2016年3月23日
典故 Stories in a Cabin
读经: 希伯來書9章11-15節
Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
基督⋯⋯經過那更大、更全備的帳幕，不是人手所造。-希伯來書9章11節
[Christ] went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands. Hebrews 9:11
全年读经: 約書亞記13-15章;路加福音1章57-80節
Bible in a Year: Joshua 13–15; Luke 1:57-80
這間古色古香、以人工原木建造而成的小屋，值得作為雜誌封面。除了建築結構之外，其內部裝潢也相當有看頭。掛在牆上的祖傳遺物，讓屋子充滿家族的回憶；餐桌上的手編雞蛋籃、老舊的餅乾盤，以及一盞油燈，再加上那掛在前門歷經風霜的捲邊平頂帽。屋主得意地說：「這間屋子裡所有的東西背後都有典故。」
當上帝指示摩西當如何建造會幕時，每個物件都有一個「典故」（出埃及記25-27章） 。會幕只有一個入口，就像我們只能靠著耶穌來到上帝面前（見使徒行傳4章12節） ；至聖所是上帝的居所，而將聖所和至聖所隔開的厚重幔子，象徵著我們的罪使我們與上帝隔絕；至聖所內的約櫃，則象徵上帝的同在；大祭司是預表那將來到世上、最大的祭司耶穌；供物的血則預表基督純全無瑕的犧牲：祂只一次進入至聖所，便完成了永遠有效的贖罪工作（希伯來書9章12節）。
這些都在述說基督的事蹟和祂為我們成就的工作，耶穌如此犧牲是要「叫蒙召之人得著所應許永遠的產業」（15節），祂希望我們都能與這產業有分。
哪些事物對我有特殊的意義？為什麼呢？
關於這些事物，我有什麼可以告訴人呢？
這些如何引導人們歸向耶穌呢？
耶穌擔當我們的罪，讓我們得著拯救。
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The vintage cabin, expertly constructed from hand-hewn logs, was worthy of a magazine cover. But the structure itself was only half the treasure. Inside, family heirlooms clung to the walls, infusing the home with memories. On the table sat a hand-woven egg basket, an ancient biscuit board, and an oil lamp. A weathered pork pie hat perched over the front door. "There's a story behind everything," the proud owner said.
When God gave Moses instructions for constructing the tabernacle, there was a "story" behind everything (Ex. 25–27). The tabernacle had only one entrance, just as we have only one way to God (see Acts 4:12). The thick inner curtain separated the people from the Most Holy Place where God's presence dwelt: Our sin separates us from God. Inside the Most Holy Place was the ark of the covenant, which symbolized God's presence. The high priest was a forerunner of the greater Priest to come—Jesus Himself. The blood of the sacrifices foreshadowed Christ's perfect sacrifice: "He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption" (Heb. 9:12).
All these things told the story of Christ and the work He would accomplish on our behalf. He did it so that "those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance" (v. 15). Jesus invites us to be a part of His story.
What items have special meaning for me and why? What stories do I tell about them? How can they help point people to Jesus?
Jesus took our sin that we might have salvation.