少兒英語圣經故事50：Daniel但以理（1）
introduction：Servants! Servants! A very nervous king was calling out, perhaps in the middle of the night. King Nebuchadnezzar had just waked from a very perplexing dream. It troubled him so much he couldnt go back to sleep.Call all my magicians, astrologers, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to come at once!I need them to tell me about this dream!
引子：仆人! 仆人! 在半夜的時候, 一個受了驚的國王叫喊起來。尼布甲尼撒王從一個非常奇怪的夢里醒來。他心里很是煩亂, 連覺也睡不著了。快 把我的術士、用法術的、行邪術的, 和迦勒底人都叫來! 我要他們把我的夢講給我聽。!
Magicians and sorcerers were people who used witchcraft, and power from Satan. Astrologers are those who believe the stars cause things to happen in peoples lives. They use horoscopes to try to tell what is going to happen. Have you ever played with horoscopes or Ouija boards?Maybe someone you know has tried to tell your future with a crystal ball, or the lines in your palm, or tea leaves. There are even games for children to call up spirits or to work a spell. In the Bible, God gives strict warning against these things. Leviticus 19：26 says, ...neither shall you use enchantment or observing of times.
術士和行邪術的是些用巫術的人, 他們的能力是從撒旦來的。用法術的是那些相信天上星星可以讓地上的事發生的人。他們看看天宮圖就想告訴別人將會發生什么事。你玩過天宮圖或通靈 游戲嗎?也許你的小伙伴想用水晶球, 或看你手掌的紋路, 也許是茶的葉子, 來設法 告訴你的未來。還有游戲要小伙伴召呼精靈來, 要么就是念咒語。在圣經里, 神警告不要去做這些事。利未記19：26 說, 你們不可吃帶血的物, 不可用法術, 也不可觀兆。
Deuteronomy 4：19 says, ...when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, do not worship them. Deuteronomy 18：10-12 says There shall not be found among you anyone who uses divination , or an observer of times or an enchanter , ...all that do so are an abomination to the Lord. An abomination is something God hates.
申命記4：19：又恐怕你向天舉目觀看, 見耶和華你的神為天下萬民所擺列的日月星, 就是天上的萬象, 自己便被勾引敬拜事奉它。申命記18：10-12認為你們中間不可有人使兒女經火, 也不可有占卜的, 觀兆的, 用法術的, 行邪術的, 可憎之事就是神恨惡的事情。
When the king called for all his magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans, there were 4 young men who stayed in their rooms. Yes, Daniel, Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael were not present with those who appeared before the king because they were very different from them. Daniel and his 3 friends knew that their wisdom came from the Lord, not Satans tricks or charms or spells.
當這個國王把他的術士、用法術的、行邪術的, 和迦勒底人叫到王宮的時候, 還有四個年輕人留在他們的屋子里。他們是：但以理, 哈拿尼雅、米沙利和亞撒利雅。這四個人沒有到國王的跟前, 因為他們和那些人非常不同。但以理書和他的三個朋友知道他們的智慧從神來，不是撒旦的把戲和咒語。
Main Teaching：If you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior from sin, you should ask God for wisdom. Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do. Colossians 2：3 says that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in one person, and that person is the Lord Jesus Christ! Gods Word strictly forbids us to use Satans evil tricks to try to find out the future, or hidden information. Some children play around with tarot cards, or seances just for fun. But God warns us against having anything at all to do with Satans ways. We are to hate them as God hates them. What does our memory verse say we should do when we need wisdom?
主要教訓：如果你知道主耶穌是你的救主, 你應該向神求智慧。智慧是知道什么是正確的事。歌羅西書2：3 所積蓄的一切智慧知識, 都在他里面藏著。他就是主耶穌基督。神的話嚴格地禁止 我們使用撒旦的把戲去發現未來, 或暗藏的信息。有 些小朋友愛從算命或通靈的游戲找樂趣。神警告我們不要跟這些撒旦的把戲有任何關系。我們恨這些就象 同神恨這些一樣。當我們需要智慧時, 我們想起的經文是什么呢?
James l：5, If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God...and it shall be given him. If you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior from sin, you should ask God for wisdom.Daniel and his 3 friends did not spend their time with the kings astrologers and magicians, so probably they were not even called to help the king understand his dream.I have dreamed a very troubling dream. Tell me what it was, and what it means, the king demanded of all his wisemen. O King, live forever, tell us the dream, and we will show you the meaning.
雅各書 l：5, 你們中間若有缺少智慧的, 應當求那厚賜與眾人, 也不斥責人的神, 主就必賜給他。如果你知道主耶穌是你的救主, 你應該向神求智慧。但以理和他的三個朋友并不和國王的術士和用法術的在一塊兒。所以他們也沒有被叫去給國王解夢。我作了一夢, 心里煩亂, 要知道這是什么夢。國王告訴所有他的哲士。愿王萬歲!請將那夢告訴仆人, 仆人就可以講解。
But the king answered, Thats just the point, I cant remember the dream! The thing is gone from me, and if you will not make known unto me my dream, and the meaning of it, then you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be destroyed! But if you will show me my dream, and the meaning, then you shall receive of me gifts and rewards, and great honor.
但這個國王回答, 這就是我的難題。我已經忘了夢, 你們若不將夢和夢的講解告訴我, 就必被凌遲, 你們的房屋必成為糞堆!你們若將夢和夢的講解告訴我, 就必從我這里得獎品和榮譽。
Imagine the large group of well-dressed, important looking men standing around whispering to each other. Can you imagine how serious and frightened they must have looked as they realized not one of them had the answer! Let the king tell us the dream, and we will tell him what it means. The king was growing angrier and more impatient by the moment and he blasted out at them, I know for sure that you are just trying to gain the time because you know I cant tell you the dream. You are trying to think of some smooth lies to tell me, but listen to me! There is but one decree for you, and I have already said it! Tell me the dream and its meaning, or else!
想想, 一大群穿得整整齊齊, 有頭有臉的人站立在那兒交頭接耳。你能想象他們找不到答案時焦頭爛額的樣子嗎?請王將夢告訴仆人, 仆人就可以講解。國王越來越不耐煩, 他生氣的咆哮著, 我準知道你們是故意拖延, 因為你們知道那夢我已經忘了!你們向我說謊言亂語, 告訴你們, 只有一法對你們, 我已經說過!告訴我這個夢和它的意 , 要不.
The men were probably sweating by now! But they had only one answer they could give：There is not a man upon the earth that can show the kings dream, and there is also no king, lord nor ruler who has ever asked such a thing of his magicians and astrologers!
這些人開始冒汗! 但他們只有一個回答：世上沒有人能將王所問的事說出來, 因為沒有君王、大臣、掌權的, 向術士、或用法術的、問過這樣的事。
The kings anger exploded! No doubt the palace halls thundered with the kings loud command：Destroy ALL the wisemen of Babylon! Arioch, the captain of the kings guard, went rapidly to work gathering all the wisemen. A loud knock came at Daniels door. When Daniel asked what this was all about, Arioch explained what had happened. Daniel immediately asked to see the king to request time, and promised the king that he would show him the dream and its meaning. King Nebuchadnezzar must have sensed the wisdom and truth in Daniel, for he granted Daniel time. In fact, he held up the entire execution until Daniel came back to him. Meanwhile, can you guess what Daniel did?
王的怒氣爆發!他的聲音在宮殿大廳里就象打雷一樣：滅絕巴比倫所有的哲士!王的護衛長亞略, 迅速地去會集所有哲士。他大聲敲來但以理的門。但以理問他這是怎么回事, 亞略就將情節告訴了但以理。但以理立刻要求去看國王, 請求寬延時就可以將夢的講解告訴王。和許諾這個國王他顯示他這個夢想和它的意思。尼布甲尼撒王一定了解但以理的智慧和真實, 所以準許但以理書 時間。實際上, 他暫停止整個滅絕計劃, 等到但以理回來。同時, 你猜但以理在做了什么嗎?
He went straight to his house and told Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael the whole story and asked them to pray with him that God would show mercy and reveal this secret thing to them. These young men knew there was only One Who could know the answer to this mystery.
他徑直回到他的住所, 將這事告訴他的同伴哈拿尼雅、米沙利、亞撒利雅。請求他們祈求天上的神施伶憫, 將這奧秘的事指明。他們知道只有神知道這個秘密。
Main Teaching：If you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior, ask God for wisdom! There is no secret hidden from the Lord! In fact, Gods Word says that the secret things belong to the Lord. . God already knows everything in your future, the person you are going to marry, the day you will die, and every detail of your life. He knows the very best decision for you to make in any situation. He has the very best solution to every problem. But you may ask, How does God show the answer?
主要教訓：如果你接受耶穌為你的救主, 要向神求智慧! 在他沒有秘密!實際上, 神的話說, 隱秘的事是屬耶和華我們神的。 。神已經知道你未來的一切, 你會和誰結婚, 你哪天將會去世的, 以及你生活的每個細節。他知道任一個情況下對你最佳的決定。他對每個難題有最佳的解法。但你可能會問, 神怎么樣告訴我答案?
Many times God shows you His wise answer in the Bible. Dont forget to read your Bible every day! So many times we miss Gods wise answer by not taking time to read His Word. Another way God reveals His wisdom is when we pray. His Holy Spirit can direct us right in the middle of our prayer time! Another way children can find Gods wisdom is through asking godly counselors, like your Christian parents, Bible teachers, and pastor. If you know the Lord Jesus, as your Savior, ask God for wisdom!
神常常通過圣經 顯明他智慧的答案。別忘記每天讀你的圣經!許多次我們不花時間讀他的話就錯過了神的解答。當我們禱告時, 神也會顯示他的智慧。當我們禱告時, 他的圣靈會指引我們!小孩子還可以詢問一些敬虔的長輩來來明白神的智慧, 例如你信主的父母, 圣經的老師和牧師。如果你接受耶穌為你的救 主, 要向神求智慧!
Daniel and his three friends wasted no time in crying out to God for His wisdom in this life-threatening situation. They knew only God had the power to reveal the secret of the kings dream. How long did they continue in prayer?We dont know, but Daniel 2：19 says, Then was the secret revealed to Daniel in a night vision.
性命攸關的時候, 但以理和他的三個同伴馬上向神呼求智慧。他們知道只有神有能力解開王作夢的秘密。他們禱告了多久?我們不知道, 不過但以理書 2：19 說, 這奧秘的事, 就在夜間異象中, 給但以理顯明;
What do you think was the first thing Daniel did?Verse 19 ends, Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel remembered to praise and thank God for His answer! He prayed, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever：for wisdom and might are his： ...He reveals the deep and secret things... Then Daniel went to Arioch and asked to be brought to the king. Are you really able to make known the dream and its meaning? the king asked. Daniel answered, The secret which the king has demanded could not the wisemen, the astrologers, the magicians, nor the sorcerers show the king.
你知道但以理的反應是什么嗎?19節說, 但以理便稱頌天上的神。 但以理記得稱贊和感謝神給他的答案! 他禱告說, 神的名是應當稱頌的! 從亙古直到永遠, 因為智慧能力都屬乎他。他顯明深奧隱秘的事 然后但以理找亞略要求見國王。你真能將我所作的夢和夢的講解, 告訴我嗎?國王問。但以理回答, 王所問的那奧秘事, 哲士、用法術的、術士、觀兆的, 都不能告訴王。
But there is a God in heaven that reveals secrets, and He wants you to know what is going to happen in the last days. Then Daniel began to explain the dream and its meaning. You saw an awesome statue, huge and dazzling. The head was gold, the chest was silver, the belly and thighs of bronze. The legs were of iron, and the feet were iron mixed with clay. Then suddenly you saw a big rock strike the statue and smash it into pieces and the rock grew and filled the whole earth. The kings attention was riveted!
只有一位在天上的神, 能顯明奧秘的事, 他要你知道已將日后必有的事。然后但以理開始解釋這個夢和它的意思。你夢見一個大像, 這像極高很光亮。這像的頭是精金的, 胸膛和膀臂是銀的, 肚腹和腰是銅的, 腿是鐵的, 腳是半鐵半泥的。你觀看, 見有一塊大石頭打在這像半鐵半泥的腳上, 把腳砸碎, 充滿天下。
No doubt the dream was coming back to him now and he realized Daniel was telling him not only the dream but the profound meaning of it! Daniel went on, You, O King Nebuchadnezzar, are the head of gold. The God of heaven has given you great power. But you will not rule forever. The other parts of the statue represent other kings that will come after you. The big rock stands for the kingdom God will set up. It will destroy all other kingdoms and it will last forever!
國王聚精會神地聽著, 毫無疑問, 他又回想起這個夢并且知道但以理正在解開這個夢的深意。但以理繼續, 尼布甲尼撒王, 你就是那金頭。天上的神給你巨大的權力。但你不會永遠統治。這個雕像的其它部分代表在你以后的國王。大石頭是神最后要立的國, 要打碎滅絕那一切國并且它永遠持續!
Gospel：Did you know that you and I live in the part of world history that has seen most of that vision come true! Now we are just waiting for that big rock! Who is that big rock?Its the Lord Jesus Christ, Gods perfect Son! Remember that we celebrate Christmas as the time Jesus came into the world. I Timothy 1：15 tells us the reason for His first coming：Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Because we were all born as sinners, we are all under the curse of death. Driving by a cemetery, reading the daily paper, all remind us of the Bible verse, The wages of sin is death. Does everyone have to die?
福音：你知道你和我所處的時代已經驗證了大部分預言的實現! 現在我們是正等著那塊 大石頭! 那塊大石頭是誰 ?就是主耶穌基督, 神的兒子! 記得我們慶祝的圣誕節就是耶穌來到這個世界的時候。提摩太前書1：15 告訴我們他第一次來到這個世界的原因：基督耶穌降世, 為要拯救罪人。因為我們生下來就是罪人, 我們都在死亡詛咒之下。開車路過公墓, 讀每天的報紙, 都提醒我們圣經的經句, 罪的工價是死。 每個人都會死嗎?
The reason is because everyone has sinned. Sin is breaking Gods laws, like disobeying parents, hating someone, wanting our own way. God says the punishment is death forever in a place called hell. Arent you glad that God sent Jesus to save us from that punishment?Do you remember how Jesus saved us?By coming into the world as a baby, growing up, and allowing wicked men to nail Him to the cross. Jesus hung bleeding and dying, taking our punishment for sin. The Bible says, how that Christ died for our sins...and was buried..and rose again the third day... I Corinthians 15：3 4. Now Jesus is alive, in Heaven, and He is preparing for the time when He will return to earth, not as a Savior, but as the King, the big rock! The Bible tells us much about how Jesus will come and destroy all His enemies and set up His everlasting kingdom!
原因是因為每個人都犯了罪。罪就是違背了神的律法, 例如違背父母, 仇恨某人, 任意而行。神說懲罰就是在地獄里永遠的死亡。神派耶穌來拯救我們, 你開心嗎?你記得耶 穌是怎么拯救我們嗎?他降世成為一個嬰孩, 漸漸長大, 最后讓邪惡的人釘死在十字架上。耶穌被掛, 流血死亡承擔了罪的代價。圣經說 基督為我們的罪死了, 而且埋葬了;第三天復活了。哥林多前書15：3、4說耶穌現在正活著, 在天堂, 并且他準備要再來地上, 但不是作為救主, 而是作為國王, 大基石! 圣經告訴我們關于怎樣耶穌將來會毀壞他所有的敵人和建立他永恒的王國!
When Daniel finished revealing the kings dream and all its wonderful meaning, King Nebuchadnezzar did an incredible thing! He fell down on the floor on his face before Daniel, saying, It is true that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets! The Bible says, Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief over all the wise men of Babylon. Daniel asked and received promotions for his 3 friends and they too served as rulers in the kingdom. Do you think they ruled wisely?Yes! Because no doubt daily they were asking God for His wisdom.
當但以理解釋完了王的夢和夢所有的意思, 尼布甲尼撒王做了難以置信的事! 他俯伏在地, 向但以理下拜, 說, 你們的神誠然是萬神之神、萬王之主, 又是顯明奧秘事的。圣經記著, 于是王高抬但以理, 賞賜他許多禮物, 派他管理巴比倫全省, 又立他為總理, 掌管巴比倫的一切哲士。但以理請求王高升他的三個同伴, 他們也管理王國的事務。他們會有智慧來治理嗎?是! 當然會, 他們每天都會向神求智慧。
Challenge：If you know the Lord Jesus, will you remember to ask God for His wisdom?This week you will face problems, decisions, and have questions about things people tell you. Maybe someone else will even ask your advice about something. Dont try to figure out your own answers, or listen to ungodly friends. Especially remember Gods warnings to stay away from any occultic things. This week will you remember to ask God for the wisdom you need?Remember James 1：5, If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God...and it shall be given him.
