上帝的儿女-第122章
4月30日 从罪奴变为上帝的王子
上帝的儿女-第122章
From a Slave to Sin, to a Prince of God, April 30
上帝的儿女-第122章
那人(基督)说:「你的名不要再叫雅各,要叫以色列,因为你与神与人较力,都得了胜」(创32:28)。{SD127.1}[1]
上帝的儿女-第122章
Examples of God’s Healing, Saving Grace
And he [Christ] said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.Genesis 32:28.{SD 127.1}[1]
上帝的儿女-第122章
那天夜里,曾为母亲所宠爱的雅各经历了新生,成为一个上帝的儿子。他在灰心之时得到了他所极为珍惜的亮光,而他头所枕的坚硬石头,也成了他最理想的依靠。[2]
上帝的儿女-第122章
Because of the deception practiced to secure his father’s blessing, intended for Esau, Jacob had fled for his life, alarmed by his brother’s deadly threats. After remaining for many years an exile, he had set out, at God’s command, to return with his wives and children, his flocks and herds, to his native country. On reaching the borders of the land, he was filled with terror by the tidings of Esau’s approach at the head of a band of warriors, doubtless bent upon revenge.... Having sent his family away, that they may not witness his distress, Jacob remains alone to intercede with God.73{SD 127.2}[2]
上帝的儿女-第122章
他是何等地快乐!他知道自己已经领受了上帝的信息。我们中间如果有人领受了上帝宝座的光,心中就会充满赞美和感谢,荣耀天上的上帝。(这两段原文没有)[3]
上帝的儿女-第122章
Jacob, in the great crisis of his life, turned aside to pray. He was filled with one overmastering purpose,—to seek for transformation of character. But while he was pleading with God, an enemy, as he supposed, placed his hand upon him, and all night he wrestled for his life. But the purpose of his soul was not changed by peril of life itself. When his strength was nearly spent, the Angel put forth His divine power, and at His touch, Jacob knew Him with whom he had been contending. Wounded and helpless, he fell upon the Saviour’s breast, pleading for a blessing. He would not be turned aside, nor cease his intercession, and Christ granted the petition of this helpless, penitent soul, according to His promise, “Let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me....” Jacob pleaded with determined spirit, “I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.” This spirit of persistence was inspired by Him who wrestled with the patriarch. It was He who gave him the victory, and He changed his name from Jacob to Israel, saying, “As a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” That for which Jacob had vainly wrestled in his own strength, was won through self-surrender and steadfast faith.74{SD 127.3}[3]
上帝的儿女-第122章
雅各因骗取父亲所打算赐给以扫的福,就因他哥哥凶狠的威吓而逃命。在流亡他乡多年之后,他便遵照上帝的吩咐带着妻子儿女,羊群和牛群,起身转回故土。及至到了本乡的边界时,他便满心恐慌,因为听说他的哥哥以扫带有一队战士迎面而来,无疑是要报仇雪恨。……雅各在打发他的家属前行,使他们不得看见他的忧愁之后,他便单独留在后面向上帝祈求。{SD127.2}[4]
上帝的儿女-第122章
雅各在遇到他一生中最大的危机时,就退到一边去祷告。他心中充满了一个坚强的愿望,就是追求品格的改变。当他向上帝恳求的时候,他以为有一个仇敌按手在他身上,就整夜与之作生死的博斗。但他心灵的愿望并没有因生命本身的危险而有所改变。当他即将精疲力竭之时,那位使者就显示出祂神圣的能力。经祂一摸,雅各才知道那与他角力的是谁了。他在负伤而无依无靠的情况下,靠在救主的怀中,求祂祝福。他不离开,也不停止他的呼求。基督就照着祂的应许:「让他持住我的能力,使他与我和好」,答应了这个无助而痛悔之人的祈祷。雅各以坚决的态度恳求说:「你不给我祝福,我就不容你去」。这种坚韧不拔的精神,乃是那位与先祖角力的主所激发的。是祂赐给他胜利,并将他的名字由雅各改为以色列,说:「你与神与人较力,都得了胜」(创32:28)。雅各靠自己的力量苦苦角力而未能得到的,却借着自我降伏和坚定的信心而赢得了。{SD127.3}[5]
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