Zerubabbel Lead Temple Rebuilding
W3 2010-10-27 (拉2:64-3:13)
經文: 以斯拉記 3:8 百姓到了耶路撒冷神殿的地方。第二年二月，撒拉鐵的兒子所羅巴伯，約薩達的兒子耶書亞和其餘的弟兄，就是祭司、利未人，並一切被擄歸回耶路撒冷的人，都興工建造；又派利未人，從二十歲以外的，督理建造耶和華殿的工作。
默想: 這是一個美好的團隊侍奉榜樣。他們從被擄之地得以歸回，心中充滿感恩。大家同心一意的，一起參與聖殿重建的工程。上帝也賞賜給他們很好的領導團隊。求主也將這樣的團隊與同心賞賜給和平教會。
題目: 當聖殿重建立定根基時，那些看過舊殿的老年人，大聲哭號，可能有那些理由呢？
大家平安
回覆刪除大聲哭號的是「見過舊殿的老年人」，哭的原因...
可能是抒發長久以來「被擄」的辛酸、「得以歸回」的喜樂與感恩。
可能是懊悔「從前為何不聽神的話」。
可能是重建聖殿的規模和所羅門王建的聖殿，規模差很多，以致更生懊悔之心。
可能是很久沒有「完整」的敬拜神，所以號聲一起...就哭了。
無論甚麼理由，這些老年人能在有生之年回到「應許之地」，能再一次看到聖殿重建，能再一次以「神的選民」的身分按著神所指示的方式敬拜祂，歡呼或哭號，都是感恩吧！
There might be two reasons why the older folks cried in the midst of this worship service going on. First, since they had seen Solomon's temple in all its beauty, majesty, and awe-inspiring design, this new building wasn't even close. Second, they were in such great joy to see the temple was to be rebuilt that they burst out tears.
回覆刪除For these old men, they definitely had mixed feelings at that moment. But In the kingdom of God, there are seasons of wealth and seasons of poverty. As the Apostle Paul put it, “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am” (Phil 4:11-13). This was probably the lesson that the Lord wanted them to learn.
Dear All, Peng An,
回覆刪除I think the temple of the LORD is the house of love where our heaven father lived in. We hope we can have a place in the house of the Lord all of our lifetime. However, we still may leave this house for the sake of our free will. When we see this house agian and we also can feel the love of Lord again. That will be a wonderful time to rebuild the relationship with Lord. Just like a lost child to see his parent again. And crying is only way to show his pleasure.
Stephen
觸景生情...
回覆刪除同學都有很好的見解