馬槽十字架與王冠

馬槽十字架與王冠
The Cradle, The Cross and the Crown

這是耶穌生命中的三個階段

I. 馬槽THE CRADLE 是神人性的一面

生了頭胎的兒子、用布包起來、放在馬槽裏、因為客店裏沒有地方。 (路 2:7)

she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Lk 2:7)

基督人性的一面，更是他謙卑的表現，從祂的出生開始. 生了頭胎的兒子、用布包起來、放在馬槽裏，而謙卑到底

你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。他本有　神的形像、不以自己與　神同等為強奪的．反倒虛己、取了奴僕的形像、成為人的樣式．既有人的樣子、就自己卑微、存心順服、以至於死、且死在十字架上。所以　神將他升為至高、又賜給他那超乎萬名之上的名、叫一切在天上的、地上的、和地底下的、因耶穌的名、無不屈膝、無不口稱耶穌基督為主、使榮耀歸與父　神。(腓 2:5-11)

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Php. 2:5-11)

神選擇祂獨生子在馬槽裏，最後更順服而死在十字架上

A.童女是應許出生之處

因此、主自己要給你們一個兆頭、必有童女懷孕生子、給他起名叫以馬內利。(賽 7:14)

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14)

基督的誕生，聖靈的啟示，天使的宣告耶穌的出生被稱為神的兒子

B.馬槽是寶貴之處

耶穌的誕生，對基督徒而言是非常有意義且重要，而馬槽正是迎接主來臨的場所，馬槽雖低賤但卻為神預備，你預備什麼來迎接主的來臨

世上有更好的地方，可以接待主的到來，但為什是馬槽，你預備用甚麼來等候祂的到來

C.馬槽是個預言的地方

用布包包嬰兒耶穌，更預言十架後埋葬包耶穌的布

II.十字架更表主自已的身分

十架並不是流行的裝飾，現在是流行鑽石十架項鍊或是各種不同的形狀，但十字架在當時並不是流行，而是羞恥，十架是當時對死刑犯的一種懲罰，這記號卻成了耶穌戰勝死亡的標誌

A.十架是哀傷的地方

他被藐視、被人厭棄、多受痛苦、常經憂患。他被藐視、好像被人掩面不看的一樣‧我們也不尊重他。他誠然擔當我們的憂患、背負我們的痛苦‧我們卻以為他受責罰、被　神擊打苦待了。(賽53:3-4)

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. (Isa.53:3-4)

B.十架是獻祭的地方

如果這樣、他從創世以來、就必多次受苦了．但如今在這末世顯現一次、把自己獻為祭、好除掉罪。 (來 9:26)

Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. (He 9:26)

從亞當的犯罪獻祭，到歷代的獻贖罪祭，一次又一次不止不休. 神一次又一次的赦免我們的罪，最後又差派獨生子耶穌成為我們的救贖主及中保

C.十架是救恩的地方

所以我為選民凡事忍耐、叫他們也可以得凓那在基督耶穌裏的救恩、和永遠的榮耀。 (提後 2:10)

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (II Ti. 2:10)

III.王冠成為主榮耀獨一權柄

這是顯給你看、要使你知道惟有耶和華他是　神、除他以外、再無別神。(申 4:35)

You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other. (Deut. 4:35)

以色列阿、你要聽．耶和華我們　神是獨一的主。(申 6:4)

"Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord" (Deut. 6:4).

A.屬王的一切是基督

所以　神將他升為至高、又賜給他那超乎萬名之上的名、叫一切在天上的、地上的、和地底下的、因耶穌的名、無不屈膝、無不口稱耶穌基督為主、使榮耀歸與父　神。(腓2:9-11)

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Php. 2:9-11)

B.屬王的啟示公義是基督

我觀看、見天開了．有一匹白馬、騎在馬上的、稱為誠信真實．他審判爭戰都按著公義。 (啟 19:11)

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. (Rev. 19:11)

C.屬王的原則轄管是基督

有利劍從他口中出來、可以擊殺列國．他必用鐵杖轄管他們．並要踹全能　神烈怒的酒醡。 (啟 19:15)

Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. (Rev. 19:15)