欣嫩子谷

The Valley of Hinnom, also known as Gehenna in ancient Greek, is a valley south of Jerusalem, near the Gate of the Har-sheth (Jeremiah 19:2). It begins west of the Jaffa Gate, runs south along what is now called Mount Zion, and meets the Kidron Valley at the southeast corner of the City of David. […]

哈利路亞

Hallelujah (הַלְּלוּיָהּ‎) is a Hebrew phrase meaning “Praise the Lord.” Hallelu is a plural imperative form of the Hebrew verb “to praise,” and Yah is the shortened form of God’s name, “Yahweh.” “Praise the Lord” is often used as a call to worship before a service. “Hallelujah” was widely used even in the Old Testament […]

金燈臺

God first established the Tabernacle through Moses, with the primary purpose of dwelling among His chosen people. The original word for “tabernacle” means “covering.” Once the people’s sins were covered, God could commune with them, and lead, care for, and protect His people. When people sinned, they could go to the Tabernacle to offer sacrifices, […]

聖經常用神之名——耶和華拉法

[Exodus 15:26] I am the LORD who heals you. After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, they had witnessed God part the waters, lead them safely through, and then close the sea over the Egyptians. This was a great miracle that would be unforgettable for a lifetime. Moses and the Israelites sang a song to […]

教會

Many people today think of the church as a church building or a place where Christians meet. This is not the biblical meaning of the word. The word for church comes from the Greek word “Ecclesia,” which means “an assembly” or “the called-out ones.” The original meaning of “church” does not refer to a building […]

屬靈恩賜

The Chinese Bible’s word for “gift” is a translation of several different Greek words. Their original meanings are “gift,” “bestowed item,” or “a gift freely given.” The Greek word “pneumatika” refers to the source of the gifts, which is God’s Spirit (pneuma). The word “charismata” refers to the gifts being granted as a demonstration of […]

聖經常用神之名——耶和華以勒

Jehovah-Jireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה) means “The LORD Will Provide.” The name comes from the Old Testament book of Genesis, Chapter 22, in the account of Abraham. It refers to the location on Mount Moriah where Abraham sacrificed a ram, whose horns were caught in a thicket, as a burnt offering in place of his son Isaac. […]

祭司

Broadly speaking, a priest is a religious official who presides over rituals and offers sacrifices on an altar in the worship or reverence of a deity. In the Old Testament, priests were set apart by God for the specific purpose of serving Him. The Pentateuch records that God separated the tribe of Levi to be […]

聖靈的果子與結果子

“The fruit of the Spirit” refers to the qualities that naturally manifest in a person’s life when they are led by the Holy Spirit. This result, guided by the Spirit, stands in stark contrast to the desires of the flesh. The fruit of the Spirit is not a natural product of human nature, but comes […]

聖經常用神之名——亞多乃Adonai

​每一个上帝的称呼都有其独特的意思，希伯来文Adonai(亚多乃)字根的意思是「主人」，中文圣经大多译为「主」。 Adonai 的意思应该是「一切的主」，或「至高的主」(比较申十17；书三11)。Adonai 也可以用作个人的称呼，意思是「我的主」。 圣经中用Adonai这个字来称呼上帝，在旧约中用了449次，其中315次是和耶和华的名一起使用的，说明天上的上帝和地上的人之间的关系，祂要人顺服祂、爱祂、服事祂，显明神作为主人的权柄；至高的统治者神，是有绝对权柄的(比较诗八1；何十二14)。 在创世记十八章中，亚伯拉罕称呼上帝的使者为「我主Adonai」。在亚伯拉罕的时代，奴仆称呼主人为Adonai，妻子称呼丈夫也是如此，当时奴仆和妻子同样没有什么地位的，他们是主人和丈夫用重价买赎回来的。他们原不属于自己。 圣经不但用Adonai来说明我们和上帝之间是主人和仆人的关系，更是丈夫和妻子的关系(赛五十四5；六十二5)。主不但视我们为仆人，更是祂亲爱的妻子，因此我们要尽心、尽力、尽意爱我们的主。如同妻子爱丈夫一般(弗五22～32)。 圣经记载 【创十八1-3】耶和华在幔利橡树那里向亚伯拉罕显现出来。那时正热，亚伯拉罕坐在帐棚门口，举目观看，见有三个人在对面站着。他一见，就从帐棚门口跑去迎接他们，俯伏在地，说：『我主，我若在你眼前蒙恩，求你不要离开仆人往前去。』 【诗八1】耶和华——我们的主啊，祢的名在全地何其美！祢将祢的荣耀彰显于天。 【赛五十四4-5】不要惧怕，因你必不至蒙羞；也不要抱愧，因你必不至受辱。你必忘记幼年的羞愧，不再记念你寡居的羞辱。因为造你的是你的丈夫；万军之耶和华是祂的名。救赎你的是以色列的圣者；祂必称为全地之神。