舊約 (9)

舊約 (9)
聖經閱讀：利未記1:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月3日(一)(

　人們常常害怕讀利未記，利未記可能是一卷難讀又難懂的書，但是我們可從這卷書學到很多東西。
利未記提到五種獻祭──燒化祭、素祭、安平祭、贖過祭和贖罪祭，每一種獻祭都有一個目的，而且都指向新約中的耶穌。今天經文提到的燒化祭需要殺死一頭沒有殘缺的牲畜，血必須灑出去，然後上帝就接納牠並使人潔淨。
耶穌成為我們的「燒化祭」，祂可以這麼做是因為祂從來沒有做錯事。祂被殺死在十架上，祂的寶血遮蓋了我們所有的罪，就因為耶穌為我們所做的事，使我們可以成為潔淨，然後上帝就會接納我們。
這樣不是很棒嗎？也許現在你就會更積極閱讀利未記並從中學習！—CPE*

「你們不知道你們的身體就是聖靈的殿嗎？這聖靈住在你們裡面，是上帝所賜的。你們不屬於自己，而是屬於上帝。」 哥林多前書6:19

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌作為我的「燒化祭」。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Old Testament (9)
Bible Reading: Leviticus 1:1-17
Monday, October 3, 2016

Often people are afraid to read Leviticus. Leviticus can be a difficult book to read and understand. But we can learn many things from studying this book.
There are five offerings mentioned in Leviticus — the burnt offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the trespass offering and the sin offering. Each offering has a purpose, and they all point to Jesus in the New Testament. The burnt offering mentioned in our Bible verses involved killing an animal that had nothing wrong with it. Blood had to be splashed. And God would accept it to make a person pure.
Jesus became our “burnt offering.” He could do this because He never did anything wrong. He was killed on a cross, and His blood covered all our sins. Because of what Jesus did for us, we can be made pure. Then God will accept us. Isn’t that neat? Maybe now you will be more excited to read and learn from Leviticus! —CPE*

“Don’t you know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit that you received from God and that lives in you. You don’t own yourselves.” 1 Corinthians 6:19

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Jesus who is my “burnt offering.” In His name. Amen.

舊約 (8)

舊約 (8)
聖經閱讀：約書亞記22:26-29, 34 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月2日(日)

　從呂便、迦得，和東瑪拿西支族來的人幫助以色列打仗，當戰爭結束後，約書亞請他們回家鄉去，他鼓勵他們要繼續敬拜上帝，就算他們會住在遠離其他支族的地方。
於是這三個支族的人就築起了一座祭壇，他們解釋為什麼要築這座祭壇：「是要在你我之間，以及世世代代，作為證據，證明我們確實在上主的聖幕裡獻了燒化祭，以及其他的祭物和平安祭」（第27a節）
讓我們的兒女和孫兒女知道我們的信仰是一件很重要的事，我們每一次敬拜上帝、查經、禱告，以及跟其他基督徒團契都成為我們兒女、孫兒女的好榜樣。
要成為你的兒女、孫兒女的榜樣，幫助他們學習敬拜上帝、順服上帝。 —BC*

「呂便人和迦得人說：『這座祭壇向我們作證，證明上主是上帝。』」 約書亞記22:34

禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢幫助我讓人知道如何敬拜祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Old Testament (8)
Bible Reading: Joshua 22:26-29, 34
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Men from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh helped the other Israelites fight a war. When the war was over, Joshua told them to go home. He encouraged them to continue worshiping God even though they would be living far from the other tribes.
So the men from these three tribes built an altar. They explained why they built the altar, “The real reason we wanted our altar was to show our people that we worship the same God as you do. This altar will be the proof to you and us and to all our future children that we worship the Lord” (verse 27a).
It is very important that we show our children and our grandchildren what we believe. Our times of worshiping God, reading and studying the Bible, praying and fellowshiping with other Christians are good examples for our children and grandchildren.
Be an example to your children and grandchildren. Help them learn how to worship and obey God. —BC*

“The people of Reuben and Gad named the altar ‘Proof That We Believe the Lord is God.’” Joshua 22:34

PRAYER: Dear God, help me to show others how to worship You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

上帝的考驗

上帝的考驗
聖經閱讀：創世記22:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月16日(三)

我有一個兒子、一個女兒，我非常愛他們兩個，要殺死其中任何一個都令我無法想像。但是在今天閱讀的經文中，上帝吩咐亞伯拉罕殺死他的兒子以撒，然後把他燒了獻給上帝！這是多麼可怕啊！
亞伯拉罕對上帝有極堅定的信心，所以他決定順服上帝，他會殺死兒子！你能相信這件事嗎？記得，以撒是上帝應許要賜給亞伯拉罕和莎拉的，上帝也應許萬國要藉著以撒蒙福，如果亞伯拉罕殺死以撒，上帝要如何信守祂的應許呢？亞伯拉罕必定下了決心，無論發生什麼事，上帝能夠信守祂的應許。
亞伯拉罕順服上帝，他築了一個祭壇，把以撒綁起來，然後舉起刀子要殺死以撒，「但是上主的天使從天上喊他」（第11a節）。
亞伯拉罕通過了上帝信心的考驗，而你對上帝的信心有多堅定呢？ —DK

「天使說：『不要下手，不可傷害孩子！現在我知道你敬畏上帝；因為你沒有把自己的兒子，就是你的獨子，留住不給他。』」 創世記22:12

禱告：主，祢永遠讓那些相信祢的人平安無事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God's Test
Bible Reading: Genesis 22:1-12
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

　I have a son and a daughter. I love them both very much. I cannot imagine killing either one of them. But in our Bible verses today, God told Abraham to kill his son, Isaac, and burn his body as a sacrifice to God! HOW AWFUL!
Abraham's faith in God was so strong that Abraham decided to obey God. He would kill his son! Can you believe it? Remember, Isaac was the son that God promised to Abraham and Sarah. God had promised that all nations would be blessed through Isaac. How could God keep His promise if Abraham killed Isaac? Abraham must have decided that God can keep His promises, no matter what happens.
Abraham obeyed God. He built an altar, tied up Isaac and then raised his knife to kill Isaac. “But the angel of the Lord stopped him” (verse 11a).
Abraham passed God's test of faith. How strong is your faith in God? —DK

“The angel said, ‘Don't kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I see that you do respect and obey God. I see that you are ready to kill your son, your only son, for me.'” Genesis 22:12

PRAYER: Lord, You always make things okay for people who have faith in You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (6)

誕生的故事 (6)
聖經閱讀：希伯來書7:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月17日(三)

在聖經記載的年代中，猶太祭司為上帝的百姓向祂獻祭，這些祭物必須一次再一次地獻上。
你知道在第一個聖誕節時有一位祭司誕生了嗎？今天經文閱讀的第17節告訴我們耶穌是一位祭司，這節經文也將耶穌比喻作麥基洗德。
我們可以從創世記14:18-20認識麥基洗德。在耶穌誕生的數百年前，麥基洗德接受了亞伯拉罕的禮物。耶穌和麥基洗德跟其他的祭司不一樣，上帝使用他們兩位在特別的時間做特別的工作。
耶穌是我們的祭司也同時是我們的祭物。上帝差派耶穌到世上作祭司，並獻上祂自己作為我們罪的完美祭物。因為耶穌的犧牲，我們的罪才能得到赦免，並能與祂共享永生。
今天就感謝上帝差遣耶穌來作我們的祭司，並成為我們罪的祭物。 －GT

「上主發誓，絕不改變心意：你要依照麥基洗德一系，永遠作祭司。」 詩篇110:4

禱告：天父，感謝祢賜下我們永遠的祭司，耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！

(林威妮譯)

Birth Story (6)
Bible Reading: Hebrews 7:1-17
Thursday, December 17, 2015

In Bible times, Jewish priests made sacrifices to God for His people. These sacrifices needed to be offered again and again.
Did you know that on that first Christmas, a priest was born? Verse 17 of our Bible Reading today tells us that Jesus is a priest. This verse also compares Jesus to Melchizedek.
We learn about Melchizedek from Genesis 14:18-20. Melchizedek accepted offerings from Abraham hundreds of years before Jesus was born. Jesus and Melchizedek were not like any other priests. God used both of them at a special time to do a special job.
Jesus is both our priest and our sacrifice. God sent Jesus to earth to be a priest and to offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can have our sins forgiven and enjoy life with Him forever.
Thank God today for sending Jesus to be our priest and the sacrifice for our sins. —GT

“The Lord has made a promise with an oath and will not change his mind: You are a priest forever — the kind of priest Melchizedek was.” Psalm 110:4

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus, our priest forever. In His name. Amen.