民數記28:1-31

28:1 耶和華曉諭摩西說：
28:2 「你要吩咐以色列人說：『獻給我的供物，就是獻給我作馨香火祭的食物，你們要按日期獻給我』；
28:3 又要對他們說：你們要獻給耶和華的火祭，就是沒有殘疾、一歲的公羊羔，每日兩隻，作為常獻的燔祭。
28:4 早晨要獻一隻，黃昏的時候要獻一隻；
28:5 又用細麵伊法十分之一，並搗成的油一欣四分之一，調和作為素祭。
28:6 這是西奈山所命定為常獻的燔祭，是獻給耶和華為馨香的火祭。
28:7 為這一隻羊羔，要同獻奠祭的酒一欣四分之一。在聖所中，你要將醇酒奉給耶和華為奠祭。
28:8 晚上，你要獻那一隻羊羔，必照早晨的素祭和同獻的奠祭獻上，作為馨香的火祭，獻給耶和華。」
28:9 「當安息日，要獻兩隻沒有殘疾、一歲的公羊羔，並用調油的細麵伊法十分之二為素祭，又將同獻的奠祭獻上。
28:10 這是每安息日獻的燔祭；那常獻的燔祭和同獻的奠祭在外。」
28:11 「每月朔，你們要將兩隻公牛犢，一隻公綿羊，七隻沒有殘疾、一歲的公羊羔，獻給耶和華為燔祭。
28:12 每隻公牛要用調油的細麵伊法十分之三作為素祭；那隻公羊也用調油的細麵伊法十分之二作為素祭；
28:13 每隻羊羔要用調油的細麵伊法十分之一作為素祭和馨香的燔祭，是獻給耶和華的火祭。
28:14 一隻公牛要奠酒半欣，一隻公羊要奠酒一欣三分之一，一隻羊羔也奠酒一欣四分之一。這是每月的燔祭，一年之中要月月如此。
28:15 又要將一隻公山羊為贖罪祭，獻給耶和華；要獻在常獻的燔祭和同獻的奠祭以外。」
28:16 「正月十四日是耶和華的逾越節。
28:17 這月十五日是節期，要吃無酵餅七日。
28:18 第一日當有聖會；甚麼勞碌的工都不可做。
28:19 當將公牛犢兩隻，公綿羊一隻，一歲的公羊羔七隻，都要沒有殘疾的，用火獻給耶和華為燔祭。
28:20 同獻的素祭用調油的細麵；為一隻公牛要獻伊法十分之三；為一隻公羊要獻伊法十分之二；
28:21 為那七隻羊羔，每隻要獻伊法十分之一。
28:22 並獻一隻公山羊作贖罪祭，為你們贖罪。
28:23 你們獻這些，要在早晨常獻的燔祭以外。
28:24 一連七日，每日要照這例把馨香火祭的食物獻給耶和華，是在常獻的燔祭和同獻的奠祭以外。
28:25 第七日當有聖會，甚麼勞碌的工都不可做。」
28:26 「七七節莊稼初熟，你們獻新素祭給耶和華的日子，當有聖會；甚麼勞碌的工都不可做。
28:27 只要將公牛犢兩隻，公綿羊一隻，一歲的公羊羔七隻，作為馨香的燔祭獻給耶和華。
28:28 同獻的素祭用調油的細麵；為每隻公牛要獻伊法十分之三；為一隻公羊要獻伊法十分之二；
28:29 為那七隻羊羔，每隻要獻伊法十分之一。
28:30 並獻一隻公山羊為你們贖罪。
28:31 這些，你們要獻在常獻的燔祭和同獻的素祭並同獻的奠祭以外，都要沒有殘疾的。」

The Lord said to Moses, ² “Give this command to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Make sure that you present to me at the appointed time my food offerings, as an aroma pleasing to me.’ ³ Say to them: ‘This is the food offering you are to present to the Lord: two lambs a year old without defect, as a regular burnt offering each day. ⁴ Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, ⁵ together with a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with a quarter of a hin^[b] of oil from pressed olives. ⁶ This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord. ⁷ The accompanying drink offering is to be a quarter of a hin of fermented drink with each lamb. Pour out the drink offering to the Lord at the sanctuary. ⁸ Offer the second lamb at twilight, along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering that you offer in the morning. This is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

⁹ “‘On the Sabbath day, make an offering of two lambs a year old without defect, together with its drink offering and a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah^[c] of the finest flour mixed with olive oil. ¹⁰ This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.

¹¹ “‘On the first of every month, present to the Lord a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect. ¹² With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah^[d] of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; ¹³ and with each lamb, a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil. This is for a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the Lord. ¹⁴ With each bull there is to be a drink offering of half a hin of wine; with the ram, a third of a hin; and with each lamb, a quarter of a hin. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon during the year. ¹⁵ Besides the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the Lord as a sin offering.

¹⁶ “‘On the fourteenth day of the first month the Lord’s Passover is to be held. ¹⁷ On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival; for seven days eat bread made without yeast. ¹⁸ On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. ¹⁹ Present to the Lord a food offering consisting of a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect. ²⁰ With each bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths; ²¹ and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth. ²² Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you. ²³ Offer these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. ²⁴ In this way present the food offering every day for seven days as an aroma pleasing to the Lord; it is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. ²⁵ On the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.
²⁶ “‘On the day of firstfruits, when you present to the Lord an offering of new grain during the Festival of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. ²⁷ Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old as an aroma pleasing to the Lord. ²⁸ With each bull there is to be a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram, two-tenths; ²⁹ and with each of the seven lambs, one-tenth. ³⁰ Include one male goat to make atonement for you. ³¹ Offer these together with their drink offerings, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering. Be sure the animals are without defect.

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    在古時的以色列要每天早晚獻祭，到了安息日(每週第七天)和月朔(每月第一天)以及踰越節和七七節都要獻祭。也就是說，在以色列的人的生活中，敬拜上帝是非常重要的一件事情！

    上帝之所以要他們如此行，是要讓他們知道：與上帝建立關係是非常重要的，即使是要付上代價也是應該的，因為以色列人若沒有上帝得保守，若沒有上帝的拯救，就無法脫離埃及的奴役了，就無法獲得真正的自由。

    今日我們靠著耶穌基督成為上帝的兒女，雖然不用再一次又一次的獻祭，但是我們仍然要用獻祭的精神來紀念耶穌基督親自成為祭物。因為要不是耶穌基督一次的獻上所成就的大工，我們就無法和上帝建立關係，享受上帝豐盛的恩典！

    同樣我們也要記念，耶穌之所以可以成就這個大工，不僅因為祂是完全的人，更因為祂是上帝的兒子，也就是說祂也是完全的上帝，祂不僅救我們脫離罪，更讓我們和祂一樣得著上帝兒女的身分，永遠歸屬於上帝！

詩篇40:1-17

40:1 （大衛的詩，交與伶長。）我曾耐性等候耶和華；他垂聽我的呼求。
40:2 他從禍坑裡，從淤泥中，把我拉上來，使我的腳立在磐石上，使我腳步穩當。
40:3 他使我口唱新歌，就是讚美我們上帝的話。許多人必看見而懼怕，並要倚靠耶和華。
40:4 那倚靠耶和華、不理會狂傲和偏向虛假之輩的，這人便為有福！
40:5 耶和華─我的上帝啊，你所行的奇事，並你向我們所懷的意念甚多，不能向你陳明。若要陳明，其事不可勝數。
40:6 祭物和禮物，你不喜悅；你已經開通我的耳朵。燔祭和贖罪祭非你所要。
40:7 那時我說：看哪，我來了！我的事在經卷上已經記載了。
40:8 我的上帝啊，我樂意照你的旨意行；你的律法在我心裡。
40:9 我在大會中宣傳公義的佳音；我必不止住我的嘴唇。耶和華啊，這是你所知道的。
40:10 我未曾把你的公義藏在心裡；我已陳明你的信實和你的救恩；我在大會中未曾隱瞞你的慈愛和誠實。
40:11 耶和華啊，求你不要向我止住你的慈悲！願你的慈愛和誠實常常保佑我！
40:12 因有無數的禍患圍困我，我的罪孽追上了我，使我不能昂首；這罪孽比我的頭髮還多，我就心寒膽戰。
40:13 耶和華啊，求你開恩搭救我！耶和華啊，求你速速幫助我！
40:14 願那些尋找我、要滅我命的，一同抱愧蒙羞！願那些喜悅我受害的，退後受辱！
40:15 願那些對我說阿哈、阿哈的，因羞愧而敗亡！
40:16 願一切尋求你的，因你高興歡喜！願那些喜愛你救恩的，常說：當尊耶和華為大！
40:17 但我是困苦窮乏的，主仍顧念我；你是幫助我的，搭救我的。上帝啊，求你不要耽延！

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹ I waited patiently for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.
² He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
    out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
³ He put a new song in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
    and put their trust in him.

⁴ Blessed is the one
    who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
    to those who turn aside to false gods.^[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many to declare.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
    but my ears you have opened^[c]—
    burnt offerings and sin offerings^[d] you did not require.
⁷ Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.^[e]
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
    your law is within my heart.”

⁹ I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.
¹⁰ I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.

¹¹ Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
    may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
¹² For troubles without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
    and my heart fails within me.
¹³ Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

¹⁴ May all who want to take my life
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.
¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
    be appalled at their own shame.
¹⁶ But may all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”

¹⁷ But as for me, I am poor and needy;
    may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
    you are my God, do not delay.

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    大衛的詩句當中常常會說明自己所遇見的困苦，並且在這樣的困苦中尋求耶和華的幫助。雖然困苦還在，但是他的心中相信上帝必定故念，這就是信心的表現！所以他會向上帝禱告說：「但我是困苦窮乏的，主仍顧念我；你是幫助我的，搭救我的。上帝啊，求你不要耽延！」

    許多時候，我們覺得自己的事情要靠自己來處理，尋求別的幫助，會讓人覺得自己使無能的，而感到恨羞愧！也因為這樣，人很不容易求救，常常會逞強，非等到自己無法處理，不然是不會輕言求救的！

    然而上帝也不鼓勵我們倚靠人，可是祂卻要我們仰望祂，尤其是在事情的一開始就要依靠祂！這不是一件羞恥的事，上帝喜悅我們和祂一起面對苦難，並且在我們的心中加添心力，使我們能剛強面對！

    想想保羅所說的話：「他(主)對我說：『我的恩典夠你用的，因為我的能力是在人的軟弱上顯得完全。』所以，我更喜歡誇自己的軟弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。」(哥林多後書:12:9)

    這也告訴我們，要承認自己的軟弱，好尋求基督的能力覆庇我們，這樣我們才能如保羅一般見證說：「我為基督的緣故，就以軟弱、凌辱、急難、逼迫、困苦為可喜樂的；因我甚麼時候軟弱，甚麼時候就剛強了。」(哥林多後書:12:10)