經文: | 希伯來書1-2章 |
中心思想: | 希伯來書1:1-4,2:1-3 |
提要
上帝昔日透過許多先知說話,但最能彰頭祂榮耀的,無疑仍是祂的兒子。上帝的兒子大過任何先知,甚至大過傳達摩西律法的眾天使。為了救贖人類,祂甘心變成比天使微小一點;藉著祂的受苦和受死,祂使人類成為上帝家中的一員,遠超過天使。由於耶穌完全的人性,祂有獨特的資格為犯罪的人類作大祭司。 |
第1章
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第2章
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1更美的先知3
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4更美的信差14
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1偉大的救贖8
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9偉大的受難者18
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基督是上帝的兒子
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基督是人類的救主
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每日與主同行
希伯來書以一句犀利的話作為開場白:「上帝……藉著祂兒子曉諭我們」(1:1-2)。基督教的核心--也是它所以超越舊約猶太體系的理由--可以用二個簡單的字來概述:基督。舊約體系建立在律法上;新約體系則以一個人為中心。舊約不過是影子;新約帶來真正的實體。
你將自己的生命建立在什麼基礎上?人們常會過於看重人為的傳統和儀節,忽略了與上帝兒子保持良好情誼,才是真正的靈命基礎。評估一下你自己的「宗教儀式」。哪些活動促進你與上帝的關係,或是妨礙你更認識祂和祂的話?
約翰為這個重要的問題作了一個很好的總結:「人有了上帝的兒子就有生命,沒有上帝的兒子就沒有生命。」(約壹5:12)你有生命……或者沒有生命?如果這個問題令你感到困擾?讓約翰福音一章十二節為你指出通往永不搖動之根基的路!
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默想
耶穌超越天使
耶穌超越天使(來1:4)似乎是十分明顯的事,但對猶太人而言,天使是十分崇高的靈體,他們幫助上帝在西乃山頒佈律法--上帝最高的啟示--給摩西(來1:4;申33:2)。此外,從死海古卷我們得知,有些猶太人預料天使長米迦勒在彌賽亞的國度裡將是地位最高的一位。
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金言
宗教是人類尋找上帝;基督教是上帝下凡尋找人類。 |
English |
12/9/2013 Christ, Better Than the Angels |
Scriptures: | Hebrews 1-2 |
Heart of the Passage: | Hebrews 1:1-4;2:1-3 |
Overview
God spoke in times past through the prophets, hut He has reserved the greatest declaration of His glory for His Son. The Son of God is greater than any prophet. He is even greater than the angels, through whom Moses' Law was communicated (2:2; Acts 7:53). In order to bring salvation He willingly became a little lower than the angels. And by His suffering and death He made it possible to lift mankind above the angels into the family of God, Because of His perfect humanity, Jesus is uniquely qualified to serve as High Priest for sinful mankind. |
CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 2
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1 A Better Prophet 3
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A Better 4 Messenger 14
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1 A Great Salvation 8
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9 A Great Sufferer 18
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Christ, the Son of God
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Christ, the Savior of Mankind
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Your Daily Walk
The book of Hebrews opens with a penetrating statement: "God . . , hath . . . spoken unto us by his Son" (1:1-2). The heart and core of Christianity — and the reason for its superiority over the old Judaic system — can be summarized in a single word: Christ, The old system was built around precepts; the new centers around a Person. The old was merely a shadow; the new supplies the substance,
On what foundation are you building your life? It is easy to substitute man-made traditions and performance standards for a growing relationship with the Son of God. Evaluate the "religious rituals" of your own life. Are they advancing your relationship with God, or keeping you from getting to know Him and His Word better?
John summarizes this crucial issue well: "He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life" (1 John 5:12). Are you a have ... or a have not? If the answer disturbs you, let John 1:12 point the way to a foundation that is unshakable!
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Insight
Jesus Is Greater Than Angels, Isn't He? —
Jesus' superiority over angels (Hebrews 1:4) may seem rather obvious, but to Jews angels were highly exalted beings. They were present at the giving of the Law, God's supreme revelation, to Moses at Sinai (Hebrews 1:4; Deuteronomy 33:2). Moreover, we now know from the Dead Sea Scrolls that some expected the archangel Michael to be the supreme figure in the messianic kingdom.
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Adage
Religion is man searching for God; Christianity is God reaching down to mankind. |
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