The Jewish Roots of Our Faith 我們信仰中猶太人的根源 Rev. Jorge Sedaca, Executive Director Chosen People Ministries (Canada) Peace Evangelical Church Richmond, BC - January 29, 2017
Introduction 引言 Romans 9:1-5 羅9:1-5 1st century believers were mostly Jews 第一世纪大多是猶太信徒 Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) 耶路撒冷大會(徒15) Paul deals with this in Romans chap. 9-11 保羅的觀點(羅9-11) Christianity distanced from Jewish roots in 325 AD 基督教自主後 325年漸漸與猶太人的根源分離 What are some of the Jewish roots of our faith? 我們的信仰中有什 麼與猶太人相連的根據?
I. Monotheism 一神論 One Triune God = complex unity 三一神(複雜的合一) Early mention: Gen. 1:26 最早提及:創1:26 Abraham’s visitors: Gen. 18:1 & ff. 亞伯拉罕的訪客:創 18:1 Shema: Deut. 6:4 獨一的主:申6:1 God the Father – Adonai 父神: 主神(萬主之主) God the Son – Daniel 7:13; 10:5-6? 子神:但7:13, 10:5-6 God the Holy Spirit – Ruach Ha Kodesh 聖神的靈 Our God is O.T. God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 亞伯拉 罕的神、 以撒的神、 雅各的神
II. Holy Scriptures 聖經 Jewish book, by Jews, for Jews, about greatest Jew! 猶太人的 書、 作者、 寫作目的、 書中偉人 The history of God’s redemption through Israel 神在以色列歷 史中的拯救 Commandments: ethical, moral, & ceremonial law 律法中倫理、 道德、 禮儀 Feasts are foretaste of and fulfilled in Jesus: Passover, Shavuot, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, Dedication 一切 猶太節期預表基督 Redemption story 救贖的故事 Preservation of Scriptures 聖經得以保存下來
III. Man’s Sinful Nature 人的罪性 All men are sinners – I Kings 8:46 世人都是罪人: 王上8:46 Sin separates us from God – Gen. 3:23-24 罪叫人與神分 離: 創3:23-24 Only blood can atone for sin: Hebrews 9:22 只有血才能贖 罪: 來9:22 Passover Lamb – blood on doorposts & lintel 逾越節的羊 羔: 門框門楣上的血 Day of Atonement – blood of animals (5) 贖罪日: 牲畜的血
IV. Promised Messiah 彌賽亞的應許 Descendant of Abraham, from Jacob/Israel, tribe of Judah, lineage of David 亞伯拉罕的後裔、 以色列、 猶大支派、 大衛 的血統 Proto gospel – Gen. 3:15 福音的原型: 創3:15 Abrahamic covenant – Gen. 12:1-4; 15:18-21 亞伯拉罕的約: 創12:1 Mosaic cov.–Ex. 19:5-8; 20 (10 comm.); 24:7-8 摩西的約: 出 19:5-8 Davidic covenant – II Samuel 7:12-16 大衛的約: 撒下7:12-16 New covenant – Jeremiah 31:31-34 新約: 耶31:31-34 Salvation from God through Messiah: Ps. 27:1; Isaiah 53 – Salvation is from the Jews: John 4:22 神藉彌賽亞施拯救: 詩 27:1, 賽53, 救恩是從猶太人出來的:約4:22 Jesus/Messiah fulfilled ALL promises & prophecies 耶穌/彌賽亞 成就了一切的應許和預言
Conclusion 總結 Gentile believers do not have to become Jews, adopt Judaism, or follow Jewish traditions 外邦信徒毋須成為猶太人、 入猶太 教、 守猶太人的規條 However, understanding Jewish roots helps understand God’s redemption plan for mankind 認識猶太人的根源有助我們明白 神對世人救贖的計劃 God’s relationship to Israel helps us in our relationship with Him 認識神和以色列的關係有助我們與神的關係 Olive tree figure – Romans 11:16-24 橄欖樹枝的喻表: 羅 11:16-24 Remember Romans 1:16 “. . .to the Jew first” …先是猶太人: 羅1:16