Matthew 马太福音 5:1-10 — The King’s Manifesto (Part 2) 君王的宣言(下)

  1. Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness 饥渴慕义的人有福了 (Mat 5:6)

This beatitude speaks of strong desire, of driving pursuit, of a passionate force inside the soul. It has to do with ambition to honor, obey, and glorify God by partaking of His righteousness. This holy ambition is in great contrast to the common ambitions of men to gratify their own lusts, accomplish their own goals, and satisfy their selfish desires

这福分描绘的是灵里的一股强烈欲望,是一种极力的追求和充满激情的力量。它是借着共享神的义而有尊荣神、服从神和荣耀神的渴望。这圣洁的欲望与世人一般为满足自己的私欲及实现自己目标的野心有极大差别。

 

  1. Blessed are the Merciful 怜恤人的人有福了 (5:7)

The basic meaning of mercy is to give help to the afflicted and to rescue the helpless. It is compassion in action. Mercy is meeting people’s needs. It is not simply feeling compassion but showing compassion, not only sympathizing but giving a helping hand. Mercy is giving food to the hungry, comfort to the bereaved; love the rejected, forgiving the offender, accompanying the lonely.

怜悯的基本含义是向困苦、无助的人给予帮助。这是一个赋予行动的同情之心。怜悯是满足他人的需要。它并不只个感觉,而是一种表现;它不仅是同情,而是伸出援手。怜悯是将食物分给饥饿的人,安慰失丧亲人的人,爱怜背弃的人,宽恕犯罪的人,及陪伴孤独的人。

 

  1. Blessed are the Holy 清心的人有福了 (5:8)

The basic meaning here is to make pure by cleansing from dirt, filth, and contamination. The term was often used of metals that had been refined until all impurities were removed, leaving only the pure metal. Purity means unmixed, unalloyed, unadulterated. Applied to the heart, the idea is that of pure motive-of single-mindedness, undivided devotion, spiritual integrity, and true righteousness.

这里的基本含义是将尘土、污物和染毒物洁净,使之纯洁。这个词语常用于形容被提炼的金属;直等到所有的杂质被除去后,剩下的就是纯洁的金属了。纯洁指的是未混合、未合金化或为掺杂的。对于内心而言,这指的是持有纯洁动机的想法,从一而终,忠心耿耿,有诚信和真正的义。

 
 
 
 

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

 

  1. Jesus said happiness belongs to those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Let us pray that God will create a hunger and thirst in you so that you can be truly blessed.

耶稣说饥渴慕义的人有福了。你是否饥渴慕义?让我们祷告,叫神能使我们有这样的胸怀,好让我们能有真正的福气。

 

  1. Grace is to help those who do not deserve your help. Mercy is to give help to those who are in pain. So, to show mercy and grace, you must help those who are in pain and do not deserve your help. Pray that God will give you opportunity to show mercy and grace.

恩典是帮助不配得帮助的人;怜悯是向伤痛中的人给予援助。因此,为了展现怜悯和恩典,你必须帮助正受苦的和不值得你帮助的人。求神给你机会展示怜悯和恩典。

 

  1. The Lord said, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1P1:16) Hebrews said without holiness no one will see the Lord (Heb.12:14). Let’s pray that we keep ourselves from all kinds of defilement. (2 Cor. 7:1)
主说:“你们要圣洁,因为我是圣洁的”(彼前1:16)。《希伯来书》说:“非圣洁没有人能见主”(希12:14)。让我们祈祷能洁净自己,除去身体、灵魂一切的污秽(林后7:1)。