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使徒行传生命读经 · 第70篇

著保罗一班同工的职事，在外邦地的繁殖 ( 三十六 )

The Propagation in Asia Minor and Europe through the Ministry of Paul’s Company (36)
1读经：使徒行传二十七章一至四十四节。在行传二十七、二十八章，路加长篇记述保罗从该撒利亚到罗马的航程。我们也许不明白路加为何记载得这么长、这么详细。在某些事上，他非常简要，但对这次航程的记载却非常详细、生动。我思考这事以后，就相信这段详细的记载，乃是因路加想要陈明一幅图画，以传达一些重要的点。
1Scripture Reading: Acts 27:1-44 In chapters twenty-seven and twenty-eight of Acts Luke gives us a long narration of Paul’s voyage from Caesarea to Rome. We may wonder why Luke includes such a lengthy and detailed record. In certain matters he is very brief, but the record of this voyage is very detailed and vivid. After considering this matter, I believe that the reason for this detailed account is that Luke intends to present a picture that conveys some important points
撒但的攻击
SATAN’S ATTACK
2在路加对保罗航程的长篇记述中，所传达的第一点乃是撒但对使徒的攻击。撒但不断的在幕后攻击保罗。这是航程艰苦，有许多难处，且费时这么久的原因。尤其是天气非常恶劣。二十七章四节说，『从那里又开船，因为风不顺，就贴著居比路的背风岸航行。』后来，他们上了一只亚力山大的船，『一连多日，船行得慢，好不容易到了革尼土一带。』（徒二七7。）然后，他们好不容易来到一个名叫佳澳的地方。最终，他们再次开船以后，『一股名叫友拉革罗的狂风，从岛上扑下来。』（徒二七14。）撒但就在这些艰难的背后攻击使徒。
2The first of the points conveyed in Luke’s lengthy narrative of Paul’s voyage is Satan’s attack on the apostle. Satan was constantly behind the scene attacking Paul. This is the reason that the voyage was difficult, with many hardships, and took such a long time. The weather in particular was very bad. Acts 27:4 says, “And from there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.” Later, after boarding an Alexandrian ship, they “sailed slowly for a considerable number of days and came with difficulty off Cnidus” (v. 7). Then with difficulty they came to a certain place called Fair Havens. Eventually, after putting out to sea again, “there beat down from the island a hurricane wind called a northeaster” (v. 14). Satan was behind these difficulties, attacking the apostle
主的主宰看顾
THE LORD’SS OVE REIGN CARE
3在二十七、二十八章所描绘的图画里，我们也看见主的主宰看顾。主在万有（包括风与台风）之上。主的主宰支配那将保罗带到罗马，名叫犹流的百夫长，也支配与他在一起的所有兵丁。主在他主宰的权柄里，叫这百夫长宽待保罗。二十七章三节说到这一点：『第二天，我们在西顿靠了岸，犹流宽待保罗，准他往朋友那里去，受他们的照应。』也许有些兵丁陪伴保罗，也可能保罗还带著锁炼。无论如何，主是主宰的照顾保罗。
3In the picture portrayed in Acts 27 and 28 we also see the Lord’ss ove reign care. The Lord is over all things, including the wind and the storms. The Lord was sovereign over the centurion named Julius who brought Paul to Rome and over all the soldiers who were with him. In His sovereignty, the Lord caused this centurion to show kindness to Paul. Concerning this, 27:3 says, “And on the next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends to receive care.” Probably some soldiers accompanied Paul, and it is likely that Paul was still in chains. Nevertheless, the Lord sovereignly took care of Paul
4在猛烈的台风中，船上的人得救的指望都绝了，主在祂主宰的权柄里又差遣一位使者到保罗那里。（徒二七20，23。）保罗见证那使者对他说，『保罗，不要害怕，你必站在该撒面前，看哪，与你同船的人，神都赐给你了。』(徒二七24。)这话指明保罗在船上有个小小的国度，由二百七十六个公民组成。
4In His sovereignty the Lord also sent an angel to Paul in the midst of a violent storm, when those on the ship had abandoned all hope of being saved (vv. 20, 23). Paul testified that the angel had said to him, “Do not fear, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you” (v. 24). As we shall see, this word indicates that there on the boat Paul had a little kingdom composed of two hundred seventy-six citizens.
5与保罗同在船上的，有路加和马其顿的帖撒罗尼迦人亚里达古。路加的功用有两面：第一，他是医生，照顾保罗的健康；其次，他有新闻记者的功用，记载航程中的细节。我们为著这记载感谢主。我们越读就越体会这记载何等有意义。我们在路加对航程的详细记载里，看见主压制了撒但的攻击。每一件事都在适当的时候发生，使保罗的性命得蒙保守。
5Luke and Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, were with Paul on the ship. Luke functioned in two ways. First, as a medical doctor, he took care of Paul’she al th. Second, he functioned as a newsman to record the details of the voyage. We thank the Lord for this record. The more we read it, the more we realize how significant it is. In Luke’s detailed account of the voyage we see that the Lord overruled Satan’s attacks. Everything that happened took place at the right time so that Paul’s life was preserved
保罗的生活
PAUL’S LIVING
6使徒行传这几章的图画也给我们看见保罗的生活、行为和品格。我们看见保罗超越过环境，也看见他为人生活的智慧和尊贵。毫无疑问，保罗的生活乃是活基督、显大基督的生活。我们仔细读这一段，会看见保罗在这里所过的生活，就是他在腓立比三章所渴望过的生活。保罗在那一章说，他竭力追求基督，为要给人看出他是在祂里面。（腓三9，12。）我读行传二十七、二十八章时，我看出保罗就在基督里。在整个不顺、艰苦的航程中，保罗过著超越、尊贵且满有智慧的生活。虽然他是囚犯，但他的举动却如君王。不仅如此，他处理事情有先见，又有智慧。毫无疑问，主与保罗同在。一面他是囚犯，是二百七十六个船客中的一个；另一面，无论在船上，或在船毁坏后过冬的岛上，他都是当时情景的中心、焦点。在每一个环境里，保罗都过著超越的生活。
6The picture in these chapters of Acts also shows Paul’s life, behavior, and character. We see Paul’s ascendancy over the situation. We also see the wisdom and dignity of his human life. No doubt, Paul’s life was a life of living Christ and magnifying Him. If we read this portion carefully, we shall see that here Paul was living the very life that he aspired to live in Philippians 3. In that chapter Paul says that he pursued Christ in order to be found in Him (vv. 9, 12). When I read Acts 27 and 28, I find Paul in Christ. Throughout a rough and difficult voyage, Paul lived a life of ascendancy and dignity and full of wisdom. Although he was a prisoner, he behaved like a king. Furthermore, he had foresight and wisdom to handle matters. No doubt, the Lord was with Paul. On the one hand, he was a prisoner, one among two hundred seventy-six passengers. On the other hand, he was the center, the focus, of the situation, whether on the ship or on the island where they wintered after the ship was destroyed. In every circumstance Paul lived a life of ascendancy
7豫告航程的危险我们现在来看二十七章一至四十四节所记载的一些细节。一节说，『他们既定规了，叫我们坐船往义大利去，就将保罗和别的囚犯，交给御营里一个名叫犹流的百夫长。』代名词『我们，』指明作者路加也包括在内。御营，也许是该撒亚古士督（参路二1）所命名的御营。古罗马一军团有十营，每营六百人。
7FORETELLING THE DANGER OF THE VOYAGE Let us now consider some of the details recorded in 27:1-44. Acts 27:1 says, “And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan cohort.” The pronoun “we” indicates that Luke, the writer, was included. The Augustan cohort may have been an imperial cohort named by Caesar Augustus (cf. Luke 2:1). A cohort was one of ten divisions of an ancient Roman legion and was composed of six hundred men.
8二节接著说，『有一只亚大米田的船，要开往亚西亚沿岸一带地方，我们上去，船就开行，和我们同去的，还有马其顿的帖撒罗尼迦人亚里达古。』使徒第四次出外尽职的旅程，开始于此，结束于二十八章三十一节。路加记载说，在每拉，『百夫长找到一只亚力山大的船，要开往义大利去，便叫我们上了那船。』（徒二七6。）九、十节说，『过了相当的时候，禁食的节期也过去了，行船又危险，保罗就劝众人说，诸位，我看这次航行，不但货物和船只要受到伤害，大遭损失，就连我们的性命也难保。』九节『禁食的节期』是指遮罪日。(利十六29～31，二三27～29，民二九7。）在十节，保罗发表他对航行之危险的感觉。水手是行船的专家，对于风和海全数熟悉，但是他们没有保罗所有的见识。保罗警告他们会面临伤害和损失，『但百夫长宁愿信从船长和船主，却不信从保罗所说的。』（徒二七11。）船长和船主说服百夫长不听保罗的话。所以，他们照著错误的观念继续航行。保罗当然不是水手，也不是船长，他乃是传道人，在当时是个囚犯。然而，他比百夫长、兵丁、水手、船长和船主更有见识。在这里我们看见保罗的品格。
8Verse 2 continues, “And going on board a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea, and Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.” This is the beginning of the apostle’s fourth ministry journey, which ended in 28:31. In his account Luke says that at Myra “the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it” (v. 6). Verses 9 and 10 say, “And when considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, and also because the Fast had already passed, Paul advised them, saying, Men, I perceive that the voyage will be with damage and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” The Fast in verse 9 refers to the day of atonement (Lev. 16:29-31; 23:27-29; Num. 29:7). In verse 10 Paul voiced his feeling about the danger of the voyage. The sailors were experts in sailing the ship, and they knew all about the wind and the sea, but they did not have the insight that Paul had. Although Paul warned them of the damage and loss they would face, “the centurion was persuaded by the navigator and the ship’sown er rather than by what was being said by Paul” (v. 11). The navigator and the ship’sown er convinced the centurion not to take Paul’sword. Therefore, according to their mistaken concept, they continued the voyage. Paul, of course, was neither a sailor nor a navigator. Rather, he was a preacher who at that time was a prisoner. However, he had more insight than the centurion, the soldiers, the sailors, the navigator, and the owner of the ship. Here we have a view of Paul’s character
9台风与保罗对安全的豫告十三至二十六节描述台风与保罗对安全的豫告。十三、十四节说，『这时微微起了南风，他们以为对目的地已有把握，就起锚，贴近革哩底航行。但过了不久，一股名叫友拉革罗的狂风，从岛上扑下来。』
9THE STORM AND PAUL’SPR EDICT I ON OF SAFETY Acts 27:13-26 describes the storm and Paul’spr edict i on of safety. Verses 13 and 14 say, “And when a south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete close inshore. But not long afterward there beat down from the island a hurricane wind called a northeaster.” Literally, the Greek word translated “the island” means “it” and refers to Crete
10十五至十七节继续说，『船被风抓住，敌不住风，我们就任风台去，贴著一个小岛的背风岸奔航，那岛名叫高大，我们好不容易才收住小艇。既把小艇拉上来，就用缆绳捆绑船底；又恐怕撞在赛耳底沙滩上，就放下帆来，任船飘流。』收住小艇，就是将小艇紧系在甲板上。风平浪静时，小艇是由绳索系在船尾。（Vincent，文生。）十七节题到用缆绳捆绑船底，就是用缆绳捆住船身。他们恐怕撞在赛耳底沙滩上，那是革哩底岛西南的一个浅滩。按照十八、十九节，他们把货物抛出去，把船上的用具或家具抛弃了：二十节指明台风非常猛烈，至终他们的指望都绝了：『太阳和星辰多日不显露，又有狂风大浪催逼，我们得救的指望就都绝了。』我们看见，那时正是保罗对那些在船上的人说话的好机会。二十一节论到这事说，『众人多日没有吃甚么，保罗就站在他们中间，说，诸位，你们本该听从我，不离开革哩底，免得遭受这样的伤害和损失。』虽然保罗是在捆锁中的囚犯，他的行为却显出带有尊贵的非凡超越。路加的记述，作为主在地上行动的记载，并不强调道理，乃是强调主见证人的见证。（徒一8。）所以，在他的记述里没有道理上的细节，却详细记载发生在主见证人身上的事，以描绘他们在生活上的见证;这在未了两章保罗航程的记载中，更是如此。在这里保罗是主的见证人。所以，我们读路加的记载，不该只当作一个海上风暴的故事。我们需要在这故事里看见，基督一个活见证人之生活的描述。
10Verses 15 through 17 continue: “And when the ship was caught by it and was not able to face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. And running under the shelter of a certain little island called Clauda, we were hardly able to get control of the small boat, which having hoisted up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on Syrtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven along.” “To get control of the small boat” was to secure on deck the small boat which, in calm weather, was attached by a rope to the vessel’s stern (Vincent). The helps mentioned in verse 17 were things such as ropes and chains. To undergird the ship with these helps was to pass the cables around the body of the ship. Syrtis, on which they feared that they might run aground, was a shoal southwest of the island of Crete. For the sailors to lower the gear means either that they lowered the sails or dropped the sea anchor. According to verses 18 and 19, they began to jettison the cargo and throw the ship’s gear, or furniture, overboard. Verse 20 indicates that the storm was so severe that eventually they lost hope: “Now, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, all hope that we might be saved was now abandoned.” As we shall now see, that time was a good opportunity for Paul to say something to those on the ship. Concerning this, verse 21 says, “And when they had gone a long time without food, Paul then stood in their midst and said, Omen, you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss.” Although Paul was a prisoner in bonds, his behavior displayed much ascendancy with dignity. Luke’s narration, as an account of the Lord’s move on earth, does not stress doctrine but the testimony of the Lord’s witnesses (1:8). Hence, in his narration there are no details of doctrines but of the events that occurred to His witnesses, in order to portray their testimonies in their lives. It is especially so with Paul’s voyage in the last two chapters. Here Paul was a witness of the Lord. Therefore, we should not read Luke’s account merely as a story of a storm at sea. Rather, we need to see in this story the description of the life of one of Christ’s living witnesses.
11保罗在二十一节的话很坦率，船上其他的人都无话可说。每一个人，包括百夫长和船长，都服下来。保罗在二十二节接著说，『现在我还劝你们放心振作，因为你们中间没有一个人会丧命，惟独失丧这船。』他们都灰心丧志，在那里等死。然而，保罗告诉他们要放心振作，向他们保证没有一个人会丧命，惟独失丧船。这里保罗似乎说，『我们中间没有一个人会丧命，但是会失去船。因为你们不听我，所以你们会失去你们的船。』
11In 27:21 Paul was frank. The others on board the ship did not have a word to say. Everyone, including the centurion and the navigator, was subdued. In verse 22 Paul went on to say, “And now I advise you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.” They all had lost heart and were waiting for death. Paul, however, told them to cheer up, assuring them there would be no loss of life but only of the ship. Here Paul seems to be saying, “There will be no loss of life among us, but the ship will be lost. Because you did not listen to me, you will lose your ship.”
12二十三、二十四节继续说，『因我所属所事奉的神，祂的使者昨夜站在我旁边，说，保罗，不要害怕，你必站在该撒面前，看哪，与你同船的人，神都赐给你了。』保罗首先指明他属于神，然后指明他事奉神。事奉，直译，作祭司事奉。在二十四节使者向保罗保证他要站在该撒面前，这是要成就主在二十三章十一节的应许，并实现使
12Verses 23 and 24 continue, “For this very night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood by me, saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you.” In verse 23 Paul indicated first that he belonged to God and then that he served Him. The Greek word rendered “serve” means to serve as a priest. In verse 24 the angel assured Paul that he would stand before Caesar. This was to fulfill the Lord’s promise in 23:11 and the apostle’s desire in 19:21
13徒在十九章二十一节的心愿。
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14按照二十四节，神将与保罗同船的人都赐给他了。这指明神将他们赐给保罗，他们都在保罗以下。若不是保罗与他们同在，他们都会丧失性命。在这里保罗似乎说，『因著我，你们的性命要得著保守，主已经将你们都赐给我了。』
14According to verse 24, God granted to Paul all those who were sailing with him. This indicates that God had given them to Paul and that they were all under him. Apart from Paul’s presence with them, they all would have lost their lives. Here Paul seems to be saying, “Because of me, your lives will be preserved. The Lord has given all of you to me
15保罗在二十五、二十六节接著说，『所以诸位，要放心振作，我信神怎样对我说，事情也要怎样成就。只是我们必撞在一个岛上。』我们可以把这话视为见识和豫言。保罗有智慧看透当时的情势，了解将会发生甚么事。因为他说到要撞在一个岛上这样确定的话，所以我们可以把这话看为豫言。
15In verses 25 and 26 Paul went on to say, “Wherefore, cheer up, men, for I believe God that it shall be so, even in the way in which it has been spoken to me. But we must run aground on a certain island.” We may regard this word both as an insight and as a prophecy. Paul had the wisdom to see into the situation and to realize what would happen. Because he spoke such a definite word about running aground on a certain island, we may consider this word a prophecy
THE BASE THOUGHT AND FOLLY
保罗的超越、智慧
OF THE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS AND
对水手兵丁的卑鄙、愚昧
THE ASCENDANT WISDOM AND CARE OF PAUL
16在二十七至四十四节，我们看见保罗的超越、智慧与水手、兵丁的卑鄙、愚昧形成对比。这指明那些没有基督的人是卑鄙、愚昧的水手企图离船逃走，却被保罗捉住了；保罗像一个王在监视他们。『水手想要离船逃走，就把小艇放在海里，假作要从船头抛锚的样子。保罗对百夫长和兵丁说，这些人若不留在船上，你们必不能得救。于是兵丁砍断小艇的绳子，任牠飘去。』（徒二七30～32。）保罗告诉百夫长和兵丁，水手若不留在船上，他们必不能得救。似乎保罗是掌权管理的人，向他的『军队』下命令，采取必要措施。
16In 2 7:2 7-4 4 we have a contrast between the base thought and folly of the sailors and the soldiers and the ascendant wisdom and care of Paul. This indicates that those without Christ are base and foolish. The sailors attempted to flee out of the ship, but they were caught by Paul, who was watching over them like a king. “And when the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship and were lowering the small boat into the sea under pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow, Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the small boat and let it fall off” (vv. 30-32). Paul told the centurion and the soldiers that they could not be saved unless the sailors remained in the ship. It seems that Paul was the one in charge, giving orders to his “army” to do what was necessary.
17三十三、三十四节继续说，『从那时到天快亮，保罗一直劝众人用饭，说，你们悬望忍饿不吃甚么，今天已是第十四天了。所以我劝你们用饭，这与你们的得救有关，因为你们各人连一根头发也不至于损坏。』他们观察暴风已有十四天，都无心吃东西。现在保罗劝他们用饭，因为这与他们的得救有关。这里『得救』一辞，意思是说，这些人若不吃饭，就不能从风暴蒙拯救。他们需要吃，叫他们有力量游泳，上了岸也能作必需的事。三十五节说，『保罗说了这话，就拿著饼，在众人面前感谢了神，然后擘开来吃。』在这里保罗表现得像君王，或者说至少像一个大家庭的头。他谢过饭，接著就吃了。风暴还在肆虐，船身摇撼，他们害怕丧命。但是保罗告诉他们要放心振作，大可安心，并且要用饭，好得著所需要的力量。然后他在他们众人面前率先进食。其他的人都惊怕且无心进食。为这缘故，保罗立了一个榜样，他好像说，『我很愉快、安心。我劝你们跟从我，因为我是活基督的人。』因著保罗率先放心振作，并且进食，于是『众人都放心振作，也就用饭了。』(徒二七。）按照三十七节，在船上的，共有二百七十六个人。正如我们所指明的，他们实际上乃是保罗所统治之国度里的属民。在三十节，水手想要逃走;在四十二节，兵丁想要杀囚犯：『兵丁的意思是要把囚犯杀了，恐怕有人泅水逃走。』然而，主在祂主宰的权柄里保护了保罗。『百夫长愿意叫保罗安全得救，不准他们任意而行，就吩咐会泅水的，跳下水去先上岸；其余的人，有的可以用木板，有的可以用船上的东西上岸。这样，众人都安全得救上了岸。』百夫长不准兵丁任意而行，这再次是主的主宰权柄，拯救祂仆人的性命。因著主对保罗主宰的保护，船上所有的人都安全上了岸，到了一个名叫米利大的岛。（徒二八1。）
17Verses 33 and 34 continue, “And until day was about to come, Paul was encouraging them all to take some food, saying, Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued watching without food, taking nothing. Wherefore I encourage you to take some food; for this is for your salvation; for not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you.” They had been watching over the storm for fourteen days, and they did not have the heart to eat anything. Now Paul encouraged them to take food, for it would be for their salvation. The word “salvation” here means that without eating the men would not be saved from the storm. They needed to eat in order to have the strength to swim and to do what was necessary once they were on land. Verse 35 says, “And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God before all; and he broke it and began to eat.” Here Paul conducted himself like a king, or at least like the head of a large family. He gave thanks for the food and went on to eat. The storm was still raging, the boat was shaking, and they were afraid of losing their lives. Nevertheless, Paul told them to cheer up, to be at peace, and to take some food in order to have the strength they needed. Then, in front of them all, he took the lead to eat. All the others were frightened and did not have the heart to eat. For this reason, Paul set up an example and seemed to be saying, “I am cheerful and at peace. I encourage you to follow me, for I am a man living Christ.” Because Paul took the lead to be cheerful and to eat, “all became cheerful, and they took food” (v. 36). According to verse 37, there were in all “two 36 hundred and seventy - six souls in the ship.” As we have indicated, they all were actually subjects in the kingdom ruled over by Paul. In 27:30 the sailors wanted to flee, and in verse 42 the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners: “Now the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest anyone should swim away and escape.” However, the Lord in His sovereignty protected Paul. “The centurion, intending to bring Paul safely through, prevented them from their intention and ordered those who were able to swim to throw themselves overboard first and get to the land; and the rest, some on planks, and others on some of the things from the ship. And so it happened that all were brought safely through onto the land” (vv. 43-44). What the centurion did in keeping the soldiers from their intention was once again the sovereignty of the Lord to preserve His servant’s life. Because of the Lord’ss ove reign protection of Paul, all those on the ship were brought safely to land, to an island called Malta (28:1).