第二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1希律王執政的時候，耶穌生在猶太的伯利恆。那時，有幾個占星家從東方來
到耶路撒冷，2說：“那生下來作猶太人的王的在哪裡？我們看見他的星出
現，特來朝拜他。”3希律王聽見了就心裡不安，全耶路撒冷的居民也是這
樣。4他就召集所有的祭司長和民間的經學家，問他們基督應該生在哪裡。5
他們回答：“在猶太的伯利恆。因為有先知在經上這樣說：6‘猶大地的伯
利恆啊！你在猶大的領袖中，並不是最小的，因為必有一位領袖從你那裡出
來，牧養我的子民以色列。’”7希律暗中把占星家召來，仔細查問他們，
那顆星甚麼時候出現，8然後派他們到伯利恆去，說：“你們去細心尋訪那小
孩，找到了就向我報告，好叫我也去拜他。”9他們聽命去了。他們在東方
看見的那顆星，忽然在他們前頭，領他們到那小孩所在的地方，就在上頭停
住了。10他們看見那顆星，歡喜極了；11進了房子，看見小孩和他母親馬利
亞，就俯伏拜他，並且打開寶盒，把黃金、乳香、沒藥作禮物獻給他。12後
來他們在夢中得著指示不要回到希律那裡去，就從別的路回鄉去了。
默想：
1. 本段經文中，「拜」字出現了三次（2，8，11節）。東方的博士認識耶
穌是「要作猶太人的王」的；希律卻因此消息而深受威脅，因不願意將
他的寶座讓給耶穌，或任何人。我呢？我認識耶穌是我生命的王、我的
救主嗎？今天是誰坐在我生命的寶座上？
2. 敬拜不僅是個人與神單獨的關係，神的旨意並非要我們私下享有神的
愛與赦罪之恩。敬拜將我們與神縱向的關係，及與人的橫向關係聯結起
來。在敬拜中，我們拆除了私人及公眾之間的牆，成為一個身體，，彼
此相愛、彼此饒恕、也彼此服事。
3. 你是如何敬拜神的？在敬拜中是否享受到神的愛，神的赦罪之恩？在敬
拜中，是否與其他聖徒結成一體？是否有什麼事情，阻礙你全然地敬拜
神？
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：1:7-9
7敬畏耶和華是知識的開端，愚妄人藐視智慧和訓誨。8我兒，要聽你父
親的訓誨，不可離棄你母親的法則，9因為這要做你頭上的華冠，你項
上的金鏈。
Chapter 2
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi
from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born
king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When
he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked
them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied,
“for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of
Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come
a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly
and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to
Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him,
report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” 9 After they had heard the king,
they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them
until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they
were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother
Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures
and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been
warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another
route.
Meditation:
1. The word “worship” occurred three times in this passage. The wise men knew
Jesus as “the one who has been born king of the Jews”. And they came all the
way “to worship him.”
2. Worship isn’t a private matter between individuals and God only. It is not God’s
intention for you to enjoy his love and forgiveness in private. Worship integrates
our relationship with God as well as that among believers. In worship, we
become one body to love, to forgive and to serve.
3. How’s your worship? Do you enjoy God’s love and his forgiveness in worship?
Do you become part of the body with other saints? Is there any obstacle that is
hindering you worship God totally?
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:7-9
Family Time:
As a family, try to imagine the night Jesus was born. Show some pictures
of Jesus’ birth. Sing a verse of “O little town of Bethlehem” (even if it’s not
Christmas time.) Let each one thank God for sending Jesus.