2006-10-22

 

Subject:            打開天窗話關懷 Caring Through the Roof

Scriptures:        Mark 2: 1 – 12, (ref. Matthew 9: 1 – 8, Luke 5: 17 – 26)

 

I. Introduction

·        題目是: 打開天窗話關懷. 關懷是“活出信仰” 的一部分.

“Living out faith” is not “do” or “don’t”, but to live out the relationships with God, with ourselves, and with other people. 

·        可12:30 “…你要盡心、盡性、盡意、盡力、愛主你的　神。 12:31 其次、就是說、要愛人如己。再沒有比這兩條誡命更大的了。”

說到3 個愛的對象:

o       愛神 – 與神的關係. 因為愛神, 就看重神所看重的.

o       愛己 – 與自己的關係, 因為神愛我們, 所以我們知道尊重自己, 行事為人與所蒙的恩相稱, 與聖靈同行.  

o       愛人- 與人的關係, 就表現在關懷上.

·        “活出信仰” 簡單的說就是 “愛神, 愛人, 愛己”, 與神, 與人, 與己有一正確, 健康的關係.  所以 關懷 是 “活出信仰” 不可缺的一部分.   

·        關懷Caring is

o       A command 主的命令–

(Mark 12:30, 31)

腓2:4 各人不要單顧自己的事、也要顧別人的事。

腓2:5 你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。

o       A ministry 服事的一種方式 –

關懷是緣於與神的關係, 自然的愛心流露, 以不同的方式表達出來.

教會生活中許多的服事都是弟兄姐妹愛心的流露, 關懷的表達.

關懷是服事的一種方式, 也是基督徒生活的一部分.

o       A part of human relationships 人際關係的一部分 –

We have received cares and we are also care-givers.

·        Read Mark 2: 1 – 12  癱子得醫治的故事對關懷的服事有更深一層的認識

 

II. Message Outline

1. 關懷的表達 - 信心與行動的聯合

·        可2:3 “有人帶著一個癱子來見耶穌、是用四個人抬來的。” 這是行動

·        可2:5 耶穌見他們的信心… 信心 是對耶穌的信心,

·        信心 + 行動 = 關懷的表達. 也是愛心的表現.

 

2. 關懷的目標 - 引人見主.

·        可2:3 有人帶著一個癱子來見耶穌、是用四個人抬來的。

·        路5:18 有人用褥子抬著一個癱子、要抬進去放在耶穌面前、

o       什麼是 “ 引人見主?” 看到人的數需要, 帶到, 抬到主前.

o       看到關懷者的決心 - 決心是 “commitment,” 投入, 也是 “persistence” 堅持

o       看到關懷的目標 - 癱子不能自己走, 是有人特意抬來的. 雖不得其門而入, 但他們不灰心. 他們的目標是 “要抬進去放在耶穌面前,” 只有這樣的目標, 才能不灰心失望.

 

3. 關懷的根據 - 主有能力

·        可2:5 耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、小子、你的罪赦了。

可2:10 但要叫你們知道人子在地上有赦罪的權柄、就對癱子說、2:11 我吩咐你起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。

·        太9:2 有人用褥子抬著一個癱子、到耶穌跟前來．耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、小子、放心罷．你的罪赦了。

a. Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven."…就對癱子說、小子、放心罷．你的罪赦了。
b. "Cheer up, son. I forgive your sins." (The Message)

·         太9:6 但要叫你們知道人子在地上有赦罪的權柄、就對癱子說、起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。

·        路5:20 耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、(Friend) 你的罪赦了。
 Seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

·        主的話有能力 (v. 10, 11), 主對癱子說了四句話, 那四句呢?

o       “小子” –  interact with Jesus…relation with Jesus

o       “放心罷”  - emotional need

o       “你的罪赦了” – spiritual need

o       “我吩咐你起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。”  - physical need

            主能滿足人, 身, 心, 靈 全人的需要.  祂是我們關懷的模範.

·        關懷是   看到人的需要, 帶到, 抬到主前. 因為主有能力滿足 “全人” 的需要.

  

4. 關懷的力量 - 團隊合作

·        可2:4 因為人多、不得近前、就把耶穌所在的房子、拆了房頂、既拆通了、就把癱子連所躺臥的褥子都縋下來。

·        有效的關懷至少有兩個因素:

o       關懷者有熱忱 (passion)

o       團隊合作(team work), 而非單打獨鬥, 更非互相爭兢…,

·        關懷是集合每一個人的力量. 不同的恩賜, 一起營造一個溫馨的團體或團契 (fellowship廣義), 滿足人的 需要與服事主的目的.

 

5. 關懷的洞見 - 超越人牆

·        可2:2 就有許多人聚集、甚至連門前都沒有空地、

·        路5:17 有一天耶穌教訓人、有法利賽人和教法師在旁邊坐著、他們是從加利利各鄉村和猶太並耶路撒冷來的

·        可2:4 因為人多、不得近前、就把耶穌所在的房子、拆了房頂、既拆通了、就把癱子連所躺臥的褥子都縋下來。

·        關懷是超越人牆,引人見主, 而非帶人加入擁擠的人群.  

·        法利賽人和教法師坐著 “聽道” “談道” “論道.” 真是門前無空地, 屋裏無虛席, 擁擠在主前, 不明主心意 .  

·        耶穌確 “看到” 行到主前 癱子的四個朋友. 讓我們學習成為 “癱子的朋友, ”  引人見主.

 

6. 關懷的形式 - 不拘窠臼而有創意

·        可2:4 因為人多、不得近前、就把耶穌所在的房子、拆了房頂、既拆通了、就把癱子連所躺臥的褥子都縋下來。

o       拆了房頂是決心, 也是勇氣

o       把癱子連所躺臥的褥子都縋下來, 是慧心, 是創意.

o       If you were the paralytic, what would you think?

·         決心, 勇氣, 創意. => meet the need.  Needs are different. There is no finite formula for caring or bring them to the Lord.

 

7. 關懷的警惕 - 心中妄論

·        可2:6 有幾個文士坐在那裡、心裡議論說、 2:7 這個人為甚麼這樣說呢．他說僭妄的話了．除了　神以外、誰能赦罪呢。 2:8 耶穌心中知道他們心裡這樣議論、就說、你們心裡為甚麼這樣議論呢。 2:9 或對癱子說、你的罪赦了．或說、起來、拿你的褥子行走．那一樣容易呢。 

·        路5:17 有一天耶穌教訓人、有法利賽人和教法師在旁邊坐著、他們是從加利利各鄉村和猶太並耶路撒冷來的

·        法利賽人和教法師, 被律法, 作法,  想法 所捆綁. 活出 “被規條所捆綁信仰”

·        Jesus knows our hearts - What? Why? Which? 3 Q’s to ourselves when we have doubt:

o       What in your mind?

o       Why do you think this way?

o       Which way the Lord would choose?  

·        Don’t think too much of yourselves… it will lose the sweetness.

 

8. 關懷的喜悅 - 與神同工

·      可2:12 那人就起來、立刻拿著褥子、當眾人面前出去了．以致眾人都驚奇、歸榮耀與　神說、我們從來沒有見過這樣的事。

·        路5:25 那人當眾人面前立刻起來、拿著他所躺臥的褥子回家去、歸榮耀與　

 

9. 關懷的態度 - 謙卑隱藏

·      No mentioning of names of the four carriers

·      No mentioning of their reward

·      No mentioning of their where about afterward

 

10. 關懷的目的 - 人得醫治, 神得榮耀

·        可2:12 那人就起來、立刻拿著褥子、當眾人面前出去了．以致眾人都驚奇、歸榮耀與　神說、我們從來沒有見過這樣的事。 

·        路5:25 那人當眾人面前立刻起來、拿著他所躺臥的褥子回家去、歸榮耀與　神。 Immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. 5:26 眾人都驚奇、也歸榮耀與　神、並且滿心懼怕、說、我們今日看見非常的事了。
They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today."

 

III. Summary -

 

“大家一起來關心”

 

信心行動源愛心, 引人見主是關心

主有大能為重心, 團隊合作勉同心

超越人牆顯決心, 打開天窗具慧心

心中議論愧主心, 罪得赦免悅神心           

謙卑隱藏懷虛心, 榮耀歸主喜歡心   

 

Faith and action, a loving heart brings.

Taking people to the Lord, a caring heart does.

 

The Lord is able, a trusting heart believes.

Teamwork together, every heart thrives.

 

Over the crowd, determining hearts rise.

Through the roof, creative hearts find. 

 

Man’s doubtful reasoning, our Lord’s heart grieves.

Man’s sins forgiven, God’s heart desires. 

 

Among the crowd,  a humble heart hides.

God glorified, caring hearts rejoice. 


可2:1 過了些日子、耶穌又進了迦百農．人聽見他在房子裡、
When He had come back to Capernaum several days afterward, it was heard that He was at home.
可2:2 就有許多人聚集、甚至連門前都沒有空地、耶穌就對他們講道。
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.
可2:3 有人帶著一個癱子來見耶穌、是用四個人抬來的。
And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.
可2:4 因為人多、不得近前、就把耶穌所在的房子、拆了房頂、既拆通了、就把癱子連所躺臥的褥子都縋下來。
Being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.
可2:5 耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、小子、你的罪赦了。
And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
可2:6 有幾個文士坐在那裡、心裡議論說、
But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,
可2:7 這個人為甚麼這樣說呢．他說僭妄的話了．除了　神以外、誰能赦罪呢。
"Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"
可2:8 耶穌心中知道他們心裡這樣議論、就說、你們心裡為甚麼這樣議論呢。
Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, "Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
可2:9 或對癱子說、你的罪赦了．或說、起來、拿你的褥子行走．那一樣容易呢。
"Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven'; or to say, 'Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk'?
可2:10 但要叫你們知道人子在地上有赦罪的權柄、就對癱子說、
"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" He said to the paralytic,
可2:11 我吩咐你起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。
"I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet and go home."
可2:12 那人就起來、立刻拿著褥子、當眾人面前出去了．以致眾人都驚奇、歸榮耀與　神說、我們從來沒有見過這樣的事。
And he got up and immediately picked up the pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all amazed and were glorifying God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this."
太9:1 耶穌上了船、渡過海、來到自己的城裡。
 Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city.
 太9:2 有人用褥子抬著一個癱子、到耶穌跟前來．耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、小子、放心罷．你的罪赦了。
 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven."
 太9:3 有幾個文士心裡說、這個人說僭妄的話了。
 And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes."
 太9:4 耶穌知道他們的心意、就說、你們為甚麼心裡懷著惡念呢．
 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, "Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
 太9:5 或說、你的罪赦了．或說、你起來行走．那一樣容易呢。
 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, and walk'?
 太9:6 但要叫你們知道人子在地上有赦罪的權柄、就對癱子說、起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。
 "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" then He said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your bed and go home."
 太9:7 那人就起來、回家去了。
 And he got up and went home.
 太9:8 眾人看見都驚奇、就歸榮耀與　神．因為他將這樣的權柄賜給人。
 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

路5:17 有一天耶穌教訓人、有法利賽人和教法師在旁邊坐著、他們是從加利利各鄉村和猶太並耶路撒冷來的．主的能力與耶穌同在、使他能醫治病人。
 One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.
 路5:18 有人用褥子抬著一個癱子、要抬進去放在耶穌面前、
 And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.
 路5:19 卻因人多、尋不出法子抬進去、就上了房頂、從瓦間把他連褥子縋到當中、正在耶穌面前。
 But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd in front of Jesus.
 路5:20 耶穌見他們的信心、就對癱子說、你的罪赦了。
 Seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."
 路5:21 文士和法利賽人就議論說、這說僭妄話的是誰．除了　神以外、誰能赦罪呢。
 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
 路5:22 耶穌知道他們所議論的、就說、你們心裡議論的是甚麼呢。
 But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
 路5:23 或說、你的罪赦了、或說、你起來行走、那一樣容易呢。
 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins have been forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
 路5:24 但要叫你們知道人子在地上有赦罪的權柄、就對癱子說、我吩咐你、起來、拿你的褥子回家去罷。
 "But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralytic "I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home."
 路5:25 那人當眾人面前立刻起來、拿著他所躺臥的褥子回家去、歸榮耀與　神。
 Immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
 路5:26 眾人都驚奇、也歸榮耀與　神、並且滿心懼怕、說、我們今日看見非常的事了。
 They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today."