Monday, May 7, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 16 (5/6)

讀經:創世記第四十八至第五十章

1. 當以撒給以掃和雅各祝福時,他眼睛昏花、看不清楚,以致於他分不清誰是誰;而當雅各給以法蓮與瑪拿西祝福時,他一樣也是眼睛昏花、看不清楚,但雅各卻清清楚楚地知道:要立以法蓮在瑪拿西以上。為甚麼?
2. 麥比拉洞裡埋葬了哪些人?
3. 算一算創世記中記載約瑟一共哭了幾次?為甚麼約瑟即使做埃及宰相,身居高位,但他的心卻仍舊可以這樣地柔軟?
4. 雅各死後,約瑟的哥哥們因為害怕約瑟報復他們,就做了甚麼事?約瑟的反應如何?他向哥哥們說了甚麼?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 48 to 50

1. When Isaac blessed Esau and Jacob, his eyes were weak so that he couldn't tell who was who. However, when Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh, he also had weak eyes, but he clearly knew to place Ephraim above Manasseh. Why was this so?
2. List the names of the people buried in the cave of Machpelah.
3. How many times was it recorded in Genesis that Joseph cried? Why was it that even though Joseph was in the high position of ruler of Egypt, his heart was still able to be so soft?
4. After Jacob died, what did Joseph's brothers do in fear that Joseph would seek revenge? What was Joseph's reaction? What did he say to his brothers?

Friday, April 20, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 15 (4/28)

讀經:創世記第四十四至第四十七章

1. 當約瑟和他的兄弟相認時,他如何對他們說話?從哪裡我們可以看出約瑟已經饒恕了他哥哥們?他為甚麼能夠饒恕?
2. 雅各在下埃及之前在哪裡向神獻祭?神對他說了甚麼?雅各的兒孫中有誰死在迦南地沒有下到埃及?
3. 雅各見法老的時候是幾歲?他給法老祝福幾次?從雅各給法老祝福的這件事,我們可以看出甚麼?(參考希伯來7:7)
4. 雅各和他的子孫住在埃及的哪裡?雅各在埃及住了幾年?當雅各死期臨近時,他為甚麼要約瑟向他起誓?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 44 to 47

1. With what attitude did Joseph talk to his brothers when he revealed himself to them? What can we observe that tells us that Joseph has forgiven his brothers? Why was he able to forgive?
2. Where did Jacob offer a sacrifice to God before going down to Egypt? What did God say to him? Among Jacob's descendants, who died in Canaan and did not go down to Egypt?
3. How old was Jacob when he saw Pharaoh? How many times did he bless Pharaoh? What can we observe from the fact that Jacob blessed Pharaoh? (See Heb. 7:7)
4. Where in Egypt did Jacob and his children live? How many years did Jacob live in Egypt? When the time of Jacob's death was near, why did he ask Joseph to swear to him?

Monday, April 16, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 14 (4/21)

讀經:創世記第四十至第四十三章

1. 你認為酒政忘了向約瑟施恩,使他在監牢裡又多待了兩年,是偶然的還是神的掌管? 為甚麼?
2. 約瑟如何解釋法老的兩個夢?法老又如何地反應?約瑟給他兩個兒子取甚麼名字?它們的意思是甚麼?
3. 約瑟見法老的時候是幾歲?當他再見到哥哥們時大約是幾歲?從神給約瑟的兩個夢到夢的實現,相隔了大約幾年?我們可以從這裡學到甚麼功課?
4. 雅各一開始不肯讓便雅憫去埃及,後來他有沒有放手,將這件事交在神的手中?還記得雅各的意思是甚麼?從這裡我們看到他的生命有甚麼改變?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 40 to 43

1. Do you think it was a coincidence or the hand of God when the cupbearer forgot about Joseph, resulting in his staying in prison for 2 more years?
2. What interpretations did Joseph give to Pharaoh of his two dreams? How did Pharaoh respond? What did Joseph name his two sons? What are the meanings of those names?
3. How old was Joseph when he saw Pharaoh? About how old was he when he saw his brothers again? How many years separated Joseph's two dreams and the fulfillment of them? What can we learn from this?
4. Although at first Jacob was not willing to let Benjamin go to Egypt, did he eventually let go and give it into God's hands? Recall the meaning of Jacob's name. What change do we observe in his life?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 13 (4/14)

讀經:創世記第三十六至第三十九章

1. 約瑟的哥哥們為甚麼嫉妒他、恨他,甚至到一個地步想要殺他?哥哥們中有誰想要救約瑟?
2. 自從雅各回到迦南地之後遭受了哪些打擊?為甚麼他跟以撒的經歷如此地不同?
3. 約瑟在波提乏家中做奴僕時,神如何祝福他?
4. 當約瑟因著敬畏神而拒絕了波提乏妻子的誘惑,但卻因此被誣陷在監獄裡,你覺得他應該會有甚麼樣的心路歷程?神在監獄中如何向約瑟施恩?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 36 to 39

1. Why did Joseph's brothers envy him and hate him even to the point of wanting to kill him? Who among the brothers wanted to save Joseph's life?
2. What negative things happened to Jacob after his return to Canaan? Why was his journey so different from that of Isaac?
3. When Joseph was a slave in the house of Potiphar, how did God bless him?
4. When Joseph rejected the seduction of Potiphar's wife out of fear of God, but was falsely accused and imprisoned as a result, what do you think he went through in his mind and heart? How did God give grace to Joseph in the prison?

Monday, March 26, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 12 (3/31)

讀經:創世記第三十二至第三十五章

1.當雅各聽到以掃帶著400人來迎接他時,雅各的反應如何?他做了哪些安排?他向神如何禱告?
2.雅各在雅博渡口發生甚麼事?你認為跟雅各摔跤的是誰?他對雅各做了甚麼事,說了甚麼話?毘努伊勒是甚麼意思?
3.因著底拿的事,雅各的兒子們如何對待示劍和示劍城的人?你覺得雅各兒子們的做法跟雅各的性格有沒有關係?
4.雅各回到迦南之後,曾經在哪裡為神築壇?神在那裡對他說了甚麼?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 32 to 35

1.When Jacob heard that Esau was coming with 400 men to meet him, what was his reaction? What arrangements did he make? What prayer did he pray to God?
2.What happened to Jacob at the ford of the Jabbok? Who do you think the man was who wrestled with Jacob? What did he do to Jacob, and what did he say to him? What does “Peniel” mean?
3.What did the sons of Jacob do to Shechem and the city of Shechem? Do you think what they did has something to do with Jacob's personality?
4.After Jacob returned to Canaan, where did he build an altar to God? What did God say to him there?

Monday, March 19, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 11 (3/24)

讀經:創世記第二十九至第三十一章 

1. 雅各為何愛拉結勝過利亞?事實上,聖經上說雅各恨利亞,你覺得為什麼會如此?神如何介入這一件事?
2. 雅各在巴旦亞蘭(哈蘭)時一共生了11個兒子,他們名字有甚麼意義?他們的母親分別是誰?
3. 拉班曾經在哪些事上用詭詐的方法對待雅各?雅各有沒有回應的辦法?你認為神為何要將雅各放在拉班的手下?
4. 在創世記31:3神叫雅各回到迦南,並且應許和他同在,但雅各為甚麼要背著拉班偷偷地逃回迦南?當拉班帶人來追雅各時,神做了甚麼事?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 29 to 31

1. Why did Jacob love Rachel more than Leah? In fact, the Bible says that Jacob hated Leah. Why do you think this was? How did God intervene in this?
2. Jacob became the father of 11 sons in Paddan Aram. What are the meanings of their names? Who are each of their mothers?
3. In which matters did Laban deal treacherously with Jacob? What was Jacob's response? Why do you think God placed Jacob under Laban?
4. In Gen 31:3 God told Jacob to return to Canaan, and promised to be with him. So why did Jacob run away from Laban secretly? When Laban led his men to pursue Jacob, what did God do?