旧约 - 约伯记(Job)第37章

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
约伯记第卅七章   第 37 章 

  伯 37:2> 我怎么从未听过神对我说话?别人真的听到了吗?我怀疑…… 

  37:2 没有什么能与神相比的,祂的权柄和存在令人生畏,祂说话我们必须听。我们常替神说话,就像约伯的朋友那样,把祂的话放在嘴边,常以为祂就在我们身旁,因而不理会祂,也把祂的沉默解释为祂不在或不注意。但神是关心我们的。祂在掌权,祂也会说话。我们要时时准备接受神的信息,祂会通过圣经和圣灵的提醒,通过日常生活中的人、事物跟我们讲话。 

  伯 37:21-24> 以利户得出了什么结论?对约伯有帮助吗? 

  37:21-24 以利户说约伯对神的信心远比知道其痛苦的原因重要得多,他以这真理结束了演说。他几乎可以帮助到约伯的时候,却走错了路。在这关键时刻,神介入了讨论,从这重要的真理中作出正确的结论( 38 章)。 

  伯 37:23> 茫茫宇宙,神要掌管的事情太多了,我的事算什么?祂也管? 

  37:23 以利户强调神在大自然中的主权,藉以提醒祂也掌管我们的生活。神在掌权;祂指引、保护、维持创造的秩序。尽管我们看不见,但在天上的神的确掌管着人间的道德和一切事务。花些时间去观察神的创造中那些宏伟和深奥的部分,我们会记起祂在我们生活中每一方面所拥有的影响。 

  四种对苦难的看法──《灵修版圣经注释》