Manna issue 80 - Editorial 編輯的話
The Times and the Seasons 時候與日期
by Peter Shee 新加坡 許彼得傳道
The Bible uses the “the times and the seasons” to refer to God’s intervention in human history and the rolling out of
His plan to establish His righteous reign for eternity (Dan 2:21, cf. 44–45, 4:32) through the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts
1:6–7; 1 Thess 5:1–2).
聖經用"時候與日期"來代表神介入人類的歷史，
祂計劃的展開，是透過主耶穌基督，來建立祂永恆(但 2：21，參考 44-45，4：32)公義的國度。(徒 1：6-7；帖前 5：1-2)
Beginning with this issue, we shall explore the four seasons one after another. Summer is discussed first, in tandem
with this time of the year. The hot season has an eschatological ring, since Jesus mentions it as the season that would
herald His second coming (Mk 13:28), and when the world heads towards the inevitable, “the elements will melt with
fervent heat” (2 Pet 3:10).
開始討論這個主題之前，我應該逐一來探討四季。
先說夏天，來串聯一年的時節。
炎熱的季節帶著末世的警告鈴聲，
因為耶穌說到，這個時節將預表著祂的第二次再臨，(可 13：28)
當世界走向無可避免的情況時，
有形質的都要被烈火銷化，地和其上的物都要燒盡了。(彼後 3：10)
Theme article "When the Heat Comes, We Shall Not Fear" reminds us to expect fiery trials with the assurance
that despite intensifying heat before the final doom, children of God need not fear because God has prepared for us
protection and salvation. A direct eschatological warning in "Prepare, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand!" counters
the antinomian stance of popular “saved by grace” gospellers, balanced with biblically correct notions of law-keeping.
A third theme article "While the Earth Remains" gives an overview of God’s grand plan, viewing it chronologically
through the seasons—sowing in autumn, with the early rain peaking in winter and then gradually tailing off, while
the patient farmer awaits the ripening of crops and prays that the latter rain be not withheld, underscoring both God’s
faithfulness and the necessary obedience of His people.
主題文 "當炎熱來臨之時，我們不應該懼怕"，提醒我們心裡對火焰般的試煉要有所準備，
心中很清楚知道，雖然最後厄運之日來到之前，會有強烈的熱力，
神的兒女卻不要害怕，因為神已經為了我們準備好保護及救贖。
"好好準備，因為天國即將來臨了"這句話是一種末世直接的警告，
和一般大眾所接受佈道家所說的"因為恩典得救"的反律法主義的立場，完全相反，
用遵守律法概念的正確想法，來平衡一下一般屬世的想法。
第三個主題文"當世界還存在的時候"，讓我們對神的大救贖計劃，有一點全面性的概觀，
透過季節依時間的先後來觀察 - 秋天播種，隨著早晚在冬天大降，然後漸漸的越來越少降雨，
同時間耐心的農夫要等待穀物成熟，並且祈禱晚雨不要停住，
強調了神的信實和祂子民有需要去順服。
The Bible study article, "Rebuild David’s Fallen Tabernacle" examines the causes for the destruction of Solomon’s
temple and draws teachings from James’ quotation of Amos during the apostolic era—since we are the revived apostolic
church, we need to return to the apostolic rebuilding of David’s tabernacle and display the characteristics of a spiritual
true church: departure, self-purification, consecration, and the abidance of the Holy Spirit. This study is appropriately
placed in the current issue of Manna, as proximity to summer forms the backdrop to Amos’ prophecy (Amos 8:1–2,
9:11–12).
研經文章，"重建大衛倒塌的帳幕"，檢視了所羅門聖殿傾毀的原因，
並且引用雅各在使徒時代的時候，他所引用阿摩司先知的評應給我們教導，
因為我們是使徒教會的復興，我們要回歸使徒時代時，有關大衛帳幕重新的情況，展現出屬靈真教會的特質：
離棄世俗，自潔，成聖與聖靈的同在。
這篇深入探討的文章，很適合放在現在嗎哪月刊之中，
因為接近了夏天，形成了如阿摩司先知預言的背景情況。
(摩 8：1-2，9：11-12)
Just as Jesus clarified that His kingdom is not of this world, the other study, "Simon the Zealot," biblically aligns our
passionate loyalties to the concept of God’s kingdom being that which will prevail forever, unlike the Zealot of old who
had an “inviolable attachment to liberty” played out in worldly politics. When we shed our secular ideologies, we will
be truly liberated to serve God with fellow citizens of His kingdom.
就如耶穌清楚說到，祂的國度不在這個世界，
其他的研究，如奮銳黨的西門，
聖經用激烈熱情的的忠誠心，來類比神國度的概念，
會永遠勝力，不像以前的奮銳黨一樣，他們只在屬世的政治領域上，和自由解放有所關連而已。
當我們擺脫了屬世的想法，就能夠真的被釋放，與其他屬天國度的子民，一起來服事神。
God’s people living in the world are continually exposed to the tension between this age and the age to come, that is,
between the secular and the divine. "Against the Tide" exhorts us to bravely resist conforming to the majority. When
we truly understand that dark forces control its course, and where the tide of the world leads us, we will want to escape
the fires of destruction by fleeing to the LORD, our Refuge (Ps 46).
神住在世上的子民，不斷暴露在今世及來世的緊張壓力之中，也就是說，身處於世俗和天國之間。
"對抗潮流"一文勸勉我們，要勇敢抵抗，不要效法世俗的大多數人。
當我們真正明白，有黑暗的力量在控制潮流行進的方向，
當世界的潮流吸引我們走過去的時候，我們就會想要逃脫這種毀滅之火，
跑向我們的主，我們的避難所身旁。(詩 46)
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