全新四年樂活讀經
W5 2011-07-01 (徒24)
經文: 使徒行傳 24:25-27 保羅講論公義、節制，和將來的審判。腓力斯甚覺恐懼，說：「你暫且去吧，等我得便再叫你來。」腓力斯又指望保羅送他銀錢，所以屢次叫他來，和他談論。過了兩年，波求非斯都接了腓力斯的任；腓力斯要討猶太人的喜歡，就留保羅在監裡。
默想: 聖經這一段記載，赤裸裸的暴露出腓力斯的政志手腕。腓力斯的夫人是猶太人，因此，腓力斯對於猶太人的信仰以及最近在耶路撒冷所發生拿撒勒人耶穌的事件，應該是耳熟能詳。根據聖經的記載，腓力斯本來就詳細知道主耶穌所傳的福音真道，並且對這個福音真道也有渴慕追求的心志。但是，他的內心，卻不單純，他也想要討好猶太人，勉得對於他的烏沙帽產生不良的影響。另一方面，腓力斯在政治倫理上，也有瑕疵，聖經將他指望保羅送他銀錢的內心動機也暴露出來。先知耶利米感嘆說，人心比萬物都詭詐，壞到極處，誰能識透呢？ (耶17:9)腓力斯先生正是這句感嘆的最佳註腳。這段經文讓我也深切自我反省，我服侍上帝的動機如何。主耶穌在登山寶訓中說道：清心的人有福了，因為他們必得見神 (太5:8)。清心的意義，就是專一無二心，沒有其他混雜的動機。求主幫助我，成為一個清心的人。
題目: 22-27節，巡撫腓力斯對於保羅的辯訴有何反應？為何他屢次傳喚保羅，有何目的？對於為官的有何提醒？
24:1 過了五天，大祭司亞拿尼亞同幾個長老，和一個辯士帖土羅下來，向巡撫控告保羅。
And after five days the high priest Anani'as came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertul'lus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul;
24:2 保羅被提了來，帖士羅就告他說：
and when he was called, Tertul'lus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation,
24:3 腓力斯大人，我們因你得以大享太平，並且這一國的弊病，因著你的先見得以更正了；我們隨時隨地滿心感謝不盡。
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
24:4 惟恐多說，你嫌煩絮，只求你寬容聽我們說幾句話。
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
24:5 我們看這個人，如同瘟疫一般，是鼓動普天下眾猶太人生亂的，又是拿撒勒教黨裡的一個頭目。
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
24:6 連聖殿他也想要污穢；我們把他捉住了。（有古卷在此有：要按我們的律法審問，
He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
24:8 你自己究問他，就可以知道我們告他的一切事了。
By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him."
24:9 眾猶太人也隨著告他說：事情誠然是這樣。
The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.
24:10 巡撫點頭叫保羅說話。他就說：我知道你在這國裡斷事多年，所以我樂意為自己分訴。
And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
24:11 你查問就可以知道，從我上耶路撒冷禮拜到今日不過有十二天。
As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem;
24:12 他們並沒有看見我在殿裡，或是在會堂裡，或是在城裡，和人辯論，聳動眾人。
and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city.
24:13 他們現在所告我的事並不能對你證實了。
Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
24:14 但有一件事，我向你承認，就是他們所稱為異端的道，我正按著那道事奉我祖宗的 神，又信合乎律法的和先知書上一切所記載的，
But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,
24:15 並且靠著 神，盼望死人，無論善惡，都要復活，就是他們自己也有這個盼望。
having a hope in God which these themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
24:16 我因此自己勉勵，對 神對人，常存無虧的良心。
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men.
24:17 過了幾年，我帶著賙濟本國的捐項和供獻的物上去。
Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.
24:18 正獻的時候，他們看見我在殿裡已經潔淨了，並沒有聚眾，也沒有吵嚷，惟有幾個從亞細亞來的猶太人。
As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia --
24:19 他們若有告我的事，就應當到你面前來告我。
they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
24:20 即或不然，這些人若看出我站在公會前，有妄為的地方，他們自己也可以說明。
Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,
24:21 縱然有，也不過一句話，就是我站在他們中間大聲說：我今日在你們面前受審，是為死人復活的道理。
except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, `With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.'"
24:22 腓力斯本是詳細曉得這道，就支吾他們說：且等千夫長呂西亞下來，我要審斷你們的事。
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lys'ias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
24:23 於是吩咐百夫長看守保羅，並且寬待他，也不攔阻他的親友來供給他。
Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
24:24 過了幾天，腓力斯和他夫人─猶太的女子土西拉─一同來到，就叫了保羅來，聽他講論信基督耶穌的道。
After some days Felix came with his wife Drusil'la, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.
24:25 保羅講論公義、節制，和將來的審判。腓力斯甚覺恐懼，說：你暫且去吧，等我得便再叫你來。
And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you."
24:26 腓力斯又指望保羅送他銀錢，所以屢次叫他來，和他談論。
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
24:27 過了兩年，波求非斯都接了腓力斯的任；腓力斯要討猶太人的喜歡，就留保羅在監裡。
But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
And after five days the high priest Anani'as came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertul'lus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul;
24:2 保羅被提了來，帖士羅就告他說：
and when he was called, Tertul'lus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation,
24:3 腓力斯大人，我們因你得以大享太平，並且這一國的弊病，因著你的先見得以更正了；我們隨時隨地滿心感謝不盡。
in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
24:4 惟恐多說，你嫌煩絮，只求你寬容聽我們說幾句話。
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
24:5 我們看這個人，如同瘟疫一般，是鼓動普天下眾猶太人生亂的，又是拿撒勒教黨裡的一個頭目。
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
24:6 連聖殿他也想要污穢；我們把他捉住了。（有古卷在此有：要按我們的律法審問，
He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
24:8 你自己究問他，就可以知道我們告他的一切事了。
By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him."
24:9 眾猶太人也隨著告他說：事情誠然是這樣。
The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.
24:10 巡撫點頭叫保羅說話。他就說：我知道你在這國裡斷事多年，所以我樂意為自己分訴。
And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
24:11 你查問就可以知道，從我上耶路撒冷禮拜到今日不過有十二天。
As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem;
24:12 他們並沒有看見我在殿裡，或是在會堂裡，或是在城裡，和人辯論，聳動眾人。
and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city.
24:13 他們現在所告我的事並不能對你證實了。
Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
24:14 但有一件事，我向你承認，就是他們所稱為異端的道，我正按著那道事奉我祖宗的 神，又信合乎律法的和先知書上一切所記載的，
But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,
24:15 並且靠著 神，盼望死人，無論善惡，都要復活，就是他們自己也有這個盼望。
having a hope in God which these themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
24:16 我因此自己勉勵，對 神對人，常存無虧的良心。
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men.
24:17 過了幾年，我帶著賙濟本國的捐項和供獻的物上去。
Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.
24:18 正獻的時候，他們看見我在殿裡已經潔淨了，並沒有聚眾，也沒有吵嚷，惟有幾個從亞細亞來的猶太人。
As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia --
24:19 他們若有告我的事，就應當到你面前來告我。
they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
24:20 即或不然，這些人若看出我站在公會前，有妄為的地方，他們自己也可以說明。
Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,
24:21 縱然有，也不過一句話，就是我站在他們中間大聲說：我今日在你們面前受審，是為死人復活的道理。
except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, `With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.'"
24:22 腓力斯本是詳細曉得這道，就支吾他們說：且等千夫長呂西亞下來，我要審斷你們的事。
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lys'ias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
24:23 於是吩咐百夫長看守保羅，並且寬待他，也不攔阻他的親友來供給他。
Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
24:24 過了幾天，腓力斯和他夫人─猶太的女子土西拉─一同來到，就叫了保羅來，聽他講論信基督耶穌的道。
After some days Felix came with his wife Drusil'la, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.
24:25 保羅講論公義、節制，和將來的審判。腓力斯甚覺恐懼，說：你暫且去吧，等我得便再叫你來。
And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you."
24:26 腓力斯又指望保羅送他銀錢，所以屢次叫他來，和他談論。
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
24:27 過了兩年，波求非斯都接了腓力斯的任；腓力斯要討猶太人的喜歡，就留保羅在監裡。
But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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時間：2011年07月24日12：30-13：50
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規則：1.在賓果卡上寫上1-36的數字
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（參加每隊即送200元參加獎禮卷）
時間：2011年07月24日12：30-13：50
讀經複習範圍：出埃及記、使徒行傳
規則：1.在賓果卡上寫上1-36的數字
2.逐一劃數字，也可搶答選數字。
3.優先完成5條連線即獲勝
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巡撫腓力斯的為人處世和今天的的政客的沒有兩樣，貪官污吏，居高位，為討好猶太人的公會的祭司長和法利賽人，寧可犧生那些少數對自己無利/無益的人，而不願得罪那些有影響力的多數人。為了要鞏固自己的地位，循私利己。這種自私自利，貪婪陰險，喜愛用人的方法來辦事，用權勢來壓人，沾沾自喜，這種不正不義的本性表現無疑。對不僅為官的，為主管的，更對每一位在教會或機構裡担任屬靈的領導者也是一樣。上帝把我們擺在一個醒目的位置，為的是要牧養群羊，做群羊的榜樣。身為牧長者要更加謹慎，我們的一舉一動，在生活中要有基督的樣式，不要以為佔了高位，就認可以為所欲為，這樣就和腓力斯沒有區別；弟兄姐妹的眼光是雪亮的，主都知道。求主幫助我們，生活要有見證，靠主耶穌基督來過得勝的生活。感謝神！今天這段經文是對我自己是一個很好的提醒。
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