「跟隨衪的腳蹤行」（11）：

Follow Jesus in His Steps (11)

                       耶穌所舉的比喻（4）－失而復得的比喻
The Parables Said by Jesus (4) - The Parable of Lost and Found

經文：路加福音第15章，19:10

Scripture: Luke 15, 19:10

背誦經文：人子來，為要尋找、拯救失喪的人。(路19:10)

Memorize Scripture: For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10)

●    【故事的背景】
Background of the Story

1眾稅吏和罪人都挨近耶穌，要聽他講道。 2 法利賽人和文士私下議論說：「這個人接待罪人，又同他們吃飯。」 3 耶穌就用比喻說：…
1Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3So He spoke this parable...

1.                   三個角度的失落
Three perspectives of being lost

a.    迷失的羊－失去牧人的：1）保護，2）引領，3）同在
The lost sheep - losing the shepherd’s 1) protection, 2) guidance, 3) presence

b.    失落的銀錢－失去存在的目的與價值
The lost coin - losing the purpose and value of existence

c.     離家的浪子－失去家中的享受和與家人該有的關係
The lost son - losing enjoyment at home and relationship with family members

     (二)  三個角度的尋回
Three perspectives of being found

a.    失而復得的羊－不再一樣的生活
The sheep that was lost and found - a life that is no longer the same

b.    失而復得的錢－不再一樣的價值
The coin that was lost and found - a value that is no longer the same

c.     失而復得的浪子－不再一樣的關係
The son that was lost and found - a relationship that is no longer the same

(三)  共同歡樂的結局
A common happy ending

            5…找著了，就歡歡喜喜地扛在肩上，回到家裏， 6 就請朋友鄰舍來，對他們說：『我失去的羊已經找著了，你們和我一同歡喜吧！』 7 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在天上也要這樣為他歡喜，較比為九十九個不用悔改的義人歡喜更大。
5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

             9 找著了，就請朋友鄰舍來，對他們說：『我失落的那塊錢已經找著了，你們和我一同歡喜吧！』 10 我告訴你們，一個罪人悔改，在　神的使者面前也是這樣為他歡喜。」
9And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ 10Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

            22 父親卻吩咐僕人說：『把那上好的袍子快拿出來給他穿；把戒指戴在他指頭上；把鞋穿在他腳上； 23 把那肥牛犢牽來宰了，我們可以吃喝快樂； 24 因為我這個兒子是死而復活，失而又得的。』他們就快樂起來。
22But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.