《圣经》的中心经文

Nov 11, 2023

投靠耶和华胜过倚靠人。(诗篇118:8)

诗篇117篇是整本《圣经》中最短的一章,而119篇则是最长的一章。118篇处于《圣经》的中心。118篇之前有594章经文,之后也有594章,前后一共是1188章。这个数字可以分成118-8,或是诗篇118:8。我们知道,最初的经文并没有章节之分,但这个微妙的数字安排,不是很有意思吗?或者说我们的上帝就是这一切的中心?果真如此,那么,《圣经》的中心经文难道不应包含着它的中心主题?确实如此:“投靠耶和华胜过倚靠人。”在诗篇118篇,作者回顾了上帝之所以值得信靠的七个原因:一、“我在苦难中求告耶和华,祂就答应我,救我脱离困境。”(诗篇118:5)二、“有耶和华与我同在,我必不惧怕,人能把我怎么样?”(诗篇118:6)三、“耶和华与我同在,帮助我,我必看见那些恨我的人一败涂地。”(诗篇118:7)四、“我必不至于死,我要活着,并要述说耶和华的作为。”(诗篇118:17)五、“耶和华虽然重重地惩罚我,却没有置我于死地。”(诗篇118:18)六、“这是耶和华得胜的日子,我们要欢喜快乐。”(诗篇118:24)七、“你们要称谢耶和华,因为祂是美善的,祂的慈爱永远长存。”(诗篇118:29)

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