奋斗与勇敢-第262章
9月18日 当记念穷人
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
Remember the Poor, September 18
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
(尼5:1-13)
“在耶和华你上帝所赐你的地上,无论那一座城里,你弟兄中若有一个穷人,……你总要向他松开手,照他所缺乏的借给他”(申15:7,8)。{CC 267.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
Nehemiah 5:1-13[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
在被掳之民从巴比伦回来以后,富裕的犹大人往往直接违犯了这些命令。每当穷人必须借钱来缴付税款时,富人就借给他们,但索取高利。他们又要穷人以田地为抵押,如此将这些不幸的债户逼到极穷困的地步。许多人出于不得已,就把自己的儿女出卖为奴,况且他们似乎没有改善自己处境的希望,没有赎回自己儿女和田地的办法,一生的前景只有日益加重的艰苦和永久的穷困与奴役。其实他们和他们较为富足的弟兄,原来都是一个国家的同胞,并享受同一个圣约的权利。……{CC 267.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, ... thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need. Deuteronomy 15:7, 8. {CC 267.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
当尼希米听到这样残酷的欺压事件时,他就满心愤慨。他说:“我听见他们呼号,说这些话,便甚发怒。”他看明,如果他们要有效地打破这种欺压人的高利贷制度,他就必须坚决地主持正义。于是他以一贯的魄力与决心下手解除他弟兄们的苦难。……{CC 267.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
At times following the return of the exiles from Babylon, the wealthy Jews had gone directly contrary to these commands. When the poor were obliged to borrow to pay tribute to the king, the wealthy had lent them money, but had exacted a high rate of interest. By taking mortgages on the lands of the poor, they had gradually reduced the unfortunate debtors to the deepest poverty. Many had been forced to sell their sons and daughters into servitude; and there seemed no hope of improving their condition, no way to redeem either their children or their lands, no prospect before them but ever-increasing distress, with perpetual want and bondage. Yet they were of the same nation, children of the same covenant, as their more favored brethren.... {CC 267.2}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
尼希米一点没有顾虑到那些压迫穷人的都是富人,而且他现在正需要这些人来支援他修建圣城的工作。他非常严厉地斥责贵胄和官长们,后来他召开了一次大会,向众人说明上帝在这一方面的要求。……{CC 267.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
As Nehemiah heard of this cruel oppression, his soul was filled with indignation.... He saw that if he succeeded in breaking up the oppressive custom of exaction he must take a decided stand for justice. With characteristic energy and determination he went to work to bring relief to his brethren. {CC 267.3}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
这一段记录有重要的教训。“贪财是万恶之根”(提前6:10)。在这个世代中,图利的欲望已经成了压倒一切的动机。……我们原都是亏欠上帝公义的债户,但我们没有力量偿还。因此那怜爱我们的上帝儿子就付了我们的赎价。祂成了贫穷,使我们可以因祂的贫穷而成为富足。所以我们应该慷慨帮助祂的穷苦儿女,藉以表示我们对于祂怜爱的感激。(PK.652){CC 267.5}[5]
奋斗与勇敢-第262章
The fact that the oppressors were men of wealth, whose support was greatly needed in the work of restoring the city, did not for a moment influence Nehemiah. He sharply rebuked the nobles and rulers, and when he had gathered a great assembly of the people he set before them the requirements of God touching the case.... {CC 267.4}[5]
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