【双语灵修】开放日OPEN HOUSE
利未记 24:1-4；马太福音 5:14-16
耶和华晓谕摩西说： “要吩咐以色列人，把那为点灯捣成的清橄榄油拿来给你，使灯常常点着。 在会幕中法柜的幔子外，亚伦从晚上到早晨必在耶和华面前经理这灯。这要做你们世世代代永远的定例。 他要在耶和华面前常收拾精金灯台上的灯。
你们是世上的光。城造在山上，是不能隐藏的。 人点灯，不放在斗底下，是放在灯台上，就照亮一家的人。 你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。
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十一月二十三日
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“‘在会幕中法柜的幔子外，亚伦从晚上到早晨，必在耶和华面前经理这灯。’” - 利 24:3
会幕是神到来到与祂的子民同在的地方，今天的经文带领我们进到这个像帐篷的结构里。因为被多重的的织物覆盖着，会幕内是漆黑一片的，所以内里设有一个用精金打造的灯台，使祭司能有足够的光线去履行职务。
在更深的一个层面来说，灯台传达了一个信息，就是神的同在是这个黑暗世界里的一盏明灯。神同在的明亮地照耀着，这光引领人来得到祂清晰和安全的引导与关怀。
后来，神的同在由会幕（一个帐篷）迁移到圣殿（一座建筑物），然后，当耶稣来到时，祂宣告：“我是世界的光”（约翰福音 8:12），表明作为主和神的祂，比圣殿的光更胜一筹！耶稣也对跟从祂的人说：“你们是世上的光”（马太福音 5:14），吩咐他们与众人分享祂的光。
在今天这个道德和心灵困惑的世代，耶稣呼召我们要把祂的光照亮出来。我们可以在职场、学校、家庭、社区和其他地方，以神的光照亮他人。但我们需要与主有正确的关系才能做得到。你今天如何能反映耶稣的光呢？
祷告
耶稣啊，祢是这个世界所需要的光！感谢祢带领我们进入有祢同在的光中，求祢帮助我们，无论到那里去，都把祢的光照亮出来。奉祢的名求，阿们。
Leviticus 24:1-4; Matthew 5:14-16
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23
OPEN HOUSE
“Outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps before the Lord from evening to morning, continually.” —Leviticus 24:3
The tabernacle was the place where God’s presence came to rest among his people, and our passage today brings us into that tentlike structure. Covered with several layers of fabric, the tabernacle was dark inside. So a large solid-gold candlestand was provided to give the priest enough light to perform his duties.
On a deeper level the candlestand communicated that God’s presence was a light amid the darkness of this world. The light of God’s presence shone clearly to draw people into the clarity and safety of his guidance and care.
Later God’s presence moved from the tabernacle (a tent) to the temple (a building)—and then when Jesus came, he declared, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:10), showing that he, as Lord and God, was even better than the temple lighting! Jesus also said to his followers, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14), and he called them to share his light with everyone.
Today, in a morally and spiritually confused world, Jesus calls us to shine his light. In our work, schools, families, communities, and more, we can shine God’s light to others. But we can only do that by living in a right relationship with the Lord. How will you reflect the light of Jesus today?
Jesus, you are the light this world needs! Thank you for bringing us into the light of your presence, and help us to shine your light wherever we go. In your name, Amen.