出來,駱駝你們倒吞下去。You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

外面乾淨,裡面污穢

25「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們洗淨杯盤的外面,裡面卻盛滿了勒索和放蕩。Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

26你這瞎眼的法利賽人,先洗淨杯盤的裡面,好叫外面也乾淨了。Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

27「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們好像,外面好看,裡面卻裝滿了死人的骨頭和一切的污穢。Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

28你們也是如此,在人前,外面顯出公義來,裡面卻裝滿了假善和不法的事。In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

殺害先知者的子孫

29「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們建造先知的墳,修飾義人的墓,說:Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.

30『若是我們在我們祖宗的時候,必不和他們同流先知的血。』And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

31這就是你們自己證明是殺害先知者的子孫了。So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

32你們去充滿你們祖宗的吧!Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.

33你們這些蛇類、啊,怎能逃脫地獄的刑罰呢?You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

34所以我差遣先知和智慧人並文士到你們這裡來,有的你們要殺害,要釘十字架;有的你們要在會堂裡鞭打,從這城追逼到那城,Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

35叫世上所流義人的血都歸到你們身上,從義人亞伯的血起,直到你們在殿和壇中間所殺的巴拉加的兒子的血為止。And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

36我實在告訴你們,這一切的罪都要歸到這世代了。」Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

為耶路撒冷嘆息

37「耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷啊,你常殺害先知,又用石頭打死那奉差遣到你這裡來的人。我多次願意聚集你的兒女,好像母雞把小雞聚集在翅膀底下,只是你們不願意。O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

38看哪,你們的家成為留給你們。Look, your house is left to you desolate.

39我告訴你們,從今以後,你們不得再見我,直等到你們說:『奉主名來的是應當稱頌的。』」For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

摘要

耶穌公開斥責文士和法利賽人的假冒為善,指出他們注重外在宗教表現卻忽略公義、憐憫與信實,把難擔的重擔加在人身上自己卻不動一指頭,又關閉天國的門不讓人進去。耶穌連續宣告七禍,揭露他們內外不一的本質——如同粉飾的墳墓,外面好看、裡面污穢。最後耶穌為耶路撒冷哀嘆,表達祂渴望聚集百姓卻被拒絕的深切悲傷。

反思問題

  1. 耶穌指出法利賽人重小節輕大義,你的信仰生活中是否也有重形式輕內在的傾向?如何調整?
  2. 「凡自高的必降為卑,自卑的必升為高」——在你的職場或教會服事中,你如何實踐謙卑的領導?
  3. 耶穌為拒絕祂的耶路撒冷哀哭,這顯示神怎樣的心腸?面對身邊尚未信主的人,你是否也有這份迫切的愛?