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1:1 提阿非羅大人哪,有好些人提筆作書,述說在我們中間所成就的事,是照傳道人從起初親眼看見又傳給我們的。 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled (\f1 1:1 Or|i been surely believed|d) among us,
1:2 提阿非羅大人哪,有好些人提筆作書,述說在我們中間所成就的事,是照傳道人從起初親眼看見又傳給我們的。 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 1:3 這些事我既從起頭都詳細考察了,就定意要按著次序寫給你, Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 1:4 使你知道所學之道都是確實的。 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. 1:5 當猶太王希律的時候,亞比雅班裏有一個祭司,名叫撒迦利亞;他妻子是亞倫的後人,名叫伊利莎白。 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 1:6 他們二人在 神面前都是義人,遵行主的一切誡命禮儀,沒有可指摘的, Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. 1:7 只是沒有孩子;因為伊利莎白不生育,兩個人又年紀老邁了。 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years. 1:8 撒迦利亞按班次在 神面前供祭司的職分, Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, 1:9 照祭司的規矩掣籤,得進主殿燒香。 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 1:10 燒香的時候,眾百姓在外面禱告。 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. 1:11 有主的使者站在香壇的右邊,向他顯現。 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 1:12 撒迦利亞看見,就驚慌害怕。 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 1:13 天使對他說:「撒迦利亞,不要害怕,因為你的祈禱已經被聽見了。你的妻子以利沙伯要給你生一個兒子,你要給他起名叫約翰。 But the angel said to him: <<Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 1:14 你必歡喜快樂;有許多人因他出世,也必喜樂。 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 1:15 他在主面前將要為大,淡酒濃酒都不喝,從母腹裏就被聖靈充滿了。 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. (\f2 1:15 Or|i from his mother's womb|d) 1:16 他要使許多以色列人回轉,歸於主─他們的 神。 Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 1:17 他必有以利亞的心志能力,行在主的前面,叫為父的心轉向兒女,叫悖逆的人轉從義人的智慧,又為主預備合用的百姓。」 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous--to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.>> 1:18 撒迦利亞對天使說:「我憑著甚麼可知道這事呢?我已經老了,我的妻子也年紀老邁了。」 Zechariah asked the angel, <<How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.>> 1:19 天使回答說:「我是站在 神面前的加百列,奉差而來對你說話,將這好信息報給你。 The angel answered, <<I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. 1:20 到了時候,這話必然應驗;只因你不信,你必啞巴,不能說話,直到這事成就的日子。」 And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.>> 1:21 百姓等候撒迦利亞,詫異他許久在殿裏。 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. 1:22 及至他出來,不能和他們說話,他們就知道他在殿裏見了異象;因為他直向他們打手式,竟成了啞巴。 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak. 1:23 他供職的日子已滿,就回家去了。 When his time of service was completed, he returned home. 1:24 這些日子以後,他的妻子伊利莎白懷了孕,就隱藏了五個月, After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. 1:25 說:「主在眷顧我的日子,這樣看待我,要把我在人間的羞恥除掉。」 <<The Lord has done this for me,>> she said. <<In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.>> 1:26 到了第六個月,天使加百列奉 神的差遣往加利利的一座城去(這城名叫拿撒勒), In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 1:27 到一個童女那裏,是已經許配大衛家的一個人,名叫約瑟。童女的名字叫馬利亞; to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 1:28 天使進去,對她說:「蒙大恩的女子,我問你安,主和你同在了!」 The angel went to her and said, <<Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.>> 1:29 馬利亞因這話就很驚慌,又反復思想這樣問安是甚麼意思。 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 1:30 天使對她說:「馬利亞,不要怕!你在 神面前已經蒙恩了。 But the angel said to her, <<Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 1:31 你要懷孕生子,可以給他起名叫耶穌。 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 1:32 他要為大,稱為至高者的兒子;主 神要把他祖大衛的位給他。 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 1:33 他要作雅各家的王,直到永遠;他的國也沒有窮盡。」 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.>> 1:34 馬利亞對天使說:「我沒有出嫁,怎麼有這事呢?」 <<How will this be,>> Mary asked the angel, <<since I am a virgin?>> 1:35 天使回答說:「聖靈要臨到你身上,至高者的能力要蔭庇你,因此所要生的聖者必稱為 神的兒子〔或譯:所要生的,必稱為聖,稱為 神的兒子〕。 The angel answered, <<The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called (\f3 1:35 Or|i So the child to be born will be called holy|d) the Son of God. 1:36 況且你的親戚伊利莎白,在年老的時候也懷了男胎,就是那素來稱為不生育的,現在有孕六個月了。 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 1:37 因為,出於 神的話,沒有一句不帶能力的。」 For nothing is impossible with God.>> 1:38 馬利亞說:「我是主的使女,情願照你的話成就在我身上。」天使就離開她去了。 <<I am the Lord's servant,>> Mary answered. <<May it be to me as you have said.>> Then the angel left her. 1:39 那時候,馬利亞起身,急忙往山地裏去,來到猶大的一座城; At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 1:40 進了撒迦利亞的家,問伊利莎白安。 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. 1:41 伊利莎白一聽馬利亞問安,所懷的胎就在腹裏跳動。伊利莎白且被聖靈充滿, When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 1:42 高聲喊著說:「你在婦女中是有福的!你所懷的胎也是有福的! In a loud voice she exclaimed: <<Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 1:43 我主的母到我這裏來,這是從哪裏得的呢? But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 1:44 因為你問安的聲音一入我耳,我腹裏的胎就歡喜跳動。 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 1:45 這相信的女子是有福的!因為主對她所說的話都要應驗。」 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!>> 1:46 馬利亞說:我心尊主為大; And Mary said:<<My soul glorifies the Lord 1:47 我靈以 神我的救主為樂; and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 1:48 因為他顧念他使女的卑微;從今以後,萬代要稱我有福。 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 1:49 那有權能的,為我成就了大事;他的名為聖。 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-- holy is his name. 1:50 他憐憫敬畏他的人,直到世世代代。 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. 1:51 他用膀臂施展大能;那狂傲的人正心裏妄想就被他趕散了。 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. 1:52 他叫有權柄的失位,叫卑賤的升高; He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. 1:53 叫飢餓的得飽美食,叫富足的空手回去。 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. 1:54 他扶助了他的僕人以色列, He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 1:55 為要記念亞伯拉罕和他的後裔,施憐憫直到永遠,正如從前對我們列祖所說的話。 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.>> 1:56 馬利亞和伊利莎白同住,約有三個月,就回家去了。 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. 1:57 伊利莎白的產期到了,就生了一個兒子。 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. 1:58 鄰里親族聽見主向她大施憐憫,就和她一同歡樂。 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. 1:59 到了第八日,他們來要給孩子行割禮,並要照他父親的名字叫他撒迦利亞。 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, 1:60 他母親說:「不可!要叫他約翰。」 but his mother spoke up and said, <<No! He is to be called John.>> 1:61 他們說:「你親族中沒有叫這名字的。」 They said to her, <<There is no one among your relatives who has that name.>> 1:62 他們就向他父親打手式,問他要叫這孩子甚麼名字。 Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. 1:63 他要了一塊寫字的板,就寫上,說:「他的名字是約翰。」他們便都希奇。 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, <<His name is John.>> 1:64 撒迦利亞的口立時開了,舌頭也舒展了,就說出話來,稱頌 神。 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. 1:65 周圍居住的人都懼怕;這一切的事就傳遍了猶太的山地。 The neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. 1:66 凡聽見的人都將這事放在心裏,說:「這個孩子將來怎麼樣呢?」因為有主與他同在。 Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, <<What then is this child going to be?>> For the Lord's hand was with him. 1:67 他父親撒迦利亞被聖靈充滿了,就預言說: His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 1:68 主─以色列的 神是應當稱頌的!因他眷顧他的百姓,為他們施行救贖, <<Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. 1:69 在他僕人大衛家中,為我們興起了拯救的角, He has raised up a horn (\f4 1:69 |iHorn|d here symbolizes strength.) of salvation for us in the house of his servant David 1:70 正如主藉著從創世以來聖先知的口所說的話, (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), 1:71 拯救我們脫離仇敵和一切恨我們之人的手, salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us-- 1:72 向我們列祖施憐憫,記念他的聖約─ to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, 1:73 就是他對我們祖宗亞伯拉罕所起的誓─ the oath he swore to our father Abraham: 1:74 叫我們既從仇敵手中被救出來, to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear 1:75 就可以終身在他面前,坦然無懼的用聖潔、公義事奉他。 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 1:76 孩子啊!你要稱為至高者的先知;因為你要行在主的前面,預備他的道路, And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 1:77 叫他的百姓因罪得赦,就知道救恩。 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 1:78 因我們 神憐憫的心腸,叫清晨的日光從高天臨到我們, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 1:79 要照亮坐在黑暗中死蔭裏的人,把我們的腳引到平安的路上。 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.>> 1:80 那孩子漸漸長大,心靈強健,住在曠野,直到他顯明在以色列人面前的日子。 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel. This is Alex Markley's PHPScripture v1.2.0, displaying a copy of Chinese Union Version Bible in XOOPS. 本模組中文化由長島基督福音教會的Jack起始, 聖經文字部分由CCIM(網路基督使團)網站下載. 如欲修改經文請洽聖經公會. 荒漠甘泉五合一■ 中文荒漠甘泉(04月06日)
四月六日 「我要站在守望所,立在望樓上觀看,看耶和華對我說甚麼話。」哈巴谷書二章1節 不等神的幫助,不得神的幫助。許多時候我們從神那裏得不到所求的,都因為我們沒有等候祂的答應。許多從天來的援助只經過我們,而不臨到我們,都是因為我們沒有站在守望所遠遠看它臨近,開我們的心門來迎接它。所以一個人的期待,倘使不能警覺到神助之將臨,所得必屬稀少。在你生命的過程中,應隨時注意著神。 古諺有云:「凡是守候天神的人,就無需天神守護」。反過來也可以說:「凡是不守候天神的人,就沒有天神守護他」。天下雨的時候,你如果不把你的水缸拿出來,你還是得不到水。 人到銀行裏去支錢,絕不會一會兒進去,一會兒出來,一會兒把支票放在櫃檯上,一會兒把它收回來─如果有人一天這樣作幾次的話,我想定規會有命令下來把這人趕出去。凡誠心到銀行裏來拿錢的人,都是把支票呈上,靜靜地在那裏等待,直到他們拿到了錢,然後出去的。 正常的人往銀行去取款,絕不會把支票放下,反而空論簽字的筆法如何,紙張的優劣又如何。記著,人到銀行的目的是取款,取不到不罷休,這纔是銀行歡迎的顧客,不是浪費時間去作無聊之事。啊,可惜今天有頂多的人把禱告當作兒戲。他們禱告了,不等神的答應,就收回了;再求,再收。 信徒們,讓我們學習在守望所的望樓上多守候神! ─司布真 「你的指望……不至斷絕。」(箴廿三18)
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(04月06日)
April 6 "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me."(Hab. 2:1.) THERE is no waiting on God for help, and there is no help from God, without watchful expectation on our part. If we ever fail to receive strength and defense from Him, it is because we are not on the outlook for it. Many a proffered succour from heaven goes past us, because we are not standing on our watchtower to catch the far-off indications of its approach, and to fling open the gates of our heart for its entrance. He whose expectation does not lead him to be on the alert for its coming will get but little. Watch for God in the events of your life. The old homely proverb says: "They that watch for providence will never want a providence to watch for," and you may turn it the other way and say, "They that do not watch for providences will never have a providence to watch for." Unless you put out your water-jars when it rains you will catch no water. We want to be more business-like and use common sense with God in pleading promises. If you were to go to one of the banks, and see a man go in and out and lay a piece of paper on the table, and take it up again and nothing more─if he did that several times a day, I think there would soon be orders to keep the man out. Those men who come to the bank in earnest present their checks, they wait until they receive their gold, and then they go; but not without having transacted real business. They do not put the paper down, speak about the excellent signature, and discuss the excellent document; but they want their money for it, and they are not content without it. These are the people who are always welcome at the bank, and not triflers. Alas, a great many people play at praying. They do not expect God to give them an answer, and thus they are mere triflers. Our Heavenly Father would have us do real business with Him in our praying. ─C. H. Spurgeon. "Thine expectation shall not be cut off."
■ 永活之泉(04月06日)
四月六日 耶利米書卅一章中的新約 「我要與以色列家……另立新約。……我要將我的律法放在他們裏面,寫在他們心上。」耶利米書卅一章31、33節 當神在西乃山與以色列人立第一次約時候,祂說:「如今你們若實在聽從我的話,遵守我的約,就要在萬民中作屬我的子民。」(出十九5)但是可惜以色列人沒有順服的能力。他們整個的天性是屬乎肉體,是在罪中。在那個約裏並沒有供應恩典,使他們能以順服。律法只是用來顯明他們的罪。 在我們所引的經文中,神應許要立一個新的約,這要把使人過順服生活的能力供應給人。在這個新約裏,律法要放在他們裏面的部位裏,要寫在他們的心裏。「不是用墨寫的,乃是用永生神的靈寫的。」所以他們能和大衛一樣地說:「我的神啊!我樂意照您的旨意行;您的律法在我心裏。」律法以及對律法的喜愛,將要藉聖靈以及祂一切的能力,來佔有我們內在的生命。正如我們在耶利米書卅二章所看見的:起先神說「我是耶和華……豈有我難成的事麼?」(27節)然後接著又說:「又要與他們立永遠的約,……且使他們有敬畏我的心,不離開我。」 這正好與舊約,以及它的軟弱無能成了對比;這種軟弱與無能,使人不能一直忠心遵守;而這新約的應許,確實保證使人繼續而全心地順服;這就是那些謹守神的話,並且完全支取應許之信徒身上的標誌。 要學習這個功課:就是在新約裏,神的大能大力要顯明在每一個相信這應許之人的心中。這應許是說:「他們……不離開我。」「我信神祂怎樣對我說,事情也要怎樣成就。」要在深沈的靜默中俯伏在神面前,並且相信祂所說的話。我們對於神保守我們不離開祂的這種能力所經歷的程度,乃是與「照著你們的信心,給你們成全了罷」的律是一致的。 我們需要認真地把新舊兩約之間的對比弄清楚。舊約裡有相當大的恩典,但不足以使我們繼續活在順服的信心中。這就是新約的確定應許,是我們的心被更新之後的結果,也是引導我們並啟示恩典的豐滿之聖靈的能力,祂要使我們「成為聖潔無可責備。」
■ 中文屬天日子(04月06日)
四月六日 神和罪惡的衝突 「祂被掛在木頭上,親身擔當了我們的罪。」彼得前書二章24節 耶穌的十字架是神審判罪惡的表示。千萬不要以耶穌基督的十字架為殉道的意見。十字架是搖動地獄根基的超絕勝利。在這時間的綿延中所發生的事件,沒有一件比耶穌基督在十字架上所行的還真確可靠。祂恢復全人類與神的正當關係。祂使救贖成為人類生命的基礎,那就是祂修造了一條人與神發生團契的路。 十字架不是偶然碰到耶穌身上的,祂是為十字架而來的。「祂是從創世以來要被宰殺的羔羊。」道成肉身的整個意義,乃是十字架。不要將神顯現在肉身裡面,和人子替人受罪分開來看。道成肉身的目的是救贖。神化身的目的是要解除罪惡,並不是要實現自己。十字架是有限的時間與無限的時間的中心,是答覆二者的祕訣。 十字架不是人的十字架,是神的十字架;神的十字架,是人的經驗所不能瞭解的。十字架是神本性的展覽;是人類任何個人能藉以與神合而為一的大道。當我們來到十字架的跟前,我們不能越過,而欲留在十字架的大道所通達的生活中。 救恩的中心是耶穌的十字架,我們之所以容易獲得救恩,就是因為神付的代價很大。十字架是神和人相遇的痛苦的尖點,而生命之門也因之敞開了──但是痛苦是在神的心中。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(04月06日)
四月六日 「正如我們一個身子上有好些肢體我們這許多人,在基督裡成為一身。」羅馬書十二章4-5節 有時因為我們與某個弟兄不和,或是在主的肢體中缺乏合一的靈,我們與神的團契關係會被切斷或被打擾到。雖然我們試著到主前去,但由於我們與主的某個肢體分離,或是因為神的愛無法自由地流過每個器官(肢體),就無法與主有美好的交通。 只要一根腦神經失靈,就可以使整個頭腦無法發揮任何作用。同樣道理,一條主動脈若受了傷,也能使心臟面臨致命的危險。因此,我們必須與神所有的兒女維持良好的關係。我們若想與主基督有完美的交通,就必須以誠實、坦白的態度對待主的每個肢體。 有時我們會發現,當我們對某一個基督徒的態度有所變更時,聖靈立刻豐富地充滿我們。就像有信心而沒有愛是不可能的事,僅與基督同在而不與祂的聖徒有甜美的團契,也是不可能的事。正如哥林多前書十二章26節所說:「若一個肢體受苦,所有的肢體就一同受苦;若一個肢體得榮耀,所有的肢體就一同快樂。」
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