信心的创始成终者
弟兄姊妹们主内平安,今天我们分享的经文来自新约希伯来书(Hebrews 12:1-3)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
我们既有这许多的见证人,如同云彩围着我们,就当放下各样的重担,脱去容易缠累我们的罪,存心忍耐,奔那摆在我们前头的路程,仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣(或作“仰望那将真道创始成终的耶稣”)。他因那摆在前面的喜乐,就轻看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦难,便坐在神宝座的右边。那忍受罪人这样顶撞的,你们要思想,免得疲倦灰心。
我们先来熟悉一下这段经文
1. since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses
我们既有这许多的见证人,如同云彩围着我们
since英[sɪns] conj. 自从…以来; 既然; 因为
cloud英 [klaʊd] n. 云;云朵;一大群;大群 ; a cloud of 一群…
surround 英[səˈraʊnd] vt.包围,围绕;过去式/过去分词: surrounded
such 英 [sʌtʃ] adj. 这样的; 这么大的; 非常的
witness英 [ˈwɪtnəs] n.目击者,见证人;证据;复数: witnesses
2.let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
就当放下各样的重担,脱去容易缠累我们的罪,存心忍耐,奔那摆在我们前头的路程
throw 英[θrəʊ] vi. 投掷; 丢;throw off 摆脱
hinder 英[ˈhɪndə(r)] vi.阻碍,妨碍; 第三人称单数: hinders
easily 英[ˈi:zəli] adv.容易地; 迅速地
entangle 英[ɪnˈtæŋgl] vt.使纠缠;使卷入,连累; 第三人称单数: entangles
perseverance 英 [pɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns] n. 毅力; 不屈不挠的精神
with perseverance 坚持不懈
race 英[reɪs] n.赛跑; 人种; 竞争; 民族
marked out for  为…选定
3、Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross,scorning its shame
仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣(或作“仰望那将真道创始成终的耶稣”)他因那摆在前面的喜乐,就轻看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦难
fix 英 [fɪks] vt. 固定;使牢固
author 英[ˈɔ:θə(r)] n.作者;著作家;创造者
perfect 英[ˈpɜ:fɪkt] adj.完美的;正确的;极好的; perfecter 完成者
faith 英 [feɪθ] n.忠诚;信用,信任
set英[set] vt.设置;放置,安置
endure 英 [ɪnˈdjʊə(r)] vt. 忍耐; 容忍; 过去分词/过去式: endured
cross 英[krɒs]  n.十字架;十字形饰物;苦难
scorn英[skɔ:n] 轻视; 看不起; 蔑视; 现在分词:scorning
shame 英[ʃeɪm] n.羞愧; 羞辱
4、and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God,Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart
便坐在神宝座的右边。那忍受罪人这样顶撞的,你们要思想,免得疲倦灰心。
throne 英 [θrəʊn] n.宝座; 御座; 王位 the throne of God 神的宝座
consider 英[kənˈsɪdə(r)] vt.考虑;考虑
opposition 英[ɒpəˈzɪʃn] n.(强烈的)反对,敌对; 抵抗
sinful英 [ˈsɪnfl] adj. 有罪的;作孽的
weary英[ˈwɪəri] adj.疲倦; 厌倦;grow weary疲倦
lose heart  丧失勇气; 心灰意冷
我们一起来看一下这段经文里的语法
1、since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses
(1) such做形容词,是最常见、也是最简单的用法,起到一种强调作用。
These are such good books that I have read them several times.
这些是非常好的书,我看了好几遍了。
Why are you in such a hurry? 为什么你这么匆忙?
(2)such 是形容词,修饰名词或名词词组,so是副词,只能修饰形容词或副词。so 还可与表示数量的形容词many,few,much,little(little表示“小”时除外)连用,形成固定搭配,例如:
so + adj.+ a(an) + n.  such + a(an) +adj.+ n.(adj.形容词n.名词)
so + adj. + a(an) + n. such + adj. + n.(pl.) (pl.复数)
so + many / few+ adj. + n.(pl.)  such + adj. + n.(pl.)
so nice a flower ;such a nice flower 非常好看的一朵花
so many / few nice flowers; such nice flowers 这么多非常好看的花
so many people许多人
so much/little money. 这么多/很少的钱
such rapid progress 如此迅速的进步
2、let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles
that在此作关系代词,引导定语从句。that可以做副词,代词,形容词和连词,但是做连词时是最常见的,也是最难鉴别的,that 用作连词,引导名词性从句, 状语从句和强调句。
(1)在这里,我们介绍that在名词性从句中的用法:
①引导宾语从句。及物动词后的引导词that可省略。
 I didn't expect (that) he could win the championship.我没想到他会赢得冠军。
 The teacher pointed out that Tom was not working hard enough.
老师指出汤姆工作不够努力。
②引导主语从句。通常采用it作形式主语的句型。
 That the earth goes around the sun is known to everyone. (It is known to everyone  that the earth goes around the sun.) 大家都知道地球绕着太阳转。
③引导表语从句。
 The trouble is that we are short of money.麻烦的是我们缺少钱。
④引导同位语从句。
引导同位语从句的that和引导定语从句的that是不同的。前者只起语法作用,在从句中不作任何成分;而后者在定语从句中作主语、宾语或表语。
The news that he resigned from office surprised us.(that引导同位语从句 在从句中不作成分)他辞职的消息使我们感到惊讶。
 The idea that he holds is very common nowadays on campus. (tha引导定语从句 在从句中作宾语)他现在持有的想法在校园里很普遍。
(2) that 用作关系代词,引导限制性定语从句。先行词可人可物,用法相当于who或which。
 Is he the man that wants to see you? 他就是那个想见到你的人吗?
 This is the only thing that we can do now. 这是我们现在惟一能做的事情。  
(3)that用作关系副词。引导定语从句,可以代替when,where,why或 in which,常可省略
I will never forget the evening (that) / when we went to the theatre.
我永远不会忘记我们去看戏的那个晚上
The house (that)/where I used to live has been knocked down.
我以前住的房子已经被拆毁了。
我们再回顾一下这段经文
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
 基督徒的一生犹如一个赛程,在奔跑的途中,由于“各样的重担”以及“容易缠累我们的罪”,难免会让我们疲倦灰心。但许多圣徒“存心忍耐,奔那摆在我们前头的路程”的美好见证,则如云彩围绕,激励我们继续向前。 
 特别是那位“为我们信心创始成终的耶稣”,祂“因那摆在前面的喜乐,就轻看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦难,便坐在神宝座的右边。”祂是我们信心的创始者,又是成终者,因为祂会帮助我们的信心在这个奔跑的过程中渐渐达到完全的地步。
   弟兄姐妹,你也曾疲倦吗?你正在灰心吗?让我们一同思想这位"忍受罪人顶撞的 "耶稣,祂本有神的形象,并没有犯罪,却要忍受罪人的顶撞、侮辱、背叛,并且被钉死在十字架上,承受父神离弃的痛苦。祂爱你,祂已经为你的信心“创始”,祂还要为你的信心“成终”,因为祂已经坐在神宝座的右边。让我们一同来仰望祂,好继续奔跑那前头的路程!
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