雅歌 7-8 Song of Songs 7-8
- 馬克牧師
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雅歌第七章與第八章靈修分享：愛情、性與神的聖潔創造
親愛的弟兄姊妹，平安！
今天我們來到《雅歌》的第七到第八章。在這段經文中，我們看見了更多詩意的比喻，進入更多關於愛情與性的描寫。這不只是詩詞的浪漫，更是對人與人之間深層關係的神聖反思。
性與聖潔：不是禁忌話題
很多人覺得「性」這個話題不適合與孩子或一般信徒談論，彷彿這是屬世、不潔的事。但事實恰恰相反。從創世記開始，上帝就按祂的形象造男造女，亞當與夏娃在伊甸園中「赤身露體，並不覺得羞恥」。那是一種完全的坦誠與接納，是無罪的親密關係。
羞恥感並非來自上帝，而是因為人的犯罪。當罪進入世界，人開始遮蓋自己，穿上衣服，這並非因為身體本身有問題，而是為了避免內心罪的增長。
性是神所設立的美好創造
如果我們將性視為不潔、不該提的東西，那其實是違背了上帝創造的本意。每一個人，都是父母愛的結晶——是性所帶來的生命的奇蹟。而這生命，正是上帝所設計、所祝福的。
《雅歌》的語言雖然大膽，但它讓我們重新看見：真正的愛情與性，若是在上帝所設立的關係與盟約中（如婚姻），那便是聖潔而美好的。這是愛情的高峰，是靈魂與肉體的合一，也是神所喜悅的。
用創世記的眼光看《雅歌》
當我們讀《雅歌》，若能從創世記的視角出發——從亞當與夏娃純潔無瑕的關係來看——那我們會發現，《雅歌》其實是一首對人類愛情最純真、美麗的頌歌。
讓我們學會用新的眼光看待性與愛，不是被世界的誤解與羞恥捆綁，而是回到神起初的設計：聖潔、美麗、完全。
愛情比死亡更堅強：雅歌八章的經典經文
來到《雅歌》第八章，我們遇見了整卷書中最著名、也最深刻的兩節經文：
「求你將我放在你心上如印記，帶在你臂上如戳記。因為愛情如死之堅強，忌恨如陰間之殘忍；所發的電光是火焰的電光，是耶和華的烈焰。愛情，眾水不能熄滅，大水也不能淹沒；若有人拿家中所有的財寶要換愛情，就全被藐視。」——《雅歌》8:6-7
這段經文常被用作婚禮上的祝福，形容那種超越金錢、超越困難、甚至超越死亡的愛情。
愛情的極致：生死相依的浪漫
不論是文學作品還是流行文化，我們常看見類似的描述。例如《羅密歐與茱麗葉》，兩人寧可放棄生命，也要堅守彼此的愛。他們的故事之所以動人，是因為展現了愛的極限——連死亡都無法阻隔的愛情。又或是中國民間故事中的梁山伯與祝英台，兩人的愛情在人間沒有辦法開花結果，跨越死亡化成一雙蝴蝶也要生死相隨。
這些故事讓人憧憬、讓人感動，因為我們都渴望一份超越時空、深刻不渝的愛。
十字架上的愛：愛比死更堅強
然而，聖經中的愛情不只是浪漫，而是充滿神聖的救贖。我們在耶穌基督的十字架上，看見了一種比死亡更堅強的愛：
祂為愛我們而死，並從死裡復活——這不是愛的終結，而是愛的勝利。祂的愛，不只跨越生死，更打破了罪與死亡的權勢，將我們帶入永恆的關係中。
用心去讀《雅歌》，不只是用頭腦
如同我們之前所說的，讀《雅歌》的時候，不要只用頭腦來分析，而要盡可能用你的「心」去體會。
如果你正處在一段熱戀中，或者你正在思考關於愛情的課題，那麼我相信此時讀《雅歌》會特別有感觸。因為它並不是一卷冷靜的教條，而是展現人性最深層的渴望——對愛情的追尋、對親密的期待、對被愛的深切盼望。
這份渴望，不只是肉體的需要，而是深入靈魂深處的一種渴求——渴望完全的認識與被認識，毫無保留的愛與被愛。
而這，正是人類獨特的特質，是神按祂形象所創造的人類所擁有的特別禮物。
而這一本充滿豐富情感，人性，愛情的書，是被放在可能是整本聖經最 “理智” 甚至可以用 “看破紅塵” 來形容的一本書 – 傳道書的旁邊。這樣的編排相當有意思，一本是從 “虛空的虛空” 為開場，似乎是在懷疑人生意義的教訓，而雅歌卻是一本頌讚愛情，在愛情中找到人生意義的情詩。不得不說聖經這樣的編排也真是值得令人回味無窮。
對於雅歌的分享我們就到這邊告一段落，感謝各位的聆聽，願上帝祝福各位。
Devotional Reflections on Song of Songs Chapters 7–8: Love, Sexuality, and God’s Holy Design
Dear brothers and sisters, peace to you!
Today we are exploring Chapters 7 and 8 of the Song of Songs. In these verses, we encounter even more poetic imagery and deeper expressions of love and sexuality. But this is not just romantic poetry—it is a sacred reflection on human relationships at their most intimate level.
Sexuality and Holiness: Not a Taboo Topic
Many people feel that the topic of sex is inappropriate to discuss with children or even among regular churchgoers. It’s often viewed as worldly or impure. But this perception is far from the truth. From the very beginning—back in Genesis—God created man and woman in His own image. Adam and Eve were “naked and felt no shame.” That was a state of full honesty, vulnerability, and innocent intimacy.
Shame didn’t come from God—it came from sin. When sin entered the world, humans began to cover themselves, not because the body was bad, but because sin distorted our inner desires. Clothing became a way to restrain sinful inclinations and guard the heart.
Sex: A Beautiful Design by God
If we see sex as unclean or something that should not be mentioned, we actually go against God’s original intent for humanity. Each of us is the result of our parents’ love—life itself is a miracle brought forth through sexual union. And this miracle is part of God’s creative and blessed design.
Though the language of Song of Songs is bold, it reminds us that genuine love and sexuality—when expressed within God-ordained covenant relationships like marriage—are holy and beautiful. It is the climax of romantic love, a union of soul and body, and a gift that delights God.
Reading Song of Songs Through the Lens of Genesis
When we read Song of Songs with the perspective of Genesis—thinking of Adam and Eve’s pure and unashamed love—we begin to see it not just as sensual poetry, but as a celebration of the most sincere, innocent, and beautiful kind of love that humanity is capable of.
Let us learn to see love and sex with a renewed understanding—not through the lens of worldly shame and distortion, but through the lens of God’s original design: holy, beautiful, and whole.
Love Stronger Than Death: The Classic Verses of Chapter 8
In Chapter 8, we encounter some of the most well-known and profound verses of the entire book:
“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm;for love is as strong as death,its jealousy unyielding as the grave.It burns like blazing fire,like a mighty flame.Many waters cannot quench love;rivers cannot sweep it away.If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love,it would be utterly scorned.”— Song of Songs 8:6–7
These verses are often used in wedding blessings, portraying a love that transcends money, hardship, and even death itself.
The Pinnacle of Love: Romance Unto Death
From literature to pop culture, we frequently hear tales of love that endures even unto death. Take Romeo and Juliet, for example—two lovers who would rather die than be separated. Their story moves us because it illustrates the limitlessness of love, a force so strong that not even death can divide it.
We see a similar story in the Chinese legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Unable to be together in life, they transform into butterflies after death, remaining together eternally.
These stories touch us deeply because they echo a desire we all carry—the longing for a love that is timeless, unshakable, and eternal.
Love on the Cross: Stronger Than Death
But biblical love is more than just poetic or romantic—it is redemptive and divine. On the cross, Jesus Christ demonstrated a love that is truly stronger than death.
He died for us out of love, and He rose from the dead. His death was not the end of love, but its ultimate triumph. His love not only crossed the boundary of death but shattered the power of sin and death, bringing us into eternal communion with Him.
Read Song of Songs With Your Heart, Not Just Your Head
As we’ve mentioned before, Song of Songs is best read not just with the head, but with the heart.
If you’re in a season of romantic love, or reflecting on the topic of love in your life, reading Song of Songs will likely resonate even more. This book doesn’t read like cold doctrine—it expresses the deepest human longing: to seek love, to experience intimacy, to be fully known and truly loved.
This longing is not just physical—it’s a soul-deep yearning, a desire for connection, recognition, and mutual delight. It is a uniquely human trait, a divine imprint from our Creator who made us in His image.
Love and Meaning: Song of Songs Beside Ecclesiastes
Interestingly, this rich and emotional book—so full of love and human desire—is placed right next to what may be the most rational and even existential book in the Bible: Ecclesiastes.
One begins with “Meaningless, meaningless” and questions the purpose of life. The other is a poetic celebration of love as the very essence of life’s meaning. What a fascinating contrast! This divine placement in Scripture invites us to reflect deeply: while reason may search for meaning, love often reveals it.
That concludes our reflections on Song of Songs. Thank you for joining me on this journey. May the Lord bless you richly.
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