經文: | 馬太福音12-15章 |
中心思想: | 馬太福音12,14章 |
提要
馬太福音的轉捩點在第十二章。那時猶太宗教領袖的敵意逐漸升高,終於爆發對耶穌公開的指責,指控祂的神蹟實為撒但的能力;然而他們要求耶穌再行一個神蹟證明祂是彌賽亞,由於他們冷心鐵面的排斥,耶穌遂開始用比喻對他們講話──故事從日常生活取材,其中較深的屬靈含意只對門徒講解。遭到自己故鄉拿撒勒人無禮的拒絕後,為了閃避繼續升高的敵對勢力,耶穌於是橫渡加利利海,退到推羅、西頓等地。 |
第12章
|
第13章
|
第14章
|
第15章
|
隱瞞真理
|
闡明真理
|
餵飽五千人
|
憐憫眾人
|
法利賽人
|
比喻
|
神蹟
|
|
每日與主同行
當一個人為一個活動或成就興奮得莫名所以時,你常會聽到別人說:「他簡直是昏頭轉向!」你曾經對這話的出處感到好奇嗎?
一個可能性是在馬太福音十四章!在這裡,你會讀到施洗約翰悲壯的結束了生命,他因國王在宮中不道德的行為而遭人頭落地的命運。約翰,這位為上帝的公義永不妥協的傳道人,毫無畏色的站在希律王面前,指責這個犯姦淫罪的分封國王說:「你娶這婦人是不合理的(無論是羅馬法律或上帝的律法皆然),因她是你兄弟的妻子」(太14:4)。當時希律頗受驚嚇(太14:5),他的妻子卻惱羞成怒;由於約翰態度堅決,上帝的先知遭到殺身之禍。
如果好人只一味的保持緘默,惡人當然更加猖狂了。今日道德問題已引起普遍的關切:墮胎、黃色書報、同性戀等等,對這些問題聖經絕不緘默,你呢?
首先,把今天的經文當作你的功課研究一番, (聖經註釋書會對你大有助益!)然後在本週中,願你的聲音為正義、為上帝而發!
|
默想
馬太福音──引用許多舊約的新約
在馬太福音中你會-再的看到「應驗先知所說的話」,或類似的話語。你是否能在今天的經文中找到這樣的敘述呢?
|
金言
一顆刺痛的良心應在痛苦中哭喊。 |
English |
10/4/2013 Reactions to the Messiah |
Scriptures: | Matthew 12-15 |
Heart of the Passage: | Matthew 12,14 |
Overview
A turning point in Matthew's gospel occurs in chapter 12. Mounting antagonism by the Jewish religious leaders erupts into open denunciation of Jesus. Attributing His miracles to the power of Satan, they demand yet another sign to substantiate Jesus' messianic claims. Because of their hard-hearted rejection, Jesus begins to speak to them in parables—stories from everyday life whose deeper spiritual significance is explained only to the disciples. After a rude reception in His hometown of Nazareth, Jesus withdraws across the Sea of Galilee to the regions of Tyre and Sidon in order to escape growing opposition. |
Chapter 12
|
Chapter 13
|
Chapter 14
|
Chapter 15
|
Suppressing the Truth
|
Expressing the Truth
|
Feeding the 5,000
|
Feeling Compassion
|
Pharisees
|
Parables
|
Miracles
|
|
Your Daily Walk
When someone gets particularly excited about an activity or achievement, you'll often hear the expression, "He lost his head over it!" Have you ever wondered where that phrase originated?
One suggestion is Matthew 14! There you will read the tragic ending of the life of John the Baptist, who "lost his head" over a king's immoral conduct in the palace. John, the uncompromising declarer of God's righteousness, stood fearlessly before Herod Antipas, pointed an accusing finger at the adulterous tetrarch. and declared, "It is not lawful [under Roman or divine law] for you to [marry your brother's wife]" (14:4). Herod was terrified (14:5); his wife was infuriated; and for John's unflinching stance, the prophet of God was beheaded.
All that is necessary for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing. Moral issues command front-page attention: abortion, pornography, homosexuality. The Bible is not silent about these; are you?
First, do your homework in the pages of God's Word. (A concordance will help!) Then let your voice be heard for good and for God this week.
|
Insight
Matthew—A Lot of Old in the New —
Repeatedly in Matthew you will find the phrase, "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet" or its equivalent. Can you find such statements in today's section?
|
Adage
A pricked conscience should cry out in pain. |
上一篇 下一篇
|