Message: “The Art of Giving” 主日信息：『送禮的藝術』(馬太2:11-12) Message: “The Art of Giving” 薛忠勇 Balex Sit 12222013
Jack Selby
一.送禮物給誰 二.送什麼禮物 三.送禮的態度 The object of our gifts The content of our gifts The attitude when we give
一.送禮物給誰 (Whom do we give our gifts)
馬太二十五章 (Matthew 25) 37『主啊，我們甚麼時候見你餓了，給你喫，渴了，給你喝？ 38 甚麼時候見你作客旅，留你住，或是赤身露體，給你穿？ 39 又甚麼時候見你病了，或是在監裡，來看你呢？』 40 ...『我實在告訴你們，這些事你們既作在我這弟兄中一個最小的身上，就是作在我身上了。』
馬太二十五章 (Matthew 25) 37Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? 40 ... “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
二.送什麼禮物 (What kind of gifts?) 三類禮物 (3 categories) 1. 近乎完美 (Nearly Perfect) 2. 借花敬佛 (Handing Over) 3. 最後關頭 (Last Minute)
黃金 (Gold) = 尊貴 (Royalty) 乳香 (Incense) 沒藥 (Myrrh) = 神聖 (Deity) = 受苦 (Humanity) 非物質 (non-material) 服務性 (service) 屬靈的 (spiritual) 禮物 = present 列席、光臨 (appearance)
三.送禮的態度 (The attitude of giving) 1. 禮尚往來 (Returning favor) 2. 廣結良緣 (Making friends) 3. 感激恩惠 (With Love & grace) 「感謝神，因祂有說不盡的恩惠」 哥林多後書9:15 Calvin Miller “Thanks to God for His indescribable Gift” II Cor. 9:15 「卻沒有愛，仍然與我無益」 (林後13:3) “but have not love, I gain nothing”(2 Cor. 13:3)
聖誕節不是得禮物的季節，乃是一個給出去的季節 Christmas is not a season to receive, but a season to give 你今年要送出什麼樣的禮物呢？What kind of gift are you planning to give this year?
你呢？What about you? 約瑟獻上了他的順服 Joseph offered his obedience 馬利亞獻上她的身體 Mary offered her body 博士們獻上他們的敬仰 The Magi offered their worship 天使們獻上他們的讚美 The Angels offered their praise 你呢？What about you?