聖經閱讀：路加福音2:25-35 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月10日(四)
當我的孩子還小的時候，他們期待聖誕節的到來，一知道聖誕節快到時，他們會開始想著餅乾、裝飾品，以及禮物。但是我總是提醒孩子，我們應當期待慶祝耶穌的降生，並記得上帝為我們成就的事。
今天的經文閱讀談到西面，「他是敬畏上帝的義人，一向盼望以色列得到拯救」（第25b節）。當西面在聖殿看見聖嬰耶穌時，他開心地讚美上帝。西面知道耶穌就是先知所談到、那上帝應許的彌賽亞。 今天我們可能會興奮地期待著慶祝聖誕節，但是我們也同時可以期待耶穌的再來。感謝上帝賜下耶穌，以及永生的禮物！ —BH
「加利利人哪，為甚麼站在這裡望著天空呢？這位離開你們、被接升天的耶穌，你們看見他怎樣升天，他也要怎樣回來。」
使徒行傳1:11b
禱告：天父，求祢幫助我對祢持守忠心並期待耶穌再來的日子。奉主的名，阿們！
(尤榮輝譯)
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Waiting for the Child
Bible Reading: Luke 2:25-35
Thursday, December 10, 2015
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When my children were young, they looked forward to Christmas. As soon as they realized Christmas was coming soon, they would start to think about the cookies, the decorations and the presents. But I always reminded my children that we should look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus and remembering what God did for us.
Our Bible Reading today is about Simeon. “He was a good man who was devoted to God. He was waiting for the time when God would come to help Israel” (verse 25b). When Simeon saw baby Jesus at the temple, he was happy and praised God. Simeon knew that Jesus was the promised Messiah that the prophets had talked about. Today we can be excited as we look forward to celebrating Christmas. But we can also look forward to the time when Jesus will come again. Thank God for Jesus and for the gift of eternal life! —BH
“Men from Galilee, why are you standing here looking into the sky? You saw Jesus carried away from you into heaven. He will come back in the same way you saw him go.”
Acts 1:11b
PRAYER: Father, help us be faithful to You and look forward to the time Jesus comes again. In His name. Amen.
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