回转吧,以色列!
去 VaYelech — וילך
申命记(Deu): 31:1 – 31:30
以赛亚书(Isa): 55:6 – 56:8
马太福音(Mat): 21:9 – 17
回转\归向安息日
特别阅读
何西阿书(Hos): 14:2 – 10
弥迦书(Mic): 7:18 – 20
约珥书(Joe): 2:15 – 27
马太福音(Mat): 18:21 – 35
本周妥拉摘要 Portion Summary
第52段妥拉阅读部分名叫Vayelech (וילך),意思是“于是他去了”。该名称是从本段落的首节经文的头字母而来,“于是摩西去(vayelech)将这些话对全以色列人说”。在这简短的阅读部分中,摩西告诫了会众要公开诵读妥拉,并每隔七年要重新坚立一次和神的盟约。之后,他完成了妥拉书卷的书写,并将书卷放置于至圣所中约柜的旁边。
The name of the fifty-second reading from the Torah is Vayelech (וילך), which means "and he went." The name is derived from the first word of the first verse of the portion: "So Moses went (vayelech) and spoke these words to all Israel." In this short portion, Moses commands an assembly for a public Torah reading and covenant renewal once every seven years. He then finishes writing the scroll of the Torah and has it deposited in the Holy of Holies next to the ark of the covenant.
本周妥拉纲要 Portion Outline
妥拉
申命记 31:1 | 约书亚成为摩西的继承者
申命记 31:9 | 每七年宣读律法
申命记 31:14 | 摩西与约书亚接受神的嘱托
申命记 31:30 | 摩西的歌
先知书
以赛亚书 55:1 | 对丰富生活的邀请
以赛亚书 56:1 | 盟约适用于所有顺服之人
以赛亚书 56:9 | 以色列统治者的腐败
TORAH
Deuteronomy 31:1 | Joshua Becomes Moses' Successor
Deuteronomy 31:9 | The Law to Be Read Every Seventh Year
Deuteronomy 31:14 | Moses and Joshua Receive God's Charge
Deuteronomy 31:30 | The Song of Moses
PROPHETS
Isaiah 55:1 | An Invitation to Abundant Life
Isaiah 56:1 | The Covenant Extended to All Who Obey
Isaiah 56:9 | The Corruption of Israel's Rulers
本周妥拉教导 Portion Teaching
回转吧,以色列!
夹在吹角节和赎罪日中间的安息日又称为“回转\归向安息日(Shabbat Shuvah)”,意思是“悔改的安息日”。
Levi拉比曾说,“悔改是一件伟大的事,因为它能触摸到荣耀的宝座,正如经上记着说,‘以色列啊,你要回转向主你的神’”Resh Lakish曾说,“悔改是伟大的,因为凭着悔改,人们之前心中故意所犯的罪由此便被视为仅仅是犯了错误,正如[何西阿书 14:1]中所说,‘以色列阿,你要归向耶和华你的神。你是因自己(故意犯下)的罪孽(偶然地)跌倒了。’”(b.Yoma 86a)
何西阿书14:2-10(1-9)是回转安息日(即悔改安息日)的先知书阅读部分,而之前提到过,这个安息日是坐落于吹角节与赎罪日之间的。在这段经文里,先知何西阿做出了最后一个声嘶力竭的哀求,他乞求以色列回转,救自己脱离将要来的厄运。他说,“回转吧,以色列!”“回转(שובה)”在希伯来语中是祈使语气,这个词也被翻译成“悔改”。悔改不仅是何西阿书的中心要义,也是神的每位先知的要义。悔改也是福音的基础信息。Yeshua的大多数教导都呼召人悔改。他的大多数比喻也是悔改的比喻。
悔改的意思是掉转方向,不再犯罪,行出好的行为。更具体地来说,它是一个呼召,呼召人们不要再破坏神的诫命,要归回祂的妥拉。从邪恶的行为中悔改更是弥赛亚教导中的根基性要素之一。
我们的主带来了一个悔改的信息,祂常常教导,“天国近了,你们应当悔改(马太福音3:2)”。他告诉人们若不悔改,他们都要灭亡(路加福音13:3)。他说他来是召罪人悔改(路加福音5:32),因为“神且用右手将他高举,(或作他就是神高举在自己的右边)叫他作君王,作救主,将悔改的心,和赦罪的恩,赐给以色列人(使徒行传5:31)”。
主告诉门徒们,要奉祂的名传悔改赦罪的道,直到万邦(路加福音24:46-47),因为“如今神却吩咐各处的人都要悔改”(使徒行传17:30)。“门徒就出去,传道叫人悔改”(马可福音6:12)。他们出去,“又对犹太人,和希利尼人,证明当向神悔改,信靠我主耶稣基督”(使徒行传20:21)。“以及外邦,劝勉他们应当悔改归向神,行事与悔改的心相称。”(使徒行传26:20)。因此,“神也赐恩给外邦人,叫他们悔改得生命了”(使徒行传11:18),并且“用温柔劝戒那抵挡的人。或者神给他们悔改的心,可以明白真道”(提摩太后书2:25),因为“主不愿有一人沉沦,乃愿人人都悔改”(彼得后书3:9)
“是他的恩慈领你悔改”(罗马书2:4),“就生出没有后悔的懊悔来,以致得救”(哥林多后书7:10),“所以你们当悔改归正,使你们的罪得以涂抹”(使徒行传3:19)。“你当懊悔你这罪恶,祈求主。或者你心里的意念可得赦免”(使徒行传8:22)。“所以你要发热心,也要悔改”(启示录3:19)。“你们要结出果子来,与悔改的心相称。”(马太福音3:8)“所以应当回想你是从哪里坠落的,并要悔改,行起初所行的事。你若不悔改,我就临到你那里,把你的灯台从原处挪去”(启示录2:5)。“所以要回想你是怎样领受,怎样听见的。又要遵守,并要悔改。若不警醒,我必临到你那里如同贼一样。我几时临到,你也决不能知道”(启示录3:3)。
Shuvah Yisrael
We call the Sabbath that falls between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur "Shabbat Shuvah" which means "the Sabbath of Repentance."
Rabbi Levi said, "Great is repentance, for it reaches up to the Throne of Glory, as it is written, 'Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God.'" Resh Lakish said, "Great is repentance, for by virtue of it one's intentional sins are regarded as mere errors, as it is written [in Hosea 14:1], 'Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God for you have stumbled (which is accidental) because of your iniquity (which is intentional)'" (b.Yoma 86a).
Hosea 14:2-10(1-9) is part of the haftarah reading for Shabbat Shuvah (Sabbath of Repentance), the Sabbath that falls between Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur. In this passage, the prophet Hosea makes one last desperate plea, beseeching Israel to repent and save themselves from the coming catastrophe. He says, "Return, O Israel!" The Hebrew word for "return" is the imperative shuvah (שובה), a word that also is translated as "repent." Repentance is Hosea's central message and the message of every prophet of God. Repentance is also the primary message of the Gospel. Most of Yeshua's teachings were calls to repentance. Most of His parables were illustrations about repentance.
To repent means to turn around, quit sinning, and start doing good. More specifically, it is a call to quit breaking God's commandments and return to His Torah. Repentance from evil deeds is one of the foundational, elementary teachings about the Messiah (Hebrews 6:1).
The Master brought a message of repentance, always teaching, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). He told men that if they did not repent, they would perish (Luke 13:3). He said that He came only to call sinners to repentance (Luke 5:32), for "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins" (Acts 5:31).
He told His disciples that repentance for the forgiveness of sins must be proclaimed in His name to all nations ( Luke 24:46-47) because "God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent" (Acts 17:30). "They went out and preached that men should repent" (Mark 6:12). They went out, "solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Yeshua the Messiah" (Acts 20:21), "even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance" (Acts 26:20). Because of this, "God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life" (Acts 11:18), and "repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth" (2 Timothy 2:25), for He does not wish "for any to perish but for all to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
"The kindness of God leads you to repentance" (Romans 2:4), "a repentance without regret, leading to salvation" (2 Corinthians 7:10). "Repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away" (Acts 3:19). "Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you" (Acts 8:22). "Therefore be zealous and repent" (Revelation 3:19). "Bear fruit in keeping with repentance" (Matthew 3:8). "Repent and do the [good] deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent" (Revelation 2:5). "So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent" (Revelation 3:3).
First Fruits of Zion