《Lent》Day 34
完全神完全人
1 耶穌和門徒快到耶路撒冷，進了橄欖山的伯法其時，打發兩個門徒，2 對他們說：「你們往對面村子裏去，會立刻看見一匹驢拴在那裏，還有驢駒同在一處，解開牠們，牽到我這裏來。3 若有人對你們說甚麼，你們就說：『主要用牠們。』那人會立刻讓你們牽來。」4 這事發生是要應驗先知所說的話：5「要對錫安的兒女說：看哪，你的王來到你這裏，謙和地騎著驢，騎著小驢—驢的駒子。」6 門徒就照耶穌所吩咐的去做，7 牽了驢和驢駒來，把他們的衣服搭在上面，耶穌就騎上。8 許許多多的人把自己的衣服鋪在路上，還有人砍下樹枝來鋪在路上。9 前呼後擁的人群喊著說：「和散那歸於大衛之子！奉主名來的是應當稱頌的！至高無上的，和散那！」10 耶穌進了耶路撒冷，全城都驚動了，說：「這是誰？」11 眾人說：「這是從加利利的拿撒勒來的先知耶穌。」(馬太福音廿一1-11．和修)
1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” (Matthew 21:1-11. NIV)
分享：聖經所記載的第一個棕枝主日，人們可能盼望猶太人的王騎著高大的駿馬進入耶路撒冷，但耶穌卻選擇了卑微的驢子作祂的交通工具。在耶穌以王的身分來掌管世界之前，祂必須先以救主的身分被釘死。耶穌在世上的生活與其身份充滿了強烈的對比，這反映出祂的奧妙身份：完全的人及完全的神。
有人曾如此描述耶穌的生命：「祂是生命的糧，卻在飢餓中開始傳福音；祂是生命之泉，卻在乾渴中結束事工；基督的肉身和人類一樣會飢餓，祂卻以上帝的身分餵飽飢餓的人；祂的身子疲憊不堪，祂卻是我們的安息之所； 祂納稅，但祂自己就是王；祂被人辱罵是魔鬼，祂卻能趕鬼；祂禱告，祂也垂聽人禱告；祂哭泣，卻總是抹去我們的淚水；祂像羊羔被牽往屠場，但祂卻是一位好牧人；祂犧牲了生命，卻藉著自己的死，戰勝死亡⋯⋯」
唯有同時具備完全人性和神性的救主耶穌，才擁有如此強烈的對比。耶穌這位宇宙的主宰，成為人子拯救人類。 但有一天，祂會恢復萬王之王的身分。道成肉身的耶穌，配得所有的稱頌。
反思：耶穌是完全的人，又是完全的神。這奧祕對你來說有什麼意義？
行動：明天主日，你計劃以什麼行動及態度來敬拜耶穌呢？
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