Read: Hebrews9:11-15

Jesus took our sin that we might have salvation.

耶稣担当我们的罪，让我们得着拯救。

[Christ] went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands.   ----Hebrews 9:11

基督……经过那更大、更全备的帐幕，不是人手所造。-希伯来书9章11节

The vintage cabin, expertly constructed from hand-hewn logs, was worthy of a  magazine cover. But the structure itself was only half the treasure. Inside, family heirlooms clung to the walls, infusing the home with memories. On the table  sat a hand-woven egg basket, an ancient biscuit board, and an oil lamp. A weathered pork pie hat perched over the front door. “There’s a story behind everything,” the proud owner said. 

这间古色古香、以人工原木建造而成的小屋，值得作为杂志封面。除了建筑结构之外，其内部装潢也相当有看头。挂在墙上的祖传遗物，让屋子充满家族的回忆；餐桌上的手编鸡蛋篮、老旧的饼干盘，以及一盏油灯，再加上那挂在前门历经风霜的卷边平顶帽。屋主得意地说：「这间屋子里所有的东西背后都有典故。」

When God gave Moses instructions for constructing the tabernacle, there was a “story” behind everything (Ex.25–27). The tabernacle had only one entrance, just as we have only one way to God (see Acts 4:12). The thick inner curtain separated the people from the Most Holy Place where God’s presence dwelt: Our sin separates us from God. Inside the Most Holy Place was the ark of the covenant, which symbolized God’s presence. The high priest was a forerunner of the greater Priest to come—Jesus Himself. The blood of the sacrifices foreshadowed Christ’s perfect sacrifice:“He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption” (Heb. 9:12).

当上帝指示摩西当如何建造会幕时，每个物件都有一个「典故」（出埃及记25-27章）。会幕只有一个入口，就像我们只能靠着耶稣来到上帝面前（见使徒行传4章12节）；至圣所是上帝的居所，而将圣所和至圣所隔开的厚重幔子，象征着我们的罪使我们与上帝隔绝；至圣所内的约柜，则象征上帝的同在；大祭司是预表那将来到世上、最大的祭司耶稣；供物的血则预表基督纯全无瑕的牺牲：祂只一次进入至圣所，便完成了永远有效的赎罪工作（希伯来书9章12节）。

All these things told the story of Christ and the work He would accomplish on our behalf. He did it so that “those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance” (v. 15). Jesus invites us to be a part of His story. 

这些都在述说基督的事迹和祂为我们成就的工作，耶稣如此牺牲是要「叫蒙召之人得着所应许永远的产业」（15节），祂希望我们都能与这产业有份。

Prayer 祷告：

What items have special meaning for me and why? What stories do I tell about them? How can they help point people to Jesus?

哪些事物对我有特殊的意义？为什么呢？关于这些事物，我有什么可以告诉人呢？这些如何引导人们归向耶稣呢？