W2 2011-03-15 (太3)經文: 馬太福音 3:3 這人就是先知以賽亞所說的。他說：「在曠野有人聲喊著說：預備主的道，修直他的路！」

全新四年樂活讀經   W2  2011-03-15 (太3)     經文: 馬太福音 3:3 這人就是先知以賽亞所說的。他說：「在曠野有人聲喊著說：預備主的道，修直他的路！」   默想: 施洗約翰應該算是耶穌的表哥，比耶穌大半歲左右。他從上帝所領受的人生使命是成為主耶穌基督的先鋒與前驅者。他要成為曠野的呼聲，預備主的道，修直他的路。這是何等重要並尊貴的角色與使命。求主耶穌也將這樣的使命給我。讓我的一生，成為使周圍的人能夠更方便更預備好來迎接主耶穌基督進入他的心中與家庭，成為他們人生與家庭的主宰。   題目: 在7-12節中，施洗約翰對法利賽人和撒都該人說話的內容為何？你有何提醒與學習？ 3:1 那時，有施洗的約翰出來，在猶太的曠野傳道，說： In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 3:2 「天國近了，你們應當悔改！」 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." 3:3 這人就是先知以賽亞所說的。他說：「在曠野有人聲喊著說：預備主的道，修直他的路！」 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." 3:4 這約翰身穿駱駝毛的衣服，腰束皮帶，吃的是蝗蟲、野蜜。 Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 3:5 那時，耶路撒冷和猶太全地，並約旦河一帶地方的人，都出去到約翰那裡， Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan, 3:6 承認他們的罪，在約旦河裡受他的洗。 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan , confessing their sins. 3:7 約翰看見許多法利賽人和撒都該人也來受洗，就對他們說：「毒蛇的種類！誰指示你們逃避將來的忿怒呢？ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sad'ducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 3:8 你們要結出果子來，與悔改的心相稱。 Bear fruit that befits repentance, 3:9 不要自己心裡說：『有亞伯拉罕為我們的祖宗。』我告訴你們，　神能從這些石頭中給亞伯拉罕興起子孫來。 and do not presume to say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 3:10 現在斧子已經放在樹根上，凡不結好果子的樹就砍下來，丟在火裡。 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 3:11 我是用水給你們施洗，叫你們悔改。但那在我以後來的，能力比我更大，我就是給他提鞋也不配。他要用聖靈與火給你們施洗。 "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 3:12 他手裡拿著簸箕，要揚淨他的場，把麥子收在倉裡，把糠用不滅的火燒盡了。」 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." 3:13 當下耶穌從加利利來到約旦河，見了約翰，要受他的洗。 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 3:14 約翰想要攔住他，說：「我當受你的洗，你反倒上我這裡來嗎？」 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 3:15 耶穌回答說：「你暫且許我，因為我們理當這樣盡諸般的義（或作：禮）。」於是約翰許了他。 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness." Then he consented. 3:16 耶穌受了洗，隨即從水裡上來。天忽然為他開了，他就看見　神的靈彷彿鴿子降下，落在他身上。 And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; 3:17 從天上有聲音說：「這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的。」 and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."   今日心得上傳及閱讀請到 1.  蔡茂堂牧師blog:  http://hopingtsaidevotion.blogspot.com/ 2.  李晶晶牧師blog:  http://taipeihoping-chin.blogspot.com/   蔡茂堂牧師創世記查經班歷年錄音檔案:  http://taipeihoping-genesis.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2005-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&updated-max=2006-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=27     和平樂活讀經春季大賽 時間：3011年3月27日12：30 地點：華神B1餐廳（12：00開始用餐） 比賽範圍：創世記60%、馬太福音40％（1-3月進度） 報名：可自行組隊2-4人一組，或由教育部安排隊員。 請向教育部同工或行政辦公室報名。 取前五名，頒發獎金及獎狀。（第一名獎金1200元）   前十組報名者，每組贈送和平樂活小兔一隻。歡迎直接回信報名！ 請記得攜帶聖經前往。   和平樂活查經班 與教會讀經同步，深入解析聖經背景、內容。歡迎主日下午15:30至B1-105教室與我們一起研讀上帝的話語。   和平慕道班 主日下午14:00~15:00，華神陽光餐廳。歡迎想要了解上帝、基督教的兄姊前往。   如您不方便收到和平教會每日樂活讀經.請回信告知！謝謝您！