《馬可福音》Day01

《從曠野開始》

1  神的兒子,耶穌基督福音的起頭。 2 正如先知以賽亞書上記着說:看哪,我要差遣我的使者在祢前面,預備道路。 3 在曠野有人聲喊着說:預備主的道,修直祂的路。 4 照這話,約翰來了,在曠野施洗,傳悔改的洗禮,使罪得赦。 5 猶太全地和耶路撒冷的人都出去到約翰那裏,承認他們的罪,在約旦河裏受他的洗。 6 約翰穿駱駝毛的衣服,腰束皮帶,吃的是蝗蟲、野蜜。 7 他傳道說:「有一位在我以後來的,能力比我更大,我就是彎腰給祂解鞋帶也是不配的。 8 我是用水給你們施洗,祂卻要用聖靈給你們施洗。」 9 那時,耶穌從加利利的拿撒勒來,在約旦河裏受了約翰的洗。 10 祂從水裏一上來,就看見天裂開了,聖靈彷彿鴿子,降在祂身上。 11 又有聲音從天上來,說:「祢是我的愛子,我喜悅祢。」 12 聖靈就把耶穌催到曠野裏去。 13 祂在曠野四十天,受撒但的試探,並與野獸同在一處,且有天使來伺候祂。

14  約翰下監以後,耶穌來到加利利,宣傳神的福音, 15 說:「日期滿了,神的國近了。你們當悔改,信福音!」 16 耶穌順着加利利的海邊走,看見西門和西門的兄弟安得烈在海裏撒網;他們本是打魚的。 17 耶穌對他們說:「來跟從我,我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣。」 18 他們就立刻捨了網,跟從了祂。 19 耶穌稍往前走,又見西庇太的兒子雅各和雅各的兄弟約翰在船上補網。 20 耶穌隨即招呼他們,他們就把父親西庇太和雇工人留在船上,跟從耶穌去了。

21 到了迦百農,耶穌就在安息日進了會堂教訓人。 22 眾人很希奇祂的教訓;因為祂教訓他們,正像有權柄的人,不像文士。 23 在會堂裏,有一個人被污鬼附着。他喊叫說: 24「拿撒勒人耶穌,我們與祢有甚麼相干?祢來滅我們嗎?我知道祢是誰,乃是神的聖者。」 25 耶穌責備他說:「不要作聲!從這人身上出來吧。」 26 污鬼叫那人抽了一陣瘋,大聲喊叫,就出來了。 27 眾人都驚訝,以致彼此對問說:「這是甚麼事?是個新道理啊!祂用權柄吩咐污鬼,連污鬼也聽從了祂。」 28 耶穌的名聲就傳遍了加利利的四方。 (馬可福音一1-28)

1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way”— 3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’ ” 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, He saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” 12 At once the Spirit sent Him out into the wilderness, 13 and He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended Him.

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” He said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed Him. 19 When He had gone a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at His teaching, because He taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, 24 “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” 25 “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” 26 The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. 27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey Him.” 28 News about Him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. (Mark 1:1-28)

分享【神的工作,從曠野展開】
《馬可福音》一開始便直接宣告:「神的兒子,耶穌基督福音的起頭。」沒有家譜,沒有誕生敘事,福音簡潔有力地從曠野展開。施洗約翰在曠野呼喊,呼召人悔改;耶穌受洗之後,也被聖靈催促進入曠野。曠野在聖經中從來不是舒適之地,而是試驗與預備之所。

耶穌的事工不是在掌聲中啟動,而是在孤單與試探中被確立。經過曠野,祂走進加利利,宣告:「日期滿了,神的國近了!你們當悔改,信福音。」當祂呼召門徒時,只說一句話,他們便立刻跟從。神國的權柄無需鋪陳,自帶能力臨到。

當耶穌在會堂教導並趕逐污鬼,眾人都驚奇,因祂的教導帶着權柄。福音從曠野走向人群,從呼召走向釋放。真正的開始,不在熱鬧之中,而在曠野裡對神心意的順服。

釋經亮點】
在馬可的寫作中,「立刻」成為全書鮮明的節奏。首先,在原文中,馬可福音頻繁使用希臘字 euthys 一字 ,意思是「立刻、隨即」。這個字在全書出現四十多次,遠多於其他福音書。尤其在第一章 (如 v.10、v.12、v.18、v.20、v.21、v.28 等),幾乎接連出現,形成急速推進的敘事節奏 —— 事件一件接一件,幾乎沒有停頓。

其次,這不單是時間上的描述,更是神學上的強調。馬可透過「立刻」突顯耶穌事工的動態與權柄:聖靈立刻催促祂進入曠野;門徒立刻捨網跟從;污鬼立刻聽命而出。這節奏讓讀者感受到神國臨到的迫切與能力。福音不是靜態理念,而是正在行動的權柄。

再者,馬可的讀者可能包括羅馬背景的信徒 —— 他們熟悉行動與效率。馬可筆觸簡潔直接,少長篇講論,多具體行動描寫,使整卷書帶着一種前進的張力。因此,「立刻」不只是文學特色,更是神國臨到的宣告 —— 神正在行動,人需要回應。

反思:你生命中的「曠野」,是否正是神預備你承擔使命的地方?當神的呼召臨到,你是否願意「立刻」回應?

禱告:主耶穌,感謝祢讓福音從曠野開始,使我明白順服的重要。當我身處孤單與試驗中,求祢保守我的心,不逃避、不埋怨,而是在曠野中被祢塑造。願我在祢的權柄裡得更新,也在祢的呼召中勇敢回應。以上禱告,奉主耶穌的名求,阿們。

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