《馬太福音》Day06
《耶穌呼召人》
12 耶穌聽見約翰下了監，就退到加利利去； 13 後又離開拿撒勒，往迦百農去，就住在那裏。那地方靠海，在西布倫和拿弗他利的邊界上。 14 這是要應驗先知以賽亞的話， 15 說：西布倫地，拿弗他利地，就是沿海的路，約旦河外，外邦人的加利利地－16 那坐在黑暗裏的百姓看見了大光；坐在死蔭之地的人有光發現照着他們。17 從那時候，耶穌就傳起道來，說：「天國近了，你們應當悔改！」
18 耶穌在加利利海邊行走，看見弟兄二人，就是那稱呼彼得的西門和他兄弟安得烈，在海裏撒網；他們本是打魚的。 19 耶穌對他們說：「來跟從我，我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣。」 20 他們就立刻捨了網，跟從了祂。 21 從那裏往前走，又看見弟兄二人，就是西庇太的兒子雅各和他兄弟約翰，同他們的父親西庇太在船上補網，耶穌就招呼他們， 22 他們立刻捨了船，別了父親，跟從了耶穌。
23 耶穌走遍加利利，在各會堂裏教訓人，傳天國的福音，醫治百姓各樣的病症。 24 祂的名聲就傳遍了敘利亞 。那裏的人把一切害病的，就是害各樣疾病、各樣疼痛的和被鬼附的、癲癇的、癱瘓的，都帶了來，耶穌就治好了他們。 25 當下，有許多人從加利利、低加坡里、耶路撒冷、猶太、約旦河外來跟着祂。(馬太福音四12-25)
12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He withdrew to Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed Him. (Matthew 4:12-25)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed Him. (Matthew 4:12-25)
分享【從黑暗之地，開始跟隨之路】
耶穌在聽見施洗約翰被囚後，並沒有退縮，反而開始公開事工。祂離開拿撒勒，來到加利利 ── 一個被視為屬靈邊緣、外邦雜處的地方。馬太特別指出，這正應驗先知的話：「坐在黑暗中的百姓，看見了大光。」(參v.14-16) 耶穌選擇從黑暗之地開始，顯明神的救恩不是從最理想的地方展開，而是從最需要光的地方開始。
耶穌宣講的第一句話與施洗約翰相同：「天國近了，你們應當悔改。」(參v.17) 但緊接着，祂不是只停留在宣告，而是主動走進人群，呼召門徒：「來跟從我。」(參v.19) 這不是邀請人先變得更好，而是邀請人與祂同行，在跟隨中被改變。
彼得、安得烈、雅各、約翰並沒有等到所有條件成熟，而是「立刻」回應。他們放下漁網，不只是換了一份工作，而是把生命的方向交託給耶穌。跟隨耶穌，從來不是因為前路清楚，而是因為這位呼召者值得信靠。
【釋經亮點】
耶穌以一句簡潔有力的話來呼召門徒 ── 「來跟從我。」在拉比時代，通常是學生主動挑選並跟隨拉比，而不是拉比主動呼召學生；因此，耶穌的呼召極不尋常，顯出祂獨特的權柄，也有以下幾個提醒：
1. 這是一個「關係」的呼召，而不是任務的要求：耶穌首先呼召人「跟從祂」，而不是「替祂做事」。祂要的是與祂同行，而非單靠自己努力奔跑。
2. 這是一個「帶著方向」的呼召，不是盲目跟隨：耶穌沒有說「來，走吧」，祂說的是：「來 ── 跟從我。」焦點不是道路本身，而是那位引路者。未知的路並不可怕，只要跟著耶穌走便可！
3. 這是一個「回應恩典」的呼召：耶穌選門徒，不是因他們優秀，而是祂憐憫他們。祂對你也是如此。祂不是選擇有能力跟從的人，而是使願意跟從的人得著能力。
反思：「來跟從我」一句話給你什麼提醒？
禱告：呼召人的主，感謝祢主動走進黑暗，呼召像我這樣平凡的人。求祢給我勇氣回應祢的邀請，即使前路未明，仍願意放下安全感來跟隨祢。以上禱告，奉主耶穌的名求，阿們。
Posted in 2026-01-Matthew-A