一同在天上-第20章
1月19日 牧人的温柔照顾
一同在天上-第20章
The Shepherd’s Tender Care, January 19
一同在天上-第20章
“我告诉你们,一个罪人悔改,在天上也要这样为他欢喜,较比为九十九个不用悔改的义人欢喜更大”(路15:7)。{HP25.1}[1]
一同在天上-第20章
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.Luke 15:7.{HP 25.1}[1]
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基督设了一个优美的比喻,说到一只迷失的羊。牧人撇下那九十九只去寻它。这个比喻说明了大牧者的照顾。他并没有漠不关心地撇下那只羊说:“我还有九十九只,寻找那只迷失的羊太麻烦了。让它自己回来吧!我会把羊圈的门打开,让它进来。但我不会去寻找它的。”不。……他数了又数,确定少了一只,就睡不着觉。他把那九十九只留在圈里,不论夜色多黑,风暴多大,道路多么危险难行,寻找多么费时辛劳,他依然不灰心、不退缩,直到找着那只迷羊。{HP25.2}[2]
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The beautiful parable that Christ gave of the one lost sheep, of the shepherd that left the ninety and nine to go in search of that which was lost, illustrates the care of the great Shepherd. He did not look carelessly over the sheep of the fold, and say, “I have ninety and nine, and it will cost me too much trouble to go in search of the straying one; let him come back, and I will open the door of the sheepfold and let him in; but I cannot go after him.” No.... He counts and recounts the flock, and when he is certain that one sheep is lost, he slumbereth not. He leaves the ninety and nine within the fold; however dark and tempestuous the night, however perilous and unpleasant the way, however long and tedious the search, he does not weary, he does not falter, until the lost is found.{HP 25.2}[2]
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可是一旦找到了,他是否表示漠然无动于衷?他是否把羊叫到跟前,吩咐那只迷羊跟从他?他是否恐吓殴打它或赶它在前面走,讲述自己为它的缘故受了多少的痛苦,失望和忧虑?不;他将那只精疲力尽的迷羊扛在肩上,……带回羊圈。他的感谢之念在那美妙的快乐诗歌中表示出来,而天上的诗歌队也响应着牧人快乐的曲调。……因为“一个罪人悔改,在天上也要这样为他欢喜,较比为九十九个不用悔改的义人欢喜更大。”耶稣说:“我是好牧人;我认识我的羊,我的羊也认识我”(约10:14)。地上的牧人是怎样认识他的羊,大牧长也照样认识祂分散在世界各地的羊。……“你们作我的羊,我草场上的羊,乃是以色列人,我也是你们的上帝;这是主耶和华说的”(结34:31)。{HP25.3}[3]
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But when it is found, does he act indifferently? Does he call the sheep, and command the straying one to follow him? Does he threaten and beat it, or drive it before him, recounting the bitterness and discomfiture and anxiety that he has had on its account? No; he lays the weary, exhausted, wandering sheep on his shoulder, and ... returns it to the fold. His gratitude finds expression in melodious songs of rejoicing, and heavenly choirs respond to the shepherd’s note of joy.... For “joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.” Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine” (John 10:14). Just as a shepherd of earth knows his sheep, so does the chief Shepherd know His flock that are scattered throughout the whole world.... “And ye, my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God” (Ezekiel 34:31).27{HP 25.3}[3]
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我们不论多么卑微,多么高贵,不论是处在逆境的阴影之下,还是在顺境的阳光下,都是祂的羊,是祂草场上的羊,受大牧长的照顾。{HP25.4}[4]
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However lowly, however elevated we may be, whether we are in the shadow of adversity or in the sunshine of prosperity, we are His sheep, the flock of His pasture, and under the care of the chief Shepherd.27{HP 25.4}[4]
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