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上帝從旋風中回答約伯
W4 2013-04-18 (約伯記38)
38:1 那時，耶和華從旋風中回答約伯說：
38:2 誰用無知的言語使我的旨意暗昧不明？
38:3 你要如勇士束腰；我問你，你可以指示我。
38:4 我立大地根基的時候，你在哪裡呢？你若有聰明，只管說吧！
38:5 你若曉得就說，是誰定地的尺度？是誰把準繩拉在其上？
38:6 地的根基安置在何處？地的角石是誰安放的？
38:7 那時，晨星一同歌唱； 神的眾子也都歡呼。
38:8 海水衝出，如出胎胞，那時誰將它關閉呢？
38:9 是我用雲彩當海的衣服，用幽暗當包裹它的布，
38:10 為它定界限，又安門和閂，
38:11 說：你只可到這裡，不可越過；你狂傲的浪要到此止住。
38:12 你自生以來，曾命定晨光，使清晨的日光知道本位，
38:13 叫這光普照地的四極，將惡人從其中驅逐出來嗎？
38:14 因這光，地面改變如泥上印印，萬物出現如衣服一樣。
38:15 亮光不照惡人；強橫的膀臂也必折斷。
默想: 經過一連串約伯與朋友間的對話之後，上帝終於說話了。在我們第一次讀約伯的時候，我們不免會想，上帝究竟要站在那一邊？上帝如何看待約伯的苦難？苦難對約伯有何意義呢？祂要如何向約伯說明發生在他身上的事呢？
結果，我們看到上帝的回答，完全沒有掉到這個侷限中。上帝沒有為約伯辯護，也不是解決他與朋友間的爭端，上帝乃是顯示祂自己。祂沒有向約伯解釋他受苦的原因，也沒有有說明，為什麼惡人會興旺而義人卻常常受苦。上帝也沒有闡明惡人將來的下場與最終義人如何得到平反。上帝只有向約伯顯示祂自己。祂的全能、全知與善良。上帝用這種啟示自己的方法來回答約伯的問題。
上帝沒有說明什麼，也不解釋什麼，只是讓約伯能夠更深地認識祂。當約伯了解上帝的全知、全能與奇妙的作為，約伯的困惑就消失了。
上帝一開始對約伯說：「我問你，你可以指示我。」上帝問起約伯許多自己無力回答的問題，而不是回答為何他受苦的原因。以祂大能的作為，使約伯認識到自己的無識和愚蠢。約伯在上帝的問題中，發現自己極其有限，無知，他完全招架不住上帝所提的問題。透過這樣，約伯深刻地感受到，上帝和自己完全的不同，從而加深了對上帝的敬畏與認識。
題目: 你對於耶和華向約伯所說的第一句話有何感想呢？
38:1 那時，耶和華從旋風中回答約伯說：
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
38:2 誰用無知的言語使我的旨意暗昧不明？
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
38:3 你要如勇士束腰；我問你，你可以指示我。
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. answer...: Heb. make me know
38:4 我立大地根基的時候，你在哪裡呢？你若有聰明，只管說吧！
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. hast...: Heb. knowest understanding
38:5 你若曉得就說，是誰定地的尺度？是誰把準繩拉在其上？
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
38:6 地的根基安置在何處？地的角石是誰安放的？
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; foundations: Heb. sockets fastened: Heb. made to sink?
38:7 那時，晨星一同歌唱； 神的眾子也都歡呼。
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
38:8 海水衝出，如出胎胞，那時誰將它關閉呢？
Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
38:9 是我用雲彩當海的衣服，用幽暗當包裹它的布，
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
38:10 為它定界限，又安門和閂，
And brake up for it my decreed place , and set bars and doors, brake...: or, established my decree upon it
38:11 說：你只可到這裡，不可越過；你狂傲的浪要到此止住。
And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed? thy...: Heb. the pride of thy waves
38:12 你自生以來，曾命定晨光，使清晨的日光知道本位，
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
38:13 叫這光普照地的四極，將惡人從其中驅逐出來嗎？
That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it? ends: Heb. wings
38:14 因這光，地面改變如泥上印印，萬物出現如衣服一樣。
It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
38:15 亮光不照惡人；強橫的膀臂也必折斷。
And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken.
38:16 你曾進到海源，或在深淵的隱密處行走嗎？
Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
38:17 死亡的門曾向你顯露嗎？死蔭的門你曾見過嗎？
Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
38:18 地的廣大你能明透嗎？你若全知道，只管說吧！
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
38:19 光明的居所從何而至？黑暗的本位在於何處？
Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
38:20 你能帶到本境，能看明其室之路嗎？
That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? to the bound: or, at, etc
38:21 你總知道，因為你早已生在世上，你日子的數目也多。
Knowest thou it , because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?
38:22 你曾進入雪庫，或見過雹倉嗎？
Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
38:23 這雪雹乃是我為降災，並打仗和爭戰的日子所預備的。
Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
38:24 光亮從何路分開？東風從何路分散遍地？
By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
38:25 誰為雨水分道？誰為雷電開路？
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
38:26 使雨降在無人之地、無人居住的曠野？
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
38:27 使荒廢淒涼之地得以豐足，青草得以發生？
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground ; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
38:28 雨有父嗎？露水珠是誰生的呢？
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
38:29 冰出於誰的胎？天上的霜是誰生的呢？
Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?
38:30 諸水堅硬（或譯：隱藏）如石頭；深淵之面凝結成冰。
The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. is...: Heb. is taken
38:31 你能繫住昴星的結嗎？能解開參星的帶嗎？
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Pleiades: or, the seven stars: Heb. Cimah Orion: Heb. Cesil?
38:32 你能按時領出十二宮嗎？能引導北斗和隨它的眾星（星：原文是子）嗎？
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Mazzaroth: or, the twelve signs guide: Heb. guide them
38:33 你知道天的定例嗎？能使地歸在天的權下嗎？
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
38:34 你能向雲彩揚起聲來，使傾盆的雨遮蓋你嗎？
Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?
38:35 你能發出閃電，叫它行去，使它對你說：我們在這裡？
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are ? Here...: Heb. Behold us?
38:36 誰將智慧放在懷中？誰將聰明賜於心內？
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
38:37 誰能用智慧數算雲彩呢？塵土聚集成團，土塊緊緊結連；那時，誰能傾倒天上的瓶呢？
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, stay: Heb. cause to lie down
38:38 併於上節
When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? groweth...: or, is turned into mire: Heb. is poured
38:39 母獅子在洞中蹲伏，少壯獅子在隱密處埋伏；你能為牠們抓取食物，使牠們飽足嗎？
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, the appetite: Heb. the life
38:40 併於上節
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?
38:41 烏鴉之雛因無食物飛來飛去，哀告 神；那時，誰為牠預備食物呢？
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
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