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.