極大的奧秘 - 基督與教會

Why "this treasure" in 2 Corinthians 4:7 refers to the face of Jesus Christ mentioned in verse 6

2 Cor 4:6-7 "For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves."

何以林後四章七節的 ’這寶貝’，是指六節所說 ’耶穌基督的面?’

林後4:6-7 "因為神曾說：『光要從黑暗裡照出來。』他就是那照在我們心裡的，叫我們得知神榮耀的光顯在耶穌基督的面上。我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裡，要顯明這莫大的能力是出於神，不是出於我們。"

Christ as the Image of God VS Christ as the Treasure

2 Cor 4:6-7 - "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Rom 12:2 - "Be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

基督作為神的像 VS 基督作為寶貝

林後4:6-7 - "那說光要從黑暗裡照出來的神，已經照在我們心裡，叫我們得知神榮耀的光顯在耶穌基督的面上。我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裡，要顯明這莫大的能力是出於神，不是出於我們。"

Christ as the Image of God

Hebrews 1:3 Who is the radiance of God's glory and the imprint of his essence, sustaining and carrying away all things by the word of his power; and having accomplished purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

基督作為神的像之特性

來1:3         祂是神榮耀的光輝，是神本質的印像，用祂大能的話維持、載著並推動萬有；祂成就了洗罪的事，就坐在高處至尊至大者的右邊；

西1:15       愛子是那不能看見之神的像，是一切受造之物的首生者。

From the New Testament, Understanding "Covenant VS Cup VS Blessing VS Portion"

Luke 22:20 "This cup is the new testament in my blood"

Matt 26:28 "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins"

1 Cor 10:16 "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?"

從 新約 看 ‘約 VS 杯 VS 福 VS 分’

路22:20 "飯後，也照樣拿起杯來，說，這杯是用我的血所立的新約"

太26:28 "因為這是我立約的血，為多人流出來，使罪得赦"

Two Aspects of Christ Breaking the Bread of Life

Matt 26:26 "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'"

1 Cor 10:17 "Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf."

1 Cor 12:27 "Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

主耶穌擘開生命之餅的二面

太26:26 "他們喫的時候，耶穌拿起餅來，祝福了，就擘開，遞給門徒，說：你們拿著喫，這是我的身體。"

林前10:17 "因著只有一個餅，我們雖多，還是一個身體，因我們都分受這一個餅。"

Why Christians Need to Receive Living Water from the Crucified Christ by "Taking the Rod" and "Speaking to the Rock"

1 Corinthians 10:4 And all drank of the same spiritual drink; for they drank of the spiritual rock which followed them; and that rock was Christ.

Exodus 17:6 I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.

何以基督徒要從釘十字架的基督接受活水，只需要 ’拿著杖’，並 ’吩咐磐石’

林前10:4  也都喝了一樣的靈水；所喝的是出於隨行的靈磐石，那磐石就是基督。

出17:6       我必在何烈的磐石那裏，站在你面前；你要擊打磐石，就必有水從磐石流出來，使百姓可以喝。摩西就在以色列的長老眼前這樣行了。

Comprehensive Analysis of Four Biblical Youth Examples

Genesis 41:39 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one as discreet and wise as you are.”

Genesis 41:41 Pharaoh said to Joseph again, “Behold, I am making you ruler over all the land of Egypt.”

1 Samuel 2:35 I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do all that is in my heart. I will make him a sure house, and he shall walk before my anointed forever.

從 聖經中的四位青少年 看 ‘生命長進的特徵，訣竅’

創41:39   法老對約瑟說，神既將這事都指示你，可見沒有人像你這樣精明、智慧。

創41:41    法老又對約瑟說，看哪，我派你治理埃及全地。

撒上2:35  我要為自己立一個忠信的祭司；他必照我的心意而行。我要為他建立穩固的家；他必永遠行在我的受膏者面前。