ロサンゼルス、名古屋、福岡ジュニア聖書通読と純のコメント

Emiri:
In this week’s bible reading Mordecai writes a letter concerning Purim. They explain how it should be celebrated, on that day it should be a day of feasting and joy and giving to one another or sharing your blessing. It also says in the end that this day should always be remembered and observed so they won’t forget the blessing God gave them. Applying this to my life I learned through this the importance of not forgetting the blessings I received, and to give blessings to the people around me since I also received them. Like during kids club, to take care of the kids with sincerity since I was also taken cared of, I want to do the same for the people around me.

 

Tomas:
This week’s Bible reading, I learned about how loyal to God Job was no matter what. Even after Satan sent curses down on him and suffered greatly because of this. Applying this to my life, like Job, we should always be with and rely on God no matter what trials we are going through and no matter what other people say about going with God. Also, God uses hard times like what Job was going through as ways to learn, improve, and teach his ways because he disciplines those he loves like Job. For example, I have a lot of assignments currently and I now have to memorize a song for my up-coming concert. Even though these things seem hard, God will use these experiences as ways for me to improve on my learning as well as being able to play the viola.

 

むかい：
今回の聖書朗読ではヨブ期の1章1節の「ウツの地に、その名をヨブという人がいた。この人は誠実で直ぐな心を持ち、神を恐れて悪から遠ざかっていた。」の部分でヨブの神様への信仰の凄さについて学びました。ヨブはサタンに何をされようとも信仰を捨てることはありませんでした。これを自分の生活に当てはまると周りが自分に神様への信仰を止めさせようとしても、神様の訓練として感じこれからの生活でもっと神様への忠誠を誓います。

 

よしや：
ハマンが倒された後に、ハマンが倒していたユダヤ人の力が強くなることが興味深かった。神様は自分たちが困難な状況を潜り抜けたあと、必ず自分たちをさらに強くしてくださるということは明白だ。ユダヤ人たちはこれを覚えて、プリムの祭りとして祝っている。神様が窮地から助け、そしてより良くしてくださることを覚えておくべきということだと思う。ヨブは、災いが自分に降りかかっても、決して神を罵らなかった。このようなヨブの強さは、見習わなければならないと思う。

 

Timothy:
The last part of Esther focuses on what happened to the Jews after the execution of Haman. They went from fearing death by Haman’s edict to “a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor,” with Mordecai becoming second in rank to the king. Even after Haman’s death, Esther begged the king to put an end to Haman’s plans. What stood out to me was that she stayed very humble, despite the king always listening to her requests (he even said that he would give her half the kingdom if she wanted in chapter 7). She did not grow arrogant and kept her attitude the same. She did the right things and passed the “tests” that God gave her, she understands that she needed God to save her people. Applying this to my life, I should always be thankful, and when something good happens (such as getting a good grade on an assignment/test, etc.), I should always remember that I God helped me and I didn’t do it by myself.

 

Jun’s comment re: Emiri:
to give blessings to the people around me since I also received them. Like during kids club, to take care of the kids with sincerity since I was also taken cared of,
Yes, but just as the Jews gave “gifts to the poor” (rather than simply “gifts to friends and family”), who are those that are “poor” around you? Especially spiritually poor? Probably not the kids in church, but rather those outside—your friends and classmates who don’t have a relationship with God yet. That classmate in chemistry class (I don’t know what exactly she did or said to you but) she too is also spiritually poor if she acts meanly towards you—do you see that? If you can, it will change your mindset 180 degrees and you can act towards her with God’s love (not our love) and be a wonderful witness of Christ to her.

Jun’s comment re: Tomas:
Also, God uses hard times like what Job was going through as ways to learn, improve, and teach his ways because he disciplines those he loves like Job.
Yes, but it’s also important to see what the specific lesson was that God wanted Job to learn. It wasn’t just “discipline” in a general sense.

God wanted Job to do all the good deeds he was already doing and live the godly (pure) lifestyle he was already living, for a different reason (motivation) than he had at the outset of the story. Job was doing these things because he wanted to be blessed (and his family to be blessed). The flip side is that one can also say he was doing these things out of fear of punishment. God rather wanted Job to love him, and to live a good life out of love for him, and for no other reason.

This is a very important truth that is very much easier said than done (easy to understand with your head, but not easy to do, because it is a matter of the heart and not something that can be physically seen).

Jun’s comment re: Mukai:
今回の聖書朗読ではヨブ期の1章1節の「ウツの地に、その名をヨブという人がいた。この人は誠実で直ぐな心を持ち、神を恐れて悪から遠ざかっていた。」の部分でヨブの神様への信仰の凄さについて学びました。
ここはただの出だしですよ。スタートラインです。さっきトマスにも書いたように、この次のステップに神様はヨブに上がって欲しかったのです。
＊いちいち全部日英に訳す時間ないので、自分でGoogleとか使って、訳してメール読んでください。私はいつも、一人の人に対して書いていないので、自分への返事しか読まないと、だいぶ損します。

これを自分の生活に当てはまると周りが自分に神様への信仰を止めさせようとしても、神様の訓練として感じこれからの生活でもっと神様への忠誠を誓います。
神様に忠誠誓っても、「それがどうした？」と多分言われます。実際、何をするのですか？（適用はいつも、具体的に！）

Jun’s comment re: Yoshiya:
Good. クリスチャンにとって、試練はいつも、強くしてくれるものです。嫌なことが起きたり、苦手な人・ことに出会った時、頭に置いとくといいです。また、これによって、ステップアップできる！と思えば、試練も喜びになります。

エステル書を読んでる時（まぁ、話を最初から知ってる子が多いけど）、最後の方になって、ハマンが負けるなーとわかり始めた頃、、一つ思うように話が進まないところなかったですか？王様はエステルが頼むことなんでもやってあげます、と何回も言ってるし、ハマンがどんな悪いやつかと、王様も明らかに分かった時点で、最初の法令（ユダヤ人全員殺していいという法令）が取り消される（べき）かと思わなかったですか？もし自分が物語書いているとしたら、多分そういう話にするよね？でも、取り消されなかった。２番目の法令は、ただ単に、殺されるはずの日に、ユダヤ人は、自分たちを守っていい（戦ったいい）と許しを得ただけのことです。

ここから何か学びますか？私たちへの適用はなんですか？難しくないから、分かるね？

クリスチャンは、ただのいい子、優しい子、では、役に立ちません。戦うこと（挑戦することも含まれてる）を知ることは、本当に大事です。戦わないと、勝利を得ることもできません。喜びは、立ち向かって、戦い始めた時に、流れ始めます。

Jun’s comment re: TImothy:
Ok, good Timothy.

Everyone, use Google translate (or something similar) to read all the emails if you don’t understand Japanese (or vice versa). When I write replies, I am basically writing to everyone (hoping it will be helpful to all of you), so please read the emails I’ve sent to others as well.

Yakumo said he doesn’t want to do Bible reading, so please leave out his email from now on.
文雲は聖書通読やめたいと、言ってきたので、このメールグループからは抜いてください。

Emiri:
In this week’s bible reading, chapter 3, when Haman came people bow down to him and honored him, even the nobles around Mordecai bowed down and honored Haman, but Mordecai refused to do the same. Mordecai didn’t care about what people around him did or said about him and would not be swayed by their words, but he kept on doing things that was right in God’s eyes. Applying this to my life, I shouldn’t go along or try to match the people around me since they are not always right. In tennis practice a lot of people try to take shortcuts or cheat out a point and since everyone is doing it, the majority cuts their practice to make it easier for themselves and to win, I learned that even if it’s hard it’s important to do it completely and not going along with people around me just to win.

 

よしや：
「この時にあたってあなたが口を閉ざしているなら、ユダヤ人の解放と救済は他のところから起こり、あなた自身と父の家は滅ぼされるにちがいない。この時のためにこそ、あなたは王妃の位にまで達したのではないか。」
‭‭エステル‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬
神様に選ばれたのにも拘らず、神様の意思を無視するならば、神様は他の人を遣わす。そしてその分の祝福は無くなる。もしも困っている人がいるならば、助けにいかないとならない。王妃エステルの行動は死罪の可能性を孕んでいたのにも拘らず、王の元に参った。私にはそのような覚悟はまだ不可能であるが、保身に走って神様の意思を無視するようなことがあってはならない。
そして、自分が崇められないと気が済まないハマンは、些細なことで腹を立てて、モルデカイの民族であるユダヤ人を絶滅させようとした。彼の企みは阻止され、そして断罪された。ハマンのように腹を立ててはいけないと思った。

 

Tomas:
This week’s Bible reading, I learned about Haman’s pridefulness and was easily offended when Mordecai didn’t bow to him. He would try to conspire to kill Mordecai, but instead, that plan would backfire and Haman would get killed himself. Applying this to my life, I should not be prideful of myself or think of what I think is right but rather listen to God, pray, read the Bible for guidance, and be open to his Word.

 

Masami’s comment re: Yoshiya:
ヨシヤはいつも、みことばを神の言葉と受け止め、主に対する自分の信仰、自分の考えを発表する、とても興味深い。

Timothy:
In chapter 4 verse 14, Mordecai says, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” In other words, there is a reason why Esther became queen while Haman made the law about killing all the Jews. Due to her position as queen, she was in a place where she could go to the king. However, due to the laws, it was illegal to go up to the king without being summoned, so, the Jews fasted for three days. Esther went up to the long, which eventually resulted in stopping Haman’s plans and his execution. From this, I learned that God has a plan and there is a reason for everything. Like Esther, we are to be bold and do what we are supposed to, trusting in God. Applying this to my life, this reminds me that I am in my current situation for a purpose, just like how Esther was in a position to influence the king. Although I don’t know for sure specifically what I need to do, I should keep in mind that God is giving me opportunities, like Esther’s position of queen saved her people.

 

Jun’s comment re: Timothy:
In chapter 4 verse 14, Mordecai says, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” In other words, there is a reason why Esther became queen
Have you guys also thought about why Esther was chosen in the first place by King Xerxes out of all the beautiful girls brought to the palace and why Hegai, the eunuch in charge of the harem, treated her with special favor? Don’t think that just because it was God’s plan, Esther would have been made queen no matter what. Just because God has a plan for you, doesn’t mean it will happen automatically. There are small tests all along the way—when you pass one, you step up to the next one and so on. If you give up, that’s the end of God’s original plan for you.

Think about how Esther acted—brought as a very young girl to the palace and thrust into a completely new world (the harem) where anything she could possibly want would have been given to her, she did not change her lifestyle and personality at all. She continued to obey Mordecai (who was not even her real father, but only a cousin) and did not ask for anything special (全然チャラチャラにならなかった）。If you were in her place, do you think you would have been able to act in the same way? It doesn’t matter if you are a boy or girl. Imagine you were suddenly adopted into a king’s family and given servants whose job is to wait on you and give you whatever you ask for. Would you be able to not change at all and act as a Christian in a non-Christian culture?

Esther never explicitly mentioned her Jewish identity until the end, but she showed God’s glory in the harem even before she became queen, and before she saved the Jews. Something was different about her and that’s why the king chose her as his wife. She gives us a good example of how to be a good witness wherever you are, even if you don’t get the chance to explicitly tell others about Jesus. Of course, when the chance comes, you need to be bold and speak, just as Esther did.

Although I don’t know for sure specifically what I need to do,
There are many things we told you (not just Timothy but all of you at various times) already—work on those so you can be a bigger and better vessel that God can use. Ultimately, how much God can use you comes down to your character—for Timothy (for example), work on expressing yourself more freely and being bold.

 

Jun’s comment re: Emiri:
In tennis practice a lot of people try to take shortcuts or cheat out a point and since everyone is doing it, the majority cuts their practice to make it easier for themselves and to win, I learned that even if it’s hard it’s important to do it completely and not going along with people around me just to win.
You do realize that you wouldn’t be doing yourself any favors by taking shortcuts or cheating, whether it be in sports or academic studies. No one who cheats learns anything or improves their skill so ultimately, such a person is only putting themselves at a disadvantage later on.

Also, let’s aim a little higher. This application is only at the level of not sinning vs. sinning.

 

Jun’s comment re: Yoshiya:
Very good, Yoshiya.いつもこのぐらい書いてきて。ヨシヤの心がよく言葉の中から読み取れます。

むかいとやくもはどうなった？やくもはまだ、一回しか書いてきてないけど、まだ入っている意思はあるのかな？

 

むかい：
今回の聖書朗読で学んだことは、エステル記 4:16の「行って、スサにいるユダヤ人をみな集め、私のために断食してください。三日三晩、食べたり飲んだりしないようにしてください。私も私の侍女たちも、同じように断食します。そのようにしたうえで、法令に背くことですが、私は王のところへ参ります。私は、死ななければならないのでしたら死にます。」この部分でここでは主の計画で死ぬ必要があるなら死ぬと書いていてここで、神様への信仰がわかる気がします。
最終的にはどんな状況でも神様が助けてくれたんですけど、このような信仰がなかったら神様に助けてもらえなかったのかもなと思ったので、半端な気持ちで神様を信仰していくのではなく完全なる気持ちで信仰していきます。
どんな状況だろうとも神様への信仰をとださないようにする　環境を見ない　調子を合わせない

 

やくも：
連絡が遅れてしまいすみません。一度抜けさせてもらいます。

Emiri:
In this week’s bible reading, Nehemiah chapter 12 it says that the people of Israel set aside the portions for the musicians, gatekeepers, and Levites daily. I learned from the Israelites that setting aside and giving the time and talent I received back to God is important. Applying this to my life, when I do things I enjoy like drawing I want to use it for God and not just for my own pleasure. For example, I’m taking Graphic Design at school right now and we started to learn the different techniques in making illustrations and color theory, so I want to use what I learned for God, like for the testimony illustration and other things.

 

Timothy:
For the past few chapters of Nehemiah, the Israelites took God’s words seriously, made reforms, and followed God’s words. In Chapter 13, they read the Book of Moses and upon hearing that Ammonites and Moabites weren’t allowed in God’s presence, they excluded them from Israel. However, also in chapter 13, while Nehemiah was gone, Eliashib allowed Tobiah to be in the storerooms, the Levites and musicians left the temple neglected, and people worked during the Sabbath. When Nehemiah was gone, the Israelites returned to their old ways and forgot all the things they learned. Applying this to my life, as school starts, I should continue to be consistent with my Bible reading, and make time for it even if I have a lot of work to do.

 

むかい：
今回の朗読で学んだことは、誰かから来た呪いは神様が守ってくれることです。
ネヘミヤ期の13章に書いている「イスラエル人を呪おうとしたが神が祝福に変えてくれた」という部分から思いました。
そしてその呪いをかけてきた人に対して祈ることが大切なのではということが心に刻まれました
なので僕も何か自分に対して呪いをかけてきたらその人のために祈ってあげます
後一つ自分が誰かに対して呪おうとしてしまったらそれは自分に帰ったからのではないかとここの中で思いました。

 

Tomas:
This week’s Bible reading, I learned about how God always blessed and protected the people of Israel from their enemies no matter what since they were always obedient to him and listened to his word. Applying this to my life, I should always apply God in my life in order to learn more from him as well as pray to him everyday and read the Bible as well everyday.

 

よしや：
安息日を邪魔してくる人やものが世の中にはある。そう言うものどもに流されてはいけないと思った。

 

Jun’s comment re: Emiri:
like for the testimony illustration and other things.
What “other things?” Be specific. For example, like we suggested many times over the course of many years to you and other youths, using your own art to make tracts or short comic strips that explains who Jesus is and what he did for you (this is just one example) is a good way to use your artwork for spreading the gospel. Or making handmade Bible verse cards or bookmarks to give to your friends, etc. (もう何回も言ってるよね？）Drawing for the testimony booklet is fine, but it is not really going to help spread the gospel.

Let’s be a doer of what we say, not just a sayer.

Jun’s comment re: Timothy:
Applying this to my life, as school starts, I should continue to be consistent with my Bible reading, and make time for it even if I have a lot of work to do.
Good. I hope you all realize that doing this (reading the Bible at least a little bit every day and thinking about what God wants you to learn from what you read) is of much higher value than doing your schoolwork. What you learn from God will stay with you and help you throughout the rest of your life, forming the basis of everything you do. Without a strong foundation in God’s word, even if you work really hard at your schoolwork and become successful in a worldly way, your life will go astray. But if you truly put God first in your life everyday, God will bless you in all the other areas of your life as well!

Jun’s comment re: Yoshiya:
ヨシヤ、シェアやる時みたいに、もう少し説明できるかな？たとえば、どこを読んで、こう思ったの？どのような邪魔が入ってくるの？ヨシヤにとって、日曜日教会行く事はもう当たり前のことだと思うけど（行くかどうか迷ったりしないでしょ？）、もっと違うことを言ってる？

あと、みんなに言いたい事だけど、クリスチャンは毎日安息日の生活を送ることが求められます。学校に行くとき、塾に行くとき、友達と話すとき、宿題やるとき、全て神様を敬う心でやるのです。違う言い方すると、いつも霊の目がイエス様の方を向いて（先生、友達、親、自分の欲を見るのではなく）、日々生活送るのです。これをもっと意識的にやってみてごらん。そしたら、自然と証人になってるはずです。

Emiri:
In this week’s bible reading, the people praise and worship God on different occasions, like when Ezra read them the Book of the Law they worshipped the Lord. But in chapter 9 when the people confessed their sins, they confess that they forgot the miracles and good things God did for them in the past, and turned a blind eye, doing as they pleased, which caused them to repeat the mistake over and over again. Applying this to my life I learned that remembering and thanking what God did for me, like at school, is important and needs to be done everyday not sometimes so I don’t forget the good things he’s done for me.

 

Tomas:
This week’s bible reading, I learned about how Nehemiah prayed to God when he was intimidated by Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem when he was building the wall.Applying this to my life, I have just started 8th grade and close to high school where I would have a lot of options to take. So, it is important to always seek guidance from God and pray to him and not just think on my own decisions or my thoughts.

 

ヨシヤ：
イスラエル人が異民族とのかかわりを絶ったのは、この世の汚れとの関わりを断つと言うことだと思う。例えばある人が学校の授業をサボったり、栄の町に夜中に行こうと言ったら、キッパリと断ることが重要。イスラエルの民も異民族の偶像を拝むようになったため、神様から離れていった。これまでイスラエルの民の行いにも拘らず、城壁を立て直し、町を再建する事をしたのは神様が約束を守られ、愛のある方である事を示している。

Comment from Jun re: Yoshiya:
イスラエル人が異民族とのかかわりを絶ったのは、この世の汚れとの関わりを断つと言うことだと思う。

いつも良い所に注目するね。ここ大事です。現代のクリスチャンは旧約聖書のこう言う、「厳しい神様」が出てくると、さっと飛ばそうとする傾向があります。今は「愛し合うのが神様からのいましめじゃないの？」と聞かれた場合、皆んな、ちゃんと答えれるかな？考えてみてください。もし納得できる答えが出てこなかったら、まだ一人前のクリスチャンとは言えないね。

ヨシヤ、いつも具体的な適用、グッドです。

今週まだ出してない人、ちゃんと出しましょう。契約守ると言って守らなかったイスラエル人たちの事学んでいるわけだし、同じ過ちを起こしたくないと思わないですか？

 

Timothy:
In this week’s Bible reading, I learned how much Nehemiah trusted and relied on God. When Sanballat sent him a letter containing false information, Nehemiah told him bluntly “Nothing like what you are saying is happening; you are just making it up out of your head.” He realized that Sanabllat was trying to frighten the Israelites, and Nehemiah asked God to strengthen his hands. In addition, when Shemaiah told him that people were coming to kill him, he refused to hide, realizing that Tobiah and Sanballat hired him. Nehemiah was able to be this bold against his enemies because he knew that God was with him. Applying this to my life, in school, there are times that I compare myself to others and I feel that I need to be like them, but I want to be bold like Nehemiah and remember that God is with me.

Jun’s comment re: Timothy:
Good, Timothy.

Applying this to my life, in school, there are times that I compare myself to others and I feel that I need to be like them, but I want to be bold
Using what Timothy wrote as an example, it would be even better if all of you can write more specifically about application—for example, in what situations do you compare yourself to others? In what way do you feel like you need to be like them? How specifically do you want to be bold?

 

むかい：
ネヘミヤ　8:10
「きょうは、私たちの主のために聖別された日である。悲しんではならない。あなたがたの力を主が喜ばれるから」
この御言葉に書いているように聖別された日には悲しまずに私たちのしたことに対して喜んでくれたからこの日にはどんなことがあろうとも喜んでいきたい、安息の日は教会以外基本的に行かないので悲しむことはあまりないが、どんな状況にあろうとも、喜んでいきたい
「聖別された日何も持ってくることができなかった者にはご馳走様を送ってあげなさい」
この言葉は喜ばしい日は皆が喜ばしくなるようにということが悟れるような気がするので、このように前々から言っているが、自分だけもらうのではなく他の子に与えていきます

Jun’s comment re: Mukai:
まず、クリスチャンにとっては、毎日が聖別された日である（あるべき）ことは、わかってるかな？次に、ここに出てくる喜びは、悔い改めた後にしか来ない喜びのことを書いています。立法を読み聞かされて、民がどれだけ自分たちが守って来なかったのかを示され、悲しんでいた。そこで、「主を喜ぶことはあなた方の力です」という言葉がきた。なんか、とにかく喜んでいればいい！みたいなニュアンスが出ているので、、神様から来る喜びは質が違うものです。

     このように前々から言っているが、自分だけもらうのではなく他の子に与えていきます
福岡のシェアで、「僕はクリスチャンだから沢山の祝福が来るよ！」と友達にオープンに話すようになった、と書いてあったけど、こういう言葉を「シェア」しても、友達はクリスチャンになりたいと思うようにならないよ（なりたくないと思うかもしれないです）。もっと言ったら、クリスチャンは、祝福もらう者じゃなく、与える者です。あなたを通して、友達に祝福が流れていったら、あなたはクリスチャンです。そして、与えるのは、「言葉」だけでは、与えるものとは言えないよ。

 

やくも：
ネヘミヤ9-10
「しるしと不思議とをあらわしてパロと、そのすべての家来と、その国のすべての民を攻められました。彼らがわれわれの先祖に対して、ごうまんにふるまったことを知られたからです。そしてあなたが名をあげられたこと今日のようです。」
‭より、やはり傲慢であることは大きな汚れであり、神様はそれを嫌うということを改めて理解した。イエス様が再臨なさる日にこのエジプト人のように汚れたものでないようにありたい。

Jun’s comment re: Yakumo:
文雲、ちゃんとみんなのメールを入れて送ってね（テモテだけじゃなく）。
先週やれてなくて、今週１章−１０章読むようにテモテが書いてたけど、それ全部読んで、この感想なのかな？もし、全部読まずに書く場合、読んだ箇所を書いて、送ってください。読んだふりとかは良くないので、なんでもオープンに書いてください。

Emiri:
In chapter 2 of this week’s bible reading, Nehemiah spoke to the king about what he wants, which was to go back to Jerusalem and rebuilt the city. He put into words what he wanted so he was able to go back and rebuild the city. In addition to that he also asked for a letter written by the king so he can travel safely to Judah, and materials to be given to him. None of this would have happened if he stayed quiet when the king asked him what was wrong. Applying this to my life, I learned again the importance of expressing your desires, Nehemiah expressed himself before the king, so God was able to give him what he had asked for, and in the same way I should express what I think and want.

 

Timothy:
In chapter 4 of this week’s Bible reading, we read how many people opposed rebuilding the walls and how Sabballat and Tobiah insulted the builders. The people built the walls “with all their heart” (v.6), but as the opposition plotted to fight against Jerusalem, the people became afraid. Nehemiah encouraged them, saying “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families…”(v.13) and that “Our God will fight for us!” (v.19). Applying this to my life, I learned to do things with all my heart, despite any opposition I might face, whether it be at school, home, church, while passing out tracts, etc. The Israelites were scared of the opposition, but when they were reminded that God was with them and would fight for them, they were able to resume the rebuilding.

 

Tomas:
This week’s Bible reading, I learned Nehemiah’s prayers to God in Chapter 1 and 2. Applying this to my life, I should know that God is with me no matter what and should pray to him when most needed. Example, for the safety of my relatives and as well as school since I am about to start school and want God to guide me in that as well. Also in guitar and playing the viola.

 

むかい：
今週の聖書の朗読で学んだことは、
・4章の14節の人たちが環境を見てそれを恐れてしまうということが起きました、しかし、その後に「環境を恐れるのではなく、大いなる恐るべき主を覚えよ」ということが書かれていました、これを見て自分の周りを見てそれを恐れていくのではなく、主に対しての恐れをもっともっと持っていきます
・4章の14節の「自分たちの兄弟、息子、娘、妻、また家のもののために戦いなさい」というところで、自分、自分という考えではなく、他のもののためにするということをまた深く学ぶことができました

 

よしや：
ネヘミヤがエルサレムに行くまでに起きた事が興味深かった。
せっかくエルサレムに帰って来れたのに散々な状況になっていることを聞いたネヘミヤ、
「これを聞いて、わたしは座り込んで泣き、幾日も嘆き、食を断ち、天にいます神に祈りをささげた。」
‭‭ネヘミヤ 1‬:‭4‬
まず、神様に祈りを捧げる。
「すると王は、「何を望んでいるのか」と言った。わたしは天にいます神に祈って、」
‭‭ネヘミヤ 2‬:‭4‬
次に神様が人を遣わして願いを聞いて下さる。
このように城壁再建の準備がされたが、邪魔してくる人々がいる。そのような人々に対し、毅然とした態度で接し、神に彼らの悪を滅ぼすように願った。めっちゃかっこいい。
そして、妨害によりたとえ建設中であっても彼らは武装するようになった。これは学校で勉強している時も、武具、すなわち神の武具を身につけよということだと思う。
ユダの人々は苦しい状況にあったが、それでも奮起し城壁の再建をした。苦しい時に神様は必ず働いてくださる。

 

Comment from Jun re: Yoshiya:
そのような人々に対し、毅然とした態度で接し、神に彼らの悪を滅ぼすように願った。めっちゃかっこいい。

本当めっちゃかっこいいね。ヨシヤは頭だけを通してじゃなく、霊を通して神様の声をキャッチしてるのがよく分かるね。

皆んな、ネヘミヤ５：１４−１８のところから、何か学んだかな？ただで何かもらえたとか、奢ってもらった、とかで、「神様の祝福だ！」と喜んでるのは、まだまだレベルが低いのわかるかな？神様に使われる器を目指すなら、ネヘミヤのように、自分が当然貰うべき報いすらも人に与えるものになる必要がある。少しでもこういう考え方に成長しましょう！

テモテ、文雲だけがまだ出してないから、リマインドのメールを送ってください。私とまさみもccに入れて。毎週誰が出して、誰がまだ出してないかをいつもチェックして、出してない子には、必ずメールしてあげてください。テキストやラインでもいいよ、ただ出来れば、ジュンとまさみの名前も入れて連絡とって。出来るかな？もちろん、必要な時は、私やまさみもフォローします。

これから、学校始まるから、毎週の聖書通読の締切を、ロス時間の夜８時に変えます。日本時間では、土曜日のお昼（１２時）になります。これなら皆んな大丈夫かな？
Tomas, from now on, since school starts, the deadline for writing the email reports about what you learned from Bible reading will be 8:00 pm on Fridays (instead of 10 am). Hopefully, this will make it easier to do it.

Don’t forget to write your camp testimony.
証を日曜日までに書いて送ってきてね！

純

Comment from Masami:
ロスは今日は金曜の夜で明日の土曜日礼拝の準備とかで色々やることあるから、こっちの明日以降に返事を入れると思う。
パスターに相談してジュニアのコーナー作ってもらってサイトに載せようかな？と考え中。

なかなかいい読み方してる子がいるよ。
まさみ