2020/08/16
楊鄭細鳳牧師
主題經文Scripture Reading
約伯記Job 19:25-27
25 我知道我的救贖主活著、末了必站立在地上．26 我這皮肉滅絕之後、我必在肉體之外得見 神。27 我自己要見他、親眼要看他、並不像外人．我的心腸在我裡面消滅了。25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, 27 Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!
約伯記Job 23:9-11
9 他在左邊行事、我卻不能看見．在右邊隱藏、我也不能見他。10 然而他知道我所行的路、他試煉我之後、我必如精金。11 我腳追隨他的步履．我謹守他的道、並不偏離。9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. 10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.
Self-righteous and Righteousness
Self righteous: human effort human pride
Righteousness : inputed By God through Faith believing in the finish work of Christ … his death and resurrection
約伯記Job 1:6-12
6 有一天、 神的眾子來侍立在耶和華面前、撒但也來在其中。7 耶和華問撒但說、你從那裡來．撒但回答說、我從地上走來走去、往返而來。8 耶和華問撒但說、你曾用心察看我的僕人約伯沒有．地上再沒有人像他完全正直、敬畏 神、遠離惡事。9 撒但回答耶和華說、約伯敬畏 神、豈是無故呢。10 你豈不是四面圈上籬笆圍護他和他的家、並他一切所有的麼．他手所作的、都蒙你賜福．他的家產也在地上增多。11 你且伸手、毀他一切所有的、他必當面棄掉你。12 耶和華對撒但說、凡他所有的、都在你手中．只是不可伸手加害於他。於是撒但從耶和華面前退去。
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. 7 And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?”
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” 8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” 9 So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse. You to Your face!” 12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
約伯記Job 2:1-7
1 又有一天、 神的眾子來侍立在耶和華面前、撒但也來在其中。2 耶和華問撒但說、你從那裡來．撒但回答說、我從地上走來走去、往返而來。3 耶和華問撒但說、你曾用心察看我的僕人約伯沒有．地上再沒有人像他完全正直、敬畏 神、遠離惡事．你雖激動我攻擊他、無故的毀滅他．他仍然持守他的純正。4 撒但回答耶和華說、人以皮代皮、情願捨去一切所有的、保全性命。5 你且伸手、傷他的骨頭、和他的肉．他必當面棄掉你。6 耶和華對撒但說、他在你手中．只要存留他的性命。7 於是撒但從耶和華面前退去、擊打約伯、使他從腳掌到頭頂、長毒瘡。
1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” 3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.” 4 So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” 6 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.” 7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
約伯記Job 2:11-13
11 約伯的三個朋友、提幔人以利法、書亞人比勒達、拿瑪人瑣法、聽說有這一切的災禍臨到他身上、各人就從本處約會同來、為他悲傷、安慰他。12 他們遠遠的舉目觀看、認不出他來、就放聲大哭．各人撕裂外袍、把塵土向天揚起來、落在自己的頭上。 13 他們就同他七天七夜、坐在地上、一個人也不向他說句話．因為他極其痛苦。
11 Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort him. 12 And when they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven. 13 So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
約伯記Job 3:1-3, 25-26
1 此後、約伯開口、咒詛自己的生日、2 說、3 願我生的那日和說懷了男胎的那夜、都滅沒。
1 After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2 And Job spoke, and said:
3 May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said,‘A male child is conceived.’
25 因我所恐懼的臨到我身、我所懼怕的迎我而來。26 我不得安逸、不得平靜、也不得安息．卻有患難來到。
25 For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.
26 I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for trouble comes.
約伯記Job 4:6-8
6 你的倚靠、不是在你敬畏神麼．你的盼望、不是在你行事純正麼。7 請你追想、無辜的人、有誰滅亡．正直的人、在何處剪除。8 按我所見、耕罪孽、種毒害的人、都照樣收割。
6 Is not your reverence your confidence? And the integrity of your ways your hope?
7 Remember now, who ever perished being innocent? Or where were the upright ever cut off?
8 Even as I have seen, Those who plow iniquity. And sow trouble reap the same.
約伯記Job 31:1, 3-7
1 我與眼睛立約、怎能戀戀瞻望處女呢。
1 I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman?
3 豈不是禍患臨到不義的、災害臨到作孽的呢。4 神豈不是察看我的道路、數點我的腳步呢。5 我若與虛謊同行、腳若追隨詭詐．6 我若被公道的天平稱度、使 神可以知道我的純正．7 我的腳步若偏離正路、我的心若隨著我的眼目、若有玷污粘在我手上．
3 Is it not destruction for the wicked, And disaster for the workers of iniquity? 4 Does He not see my ways, And count all my steps? 5 If I have walked with falsehood, Or if my foot has hastened to deceit, 6 Let me be weighed on honest scales, That God may know my integrity.
7 If my step has turned from the way, Or my heart walked after my eyes, Or if any spot adheres to my hands,
Devine revaluation :
約伯記Job 19:25-27
25 我知道我的救贖主活著、末了必站立在地上．26 我這皮肉滅絕之後、我必在肉體之外得見 神。27 我自己要見他、親眼要看他、並不像外人．我的心腸在我裡面消滅了。25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, 27 Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!
約伯記Job 23:9-11
9 他在左邊行事、我卻不能看見．在右邊隱藏、我也不能見他。10 然而他知道我所行的路、他試煉我之後、我必如精金。11 我腳追隨他的步履．我謹守他的道、並不偏離。9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. 10 But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. 11 My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.
God Spoke :
約伯記Job 38:1-4, 12-13
1 那時耶和華從旋風中回答約伯說、2 誰用無知的言語、使我的旨意暗昧不明、3 你要如勇士束腰．我問你、你可以指示我。4 我立大地根基的時候、你在哪裡呢．你若有聰明只管說罷。
1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: 2 Who is this who darkens counsel. By words without knowledge? 3 Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me. 4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
12 你自生以來、曾命定晨光、使清晨的日光知道本位．13 叫這光普照地的四極、將惡人從其中驅逐出來麼。
12 Have you commanded the morning since your days began, caused the dawn to know its place, 13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, And the wicked be shaken out of it?
Job reply :
約伯記Job 40:1-4, 8
1 耶和華又對約伯說、2 強辯的、豈可與全能者爭論麼．與 神辯駁的、可以回答這些罷。3 於是約伯回答耶和華說、4 我是卑賤的．我用甚麼回答你呢．只好用手摀口。
1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said: 2 “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.” 3 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4 “Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth.
8 你豈可廢棄我所擬定的．豈可定我有罪、好顯自己為義麼。
8 “Would you indeed annul My judgment? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?
Recognition of there is no righteousness in human effort :
約伯記Job 42:1-6
1 約伯回答耶和華說、2 我知道你萬事都能作、你的旨意不能攔阻。3 誰用無知的言語、使你的旨意隱藏呢。我所說的、是我不明白的．這些事太奇妙、是我不知道的。4 求你聽我、我要說話．我問你、求你指示我。5 我從前風聞有你、現在親眼看見你。6 因此我厭惡自己、〔自己或作我的言語〕在塵土和爐灰中懊悔。
1 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 2 I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. 4 Listen, please, and let me speak; You said, ‘I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’ 5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You. 6 Therefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.
約伯記Job 42:7-17
7 耶和華對約伯說話以後、就對提幔人以利法說、我的怒氣向你、和你兩個朋友發作．因為你們議論我、不如我的僕人約伯說的是。8 現在你們要取七隻公牛、七隻公羊、到我僕人約伯那裡去、為自己獻上燔祭．我的僕人約伯就為你們祈禱．我因悅納他、就不按你們的愚妄辦你們．你們議論我、不如我的僕人約伯說的是。9 於是提幔人以利法、書亞人比勒達、拿瑪人瑣法、照著耶和華所吩咐的去行、耶和華就悅納約伯。10 約伯為他的朋友祈禱、耶和華就使約伯從苦境轉回、〔苦境原文作擄掠〕並且耶和華賜給他的、比他從前所有的加倍。11 約伯的弟兄、姐妹、和以先所認識的人都來見他、在他家裡一同喫飯．又論到耶和華所降與他的一切災禍．都為他悲傷安慰他．每人也送他一塊銀子、和一個金環。12 這樣、耶和華後來賜福給約伯、比先前更多．他有一萬四千羊、六千駱駝、一千對牛、一千母驢。13 他也有七個兒子、三個女兒。14 他給長女起名叫耶米瑪．次女叫基洗亞．三女叫基連哈樸。15 在那全地的婦女中、找不著像約伯的女兒那樣美貌．他們的父親使他們在弟兄中得產業。16 此後、約伯又活了一百四十年、得見他的兒孫、直到四代。
17 這樣、約伯年紀老邁、日子滿足而死。
7 And so it was, after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has. 8 Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and My servant Job shall pray for you. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has. 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the Lord commanded them; for the Lord had accepted Job. 10 And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. 11 Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold. 12 Now the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; for he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. 13 He also had seven sons and three daughters. 14 And he called the name of the first Jemimah, the name of the second Keziah, and the name of the third Keren-Happuch. 15 In all the land were found no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. 16 After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations. 17 So Job died, old and full of days.
Job asked God for Justice. God show him mercy and grace.
Conclusion:
耶利米哀歌Lamentation 3: 21-24
21 我想起這事、心裡就有指望。 22 我們不至消滅、是出於耶和華諸般的慈愛、是因他的憐憫、不至斷絕。23 每早晨這都是新的．你的誠實、極其廣大。 24 我心裡說、耶和華是我的分．因此、我要仰望他。
21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, Therefore I hope in Him!
彼得前書I Peter 1:7
7 叫你們的信心既被試驗、就比那被火試驗、仍然能壞的金子、更顯寶貴．可以在耶穌基督顯現的時候、得著稱讚、榮耀、尊貴。
7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.