少兒英語圣經(jīng)故事42：Elijah以利亞

　　Intro：What do you want to be when you grow up?Maybe some of you girls said, I want to be a teacher. Or maybe you said, a doctor. And boys, Im sure some of you said, an engineer or astronaut.

　　小朋友們, 你長大以后想作什么工作呢?很多女孩子喜歡老師, 或者醫(yī)生。男孩子呢?肯定有人會說：我要當工程師, 我要當宇航員。

　　Do you think God cares what you want to do when you grow up?Oh yes! God cares because He already has a wonderful and wise plan for your life, the very best plan. If you know the Lord Jesus already, you can be sure God wants you to serve Him. Perhaps some of you will serve the Lord as you are a teacher or engineer or doctor. But some of you God will call to serve Him in full time ministry, just like He did Elijah.

　　你覺得神會不會關心你長大以后做什么呢?當然!神其實已經(jīng)為你的一生制定了一個最好的計劃。如果你已經(jīng)相信主耶穌, 你可以肯定神要讓你來事奉他。也許, 神會讓你在你的工作崗位上來服侍他, 比如做一個老師或工程師, 或醫(yī)生。但是對于有的人, 神也許會呼召他來全時間服侍神, 就像神呼召以利亞一樣。

　　Elijah had no other job than to be a prophet of God, and for many years Elijah had faithfully done his job. But now he is old. Do you remember the name of the helper God had sent to Elijah?Their names are very much alike! Elisha had been a farmer working with his father before God called him to follow Elijah.

　　以利亞唯一的工作就是做神的先知。他忠心地在這個職位上做了許多年。你記得神差派誰去幫助以利亞嗎?他們的名字非常相像, 那就是以利沙。以利沙在神呼召他以前和他的父親一起在種地。

　　Truth：It mustve been a very big decision for Elisha to decide to give up his job and family and the home hed always known to serve the Lord full-time. Do you know, God still calls people today to leave their jobs and homeland to go and serve Him full-time as pastors and missionaries?Others, like secretaries, policemen, school teachers, engineers, serve God while they do other kinds of jobs. If you are Gods child, would you be willing to one day say goodbye as Elisha did to his family, and go and serve the Lord fulltime?

　　對于以利沙來說, 放棄他的工作, 離開他的家庭, 去服侍主一定是一個很大的決定。你知道嗎?神在今天仍然呼召人來放下他們的工作, 離開他們的家鄉(xiāng), 去全時間作一個牧師或傳道人來服侍神。其他的基督徒, 比如說做秘書的, 做警察的, 做老師的, 做工程師的, 都可以在他們的工作崗位上來服侍神。如果你是神的孩子, 你會不會愿意有一天像以利沙一樣跟他的家人說再見, 去全時間的服侍神呢?

　　Even now as a child, you can begin to serve the Lord. How can a child serve the Lord?By obeying your parents, and telling others about Jesus. Also, when you are reading and memorizing Gods Word and spending time in prayer you are not only serving God now, but making the best preparation to serve Him when you grow up! God wants you even as a child to serve Him.

　　甚至現(xiàn)在, 也許你只是一個7, 8歲, 10幾歲的孩子, 你也可以開始來服侍神。一個孩子怎么來服侍神呢?那就是順服你的父母, 并把主耶穌傳講給別人。并且, 當你在讀和背誦神的話, 在禱告的時候, 你也是在服侍神。同時, 你也在為將來長大以后服侍神作最好的準備。即使你只是一個小孩子, 神也希望你能來服侍他。

　　It mustve been a very big decision for Elisha, but he chose to serve God by becoming a helper for Elijah. The younger man Elisha learned so many things about trusting God from old Elijah. Perhaps Elisha even helped Elijah train the young men in the schools of the prophets that were in different cities.

　　對以利沙來說, 這一定是一個很大的決定。他決定來服侍神。他成為了以利亞的仆人。年輕的以利沙從以利亞那里學到了很多關于信靠神的事情。或許以利沙還幫助以利亞訓練了在各處先知學校里的年輕人。

　　But the years have gone by now, and Elijah is old. II Kings chapter 2 begins this way：And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven? Yes, the day had come when Elijah was going to heaven. Do you think he was afraid to leave this life and go on to Heaven?No, Elijah was not afraid, he was ready!

　　許多年過去了, 以利亞也老了。列王記下第二章開始這么講到, 耶和華要用旋風接以利亞升天。 是的, 以利亞要去天堂的時候到了。你認為他會害怕離開這個世界去天堂嗎?不!以利亞不害怕, 他已經(jīng)準備好了。

　　Gospel：Are you ready to go to Heaven?No one is born ready to go to Heaven. In fact we are born with a sin nature that cannot be in Heaven, since Heaven is a perfect place, free from sin. Pouting, not honoring our parents, being lazy and selfish are some of the ways we sin. But sin is something we cant just wish away, or even wash away. Gods Word says the only thing that can take away our sin and make us ready to go to Heaven is to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Who paid for our sin with His precious life and blood. In Luke 24：46-47 Jesus Himself said, ? it is written? Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day：And that?remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations?

　　你準備好去天堂了嗎?沒有人生下來就準備好去天堂。事實上, 因為天堂是一個完美的地方, 完全沒有罪, 而我們卻天生有罪性, 是不能去天堂的。我們本應尊敬父母, 但我們卻不聽他們的話, 常常懶惰, 自私, 這些都是我們的罪。我們自己不能把我們的罪除去。神的話說：唯一能使我們的罪除去的就是相信主耶穌。他為了我們的罪流出寶血, 付出了他寶貴的生命。路加24：4647說, 照經(jīng)上所寫的, 基督必受害, 第三日從死里復活, 并且人要奉他的名傳悔改赦罪的道, 從耶路撒冷起直傳到萬邦。

　　Jesus knew it was necessary for Him to suffer great pain, shame, even wicked men spitting on Him, so that He could take the punishment we deserved for sin. After Jesus died, He rose on the third day and later went to Heaven. God our Creator loves the world, and He wants all to be with Him in His beautiful home in Heaven. God provided one name and one way, the Lord Jesus Christ, so that we can be ready to go to Heaven. Have you believed on Him so you can be ready to go to Heaven?　　Elijah believed God and he was ready to go to Heaven! As Elijah traveled with Elisha to Gilgal, Elijah said, Elisha, wait here please, for the Lord is sending me to Bethel. But Elisha said, As the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. Boys and girls, do you think Elisha knew God was going to take Elijah home to Heaven?Yes, he knew, and he did not plan to leave Elijah until God did take him home.

　　主耶穌知道他必須受苦, 受羞辱, 被人吐唾沫, 這是為我們的罪受到的懲罰。主耶穌死后, 他在第三天復活。后來又去了天堂。神愛這個世界, 他創(chuàng)造了我們, 他希望我們都可以去那美好的天堂。神給了我們一個辦法, 一條道路, 就是主耶穌基督。我們可以籍著他準備好上天堂。你有沒有相信他, 并籍著他預備好去天堂呢?　　以利亞相信神, 他也準備好去天堂了!當以利亞和以利沙在吉甲的時候, 以利亞說：耶和華差我往伯特利去, 你等在這里就行了。 以利沙說：我指著永生的耶和華又敢在你面前起誓, 我必不離開你。 小朋友們, 你認為以利沙知道神要接以利亞去天堂嗎?是的, 他知道!他也下決心一直跟蹤在以利亞的身邊, 直到神把他接回天家。

　　When the two prophets reached Bethel, they were met by the sons of the prophets. No doubt these were some of the men that Elijah and Elisha had trained. The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Do you not know that the Lord will take away your master today? Elisha quickly answered, Yes, I know it, dont say anything else about it. Perhaps he quietly shushed them so Elijah did not hear their talking. Elijah then came to Elisha and said, Elisha, wait here please, for the Lord is sending me to Jericho. What do you think Elisha said?

　　當他們來到伯特利, 住在伯特利的先知門徒出來迎接他們。我們相信這些人一定受過以利亞和以利沙的訓練。他們對以利沙說：耶和華今日要接你的師傅離開你, 你知道不知道。 以利沙馬上回答說：我知道, 你們不要作聲。 也許因為他們馬上停止談論這件事, 所以以利亞沒有聽見他們的對話。以利亞又對以利沙說：耶和華差遣我往耶利哥去, 你可以等在這里。 你猜猜以利沙會說什么?

　　Youre right if you guessed that Elisha said he would not leave Elijah. So they both went to Jericho. Again, the sons of the prophets in the city of Jericho came to meet Elisha. Do you not know that the Lord will take away your master today? Again Elisha shushed the prophets by saying, Yes, I know it, dont say anything else about it.

　　如果你猜以利沙說他不會離開以利亞, 那么你對了。所以他們兩個人都到了耶利哥。同樣的, 住耶利哥的先知門徒對以利沙說：耶和華今日要接你的師傅離開你, 你知道不知道。 他說：我知道, 你們不要作聲。

　　There in Jericho, Elijah said to Elisha, Elisha, wait here please, for the Lord is sending me to the Jordan River. But as before Elisha said, As the Lord lives, and as you live, Elijah, I will not leave you. As they came to the Jordan River, the Bible says that fifty sons of the prophets followed from a distance to see what would happen. Elijah took his mantle, wrapped it together, hit the water and suddenly the waters were divided, and the two prophets walked through the Jordan River on dry ground! What a miracle!

　　在耶利哥的時候, 以利亞對以利沙說：耶和華差遣我往約但河去, 你可以等在這里。 以利沙還是像以前一樣回答說：我指著永生的耶和華, 又敢在你面前起誓, 我必不離開你。 然后他們就來到約但河。圣經(jīng)說, 有50個先知門徒, 遠遠的跟著他們, 要看看會發(fā)生什么事。以利亞把自己的外衣卷起來, 用來打水, 水就左右分開, 二人走干地過了約旦河。這是一個何等的神績啊!自從神為約書亞和以色列的百姓分開約旦河的河水, 這事還沒有再發(fā)生過。這只是神借著以利亞所行的其中一件神績。

　　That probably had not happened since the time God caused the waters of the Jordan to part for Joshua and the people of Israel! This was just one of the great miracles God did through Elijah. Im sure the sons of the prophets saw this happen from where they were watching, and then they saw the two men walk across. Elijah and Elisha were walking along on the other side of the river when Elijah turned to Elisha and asked, What do you want me to do for you before I am taken from you? Elisha was ready with his request! Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me. Elisha knew if he were going to take Elijahs place, he would need Gods power and strength in his life!

　　我相信那些先知門徒一定看到了這件事, 看到他們兩個一起走過約旦河。以利亞和以利沙走在約旦河的另一邊時, 以利亞問以利沙說：我未曾被接去離開你以前, 你要我為你作什么只管求我。 以利沙早就想好了, 他說：愿感動你的靈加倍的感動我!以利沙知道如果他要繼續(xù)以利亞的服侍, 他需要神的能力使他更加剛強。

　　Main Truth：If you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior from sin, God is calling you to serve Him, but you cannot serve Him in your own power and strength. Be sure to spend time in Gods Word and pray for His Holy Spirit to give you wisdom, power and strength to serve Him! Jesus said, ..for without me ye can do nothing. Never think you are smart enough or strong enough to do Gods work with your own plans and power! Elisha knew he needed that same Holy Spirit that had worked through Elijah, so he asked for a double portion of it!

　　如果你知道主耶穌把你從罪里拯救出來, 也知道神在呼召你去服侍他, 但你不能靠著自己的能力去服侍。你一定要花時間讀神的話語, 求圣靈賜給你智慧和力量來服侍神。主耶穌說, 離了我你們不能做什么。絕對不要以為我們的聰明或才干足以勝任這個工作。以利沙知道他需要在以利亞身上的圣靈。所以他求同一位圣靈來加倍的感動他。

　　Elijah answered, You have asked a hard thing：however, if you see me when I am taken from you, you shall have your request; but if you do not see me, then you will not receive it.

　　以利亞回答說：你所求的難得, 雖然如此, 我被接去離開你的時候, 你若看見我, 就必得著, 不然, 必得不著了。

　　The two men went on walking and talking when suddenly there appeared a chariot horses of fire that ran between the two prophets, parting them. Then immediately Elijah was whisked away in a whirlwind, up into Heaven. Although it all happened so fast, Elisha did see it, and cried excitedly, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen! Elisha was so struck by this unbelievable sight, that he took hold of his clothes and ripped them in two pieces. In Bible times people sometimes did that to show their extreme emotion about something that had happened, and surely this would be a shocking experience for anyone!

　　他們正走著說話, 忽有火車火馬, 將二人隔開, 以利亞就乘旋風升天去了。雖然這一切發(fā)生的很快, 但以利沙看見了!他激動地喊著說：我父阿, 我父阿, 以色列的戰(zhàn)車馬兵阿。 以利沙被這個景像完全震撼了, 以至于他把自己的衣服撕為兩片。在那個時候, 人們的這個舉動常常意味著他們經(jīng)歷到非常奇特的事情。相信這個經(jīng)歷不管對于誰來說都是非常震撼。

　　Elisha probably stood for a while staring up into the heavens after Elijah had disappeared. When he looked down, there on the ground he saw the mantle of Elijah that had fallen as Elijah was taken up. Elisha picked up the mantle and walked to the edge of the Jordan River. Had God granted Elishas request for a double portion of Elijahs spirit?Look what happened next and I think you will know the answer! Elisha took the mantle as Elijah had done, and hit the waters of the river. Where is the Lord God of Elijah? asked Elisha. Immediately the waters parted, just as they had for Elijah. Elisha walked through the river on dry ground! Yes, God had given Elisha his request!

　　或許, 以利沙大概朝著以利亞消失的天空看了好一會兒。當他低下頭來, 他看見以利亞的衣服掉在地上。以利沙撿起他的衣服, 回去站在約但河邊。神有沒有照著以利沙所求的賜給他加倍的圣靈呢?我相信你會從下面的故事找到答案。以利沙像以利亞那樣, 用以利亞身上掉下來的外衣打水, 說：耶和華, 以利亞的神在哪里呢。 打水之后, 水也左右分開, 以利沙就過來了。是的, 神已經(jīng)照著以利沙所求的賜給他加倍的圣靈了!

　　II Kings 2：15 says, And when the sons of the prophets saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah does rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him. Yes, Elisha would go on serving the Lord, with the power and strength of the Lord!

　　列王記下2：15說, 住耶利哥的先知門徒從對面看見他, 就說：感動以利亞的靈感動以利沙了。 他們就來迎接他, 在他面前俯伏于地。是的, 以利沙可以借著神賜給他的能力和力量繼續(xù)服侍神。

　　If you know the Lord Jesus, are you willing to tell God that you want to serve Him in any way God chooses?Perhaps He will call you to serve Him full-time some day as a pastor or missionary, but even if God wants you to do another work, you can still serve Him while you do your job. You can serve Him even as child by reading and obeying His Word, by spending time in prayer; by obeying your parents and telling others about Jesus. If you are Gods child, will you begin this week to serve Him?Think of all the Lord Jesus has done for you, and it should fill your heart with a great desire to serve Him!

　　如果你已經(jīng)接受了耶穌做你的救主, 你是不是愿意告訴神, 不管他為你揀選什么樣的方式, 你都愿意服侍他嗎?或許有一天他會呼召你作一個牧師或傳道人來全時間服侍他。但就算神讓你作別的工作, 你也同樣可以來服侍他。甚至作為一個孩子, 你也可以借著讀圣經(jīng), 順服神的話來服侍他, 借著禱告, 順服你們的父母, 并向別人傳講主耶穌來服侍他。如果你是神的孩子, 你愿意現(xiàn)在就開始來服侍他嗎?想想主耶穌為你做的一切, 難道這不會使你的心充滿了渴慕要來服侍他?

　　If you have never believed on the Lord Jesus, you cannot serve Him because you dont even know Him. But Jesus knows YOU and He loves you. Today Jesus wants to save you from the everlasting punishment of sin and make you His child. Will you let Him?　　Find out how by going now to How to Be a Child of God.

　　如果你還沒有相信主耶穌, 你就不認識他, 也不能來服侍他。但耶穌認識你, 他也愛你。今天, 耶穌就想把你從罪的刑罰里拯救出來, 使你成為他的孩子。你愿意嗎?請你去聽怎樣成為神的孩子 , 來認識我們的主耶穌。