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  棕樹枝通常被視為一種勝利和慶祝的象徵。在聖經中，棕樹枝常常被用來慶祝節日和戰勝敵人。 《瑪竇福音》 21:1~11 ，人們以棕樹枝來迎接耶穌進入耶路撒冷，這代表了人們對耶穌的歡迎和信任。在以前，棕樹枝是一種常用於慶祝和表揚的標誌，這也表明了人們對耶穌的讚美和敬意。 《若望福音》 12:12~19  中，也描述了耶穌進入耶路撒冷時人們揮舞棕樹枝和歡呼的情景，這個場景也預示了耶穌即將成為猶太人的救主，並且他所帶來的救贖是非常具有歷史性和革命性的。 Picture : https://scandiabiblechurch.org/2019/04/14/the-lord-enters-jerusalem-2-samuel-6-7-matthew-21_1-11/

In chapter 13 of John's Gospel. We can see that the symbolic meaning of Jesus' foot-washing is humility and service. And He reminded the disciples to imitate His humility and spirit of service. At that time Jesus knew that His time had come and He wanted to follow the will of God the Father. Jesus used His actions to tell His disciples to love and support each other. The purpose of Jesus washing His feet symbolised that He came into the world to serve mankind and to die on the cross for the sins of mankind. He showed his love and concern for his disciples. Picture : https://owlcation.com/humanities/Jesus-Washes-Feet

在若望福音第 13 章可以看到，耶穌洗腳的象徵性意義，就是謙卑和服務，並提醒了門徒們效法祂的謙卑和服務精神，那時候，耶穌知道自己的時間已經到了，祂要遵從天主父的旨意，耶穌就以自己的行動去告訴門徒，要彼此相愛、彼此扶持，耶穌洗腳的目的，象徵着他來到世界，就是服侍人類，並為人類的罪惡死在十字架上，祂向門徒表達了自己的愛和關懷。 Picture : https://biblestudentsdaily.com/2017/03/27/washing-one-anothers-feet-a-privilege/

    若望福音  11:12  所描述的情境，是耶穌的門徒在耶穌要前往拯救病重的拉匝祿的家時，告訴耶穌拉匝祿已經死了。而在耶穌抵達拉匝祿家之後，祂發現拉匝祿已經被安放在墳墓中，並告訴拉匝祿的姐妹瑪利亞和瑪爾大，不要悲傷，因為拉匝祿只是「睡著了」。     這裡的「睡著了」並不是指拉匝祿在睡覺，而是指他已經去世，因為在古代希伯來語中，「睡覺」是一個常用的隱喻，指人的死亡。耶穌的用詞是有深層的思想的，因為祂不只是要表達拉匝祿已經死去的事實，更重要的是要表達一個真理，那就是死亡不是絕對的終結，而是有復活的希望。     耶穌在這裡使用「睡著了」一詞，可以理解為祂在緩和瑪利亞和瑪爾大的悲傷，也在向他們展示，死亡雖然是一個痛苦的現實，但在祂的眼中，死亡只是一個過渡階段，一個等待著復活的時刻。這也是耶穌傳遞著祂除了是掌管生命的主外，亦預告了祂的復活。     耶穌亦添加了另一個陳述，起初門徒會感到困惑，睡眠經常被用作身體死亡的隱喻（宗 7:60 ；撒前 4:13~18 ）。那些相信天主的人將身體的死亡視為一種暫時的、和平的狀態。耶穌的意圖，從一開始， 使拉匝祿從死裡復活，作為他來自天主父的另一個證明。     然而，在這種情況下，門徒們會對耶穌的意圖更加困惑。畢竟，耶穌竟說要叫醒熟睡的朋友，從他們的角度來看，這不值得冒險返回當時的危險領土，但他們的反應，是悲觀卻是勇敢。 在信仰中，死亡不是絕望和失去，而是一個希望和轉變的時刻。這個真理是基督教信仰的核心，也是我們在面對死亡時所要持守的信念。 Picture : https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/lazarus-raised-from-the-dead-bible-story.html

    In this story, Jesus' disciples told him that their friend Lazarus had died and was lying in a tomb. When Jesus arrived at the tomb, He told Lazarus' sisters, Mary and Martha, not to be sad because Lazarus was only "sleeping".     But when Jesus said "sleeping", He didn't mean that Lazarus was actually sleeping. He meant that Lazarus was dead. In the past, people used the word "sleep" to talk about death.     Jesus used this word to make Mary and Martha feel better and to teach them an important lesson. He wanted them to know that death isn't the end, but rather a time of waiting for a special moment called the resurrection. This is when people who have died come back to life.     Jesus wanted them to understand that although death can be sad and painful, there is still hope. This is an important part of the Christian faith and something we can hold on to when we face the loss of a loved one. Different versions of the Bible talk about ...

Martha is a New Testament woman who was a good friend of Jesus, along with her sister Mary and her brother Lazarus. Martha's most famous story is when she and Mary welcomed Jesus and his disciples into their home. This story is recorded in the Bible in the book of Luke 10 : 38~42. When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Martha and Mary's home, Martha was busy cooking and preparing the house, while Mary sat next to Jesus and listened to his words. Martha felt that Mary wasn't helping and complained to Jesus, asking him to tell Mary to help. But Jesus replied, "Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken away from her". This story is usually explained as a contrast between spirituality and practicality. Martha represents practicality, as she prepared food and set up the house for her guests. Mary represents spirituality as she listened to Jesus' words. Jesus' response shows that in this situation spirituality was more important than practicality...

    In this passage Jesus talks about the importance of walking in the light. He uses the metaphor of light and darkness to represent truth and error, faith and unbelief, life and death, and other opposing concepts.     The "light" represents Jesus Christ, who is the truth, the life and the light. He is the Saviour of mankind, bringing light and salvation to the world and leading people to eternal life. The truths and teachings of Jesus can help people understand God's will and plan, and keep them from stumbling on the journey of life.     On the other hand, "darkness" represents error, unbelief and death. Those who do not follow God's will and plan or do not believe in Jesus as their Saviour will fall into darkness, unable to see the true purpose and meaning of life and unable to avoid stumbling on their journey.     Therefore, the "light" and "darkness" referred to here are not only physical light and darkness in the real world, but als...