路加福音 第六章 Luke Chapter 6
- 馬克牧師
- Feb 27
- 10 min read
Updated: Feb 27
各位弟兄姊妹平安！
我們今天要閱讀的是路加福音第六章，這是一章充滿智慧與教訓的經文。我們今天先來看前面1-26節，因為27-36節的內容極為重要，需要單獨講解。因此，今天我們先分享前半部分，明天再深入探討後半部分。
今天我們讀到，耶穌在麥田間經過時，祂的門徒做了一件事情——掐麥穗，用手搓著吃。其實，這樣的行為在舊約律法中是被允許的（申命記 23:25）。但問題出在法利賽人對律法的詮釋，他們認為這樣的行為在安息日是不被允許的。
我們之前提過，法利賽人對於安息日不可工作的規定有非常多的細節，這些規矩並非出自聖經，而是後來加上的口傳律法。這導致安息日變得極為繁瑣，甚至難以遵守，到了一個違反人性的程度。
面對這樣的指控，耶穌立即引用舊約中大衛和跟從他的人吃陳設餅的故事（撒母耳記上 21:1-6），來說明**「安息日是為人設立的，人不是為安息日設立的」（馬可福音 2:27）**。那些律法教師與法利賽人對這段經文再熟悉不過，但他們卻從未真正明白其中的真義。
裡突顯了一個非常重要的問題——當我們讀經時，我們的態度是什麼？
我們是來尋求上帝的旨意，放下自己，從祂的角度來看世界？還是只是在聖經中尋找那些能支持自己觀點的經文？
在過去，我遇到過許多人向我提問經文。有些人是真心想學習，因為他們不明白聖經，渴望更深入地理解。但也有一些人，並非真的想學習，而是單純想要挑戰經文、強調自己的觀點，讓聖經來支持他們的想法，而不是讓他們的想法順服於聖經。
這兩者的差別其實很明顯。有些人讀經時說：「你看，聖經這麼說，所以我的觀點是對的！」 但當我提出另一段經文與之對照，指出他可能沒有考慮完整的聖經教導時，他們就會開始各種強解，忽略那些不符合他觀點的經文，甚至到一個程度懷疑聖經的完整性，認為只有一部分的聖經值得他讀，那些他不認同的他不僅僅是不讀，甚至狂妄到想要批評或刪除掉。這種人在歷史中有出現過嗎？有的，就是在二世紀的馬吉安異端，這個異端在當時認為舊約的聖經不符合新約的概念，舊約的上帝殘暴，不可能是耶穌的神，所以他主張把舊約屏棄掉，甚至有新約的書信他都想要刪除掉。而今天這種人依然存在，我自己就遇過好幾次。
這正是我們要警醒的地方——我們應該讓聖經塑造我們，而不是讓我們的觀點來塑造聖經。真正的信仰，不是挑選對自己有利的經文，而是讓自己順服在上帝的旨意之下。
接下來，我們看到耶穌揀選十二門徒。首先來看耶穌的行動——祂上山整夜禱告。對耶穌來說，選擇這十二個人是一個至關重要的決定，他為了這一件事情整夜尋求上帝的旨意，他是上帝的兒子，他自己就是上帝 – 但是在這裡他卻依然堅持禱告一整夜，為要挑選符合上帝旨意的十二個人。而一旦挑選了，耶穌就堅持到底，從未放棄他們，除了一個自我放棄的猶大以外，後來的所有門徒都在耶穌升天後成為勇敢的宣教士，一生奉獻給福音的工作。在耶穌與他們同在的三年半裡，他們看起來像是一群不及格的學生，甚至你可能都會認為 – 上帝怎麼挑這些人啊？
這十二個人中，沒有富人，沒有社會精英，甚至大多數人沒受過正式教育，他們都是普通的平民百姓。可能單從外在條件看來，這十二個人哪裡有承接福音工作的能力呢？
而且，這個團隊內部甚至存在極大的衝突——例如，其中有一位是稅吏馬太，而另一位則是奮銳黨的西門。
在當時，稅吏被猶太人視為叛徒，因為他們替羅馬政權收稅。而奮銳黨人則是狂熱的政治份子，他們的目標就是推翻羅馬政權，甚至不惜殺害與羅馬合作的人。從人類的角度來看，這兩種人根本不可能共存於同一個團隊！
然而，在耶穌的帶領下，這兩個本應互為仇敵的人，不僅能夠和平共處，甚至到最後，他們成為弟兄，一同傳揚福音。這正是福音改變人心的力量！
兩千年前，耶穌呼召了這些門徒；今天，耶穌也同樣在呼召正在收聽這段信息的你。
耶穌從來沒有要求我們帶什麼東西來換取祂的呼召。祂所要的，只是我們單純地來到祂面前，誠心地說：「主啊，我願意被祢使用！」——僅此而已。剩下的一切，都是祂的帶領與成就。
當我們認真理解事工的本質，就會發現，關鍵從來不是你或我有什麼能力可以做什麼，而是上帝要使用誰來成就祂的計畫。當上帝揀選了某人，祂就會負責帶領並完成祂的工作。因此，問題不在於我們有沒有能力、有沒有金錢、有沒有資源——這些都不是關鍵！
回顧過去，兩千年前，耶穌的12位門徒翻轉了世界。今天的你和我也一樣，只要願意被上帝使用，就能夠結出奇妙的果實，成就超乎想像的事情！
接下來，我們進入路加福音 6:17-26。在這段經文中，路加記載的是「耶穌下山後，在平原上的教訓」，因此這部分被稱為「平原論福」。與馬太福音第5章的登山寶訓本質相同，這裡同樣是從天國的視角來論福與禍。這段教導幫助我們重新思考，什麼才是真正的福分，以及我們應該如何看待世上的得失。
在這裡，我們看到了一個與世界價值觀截然不同的論點——貧窮的人有福了，富足的人卻有禍了。
但如果我們細讀聖經，就會發現，在神的國度中，也有一些富足的人，甚至有財富的人被神使用。那麼，這對於神國的金錢觀與價值觀有什麼影響呢？難道上帝要我們貧窮嗎？難道祂希望我們沒有錢嗎？
事實上，耶穌在這裡談論的並不是金錢本身，而是我們內心真正的價值觀。 我們是建立在世界認為美好的東西之上，並努力追求這些，還是建立在上帝認為美好的事物之上，將一生投資在祂的國度裡？
如果我們全心全意地追求世上的富足，那麼我們所得到的，也僅僅是今生的財富與成就。 正如路加福音 6:24所說：「你們已經得到了你們想要的。」 但這樣的財富終究會過去，無法存留到永恆。
然而，如果我們對天國充滿渴望，不斷尋求神的旨意，那麼我們就不會把世界上的事物看得如此重要。當我們將心力都放在追求屬天的事物時，就會發現，我們在天上的賞賜是大的（馬太福音 6:20）。
因此，這段經文的核心不在於我們擁有多少金錢，而是在於我們內心真正的追求與價值觀。我們是否只為了更多的財富與更高的地位而活？還是我們在追尋天國的福分，渴望成為神所使用、被祂差派去完成使命的人？
這是每個基督徒都需要思考的問題。
今日屬靈反思：我的讀經是讓我更降服在上帝的旨意下，讓我被經文改變，還是我只是在找尋那些我喜歡讀的經文，讓我自己滿足而已呢？我們的心，究竟向著世界，還是向著神？這是耶穌提出來給我們的，天國價值觀和世界價值觀的挑戰。
明天我們來讀一段我個人認為最具挑戰的經文，路加福音6:27-36節，關於愛仇敵的教訓。感謝各位的聆聽！
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Peace Be With You!
Today, we will be reading Luke Chapter 6. This chapter is filled with wisdom and teachings. We will first focus on verses 1-26 today, as verses 27-36 contain crucial lessons that require a separate discussion. Therefore, today we will share the first half, and tomorrow, we will delve into the second half.
Today, we read about a moment when Jesus and His disciples were walking through a grain field. His disciples began to pluck heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. According to the Old Testament law, this action was permitted (Deuteronomy 23:25). However, the Pharisees interpreted the law differently, considering such an act unlawful on the Sabbath.
As we have mentioned before, the Pharisees had many additional rules regarding the Sabbath—rules that were not originally from the Bible but were later added through oral traditions. These extra regulations made observing the Sabbath incredibly burdensome, even to the point of being unreasonable and against human nature.
In response to their accusations, Jesus immediately referenced the Old Testament story of David and his men eating the consecrated bread (1 Samuel 21:1-6), emphasizing that “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mark 2:27). The Pharisees and teachers of the law were very familiar with this passage, yet they never truly understood its meaning.
This highlights an important question—what is our attitude when we read the Bible?
Are we seeking God's will, humbling ourselves, and trying to see the world from His perspective? Or are we simply looking for verses that support our own viewpoints?
Over the years, I have encountered many people who ask questions about the Bible. Some of them genuinely seek to understand because they find the Scriptures difficult and want to learn more. However, others do not actually want to learn—they simply challenge the Bible, trying to prove their own perspectives, using Scripture to justify their beliefs rather than submitting their beliefs to Scripture.
The difference between these two attitudes is clear. Some people read the Bible and say, "Look! The Bible says this, so my opinion must be correct!" But when I show them another passage that provides a fuller understanding of the Bible’s teaching, they start to force their own interpretations. They ignore verses that do not align with their views and even begin to question the completeness of the Bible, claiming that only certain parts are worth reading while rejecting or even criticizing and wanting to remove the parts they disagree with.
Has this kind of person appeared in history before? Yes! In the second century, a heretic named Marcion did exactly this. He believed that the Old Testament did not align with the New Testament, arguing that the God of the Old Testament was cruel and could not be the God of Jesus. So, he rejected the Old Testament entirely, and even attempted to remove some New Testament letters.
Sadly, this kind of thinking still exists today. I have personally encountered such people multiple times.
This is a warning to us—we should allow the Bible to shape us, rather than trying to shape the Bible to fit our own views. True faith is not about selecting verses that support our beliefs, but about submitting to God’s will in all things.
Jesus Chooses the Twelve Disciples
Next, we see Jesus choosing His twelve disciples. The first thing we notice is what Jesus did before making this important decision—He went up a mountain and prayed all night.
Choosing these twelve men was a critical decision, and He spent the entire night seeking God’s will in prayer. Jesus is the Son of God—He is God Himself—yet, He still chose to pray all night before selecting His disciples.
Once He made His choice, He never abandoned them. Aside from Judas, who chose to betray Him, the rest of the disciples became courageous missionaries after Jesus' ascension, dedicating their lives to spreading the Gospel.
At first glance, these twelve disciples seemed like unqualified students. We might even wonder—why did God choose these people?
Among them, none were wealthy, none were social elites, and most were uneducated commoners. By worldly standards, they did not seem fit to carry the Gospel message.
Moreover, there were serious internal conflicts among them. For example, one of them was Matthew, a tax collector, while another was Simon the Zealot.
At that time, tax collectors were hated by the Jews because they worked for the Roman government, collecting taxes from their own people. Meanwhile, Zealots were radical revolutionaries, who aimed to overthrow the Roman Empire and would even kill those who collaborated with Rome.
From a human perspective, these two men should have been bitter enemies. There was no way they could have coexisted in the same group!
Yet, under Jesus' leadership, these former enemies not only coexisted peacefully, but became brothers, working together to spread the Gospel.
This is the power of the Gospel—it transforms hearts!
Jesus’ Call to You Today
Two thousand years ago, Jesus called His disciples. Today, He is also calling you as you listen to this message.
Jesus never asks us to bring anything in exchange for His calling. All He desires is for us to come before Him with sincerity and say, “Lord, I am willing to be used by You.” That is all.
Everything else—guidance, growth, and success—is in His hands.
If we truly understand the nature of God’s work, we will realize that the key is not our abilities, wealth, or resources—those things are not the focus!
Two thousand years ago, Jesus’ twelve disciples changed the world.
Today, you and I can do the same. As long as we are willing to be used by God, we will bear extraordinary fruit and accomplish more than we can imagine.
Jesus’ Teachings in the Plain (Luke 6:17-26)
Next, we move into Luke 6:17-26. In this passage, Luke records Jesus’ teachings after coming down from the mountain, known as the ‘Sermon on the Plain.’
Similar to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, this teaching presents God’s kingdom perspective on blessings and woes. It helps us rethink what true blessings are and how we should view success and loss in this world.
Here, Jesus presents a viewpoint opposite to the world’s values—the poor are blessed, while the rich face woe.
However, if we read the Bible carefully, we see that there were wealthy people in God’s kingdom, and some were used by God.
So, does this mean God wants us to be poor? Does He desire for us not to have money?
No! Jesus is not speaking about money itself, but rather our heart’s values and pursuits.
Are we building our lives on what the world considers valuable, striving for those things? Or are we building our lives on what God values, investing our time and efforts in His kingdom?
If we live only for wealth and earthly success, then that is all we will have. As Luke 6:24 says:“You have already received your comfort.”
But earthly riches are temporary—they will not last into eternity.
If, however, we desire God’s kingdom and seek His will, we will no longer place such high importance on worldly things. When we focus on heavenly things, we find that our reward in heaven is great (Matthew 6:20).
Spiritual Reflection
Are we reading the Bible to surrender to God's will, allowing His Word to transform us?
Or are we only searching for verses that suit us, just to satisfy ourselves?
Are our hearts set on the world, or are they set on God?
Tomorrow, we will read one of the most challenging passages in the Bible—Luke 6:27-36, on loving our enemies.
Thank you for listening!
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