《使徒行傳的NPC》Day 08
順服異象的NPC
10 當下，在大馬士革有一個門徒，名叫亞拿尼亞。主在異象中對他說：「亞拿尼亞。」他說：「主，我在這裏。」11 主對他說：「起來！往直街去，在猶大的家裏，訪問一個大數人，名叫掃羅。他正禱告，12 又看見了一個人，名叫亞拿尼亞，進來按手在他身上，叫他能看見。」13 亞拿尼亞回答說：「主啊，我聽見許多人說，這人怎樣在耶路撒冷多多苦害你的聖徒，14 並且他在這裏有從祭司長得來的權柄捆綁一切求告祢名的人。」15 主對亞拿尼亞說：「你只管去！他是我所揀選的器皿，要在外邦人和君王，並以色列人面前宣揚我的名。16 我也要指示他，為我的名必須受許多的苦難。」17 亞拿尼亞就去了，進入那家，把手按在掃羅身上，說：「兄弟掃羅，在你來的路上向你顯現的主，就是耶穌，打發我來，叫你能看見，又被聖靈充滿。」18 掃羅的眼睛上，好像有鱗立刻掉下來，他就能看見。於是起來受了洗；19 吃過飯就健壯了。(使徒行傳九10-19)
10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. (Acts 9:10-19)
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. (Acts 9:10-19)
分享：上星期跟大家分享了一個欺哄聖靈的NPC是叫亞拿尼亞。今天我們會分享另一個亞拿尼亞，他是一個領受異象的NPC。當全世界都害怕到處逼迫基督徒的掃羅時，上帝的話語竟然臨到亞拿尼亞當中， 叫他去使掃羅重新看見。他更在異象中看見自己按手在掃羅身上的情景。雖然亞拿尼亞並不明白上帝的心意，但他仍然順服主的吩咐而行。結果他就經歷了「掃羅重新看見」的神蹟，親身見證掃羅改邪歸正的時刻。亞拿尼亞的順服，給我們以下的提醒：
1. 順服前也可以求問。亞拿尼亞並不是一看見異象就去，而是問上帝：「為什麼要拯救保羅，他不是捆綁一切求告祢名的人？」(Ref. v.13) 筆者相信這並不是要質疑上帝，所以上帝並沒有責備他，再者，他是一個虔誠人(參使徒行傳廿二12) 他這樣的發問只是代表他真的很不明白。
2. 順服就是單單跟從。這樣真心的提問，得到上帝的回覆：「他是我所揀選的器皿」(Ref.v.15) 這與亞拿尼亞認知的「捆綁一切求告祢名的人」的身份截然不同。我相信不只是亞拿尼亞，世上應該沒有多少人能明白上帝的意思。但聖經這樣形容：「亞拿尼亞就去了」(Ref. v.17) 在不明白之時，單純地跟從主的吩咐。
各位，這是一個看似簡單的順服行動，其實殊不容易。亞拿尼亞要用多大的力氣放下「捆綁一切求告主名的人」這想法呢？究竟何謂順服呢？就是將一些東西交給別人，放手不要，可以包括你的財物、權柄、志向、甚至你的生命。還記得星期日證道中提到「先入為主」與「基督為主」的教導嗎？不要以自己的思想為出發點，要以上帝的教導、命令為出發點，才能夠看到上帝奇妙的作為呢！這異象，使保羅重新看見之餘，也讓亞拿尼亞看見上帝的作為。
反思：對你來說，順服主困難嗎？為什麼？
禱告：親愛的天父，求祢讓我們擺脫一切先入為主的想法，因為我們已經承認祢是我們的唯一救主。 讓我們學習以祢的教導為思想的出發點，就算是在不明白的時候，仍堅持順服祢的帶領。以上禱告，奉主耶穌得勝的名求，阿們。
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