聖經裡的動物 (2)

聖經裡的動物 (2)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音3:1-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月16日(一)

　我們今天閱讀的經文是關於施洗約翰。約翰住在曠野中，第4節告訴我們：「約翰穿著駱駝毛的衣服，腰間繫著皮帶；吃的是蝗蟲和野蜜。」。 約翰穿著用駱駝毛做的衣服，在聖經記載的年代中，駱駝是用來作為沙漠中的運輸工具，一隻駱駝在每年春天可以產出最多2.3公斤的毛，這些毛通常是棕褐色的，可以用來做成衣服、地毯或是帳篷所需的布料。用駱駝毛做的衣服隔熱性很好，可以在高溫中保護我們。
約翰並沒有穿華麗的衣服，也沒有吃昂貴的食物，為什麼呢？因為約翰的人生目標是讓人們預備好迎接耶穌的到來，他知道做上帝要他去做的事比擔心他的衣服和食物更重要。
身為基督徒，順服上帝並且分享耶穌基督的福音應該是我們最重要的目標。今天就專心服事上帝吧！ —JK

「你們要先追求上帝主權的實現，遵行他的旨意，他就會把這一切都供給你們。」 馬太福音6:33

禱告：天父，我願專心服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Bible Animals (2)
Bible Reading: Matthew 3:1-6
Monday, May 16, 2016

　Our Bible Reading today is about John the Baptizer.
John lived in the desert. Verse 4 tells us, “John's clothes were
made from camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.”
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. In Bible times, camels were used for transportation in desert areas. A camel can shed up to five pounds of hair each spring. This hair is usually tan and can be made into cloth for clothing, carpets or tents. Clothing made from camel's hair is well-insulated and provides protection from heat.
John did not wear fancy clothes or eat fancy foods. Why? Because John's goal in life was to prepare people for the coming of Jesus.
He knew that doing what God wanted him to do was much more important than worrying about his clothes and food.
As Christians, obeying God and sharing the Good News about Jesus should be our most important goals. Focus on serving God today! —JK

“What you should want most is God's kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.” Matthew 6:33

PRAYER: Father, I want to focus on serving You. In Jesus' name. Amen.