第一课(lesson 1) “诠释” —如何理解《圣经》
第一课(lesson #1) “诠释” —如何理解《圣经》
INTERPRETING THE BIBLE
诠释圣经
“Interpretation”-understanding what the Bible means
“诠释”-如何理解《圣经》
Context is very important in understanding what a Bible verse means.
上下文对于理解圣经中的字句是非常重要的。
If we are going to understand correctly what a particular Bible verse means, we need to read not only the verse, but the entire chapter, and sometimes the entire book.
假如我们要正确地理解圣经中某一处字句的意思,我们不仅需要阅读该处的字句,而且还需要阅读该字句的整章经文,有时候甚至是阅读整本书卷。
Examples. . .例子:
We should try to learn what the original writer of a Bible verse was trying to say to the original reader.
我们应该尽量获悉,该处字句的原作者想对当初的第一读者表达什么样的意思。
When we study a portion of the Bible we should examine who wrote it, when, for what purpose, to what people.
当我们学习圣经的某处经文时,我们应该查考是谁写的,什么时候写的,出于什么样的目的,写给哪些人们。
Examples. . .例子:
SAYS=MEANS
言说=意义
We should assume that what a Bible verse says, it means.
我们应该假设某一节经文所言说的正是它的意思所在。
When we try to learn what the original writer meant, we have several ‘gaps’ to overcome. . .
当我们试着查考圣经原作者的本意时,我们需要超越一些‘差距’……
- Language 语言
- Culture 文化
- Spiritual 灵性的
See: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 ; 1 Corinthians 2:14
参考:林前1:18-25 ; 林前2:14
NO ONE CAN READ THE BIBLE WITH A ‘NEUTRAL’ ATTITUDE
没有一个人能够带着一种‘中立的’态度来阅读圣经
A. As Christians, we read the Bible with the understanding that CHRIST IS THE CENTER AND MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE BIBLE.
A.作为基督徒,我们带着一种对基督是圣经的中心、也是圣经最重要的人物的理解来阅读圣经。
See: John 5:39 ; Luke 24:27 ; 1 Corinthians 2:2
参考:约 5:39 ; 路 24:27 ; 林前 2:2
B. As Christians we read the Bible, believing that the Holy Spirit has INSPIRED every word in it.
B. 作为基督徒,我们阅读圣经,并且相信圣灵已经默示圣经的每一句话。
See: 2 Peter 1:21 ; Hebrews 1:1
参考:彼后1:21 ; 来 1:1
When we study the Bible, we should remember that it is:
当我们查考圣经时,我们应该记住的是:
- A very old book 圣经是一本很古老的书
- A record of history 圣经是对历史的记录
- A book of different kinds of literature 圣经是一本有着不同文学类型的书
- God’s book 圣经是上帝的书