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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(03月28日)
三月廿八日 「等到抬普天下主耶和華約櫃的祭司把腳站在約但河水裏,約但河的水,就是從上往下流的水,必然斷絕,立起成壘。」約書亞記三章13節 勇敢的利未人!誰能不佩服他們的膽量,抬了約櫃伸腳到還未分開的水中去。神也一無其他的勉勵和應許,只等待看他們的信心。神重視信心,尤其是不憑理由的信心,你可以推想當初許多百姓看見這些利未人抬了約櫃下水,他們一定發急地說:「要是我,決不這樣作無謂的犧牲!冒這樣大的險!可惜,他們和約櫃就要被約但河的急流衝去了!」可是,並不是這樣;「抬耶和華約櫃的祭司在約但河中的乾地上站定。」(17節)我們不要小看信心,我們的信心能幫助神成功祂的計畫。「……來幫助耶和華」(士五23) 約櫃有四根長槓,以便放到肩上扛抬,它本身不必行動,要有人去抬它。神有如建築師,而人只是承造的匠人。信心能協助神,信心能叫神命令封住獅子的口,能叫神使火失其威勢。信心尊重神,神也尊重信心。信心是永續的,讓神認為適當的時候,實現神的應許。 今天在恩典下同作利未人的哪,讓我們憑著無理由的信心,抬起神的應許來,不要想我們抬的是神的棺材。這是永活之神的約櫃呀!讓我們一面唱歌,一面下水罷! ─強卜奈斯 勇敢的精神是使徒時代教會的特點。如果我們想為神作大事業,想從神得到大使命,我們必須有勇敢的信心。如果我們與超然的神接觸,向祂要人力所不能得到的東西,我告訴你:拿得多比拿得少還容易;大膽地站在應許上比膽怯地攀住海岸來得容易。 在信心的生活中,讓我們像聰明的水手一樣,把船向深海駛去,你會發現在神凡事都能;在信的人也凡事都能! 讓我們今天來替神作大事業;相信祂的能力是能完成一切的。 ─譯自屬天的日子
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(03月28日)
March 28 "And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon a heap."(Joshua 3:13.) BRAVE Levites! Who can help admiring them, to carry the Ark right into the stream; for the waters were not divided till their feet dipped in the water (ver. 15). God had not promised aught else. God honors faith. "Obstinate faith," that the PROMISE sees and "looks to that alone," You can fancy how the people would watch these holy men march on, and some of the bystanders would be saying, "You would not catch me running that risk! Why, man, the ark will be carried away!" not so; "the priests stood firm on dry ground." We must not overlook the fact that faith on our part helps God to carry out His plans." /come up to the help of the Lord." The Ark hand staves for the shoulders. Even the Ark did not move of itself; it was carried. When God is the architect, men are the masons and laborers. Faith assists god. It can stop the mouth of lions and quench the violence of fire. It yet honors God, and God honors it. Oh, for this faith that will go on, leaving God to fulfill His promise when He sees fit! Fellow Levites, let us shoulder our load, and do not let us look as if we were carrying God's coffin. It is the Ark of the living God! Sing as you march towards the flood! ─Thomas Champness. One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness. One of the most essential qualities of the faith that is to attempt, great things for God, and expect great things from God, is holy audacity. Where we are dealing with a supernatural Being, and taking from Him things that are humanly impossible, it is easier to take much than little; it is easier to stand in a place of audacious trust than in a place of cautious, timid clinging to the shore. Like wise seamen in the life of faith, let us launch out into the deep, and find that all things are possible with God, and all things are possible unto him that believeth. Let us, today, attempt great things for God; take His faith and believe for them and His strength to accomplish them. ─Days of Heaven upon Earth.
■ 永活之泉(03月28日)
三月廿八日 晝夜的代禱 「神的選民晝夜呼籲祂,祂縱然為他們忍了多時,豈不終久給他們伸冤嗎?」路加福音十八章7節 當尼希米聽到耶路撒冷被毀時,他向神呼籲:「聽您僕人晝夜在您面前的禱告。」論到耶路撒冷城牆上的守望者,神說:「他們晝夜必不靜默。」保羅說:「我們晝夜切切的祈求,……求神使你們在我們父神面前,心裡堅固,成為聖潔,無可責備,直到主來。」(帖前三10、13) 這種晝夜的禱告,真有必要而且可能做到嗎?的確,當人的心首先被神的心意完全佔有時,人的心就不能安息,直到神心願成就;而人的一生被屬天祝福所控制,以致沒有其他事物能阻止人拋棄一切來達成此目的。 當神的兒女開始得著真實的異象,看見今日教會以及全世界的需要,看見神的救贖並應許將祂的愛澆灌在我們心中,看見真實的代禱能帶下屬天的祝福,看見神准許我們作代禱者的尊榮,並有分於祂的代禱工作時,我們即視此為神對於地的一件最崇高的心意——藉著晝夜不斷的代禱使神的大能顯在地上。 我們可由大衛身上看見這件事,他曾說:「我為你的殿心裡焦急,如同火燒。」從主耶穌身上也看到這話的實際,因此我們只為了這一個思想而生活,那就是如何滿足神渴望與人交通,並愛祂的心,以及如何能得著人成為祂的居所。難道我們不願獻上自己,讓至高者在我們心中尋得住處,並擠身於偉大代禱工作行列中,為多人代禱,使神的心願也能成就在他們身上嗎? 神許可我們藉著這些真理的力量被帶到祂的面前,也可真實地將全人獻給主,全心盼望滿足神的心,以此做為我們一生主要的目標。 禱告: 主耶穌我們偉大的代禱者,因著代禱而得榮耀的主,求您將您自己的靈吹入我們的心內──奉主的名。阿們。
■ 中文屬天日子(03月28日)
三月廿八日 沒有誤會嗎? 「我們再往猶太去罷,門徒說……您還往那裡去嗎?」約翰福音十一章7—8節 恐怕我們不明白耶穌基督說話的意思,不過,若因此以為祂的話說錯了,實在是危險。我們也切不可以為順服神的話,是羞辱耶穌。不順服祂倒是羞辱了祂。單單尊榮祂,不做祂催逼我們所做的事,無論我們的動機如何純正,免祂受到彰明較著的羞辱也是錯了。一種常常發現在我良心的思想,必是由神而來的,我們反估量利害得失而引起疑慮和爭辯,那便帶進了不屬神的原質,不能與神和諧,終必達到一種不正確的結論。我們中有許多人,忠於我們對於耶穌基督的理解,但是有多少人忠於祂呢?忠於耶穌的意思,是說在我們見不著甚麼的地方放開腳步前進!(參太十四29)忠於我的理解,意思是說我必得用我的聰明,先看清當前的情景。信仰不是智力的瞭解,乃是決志交託那看不見的一位。 你是決意走信靠耶穌的一步呢?抑或等待你自己明白了怎樣做才前進呢?以不可言喻的快樂服從祂吧!如祂有所吩咐,而你有所考慮,是因為你把侮辱祂的概念當為尊榮祂的概念。你是忠於耶穌,抑或忠於你對於祂的理解呢?你是忠於祂所說的呢?抑或調和那些不從祂而來的概念呢?「祂告訴你們甚麼?你們就作甚麼。」(約二5)
■ 中文上海嗎哪(03月28日)
三月廿八日 「聖靈所結的果子,就是……良善。」加拉太書五章22節 良善是聖靈所結的果子,是既良又善,正如神一樣。像神一般的良善與神積極的慈善行為有很大的關係。使徒保羅在羅馬書五章7節中告訴我們良善以及公義的差別:「為義人死,是少有的;為仁人死,或是有敢作的。」義人雖然倔強,絕對正直,但他可能像山上的花崗石一樣硬。良善的人則像蓋滿絨苔、花朵的山坡,且有小瀑布和泉水流下來。良善的人重視一切可愛的事,他們仁慈、熱情、和藹、有同情心,與快樂的人同樂,與悲哀的人同哭泣。 主啊!求您充滿我們,使我們像您一樣成為良善的人,使我們代表您的良善。 在日子一天天逝去的當兒, 有許多孤單的人值得我們關愛; 在光陰似箭的歲月中, 有無數憂傷的靈魂走向滅亡的路上。
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