第72章 “为的是记念我”
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第72章 “为的是记念我”
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Chap. 72 - In Remembrance of Me
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（本章根据：太26:20-29；可14:17-25；路22:14-23；约13:18-30）
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“主耶稣被卖的那一夜，拿起饼来，祝谢了，就擘开,说：‘这是我的身体，为你们舍的；你们应当如此行，为的是记念我。’饭后，也照样拿起杯来，说：‘这杯是用我的血所立的新约；你们每逢喝的时候，要如此行，为的是记念我。’你们每逢吃这饼，喝这杯，是表明主的死，直等到他来。”（林前11:23-26）[1]{DA 652.1}
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The Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lords death till He come. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. {DA 652.1}[1]
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这时基督正处于两个制度及其两大节期的分界上。他作为上帝无瑕疵的羔羊，即将献上自己为赎罪祭，这样就把那四千年来，预表他死的表号和仪式的制度废除了。在同门徒吃逾越节筵席时,他设立了一个记念他伟大牺牲的礼节来代替逾越节。犹太人全国性的节期将要永远过去，而基督所设立的礼节要在各方各国、世世代代被他的门徒遵守。[2]{DA 652.2}
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Christ was standing at the point of transition between two economies and their two great festivals. He, the spotless Lamb of God, was about to present Himself as a sin offering, that He would thus bring to an end the system of types and ceremonies that for four thousand years had pointed to His death. As He ate the Passover with His disciples, He instituted in its place the service that was to be the memorial of His great sacrifice. The national festival of the Jews was to pass away forever. The service which Christ established was to be observed by His followers in all lands and through all ages. {DA 652.2}[2]
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古时逾越节的设立，原是作以色列人从埃及为奴之地被拯救出来的记念。上帝曾指示；当他们年年守这节时，儿女若问起它的意义，他们就要将这段历史重述一遍。这样，那奇妙的拯救就必留在众人心中，历久如新。基督设立圣餐礼，乃是要记念那因他的死而完成的大拯救。信徒要遵守此礼，直到他带着能力和荣耀第二次降临之日。这礼是一种记念，让我们常把他为我们做成的重大事迹铭心不忘。[3]{DA 652.3}
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The Passover was ordained as a commemoration of the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. God had directed that, year by year, as the children should ask the meaning of this ordinance, the history should be repeated. Thus the wonderful deliverance was to be kept fresh in the minds of all. The ordinance of the Lords Supper was given 6to commemorate the great deliverance wrought out as the result of the death of Christ. Till He shall come the second time in power and glory, this ordinance is to be celebrated. It is the means by which His great work for us is to be kept fresh in our minds. {DA 652.3}[3]
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当初以色列民从埃及蒙拯救时，是站着吃逾越节晚餐的：腰间束带，脚上穿鞋，手中拿杖，预备赶路。他们过逾越节的方式是符合当时情况的，因为他们即将被赶出埃及地，开始在旷野里行走痛苦、艰难的旅程。但到基督的时代,情况已改变。他们不再是将要从异邦之地被赶出来的民，而已住在自己的国土上。为了体现上帝所赐的安息，此时人是侧身靠在榻上吃逾越节筵席的。桌子四围放着长榻，客人能躺下，用左臂支撑身体，右手拿食物。这样，客人也能将头靠在他左侧之人的胸膛上。脚既伸到榻的外端，外围伺候的人就能为客洗脚。[4]{DA 653.1}
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At the time of their deliverance from Egypt, the children of Israel ate the Passover supper standing, with their loins girded, and with their staves in their hands, ready for their journey. The manner in which they celebrated this ordinance harmonized with their condition; for they were about to be thrust out of the land of Egypt, and were to begin a painful and difficult journey through the wilderness. But in Christs time the condition of things had changed. They were not now about to be thrust out of a strange country, but were dwellers in their own land. In harmony with the rest that had been given them, the people then partook of the Passover supper in a reclining position. Couches were placed about the table, and the guests lay upon them, resting upon the left arm, and having the right hand free for use in eating. In this position a guest could lay his head upon the breast of the one who sat next above him. And the feet, being at the outer edge of the couch, could be washed by one passing around the outside of the circle. {DA 653.1}[4]
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这时基督仍在那摆着逾越节晚餐的筵席上。逾越节用的无酵饼就在他面前。没有发过酵的逾越节的酒,也在桌子上摆着。基督用这些象征来代表自己是毫无瑕疵的牺牲。任何被酵罪和死亡的表号腐化的东西都不足以代表那“无瑕疵、无玷污的羔羊。”（彼前1:19）[5]{DA 653.2}
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Christ is still at the table on which the paschal supper has been spread. The unleavened cakes used at the Passover season are before Him. The Passover wine, untouched by fermentation, is on the table. These emblems Christ employs to represent His own unblemished sacrifice. Nothing corrupted by fermentation, the symbol of sin and death, could represent the Lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 Peter 1:19. {DA 653.2}[5]
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“他们吃的时候，耶稣拿起饼来，祝福，就擘开，递给门徒，说：‘你们拿着吃，这是我的身体。’又拿起杯来，祝谢了，递给他们，说：‘你们都喝这个，因为这是我立约的血，为多人流出来，使罪得赦。但我告诉你们：从今以后，我不再喝这葡萄汁，直到我在我父的国里同你们喝新的那日子。’”[6]{DA 653.3}
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And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in My Fathers kingdom. {DA 653.3}[6]
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卖主的犹大当时也参加了圣餐礼。他从耶稣手里领受了那表明他舍身流血的饼和酒，也听见主的话:“你们应当如此行，为的是记念我。”这个叛徒竟敢在上帝的羔羊面前盘算暗计，揣着阴险报复的恶念。[7]{DA 653.4}
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Judas the betrayer was present at the sacramental service. He received from Jesus the emblems of His broken body and His spilled blood. He heard the words, This do in remembrance of Me. And sitting there in the very presence of the Lamb of God, the betrayer brooded upon his own dark purposes, and cherished his sullen, revengeful thoughts. {DA 653.4}[7]
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基督在洗脚时说话的口气,已充分证明他洞悉犹大的人格。他说：“你们是干净的，然而不都是干净的。”（约13:11）这句话使这个假门徒确知基督已洞悉他的奸计；此时基督要更清楚地讲出来。当他们坐席时，他望着门徒说：“我这话不是指着你们众人说的，我知道我所拣选的是谁。现在要应验经上的话，说：‘同我吃饭的人，用脚踢我。’”[8]{DA 653.5}
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At the feet washing, Christ had given convincing proof that He understood the character of Judas. Ye are not all clean (John 13:11), 6He said. These words convinced the false disciple that Christ read his secret purpose. Now Christ spoke out more plainly. As they were seated at the table He said, looking upon His disciples, I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with Me hath lifted up his heel against Me. {DA 653.5}[8]
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直到此时，门徒还没怀疑到犹大。但他们看出基督非常难过。为此，有一层黑云笼罩着他们，是可怕的灾祸即将来到的预感；其性质却是他们所不知道的。当大家沉默地吃着筵席时，耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你们，你们中间有一个人要卖我了。”门徒听见这话非常惊异惶恐。他们不明白，他们中间怎么会有人如此没良心地对待他们神圣的教师。为什么要卖他？卖给谁？谁会生出这种念头呢？主所眷爱的十二个门徒既比其他人更有权利聆听他的教训，享受他奇妙的爱，主又是那么关心他们，使他们与他亲密来往，他们中间总不至于有人要卖他吧！[9]{DA 654.1}
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Even now the disciples did not suspect Judas. But they saw that Christ appeared greatly troubled. A cloud settled over them all, a premonition of some dreadful calamity, the nature of which they did not understand. As they ate in silence, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me. At these words amazement and consternation seized them. They could not comprehend how any one of them could deal treacherously with their divine Teacher. For what cause could they betray Him? and to whom? Whose heart could give birth to such a design? Surely not one of the favored twelve, who had been privileged above all others to hear His teachings, who had shared His wonderful love, and for whom He had shown such great regard by bringing them into close communion with Himself! {DA 654.1}[9]
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门徒既明白耶稣这句话的意义，也记得他所说的话是何等的真实，他们心中惧怕，就怀疑起自己来。他们开始省察自己的心，看有没有藏着一点反对夫子的意念。他们以极痛苦的心情，一个一个地问耶稣说“主，是我吗？”唯有犹大坐在那里默不作声。约翰大为困惑,最后问耶稣说：“主啊！是谁呢？”耶稣回答说：“同我蘸手在盘子里的，就是他要卖我。人子必要去世，正如经上指着他所写的，但卖人子的人有祸了！那人不生在世上倒好。”当门徒问“主，是我吗？”时，他们曾严密地彼此注视着每一个人的脸色。所以犹大的沉默使大家的视线都集中在他身上。在大家发问和表示惊异的混乱情形之中，犹大没有听见耶稣回答约翰的话。现在他为要避免众门徒的注意起见，就像他们一样地问耶稣说：“拉比，是我吗？”耶稣严肃地回答说：“你说的是。”[10]{DA 654.2}
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As they realized the import of His words, and remembered how true His sayings were, fear and self-distrust seized them. They began to search their own hearts to see if one thought against their Master were harbored there. With the most painful emotion, one after another inquired, Lord, is it I? But Judas sat silent. John in deep distress at last inquired, Lord, who is it? And Jesus answered, He that dippeth his hand with Me in the dish, the same shall betray Me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. The disciples had searched one anothers faces closely as they asked, Lord, is it I? And now the silence of Judas drew all eyes to him. Amid the confusion of questions and expressions of astonishment, Judas had not heard the words of Jesus in answer to Johns question. But now, to escape the scrutiny of the disciples, he asked as they had done, Master, is it I? Jesus solemnly replied, Thou hast said. {DA 654.2}[10]
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犹大因自己的阴谋被揭露，惊异慌乱，赶紧起来想离开楼房。“耶稣便对他说：‘你所作的快作吧！’……犹大受了那点饼，立刻就出去。那时候是夜间了。”这个叛徒既转离基督走到外面的黑暗中，这对他真是“夜间”了。[11]{DA 654.3}
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In surprise and confusion at the exposure of his purpose, Judas rose hastily to leave the room. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. . . . He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night. Night it was to the traitor as he turned away from Christ into the outer darkness. {DA 654.3}[11]
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犹大在没走这一步之先，还没失去悔改的可能。但在他离开主和同道弟兄时，他已作出最后决定，已越过最后界线。[12]{DA 654.4}
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Until this step was taken, Judas had not passed beyond the possibility of repentance. But when he left the presence of his Lord and his 6fellow disciples, the final decision had been made. He had passed the boundary line. {DA 654.4}[12]
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耶稣对待这个受试探的人所表示的忍耐,真可谓奇妙之至。凡为挽救犹大所能作的事都已作尽。在他两次与祭司立约卖主之后，耶稣还给他悔改的机会。因他洞察这叛徒心中的奸计，基督便将那显明他神性的最后确实凭据给犹大。对这假门徒，这就是劝他悔改的最后呼吁。基督那兼有神人二性的爱心所能发挥的感化力，都毫无保留地用在犹大身上了。怜悯的浪潮虽然被顽固不化的骄傲反击回来，却以更强恩爱的感服力再扑过去。可惜，犹大虽因自己的罪恶被揭露而诧异震惊，但他反倒更坚决了。他从圣餐的筵席上出去,决心要贯彻卖主的阴谋。[13]{DA 655.1}
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Wonderful had been the long-suffering of Jesus in His dealing with this tempted soul. Nothing that could be done to save Judas had been left undone. After he had twice covenanted to betray his Lord, Jesus still gave him opportunity for repentance. By reading the secret purpose of the traitors heart, Christ gave to Judas the final, convincing evidence of His divinity. This was to the false disciple the last call to repentance. No appeal that the divine-human heart of Christ could make had been spared. The waves of mercy, beaten back by stubborn pride, returned in a stronger tide of subduing love. But although surprised and alarmed at the discovery of his guilt, Judas became only the more determined. From the sacramental supper he went out to complete the work of betrayal. {DA 655.1}[13]
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基督宣布犹大有祸，对其他门徒是怀有怜爱意旨的。他就此把那证明他是弥赛亚的最大凭据给了他们。他说：“如今事情还没有成就，我要先告诉你们，叫你们到事情成就的时候，可以信我是基督。”如果耶稣一直保持缄默，好像不知道那将要临到自己身上的事,门徒或许要认为他们的夫子没有神圣的预见，是意外地被人卖到嗜杀成性的暴徒手里。一年前，耶稣早已告诉门徒，他拣选的十二个人中有一个是魔鬼。如今基督对犹大所说的话显明他完全知道他的奸计，这就可以在他受辱的时候坚固他真实门徒的信心。而且当犹大遭遇他那可怕的结局时，他们就会想起耶稣在叛徒身上所宣布的灾祸。[14]{DA 655.2}
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In pronouncing the woe upon Judas, Christ also had a purpose of mercy toward His disciples. He thus gave them the crowning evidence of His Messiahship. I tell you before it come, He said, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I AM. Had Jesus remained silent, in apparent ignorance of what was to come upon Him, the disciples might have thought that their Master had not divine foresight, and had been surprised and betrayed into the hands of the murderous mob. A year before, Jesus had told the disciples that He had chosen twelve, and that one was a devil. Now His words to Judas, showing that his treachery was fully known to his Master, would strengthen the faith of Christs true followers during His humiliation. And when Judas should have come to his dreadful end, they would remember the woe that Jesus had pronounced upon the betrayer. {DA 655.2}[14]
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救主还有个用意。他本来知道犹大是个叛徒，但仍设法帮助他。他在洗脚时说：“你们是干净的,然而不都是干净的。”门徒当时不明白这话。及至他在席上说：“同我吃饭的人，用脚踢我”（约13:11,18）时，他们还不领会。但到最后明白他的意思时，他们就要思考：上帝对犯罪最严重的人，表现何等的忍耐和恩慈。[15]{DA 655.3}
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And the Saviour had still another purpose. He had not withheld His ministry from him whom He knew to be a traitor. The disciples did not understand His words when He said at the feet washing, Ye are not all clean, nor yet when at the table He declared, He that eateth bread with Me hath lifted up his heel against Me. John 13:11, 18. But afterward, when His meaning was made plain, they had something to consider as to the patience and mercy of God toward the most grievously erring. {DA 655.3}[15]
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耶稣虽然从起初就知道犹大的为人，但他还是洗他的脚。而且这叛徒有权与基督同进圣餐。这位大有忍耐的救主发出多次劝告，希望这罪人能接受他，并悔罪改过、洗除罪污。这是给我们的榜样：当我们认为某个弟兄犯错误或犯罪时，千万不可离弃他。不可漠不关心地与他隔离，让他陷在试探之中，作撒但的掠物，或者把他赶到撒但的阵地上去。这不是基督的方法。正因为门徒有错误和缺点，他才洗他们的脚，而且除了犹大一人之外，其他门徒都因此而悔改了。[16]{DA 655.4}
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Though Jesus knew Judas from the beginning, He washed his feet. And the betrayer was privileged to unite with Christ in partaking of the sacrament. A long-suffering Saviour held out every inducement for the sinner to receive Him, to repent, and to be cleansed from the defilement of sin. This example is for us. When we suppose one to be in error and sin, we are not to divorce ourselves from him. By no careless 6separation are we to leave him a prey to temptation, or drive him upon Satans battleground. This is not Christs method. It was because the disciples were erring and faulty that He washed their feet, and all but one of the twelve were thus brought to repentance. {DA 655.4}[16]
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基督的榜样不许他的门徒排斥他人参加圣餐。圣灵固然明白指示、公然犯罪的人不得参加圣餐（见林前5:11）。但除此之外。没有人可以擅自判定别人。上帝并没有让任何人来决定谁可以参加这礼节；因为谁能洞察人心呢？谁能将稗子从麦子中分别出来呢？“人应当自己省察，然后吃这饼、喝这杯。”因为“无论何人，不按理吃主的饼，喝主的杯，就是干犯主的身、主的血了。”“因为人吃喝，若不分辨是主的身体，就是吃喝自己的罪了。”（林前11:27-29）[17]{DA 656.1}
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Christs example forbids exclusiveness at the Lords Supper. It is true that open sin excludes the guilty. This the Holy Spirit plainly teaches. 1 Corinthians 5:11. But beyond this none are to pass judgment. God has not left it with men to say who shall present themselves on these occasions. For who can read the heart? Who can distinguish the tares from the wheat? Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lords body. 1 Corinthians 11:28, 27, 29. {DA 656.1}[17]
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当信徒聚集举行圣礼时,必有肉眼看不见的使者前来参加。这群人中，或许也有个犹大。若是这样，就必有黑暗之君所派来的使者在场，因为他们总是伴随着一切不肯受圣灵约束之人的。然而，天上的使者也必在场。每一次这样的聚会都有这些看不见的“来宾”参加。或许也有一些不是诚心爱慕真理的人愿意参加，但不应当禁止他们。因为当日耶稣为门徒和犹大洗脚时，那些在场的见证者也必来到我们中间。当时看到那幕景象的不只是常人。[18]{DA 656.2}
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When believers assemble to celebrate the ordinances, there are present messengers unseen by human eyes. There may be a Judas in the company, and if so, messengers from the prince of darkness are there, for they attend all who refuse to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. Heavenly angels also are present. These unseen visitants are present on every such occasion. There may come into the company persons who are not in heart servants of truth and holiness, but who may wish to take part in the service. They should not be forbidden. There are witnesses present who were present when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and of Judas. More than human eyes beheld the scene. {DA 656.2}[18]
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基督必藉着圣灵前来印证自己的礼节。他必在场将人刚硬的心感化过来，叫人知罪。各人眼神所表露和内心所蕴藏的痛悔，都不能逃过他的注意。他正等待着痛心悔改的人，一切都已准备好来接纳他们。曾为犹大洗脚的主，渴望洗去每个人心中的罪污。[19]{DA 656.3}
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Christ by the Holy Spirit is there to set the seal to His own ordinance. He is there to convict and soften the heart. Not a look, not a thought of contrition, escapes His notice. For the repentant, brokenhearted one He is waiting. All things are ready for that souls reception. He who washed the feet of Judas longs to wash every heart from the stain of sin. {DA 656.3}[19]
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我们不要因为有些不配的人在场就不去参加圣餐。每个门徒都当公开参与，藉此表明他接受基督为他个人的救主。基督必在这些他自己所指定的约会中与他的子民相交，并由于他的临格而加给他们力量。即或主持圣礼的人因心手不洁而不配，但基督依然要在那里服侍他的儿女。凡全心信靠他而来参加的人，必大大蒙福。凡疏忽这些与上主亲近的机会的人，必定遭受损失。对这等人，正可说他们“不都是干净的。”[20]{DA 656.4}
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None should exclude themselves from the Communion because some who are unworthy may be present. Every disciple is called upon to participate publicly, and thus bear witness that he accepts Christ as a personal Saviour. It is at these, His own appointments, that Christ meets His people, and energizes them by His presence. Hearts and hands that are unworthy may even administer the ordinance, yet Christ is there to minister to His children. All who come with their faith fixed upon Him will be greatly blessed. All who neglect these seasons of divine privilege will suffer loss. Of them it may appropriately be said, Ye are not all clean. {DA 656.4}[20]
§44
基督既与门徒一同吃饼，一同喝那杯，就是与他们立约作他们的救赎主。他把这新约交托他们，使一切接受他的人都能成为上帝的儿女，并与基督同作后嗣。由于这新约，他们就能享有上天所能赐的今世和来生的一切福惠。这约是要用基督的血使之生效的。这圣餐礼是要门徒记念那为整个堕落的人类、也是为他们个人献上的伟大牺牲。[21]{DA 656.5}
§45
In partaking with His disciples of the bread and wine, Christ pledged 6Himself to them as their Redeemer. He committed to them the new covenant, by which all who receive Him become children of God, and joint heirs with Christ. By this covenant every blessing that heaven could bestow for this life and the life to come was theirs. This covenant deed was to be ratified with the blood of Christ. And the administration of the Sacrament was to keep before the disciples the infinite sacrifice made for each of them individually as a part of the great whole of fallen humanity. {DA 656.5}[21]
§46
但圣餐不该成为悲哀的礼节，因为这原不是它的宗旨。当主的门徒聚集吃他的圣餐时,他们不可追念或悲叹自己的缺点，不要怀念自己过去的宗教经验，不论它是令人鼓舞或是令人沮丧的。他们也不要回忆自己与弟兄之间的分歧。洗脚的预备礼节已把这一切都解决了。自省、认罪、彼此和好，都已经作过了。现在他们是来与基督交通：不是站在十字架的阴影之下，而是在其救恩的光辉之中。他们要打开心门接受公义日头的灿烂阳光。由于基督的宝血洗净了他们的心,他们的肉眼虽然看不见他,但内心能充分感觉他的临格；他们要听见他的话，说：“我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们；我所赐的，不像世人所赐的。”（约14:27）[22]{DA 659.1}
§47
But the Communion service was not to be a season of sorrowing. This was not its purpose. As the Lords disciples gather about His table, they are not to remember and lament their shortcomings. They are not to dwell upon their past religious experience, whether that experience has been elevating or depressing. They are not to recall the differences between them and their brethren. The preparatory service has embraced all this. The self-examination, the confession of sin, the reconciling of differences, has all been done. Now they come to meet with Christ. They are not to stand in the shadow of the cross, but in its saving light. They are to open the soul to the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness. With hearts cleansed by Christs most precious blood, in full consciousness of His presence, although unseen, they are to hear His words, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. John 14:27. {DA 659.1}[22]
§48
我们的主说：当你自知有罪时，要记住我已经为你死了。当你为我和福音的缘故遭受虐待、逼迫和苦难时，要记住我的爱是多么大，以致我为你舍了性命。当你觉得你的责任艰难，你的负担沉重时，要记住我曾为你的缘故忍受十架，轻看羞辱。当你因难堪的试炼而畏缩退避时，要记住你的救赎主是长远活着在为你祈求。[23]{DA 659.2}
§49
Our Lord says, Under conviction of sin, remember that I died for you. When oppressed and persecuted and afflicted for My sake and the gospels, remember My love, so great that for you I gave My life. When your duties appear stern and severe, and your burdens too heavy to bear, remember that for your sake I endured the cross, despising the shame. When your heart shrinks from the trying ordeal, remember that your Redeemer liveth to make intercession for you. {DA 659.2}[23]
§50
圣餐礼是预指基督第二次降临。它的宗旨就是要把这指望生动地铭刻在门徒心中。每逢聚在一起记念他的死时，他们就重述他怎样“拿起杯来，祝谢了,递给他们说，你们都喝这个，因为这是我立约的血，为多人流出来，使罪得赦。但我告诉你们，从今以后，我不再喝这葡萄汁，直到我在我父的国里，同你们喝新的那日子。”他们在苦难中，就因指望他们的主复临而得了安慰。他们想起这句话：“你们每逢吃这饼，喝这杯，是表明主的死；直等到他来。”（林前11:26）这应许对他们真有言语难以形容的安慰。[24]{DA 659.3}
§51
The Communion service points to Christs second coming. It was designed to keep this hope vivid in the minds of the disciples. Whenever they met together to commemorate His death, they recounted how He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in My Fathers kingdom. In their tribulation they found comfort in the hope of their Lords return. Unspeakably precious to them was the thought, As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lords death till He come. 1 Corinthians 11:26. {DA 659.3}[24]
§52
这些事我们永不可忘记。耶稣的爱及其激励人的能力，我们应时常记念。基督设立此礼，是向我们说明上帝为我们的缘故所表露的爱心。若不是通过基督，我们的心灵决不能与上帝联合。而且弟兄与弟兄之间的联合与爱心，也必须因耶稣的爱而凝固，垂诸永久。唯有基督的死，才能使他的爱在我们身上生效。唯有因他的死，我们才能欢欢喜喜地仰望他的复临。他的牺牲是我们指望的中心。我们的信仰必须建立于此。[25]{DA 660.1}
§53
These are the things we are never to forget. The love of Jesus, with its constraining power, is to be kept fresh in our memory. Christ has instituted this service that it may speak to our senses of the love of God that has been expressed in our behalf. There can be no union between our souls and God except through Christ. The union and love between brother and brother must be cemented and rendered eternal by the love of Jesus. And nothing less than the death of Christ could make His love efficacious for us. It is only because of His death that we can look with joy to His second coming. His sacrifice is the center of our hope. Upon this we must fix our faith. {DA 660.1}[25]
§54
我们往往把那些指着救主受辱和受苦的礼节,过分形式化。基督设立这些礼节，原是有一定的目的。我们的良知良能必须觉醒起来，去掌握敬虔的奥秘。大家都有特权更深入地去领会基督为人赎罪而受的苦难。“摩西在旷野怎样举蛇，”人子也已经照样被举起来,“叫一切信他的，不至灭亡,反得永生。”（约3:14,16）我们必须仰望髑髅地挂着垂死之救主的十字架。我们务必笃信基督，这关系到我们永恒的利益。[26]{DA 660.2}
§55
The ordinances that point to our Lords humiliation and suffering are regarded too much as a form. They were instituted for a purpose. Our senses need to be quickened to lay hold of the mystery of godliness. It is the privilege of all to comprehend, far more than we do, the expiatory sufferings of Christ. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so has the Son of man been lifted up, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:14, 15. To the cross of Calvary, bearing a dying Saviour, we must look. Our eternal interests demand that we show faith in Christ. {DA 660.2}[26]
§56
我们的主说：“你们若不吃人子的肉，不喝人子的血，就没有生命在你们里面。……我的肉真是可吃的，我的血真是可喝的。”（约6:53-55）就我们的肉体而论，这两句话也是实在的。因为连我们在地上的生活，也要归功于基督的死。我们吃的饭是他舍身得来的。我们喝的水是他流血换来的。每个人，不论是圣徒或罪人，在吃饭的时候，都是靠基督的身体和宝血而得滋养。每一餐饭食，都带有髑髅地十字架的印鉴。每一口泉水、都反映它的光辉。这一切，基督在设立那代表他伟大牺牲的礼节时都说明了。在楼房上举行的那一次圣餐与典礼所照出的亮光，使我们每日的饮食成为神圣。于是家庭的饭桌成了主的筵席，而每一顿饭都成为一次圣餐了。[27]{DA 660.3}
§57
Our Lord has said, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you. . . . For My flesh is meat indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. John 6:53-55. This is true of our physical nature. To the death of Christ we owe even this earthly life. The bread we eat is the purchase of His broken body. The water we drink is bought by His spilled blood. Never one, saint or sinner, eats his daily food, but he is nourished by the body and the blood of Christ. The cross of Calvary is stamped on every loaf. It is reflected in every water spring. All this Christ has taught in appointing the emblems of His great sacrifice. The light shining from that Communion service in the upper chamber makes sacred the provisions for our daily life. The family board becomes as the table of the Lord, and every meal a sacrament. {DA 660.3}[27]
§58
就我们属灵的生活而论，基督的话尤为真实。他说：“吃我肉喝我血的人就有永生。”只有接受在髑髅地的十字架上为我们流出的生命,我们才能度圣洁的生活。而我们是因接受他的话，并实行他所吩咐的事，才能获得这生命。这样，我们就与他合而为一。他说：“吃我肉喝我血的人常在我里面，我也常在他里面。永活的父怎样差我来，我又因父活着；照样，吃我肉的人也要因我活着。”（约6:54,56-57）这段圣经特别适用于圣餐礼上。当我们因信而思念主的伟大牺牲时，我们的心灵就必吸收基督属灵的生命；我们也必从每次圣餐礼中得到属灵的力量。于是这礼节就形成一种活的连链条，把信徒与基督联在一起，因而也与天父联在一起了。可见这一礼节，在需有倚靠的人类与上帝之间建立了密切的联络。[28]{DA 660.4}
§59
And how much more are Christs words true of our spiritual nature. He declares, Whoso eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, hath eternal life. It is by receiving the life for us poured out on Calvarys cross, that we can live the life of holiness. And this life we receive by receiving His word, by doing those things which He has commanded. Thus we become one with Him. He that eateth My flesh, He says, and drinketh My blood, dwelleth in Me, and I in him. As the living 6Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me. John 6:54, 56, 57. To the holy Communion this scripture in a special sense applies. As faith contemplates our Lords great sacrifice, the soul assimilates the spiritual life of Christ. That soul will receive spiritual strength from every Communion. The service forms a living connection by which the believer is bound up with Christ, and thus bound up with the Father. In a special sense it forms a connection between dependent human beings and God. {DA 660.4}[28]
§60
当我们领受那代表基督舍身流血的饼和杯时，我们就在想象中参加了那在楼房里举行的圣餐。我们也进入了那因背负世人罪孽的主所受的惨痛而成圣的客西马尼园。我们也似乎看到了他那使我们与上帝和好的挣扎。如此，基督钉十字架就活画在我们眼前了。[29]{DA 661.1}
§61
As we receive the bread and wine symbolizing Christs broken body and spilled blood, we in imagination join in the scene of Communion in the upper chamber. We seem to be passing through the garden consecrated by the agony of Him who bore the sins of the world. We witness the struggle by which our reconciliation with God was obtained. Christ is set forth crucified among us. {DA 661.1}[29]
§62
当我们仰望被钉的救主时，我们就更充分地明白天上的主宰所付牺牲的重大而深奥的意义。救恩计划向我们大放光芒，而我们一想起髑髅地的景象,就必激发出活泼和神圣的感情。我们就必要口唱心和地赞美上帝和羔羊，因为常怀念髑髅地的感人情景的人，心中不会留有骄傲和自我崇拜的念头。[30]{DA 661.2}
§63
Looking upon the crucified Redeemer, we more fully comprehend the magnitude and meaning of the sacrifice made by the Majesty of heaven. The plan of salvation is glorified before us, and the thought of Calvary awakens living and sacred emotions in our hearts. Praise to God and the Lamb will be in our hearts and on our lips; for pride and self-worship cannot flourish in the soul that keeps fresh in memory the scenes of Calvary. {DA 661.2}[30]
§64
凡仰望救主无比之爱的人，定能提高思想境界，洁净心灵深处，提高道德品质；定能作世上的光，各自以不同方式反射那神奇之爱。我们越多思念基督的十字架，就越能像使徒保罗一样说：“我断不以别的夸口,只夸我们主耶稣基督的十字架。因这十字架,就我而论，世界已经钉在十字架上；就世界而论，我已经钉在十字架上。”（加6:14）[31]{DA 661.3}
§65
He who beholds the Saviours matchless love will be elevated in thought, purified in heart, transformed in character. He will go forth to be a light to the world, to reflect in some degree this mysterious love. The more we contemplate the cross of Christ, the more fully shall we adopt the language of the apostle when he said, God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Galatians 6:14. {DA 661.3}[31]