奋斗与勇敢-第117章
4月26日 谎言的代价
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
The Price of a Lie, April 26
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
(书9:;10:)
“说谎言的嘴,为耶和华所憎恶;行事诚实的,为祂所喜悦”(箴12:22)。{CC 122.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
Joshua 9; Joshua 10[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
以色列人从示剑回到吉甲的营盘。不久有一个奇特的使团来见他们,要和他们立约。派来的使节说,他们是从远方来的。他们的样子似乎也证实了这一点。他们的衣服是破旧的,鞋子是补过的,所带的食物是长了霉的,装酒的皮袋是破裂而包扎起来的,好象是在路上随便加以修补的。……{CC 122.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs 12:22. {CC 122.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
这些话发生了效力。……“于是约书亚与他们讲和,与他们立约,容他们活着;会众的首领,也向他们起誓。”和约就这样订立了。……{CC 122.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
From Shechem the Israelites returned to their encampment at Gilgal. Here they were soon after visited by a strange deputation, who desired to enter into treaty with them. The ambassadors represented that they had come from a distant country, and this seemed to be confirmed by their appearance. Their clothing was old and worn, their sandals were patched, their provisions moldy, and the skins that served them for wine bottles were rent and bound up, as if hastily repaired on the journey.... {CC 122.2}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
如果基遍人能诚诚实实地与以色列人交涉,他们原可以得到更好的结果。他们固然因顺服耶和华而得以保全性命,但他们的欺骗,只有使他们落到羞辱和奴役的地步。上帝曾经规定,凡放弃异教而与以色列联合的外邦人,都可以共享圣约的福分。他们都包括在“寄居在你们中间的外人”之内;除了少数的例外,这一等人是可以与以色列人享受同等的恩眷和特权的。耶和华的指示是这样的:“若有外人在你们国中和你同居;就不可欺负他。和你们同居的外人,你们要看他如本地人一样,并要爱他如己”(利19:33-34)。……{CC 122.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
These representations prevailed.... “And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.” Thus the treaty was entered into.... {CC 122.3}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
基遍人尽可以根据以上的条件被以色列人收容,可惜他们采用了欺骗的手段。他们世世代代成了劈柴挑水的人,这对于那住在“如都城”一般的城里,“并且……都是勇士”的基遍族,确是莫大的耻辱。如今他们既然为达到欺骗的目的而化装为穷人,所以上帝就让他们穿上穷人的衣服,作为永远服役的标记。这样,从他们世世代代为奴的状况上,可以看出上帝是多么憎恶虚谎的。(PP505-507){CC 122.5}[5]
奋斗与勇敢-第117章
But it would have fared better with the Gibeonites had they dealt honestly with Israel. While their submission to Jehovah secured the preservation of their lives, their deception brought them only disgrace and servitude. God had made provision that all who would renounce heathenism, and connect themselves with Israel, should share the blessings of the covenant. They were included under the term, “the stranger that sojourneth among you,” and with few exceptions this class were to enjoy equal favors and privileges with Israel. The Lord’s direction was—“If a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself” (Leviticus 19:33, 34).... {CC 122.4}[5]
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