Worship Songs:

1. 來高聲唱Come let us sing

2. 主祢本為大Great is the Lord

3. 你是我藏身處You Are My Hiding Place

4. 聖殿充滿讚美 Temple full of praise

Sermon Notes:

從巴比倫到耶路撒冷（2）

From Babylon to Jerusalem （2）

巴比倫是脫離神獨立的文化

Babylon is a culture independent from God.

巴比倫是屬地的，混雜的，是暫時存在的文化

Babylon is earthly， mixed and temporary culture.

耶路撒冷是以神為中心的文化

Jerusalem is a God-centered culture.

耶路撒冷是屬天的文化，是聖潔的，永存的

Jerusalem is heavenly culture and is holy and everlasting

巴比倫的源頭——混亂

origin of Babylon——confusion

因為耶和華在那裡變亂天下人的言語，使眾人分散在全地上，所以那城名叫巴別（就是變亂的意思）。(創世記11:9 和合本)

That is why it was called Babel —because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world. From there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth. (Genesis11:9 NIV)

巴比倫的雙重表現

宗教的大巴比倫——啓示錄17章

religious Babylon ——Rev.17

在她額上有名寫著說：“奧秘哉！大巴比倫，作世上的淫婦和一切可憎之物的母。” (啓示錄17:5 和合本)

The name written on her forehead was a mystery: babylon the great the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth. (Revelation17:5 NIV)

拜金主義的大巴比倫——啓示錄18章

The Great Babylon of money worship——Rev.18

他大声喊着说：巴比伦大城倾倒了！倾倒了！成了鬼魔的住处和各样污秽之灵的巢穴，并各样污秽可憎之雀鸟的巢穴。因为列国都被她邪淫大怒的酒倾倒了。地上的君王与她行淫；地上的客商因她奢华太过就发了财。(启示录18:2-3 和合本)

With a mighty voice he shouted: “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’ She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal. For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.” (Revelation18:2-3 NIV)

活在耶路撒冷属天文化中

Live in the heavenly culture of Jerusalem

你們離開吧！離開吧！從巴比倫出來。不要沾不潔淨的物；要從其中出來。你們扛抬耶和華器皿的人哪，務要自潔。你們出來必不至急忙，也不至奔逃。因為，耶和華必在你們前頭行；以色列的　神必作你們的後盾。(以賽亞書52:11-12 和合本)

Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the articles of the LORD ’s house. But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard. (Isaiah52:11-12 NIV)

信仰的持守

Hold fast our faith

因为他们自己已经报明我们是怎样进到你们那里，你们是怎样离弃偶像，归向　神，要服侍那又真又活的　神， (帖撒罗尼迦前书1:9 和合本)

for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, (1 Thessalonians1:9 NIV)

要存清洁的良心，固守真道的奥秘。 (提摩太前书3:9 和合本)

They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. (1 Timothy3:9 NIV)

認清財物祝福的源頭

Identify the source of wealth blessings

你要记念耶和华－你的　神，因为得货财的力量是他给你的，为要坚定他向你列祖起誓所立的约，像今日一样。 (申命记8:18 和合本)

But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. (Deuteronomy8:18 NIV)

我们日用的饮食，今日赐给我们。(马太福音6:11)

Give us today our daily bread.(Matthew6:11)