from heaven; and returneth not thither; but watereth the earth; and maketh it bring forth and bud; that it may give seed to the sower; and bread to the eater: so shall
my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void; but it shall acplish that which I please; and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it。 God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him。 — And of his fulness have all we received; and grace for grace。 — It is like the precious ointment upon the head 。。。 even Aaron's 。。。 that went down to the skirts of his garments。 PSA。 133:3。 Deut。 4:48。 …Psa。 133:3。 …Hos。 14:5。 Deut。 32:2。 …Isa。 55:10;11。 John 3:34。 …John 1:16。 …Psa。 133:2。
七月二十日 早课
他们不属世界,正如我不属世界一样(约17:16)。 他被藐视,被人厌弃,多受痛苦,常经忧患(赛53:3)。你们是与基督一同受苦,使你们在他荣耀显现的时候,也可以欢喜快乐(彼前4:13)。 像这样圣洁、无邪恶、无玷污、远离罪人、高过诸天的大祭司,原是与我们合宜的(来7:26)。使你们无可指摘,诚实无伪,在这弯曲悖谬的世代作 神无瑕疵的儿女(腓2:15)。 拿撒勒人耶稣周流四方行善事,医好凡被魔鬼压制的人,因为神与他同在(徒10:38)。所以,有了机会,就当向众人行善,向信徒一家的人更当这样(加6:10)。 那光是真光,照亮一切生在世上的人(约1:9)。你们是世上的光。城造在山上,是不能隐藏的。你们的光也当这样照在人前,叫他们看见你们的好行为,便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父(太5:14,16)。 They are not of the world; even as I am not of the world。 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows; and acquainted with grief。 — In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overe the world。 Such an high priest became us; who is holy; harmless; undefiled; separate from sinners。 — That ye may be blameless and harmless; the sons of God; without rebuke; in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation。 Jesus of Nazareth 。。。 went about doing good; and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him。 — As we have therefore opportunity; let us do good unto all men; especially unto them who are of the household of faith。 That was the true Light; which lighteth every man that eth into the world。 — Ye are the light of the world。 A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid。 Let your light so shine before men; that they may see your good works; and glorify your Father which is in heaven。 JOHN 17:16。 Isa。 53:3。 …John 16:33。 Heb。 7:26。 …Phi。 2:15。 Acts 10:38。 …Gal。 6:10。 John 1:9。 …Matt。 5:14;16。
七月二十日 晚课
心中欢畅的,常享丰筵(箴15:15)。 靠耶和华而得的喜乐是你们的力量(尼8:10)。因为 神的国不在乎吃喝,只在乎公义、和平并圣灵中的喜乐(罗14:17)。乃要被圣灵充满。当用诗章、颂词、灵歌彼此对说,口唱心和地赞美主。凡事要奉我们主耶稣基督的名常常感谢父 神(弗5:18…20)。 我们应当靠着耶稣,常常以颂赞为祭献给 神,这就是那承认主名之人嘴唇的果子(来13:15)。 虽然无花果树不发旺,葡萄树不结果,橄榄树也不效力,田地不出粮食,圈中绝了羊,棚内也没有牛;然而,我要因耶和华欢欣,因救我的 神喜乐(哈3:17,18)。似乎忧愁,却是常常快乐的(林后6:10)。就是在患难中也是欢欢喜喜的(罗5:3)。 He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast。 The joy of the LORD is your strength。 — The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness; and peace; and joy in the Holy Ghost。 — Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ。 By him 。。。 let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually; that is; the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name。 Although the fig tree shall not blossom; neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail; and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold; and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will joy in the God of my salvation。 — Sorrowful; yet alway rejoicing。 — We glory in tribulations also。 PROV。 15:15。 Neh。 8:10。 …Rom。 14:17。 …Eph。 5:18…20。 Heb。13:15。 Hab。 3:17;18。 …II Cor。 6:10。 …Rom。 5:3。
七月二十一日 早课
割礼有什么益处呢(罗3:1)? 凡事大有好处(罗3:2)。你们当自行割礼归耶和华,将心里的污秽除掉(耶4:4)。他们未受割礼的心若谦卑了,他们也服了罪孽的刑罚,我就要记念我与雅各所立的约,与以撒所立的约,与亚伯拉罕所立的约(利26:41,42)。 基督是为 神真理作了受割礼人的执事,要证实所应许列祖的话(罗15:8)。你们在他里面,也受了不是人手所行的割礼,乃是基督使你们脱去肉体情欲的割礼。你们从前在过犯和未受割礼的肉体中死了, 神赦免了你们一切过犯,便叫你们与基督一同活过来(西2:11,13)。 要脱去你们从前行为上的旧人,这旧人是因私欲的迷惑渐渐变坏的。又要将你们的心志改换一新,并且穿上新人,这新人是照着 神的形像造的,有真理的仁义和圣洁(弗4:22…24)。 What profit is there of circumcision?
Much every way。 — Circumcise yourselves to the
LORD; and take away the foreskins of your heart。 — If 。。。 their uncircumcised hearts be humbled; and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: then will I remember my covenant with Jacob; and also my covenant with Isaac; and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember。 Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God; to confirm the promises made unto the fathers。 — In whom also ye are cir…cumcised with the circumcision made without hands; in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ。 — You; being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh; hath he quickened together with him; having forgiven you all trespasses。 Put off concerning the former conversation the old man; which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and 。。。 put on the new man; which after God is created in righteousness。 ROM。 3:1。 Rom。 3:2。 …Jer。 4:4。 …Lev。 26:41;42。 Rom。 15:8。 …Col。 2:11。 …Col。 2:13。 Eph。 4:22…24。
七月二十一日 晚课
殿里的幔子从上到下裂为两半(太27:51)。 主耶稣被卖的那一夜,拿起饼来,祝谢了,就擘开,说:这是我的身体,为你们舍的。你们应当如此行,为的是记念我(林前11:23,24)。我所要赐的粮,就是我的肉,为世人之生命所赐的(约6:51)。 你们若不吃人子的肉,不喝人子的血,就没有生命在你们里面。吃我肉喝我血的人就有永生,……吃我肉喝我血的人常在我里面,我也常在他里面。永活的父怎样差我采,我又因父活着;照样,吃我肉的人也要因我活着。这话叫你们厌弃吗?倘或你们看见人子升到他原来所在之处,怎么样呢?叫人活着的乃是灵,肉体是无益的(约6:53,54,56,57,61…63)。 是藉着他给我们开了一条又新、又活的路从幔子经过,这幔子就是他的身体。……来到 神面前(来10:20,22)。 The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom。 The Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks; he brake it; and said; Take; eat: this is my body; which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me。 — The bread that I will give is my flesh; which I will give for the life of the world。
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man; and drink his blood; ye have no life in you。 Whoso eateth my flesh; and drinketh my blood; hath eternal life。 He that eateth my flesh; and drinketh my blood; dwelleth in me; and I in him。 As the living Father hath sent me; and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me; even he shall live by me。 Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing。 A new and living way; which he hath consecrated for us; through the veil; that is to say; his flesh; let us draw near。 MATT。 27:51。 I Cor。 11:23;24。 …John 6:51。 John 6:53;54;56;57;61…63。 Heb。 10:20;22。
七月二十二日 早课
他死是向罪死了,只有一次;他活是向 神活着(罗6:10)。 他被列在罪犯之中(赛53:12)。基督一次被献,担当了多人的罪(来9:28)。他被挂在木头上,亲身担当了我们的罪,使我们既然在罪上死,就得以在义上活(彼前2:24)。他一次献祭,便叫那得以成圣的人永远完全(来10:14)。这位既是永远常存的,他祭司的职任就长久不更换。凡靠着他进到 神面前的人,他都能拯救到底,因为他是长远活着,替他们祈求(来7:24,25)。惟有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死。现在我们既靠着他的血称义,就更要藉着他免去 神的忿怒(罗5:8,9)。基督既在肉身受苦,你们也当将这样的心志作为兵器,因为在肉身受过苦的,就已经与罪断绝了。你们存这样的心,从今以后就可以不从人的情欲,只从 神的旨意在世度余下的光阴(彼前4:1,2)。 In that he died; he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth; he liveth unto God。 He was numbered with the transgressors。 — Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many。 — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree; that we; being dead to sins; should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed。 — By one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified。 This man; because he continueth ever; hath an unchangeable priesthood。 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that e unto God by him; seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them。 — While we were yet sinners Christ died for us。 Much more then; being now justified by his blood; we shall be saved from wrath through him。 Forasmuch 。。。 as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh; arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men; but to the will of God。 ROM。 6:10。 Isa。 53:12。 …Heb。 9: