約翰福音20：01-10
20:1七日的第一日清早，天還黑的時候，抹大拉的馬利亞來到墳墓那裏，看見石頭從墳墓挪開了，20:2就跑來見西門‧彼得和耶穌所愛的那個門徒， 對他們說：「有人把主從墳墓裏挪了去，我們不知道放在哪裏。」20:3彼得和那門徒就出來，往墳墓那裏去。20:4 兩個人同跑，那門徒比彼得跑得更快，先到了墳墓，20:5低頭往裏看，就見細麻布還放在那裏，只是沒有進去。20:6 西門‧彼得隨後也到了，進墳墓裏去，就看見細麻布還放在那裏，20:7又看見耶穌的裹頭巾沒有和細麻布放在一處，是另在一處捲著。20:8先到墳墓的那門 徒也進去，看見就信了。20:9（因為他們還不明白聖經的意思，就是耶穌必要從死裏復活）20:10於是兩個門徒回自己的住處去了。
John 20:1-10
1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!"
3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. 8Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
10Then the disciples went back to their homes,
一、中心內容：
內容：
1>七日的頭一日，天還黑的時候，抹大拉的馬利亞來到墳墓，看見墓門已開。（v1）
2>抹大拉的馬利亞來見墓門已開，便急忙跑回，將此事告知彼得與約翰。（v2）
3>彼得與約翰往墓裏跑，並進墓穴詳細察看，約翰就相信了。（v3-8）
4>彼得與約翰就回到自己的住處去了。（v9-10）
Message:
Content:
1) On the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance (v.1)
2) Mary Magdalene, seeing that the tomb was uncovered, rushed to tell Simon Peter and John (v.2)
3) Peter and John also ran to the tomb went inside. Then, John saw and believed. (v.3-8)
4) Peter and John went back to their homes. (v.9-10)
主題：1>空墳的見證。
2>耶穌已復活。
Themes:
1) The testimony of the empty grave.
2) Jesus has risen.
二、上帝、耶穌基督、聖靈是誰？
1>深愛門徒的耶穌基督。（v2）
2>從死裏復活的耶穌基督。（v9）
3>應驗聖經預言的耶穌基督。（v9）
Who is God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit?
1) Jesus Christ who loves his disciples. (v.2)
2) Jesus Christ who rose from the dead. (v.9)
3) Jesus Christ who fulfilled Biblical prophesies. (v.9)
三、給我的教訓（命令、應允、榜樣、責備、警告）是什麼？
1>甚難相信的復活
七日的第一日清早，天還黑的時候，抹大拉的馬利亞來到墳墓那裏，看見石頭從墳墓挪開了，就跑來見西門‧彼得和耶穌所愛的那個門徒，對他們說：「有人把主從墳墓裏挪了去，我們不知道放在哪裏。（v1-2）因為他們還不明白聖經的意思，就是耶穌必要從死裏復活。（v9）
有關主耶穌復活這件事，就人的理智與經驗，實在難以置信。雖然聖經上有這樣的記載，同時主耶穌也曾經再三預言，但是包括主耶穌的門徒，以及常在祂身邊的婦女，還是十分困難接受。綜合聖經的記載，有關主耶穌復活一事，大致上需要經過四個階段的調適：
a.完全難以置信：認為這是虛構情節，因此完全難以置信。（20:2）
b.尋找事實證據：像彼得那樣，理性、客觀的尋找事實證據，仍不明白發生了什麼事。（20:6）
c.與復活主相遇：親身與復活主相遇，才接受主耶穌復活的事實。（20:16）
d.更深委身事奉：將自己委身給主，以生命來事奉祂，才能更深體會主復活的奧秘。（20:28）
反省：我對主耶穌復活一事，目前到達哪一個階段？
III. What does the passage teach us (about commands, promises, examples, exhortations and warnings)?
1) A resurrection difficult to believe
1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" 9(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
It is hard for man to believe in Jesus’ resurrection, according to one’s rationality and experiences. Even though it is recorded in the Bible, and in spite of Jesus prophesying it several times, it was hard for people, including his disciples and the women who followed him closely, to accept this fact. To understand such a resurrection, one may consider four stages of belief:
a) Complete disbelief: regarding the resurrection as a myth, such as to disregard its truth (20:2)
b) Searching for answers: similar to Peter, approaching the question rationally with proof, but still not fully understanding what is happening (20:6)
c) Meeting Christ: having a personal encounter, accepting his resurrection (20:16)
d) Commitment: offering oneself to the Lord (20:28)
Reflection: What stage am I in my belief of Jesus’ resurrection?
2>經歷主愛的婦人
七日的第一日清早，天還黑的時候，抹大拉的馬利亞來到墳墓那裏，看見石頭從墳墓挪開了。（v1）
有關抹大拉的馬利亞這位婦女的身世，根據聖經的記載，主耶穌曾經在她身上趕出七隻污鬼。（馬可福音16:9）有些解經家更認為，她可能就是曾經挨著主耶穌的腳哭泣，並且蒙主耶穌宣告罪得赦免的那位婦女。（路加福音07：36-50）
無論如何，這個婦女必定深深經歷過主耶穌的愛，所以會在七日的頭一日，天還未亮的時候，就帶著香料到墓裏看耶穌的身體，成為第一位到墳墓、第一位看見空墳的人。
反省：從抹大拉馬利亞的身上，讓我得到什麼啟示？學到什麼功課？我如何表達對主的愛？
2) The woman who experienced Christ’s love
1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 9When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. (Mark 16:9) Some scholars also believe that she was the one who cried at the feet of Jesus, and whose sin was forgiven (Luke 7:36-50).
Regardless, this woman must have experienced Christ’s love deeply, such as to rise early on the first day of the week, before the sun was up, to bring incense to see Jesus. She was the first to arrive at the tomb, and to have seen it empty.
Reflection: What can I learn from Mary Magdalene? How do I express my love to God?
3>關不住復活神蹟
七日的第一日清早，天還黑的時候，抹大拉的馬利亞來到墳墓那裏，看見石頭從墳墓挪開了。（v1）
事實上復活的主耶穌，並不受空間的限制。因此，墓門挪開與否，並不影響耶穌的復活。因此，墓門之所以挪開，並非讓耶穌能出去，而是讓門徒或其他人能進來，讓他們知道耶穌已經復活的事實。總而言之，墓門絕對關不住復活的神蹟！
反省：有關主耶穌從死裏復活一事，我是否完完全全、毫無懷疑的相信？
3) An uncontainable miraculous resurrection
1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
In fact, the resurrecting Christ is not limited to an empty grave. Whether or not the tomb was opened or not, does not affect Christ’s resurrection. It follows that the tomb was open, not to allow Jesus to get out, but rather for the disciples and the others to enter. It was to have them understand that Jesus had already resurrected. The entrance to the tomb in no way limits Christ’s resurrection!
Reflection: Do I believe with absolutely no doubt that Christ has risen from the dead?
4>主復活的見證人
彼 得和那門徒就出來，往墳墓那裏去。兩個人同跑，那門徒比彼得跑得更快，先到了墳墓，低頭往裏看，就見細麻布還放在那裏，只是沒有進去。西門‧彼得隨後也到 了，進墳墓裏去，就看見細麻布還放在那裏，又看見耶穌的裹頭巾沒有和細麻布放在一處，是另在一處捲著。先到墳墓的那門徒也進去，看見就信了。（v3-8）
根據猶太人的習俗，婦女並不能算為見證人。因此，雖然抹大拉的馬利亞，是最先看到空墳的人，但是因為她是婦女，不具見證的效力，所以經她轉告之後，彼得與約翰，這兩位主耶穌的門徒，便成為第一批主復活的見證人。
反省：今天的我，在日常生活周遭，是否繼續成為主復活的見證人？
4) A witness to Christ’s resurrection
3So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. 8Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed.
According to Jewish traditions, women could not be considered witnesses. Thus, even thought Mary Magdalene was the first to see the empty grave, the fact that she was a woman, discounts her attestations. Hence, her message that was passed on to John and Peter, thereby made John and Peter the first witnesses of Christ’s resurrection.
Reflection: Has the person I am today bore witness to Christ’s resurrection?
5>還不明聖經意思
因為他們還不明白聖經的意思，就是耶穌必要從死裏復活。（v9）
針對主耶穌從死裏復活一事，雖然經上早有記載，但是當主耶穌復活之後，主耶穌的門徒當中，依然有人不明白聖經的意思，到導致對主耶穌復活一事，心存疑慮，甚至產生誤解。因此，對聖經的追求與認識，尤其明白聖經的意涵，對基督徒而言，是十分重要的事。
反省：我是否下功夫天天研讀、默想、領受聖經---上帝的話語，以期明白祂的心意？
5) Still uncomprehending the Bible
9(They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
Even though Jesus’ resurrection was long foreseen in scriptures, many of his disciples still did not comprehend the meaning of the Bible. They were skeptical about his resurrection. This shows that a pursuit of understanding the Bible, especially the implications of Biblical messages, is of utmost importance for his followers.
Reflection: Do I make an effort to receive and reflect daily upon the word of the Lord, and to understand his will?
Translated by Aaron
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