2025-05-29

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Reading for Today: 今日读经：

1 Kings 5:1–6:38
列王纪上 5:1–6:38
Psalm 68:21-27
诗篇 68:21-27
Proverbs 17:13-15
箴言 17:13-15
John 10:24-42
约翰福音 10:24-42

Notes: 注解：

1 Kings 5:6 cedars…from Lebanon. The cedars of Lebanon symbolized majesty and might (Ps. 92:12; Ezek. 31:3). Because cedar was durable, resistant to rot and worms, closely grained, and could be polished to a fine shine, its wood was regarded as the best timber for building. The logs were tied together and floated down the Mediterranean to Joppa (v. 9; 2 Chr. 2:16), from where they could be transported to Jerusalem, 35 miles inland. 列王纪上 5:6 利巴嫩的香柏木。 利巴嫩的香柏木象征威严与能力（诗92:12；结31:3）。因为香柏木坚固耐用，抗腐防虫，纹理紧密，可以打磨得非常光亮，所以被认为是建筑用的最好木材。木材被捆绑在一起，沿地中海漂流到约帕（第9节；代下2:16），再从那里运输到内陆35英里处的耶路撒冷。

1 Kings 6:16 the Most Holy Place. This inner sanctuary, partitioned off from the main hall by cedar planks, was a perfect cube about 30 feet on a side (v. 20) and was the most sacred area of the temple. The Most Holy Place is further described in vv. 19–28. The tabernacle also had a Most Holy Place (Ex. 26:33, 34). 列王纪上 6:16 至圣所。 这内室用香柏木板与外殿隔开，是一个边长约30英尺的完美立方体（第20节），是圣殿最神圣的地方。至圣所在第19-28节有进一步描述。会幕也有至圣所（出26:33, 34）。

Proverbs 17:13 evil for good. Solomon knew this proverb well since his father mistreated Uriah (2 Sam. 12:10–31). Contrast this with the man who repays evil with good (20:22; Matt. 5:43–48; 1 Pet. 3:9). 箴言 17:13 以恶报善。 所罗门深知这箴言，因为他父亲曾苦待乌利亚（撒下12:10-31）。这与以善报恶的人形成对比（20:22；太5:43-48；彼前3:9）。

John 10:38 believe the works. Jesus did not expect to be believed merely on His own assertions. Since He did the same things that the Father does (5:19), His enemies should consider this in their evaluation of Him. The implication is, however, that they were so ignorant of God that they could not recognize the works of the Father or the One whom the Father sent (see also 14:10, 11). 约翰福音 10:38 相信这些事。 耶稣并不指望仅凭自己的宣告就被相信。既然他所做的与父所做的相同（5:19），他的敌人在评价他时应当考虑这一点。然而，这暗示他们对神如此无知，以至于无法认出父的作为，也认不出父所差来的那一位（另见14:10, 11）。

DAY 29: How secure is the believer in Christ? 第29天：信徒在基督里的保障有多稳固？

In John 10:24, the Jews surrounded Him and said, "If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." In light of the context of vv. 31–39, the Jews were not seeking merely for clarity and understanding regarding who Jesus was, but rather wanted Him to declare openly that He was Messiah in order to justify attacking Him. 在约翰福音10:24，犹太人围着他说："你若是基督，就明明地告诉我们。"根据第31-39节的上下文，犹太人并非只是寻求对耶稣身份的澄清和理解，而是想要他公开宣告自己是弥赛亚，好为攻击他找到理由。

Jesus' response is that He has told them and that His works confirm the truth of who He is. The problem is that they do not believe because they "are not of My sheep" (v. 26). This clearly indicates that God has chosen His sheep and it is they who believe and follow. 耶稣的回应是他已经告诉了他们，他的作为也证实了他身份的真实性。问题在于他们不相信，因为他们"不是我的羊"（第26节）。这清楚表明神已经拣选了他的羊，就是那些相信并跟从的人。

But for those who do believe and follow Christ, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish" (v. 28). The security of Jesus' sheep rests with Him as the Good Shepherd, who has the power to keep them safe. Neither thieves and robbers (vv. 1,8) nor the wolf (v. 12) can harm them. Verse 29 makes clear that the Father ultimately stands behind the sheep's security, for no one is able to steal from God, who is in sovereign control of all things (Col. 3:3; Rom. 8:31–39). No stronger passage in the Old Testament or New Testament exists for the absolute, eternal security of every true Christian. 但对那些相信并跟从基督的人，"我又赐给他们永生，他们永不灭亡"（第28节）。耶稣羊群的安全在于他这位好牧人，他有能力保守他们平安。无论是盗贼（第1, 8节）还是豺狼（第12节）都不能伤害他们。第29节明确表明父最终为羊群的安全作保障，因为没有人能从掌管万有的神手中夺去什么（西3:3；罗8:31-39）。旧约或新约中没有比这更强有力的经文来论述每个真基督徒绝对、永恒的保障。

"I and My Father are one" (v. 30). Both Father and Son are committed to the perfect protection and preservation of Jesus' sheep. The sentence, stressing the united purpose and action of both in the security and safety of the flock, presupposes unity of nature and essence (see 5:17–23; 17:22). "我与父原为一"（第30节）。父与子都致力于完全保护和保守耶稣的羊群。这句话强调二者在羊群安全保障上的共同目标和行动，预设了本性和本质的合一（见5:17-23；17:22）。

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