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在園子中央


創世記 2:8-9
「園子當中又有生命樹和分別善惡的樹。」 - 創 2:9

我在學校擔任校牧和英文老師,在學校裡,我們會談論隱喻,以及隱喻在文學作品中的重要性。我們也會注意作者在敘述中使用的意象,以顯明有意義的線索。

聖經是神給我們的話,向我們啟示創造、在基督裡的救恩,以及神與祂子民永遠同在的宏大故事。聖經也是一部文學傑作,充滿了意象和隱喻,從始至終貫穿著有意義的線索。

比如,在聖經描述的許多樹中,創世記2章這兩棵樹是後面提到的樹的原型: 象徵生命和多結果子的樹,以及代表破碎和悖逆可能性的樹。生命之樹代表豐盛的生命和與神的親密關係,而另一棵代表了選擇做錯事的後果。

生命之樹特別預指那些以盼望,救贖,應許和安慰為主的故事,表示從一開始,人類就不是孤獨地在那裡生活,而是被賜予一個安全的、豐富而幸福的生活環境。重點是神與創造物之間愛的關係,都集中體現在生命之樹這豐富的圖畫中——後來我們又在新天新地中看到這棵樹,那時我們將永遠與神同住(啟 22:1-2)。

禱告

主啊,感謝你以生命之樹的意象顯明你的愛和慷慨的應許。求你引領我們滿懷盼望,永遠住在你裡面。阿們。


創世記 2:8-9

8耶和華神在東方的伊甸立了一個園子,把所造的人安置在那裡。
9耶和華神使各樣的樹從地裡長出來,可以悅人的眼目,其上的果子好做食物。園子當中又有生命樹和分別善惡的樹。 

在园子中央


创世记 2:8-9
“园子当中又有生命树和分别善恶的树。” - 创 2:9

我在学校担任校牧和英文老师,在学校里,我们会谈论隐喻,以及隐喻在文学作品中的重要性。我们也会注意作者在叙述中使用的意象,以显明有意义的线索。

圣经是神给我们的话,向我们启示创造、在基督里的救恩,以及神与祂子民永远同在的宏大故事。圣经也是一部文学杰作,充满了意象和隐喻,从始至终贯穿着有意义的线索。

比如,在圣经描述的许多树中,创世记2章这两棵树是后面提到的树的原型: 象征生命和多结果子的树,以及代表破碎和悖逆可能性的树。生命之树代表丰盛的生命和与神的亲密关系,而另一棵代表了选择做错事的后果。

生命之树特别预指那些以盼望,救赎,应许和安慰为主的故事,表示从一开始,人类就不是孤独地在那里生活,而是被赐予一个安全的、丰富而幸福的生活环境。重点是神与创造物之间爱的关系,都集中体现在生命之树这丰富的图画中——后来我们又在新天新地中看到这棵树,那时我们将永远与神同住(启 22:1-2)。

祷告

主啊,感谢你以生命之树的意象显明你的爱和慷慨的应许。求你引领我们满怀盼望,永远住在你里面。阿们。


创世记 2:8-9

8耶和华神在东方的伊甸立了一个园子,把所造的人安置在那里。
9耶和华神使各样的树从地里长出来,可以悦人的眼目,其上的果子好做食物。园子当中又有生命树和分别善恶的树。 

In The Middle Of The Garden


Genesis 2:8-9
"In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil." - Genesis 2:9

In the school where I serve as a campus pastor and as an English teacher, we talk about metaphors and how important they are in a piece of literature. We also pay attention to imagery used by an author to show meaningful threads throughout a narrative.

The Bible is God's Word to us, revealing to us the grand story of creation, salvation in Christ, and life with God and his people forever. The Bible is also a literary masterpiece, filled with imagery and metaphors that carry through in meaningful threads from beginning to end.

For example, of the many trees described in the Bible, the two here in Genesis 2 are prototypes for other trees mentioned later on: trees that indicate life and fruitfulness, and trees that represent potentials for brokenness and disobedience. The tree of life presented abundant life and intimacy with God, while the other tree presented consequences connected with choosing and doing wrong.

The tree of life especially prefigures many stories featuring hope, redemption, promise, and comfort, indicating that even from the beginning, people were not left to live here alone but were given a protected place of abundance and well-being. Emphasis is placed on the loving relationship between God and creation, summed up in the rich image of the tree of life—and later we find this tree again in the new heaven and new earth, where we will live with God forever (Revelation 22:1-2).

Prayer

Lord, thank you for showing us your loving and generous promises in the imagery of the tree of life. Guide us to hope and truly live in you always. Amen.