耶和华以勒 Jehovah Jireh 黄力夫弟兄 北卡华人福音基督教会
亚伯拉罕给那地方起名叫「耶和华以勒」(就是耶和华必预备的意思),直到今日人还说:「在耶和华的山上必有预备。」So Abraham called that place Jehovahjireh. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided’’. 创 Gen 22:14
你们要先求他的国和他的义,这些东西都要加给你们了。But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 太 Matt 6:33
讲道大纲 Sermon Outline 亚伯拉罕献以撒。Abraham sacrificed Isaac. 神的供应。God’s provision. 神的国和神的义。God’s kingdom and righteousness.
摩利亚山上的祭坛 The Altar on Mt. Moriah 神说:「你带著你的儿子,就是你独生的儿子,你所爱的以撒,往摩利亚地去,在我所要指示你的山上,把他献为燔祭。」Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love--Isaac--and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.“ 创 Gen 22:2
极不合理的命令。A very unreasonable commend. 神要亚伯拉罕献上他的最爱。God wanted Abraham gave his most love. 亚伯拉罕居然遵命而行。Abraham surprisingly followed the order. 重要的一刻终于来临。Then came the critical moment.
亚伯拉罕就伸手拿刀,要杀他的儿子。 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 耶和华的使者从天上呼叫他说:「亚伯拉罕!亚伯拉罕!」他说:「我在这里。」 But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
亚伯拉罕举目观看,不料,有一只公羊,两角扣在稠密的小树中,亚伯拉罕就取了那只公羊来,献为燔祭,代替他的儿子。 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
神的供应 God’s provision 亚伯拉罕给那地方起名叫「耶和华以勒」(就是耶和华必预备的意思),直到今日人还说:「在耶和华的山上必有预备。」So Abraham called that place Jehovahjireh. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided’’. 创 Gen 22:14
耶和华以勒 Jehovahjireh 神的供应是在人的完全顺服之后。God’s provision came after man’s total submission. 神的供应是用在神的事工上。God’s provision is for God’s ministry. 神的供应是出乎我们意料之外。God’s provision is beyond our expectation. 教会建堂的经验。Church building experience.
新约的教导 Teaching in NT 我们的日常生活呢?How about our daily lives? 你们要先求他的国和他的义,这些东西都要加给你们了。But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 太 Matt 6:33
神的供应也是有条件的。God’s provision is also under conditions.
神的国 God’s kingdom 超越性 Surpass。超越我们生活的小空间。Goes beyond the small space we live in. 我们要想得大。Think big. 永恒性 Everlasting。神的国直到永远。God’s kingdom lasts forever. 我们要想得远。Think far.
神的义 God’s righteousness 所以弟兄们,我以神的慈悲劝你们,将身体献上,当作活祭,是圣洁的,是神所喜悦的;你们如此事奉乃是理所当然的。Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God‘s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship. 罗 Rom 12:1
活祭 living sacrifice。 为了神的荣耀 For God’s glory. 与神亲近,因为神极愿意与我们亲近。Come close to God, because He desires to be close with us. 不做让圣灵担忧的事。Do not make the Spirit worry about us.
我们晓得万事都互相效力,叫爱神的人得益处,就是按他旨意被召的人。And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 罗 Rom 8:28 还是有条件的。Still under a condition. 我们的经验。Our experience.
耶和华以勒 Jehovahjireh 神的供应是在人的完全顺服之后。God’s provision came after man’s total submission. 神的供应是用在神的事工上。God’s provision is for God’s ministry. 神的供应是出乎我们意料之外。God’s provision is beyond our expectation. 先求神的国和神的义,主必供应。God will provide if we seek first His kingdom & righteousness.