Daughter of Herodias With Head of John the Baptist
W3 2011-03-30 (太14)
經文: 馬太福音 14:8-9 女兒被母親所使,就說:「請把施洗約翰的頭放在盤子裡,拿來給我。」王便憂愁,但因他所起的誓,又因同席的人,就吩咐給他;
默想: 我們在這段經文中,看到希律王與亂倫妻子希羅底以及他們的女兒之間所發生家庭倫理道德混亂的慘狀。希羅底是為了自己內心的記恨,不惜利用女兒來滿足自己報仇的須求。這個女兒雖然學會跳舞,卻在倫理道德上面,完全沒有獨立判斷的能力。希律王雖然擁有王位的權柄,卻沒有使用該權柄的擔當與勇氣。他在意的,是老百姓的看法,是個隨波逐流的統治者。希律在自己感情的處置上面,也相當的不成熟。為了希羅底的美貌,竟然不顧她已經是自己的弟媳婦,而橫刀奪愛。然後,在看到自己女兒舞姿美妙時,竟然衝動而口不擇言,起誓任憑她的要求而要給她。希律萬萬想不到,這個女兒竟會要求施洗約翰的頭。希律為了自己的面子問題,就下令將約翰的頭砍下來,送給女兒做禮物。這是何等悲慘的家庭。求主憐憫我們,能夠從這個悲慘的家庭故事中,學到寶貴的屬靈與倫理功課。
題目: 彼得為何能像耶穌一樣在水面上行走?又為何跌落水中?(14:28-31)你有何看法與學習?
Peter had greater faith in the Lord than the crowds did, so he asked the Lord to bid him go to Him on the water. Why he sunk was because he focused his attention on the strong wind. Sometimes our confidence wanes so we will be afraid.
回覆刪除But most of the time, I admit that I am like Peter, who would cry out when fearing about being deserted or lost. In fact, the Lord, our counselor, helper or comforter is always beside us.
耶穌連忙對他們說:『你們放心;是我,不要怕。』
回覆刪除撒旦的試探會讓人懼怕主的呼召,就像是吃了禁果的亞當在伊甸園裡聽見上帝的呼喚,他就害怕的躲藏起來,不僅失去了與上帝親密的關係,也失去了在伊甸園裡的平安。
..Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?"
回覆刪除..Sometimes our faith is not enough so we will doubt ourselves. Actually, you can do it.
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