2019年9月25日 星期三

利未記3:1-17


3:1 「人獻供物為平安祭(平安:或譯酬恩;下同),若是從牛群中獻,無論是公的是母的,必用沒有殘疾的獻在耶和華面前。
3:2
他要按手在供物的頭上,宰於會幕門口。亞倫子孫作祭司的,要把血灑在壇的周圍。
3:3
從平安祭中,將火祭獻給耶和華,也要把蓋臟的脂油和臟上所有的脂油,
3:4
並兩個腰子和腰子上的脂油,就是靠腰兩旁的脂油,與肝上的網子和腰子,一概取下。
3:5
亞倫的子孫要把這些燒在壇的燔祭上,就是在火的柴上,是獻與耶和華為馨香的火祭。
3:6
「人向耶和華獻供物為平安祭,若是從羊群中獻,無論是公的是母的,必用沒有殘疾的。
3:7
若獻一隻羊羔為供物,必在耶和華面前獻上,
3:8
並要按手在供物的頭上,宰於會幕前。亞倫的子孫要把血灑在壇的周圍。
3:9
從平安祭中,將火祭獻給耶和華,其中的脂油和整肥尾巴都要在靠近脊骨處取下,並要把蓋臟的脂油和臟上所有的脂油,
3:10
兩個腰子和腰子上的脂油,就是靠腰兩旁的脂油,並肝上的網子和腰子,一概取下。
3:11
祭司要在壇上焚燒,是獻給耶和華為食物的火祭。
3:12
「人的供物若是山羊,必在耶和華面前獻上。
3:13
要按手在山羊頭上,宰於會幕前。亞倫的子孫要把血灑在壇的周圍,
3:14
又把蓋臟的脂油和臟上所有的脂油,兩個腰子和腰子上的脂油,就是靠腰兩旁的脂油,並肝上的網子和腰子,一概取下,獻給耶和華為火祭。
3:15
併入上節
3:16
祭司要在壇上焚燒,作為馨香火祭的食物。脂油都是耶和華的。
3:17
在你們一切的住處,脂油和血都不可吃;這要成為你們世世代代永遠的定例。」

“‘If your offering is a fellowship offering, and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the Lord an animal without defect. You are to lay your hand on the head of your offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash the blood against the sides of the altar. From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the Lord: the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is lying on the burning wood; it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.
“‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect. If you offer a lamb, you are to present it before the Lord, lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the Lord: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 10 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 11 The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering presented to the Lord.
12 “‘If your offering is a goat, you are to present it before the Lord, 13 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. 14 From what you offer you are to present this food offering to the Lord: the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them, 15 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver, which you will remove with the kidneys. 16 The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the Lord’s.
17 “‘This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.’”

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    「平安祭」是一個「使上帝與人和好之外,更是使人與人之間和好」的祭典,正如「平安」的意義!原文的「平安祭」讀音和「沙龍」接近,是「為結盟和友誼」所獻的祭!

    在今日的教會,弟兄姊妹也需要這種「為結盟和友誼」所獻的祭,讓大家一起在上帝面前歡慶,這是何等美好的事情!所以,教會每週禮拜之後,弟兄姊妹也要好好交誼,也是應當的、更是上帝所喜悅的!

    親愛的弟兄姊妹,我們要好好的在這方面彼此交流,讓教會也是一個溫馨美好的所在,好榮耀上帝的名!

2019年9月24日 星期二

箴言29:5



Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.

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    有一句話說到:「如果你企圖討好所有的人,那麼你只會得罪更多的人。

    的確,討好別人不外乎是說對方喜歡聽的話,這就是諂媚!而諂媚的人常常喜歡亂開空頭支票,什麼事情都說好,從來沒有考慮自己做得道或做不到。而到時候,無法兌現的時候,等於是信用破產!這不就是害了自己嗎?

    所以,一個人要被人看重,可不要隨便承諾,因為一諾是千金的代價!為了不要讓自己的承諾廉價,可要小心,要說到做到!人的誠信是比一切都重要的,由其是處理眾人之事的政治人物更是如此!

    當然不管我們有沒有走政治的路,我們都必須要小心自己的承諾,不管是工作、與人相處、做生意…,記住:不要隨便承諾討好人,讓自己腳被網羅所纏絆而不自由!



箴言29:4



By justice a king gives a country stability,
    but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

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    國家的治理者應該是以「公平」、「正義」為中心,不是「拼經濟」或「賺大錢」為目的!若只是想到「錢」,將使百姓的心中只有利益,就會變得十分貪婪!而貪婪的百姓當然影響到官吏的品質,因為就人的罪性而言,所追求的是多而又多!在這樣的風氣之下,官吏那有不索賄的呢!

    說到這裡,我們若希望國家社會能進步,不是選一位短視近利的政客,而是選一位能夠遵行公義、好憐憫、心存謙卑,願意成為上帝和眾人之僕,有遠見的政治家。這樣的國家,才能夠長治久安!

    求上帝給我們智慧,尤其是為了盡公民的職責,我們不能不深思熟慮,不是隨著風潮和流行來走,政治不是兒戲,是關乎國家永遠的發展,是千秋之大業,為了眾人之福份,不可以不謹慎喔!



箴言29:3


愛慕智慧的,使父親喜樂;與妓女結交的,卻浪費錢財。

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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    「愛慕智慧」有將「智慧」當成情人交往的意思。這是什麼意思呢﹖也就是花費精力和時間來追求「智慧」,想要獲得「智慧」的意思。而「智慧」在這裡有專業技巧、辦事能力、甚至是有永恆的遠見!也因為如此,一個男人擁有了「智慧」,會被父親或長輩、上司的讚賞。

    然而一個男人若貪戀妓女,也就是美色,以至於荒廢了一生的事業或錢財,那就是一件愚笨的事情!是不會得著父親或長輩、上司的讚賞,還落得一切都沒有了,這是多麼可惜的事情啊!

    也因為這樣,我們當然要選擇「愛慕智慧」,將「智慧」當成情人追求,這樣人生必定是豐盛與美滿的,絕對不會受到環境的變化和年齡的增長而「老大徒傷悲」的!

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