中英對照/福音原則/第24章

安息日
The Sabbath Day

安息日的意義
The Meaning of the Sabbath Day

● 何謂安息日？

• What is the Sabbath day ?

「當記念安息日，守為聖日」（出埃及記20：8；亦見教約68：29）。

“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8; see also D&C 68:29) .

安息（Sabbath ）一詞源自希伯來文，是指安息（ Sabbath）休息的意思。

The word Sabbath comes from a Hebrew word meaning rest .

在耶穌基督復活之前，安息日記念的是神完成創造後的休息日，也是神與其子民立約的一個象徵。

Before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Sabbath day commemorated God’s day of rest after He finished the Creation.

It was a sign of the covenant between God and His people.

我們在創世記中讀到，神在祂稱為「日」的六個時間單位裡創造了諸天和大地：「到第七日，神造物的工已經完畢，就在第七日歇了祂一切的工，安息了。

We read in the book of Genesis that God created the heavens and the earth in six periods of time, which He called days: “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

神賜福給第七日，定為聖日」（創世記2：2-3）。

And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it” (Genesis 2:2–3).

如今，安息日也用來記念耶穌基督的復活。

Now the Sabbath also commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ .

每第七日就是安息日。

The Sabbath day is every seventh day.

這是神制定的聖日，要我們放下日常工作，去崇拜祂。

It is a holy day ordained by God for us to rest from our daily labors and worship Him .

安息日的目的
The Purpose of the Sabbath Day

● 你會如何對一個不了解安息日的人解釋安息日的目的？

• How would you explain the purpose of the Sabbath day to someone who does not know about the Sabbath ?

耶穌教導說，安息日是為我們的益處而設立的（見馬可福音2：27）。

Jesus taught that the Sabbath day was made for our benefit (see Mark 2:27).

安息日的目的是要讓我們在一星期當中有特定的一天，把思想和行為轉向神。

The purpose of the Sabbath is to give us a certain day of the week on which to direct our thoughts and actions toward God.

這一天不僅要休息，不工作，還應該是崇拜和虔敬的聖日。

It is not a day merely to rest from work.

It is a sacred day to be spent in worship and reverence.

當我們休息，不從事日常活動時，我們的心思就可以自由地沉思屬靈的事物。

As we rest from our usual daily activities, our minds are freed to ponder spiritual matters.

我們應該在這一天更新與主所立的約，並用屬靈的事物來滋養我們的靈魂。

On this day we should renew our covenants with the Lord and feed our souls on the things of the Spirit .

● 想一想你每星期在為這一天作準備時，可以做哪些事讓你記得安息日的目的。

• Think about what you can do to keep the purpose of the Sabbath in mind as you prepare for the day each week .

安息日的歷史
History of the Sabbath

神在創造大地之初，就聖化了第七日為安息日（見創世記2：2-3）。

The seventh day was consecrated by God as a Sabbath in the beginning of the earth (see Genesis 2:2–3).

從上古以來，世界各地的人們就一直有把第七日視為神聖的傳統。

Since earliest times, the tradition of a sacred seventh day has been preserved among various peoples of the earth.

神向以色列人重訂了一條有關這一日的誡命，說：「當記念安息日，守為聖日」（出埃及記20：8）。

God renewed a commandment concerning this day to the Israelites, saying, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8).

遵守安息日也成為以色列人是祂約民的一種記號（見出埃及記31：12-13，16；以賽亞書56：1-8；耶利米書17：19-27）。

Keeping the Sabbath day was also a sign that the Israelites were His covenant people (see Exodus 31:12–13, 16; Isaiah 56:1–8; Jeremiah 17:19–27) .

不過，有些猶太領袖對安息日設了很多不必要的規矩。

However, some Jewish leaders made many unnecessary rules about the Sabbath.

他們規定一個人可以走多遠，可以打哪一種結等等。

They decided how far people could walk, what kind of knots they could tie, and so forth.

當某些猶太領袖批評耶穌基督在安息日醫治病人時，耶穌提醒他們，安息日是為了人的益處而設立的。

When certain Jewish leaders criticized Jesus Christ for healing sick people on the Sabbath, Jesus reminded them that the Sabbath was made for the benefit of man .

尼腓人也按照神的誡命遵守安息日（見雅龍書1：5）。

The Nephites also observed the Sabbath day according to the commandments of God (see Jarom 1:5) .

在近代，主重述了祂的誡命，說我們應當記念安息日，守為聖日（見教約68：29）。

In modern times the Lord has repeated His commandment that we should remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy (see D&C 68:29) .

主的日子
The Lord’s Day

● 安息日為什麼從第七日改成第一日？

• Why was the Sabbath changed from the seventh day to the first day ?

在耶穌基督復活以前，祂和祂的門徒都尊第七日為安息日。

Until His Resurrection, Jesus Christ and His disciples honored the seventh day as the Sabbath.

祂復活後，星期日被認為神聖而作為主日，以記念祂在這一天復活（見使徒行傳20：7；哥林多前書16：2）。

After His Resurrection, Sunday was held sacred as the Lord’s day in remembrance of His Resurrection on that day (see Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2).

從那時起，祂的門徒便指定每週的第一日為他們的安息日。

From that time on, His followers observed the first day of the week as their Sabbath.

這兩種方式都是勞動六日，用一日來休息和崇敬。

In both cases there were six days of labor and one for rest and devotion .

主在這個時代給了我們一條直接的誡命，要我們也尊星期日──主的日子──為我們的安息日（見教約59：12）。

The Lord has given us a direct commandment in these days that we too should honor Sunday, the Lord’s day, as our Sabbath (see D&C 59:12) .

● 記念耶穌的復活如何影響我們在主日的崇拜？

• How can the remembrance of the Resurrection influence our worship on the Sabbath ?

守安息日為聖
Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy

● 何謂守安息日為聖？

• What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy ?

首先，主要求我們聖化安息日。

The Lord asks us, first, to sanctify the Sabbath day.

主在1831 年給約瑟．斯密的一則啟示中，命令聖徒們要到祈禱之家獻上他們的聖餐，放下工作，並向至高者表達崇敬（見教約59：9-12）。

In a revelation given to Joseph Smith in 1831, the Lord commanded the Saints to go to the house of prayer and offer up their sacraments, rest from their labors, and pay their devotions to the Most High (see D&C 59:9–12) .

其次，祂要我們放下日常工作。

Second, He asks us to rest from daily work.

也就是說，我們不應該勞動，使我們無法把精神專注在屬靈的事物上。

This means we should perform no labor that would keep us from giving our full attention to spiritual matters.

主告訴以色列人：「你和你的兒女、僕婢、牲畜，並你城裡寄居的客旅，無論何工都不可做」（出埃及記20：10）。

The Lord told the Israelites, “Thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle” (Exodus 20:10).

我們的先知告訴我們，不要在那天購物、打獵、釣魚，參加體育賽事，或從事任何類似的活動。

Our prophets have told us that we should not shop, hunt, fish, attend sports events, or participate in similar activities on that day .

不過，賓塞．甘會長也提出告誡，我們在安息日如果只是懶散地什麼都不做，仍舊不算守安息日為聖。

President Spencer W. Kimball cautioned, however, that if we merely lounge about doing nothing on the Sabbath, we are not keeping the day holy.

安息日的思想與行為都要有建設性。（參閱總會會長的教訓：賓塞．甘，第170 頁）

The Sabbath calls for constructive thoughts and acts. (See Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball [2006], 170.)

我們可以在安息日做哪些事情？

What kinds of things may we do on the Sabbath?

先知以賽亞建議我們應當不做娛樂自己的事，應「稱安息日為可喜樂的，稱耶和華的聖日為可尊重的」（以賽亞書58：13）。

The prophet Isaiah suggested that we should turn away from doing our own pleasure and should “call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable” (Isaiah 58:13) .

我們應該思考可以在安息日做哪些正義的事。

We should consider righteous things we can do on the Sabbath.

比方說，我們守安息日為聖的方法有：參加教會聚會；

For example, we can keep the Sabbath day holy by attending Church meetings;

研讀經文和本教會領袖的訓示；

reading the scriptures and the words of our Church leaders;

探訪病人、老人和親人朋友；

visiting the sick, the aged, and our loved ones;

聆聽振奮人心的音樂及唱聖詩；

listening to uplifting music and singing hymns;

用讚美與感恩向天父禱告；

praying to our Heavenly Father with praise and thanksgiving;

在教會服務；

performing Church service;

作家譜和個人歷史；

preparing family history records and personal histories;

講述提振信心的故事，向家人作見證，與他們分享靈性經驗；

telling faith-promoting stories and bearing our testimony to family members and sharing spiritual experiences with them;

寫信給傳教士和親人朋友；

writing letters to missionaries and loved ones;

作有目的的禁食；

fasting with a purpose;

花時間與兒女和家中的其他人相處。

and sharing time with children and others in the home .

我們在決定安息日可以做哪些適當的活動時，應該問問自己：這活動能提升和鼓舞我嗎？

In deciding what other activities we could properly engage in on the Sabbath, we could ask ourselves: Will it uplift and inspire me?

能對主表示尊重嗎？

Does it show respect for the Lord?

能讓我想到祂嗎？

Does it direct my thoughts to Him ?

有時候，我們可能需要在安息日工作。

There may be times when we are required to work on the Sabbath .

我們要盡量避免在安息日工作；如果必須工作，我們應該盡可能在心裡保持安息日的崇拜精神。

We should avoid this whenever possible, but when it is absolutely necessary, we should still maintain the spirit of Sabbath worship in our hearts as much as possible .

● 想一想你在守安息日為聖方面可以做哪些改進。

• Think about something you can do to improve in your efforts to keep the Sabbath day holy.

假如你是父母或祖父母，想一想你要如何幫助子女或孫子女明白安息日的意義。

If you are a parent or grandparent, think about something you can do to help your children or grandchildren understand the meaning of the Sabbath .

守安息日的祝福
Blessings for Observing the Sabbath

● 我們守安息日為聖時，會得到哪些祝福？

• What are some blessings we receive when we keep the Sabbath day holy ?

我們只要守安息日為聖，就會在屬靈及屬世方面得到偉大的祝福。

If we honor the Sabbath day, we may receive great spiritual and temporal blessings.

主說過，我們只要以感恩及愉悅的心來守安息日，就能享有豐盛的喜悅。

The Lord has said that if we keep the Sabbath day with thanksgiving and cheerful hearts, we will be full of joy.

祂應許道：「大地所充滿的就是你們的，

He has promised: “The fulness of the earth is yours,

……無論是供食物、衣服、房屋、穀倉、果園、庭園或是供葡萄園用的；

... whether for food or for raiment, or for houses, or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards;

「是的，一切按季節從地上出產的東西，都是為人的益處、供人使用而造的，也可以賞心悅目；

“Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart;

「是的，供作食物、衣服、味覺和嗅味之用，使人身體強壯，靈魂活潑」（教約59：16-19）。

“Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul” (D&C 59:16–19) .

給教師：可以給班員或家人時間去深入思考問題。

For teachers: You can help class members or family members think more deeply about a question by giving them time to ponder.

在他們用足夠的時間思考後，請他們回答。

After they have had enough time, ask for their responses .

其他經文
Additional Scriptures

● 出埃及記31：16-17（安息日是主與祂人民之間的永約）
• Exodus 31:16–17 (the Sabbath is a perpetual covenant between the Lord and His people)
● 摩賽亞書13：16-19；18：23；出埃及記35：1-3；利未記26：2-4，6，12（守安息日為聖日）
• Mosiah 13:16–19; 18:23; Exodus 35:1–3; Leviticus 26:2–4, 6, 12 (observe the Sabbath as a holy day)
● 路加福音6：1-11（在安息日行善是合法的）
• Luke 6:1–11 (lawful to do good on the Sabbath)
● 路加福音13：11-17；約翰福音5：1-18（耶穌在安息日行善的榜樣）
• Luke 13:11–17; John 5:1–18 ( Jesus’s example of doing good on the Sabbath)