迦瑪列

迦瑪列
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳5:29-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年7月26日(六)

當耶穌住在世上的時候，許多猶太領袖不相信耶穌是上帝的兒子。他們嘲笑耶穌、說關於祂的謊話，並且企圖設計陷害祂。 　但是有一個猶太領袖幫助在耶路撒冷的基督徒，這個人名叫迦瑪列，他是法利賽人，也是一名法律教師。其他的猶太領袖都想要殺害使徒，但是迦瑪列告訴這些領袖（第35b、38b和39節）：「……你們處理這些人的事必須謹慎！不要跟他們作對，由他們去吧！如果他們所計劃、所做的是出於人，一定失敗；如果是出於上帝，你們就不能夠擊敗他們。你們所做的，恐怕是在敵對上帝了！」 　迦瑪列阻止了猶太領袖傷害彼得和其他使徒，迦瑪列用這個方式來服事上帝並幫助在耶路撒冷的教會成長。有時候上帝會使用我們來幫助教會成長，也許我們甚至不知道上帝正在使用我們，但是我們必須順服和謙卑，並讓上帝透過我們說話。 －DVH* 「不要自私自利，不要貪圖虛名，要彼此謙讓，看別人比自己高明。」 腓立比書2:3 禱告：天父，求祢使用我來幫助教會成長。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Gamaliel
Bible Reading: Acts 5:29-42
Saturday, July 26, 2014

When Jesus lived on earth, many Jewish leaders did not believe that Jesus was God’s Son. They made fun of Jesus, told lies about Him and tried to trick Him. 　But one Jewish leader helped the Christians in Jerusalem. This man was named Gamaliel. He was a Pharisee and a teacher of the law. The other Jewish leaders wanted to kill the apostles. Gamaliel told the leaders (verses 35b, 38b and 39), “...be careful of what you are planning to do to these men. Leave them alone. If their plan is something they thought up, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be fighting against God himself!” 　Gamaliel prevented the Jewish leaders from hurting Peter and the other apostles. In this way, Gamaliel served God and helped the church to grow in Jerusalem. Sometimes God uses us to help the church grow. We may not even realize that God is using us. But we need to be obedient and humble and let God speak through us. —DVH* “In whatever you do, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble, and honor others more than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 PRAYER: Father, use me today to help the church grow. In Jesus’ name. Amen.