W5 2013-03-29 (約伯記24) 1-25全能者既定期罰惡，為何不使認識他的人看見那日子呢？有人挪移地界，搶奪群畜而牧養。

約伯質疑上帝為什麼惡人沒有得到應得的報應呢？

                

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W5 2013-03-29 (約伯記24) 
24:1 全能者既定期罰惡，為何不使認識他的人看見那日子呢？
24:2 有人挪移地界，搶奪群畜而牧養。
24:3 他們拉去孤兒的驢，強取寡婦的牛為當頭。
24:4 他們使窮人離開正道；世上的貧民盡都隱藏。
24:5 這些貧窮人如同野驢出到曠野，殷勤尋找食物；他們靠著野地給兒女糊口，
24:6 收割別人田間的禾稼，摘取惡人餘剩的葡萄，
24:7 終夜赤身無衣，天氣寒冷毫無遮蓋，
24:8 在山上被大雨淋濕，因沒有避身之處就挨近磐石。
24:9 又有人從母懷中搶奪孤兒，強取窮人的衣服為當頭，
24:10 使人赤身無衣，到處流行，且因飢餓扛抬禾捆，
24:11 在那些人的圍牆內造油，醡酒，自己還口渴。
24:12 在多民的城內有人唉哼，受傷的人哀號；　神卻不理會那惡人的愚妄。
24:13 又有人背棄光明，不認識光明的道，不住在光明的路上。
24:14 殺人的黎明起來，殺害困苦窮乏人，夜間又作盜賊。
24:15 姦夫等候黃昏，說：必無眼能見我，就把臉蒙蔽。
24:16 盜賊黑夜挖窟窿；白日躲藏，並不認識光明。
24:17 他們看早晨如幽暗，因為他們曉得幽暗的驚駭。
24:18 這些惡人猶如浮萍快快飄去。他們所得的分在世上被咒詛；他們不得再走葡萄園的路。
24:19 乾旱炎熱消沒雪水；陰間也如此消沒犯罪之輩。
24:20 懷他的母（原文是胎）要忘記他；蟲子要吃他，覺得甘甜；他不再被人記念。不義的人必如樹折斷。
24:21 他惡待（或譯：他吞滅）不懷孕不生養的婦人，不善待寡婦。
24:22 然而　神用能力保全有勢力的人；那性命難保的人仍然興起。
24:23 　神使他們安穩，他們就有所倚靠；　神的眼目也看顧他們的道路。
24:24 他們被高舉，不過片時就沒有了；他們降為卑，被除滅，與眾人一樣，又如穀穗被割。
24:25 若不是這樣，誰能證實我是說謊的，將我的言語駁為虛空呢？ 

默想: 約伯質疑上帝，為什麼惡人在這個世上作惡多端，但是卻沒有得到應得的報應呢？為什麼他們欺壓窮人，使窮人受盡困苦、無依無靠，而上帝卻容忍他們持續作威作福。惡人明明就是在那裡無法無天的作惡妄為，不停地犯罪，殺人、姦淫、偷盜，但是卻沒有得到應有的懲罰。反而上帝好像看顧他們，讓他們安穩、讓他們有倚靠，在世上的日子，是如此的順利。如果惡人和好人一樣，最終都不免一死，那麼，死亡怎麼能算是對惡人的懲罰呢？何況惡人在死前的日子，是那麼地舒坦、平順，那麼上帝的報應又在那裡呢？
從約伯的眼光來看，他完全不能接受、了解，上帝為什麼容忍這些罪人的存在、昌盛，而如同他這樣的人卻要無辜地遭受苦難。若是這樣，上帝能稱之為公義嗎？約伯從自身的處境中，更加感到相對的不公義，看到惡人享樂快活，自己卻受難遭辱，這種相對的挫折感，讓約伯對上帝的作為益發的感到不解。
事實上，上帝對罪惡不一定會立刻施行懲罰。同樣的，上帝對義人的苦難，也不見得會馬上施行拯救。所以，從某一方面來說，我們不能用這個人在世上物質、名聲、地位、康健來評估這個人是否就一定是「蒙神祝福」。因為上帝的審判與拯救不一定是立即的，而是這有上帝的時間、安排、計畫與主權。這不是照人主觀的期待與想像來發生的。某方面，約伯與他的朋友都對「立即性的報應」期待太高了，所以約伯會覺得上帝待他不公，他的朋友會認為約伯一定有犯罪，這都是出於對「立即性報應」的期待。
題目: 約伯在本章中對於神的公義有何看法呢？

 

24:1 全能者既定期罰惡，為何不使認識他的人看見那日子呢？
Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
24:2 有人挪移地界，搶奪群畜而牧養。
Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof . feed...: or, feed them
24:3 他們拉去孤兒的驢，強取寡婦的牛為當頭。
They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the widow's ox for a pledge.
24:4 他們使窮人離開正道；世上的貧民盡都隱藏。
They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
24:5 這些貧窮人如同野驢出到曠野，殷勤尋找食物；他們靠著野地給兒女糊口，
Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children.
24:6 收割別人田間的禾稼，摘取惡人餘剩的葡萄，
They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked. corn: Heb. mingled corn, or, dredge they gather...: Heb. the wicked gather the vintage
24:7 終夜赤身無衣，天氣寒冷毫無遮蓋，
They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
24:8 在山上被大雨淋濕，因沒有避身之處就挨近磐石。
They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
24:9 又有人從母懷中搶奪孤兒，強取窮人的衣服為當頭，
They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.
24:10 使人赤身無衣，到處流行，且因飢餓扛抬禾捆，
They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;
24:11 在那些人的圍牆內造油，醡酒，自己還口渴。
Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
24:12 在多民的城內有人唉哼，受傷的人哀號；　神卻不理會那惡人的愚妄。
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them .
24:13 又有人背棄光明，不認識光明的道，不住在光明的路上。
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
24:14 殺人的黎明起來，殺害困苦窮乏人，夜間又作盜賊。
The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
24:15 姦夫等候黃昏，說：必無眼能見我，就把臉蒙蔽。
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. disguiseth...: Heb. setteth his face in secret
24:16 盜賊黑夜挖窟窿；白日躲藏，並不認識光明。
In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
24:17 他們看早晨如幽暗，因為他們曉得幽暗的驚駭。
For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
24:18 這些惡人猶如浮萍快快飄去。他們所得的分在世上被咒詛；他們不得再走葡萄園的路。
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
24:19 乾旱炎熱消沒雪水；陰間也如此消沒犯罪之輩。
Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned. consume: Heb. violently take
24:20 懷他的母（原文是胎）要忘記他；蟲子要吃他，覺得甘甜；他不再被人記念。不義的人必如樹折斷。
The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.
24:21 他惡待（或譯：他吞滅）不懷孕不生養的婦人，不善待寡婦。
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
24:22 然而　神用能力保全有勢力的人；那性命難保的人仍然興起。
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. no...: or, he trusteth not his own life
24:23 　神使他們安穩，他們就有所倚靠；　神的眼目也看顧他們的道路。
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
24:24 他們被高舉，不過片時就沒有了；他們降為卑，被除滅，與眾人一樣，又如穀穗被割。
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other , and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn. are gone: Heb. are not taken...: Heb. closed up
24:25 若不是這樣，誰能證實我是說謊的，將我的言語駁為虛空呢？
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

 

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W4 2013-03-28 (約伯記23) 1-17約伯回答說：如今我的哀告還算為悖逆；我的責罰比我的唉哼還重。

惟願我能知道在哪裡可以尋見上帝

                

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W4 2013-03-28 (約伯記23) 
23:1 約伯回答說：
23:2 如今我的哀告還算為悖逆；我的責罰比我的唉哼還重。
23:3 惟願我能知道在哪裡可以尋見　神，能到他的臺前，
23:4 我就在他面前將我的案件陳明，滿口辯白。
23:5 我必知道他回答我的言語，明白他向我所說的話。
23:6 他豈用大能與我爭辯嗎？必不這樣！他必理會我。
23:7 在他那裡正直人可以與他辯論；這樣，我必永遠脫離那審判我的。
23:8 只是，我往前行，他不在那裡，往後退，也不能見他。
23:9 他在左邊行事，我卻不能看見，在右邊隱藏，我也不能見他。
23:10 然而他知道我所行的路；他試煉我之後，我必如精金。
23:11 我腳追隨他的步履；我謹守他的道，並不偏離。
23:12 他嘴唇的命令，我未曾背棄；我看重他口中的言語，過於我需用的飲食。
23:13 只是他心志已定，誰能使他轉意呢？他心裡所願的，就行出來。
23:14 他向我所定的，就必做成；這類的事他還有許多。
23:15 所以我在他面前驚惶；我思念這事便懼怕他。
23:16 　神使我喪膽；全能者使我驚惶。
23:17 我的恐懼不是因為黑暗，也不是因為幽暗蒙蔽我的臉。 

默想: 約伯認為自己沒有不義，但是災難卻臨到他。所以他心中有一個渴望就是見到上帝，向祂申冤。約伯認為當他在上帝面前陳明案情，出口辯白的時候，就能脫離這一切的災難。因為他相信上帝會聽他的申辯，雖然他現在有冤難申，但是上帝終究是公義的，必定聽他的申冤。
只是約伯不知道上帝在那�，雖然上帝無所不在，即使上帝就在約伯左右，但是約伯卻無法找到他。約伯自認自己沒有偏離上帝的道，他看重上帝口中的言語，過於需用的飲食。他深信只要上帝明察，就會發現他沒有過錯。只是上帝如今的心意不知為何定意壓迫他，為此約伯心覺恐懼。明明自己是這麼忠心定意地跟隨上帝，但是上帝卻仍然要壓迫他。
在這段對話中，約伯認為上帝是公義的，但是上帝卻是不知道隱情的上帝。所以約伯急切地想要當面向上帝申訴：上帝啊張大眼睛看，側耳注意聽，有不公義的事臨到我。因為他深信，上帝是受了什麼蒙蔽，才會這樣對他。他多麼希望能夠找到這個隱而未現的上帝呢？他多麼希望這麼上帝能夠「秉公」來對待他，讓他心中的冤曲得以化解。只是，現況好像不是如此，深奧難懂的上帝似乎定意要迫害他，因為祂完全不知道自己的苦情啊！

題目: 你對約伯在本章中所說的神論有何看法呢？

 

23:1 約伯回答說：
Then Job answered and said,
23:2 如今我的哀告還算為悖逆；我的責罰比我的唉哼還重。
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. stroke: Heb. hand
23:3 惟願我能知道在哪裡可以尋見　神，能到他的臺前，
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
23:4 我就在他面前將我的案件陳明，滿口辯白。
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
23:5 我必知道他回答我的言語，明白他向我所說的話。
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
23:6 他豈用大能與我爭辯嗎？必不這樣！他必理會我。
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
23:7 在他那裡正直人可以與他辯論；這樣，我必永遠脫離那審判我的。
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
23:8 只是，我往前行，他不在那裡，往後退，也不能見他。
Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
23:9 他在左邊行事，我卻不能看見，在右邊隱藏，我也不能見他。
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him :
23:10 然而他知道我所行的路；他試煉我之後，我必如精金。
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. that...: Heb. that is with me
23:11 我腳追隨他的步履；我謹守他的道，並不偏離。
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
23:12 他嘴唇的命令，我未曾背棄；我看重他口中的言語，過於我需用的飲食。
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food . esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my...: or, my appointed portion
23:13 只是他心志已定，誰能使他轉意呢？他心裡所願的，就行出來。
But he is in one mind , and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
23:14 他向我所定的，就必做成；這類的事他還有許多。
For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
23:15 所以我在他面前驚惶；我思念這事便懼怕他。
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
23:16 　神使我喪膽；全能者使我驚惶。
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
23:17 我的恐懼不是因為黑暗，也不是因為幽暗蒙蔽我的臉。
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

 

曾牧暗砂部落格網址:

http://hoping-chaojui.blogspot.tw/

 

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

 

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W2 2013-03-26 (約伯記21)1-2 約伯回答說：你們要細聽我的言語，就算是你們安慰我。

 你們要細聽我的言語

                

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21:1 約伯回答說：
21:2 你們要細聽我的言語，就算是你們安慰我。 

默想: 約伯對他的朋友說：「你們要細聽我的言語，就算是你們安慰我。」有時候，我們面對遭受極大患難的親友，我們所能做的就是陪伴與傾聽。約伯的這句話，不但是給朋友的建議，也是對他們多言的一種抗議。
回想我們自己，是否常常太快的給當事人建議？或許我們的建議是出於好意，也可能真的是有效的方法。但是這些建議對當事人，卻不一定有安慰的功效。我想對約伯而言，遭受這麼大的苦難，若能有好朋的陪伴與傾聽，真的會是一種安慰，可以撫慰他的痛苦與不幸。不過，若好友的陪伴，最後變成是對自己的指責、攻擊。那麼，這種陪伴不但不能成為安慰，反而是另外一種精神的傷害。

題目: 約伯請求朋友細聽他的言語，就算是對他的安慰，你對此有何看法呢？

 

21:1 約伯回答說：
But Job answered and said,
21:2 你們要細聽我的言語，就算是你們安慰我。
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
21:3 請寬容我，我又要說話；說了以後，任憑你們嗤笑吧！
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
21:4 我豈是向人訴冤？為何不焦急呢？
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so , why should not my spirit be troubled? troubled: Heb. shortened?
21:5 你們要看著我而驚奇，用手摀口。
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. Mark...: Heb. Look unto me
21:6 我每逢思想，心就驚惶，渾身戰兢。
Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
21:7 惡人為何存活，享大壽數，勢力強盛呢？
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
21:8 他們眼見兒孫，和他們一同堅立。
Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
21:9 他們的家宅平安無懼；　神的杖也不加在他們身上。
Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them. safe...: Heb. peace from
21:10 他們的公牛孳生而不斷絕；母牛下犢而不掉胎。
Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
21:11 他們打發小孩子出去，多如羊群；他們的兒女踴躍跳舞。
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
21:12 他們隨著琴鼓歌唱，又因簫聲歡喜。
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
21:13 他們度日諸事亨通，轉眼下入陰間。
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave. in wealth: or, in mirth
21:14 他們對　神說：離開我們吧！我們不願曉得你的道。
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
21:15 全能者是誰，我們何必事奉他呢？求告他有甚麼益處呢？
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
21:16 看哪，他們亨通不在乎自己；惡人所謀定的離我好遠。
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
21:17 惡人的燈何嘗熄滅？患難何嘗臨到他們呢？　神何嘗發怒，向他們分散災禍呢？
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. candle: or, lamp
21:18 他們何嘗像風前的碎秸，如暴風颳去的糠秕呢？
They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. carrieth: Heb. stealeth
21:19 你們說：　神為惡人的兒女積蓄罪孽；我說：不如本人受報，好使他親自知道。
God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it . his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity
21:20 願他親眼看見自己敗亡，親自飲全能者的忿怒。
His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21:21 他的歲月既盡，他還顧他本家嗎？
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
21:22 　神既審判那在高位的，誰能將知識教訓他呢？
Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
21:23 有人至死身體強壯，盡得平靖安逸；
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. his...: Heb. his very, or, the strength of, his perfection
21:24 他的奶桶充滿，他的骨髓滋潤。
His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow. breasts: or, milk pails
21:25 有人至死心中痛苦，終身未嘗福樂的滋味；
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
21:26 他們一樣躺臥在塵土中，都被蟲子遮蓋。
They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
21:27 我知道你們的意思，並誣害我的計謀。
Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
21:28 你們說：霸者的房屋在哪裡？惡人住過的帳棚在哪裡？
For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked? the dwelling...: Heb. the tent of the tabernacles
21:29 你們豈沒有詢問過路的人嗎？不知道他們所引的證據嗎？
Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
21:30 就是惡人在禍患的日子得存留，在發怒的日子得逃脫。
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. wrath: Heb. wraths
21:31 他所行的，有誰當面給他說明？他所做的，有誰報應他呢？
Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
21:32 然而他要被抬到塋地；並有人看守墳墓。
Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. grave: Heb. graves remain...: Heb. watch in the heap
21:33 他要以谷中的土塊為甘甜；在他以先去的無數，在他以後去的更多。
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
21:34 你們對答的話中既都錯謬，怎麼徒然安慰我呢？
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? falsehood: Heb. transgression?

 

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W5 2013-03-25 (約伯記20) 1-3拿瑪人瑣法回答說：我心中急躁，所以我的思念叫我回答。

約伯的朋友怒氣地指責約伯

                

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W5 2013-03-25 (約伯記20) 
20:1 拿瑪人瑣法回答說：
20:2 我心中急躁，所以我的思念叫我回答。
20:3 我已聽見那羞辱我，責備我的話；我的悟性叫我回答。 

默想: 拿瑪人瑣法自己說：「我心中急躁，所以我的思念叫回答。」瑣法因為看見約伯的「不受教」，不但不接受眾人的勸告，且頻頻回嘴，甚至口出詆毀上帝的話，所以他的心中變為急躁。加上之前約伯懷疑瑣法自稱是「智慧人」，約伯的這個質疑，讓瑣法感覺到被刺痛，所以他便刻意地向約伯強調自己是悟性來回答。
從瑣法對約伯的回答來看，經過幾番言詞交鋒之後，不論是約伯或是三位友人，都已經在情緒上無法平靜，他們的言詞除了陳述已見以外，也不乏涉及人身攻擊，在這種情況下，雙方的情緒都顯為激動。雅各書提醒我們「你們各人要快快的聽、慢慢的說，慢慢的動怒，因為人的怒氣，並不成就上帝的義。」(雅各一19-20)從拿瑪人瑣法的自述中，我們更當注意自己與人有所爭辯時，要好好學習掌握自己的情緒。

題目: 拿瑪人瑣法向約伯說話時的動機與情緒是如何呢？

 

 

20:1 拿瑪人瑣法回答說：
Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
20:2 我心中急躁，所以我的思念叫我回答。
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste. I make...: Heb. my haste is in me
20:3 我已聽見那羞辱我，責備我的話；我的悟性叫我回答。
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
20:4 你豈不知亙古以來，自從人生在地，
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
20:5 惡人誇勝是暫時的，不敬虔人的喜樂不過轉眼之間嗎？
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? short: Heb. from near
20:6 他的尊榮雖達到天上，頭雖頂到雲中，
Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; clouds: Heb. cloud
20:7 他終必滅亡，像自己的糞一樣；素來見他的人要說：他在哪裡呢？
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
20:8 他必飛去如夢，不再尋見，速被趕去，如夜間的異象。
He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.
20:9 親眼見過他的，必不再見他；他的本處也再見不著他。
The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
20:10 他的兒女要求窮人的恩；他的手要賠還不義之財。
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods. His children...: or, The poor shall oppress his children
20:11 他的骨頭雖然有青年之力，卻要和他一同躺臥在塵土中。
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
20:12 他口內雖以惡為甘甜，藏在舌頭底下，
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
20:13 愛戀不捨，含在口中；
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: within...: Heb. in the midst of his palate
20:14 他的食物在肚裡卻要化為酸，在他裡面成為虺蛇的惡毒。
Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
20:15 他吞了財寶，還要吐出；　神要從他腹中掏出來。
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
20:16 他必吸飲虺蛇的毒氣；蝮蛇的舌頭也必殺他。
He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
20:17 流奶與蜜之河，他不得再見。
He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter. the floods...: or, streaming brooks
20:18 他勞碌得來的要賠還，不得享用（原文是吞下）；不能照所得的財貨歡樂。
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be , and he shall not rejoice therein . his...: Heb. the substance of his exchange
20:19 他欺壓窮人，且又離棄；強取非自己所蓋的房屋（或譯：強取房屋不得再建造）。
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; oppressed: Heb. crushed
20:20 他因貪而無厭，所喜悅的連一樣也不能保守。
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. feel: Heb. know
20:21 其餘的沒有一樣他不吞滅，所以他的福樂不能長久。
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. none...: or, be none left for his meat
20:22 他在滿足有餘的時候，必到狹窄的地步；凡受苦楚的人都必加手在他身上。
In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. wicked: or, troublesome
20:23 他正要充滿肚腹的時候，　神必將猛烈的忿怒降在他身上；正在他吃飯的時候，要將這忿怒像雨降在他身上。
When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
20:24 他要躲避鐵器；銅弓的箭要將他射透。
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.
20:25 他把箭一抽，就從他身上出來；發光的箭頭從他膽中出來，有驚惶臨在他身上。
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
20:26 他的財寶歸於黑暗；人所不吹的火要把他燒滅，要把他帳棚中所剩下的燒毀。
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
20:27 天要顯明他的罪孽；地要興起攻擊他。
The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
20:28 他的家產必然過去；　神發怒的日子，他的貨物都要消滅。
The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
20:29 這是惡人從　神所得的分，是　神為他所定的產業。
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God. appointed...: Heb. of his decree from God

 

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W5 2013-03-22 (約伯記19) 23-29惟願我的言語現在寫上，都記錄在書上；用鐵筆鐫刻，用鉛灌在磐石上，直存到永遠。

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W5 2013-03-22 (約伯記19) 
19:23 惟願我的言語現在寫上，都記錄在書上；
19:24 用鐵筆鐫刻，用鉛灌在磐石上，直存到永遠。
19:25 我知道我的救贖主活著，末了必站立在地上。
19:26 我這皮肉滅絕之後，我必在肉體之外得見　神。
19:27 我自己要見他，親眼要看他，並不像外人。我的心腸在我裡面消滅了！
19:28 你們若說：我們逼迫他要何等地重呢？惹事的根乃在乎他；
19:29 你們就當懼怕刀劍；因為忿怒惹動刀劍的刑罰，使你們知道有報應（原文是審判）。 

默想: 約伯在一長串很長對上帝的申訴後，突然話鋒一轉，講述到「我知道我的救贖主活著…我這皮肉滅絕之後，我必在肉體之外得見上帝。我自己要見他，親見要看他，並不像外人。」事實上這是一段很難解釋的經文，因為原文的字義本來就相當的讓人難以理解，我們不知他所謂的救贖主是指誰，加上他所傳達出來的信息，很容易讓基督徒，把基督教復活的思想讀入約伯的告白中。
但是，無論如何，約伯在挫折、沮喪、生氣地不停「申訴」後，我們幾乎有一種感覺，約伯與上帝之間的關係，似乎破壞了，他對上帝有諸多不滿，覺得上帝伸手攻擊他，完全沒有道理。從他表達出來的話語，我們甚至會想，約伯到底還有沒有相信上帝？他還有信心嗎？還是他對上帝只剩下怨怒？
從約伯先前的發言來說，我們固然不能說約伯是完全不信上帝的人，但是，約伯應該對上帝有些「切心」(死心)才是。可是約伯在這裡突然的大翻轉，宣告，他知道他的生命不是只有在苦難中滅亡就結束了。他傳達出一種盼望，也傳達出他對上帝關係的渴慕。他雖然口中有許多對上帝任由他遭難的申訴，但是，似乎在這些申訴中，他沒有對上帝有任何的動搖。這種「祂雖殺我，然而我還要信靠祂」的信心，是很讓人震驚的。
對我們而言，在順境、祝福中，我們要相信上帝或許是不需要掙扎的，甚至不用在情感、意志上做出抉擇。但是，在極大的苦難中，我們還能選擇相信，在情感與意志上都必須經歷深刻的抉擇，而這也正是約伯在上帝與撒但之間所做出的一個讓人感動甚至震驚的決定。

題目: 約伯在極大痛苦中仍然宣告，我知道我的救贖主活著，末了必站在地上。你對約伯的信心有何感想呢？

 

19:1 約伯回答說：
Then Job answered and said,
19:2 你們攪擾我的心，用言語壓碎我要到幾時呢？
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
19:3 你們這十次羞辱我；你們苦待我也不以為恥。
These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. make...: or, harden yourselves against me
19:4 果真我有錯，這錯乃是在我。
And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.
19:5 你們果然要向我誇大，以我的羞辱為證指責我，
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
19:6 就該知道是　神傾覆我，用網羅圍繞我。
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
19:7 我因委曲呼叫，卻不蒙應允；我呼求，卻不得公斷。
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment. wrong: or, violence
19:8 　神用籬笆攔住我的道路，使我不得經過；又使我的路徑黑暗。
He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
19:9 他剝去我的榮光，摘去我頭上的冠冕。
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
19:10 他在四圍攻擊我，我便歸於死亡，將我的指望如樹拔出來。
He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
19:11 他的忿怒向我發作，以我為敵人。
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
19:12 他的軍旅一齊上來，修築戰路攻擊我，在我帳棚的四圍安營。
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
19:13 他把我的弟兄隔在遠處，使我所認識的全然與我生疏。
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
19:14 我的親戚與我斷絕；我的密友都忘記我。
My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
19:15 在我家寄居的，和我的使女都以我為外人；我在他們眼中看為外邦人。
They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
19:16 我呼喚僕人，雖用口求他，他還是不回答。
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
19:17 我口的氣味，我妻子厭惡；我的懇求，我同胞也憎嫌。
My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children's sake of mine own body. mine...: Heb. my belly
19:18 連小孩子也藐視我；我若起來，他們都嘲笑我。
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me. young...: or, the wicked
19:19 我的密友都憎惡我；我平日所愛的人向我翻臉。
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me. my...: Heb. the men of my secret
19:20 我的皮肉緊貼骨頭；我只剩牙皮逃脫了。
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. and to: or, as to
19:21 我朋友啊，可憐我！可憐我！因為　神的手攻擊我。
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
19:22 你們為甚麼彷彿　神逼迫我，吃我的肉還以為不足呢？
Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
19:23 惟願我的言語現在寫上，都記錄在書上；
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Oh...: Heb. Who will give, etc
19:24 用鐵筆鐫刻，用鉛灌在磐石上，直存到永遠。
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
19:25 我知道我的救贖主活著，末了必站立在地上。
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
19:26 我這皮肉滅絕之後，我必在肉體之外得見　神。
And though after my skin worms destroy this body , yet in my flesh shall I see God: And...: or, After I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh
19:27 我自己要見他，親眼要看他，並不像外人。我的心腸在我裡面消滅了！
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. another: Heb. a stranger though...: or, my reins within me are consumed with earnest desire (for that day) within...: Heb. in my bosom
19:28 你們若說：我們逼迫他要何等地重呢？惹事的根乃在乎他；
But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me? seeing...: or, and what root of matter is found in me?
19:29 你們就當懼怕刀劍；因為忿怒惹動刀劍的刑罰，使你們知道有報應（原文是審判）。
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

 

曾牧暗砂部落格網址:

http://hoping-chaojui.blogspot.tw/

 

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W4 2013-03-21 (約伯記18)1-4書亞人比勒達回答說：你尋索言語要到幾時呢？你可以揣摩思想，然後我們就說話。

約伯你為何不停止言語，安靜思想呢？

                

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W4 2013-03-21 (約伯記18) 
18:1 書亞人比勒達回答說：
18:2 你尋索言語要到幾時呢？你可以揣摩思想，然後我們就說話。
18:3 我們為何算為畜生，在你眼中看作污穢呢？
18:4 你這惱怒將自己撕裂的，難道大地為你見棄、磐石挪開原處嗎？ 

默想:書亞人比勒達 認為約伯一直不停地在講話，這些都是廢話。他認為約伯沒有根本的去思想是什麼造成自己的處境，沒有好好反省自身的過錯，還在這裡大放厥詞，毫無悔意，這種表現是完全無意義的。他認為若約伯肯安靜下來，好好的思想自己的過錯，他就會發現自己之所以會遇到這樣的災難其實不是偶然。這樣，他就會接受這些患難為何難到自己的身上。
同時，比勒達對於約伯對他們的批評顯得很生氣，他認為約伯不聽勸告就算了，還敢反唇相譏，根本是搞不清楚自己是誰。他認為約伯把自己看得太重要了，難道大地會為他見棄嗎？難道磐石會因他挪開原處嗎？不會。所以，約伯你不要以為你是這個世上最重要的人好嗎？
於勒達於是教訓約伯，惡人在這個世上會遇到的種種災難，他對惡人的命運論述以長篇的惡罵，惡人將遭遇災難連連。比勒達的這些論述，事實上對約伯一點安慰都沒有，他只是拼命的要將約伯與惡人將遭受的患難連結在一起。他內心充滿那種報應式的懲罰思想，並且他主觀的認為約伯就是被報應式的懲罰。
面對比勒達的這種言論，我們只能說，不論他講的正確或不正確，有道理或沒道理，這些話都不能夠安慰人，也都不該對災難中的友人講述。因為這是譴責，甚至是咒詛。我們實在看不出來這些言論對在苦難中的人有什麼安慰。但是，很多時候，我們並不曉得怎樣安慰人，我們比較會的是說教、責備。這實在是值得我們反省的。

題目: 書亞人比勒達勸告約伯不要再尋索言語，而要揣摩思想，你對此有何看法呢？

 

18:1 書亞人比勒達回答說：
Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,
18:2 你尋索言語要到幾時呢？你可以揣摩思想，然後我們就說話。
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
18:3 我們為何算為畜生，在你眼中看作污穢呢？
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
18:4 你這惱怒將自己撕裂的，難道大地為你見棄、磐石挪開原處嗎？
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? himself: Heb. his soul
18:5 惡人的亮光必要熄滅；他的火焰必不照耀。
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
18:6 他帳棚中的亮光要變為黑暗；他以上的燈也必熄滅。
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. candle: or, lamp
18:7 他堅強的腳步必見狹窄；自己的計謀必將他絆倒。
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
18:8 因為他被自己的腳陷入網中，走在纏人的網羅上。
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
18:9 圈套必抓住他的腳跟；機關必擒獲他。
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
18:10 活扣為他藏在土內；羈絆為他藏在路上。
The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way. laid: Heb. hidden
18:11 四面的驚嚇要使他害怕，並且追趕他的腳跟。
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. drive: Heb. scatter
18:12 他的力量必因飢餓衰敗；禍患要在他旁邊等候。
His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.
18:13 他本身的肢體要被吞吃；死亡的長子要吞吃他的肢體。
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. strength: Heb. bars
18:14 他要從所倚靠的帳棚被拔出來，帶到驚嚇的王那裡。
His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
18:15 不屬他的必住在他的帳棚裡；硫磺必撒在他所住之處。
It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
18:16 下邊，他的根本要枯乾；上邊，他的枝子要剪除。
His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.
18:17 他的記念在地上必然滅亡；他的名字在街上也不存留。
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
18:18 他必從光明中被攆到黑暗裡，必被趕出世界。
He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. He...: Heb. They shall drive him
18:19 在本民中必無子無孫；在寄居之地也無一人存留。
He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
18:20 以後來的要驚奇他的日子，好像以前去的受了驚駭。
They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted. went...: or, lived with him were...: Heb. laid hold on horror
18:21 不義之人的住處總是這樣；此乃不認識　神之人的地步。
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

 

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