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信的人可以進入安息

所以,那進入安息的應許,既然還給我們留著,我們就應該戰戰兢兢,恐怕我們中間有人像是被淘汰了。 因為有福音傳給我們,像傳給他們一樣,只是他們所聽見的道,對他們沒有益處,因為他們沒有用信心與所聽見的打成一片(“沒有用信心與所聽見的打成一片”,有古卷作“沒有用信心與聽從這道的人打成一片”)。 然而我們信了的人,就可以進入那安息。正如 神所說:

“我在烈怒中起誓說,

他們絕不可進入我的安息!”

其實 神的工作,從創立世界以來已經完成了。 因為論到第七日,他在聖經某一處說:“在第七日 神歇了他的一切工作。” 但在這裡又說:“他們絕不可進入我的安息。” 既然這安息還留著要讓一些人進去,但那些以前聽過福音的人,因為不順從不得進去; 所以 神就再定一個日子,就是過了很久以後,藉著大衛所說的“今天”,就像前面引用過的:

“如果你們今天聽從他的聲音,

就不要硬著心。”

如果約書亞已經使他們享受了安息, 神後來就不會再提到別的日子了。 這樣看來,為了 神的子民,必定另外有一個“安息日”的安息保留下來。 10 因為那進入 神安息的人,就歇了自己的工作,好像 神歇了自己的工作一樣。 11 所以,我們要竭力進入那安息,免得有人隨著那不順從的樣子就跌倒了。 12 因為 神的道是活的,是有效的,比一切兩刃的劍更鋒利,甚至可以刺入剖開魂與靈,關節與骨髓,並且能夠辨明心中的思想和意念。 13 被造的在 神面前沒有一樣不是顯明的,萬有在他的眼前都是赤露敞開的;我們必須向他交帳。

我們的大祭司耶穌

14 我們既然有一位偉大的、經過了眾天的大祭司,就是 神的兒子耶穌,就應該堅持所宣認的信仰。 15 因為我們的大祭司並不是不能同情我們的軟弱,他像我們一樣,也曾在各方面受過試探,只是他沒有犯罪。 16 所以,我們只管坦然無懼地來到施恩的寶座前,為的是要領受憐憫,得到恩惠,作為及時的幫助。

Therefore, let us walk in yir’at Shomayim, for fear that, while the havtachah (promise) of entering the menuchah of Hashem is still open, anyone of you should seem to have fallen short of it.

For indeed we have had Besuras HaGeulah preached to us, just as they did also; but the Dvar Hashem preached did not make that generation benefit, because hearing did not form an agudah with emunah [faith].

For we ma’aminim [in Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach] enter into that menuchah, just as Hashem has said, "ASHER NISHBA’TI V’API IM YEVO’UN EL MENUCHATI" ("As I vowed in My fury, they shall never enter into My rest" TEHILLIM 95:11), although the ma’asim (works) of Hashem were finished from the hivvased tevel (foundation of the world).

For concerning Shabbos, the Yom HaShevi’i, Hashem has said somewhere, "VAYISHBOT Elohim BAYOM HASHEVI’I MIKOL MELAKHTO" ("And He rested on the seventh day from all His work." [BERESHIS 2:2]

And again in this mekor (passage, citation), "IM YEVO’UN EL MENUCHATI" ("Never shall they enter into My rest" TEHILLIM 95:11).

Therefore, als (since) it remains for some to enter it, and the ones, who formerly had the Besuras HaGeulah preached to them, did not enter, because they were koferim (unbelievers),

So then again Hashem sets a certain day, "HAYOM" ("Today," TEHILLIM 95:7) in one of the Tehillim of Dovid [HaMelech], much later, in that quoted above, "HAYOM IM BEKOLO TISHMAU AL TAKSHU LEVAVCHEM" ("Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart"‖TEHILLIM 95:7).

For if Yehoshua [ben Nun] had brought them to a place of menuchah (rest), Hashem would not have spoken of another "Yom" after that [TEHILLIM 95:7].

Therefore, there remains a Shabbos menuchah for the Am Hashem.

10 For whoever has entered into the menuchah of Hashem has also rested from [depending on the zchus (merit) of] his ma’asim, just as Hashem rested from his.

11 Therefore, let us have zerizut (diligence) to enter into that menuchah, for fear that anyone fall through following be’ikvot (in the footsteps) of their same lack of mishma’at (obedience) [cf 3:17-18; 4:6].

12 For the Dvar Hashem is chai (living) and chazak (strong), sharper than every doubled-edged cherev and penetrating as far as the division of nefesh and ruach, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the machshavot and deliberations of the kavanat halev (the inner directedness of the heart).

13 And there is not nivra (anything created) nistar (hidden) from His sight, but all things are laid bare and exposed to the eynayim (eyes) of Him to whom we must render an account.

14 Therefore, als (since) we have a great Kohen Gadol who has made his passing through Shomayim, [Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach] Yehoshua HaBen HaElohim, let us hold firmly to the hoda’ah (confession) of the hachrazah (proclamation) of our [Orthodox Jewish] Emunah.

15 For we do not have a Kohen Gadol who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without chet.

16 Therefore, let us approach with bitachon the Kisse of Chesed, that we may receive rachamim and may find chesed for timely ezrah (aid).