黑门山

Mount Hermon is not a very famous mountain in the Bible, appearing only 14 times in total. Mount Hermon (Hebrew: הר חרמון), also known as Mount Sion, Hermon, or Mount Hermon, is a transliterated place name. Its English name is Mount Hermon, meaning “place of dedication.” Mount Hermon is a large mountain range. It stands […]

高台马萨达

[Psalm 18:2-3] “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” Masada (Hebrew: מצדה‎), literally meaning […]

吻脚礼

In the ancient Middle East, the conquered would kiss the feet of their conquerors to express submission. “Foot-kissing” and “licking the dust off feet” were often part of a prostration ritual: “humbly bending the knee” or “kneeling before the ruler.” This custom originated from Eastern nations. Ancient Egyptians would prostrate themselves on the ground before […]

你是我的儿子

[Psalm 2:7] “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.’” The author of Psalm 2 is David. God accepted David and his descendants as His sons (2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 89:26), granting them the right to inherit His portion. In ancient times, when […]

《诗篇》历史背景

In the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh (תנ״ך), the Book of Psalms is the first book of the Writings section. The other two books in this section are Proverbs and Job. Psalms collects 150 prayers, many of which are works by King David. These prayers include heartfelt cries of sorrow and joy, as well as songs […]

《圣卷》概论

The Tanakh (Hebrew: תנ״ך‎) is the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible for Judaism and is its primary sacred text. Later, Christianity referred to it as the “Hebrew Bible” or the “Old Testament.” The Hebrew “Writings” (or “Holy Writings”), literally meaning “writings” or “compositions,” constitute the third section of the Hebrew Bible. The Writings contain […]

基督里的真自由

Is “freedom in Christ” a license to do whatever you want, to follow your desires without restraint? Everyone seeks freedom. Especially in the West, freedom is considered the highest virtue. But “freedom in Christ” is different from political, economic, or personal freedom. In fact, some of the most severely oppressed people in history have experienced […]

汲沦溪

The Kidron Valley is a dry riverbed located east of Jerusalem. It originates from a stream in the high mountains north of Jerusalem, primarily fed by varying amounts of water from the Gihon Spring and En Rogel Spring. It flows southward through the valley between the eastern wall of Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives […]

大卫的逆子“押沙龙”

Absalom was David’s third son, greatly beloved by David. His life and deeds are detailed in 2 Samuel chapters 13 to 18. He is also a “famous figure” in the Bible, not renowned for building the Temple for the LORD like Solomon, but rather for being a rebellious son in David’s household! He was handsome […]

大卫王与拔示巴

The story of David’s seduction of Bathsheba is recorded in 2 Samuel chapter 11 and subsequent chapters. Bathsheba was initially the wife of Uriah the Hittite, but later married King David and became the mother of King Solomon. One day, King David was walking on the roof of his palace when he saw Bathsheba, the […]