第廿一章

最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

 

12 耶穌進了神的殿，趕出殿裏一切做買賣的人，推倒兌換銀錢之人的桌子，和賣鴿子之人的凳子，13 對他們說：「經上記著說：我的殿必稱為禱告的殿，你們倒使它成為賊窩了。」14 在殿裏有瞎子、瘸子到耶穌跟前，他就治好了他們。15 祭司長和文士看見耶穌所行的奇事，又見小孩子在殿裏喊著說：「和散那歸於大衛的子孫！」就甚惱怒，16 對他說：「這些人所說的，你聽見了嗎？」耶穌說：「是的。經上說『你從嬰孩和吃奶的口中完全了讚美』的話，你們沒有念過嗎？」17 於是離開他們，出城到伯大尼去，在那裏住宿。

 

默想：

1. 這些商人和兌換錢幣的人，向遠道而來的朝聖者牟取暴利；使神的殿變成奸商謀利的跳蚤市場，妨礙人們前來敬拜神，難怪耶穌勃然大怒。如果耶穌今天來到我的教會，祂會有何反應？
2. 如果耶穌今天來拜訪我的教會，祂會在那些地方「推倒……桌子」？如果耶穌今天來拜訪我，又會怎樣？（豈不知你們的身子就是聖靈的殿嗎﹖這聖靈是從神而來，住在你們裡頭的；並且你們不是自己的人。林前6:19）

 

禱告與筆錄：

繼續安靜在神面前，與神對話，並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思想（心得），或是與神的禱告，記錄在“靈程筆記”本上面。

 

Chapter 21

 

If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here. Then focus on the following section:

¹²Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ¹³“It is written,” he said to them, ” ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a ‘den of robbers.’” ¹⁴The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. ¹⁵But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. ¹⁶“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, ” ‘From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’?” ¹⁷And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

 

Meditation:

1. These merchants and money exchangers were extorting the pilgrims and making a big profit on the trade. They have turned the temple into a high profit lucrative business enterprise. No wonder Jesus was furious and drove them out.
2. If Jesus were to visit my church today, where might He begin “turning over tables”? What about my life if Jesus comes to visit my heart? (I Cor 6:19)

Prayer & Journaling:

Stay with God for a little while longer. Continue to converse with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer in the 2011 “Spiritual Journal” book.