討論問題

November 7^th and 14^th 2004

Question 1      Matthew 24: 9-13

Are we among the “most (people)” whose love grew cold when wickedness increased, when we encountered persecution or false prophets?

Question 2      Matthew 24:36-39; 42; 44

How should we “keep watch” and “be ready” for “the End of the Age” and “the Kingdom of Heaven” as 21^st Century Taiwanese Americans?

Question 3      Matthew 25

Taken out of its context, the parable regarding the bridesmaids seems to be in conflict of the parable regarding the sheep and the goats. The 5 smart bridesmaids do not share their extra oil with the other unprepared five; whereas “the sheep” feed the “one of the least of these brothers of mine” and the goats only give their lip service to Jesus. What lesson can we learn form these three parables?

Question 4      Matthew 26: 26-28; 36-46

The meaning of Lord’s Supper and Jesus’ Prayer at Gethsemane are two of the most important points in Christian education. Please share your thoughts and tell your friends how these narratives touched your heart and moved you closer to Jesus.

Question 5      Matthew 27 & 28

What does CROSS mean to you?

What do Crucifixion & Death of Jesus mean to us?

What does Jesus’ Resurrection mean to you? ( Matthew 27: 52-53 mentioned “ body of holy people were raised to life” when Jesus died, what did this mean?)

2004年11月7日/2004年11月14日

問題1         馬太福音24: 9—13

我們是否也像“這許多人只因不法的事增多, 愛心漸漸冷淡了”?

問題2         馬太福音24: 36-39; 42; 44

21世紀的台美人如何“儆醒”與“準備”以承受“末世與天國”?

問題3         馬太福音25

25章的三個比喻,若分開斷章取義來看,似乎有互相衝突的信息.例如:五個聰明的童女不分油給愚拙的童女,這似乎違反本章第三個比喻中,耶穌要我們照顧渴餓弱小才能符合義人“綿羊”的資格的教導.我們應如何來解說這幾個比喻來認知耶穌的本意?

問題4         馬太福音26: 26-28; 36-46

“聖餐”與“耶穌在客西馬尼的三次祈禱”是基督教門徒教育中最重要的教義之二.請分享您對這兩項的看法與心得.當我們唸到這一章經文中耶穌說的話有誰不受感動呢?

問題5         馬太福音27 &28

耶穌承擔十字架死而復活.祂的“十字架”對您有什麼意義 ?