2018年2月17日 星期六
箴言9:1-6
9:1 智慧建造房屋，鑿成七根柱子，
9:2 宰殺牲畜，調和旨酒，設擺筵席；
9:3 打發使女出去，自己在城中至高處呼叫，
9:4 說：誰是愚蒙人，可以轉到這裡來！又對那無知的人說：
9:5 你們來，吃我的餅，喝我調和的酒。
9:6 你們愚蒙人，要捨棄愚蒙，就得存活，並要走光明的道。
9:2 宰殺牲畜，調和旨酒，設擺筵席；
9:3 打發使女出去，自己在城中至高處呼叫，
9:4 說：誰是愚蒙人，可以轉到這裡來！又對那無知的人說：
9:5 你們來，吃我的餅，喝我調和的酒。
9:6 你們愚蒙人，要捨棄愚蒙，就得存活，並要走光明的道。
Wisdom has built her
house;
she has set up[a] its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls
from the highest point of the city,
4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
5 “Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
she has set up[a] its seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls
from the highest point of the city,
4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
5 “Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
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基督的信仰是強調用話語來宣揚，要呼喊人來親近上帝。因為有「話」就會「活」，就會讓人願意動起來，完成上帝的旨意。正如這裡用擬人法來描述智慧打發使女出去來呼喊：「誰是愚蒙人，可以轉到這裡來！」「你們來，吃我的餅，喝我調和的酒。你們愚蒙人，要捨棄愚蒙，就得存活，並要走光明的道。」
我們要順應這樣的呼召，快快來到智慧的宴席，來享受智慧的大餐，使自己走在光明的道路上！這是非常重要的，因為聖經說的悔改就是如此，就是離棄罪惡進入光明！
人需要受到上帝所賜的智慧之引導，才能真正離開黑暗，進入奇妙的光明！而我們一生的目的就是宣揚上帝這樣奇妙的美德，榮耀祂、以祂為樂！
箴言8:22-36
8:22 在耶和華造化的起頭，在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。
8:23 從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。
8:24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
8:25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。
8:26 耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。
8:27 他立高天，我在那裡；他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。
8:28 上使穹蒼堅硬，下使淵源穩固，
8:29 為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令，立定大地的根基。
8:30 那時，我在他那裡為工師，日日為他所喜愛，常常在他面前踴躍，
8:31 踴躍在他為人預備可住之地，也喜悅住在世人之間。
8:32 眾子啊，現在要聽從我，因為謹守我道的，便為有福。
8:33 要聽教訓就得智慧，不可棄絕。
8:34 聽從我、日日在我門口仰望、在我門框旁邊等候的，那人便為有福。
8:35 因為尋得我的，就尋得生命，也必蒙耶和華的恩惠。
8:36 得罪我的，卻害了自己的性命；恨惡我的，都喜愛死亡。
8:23 從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。
8:24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
8:25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。
8:26 耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。
8:27 他立高天，我在那裡；他在淵面的周圍，劃出圓圈。
8:28 上使穹蒼堅硬，下使淵源穩固，
8:29 為滄海定出界限，使水不越過他的命令，立定大地的根基。
8:30 那時，我在他那裡為工師，日日為他所喜愛，常常在他面前踴躍，
8:31 踴躍在他為人預備可住之地，也喜悅住在世人之間。
8:32 眾子啊，現在要聽從我，因為謹守我道的，便為有福。
8:33 要聽教訓就得智慧，不可棄絕。
8:34 聽從我、日日在我門口仰望、在我門框旁邊等候的，那人便為有福。
8:35 因為尋得我的，就尋得生命，也必蒙耶和華的恩惠。
8:36 得罪我的，卻害了自己的性命；恨惡我的，都喜愛死亡。
22 “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,[c][d]
before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
26 before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
30 Then I was constantly[e] at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
26 before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
30 Then I was constantly[e] at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
32 “Now then, my children, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the Lord.
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.”
blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the Lord.
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.”
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這段經文常常讓人將「智慧」與「基督」視為等同，但是在我的看法中還是持著保留的態度，就是「智慧」與「基督」並不等同。因為「有了」有「被造」的意思在裡面，所以當初的用意只是將智慧當成一種上帝屬性的擬人化的描述。也因此，「智慧」是沒有位格的，不像「基督」是有獨立位格的。
在我們的信仰中，上帝是有位格的，而且是三個位格各自獨立，又是合而為一，所以亞他那修信經在描述的時候非常慎重的指明：「父是上帝，子是上帝，聖靈亦是上帝。然而，非三上帝，乃一上帝。」
也因為如此「智慧」與「基督」是有別的。我們只能感謝上帝以「智慧」來引導我們，而不能將「智慧」看成上帝，畢竟是上帝的作為在我們身上，當將榮耀歸給上帝本身。而我們在信仰上的經歷就是上帝作工在我們身上，將我們從罪中拯救出來，我們要來述說上帝的作為，不是述說自己和別人的努力或付出。因為我們在上帝的面前重要的是：上帝為我們做了甚麼，不是我們為上帝做了什麼！
箴言8:12-21
8:12 我─智慧以靈明為居所，又尋得知識和謀略。
8:13 敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡；那驕傲、狂妄，並惡道，以及乖謬的口，都為我所恨惡。
8:14 我有謀略和真知識；我乃聰明，我有能力。
8:15 帝王藉我坐國位；君王藉我定公平。
8:16 王子和首領，世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。
8:17 愛我的，我也愛他；懇切尋求我的，必尋得見。
8:18 豐富尊榮在我；恆久的財並公義也在我。
8:19 我的果實勝過黃金，強如精金；我的出產超乎高銀。
8:20 我在公義的道上走，在公平的路中行，
8:21 使愛我的，承受貨財，並充滿他們的府庫。
8:13 敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡；那驕傲、狂妄，並惡道，以及乖謬的口，都為我所恨惡。
8:14 我有謀略和真知識；我乃聰明，我有能力。
8:15 帝王藉我坐國位；君王藉我定公平。
8:16 王子和首領，世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。
8:17 愛我的，我也愛他；懇切尋求我的，必尋得見。
8:18 豐富尊榮在我；恆久的財並公義也在我。
8:19 我的果實勝過黃金，強如精金；我的出產超乎高銀。
8:20 我在公義的道上走，在公平的路中行，
8:21 使愛我的，承受貨財，並充滿他們的府庫。
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.
15 By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[b]
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
18 With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.
I possess knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.
15 By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[b]
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
18 With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.
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尋找到智慧是對人有相當的益處，因為智慧帶給人的是「敬畏耶和華在乎恨惡邪惡」、「謀略和真知識」、「能力」、「承受貨財，並充滿他們的府庫」、…，等等！
總之尋求智慧的人，是好處多多，勝過一切可以想像的好處！所以，要享受上帝在人生的豐賜，沒有不透過智慧來得著的！正如作者在這裡說到：「帝王藉我坐國位；君王藉我定公平。王子和首領，世上一切的審判官，都是藉我掌權。」
而人對智慧的態度應該是：「愛我的，我也愛他；懇切尋求我的，必尋得見」、「豐富尊榮在我；恆久的財並公義也在我」！
所以「智慧的果實勝過黃金，強如精金；智慧的出產超乎高銀」。
箴言8:1-11
8:1 智慧豈不呼叫？聰明豈不發聲？
8:2 她在道旁高處的頂上，在十字路口站立，
8:3 在城門旁，在城門口，在城門洞，大聲說：
8:4 眾人哪，我呼叫你們，我向世人發聲。
8:5 說：愚蒙人哪，你們要會悟靈明；愚昧人哪，你們當心裡明白。
8:6 你們當聽，因我要說極美的話；我張嘴要論正直的事。
8:7 我的口要發出真理；我的嘴憎惡邪惡。
8:8 我口中的言語都是公義，並無彎曲乖僻。
8:9 有聰明的，以為明顯，得知識的，以為正直。
8:10 你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。
8:11 因為智慧比珍珠（或譯：紅寶石）更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。
8:2 她在道旁高處的頂上，在十字路口站立，
8:3 在城門旁，在城門口，在城門洞，大聲說：
8:4 眾人哪，我呼叫你們，我向世人發聲。
8:5 說：愚蒙人哪，你們要會悟靈明；愚昧人哪，你們當心裡明白。
8:6 你們當聽，因我要說極美的話；我張嘴要論正直的事。
8:7 我的口要發出真理；我的嘴憎惡邪惡。
8:8 我口中的言語都是公義，並無彎曲乖僻。
8:9 有聰明的，以為明顯，得知識的，以為正直。
8:10 你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。
8:11 因為智慧比珍珠（或譯：紅寶石）更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。
Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 beside the gate leading into the city,
at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4 “To you, O people, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Does not understanding raise her voice?
2 At the highest point along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
3 beside the gate leading into the city,
at the entrance, she cries aloud:
4 “To you, O people, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
5 You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
6 Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
7 My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
8 All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
9 To the discerning all of them are right;
they are upright to those who have found knowledge.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
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人受罪性的影響，以至於失去喜愛智慧的心。這是因為人沒有敬畏上帝，心就被罪所蒙蔽，就不再靈敏。也因為如此，所以對智慧的呼喚，人沒有去注意，甚至沒有聽從。
作者在此更是補充說明智慧的價值：「你們當受我的教訓，不受白銀；寧得知識，勝過黃金。因為智慧比珍珠更美；一切可喜愛的都不足與比較。」
既然如此，我們就要用心追求智慧，使我們享受上帝所要賜給我們的福份。而這樣的福分，都在基督裡！怪不得保羅視基督為至寶，你是不是也看重基督勝過萬有呢？
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