Our Stained Glass

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Panels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Panel One: Creation and Harmony

Genesis 1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…He divided light (Day) from darkness (Night).  God spoke into existence the heavens and the Earth – the Sun and the Moon, land and seas, plants and vegetation.  He formed the creatures of the skies and seas, and the creatures on land. Rain does not exist. Mist watered the earth. Man and creation was in perfect harmony.

1     创造与和洽

创世记 1

起初上帝创造天和地,把光暗分开,上帝称光为昼,称暗为夜。

上帝造天与地,太阳与月亮,地与海洋,植物与菜蔬。造飞禽走,还有海上一切的生物。起初,雨水是没有存在的,而是雾气滋润大地,人与上帝所创造之物,达到完美的和洽。

Panel Two: The Fall and Disharmony

Genesis 2-3

God made Man in his own image, “male and female He made them.” Man is the crown of God’s creation.  Adam and Eve enjoyed complete freedom and fullness of life in the Garden of Eden.  Together with all God’s blessings is the freedom to choose God’s way and the will to obey God’s word.

Tempted by the devil in the form of a serpent, Adam and Eve sinned against God by choosing to disobey and fell from the grace of living in God’s presence.  This picture depicts the consequences of their rebellion. Separated from God, they experienced disharmony with God, self, others and with nature. However, God does not abandon Man in his predicament but gave the Promise of Salvation, (Genesis 3:15), as shown by the beckoning Hand and Eve’s foot crushing the serpent’s head and the serpent wounding Eve’s heel. Thus begins the Journey of God’s GRACE to mankind as represented by the rainbow that you will see throughout the stained glass picture.

2       堕落与不和洽

创世记2-3

上帝按照的形象造男造女,人是上帝创造里的一个冠冕。亚当与夏娃在伊甸园里享有一切的自由,丰盛,在所有上帝的祝福里,们擁有自由去选择上帝的道路与服从的话语。

蛇的化身魔鬼,极力诱惑亚当与夏娃,使他们犯罪,选择違背上帝。他们从与上帝同在荣耀的地位落。这画表达人背判上帝的结局是与上帝隔绝,他们面临与上帝,自我,他人和自然界的不和洽。但是,上帝却没有弃绝人,而給予人类获得拯救的应许。( 创3:15)

这画展示上帝的招手,夏娃的脚踏着蛇的头,而蛇咬住夏娃的脚跟。这就开启上帝救赎的恩典之旅程,这可由下列画里的彩虹耒表达。

Panel Three: Noah And The Flood

Genesis 6-9

In the process of time, man grew in numbers. However, their ways were so increasingly sinful and violent that God destroyed them with The Flood. Only Noah was found righteous. He had three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth. By God’s grace, with their wives, this family of 8 were saved as God instructed them to build a gigantic Ark prior to the rain which lasted forty days and nights. God instructed Noah to take with him into the Ark a pair, male and female, of all animals, in order to keep the species alive on earth. Noah is seen here receiving the dove that was sent out to see if the water had receded.(Genesis 8:11). The Rainbow in the sky is the sign of God’s Covenant that He will not destroy the Earth with Flood waters again.(Genesis 9:11-16)

3   挪亚与洪水

创世记  6~9章

着时间的进展,在地上的人口增加,但是他们的罪恶通天,上帝要用洪水毁他们。只有挪亚在上帝看来是义人。他有三个儿子,闪,含与雅弗。上帝的恩典,指示他们造一艘巨大的方舟,全家八个人进入方舟得以拯救。並把所有飞禽走成双成对带入方舟,以保持物种的延续。大雨连续下了40昼夜。挪亚放出鴿子以测水从地上退了没有,在画里可看出鸽子返耒报喜讯 ( 创 8:11)。天空上的彩虹是上帝立约的记号,不再用洪水灭绝地上万物。(创 9:11~16)

Panel Four: Tower Of Babel

Genesis 11

From Noah’s three sons came the nations of the earth.; Shem became the father of the Semetic race; Ham, the father of the Canaanites and Japheth, the father of all the coastland peoples of the Gentiles.  At that time, the whole earth knew only one language. Out of pride and self gratification, Man decided to stay together and make a name for themselves by building a city and tower whose top reaches the heavens depicted by the picture. The Bible tells us that God confused their language, so that they no longer understood each other. Thus they were scattered over the earth forming different people groups.

4  巴比塔

创世记11章

世上的各民各族是由挪亚的三个儿子延续而耒;闪成为闪米特人种的先祖,含成为迦南人种的祖先,雅弗成为沿海的外邦人种的祖先。在那时,全地只有一种语言,出于自傲自豪感,人类决定聚合一起,要建造一座城市还有一个通天的塔。这是这画里要表达的。圣经告诉我们,上帝混乱了他们的语言,所以他们无法彼此沟通。就此,他们就分散到各处成为不同的族群。

Panel Five: Call of Abraham

Genesis 12 and 22

This the high point in the history of human race.

Abraham, a descendant from Shem, was called by God. Genesis 12:1-3: “ Get out from your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and I will curse those who curse you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

The picture here shows Abraham’s faith in God’s provision. In obedience, he was about to sacrifice his only heir, Isaac, when God stopped him and provided a ram as burnt offering. By God’s grace, Abraham was blessed. From Isaac comes the nation of Israel and the Messianic line.

5    亚伯拉罕的呼召

创世记12,22章

这是人类历史的高峯,亚伯拉罕是闪族的后代,响应了上帝的呼召,创12:1~3 [ 你要离开本地,本族,父家去我所要指示你的地,我必叫你成为大国,我必赐福给你,叫你的名为大,你也要叫别人得福。为你祝福的,我必赐福与他,那咒诅你的,我必咒诅他,地上的万族都要因你得福。]

这画表达亚伯拉罕对上帝在供应上的信靠,为了顺服上帝,他即将把唯一的孩子以撒献为祭。但上帝及时的阻止他,并以公羊耒代替为燔祭。靠着上帝的恩典,亚伯拉罕得到祝福。从以撒生出以色列国以及弥赛亚之根。

Panel Six: The Twelve Tribes of Israel

Genesis 24, 49 and Deuteronomy 33

From Isaac came Jacob, who was later renamed Israel by God. He had twelve sons who became the twelve tribes of Israel. Recorded are Jacob’s and Moses’ prophecies of them.

  1. Tribe of Reuben, firstborn, strong and excellency of dignity and power – represented by an Eagle.
  2. Tribe of Simeon, instruments of violence are in his dwelling place, in his anger slew a man – represented by a Sword.
  3. Tribe of Levi, teach the law…put incense… burnt sacrifice on God’s altar – represented by a Lampstand and Scroll.
  4. Tribe of Judah, couches as a lion…the scepter shall not depart from Judah – represented by a Lion.
  5. Tribe of Zebulun, shall dwell by the haven of the sea… become a haven for ships – represented by the Ship.
  6. Tribe of Issachar, a strong donkey…bowed his shoulder to bear a burden – represented by a Donkey with Burden.
  7. Tribe of Dan, judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel…like a serpent by the way – represented by Weighing Scale and Serpent.
  1. Tribe of Gad, a troop shall raid him…but he shall triumph…enlarges his tent – represented by a Tent.
  2. Tribe of Asher, bread from Asher is rich…dwell in a land of grain and new wine – represented by Wheat Grain.
  3. Tribe of Napthali, a deer let loose…uses beautiful words…full of God’s blessings – represented by Mountain Deer.
  4. Tribe of Joseph, a fruitful bough…they are… of Ephraim and… of Manasseh – represented by a large Tree with two smaller Trees.
  1. Tribe of Benjamin, a ravenous wolf…devour the prey…divide the spoil – represented by a Wolf.

6   以色列的12支派

创世记24,49章,申命记33章

以撒生雅各,后耒上帝改雅各为以色列,他有十二个儿子,后来就成为以色列的12个支派。以下是雅各和摩西对他们的预言。

1   流便支派: 长子,强壮,大有尊荣,权力超众,以鹰为表。

2  西缅支派:   在所居住之地,是暴力的器具,趁怒杀害人命,以剑为表。

3  利支派:   教导律法,焚香,献燔祭在上帝的坛上,以灯台和经卷为表。

4  犹大支派:   臥蹲如獅,圭杖必不离犹大,以獅为表。

5  西布倫支派:住在海口,必成为船舶的天堂,以船为表。

6  以萨迦支派:强壮的驴,低肩背重,以负重的驴为表。

7  但支派:   判断以色列民,作为以色列支派之一,好像道路上的蛇,以天平与蛇为表。

8  迦得支派:被军追逼,却要战他们,并增添帷幕,以帐幕为表。

9  亚设支派:地必出肥美的粮食,住在殼粮和新酒之地,以麥子为表。

10  拿弗他支派:被释放的母鹿,出嘉美的言语,上帝祝福滿滿,以山鹿为表。

11  约瑟支派:多结果的树枝,如以法莲与玛拿西,以大树荫护二小树为表。

12   便雅悯支派:  撕掠的狼,吃他所抓的,分他所夺的,以狼为表。

Panel Seven: Life of Joseph

Genesis 37-50

The picture here shows Joseph being thrown into the pit by his jealous brothers and later sold to Egypt. Reuben and Judah holding Joseph’s colourful coat given by his father Jacob. Finally, Joseph’ gift of interpreting dreams and wise administration saved him and earned him Pharaoh’s trust. He became the governor in Egypt. Here, he is holding a cup which he pretends to accuse Benjamin of stealing, as he wants them to bring his father Jacob to him. He saved Egypt from starvation. He forgave his brothers and reunited with them. He has two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh who became two of the tribes in Israel. The Israelites were exclusively given a land in Goshen where they became fruitful and multiplied.

7    约瑟的一生

创世记 37~ 50章

这画表达约瑟被嫉妒的兄长们丟弃在一个坑里,最后把他卖到埃及,流便与犹大拿着父亲雅各给约瑟的彩衣报恶信。最后,约瑟有解夢的恩赐以及卓越的管理能力,使他得到法老王的信任,而立他为埃及的丞相。在这画里,他拿着一个杯,这是他为了要他的兄长,把父亲雅各带到他跟前,而假意的指控便雅悯偷窃之罪。他拯救埃及免于饥荒,他原谅兄长对他所的恶行,最后全家团圆。他生了二个儿子,以法莲与玛拿西,后来成为以色列的另二个支派。法老王特别恩准以色列民住在歌珊地,在那里他们生养众多,丰衣足食。

Panel Eight: Life of Moses

Exodus 1-40

Pharaoh died and there arose a new King who knew not Joseph and he began to persecute the Israelites. This picture traces the life of Moses, who is the son of a Levite. He was hidden in a basket, picked up by Pharaoh’s daughter, who brought him up in the palace. The burning bush is where Moses encountered God. Finally, after God sent ten plagues on Egypt, Pharaoh allowed the Israelites out of Egypt and Moses led them through the Red Sea. By God’s grace, all the Egyptian soldiers drowned while the Israelites walked on dry ground. The two law tablets depicts the 10 commandments Moses received from God at Mount Sinai. Moses represents God’s Law. After 40 years in  the wilderness, it was Joshua who led a new generation of Israelites into the Promised Land.

8     摩西的一生

出埃及记 1~40章

法老王死后,继位的新王不晓得约瑟,就开始逼迫以色列民。这画追述摩西的一生,他是利末支派的后裔,出生时被藏在一个篮里,放在河里漂流,后耒被法老王的女儿捞起,养育在皇宮内。摩西在焚烧的荊棘中遇到耶和华上帝。上帝在埃及地施行十个災难,最终法老王让以色列民离开埃及。摩西领百姓通过红海分开的乾地,靠着上帝恩典,埃及的追兵全被海水淹没。摩西在西奈山上领受上帝所赐的二塊刻上十诫的石板。摩西代表上帝的律法。经过在旷野流荡40年后,由约书亚带领新一代的以色列人进入应许之地。

Panel Nine: Ruth and Root of Jesse

Judges and Ruth 1-4

During the period of the Judges, people did what was right in their own eyes. Each time Israel sinned, they will be oppressed by the enemies and cried out to God for help. God will then raise up judges to deliver them. This cycle continued till they asked God for a King to rule over them. Ruth is a gentile who lived during this period. She is the faithful widowed daughter- in- law of Naomi. She is here holding the sheaves of grains. She obeyed Naomi’s instructions to glean at Boaz’s field and later became his wife. Boaz is from the tribe of Judah and is the ancestor of Jessie, father of David, down to  Joseph and Mary, in the Messianic line of Jesus Christ. The plant with its roots depicts this.

9   路得与耶西之根

士师记和路得记1~4章

在士师的时代,人已意而行,每一回以色列人犯罪时,或者被强所压制时,会向上帝呼求。上帝就兴起了士师耒解救他们。这种循环继续不断,一直到他们向上帝祈求,为他们设立一位君主来管理他们为止。在那时代,路得是一个外邦女子,她是个寡妇,是拿俄米的媳妇。在画里,路得捆着谷物。她听从拿俄米的指示,到波阿斯的農田去拾遗落的麥穗,随后成为他的妻子。波阿斯是犹大支派的后裔,他是大卫的父亲耶西的祖先,其后生约瑟,玛利亚的丈夫,此为耶稣基督的弥赛亚族系,以画中的植物的根系耒表达。

Panel Ten: David and Goliath

1 Samuel 16-17 and Psalm 23

Psalm 23, one of the psalms written by David, talks about the Lord as our Shepherd. David, himself a shepherd boy, got his strength and confidence by looking to God in faith. He often plays the harp and sing psalms while looking after his father’s sheep. With God’s help, he defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath, with only a sling and a stone. The golden Star of David and Scepter represents the reign of King David, which was the golden age in Israel’s history. He united the twelve tribes and led Israel to worship God as a nation. He was the one who made Jerusalem the capital and worship centre.

10   大卫与歌利亚

撒母耳记上16~17章,诗篇23

诗篇23是大卫所写的诗,提到主是我们的牧者。大卫是个牧童,他获得的力量与信心是仰望上帝而耒的,在照顾他的父亲的羊群时,他常弹琴唱诗。在上帝的帮助下,只是用一个弹弓和石子,他战非利士的巨人歌利亚。金黄色的大卫之星与权杖,成为以色列历史上最光辉的大卫王朝的记号。他联合十二支派的以色列人成为一个联合王国,并带领他们敬拜上帝。他立耶路撒冷为圣城。

Panel Eleven: Prophet Elijah

1 Kings 18 and 2 Kings 1-2

Elijah was one of the prophets who prophesied during the period of the Kings in Israel. He lived during the reign of wicked King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who led Israel astray to worship Baal. This picture depicts the scene from Mount Carmel where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and won. God sent a fire and consumed his soaking wet sacrifice while the prophets of Baal’s sacrifice was left untouched no matter what they did. After this Jezebel wanted to kill him. Elijah represents the prophets.

At the end of his ministry, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire witnessed by his disciple, Elishah, who is bald . Elijah threw his cloak over Elishah and he received a double portion of his anointing. Sure enough, Elishah performed twice as many miracles as Elijah as recorded in 2 Kings.

11   先知以利亚

列王记上18章,列王记下1~2章

在以色列列王时期,以利亚是众先知之一,他活在昏君亚哈和邪恶的耶洗别王后的时期,他们是将以色列带进崇拜假神巴力的罪魁。这画描绘以利亚在迦密山上,挑战巴力众假先知而获得利的场景,上帝差天火烧尽以利亚湿了的祭物,而巴力的祭物虽屡经操作却无动静,这事以后耶洗别王后要杀以利亚。以利亚是代表当时的众先知。

以利亚完成他的任务后,在门徒以利沙的见证下,乘火战车升天而去。以利沙是个秃子,以利亚将他的披风拋下给以利沙,使他获得双倍的祝福。说实的,按照列王记下的记载,以利沙施行的神比以利亚还多了二倍。

Panel Twelve: The Exile and Pointing Ahead

2 Kings 24-25 and 2 Chronicles 36

After the reign of King Solomon, Israel was divided into the Northern Kingdom, called Israel and the Southern Kingdom, called Judah. After a succession of Kings, Israel fell captive to Assyria in 722 BC, who dispersed Israel to their different cities. Judah soon fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC, who sent them into exile. A remnant shall return. The picture shows the Israelites being led into exile and the cities burned. Here the prophet Isaiah tells Judah to bloom where they are planted and also to look ahead, for the Messiah is coming.

12    被掳与盼望

列王记下24~25章,历代志下36章。

所罗门王朝后,以色列分裂为北国称以色列和南国称犹大。经过几个王朝,在公元前722年以色列被亚述所,以色列民被掳流放到亚述国的不同城市。公元前586年,犹大国也被巴比倫所,余民被掳流放。此画表现以色列人被掳,城市遭焚的情景。先知以赛亚预言犹大将如花盛开,并当展望前程,因为賽亚将要到临。

During the exile, the synagogue developed. Judah’s Babylonian captivity ended when Cyrus the Persian destroyed the Babylonian kingdom. A remnant of Israel returned to Jerusalem. Nehemiah led in the rebuilding of the City Walls and Ezra led in the revival of God’s Law. There was a renewed emphasis on separation which soon led to a conservative Judaism which only observed the letter of the law without recognizing the Spirit of God. The hope of Salvation is in the Coming of Jesus Christ…

Galatians 4: 4-5….At the right moment in History, when the world was ready, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons… The long awaited Savior has come at last!

会堂是在犹太人放逐被掳到巴比倫的末期,波斯征服巴比倫王国时设立的。尼西米带领犹太余民重建耶路撒冷城墙,以斯拉先知复兴上帝的律法。在复兴的过程中,强调分别为圣,最后產生了保守的犹太主义,他们只遵守律法的字句而无法认识到上帝通过律法所表达的真义。救恩的盼望是在耶稣基督的降生。

加拉太书4:4一5 [ 及至时候满足,上帝就差遣他的儿子,为女子所生,且生在律法以下,要把律法以下的人赎出耒,叫我们得着儿子的名分。]

引頸以待的救主终於来到!

Panel Thirteen: The Angel’s Proclamation

Luke 1:26-35; 2: 8-20;Luke 2:21-39

The angel Gabriel announced to Mary, who was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David, that she would have a virgin birth through the Holy Spirit. In this picture, the angel proclaims the good news to the shepherds that a Savior who is Christ the Lord is born…”Glory to God in the highest, and on earth goodwill toward men!”

After the shepherds had found and seen the infant Jesus, they praised God and spread the good news abroad. The rainbow of God’s Grace is seen here rising.

13  天使的宣告

路加1:26~35, 2:8~20; 路加2:21~31

天使加百列向马利亞宣告,她要童女从圣灵怀孕生子。马利亚当时已经许配给大卫家的约瑟。

这幅画所表达的是天使向一群牧羊人报佳音,有一位救主就是主基督诞生了。

[ 在至高之处荣耀归于上帝!在地上平安归与他所喜悦的人!]

牧羊人找到并看到婴孩主耶稣后,他们赞美上帝并把好消息传开。上帝的恩典如彩虹般地升起耒。

Panel Fourteen: The Nativity

Matthew 2: 1-11

This picture shows Joseph and Mary with infant Jesus lying in a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes. Wise men from the East had followed God’s Star to Bethlehem to worship Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The wise men here are depicted by different races to let us know that Jesus has come for all of us. Whatever our race or background, we are welcome to worship Him.

14   耶稣的降生

马太2:1~11

这幅画表达婴孩主耶稣包着布安祥地躺在马槽里,约瑟和马利亚在身旁。东方来的博士在星象的引领下,来到伯利恒朝见耶稣,他们献上黄金,乳香与没药。

在画里这些博士用不同种族耒表现,说明耶稣基督为世上所有的人而生。不论我们的族群与背景,我们都欢迎耒敬拜他。

Panel Fifteen: The Baptism Of Jesus

Matthew 3; Mark 1:1-13

This picture shows Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist. Immediately, when he came out of the water, the Heaven opened and the Spirit of God descended in the form of a dove and rested on Jesus’ head. Suddenly, a voice from heaven says, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased. The Holy Trinity is revealed. Baptism is a means of God’s Grace to us.

15   耶稣的受洗

马太3;马可1:1~13

这幅画要表现耶稣接受施洗约翰的洗礼,当他从水里起来,天为他大开,圣灵如鸽子降临在耶稣的头上。突然,有个声音从天上来说:这是我的爱子,我所喜悦的。

显露出圣三位一体,洗礼是上帝赐恩给我们的途径。

Panel Sixteen: Jesus Calms The Storm

Mark 4:35-41; Mark 3:13-19

When Jesus began His ministry, He called twelve disciples- Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alpheous, Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot. One day, Jesus was with them in a boat, sleeping. There was a great wave and windstorm.  Jesus rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “peace, be still”. The rainbow  behind the dark clouds is a reminder that though during the storm, we are unable to feel God’s presence, He is there with us. We can find His peace in the midst of a storm.

16  耶稣平静风浪

马可 4:35~41;徒1:13

当耶稣开始他的宣教工作时,他呼召12个门徒,彼得,雅各,约翰,安徒烈,巴多罗买,马太,腓力,多马,亚勒腓的儿子雅各,奋锐党的西门,雅各的儿子犹大和达太。

有一天,耶稣和他的门徒在船上,耶稣睡着。忽然起了暴风巨浪,耶稣就斥责风,向海说:[ 住了吧!静了吧!]

在黑云背后的彩虹是提醒我们,在人生的风暴里,虽然我们无法感受到上帝的亲临,但是他却与我们同在,我们可以在风暴里寻找到祂的平安。

Panel Seventeen: Jesus Blesses The Little Children

Matthew 19:13-14 ; Luke 18:15-17

Little children were brought to Jesus that He might lay His Hands on them and pray but the disciples tried to stop them. However, Jesus told them to let the children come to Him and do not forbid them, for such is the Kingdom of heaven. Jesus blessed the little children.

17  耶稣祝福小孩

马太19:13~14;路加 18:15~17

有人带小孩来见耶稣,要耶稣为他们按手祷告,但是门徒却阻止他们。耶稣告诉他们让小孩子到祂那里,不要禁止他们;因为在天国里正是这样的人,耶稣就给他们按手祝福。

Panel Eighteen: Five Loaves And Two Fish

John 6:1-13

Jesus performed many miracles. This picture depicts one where He fed five thousand. The boy offered his five loaves and two fish to Jesus. He prayed and gave thanks for them and the crowd was fed. There were even twelve baskets of fish and loaves left over. God can multiply whatever small gifts we offer to Him in faith.

18   五饼二鱼

约翰6:1~13

耶稣施行许多神神迹。这画面要表达在一次的神迹里祂餵饱五千人。有个孩子将他的五个饼与二条鱼给了耶稣。耶稣祷告感谢后,就分给群众,结果还剩余十二大篮吃不完的饼与鱼。上帝可以藉着我们憑信心献上的微小的礼物,变成多倍的丰物。

Panel Nineteen: The Lord’s Supper

Matthew 26:1-30

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus and His disciples had a last meal in the upper room. Judas Iscariot, who held the money bag, would betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. The rest of the disciples were asking each other who could be the one betraying Jesus. John the beloved disciple liked to lean on Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is a significant act for the disciples to recognize Jesus each time He appears to them after the resurrection. Today when we partake of the Lord’s Supper, we also recognize Jesus real presence with us in a personal way. That is why the next few panels are more upfront and close as we move from being just an observer to have a personal walk with the Lord.

19     最后的晚歺

马太 26:1~30

在耶稣被出卖的晚上,耶稣和他的门徒在上房坐席吃最后的晚餐。加略人犹大,是管钱囊的,他用三十两银子把耶稣出卖了。其他门徒都彼此询问,谁是出卖耶稣。耶稣所爱的门徒约翰,常喜欢靠在耶稣的胸怀。

主的晚餐是具有特殊意义的。因为在耶稣复活后,每次显现在门徒中时,使他们能辨认他,就是通过耶稣设立的晚餐。

今日当我们来到主圣餐桌前,在我们个人的经历里,同样能夠认识到耶稣的真正临在。

在接着下来的几幅彩画里,我们会从一个单纯的观察者的角度,转換为与主一同走上悲伤之路。

Panel Twenty: Jesus Prayer And His Crucifixion

John 17; Luke 22:39-48; Luke 23: 32-56

It was the darkest hour in History. The Son of God was going to die for the sin of mankind. Jesus agonized in prayer till His sweat was like great drops of blood dropping on the ground… “ Not my will, but Thine be done”… Jesus was crucified between two thieves. One of them mocked Jesus while the other was repentant. Jesus told the latter, “Today you will be with me in paradise”.

John 1:12- But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His Name.

20    耶稣的祷告与钉十字架

约翰17;路加22:39~48; 路加23:32~56

这是在历史上最黑暗的时刻,上帝的儿子要为世人的罪而被钉死,耶稣在客西马利园痛苦的祷告,以至汗珠如大血点,滴在地上…..“ 不要成就我的意思,只要成就你的意思。”

耶稣被钉的十字架是在二个强盗的中间,有一个强盗嗤笑耶稣,而另一个强盗悔改,耶稣告诉这个强盗,“ 今日你要同我与乐园里。

约翰1:12  “ 凡接待他的,就是信祂名的人,祂就赐他们权柄作上帝的几女。

Panel Twenty-One: Jesus’ Resurrection

Mark 16; Matthew 28

On the third day after the crucifixion, an angel rolled the stone away for Jesus has conquered death and risen from the dead! The picture depicts Mary Magdalene looking sad before the angels announced to her that Christ is risen. Death has lost its sting-represented by the Light shining through the empty tomb and the rainbow of Grace. Jesus said, ”Do not be afraid. Go and tell….”

21    耶稣的复活

马可16;马太 28

在钉十架的第三日,有一位天使把坟墓的圆石滚开,耶稣战胜死亡,从死里复活。这幅画表现出抹大拉的马利亚,在天使还未告诉她耶稣已经复活了的时候,是满怀憂伤的。死亡已经失去它的毒钩~以阳光照入空的坟墓,恩典的彩虹作为代表。耶稣说:“ 不要怕,去告诉 ”。

Panel Twenty-Two: Day Of Pentecost-Coming Of The Holy Spirit

Acts 1: 4-11; Acts 2

After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples, each time they recognized him during the Lord’s Supper. Jesus asked His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to come before He was taken up to Heaven in a cloud. The angel told them that He will come back in the same manner. On the Day of Pentecost, while they were praying in the upper room, the Holy Spirit, like tongues of fire came upon each of them and they spoke in other tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance. As they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teachings, fellowship, breaking of bread and in prayers…many were saved daily. This is a high point in the early church history.

22    五旬节  ~ 圣灵降临

徒1:4~11;徒2

耶稣复活后,向门徒显现,每一次他们认出祂,是在圣餐进行中。耶稣要门徒等待圣灵的降临,那将是他驾云升天之后的事。天使告诉他们,祂怎样去,也要怎样的再耒。

在五句节,当门徒聚集在楼房祷告的时候,圣灵如火舌降临在他们的身上,他们就说起方言,那是圣灵的工作。他们继续使徒的教导下成長,团契,擘饼和祷告,得救的人数日日加添。这是初期教会的高峯。

Panel Twenty-Three: The Great Commission

Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20

In this picture, the rainbow of Grace and the Holy Spirit enters our Church. The globe represents our Mission to preach the Gospel to all nations, making disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Jesus has commanded.

Panel Twenty-Four: The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 21; 22:12-21

This last panel shows the second coming of Christ the King. The Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, the dead shall rise first. Then we who are alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

There will be the New Heaven and New Earth where Christ will rule. He will wipe all tears away and make all things new. All the redeemed will be with our Lord forever and ever.

23    大使命

马太 24:14; 马太28:19~20

在这幅画里彩虹般的恩惠与圣灵进入我们的教会,画里的地球表徵着我们的大使命是要把福音传遍天下,使万民作耶稣的门徒,奉父子圣灵的名给他们施洗,凡耶稣所吩咐的,都教训他们遵守。

24       耶稣基督的第二次再耒

帖前 4:13~18;  启 21; 22:12~ 21

最后的这幅画表现出耶稣基督以帝王的身份第二次再耒,主耶稣要从天降临,有呼叫和天使长的声音,又有上帝的号吹响,那在基督里死了的人必先复活,以后我们这活着的人必和他们一同被提到云里,在空中与主相遇。那时就出现新天新地,由主所管治,上帝要擦去一切的眼泪,一切将成为新的。所有的得救的,将与上帝永远的同在。