聖經閱讀：馬太福音2:16-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月29日(日)
先知耶利米大約生活在耶穌誕生的470年前，有一則上帝透過耶利米的預言記載於耶利米書31:15節：「上主這樣說：在拉瑪聽見了號咷痛哭的聲音；蕾潔為著孩子們哀哭，不肯接受安慰；因為他們都死了。」今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，當時希律王很生氣，他下令殺死伯利恆境內和附近城邑所有兩歲、以及兩歲以下的男孩，為什麼呢？因為希律王想要殺害嬰兒耶穌。那時有很多的男嬰被殺了，但是上帝保護了馬利亞、約瑟和嬰孩耶穌。 在事情發生的很久以前，上帝就知道會發生什麼事，這證明了我們的上帝是真實的、全知的，我們可以相信並信靠任何上帝所預言的事。 聖誕節通常是個忙碌的時節，就花一點時間放鬆自己，思想上帝，並因著祂的全知讚美祂！ －CPE* 「…我們在上帝面前心安理得。即使良心自責，我們仍然知道上帝比我們的心大；他洞察一切。」 約翰壹書3:19b-20
禱告：親愛的上帝，我感謝祢無所不知。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
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Prophecies (3)
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:16-18
Sunday, November 29, 2015
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The prophet Jeremiah lived about 470 years before Jesus. One of God’s prophecies through Jeremiah is written in Jeremiah 31:15: “This is what the Lord says: ‘A sound is heard in Ramah — bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she refuses to be comforted, because her children are gone.’” Our Bible Reading tells us that King Herod was very angry. He gave an order to kill all baby boys two years old and younger in and around Bethlehem. Why? Because King Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus. Many baby boys were killed. But God protected Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. God knows what will happen long before it happens. This proves that our God is real and all-knowing. We can believe and trust whatever God says will happen. Christmas is often a busy time. Take some time to relax. Think about God. Praise Him because He knows everything! —CPE* “...when our hearts make us feel guilty, we can still have peace before God, because God is greater than our hearts. He knows everything.” 1 John 3:19b-20
PRAYER: Dear God, I am thankful that You know everything. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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