Good and Bad Worship
好的和壞的敬拜
Matthew 21:12-17
馬太福音 21:12-17
Summary:
摘要：
There are two
purposes found in this episode of the cleansing of the temple. For us, it
reveals the degradation of worship to Òreligion,Ó which is seen in the money
changers and religious leaders. Jesus reveals the true purpose of worship must
include prayer, transformative healing and a resultant praise of God.
聖經記載這段潔淨聖殿的經文有兩個目的。第一，從兌換銀錢的人和宗教領袖們的身上我們看到敬拜已經淪為了Ó宗教Ó。第二，耶穌啟示了敬拜的真正目的一定包括禱告，改變生命的醫治和讚美神的結果。
Introduction
介紹
A. Talk about aspects of formal worship (sanctuary,
building, music, sermon, etc)
正式敬拜的各個方面（聖所，建築，音樂，講道等）
B. But there is
another aspect of worship, the reason behind worship (function, motivation)
但是敬拜還有另外一面，就是敬拜背後的原因（功用，動機）
C. Matthew 21:12-17
馬太福音21：12-17
Body
主體信息
A. The
situation
情景
- JesusÕ triumphal entry, last days of his
life, he will be crucified shortly
耶穌凱旋進京, 他生命中的最後幾天，即將被釘死在十字架上
- but before he proceeds, he makes a stop
at the temple
在耶穌繼續前行之前，他在聖殿裡停下來
- two episodes in this passage united by
the temple setting
在這段經文裡兩個事件發生在聖殿裡
- the first is the cleansing of the temple
第一是潔淨聖殿
- the second is the healing of the sick
第二是醫治病人
B. The
significance of the temple
聖殿的意義
- it was central to IsraelÕs worship of God
in the Bible
在聖經裡, 聖殿是以色列人敬拜神的中心
- was it to listen to a sermon, or sing?
他們是去聖殿聽講道呢，還是唱詩歌？
- no, major aspects
were two: sacrifices to restore one to God, and prayer which is seen in
SolomonÕs dedication when he oversaw the construction of the original temple.
都不是。最主要是目的有兩方面：藉著獻祭與神的關係恢復，還有禱告。當所羅門的聖殿完工，他獻殿的時候就提到過。
C. The degradation of temple worship into a
religion
聖殿的敬拜淪為宗教儀式
The cleansing of the
temple
潔淨聖殿
- various courts: Israelite, womenÕs,
priests and gentiles( all and here)
各種院子：以色列人的，婦女的，祭司和外邦人（所有都在這裡）
- money changers temple tax 20% conversion
兌換銀錢之人和20%的殿稅兌換率
- doves/childbirth-but
dove for the poor if cannot afford a lamb (lev 12:8)
鴿子／婦人生子－鴿子是為了沒有能力獻羊羔的窮人獻祭用的（利未記
12:8)
- but needed a perfect dove/ 400% price
increase
但是需要無瑕疵的鴿子／加400%的價錢
- the sacrificial restorative process had
taken second to enormous profit taking, even putting greater burden upon the
poor.
獻祭和恢復的過程反而不如謀取暴利重要，甚至使窮人的擔子更重
The healing in the
temple
在聖殿裡的醫治
- the religious leaders were indignant at
the healings
宗教領袖對於醫治的事很生氣
- healing signifies the greater aspect of
Jesus
醫治彰顯出耶穌更偉大的一面
- the ultimate restorer was present and he
was despised
最偉大的恢復者在那裡，他卻被藐視
- so hardened to their tradition that when
true physical restoration occurs that it spontaneous praise is criticized
他們堅守傳統，以至於當真正的身體醫治發生時，它所帶出的讚美卻受到批評
Religion
宗教
- hardened to ritual and prone to profit
僵化而流於形式，並且傾向於謀利
- so that true restoration, prayer,
celebration of the powerful Christ is reduced
這樣，真正的恢復，禱告，和對大能基督的歡慶就會減少
Application
應用
- church loses it purpose and becomes an
institution, terrible
教會失去了它的目的，成為一個機構，這是很可怕的
- reclaim the prayer, joyous celebration
of restoration of each one of us who believe.
恢復禱告，並歡喜慶祝我們每一位信徒的歸回