W1 2009-07-06 (出39:1-39:43)
出埃及記 39:43 耶和華怎樣吩咐的，他們就怎樣做了。摩西看見一切的工都做成了，就給他們祝福。
默想: 主啊！求你幫助我，學習仔細聆聽你的吩咐，並且勞記於心，切實遵行，一直到完成你所託付我的一切使命與工作。如此，我才能學習主耶穌說，我在地上已經榮耀你，你所託付我的事，我已成全了。(約17:4)
題目: 你對於大祭司服裝上面的複雜裝飾有何感想？
出埃及記 39:43 耶和華怎樣吩咐的，他們就怎樣做了。摩西看見一切的工都做成了，就給他們祝福。
默想: 主啊！求你幫助我，學習仔細聆聽你的吩咐，並且勞記於心，切實遵行，一直到完成你所託付我的一切使命與工作。如此，我才能學習主耶穌說，我在地上已經榮耀你，你所託付我的事，我已成全了。(約17:4)
題目: 你對於大祭司服裝上面的複雜裝飾有何感想？
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回覆刪除"你對於大祭司服裝上面的複雜裝飾有何感想？"
說實話，很難想像和平四位瘦瘦牧師中哪一位可以撐得起來祭司的衣服，一定很重吧！！（可是神也沒說祭司必須是胖壯的呀，嗯...我太小看牧師們的力氣了）
紅寶石、紅璧璽、紅玉、綠寶石、藍寶石、金鋼石、紫瑪瑙、白瑪瑙、紫晶、水蒼玉、紅瑪瑙、碧玉，都鑲在金槽中。還有用精金擰成如繩子的鍊子...。看起來真的很重！
這樣的繁複所代表的意義卻很深厚，除了原先的以色列的十二支派，我們應該也可以把這些不同顏色、質地的玉石，當作各個種族、國家的預表吧！
There are three biblical passages concerning the priestly vestments:
回覆刪除1. The instructions for the garments (Ex 28:1-43).
2. The preparation of the garments (Ex 39:1-31).
3. The investiture of the garments (Le 8:5-9).
A threefold purpose is discernible:
1. Decorative--This was most essential since the appearance of the high priest was to convey the beauty and authority that belonged to God himself.
2. Functional--The breeches, for example, were for the sake of modesty (Ex 28:42).
3. Symbolic--The 12 precious stones of the breastpiece of judgment represented the 12 tribes of Israel. When wearing this article, the high priest bore the names of the tribes to bring them to continual remembrance before the Lord (Ex 28:29).
There are seven articles of clothing:
1. 褲子Breeches--This particular garment (Ex 28:42) was to assure the modesty demanded of the priest when officiating at the altar (20:26). This tells us that the flesh counts for nothing; the words God tells us is the spirit (Joh 6:63).
2. 內袍Tunic--This item was to be worn under the outer garment. Made of linen, it was to have a checked design, indicating either an open texture or a variegation of colors (Ex 28:39). Its white color represents a need to become pure and blameless children of God.
3. 腰帶Girdle--This was a kind of linen sash, essential to a flowing garment, to assure warmth and maneuverability. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms (1Pe 4:10).
4. 外袍Robe of the Ephod (Ex 28:31-34)--The first "over" piece to be put on was the robe. The skirts of this robe were fringed with alternating woolen pomegranates and golden bells. Pomegranates were used for decorative purposes. (1 Ki 7:20, 42). This fruit was also popular as a fertility symbol because of its many seeds, suggesting incomparable fruitfulness.
5. 以弗得Ephod (Ex 28:6-12)--It was fastened to the body by two shoulder straps and a belt with which it was lined. Upon the shoulder straps were two onyx stones, on which the names of the sons of Israel were engraved in the order of their birth. These two onyx stones, called "stones of remembrance," were to symbolize God shouldered lost sheep. He urged us to encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone (1Th 5:14).
6. 胸牌Breastpiece (Ex 28:15-30). Chains of braided gold and golden rings with loops of blue secured the breastpiece in position. Its primary purpose was to contain the sacred lot, the Urim and Thummim. By wearing them above his heart, Aaron would indicate that justice originates with God and would remind God to maintain the administration of justice in Israel. It’s also like God’s calling His own sheep by name and leading them out (Joh 10:3).
7. 冠冕Turban (Ex 28:36-38). Attached to this turban was a plate of pure gold on which were engraved the words "Holy to the Lord." This gold plate was equivalent to a diadem or crown, symbolizing the regal splendor of the high priest.
All in all, if we want to live a glorious and beautiful life, we should follow the way God instructs us to dress ourselves.
草戊尚土 牧師和各位俱樂部的兄姐，平安：
回覆刪除記得小女兒剛出生後第一次幫她穿衣服，手忙腳亂的新手把拔，也不知道尿布要怎麼包，裡面的麻紗衣要綁哪條線，再來要怎麼穿那連身的兔子裝，最後的包巾也搞不清楚是要怎麼包，只好請教岳母，一個口令一個動作才把這些複雜的衣物搞定。
或許，大祭司的服裝也像是小寶貝的衣服，每一件都有天父的愛與祝福吧。
卯同學 敬上
Dear all, Peng An,
回覆刪除Yeah, JBC was fast to refer to the pastors of HoPing. I had to confess that I could not even bear the heat of the black overcoat during summer time, that I had to raise the issue of pastor dressing during preaching and to ask the elder board to allow the pastor the option to wear only thin and short and light colored upper dressing... but I dared not to even mention whether it was permissible to wear short pant, as it would be even cooler without the long pant legs....
I liked Mou for his easily linking the bible content to his personal life experience. This was very good practice as to make our daily devotion more relevant to our own personal lives.
Thanks to YiTing for your detailed enlisting of the seven pieces of the high priest dressings. It definitely was very helpful to read such reviews...