从心出发-第255章
9月12日 基甸蒙召
从心出发-第255章
The Call of Gideon, September 12
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“以色列人因米甸人的缘故,极其穷乏,就呼求耶和华”(士6:6)。[1]{FH 267.1}
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So Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord.Judges 6:6.{FH 267.1}[1]
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哀哉,在上帝选民的历史中,背道及其刑罚的惨事竟然如此频繁地重演!……[2]{FH 267.2}
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Alas, that in the history of God’s chosen people the sorrowful story of apostasy and its punishment must be so oft repeated! ...{FH 267.2}[2]
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由于以色列人的罪恶,上帝保护的手撤回了,使他们落在仇敌的手下。野蛮残暴的沙漠地居民(米甸人和亚玛力人),“象蝗虫那样多”(士6:5),带着牛群羊群蜂拥而来,在平原和山谷中支搭帐篷。他们在庄稼初熟的时候就来,一直住到摘完了最后的果子为止,掠去地里一切的土产,并抢夺虐待当地的居民,以后又回到沙漠去。……[3]{FH 267.3}
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Because of their sins, the protecting hand of God was withdrawn from Israel, and they were left to the mercies of their enemies. The wild, fierce inhabitants of the desert [the Midianites and Amalekites], “as grasshoppers for multitude,” came swarming into the land with their flocks and herds and pitched their tents in plain and valley. They came as soon as the harvests began to ripen and remained until the last fruits of the earth had been gathered. They stripped the fields of their increase and robbed and maltreated the inhabitants, and then returned to the deserts....{FH 267.3}[3]
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压迫持续了七年之久,以后百姓在他们的苦难之中,想起了曾那么经常拯救他们的主;便呼求耶和华帮助。……[4]{FH 267.4}
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For seven years this oppression continued, and then in their distress the people remembered Him who had so often delivered them; and they cried unto the Lord for help....{FH 267.4}[4]
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他们的祈祷蒙了垂听,主再次差派祂所拣选的人作以色列的拯救者。这个蒙拣选的人是玛拿西支派的基甸。……希伯来人要费很大的劲才能藏一点粮食免得饿死。然而,基甸留住了少量的麦子,因为不敢在场上打,就带到葡萄园里,在靠近酒榨的地方打麦子。葡萄成熟的时候还早得很,所以米甸人不会注意酒榨。……基甸在用信心和勇气鼓励人的事上几乎要绝望了,但他知道上帝会为以色列人行奇事,象祂过去所行的一样。……[5]{FH 267.5}
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Their prayers were heard, and again the Lord sent forth the man of His choice to act as deliverer for Israel. The one thus selected was Gideon, of the tribe of Manasseh.... It was only with the greatest difficulty that the Hebrews could secrete sufficient food to save them from actual starvation. Gideon had, however, retained possession of a small quantity of wheat, and fearing to beat it out in the threshing floor, he had taken it to the vineyard, near the winepress. The time of ripe grapes being far off, the attention of the Midianites would not be directed to that place.... Gideon almost despaired of inspiring the people with faith or courage, but he knew that the Lord would work mightily for Israel as He had done in the past....{FH 267.5}[5]
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当基甸这样专心默想时,主的一位使者忽然向他显现,对他说:“大能的勇士啊,耶和华与你同在”(士6:12)。[6]{FH 267.6}
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While Gideon’s mind was absorbed in meditations like these, suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to him and addressed him with the words, “The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.”{FH 267.6}[6]
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基甸的回答显出了他心中的忧郁:“主啊,耶和华若与我们同在,我们何至遭遇这一切事呢”(士6:13)?……基甸既意识到自己不配做这么重要的工作,就惊呼:“主啊,我有何能拯救以色列人呢?我家在玛拿西支派中是至贫穷的。我在我父家是至微小的”(士6:15)。……于是那使者给了他亲切的保证:“我与你同在,你就必击打米甸人,如击打一人一样”(士6:16)。——《时兆》,1881年6月23日。[7]{FH 267.7}
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The melancholy nature of Gideon’s thoughts is revealed by his answer, “Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us?” ... With a sense of his own unfitness for so important a work, Gideon exclaimed, “Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” ... Then the angel gave him the gracious assurance, “Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.”—Signs of the Times, June 23, 1881.{FH 267.7}[7]
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