庇哩亞查經一族Berea BSF

Acts 17 : 10-12 ZCCRC_120909

使徒行傳 17:10-12

10 弟兄們隨即在夜間打發保羅和西拉往庇哩亞去。二人到了，就進入猶太人的會堂。11 這地方的人賢於帖撒羅尼迦的人，甘心領受這道，天天考查聖經，要曉得這道是與不是。12 所以他們中間多有相信的，又有希臘尊貴的婦女，男子也不少。

Acts 17 : 10-12As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.Many of the Jews believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.

Introduction:

10 good reasons why we should study the Word ?!

Just from Psalm 119 alone:詩 119:9

少年人用甚麼潔淨他的行為呢？是要遵行你的話！How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

詩 119:11 我將你的話藏在心裏，免得我得罪你。 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Just from Psalm 119 alone:詩 119:25

我的性命幾乎歸於塵土；求你照你的話將我救活！I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.

詩 119:28 我的心因愁苦而消化；求你照你的話使我堅立！My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

Just from Psalm 119 alone:詩 119:101

我禁止我腳走一切的邪路，為要遵守你的話。I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.

詩 119:105 你的話是我腳前的燈，是我路上的光。Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Just from Psalm 119 alone:詩 119:116

求你照你的話扶持我，使我存活，也不叫我因失望而害羞。Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

詩 119:169 耶和華啊，願我的呼籲達到你面前，照你的話賜我悟性。May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.

Just from Psalm 119 alone:詩 119:37

求你叫我轉眼不看虛假，又叫我在你的道中生活。Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word

詩 119:114 你是我藏身之處，又是我的盾牌；我甚仰望你的話語。You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your Word.

庇哩亞查經一族

「庇哩亞查經一族」有甚麼特別 ?!

What so special about the Berea BSF

(Bible Study Fellowship) ?!

5 E’s

Excited 歡喜快樂 Eagerness 甘心領受

Examine 查考聖經 Everyday 天天學習 Evangelized 多有相信

Excited 歡喜快樂

11 這地方的人賢於… ( 和合本 , 新和合本 )

Now the Bereans were of more noble character

Excited 歡喜快樂

11 這地方的人賢於… ( 和合本 , 新和合本 )

開明 ( 現代中文譯本 )

開明 ( 聖經新譯本 )

高尚 ( 呂振中 )

通情達理 ( 當代聖經 )

Eagerness 甘心領受

「這地方的人賢於帖撒羅尼迦的人，甘心領受這道…

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness

Eagerness 甘心領受

甘心領受… ( 和合本 , 新和合本 )

熱心地傾聽 ( 現代中文譯本 )

熱切接受 ( 聖經新譯本 )

熱心地接受 ( 呂振中 )

非常樂意接受 ( 當代聖經 )

Eagerness 甘心領受eagerness includes:

Gladly Generously

Ready to do/goWholeheartedly

Willing to…Voluntarily

Eagerness 甘心領受 林前 9:17

我若甘心做這事，就有賞賜；若不甘心，責任卻已經託付我了。1 Corin. 9:17

If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward;

if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging

the trust committed to me.

Examine 查考聖經

11 這地方的人賢於帖撒羅尼迦的人，甘心領受這道，天天考查聖經…11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures…

Examine 查考聖經Examine 考查聖經

Search (KJV, NKJ, DBY, WEB)

Examine (NIV, NAS, ASV, RSV)

Examine 查考聖經

要曉得這道是與不是 ( 和合本 , 新和合本 )

要知道所說的是不是真實 ( 現代中文譯本 )

要知道所聽的是否與聖經相符 ( 聖經新譯本 )

看這些事是不是這樣。 ( 呂振中 )

研究保羅的話是否真確。 ( 當代聖經 )

Everyday 天天學習11 這地方的人賢於帖撒羅尼迦的人，

甘心領受這道，天天考查聖經…

11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day

Everyday 天天學習

Cell phone vs. Bible

Computer vs. Bible

I-phone/ I-pad vs. Bible

Facebook vs. Bible

Twitter vs. Bible…

Evangelized 多有相信

12 所以他們中間多有相信的，又有希臘尊貴的婦女，男子也不少。12 Many of the Jews believed, as did also

a number of prominent Greek women

and many Greek men.

Evangelized 多有相信約 4:42

便對婦人說：「現在我們信，不是因為你的話，是我們親自聽見了，知道這真是救世主。」John 4:42

They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."

5 E’s

Excited 歡喜快樂 Eagerness 甘心領受

Examine 查考聖經 Everyday 天天學習 Evangelized 多有相信

庇哩亞查經一族

從庇哩亞人身上 ,

我們能得到甚麼的啟示 ?

基督徒的人生方向該是怎樣 ?

你我又是怎樣查考聖經的呢 ?!

Conclusion:Matt. 太 4:4

耶穌卻回答說： 「經上記說：人活，不是單靠食物，乃是靠 神口裏所出的一切話。」

Jesus answered, "It is written: `

Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."

庇哩亞查經一族

願 神賜福大家 願 神賜福大家 !!!!May the Lord bless you all May the Lord bless you all

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