在空墳墓以前

舊約中的三個復活節省思

Last updated: 3月 31, 2026

在空墳墓以前

作為基督的跟隨者,我們往往被新約吸引。那裡是我們遇見耶穌、聆聽祂的教導、見證祂的生命、死亡與復活的地方。每年復活節臨近時,我們總是樂於重溫那些熟悉的經文。

但復活節的故事並不始於福音書。早在耶穌降生世上之前、十字架之前、空墓之前,上帝就已在心中籌劃了復活節。

那麼要在聖經中何處尋找復活節的預表呢?到處皆是!耶穌的死亡、埋葬與復活已透過今年BSF研讀的真實故事——被擄與歸回——預先指明了。以下三個例子幫助我們在復活節臨近時停下腳步,真切感受在基督裡救恩的奇妙。

聖殿預表耶穌的犧牲

當以斯拉受命重建聖殿時,以色列處於廢墟之中。巴比倫摧毀了這片土地、驅散了百姓、毀壞了曾是他們敬拜中心的聖殿。而這一切的根源就是罪——以色列的罪。

罪總是帶來毀滅的後果。破壞、被擄、死亡。以色列的被擄指向更深層的屬靈現實:罪使我們與上帝隔絕。聖經沒有淡化這一點:「罪的工價乃是死」(羅馬書6:23)。

這正是耶穌來的原因。

祂對我們的愛帶祂走上十字架。

以斯拉所努力重建的聖殿──其祭物與儀式──指向罪的終極代價,以及將來更偉大的犧牲。日復一日,羊羔被獻上,不斷提醒人們罪必須被對付,且需要贖罪。但那些祭物只是象徵,指向最後、完美且神聖的犧牲。

耶穌無罪純潔,承擔了我們應得的死亡。祂受苦並非因自己的過犯,乃是為了我們的過犯──為了我的罪與你的罪。祂對我們的愛帶祂走上十字架。在那裡,上帝的審判降在祂身上,而不是我們。

沒有十字架就沒有復活節。基督的死使我們從屬靈被擄中得著恢復,並帶我們回到上帝面前。

你上一次停下來反思並為自己的罪哀傷,以及感謝耶穌把你從罪中拯救出來,是什麼時候?對罪的黑暗認識越深,只會將基督恩典的榮耀越加放大。

獅子坑提醒我們耶穌戰勝了死亡

當耶穌的身體被安放在墳墓中,祂的仇敵以為故事已經結束。死亡看似定論。邪惡彷彿已經掌握了決定權。

但以理的敵人也這麼想。當他們抓不到但以理犯錯的把柄時,反而陷害他行善──敬拜真神。懲罰似乎已成定局:被封住的坑,一群飢餓的獅子。還能有什麼出路呢?

上帝比任何敵對祂的勢力都更強大。

從一開始,撒但就致力於毀滅上帝的子民。在伊甸園裡,在被擄時期,最終在十字架上,牠始終反對上帝的旨意。從園中的第一次誘惑開始,撒但就意圖毀滅在人類身上上帝形像的印記。最後,撒但試圖殺害上帝的兒子──道成肉身的上帝。

但上帝比任何反對祂的勢力都更強大。

上帝使獅子的口閉上,保全了但以理的生命。當但以理毫髮無傷地坑出來時,他的平反預示著一場更偉大的勝利。當耶穌從墳墓走出時,祂永遠戰勝了死亡。復活的基督升到天上,如今在至高處作王,擁有無與倫比的權能──正如但以理在數百年前所見:「我在夜間的異象中觀看,見有一位像人子的,駕著天雲而來(但以理書7:13)。」

復活節清晨迴響著那勝利的凱歌:死亡被打敗,墳墓無法得勝,因為基督掌權。這帶給你今天何種安慰與盼望?

以西結的異象預示了復活的生命

以西結所見的枯骨谷異象令人深刻。上帝把以西結帶到一個遍滿枯骨的平原——塵土紛飛、散落四處、毫無希望。上帝問他:「這些骸骨能活嗎?」

按人的邏輯,答案是否定的。死就是死了。

但以西結知道上帝的能力。他曾親眼見過上帝的榮耀,因此他順服上帝奇特的命令:他向骸骨說話。就在上帝眼前,骸骨連接、長出筋肉、氣息進入本來死去的身軀。上帝顯明祂有能力使死人復活。

墳墓無法得勝,因為基督掌權。

幾個世紀後,祂再次顯明這能力——這次是透過耶穌的復活。那同樣的復活大能,今日賜給我們屬靈的生命。上帝將生命吹進那些在靈裡曾經死亡的心靈,並應許得與祂同享永生。

你在哪方面需要上帝為你與祂的同行中注入新的生命?我們可以有信心地向祂求。正如祂應許未來與祂同享永生,祂也賜下力量使我們在今天為祂而活。

上帝一直以來的心意,就是要與祂的子民同住。雖然罪或許曾讓這看起來不可能,但上帝始終在推進祂的計劃。透過預言、象徵和神蹟,祂賜給祂的子民盼望,有一天彌賽亞會勝過死亡並帶來生命。

而在復活節這天──上帝成就了。

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梅吉・霍蘭德

梅吉・霍蘭德於 2025 年加入了 BSF 員工團隊,此前她已參加 BSF 課程長達 20 年,並曾擔任組長、兒童部老師、代理主領老師及主領老師等多項職務。她畢業於貝勒大學,主修新聞/公共關係及博物館研究,並具備非營利組織籌款及捐贈者發展的經驗。梅吉認為 BSF 深化了她對教義的熱愛,並塑造了她希望見證萬國歸信基督的熱忱。BSF 不僅對她的生命有深遠影響,也影響了她的丈夫和三個女兒。
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    Eye opening.I

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    Inspiring message

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    I am looking forward to be connected with others who are in Bible Study Fellowship.

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    Such a powerful reminder that our great God has had a plan and been working it out from the very beginning. He is victorious, and we are also, only because of Him. We owe Him our devotion and our lives.

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    Please reset my password. I have been unable to connect with my group of Veterans this study year. I have tried at least 7 times. I never receive an answer to reset my password before the time expires. I am very disgusted. Thank you

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    Thank you, Meggie. ♥️

    Vanessa on 3月 31, 2026 06:31 下午

    Thank you Lord Jesus for grace and mercy through out the old testament and the new testament. God weave both testament together so we really can understand the true meaning of what Easter is really about. I thank Jesus Christ for dying for my sins and the sins of the whole world. Praise God for all he has done.

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    Amenjoying!!!

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    This is a right on time message of hope and encouragement for all believers in knowing our purpose and mission in serving christ. I have such a deeper understanding of God word. Thank you!

    PLA on 3月 31, 2026 04:26 下午

    I love how the Bible has been woven together from start to finish! Our lives are like a tapestry that God is weaving to bring death to life and transforms our hearts and minds. It draws us closer to Him!! Thank you, Meggie, for these three beautiful examples!!

    Jacqueline on 4月 01, 2026 02:50 上午

    AMENJOYING!!!

    Faye on 3月 31, 2026 05:21 下午

    What A Victory! Our Savior is Praise through out the Bible in our Hearts and Minds! Create in me a Clean Heart Oh God and renew a right spirit within me!! Thank you for this lovely message!

    Joan on 3月 31, 2026 04:24 下午

    Thank you for sharing the Old Testament examples of how God’s Word gives testament of His faithfulness to pursue the lost. The resurrection of our beloved Jesus Christ bears in my heart the seriousness of my sin and His merciful gift of forgiveness! May our Lord Jesus Christ be glorified across the land on Easter and every day!

    Jacqueline on 4月 01, 2026 02:51 上午

    Amenjoying!!!

    Lena on 3月 31, 2026 04:17 下午

    I loved the blog about Easter and the ways it was foretold in the Old Testament.

    Ricky on 3月 31, 2026 04:11 下午

    Beautifully stated, I have felt and understood God’s ultimate plan throughout Exile and Return. Jesus is represented so clearly from Daniel to the end, I can only praise God for bringing BSF into my life, it has been a joy.

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    TRANSFORMING !!!!! AMDG JMJ

    Dave on 3月 31, 2026 03:30 下午

    Wonderfully pre-script to our celebration on Easter! Thanks, Meggie!

    Bill on 3月 31, 2026 03:29 下午

    Excellent, this helps clarify why we spent so much time in the study of exile and return.

    Tara on 3月 31, 2026 03:28 下午

    Thank you for reminder of God’s faithfulness and mercy . I had drifted so far away from knowing who the true God was,but he persued me , inspite of my resistance and eventually I chose to accept his love . Thank you lord for choosing me and filling me with your presence. I will always luv and worship you with every fibre of my being🙏❤️

    Rachel on 3月 31, 2026 03:08 下午

    The Exile and Return Study connects the Old Testament prophecies and events to Jesus as the Messiah and the resurrected Lord and Saviour. Praise the Lord!

    Tommy on 3月 31, 2026 03:02 下午

    Those three stories in the Old Testament gave me strength, courage, and most of all hope, and the True and Living Christ

    Navin on 3月 31, 2026 02:56 下午

    "Sin may have made it seem impossible for a time, but God kept moving His plan forward." A statement that encouraged me personally, as I am one who keeps thinking that I was late to come to God. I am grateful that our God Almighty caught me at the right time.

    Ruth on 3月 31, 2026 01:30 上午

    A wonderful reminder how God has been and is still with us, leading us, loving us. Thank you for the connections Old and New.

    Bridget on 3月 31, 2026 06:04 下午

    Such a timely reminder to bury the old self and to be resurrected with new life in Christ our Savior

    Linda on 4月 01, 2026 01:48 上午

    Thank you for sharing this message .