討論問題

TAFPC Adult Sunday School Bible Study

台美團契長老教會成人主日學三年讀經運動 10/29/2006 討論問題

Question 1:  Jeremiah 25: 8-14 (specifically 9 and 12)

In this chapter, the prophet specified for the first time in this book that the strongly destructive enemy from the North is Babylonians. However, God also told the Israelites that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is His “servant”. What does this word “servant” mean here?

耶利米再第25章的經文中第一次明講將從北方來的強勢敵人是巴比倫國 .不過上帝也在此明白指出巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒是祂的僕人. 這個名詞 “僕人”在此代表什麼 特別的意義?

Question 2:  Jeremiah 27:1-7, 28: 1-17

 The "Prophet" Hananiah advocated rebellion against King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to regain their freedom. However, Jeremiah advocated Israelites to serve him, his son and his grandson. Today in countries invaded by foreigners such Iraq, the messages of Hananiah seem to inspire hope for oppressed people. On the contrary the messages from Jeremiah seem to be unpatriotic and discouraging for the exiles. Is it a test of faith? If you were in similar situation, how would you respond to these two different messages and which way would you choose? Why? Please share your thoughts.

假先知哈拿尼雅主張巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒在兩年內就會被奪權 以色列人應該起來反抗他. 這種主張在今天類似伊拉克被外國侵占的國家說來好像很維護被壓迫的弱勢民族;  而真先知耶利米主張以色列人應該服事巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒七十年比較起來好像很不愛國真漏氣 .這是信心的考驗嗎? 這兩種主張你會選哪一條路? 為什麼?

Question 3:   Jeremiah 31:31-37

God announced “a new covenant” through Jeremiah, stating He will “write (the new law) on their hearts”. In Genesis, God had made covenants with Noah, Abraham, Jacob. In Exodus God made a written covenant with the nation of Israel on the stone tablets. What is the common element of these covenants? What about “our covenant” (Christian) with God, do we have this covenant carefully written on our hearts?

上帝透過先知耶利米宣告一個新契約,並且宣告祂將把這個新契約寫在人民的心上.

在創世紀上帝曾經與諾亞, 阿伯拉罕, 雅各訂過契約. 在出埃及記上帝跟以色列民族也訂了一個刻在石版上的契約. 這些契約有哪些共同點? 基督徒與上帝的契約是什麼? 我們是否也謹慎的將這契約記在心中?