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，阻礙人們前來敬拜神，難怪耶穌勃然大怒。
2. 如果耶穌今天來到你的教會，祂會有何反應？如果耶穌今天來拜訪你的
教會，祂會在那些地方「推倒……桌子」？
3. 如果耶穌今天來拜訪你，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：3:24-26
24你躺下，必不懼怕；你躺臥，睡得香甜。25忽然來的驚恐，不要害
怕；惡人遭毀滅，也不要恐懼。26因為耶和華是你所倚靠的，他必保守
你的腳不陷入網羅。
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 your church today, where might He begin “turning over
tables”? What about your life if Jesus comes to visit your heart? (I Cor 6:19)
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 3:24-26
Family Time:
What activities do we have at church? Is there any “money exchange”? Why did
Jesus overturn the tables and benches? How should we regard our church, even
if it’s not our own building? What does our treatment of the church tell our true
attitude toward God?