耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
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耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
March 10 Galilean Teacher
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
“摩西在旷野怎样举蛇,人子也必照样被举起来”(约3:14)。JNN78.1
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.”—John 3:14{JNN 78.1}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
司提反死后,耶路撒冷的信徒遭受到非常残酷的逼迫,以致他们“都分散在犹太和撒玛利亚各处。”扫罗“残害教会,进各人的家,拉着男女下在监里。”他后来提到自己此时对于这种残酷工作的热心说:“从前我自己以为应当多方攻击拿撒勒人耶稣的名,我在耶路撒冷也曾这样行了。……我就把许多圣徒囚在监里。……在各会堂,我屡次用刑强逼他们说亵渎的话,又分外恼恨他们,甚至追逼他们直到外邦的城邑。”根据扫罗自己的话:”他们被杀,我也出名定案”(徒26:9-11)。我们可以看出当时遭受逼迫而死的不止司提反一人。JNN78.2
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
After the death of Stephen there arose against the believers in Jerusaleersecution so relentless that “they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.” Saul “made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.” Of his zeal in this cruel work he said aater date: “I verily thought with myself, thaught to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Which thinlso did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints dihut up in prison.... Anunished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme....” That Stephen was not the only one who suffered death may be seen from Saul’s own words, “And when they were put to deathave my voice against them” (Acts 26:9-11).{JNN 78.2}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
在这危急之秋,尼哥底母大胆地出来公开承认自己对于被钉之救主的信仰。尼哥底母原是犹太公会的一位议员,曾与其他的人同受耶稣教训的感动。当他看到基督奇妙的作为时,他在心中曾信服耶稣就是上帝所差来的。但因他骄傲成性,不肯公开承认自己同情这位加利利的教师,所以设法秘密地和祂会面。在这一次会见中,耶稣曾向他阐明救恩的计划,和祂到世界上来的使命,但尼哥底母仍然迟疑不决。他将真理隐藏在心,三年之久似乎没有多少结果。尼哥底母虽然没有公开承认基督,但他却在犹太公会的会议中屡次挫败祭司们杀害耶稣的阴谋。当基督最后在十字架上被举起来时,尼哥底母想起了基督在橄榄山的夜间会见中对他所讲的话:“摩西在旷野怎样举蛇,人子也照样被举起来”(约3:14)。于是他就看出耶稣确是世界的救赎主了。JNN78.3
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
At this time of peril Nicodemus came forward in fearless avowal of his faith in the crucified Saviour. Nicodemus waember of the Sanhedrin and with others had been stirred by the teaching of Jesus. As he had witnessed Christ’s wonderful works, the conviction had fastened itself upon his mind that this was the Sent of God. Too proud openly to acknowledge himself in sympathy with the Galilean Teacher, he had soughecret interview. In this interview Jesus had unfolded to him the plan of salvation and His mission to the world, yet still Nicodemus had hesitated. He hid the truth in his heart, and for three years there was little apparent fruit. But while Nicodemus had not publicly acknowledged Christ, he had in the Sanhedrin council repeatedly thwarted the schemes of the priests to destroy Him. When at last Christ had been lifted up on the cross, Nicodemus remembered the words that He had spoken to him in the night interview on the Mount of Olives, “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up” (John 3:14); and he saw in Jesus the world’s Redeemer.{JNN 78.3}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
尼哥底母曾与亚利马太的约瑟一同负担埋葬耶稣的费用。那时门徒都不敢公然显明自己是跟从基督的人,但尼哥底母和约瑟却勇敢地前来援助他们。这两个富贵之人的帮助,是门徒在这黑暗的时辰中所非常需要的。(AA103、104)JNN78.4
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
With Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus had borne the expense of the burial of Jesus. The disciples had been afraid to show themselves openly as Christ’s followers, but Nicodemus and Joseph had come boldly to their aid. The help of these rich and honored men was greatly needed in that hour of darkness.—The Acts of the Apostles, 103, 104.{JNN 78.4}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
思考题:?我怎样才能避免轻视那些不公开承认基督的人呢?JNN78.5
耶稣超乎万名之名-第70章
Further Reflection: How cavoid discounting those who may not openly confess Christ{JNN 78.5}
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