JY Bible Notes 聖經小筆記

Doing good  without doing what is  right  in God's eyes can lead to spiritual compromise. God's righteousness must define what is good, not our own compassion or reasoning.  Even if someone seems to do "good" by supporting a family, if it involves breaking laws or harming others (like selling harmful products such as illegal cigarettes), it cannot be justified as right. God wants us to love mercy  and  do justice. Mercy must not cancel justice. We can be compassionate to someone in need, but still uphold righteousness. Mercy and justice are not opposites; they work together under God's truth and good intentions don’t justify wrong doing.  Proverbs 14:12 –  “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Just because something feels right or seems compassionate doesn't mean it's spiritually safe. If a law enforcer allows someone to continue sinning (continue to do wrong) out of pity, that person may never feel the ...

In Jesus’ time, there was  only one Temple  in  Jerusalem , where all sacrifices were offered according to the Law of Moses. Although there were  many synagogues  throughout the land for prayer, teaching, and reading Scripture, the  Temple still held a unique and sacred position —for certain feast days, such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles,  the Law required the people to go up to Jerusalem to worship . Jesus’ ministry  called and prepared people  to receive  the Law of Christ . The  Old Covenant ceased , and the  New Covenant took effect at the cross , when His blood was shed. From that moment on, worship is to be offered “ in spirit and in truth ” through the gospel of Christ. The true temple is no longer a building but  those who follow Christ and keep His word . God’s Spirit dwells in them through His word —as they obey and live by it, His Spirit shapes their hearts and actions. The destruction of ...

💟  Ecclesiastes 9:5  — Interpretation in the Church of Christ and Conservative Biblical Teaching “After looking at Coffman’s Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 9 he points out interesting points … you plainly state the dead don’t know what happens on Earth. … This text is talking about dead as it relates to earthly affairs.” —  La Vista Church of Christ ,  “Does Ecclesiastes contain statements that don’t make sense to Christians?” Source:  La Vista Church of Christ URL:   https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/does-ecclesiastes-contain-statements-that-dont-make-sense-to-christians/ In this article, the church cites Coffman’s commentary, explaining that  “the dead know not anything”  refers to the fact that the dead  no longer know or participate in what happens on Earth . It is a statement concerning  earthly affairs , not a denial of spiritual awareness in the afterlife . “Whatever your hands find to do, do it with your might; for there i...

 💟關於 傳道書 9:5 在 Church of Christ ／其連結教導中的解釋 “After looking at Coffman’s Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 9 he points out interesting points … you plainly state the dead don’t know what happens on Earth. … This text is talking about dead as it relates to earthly affairs.” — La Vista Church of Christ 回應 “Does Ecclesiastes contain statements that don’t make sense to Christians?” 出處：La Vista Church of Christ 網站 網址：  https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/does-ecclesiastes-contain-statements-that-dont-make-sense-to-christians/   La Vista Church of Christ 在這篇文章中，該教會引用 Coffman 的註解來指出：傳道書 “dead know not anything” 的說法，是在講 「死者不再知道地上正在發生的事」。他們認為這是  就地上事務而言  的斷言，而非否定靈界知覺。 關於 傳道書 9:5 在 Church of Christ 聖經教導中的應用 在 West Palm Beach Church of Christ 的聖經教導 “Ecclesiastes 9, Have a Blast While You Last” 中，在論及經文 9:10 時寫到：“Whatever your hands find to do, do it with your might;  for there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going. ” 出處：West Palm Beach...

  聖經提到「天使長」（archangel）時，是指 天使的領袖階層。聖經沒有明說只有一位或有多少位，但我們確定的一點是：唯一被聖經點名的天使長是米迦勒。他是一位被神差遣的屬靈軍長，為神的子民爭戰、保護神的百姓。他是受造的靈界存在，不是基督；基督遠超過天使，是神的兒子（來1:4–6）。 主要經文與解釋 但以理書 12:1 「那時保佑你本國之民的 大君米迦勒必站起來…」 👉 這裡顯示米迦勒是神設立來保護祂百姓的屬靈元首。 猶大書 9 「天使長米迦勒為摩西的屍首與魔鬼爭辯的時候…」 👉 唯一直接稱米迦勒為「天使長」的經文，顯示他是天使的首領之一，但他也只靠神的權柄爭辯，而不是靠自己。 帖撒羅尼迦前書 4:16 「因為主必親自從天降臨，有呼叫的聲音，和 天使長的聲音…」 👉 這裡顯示主再來時會伴隨天使長的聲音，但並沒有指明是哪一位。 簡單結論 「天使長」是指天使的領袖階層，不一定只有一位；聖經啟示中 唯有米迦勒被清楚點名。他是神所差派的大能天使，為神子民爭戰；而基督遠超過天使，祂是天使都要敬拜的主。