耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
8月6日立约的使者
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
August 6 Angel of the Covenant
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
“耶和华以色列的上帝啊,天上地下没有神可比你的。你向那尽心行在你面前的仆人守约施慈爱”(代下6:14)。JNN232.1
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
“LORD God of Israel, there is no God in heaven or on earth like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.”—2 Chronicles 6:14{JNN 232.1}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
这里是一个幽静的山陵地带,是野兽出没之地,是强盗和杀人者匿迹之处。雅各孑然一身,毫无保护,极其悲痛地俯伏在地。这时已是午夜了。他一切的亲人都已离他很远,而且受着危害和死亡的威胁。最使他悲苦的,就是这些无辜的人临到这样的危险,乃是因了他的罪。于是他恳切流泪地在上帝面前祷告。忽然有一只强壮的手抓住了他。他以为这是一个敌人来寻索他的性命。……JNN232.2
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
It was ionely, mountainous region, the haunt of wild beasts and the lurking place of robbers and murderers. Solitary and unprotected, Jacob bowed in deep distress upon the earth. It was midnight. All that made life dear to him were aistance, exposed to danger and death. Bitterest of all was the thought that it was his own sin which had brought this peril upon the innocent. With earnest cries and tears he made his prayer before God. Suddenltrong hand was laid upon him. He thought that an enemy was seeking his life....{JNN 232.2}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
双方在黑暗中搏斗,各想占据上风。雅各尽他一切的力量应战,片刻没有松懈。他正在这样为自己的性命博斗时,有他自己犯罪的感觉压在心上;他所犯的种种罪恶都呈现在他面前,把他与上帝隔绝了。幸亏他在可怕的绝境中想起上帝的应许来,于是倾吐心意,向上帝恳求恩典。这一场角斗一直继续到天将破晓的时候,那时雅各的对手用指头将他的大腿摸了一下,他的腿立时就瘸了。JNN232.3
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
In the darkness the two struggled for the mastery. Noord was spoken, but Jacob put forth all his strength, and did not relax his efforts fooment. While he was thus battling for his life, the sense of his guilt pressed upon his soul; his sins rose up before him, to shut him out from God. But in his terrible extremity he remembered God’s promises, and his whole heart went out in entreaty for His mercy. The struggle continued until near the break of day, when the Stranger placed his finger upon Jacob’s thigh, and he was crippled instantly.{JNN 232.3}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
先祖雅各这时才认出他对手的真面目。他知道自己是在与天上的使者角斗,所以他虽然用了几乎超人的力量还是不能得胜。这乃是“立约的使者”基督亲自向雅各显现。这时先祖虽然受了伤,并感到剧痛,但是他总不肯放手。他满心悔恨伤痛,抓住天使“哭泣恳求”(何12:4),求祂为他祝福。雅各必须确知他的罪已蒙赦免。肉体上的痛苦不足以转变他的宗旨。他的决心越来越坚强,他的信心越来越恳切、越坚忍,一直到底。那天使设法挣脱,对他说:“天黎明了,容我去吧。”但是雅各回答说:“祢不给我祝福,我就不容祢去。”如果雅各这话是出于自夸和僭越自恃,他必要立时被杀灭;但他是出于承认自己的不配,而信赖守约之上帝的诚实。(PP196、197)JNN232.4
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
The patriarch now discerned the character of his antagonist. He knew that he had been in conflict witeavenly messenger, and this was why his almost superhuman effort had not gained the victory. It was Christ, “the Angel of the covenant,” who had revealed Himself to Jacob. The patriarch was now disabled and suffering the keenest pain, but he would not loosen his hold. All penitent and broken, he clung to the Angel; “he wept, and made supplication” (Hosea 12:4), pleading folessing. He must have the assurance that his sin was pardoned. Physical pain was not sufficient to divert his mind from this object. His determination grew stronger, his faith more earnest and persevering, until the very last. The Angel tried to release Himself; He urged, “Let Me go, for the day breaketh;” but Jacob answered, “I will not let Thee go, except Thou bless me.” Had this beeoastful, presumptuous confidence, Jacob would have been instantly destroyed; but his was the assurance of one who confesses his own unworthiness, yet trusts the faithfulness oovenant-keeping God.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 196, 197.{JNN 232.4}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
思考题:?我是紧紧拉住上帝直到祂赐福,还是过早地放弃??JNN232.5
耶稣超乎万名之名-第219章
Further Reflection: Dling to God until He blesses or arone to give up too soon{JNN 232.5}
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