使徒行傳中的女人 (3)

使徒行傳中的女人 (3)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳6:1-4 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年7月3日(四)

耶路撒冷教會裡有兩種人，第一種是使用希伯來話來讀上帝話語的猶太人，第二種是使用希臘話讀上帝話語的人。當使用希臘話的猶太人進到耶路撒冷時，他們聽到關於耶穌的事蹟就參與在那裡的教會。 　兩種人當中都有寡婦──就是丈夫已經過世的女人。教會供應食物和其他所需給那些寡婦，但是其中有一個問題。今天的經文告訴我們：「說希臘話的猶太人埋怨使徒在分配每日的生活費這事上疏忽了他們當中的寡婦」（第1b節）。 　所以使徒就召集所有門徒，他們決定選七個人來照顧這些寡婦。基督徒彼此照顧在今天也是重要的，雅各書1:27a告訴我們：「在父上帝眼中，那純潔沒有缺點的虔誠便是：照顧苦難中的孤兒寡婦。」上帝喜悅你將所擁有的和主內的弟兄姐妹分享。 —JK 「上帝的信息繼續傳開；在耶路撒冷的門徒數目增加很多。」 使徒行傳6:7a 禱告：親愛的上帝，我願將所擁有的分享給那些有需要的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Women in Acts (3)
Bible Reading: Acts 6:1-4
Thursday, July 3, 2014

In the Jerusalem church, there were two groups of people. The first group was Jews who read God’s Word in the Hebrew language. The second group was people who read God’s Word in the Greek language. When the Greek-speaking Jews came to Jerusalem, they heard about Jesus and became part of the church there. 　In both groups there were widows — women whose husbands had died. The church provided food and other things for these widows. But there was a problem. Our Bible Reading tells us that the Greek-speaking widows “were not getting their share of what the followers received every day” (verse 1b). 　So the apostles had a meeting of all the followers. They decided to choose seven men to take care of the widows. It is important today for Christians to take care of each other, too. James 1:27a tells us, “The worship that God wants is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help.” God is pleased when you share with your brothers and sisters in Christ. —JK “The word of God was reaching more and more people. The group of followers in Jerusalem became larger and larger.” Acts 6:7a PRAYER: Dear God, I want to share with people who are in need. In Jesus’ name. Amen.