Who do you say Jesus is? || 你说耶稣是谁？

This Spiritual Waimai is a part of a series entitled Mission Accomplished: the mission of Jesus Christ as told by Matthew and now lived out by you and me.

这篇属灵外卖是“完成的使命”系列文章之一，这个由马太福音所述耶稣基督的使命，现在要由你我活出来。

After living life with Jesus – hearing Him teach, watching Him heal, eating His miraculous bread, observing Him handle the religious leaders – Jesus asked His disciples the most important question of their lives: who do you say I am?

与耶稣一同生活之后 – 听祂讲道、看祂医治、吃祂显神迹的饼、观察祂应对宗教领袖，耶稣问了门徒一个关乎他们生命最重要的问题：你说我是谁？

They had experienced all aspects life with Jesus. From feeding thousands of hungry followers to standing up to hostile religious leaders to stormy boat get-a-ways and demon-possessed outcasts, they saw and felt it all. But just because they spent day in and day out with Him didn’t mean that they really knew who He was. So one day He just straight up asked them. But before posing this life-changing query, He gave them a chance to start thinking through the question before they had to answer.

他们与耶稣一同经历了生命的各个方面。从喂饱几千位饥饿的跟随者，到与充满敌意的宗教领袖对抗，再到离开风暴中的小船和被鬼附的被弃之人，这些他们全都看到也感受到了。但只是因着与祂朝夕相处并不意味着他们真知道祂是谁。所以有一天耶稣直接问他们这个问题。但在抛出这个改变生命的疑问之前，祂给了他们一个机会能在回答之前认真思考这个问题。

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked the disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Matthew 16:13-14 NIV

耶稣到了凯撒利亚腓立比的境内，就问门徒说：“人说我人子是谁（有古卷无“我”字）？” 他们说：“有人说是施洗的约翰，有人说是以利亚，又有人说是耶利米或是先知里的一位。” 马太福音 16:13-14

Who does Jesus say He is? The Son of Man
耶稣说祂是谁？人子

When posing this question to the disciples Jesus referred to Himself as “the Son of Man.” It is a title that He often uses; it seems like it is His favorite name for Himself. It is as if He is reminding the disciples over and over – I am a man just like you. Jesus was fully God and fully man at the same time. As a man, He could experience all of the pain, suffering, trials and even weariness of life. (Do you remember when He fell asleep in the middle of a wild storm at sea?) As a man, He would bear the sin of all humans of all time and pay the price for our sin. As God, He lowered Himself to meet with His people and display His glory in a way we could receive, embrace and understand. The term son of man was also used by Daniel in recording a vision he had.

在抛出这个问题给门徒时，耶稣称呼自己为“人子”。这是一个祂常用的称谓；看起来是祂最喜欢的自我称呼。就似乎是祂一遍又一遍地提醒门徒：我就是和你一样的人。耶稣是完全的神也是完全的人。作为人，祂会经历所有的痛苦、苦难、试炼、甚至生命的疲倦。（你记得祂有次在海上风暴中睡觉吗？）作为人，祂可以承担各世各代全人类的罪并为我们的罪付上代价。作为神，祂降卑自己来见祂的百姓，并且用我们能领受、接纳、理解的方式展现祂的荣耀。但以理在记录他的一个异象时也用过人子这个词。

In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Daniel 7:13-14 NIV

我在夜间的异象中观看，见有一位像人子的，驾着天云而来，被领到亘古常在者面前，得了权柄、荣耀、国度，使各方、各国、各族的人都侍奉他。他的权柄是永远的，不能废去，他的国必不败坏。 但以理书 7:13-14

Who do you think Daniel is referring to as son of man? John also used the term son of man in the opening of the book of Revelation. Could John be talking about the same person as Daniel?

你认为但以理在这里提到的人子是指谁？约翰也在启示录的开篇用到了人子这一词。约翰和但以理有可能讲的是同一人吗？

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. When I saw him I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. Revelation 1:13-18 NIV

灯台中间有一位好像人子，身穿长衣，直垂到脚，胸间束着金带。 他的头与发皆白，如白羊毛，如雪，眼目如同火焰， 脚好像在炉中锻炼光明的铜，声音如同众水的声音。 他右手拿着七星，从他口中出来一把两刃的利剑，面貌如同烈日放光。 我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕！我是首先的，我是末后的， 又是那存活的。我曾死过，现在又活了，直活到永永远远，并且拿着死亡和阴间的钥匙。 启示录 1:13-18

From these two descriptions of the son of man, we see someone who is glorious, bearing authority and power. He is worshipped by all people and He will rule as King forever.

从这两段人子的描述中，我们看到一位满有荣光、权柄和大能的人。祂受众人敬拜，祂也会永远为王。

Who do others say Jesus is?
别人说耶稣是谁？

The first question Jesus asked the disciples was: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” The disciples responded with a list of prophets: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or one of the prophets from the Old Testament. All of these men were great men who served God in a powerful way. But they were merely men. They were not God. Through these men, people could come to know God and His Word. The crowds thought Jesus was an amazing prophet, but they had not yet grasped who He truly was. What about the disciples, did they really know Him? People in the world today are not so different from those in Jesus’ time. The world might agree that Jesus was a great teacher and even a prophet. But do they see Him as anything more than a moral leader?

耶稣问门徒的第一个问题是：“人说我人子是谁？”门徒们回答了一串先知的名字：施洗约翰、以利亚、耶利米、或者是旧约先知里的一位。这些都是曾极力侍奉过神的伟人。但是他们也仅仅是人，不是神。通过这些人，人们可以来认识神和祂的话语。众人认为耶稣是位伟大的先知，但他们还没有领会祂真正的身份。那门徒呢？他们真认识衪吗？今天世界上的人们和耶稣时期的人们并没有多大的不同。世界也许都认可耶稣是一位伟大的教师甚至是一位先知，但是他们能看到祂远胜过一位道德领袖吗？

Who do you say I am?
你说我是谁？

After asking the disciples who others said He was, he zoomed in on them and made the question personal. How would you respond? Your answer will determine the rest of your life.

在问过门徒人说祂是谁之后，祂聚焦在他们身上，把这个问题变成他们个人的问题。你会如何回答？你的答案将决定你的余生。

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Matthew 16:15-20 NIV

耶稣说：“你们说我是谁？” 西门彼得回答说：“你是基督，是永生　神的儿子。” 耶稣对他说：“西门巴约拿，你是有福的！因为这不是属血肉的指示你的，乃是我在天上的父指示的。 我还告诉你：你是彼得，我要把我的教会建造在这磐石上，阴间的权柄不能胜过他（“权柄”原文作“门”）。 我要把天国的钥匙给你，凡你在地上所捆绑的，在天上也要捆绑；凡你在地上所释放的，在天上也要释放。” 当下，耶稣嘱咐门徒，不可对人说他是基督。 马太福音 16:15-20

If there was any disciple that was going to be the first to blurt out an answer, it was Peter. His impulsive responses at times got Him in trouble and often missed the mark. But this time he was spot on and the repercussions of his answer were stunning. It set the course for the rest of Peter’s life.

如果有门徒会脱口而出这个答案，那一定是彼得。他冲动的回答有时会给他带来麻烦，也常常答非所问，但这次他不偏不倚，他回答的反响也是惊人的，为彼得的余生奠定方向。

Peter understood two important facets of who Jesus was. He was both the Messiah and the Son of the Living God. He was the long-awaited Savior of Israel and Savior of the world. Peter proclaimed that it was through Jesus Christ that we could be saved. Later on, Peter would write these words:

彼得明白耶稣生命的两个重要方面。祂既是弥赛亚也是永生神的儿子。祂是等候已久的以色列救主和世界的救主。彼得宣告藉着耶稣基督我们得蒙救赎。之后，彼得能够写下这话：

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV

你们虽然没有见过他，却是爱他。如今虽不得看见，却因信他就有说不出来、满有荣光的大喜乐， 并且得着你们信心的果效，就是灵魂的救恩。 彼得前书 1:8-9

Peter called Jesus the Son of the Living God. Remember that Jesus constantly called Himself the Son of Man. Peter had lived 24/7 with Jesus and clearly understood that he was a man. Peter then had the deeper understanding that Jesus was more than just a man. He was the Son of the Living God. God is not a God who is far away and uninvolved in our lives, He is living, present, with us today.

彼得称耶稣为永生神的儿子。记得耶稣常称他自己为人子。彼得每天与耶稣一起形影不离，清楚地看到祂是一个人，之后彼得更深的认识到耶稣不仅是人。祂是永生神的儿子。祂不是一位遥远的与我们生活无关的神，而是活着的、当下的、今天与我们同在的神。

The moment everything changed
诸事改变的时刻

How did Peter arrive at this amazing moment that changed everything? Jesus made it clear – it was not because Peter was clever or theologically gifted. Peter had received a revelation from the Father in Heaven. As Peter lived his life with Jesus, he was seeking truth and though Peter didn’t always get things right, God the Father gave Peter a revelation of who Jesus truly was. This could not only come through learning in a class or reading a textbook. Once Peter received that spiritual revelation and proclaimed it, Jesus promoted him to the great calling of his life as member and one of the leaders of the future church.

彼得是如何来到这个诸事改变的时刻？耶稣说得很清楚-不是因为彼得聪明或者有属灵的恩赐。彼得是从天父得了启示。当彼得与耶稣生活时，尽管他总是犯错，他还是在寻求真理。父神给彼得一个关于耶稣真的是谁的启示。这个启示不能靠着在课上听讲或是读一本教科书而获得。一旦彼得领受了属灵的启示并且向人宣告，耶稣会晋升他以回应生命中的伟大呼召：成为未来教会的一员和领袖。

Revelation of who Jesus is changes everything
关于耶稣是谁的启示改变一切

Seek God to truly know Jesus as He is. This learning is not just head knowledge, but it comes from a heart that is open to the Holy Spirit’s revelation of Jesus. Revelation of who Jesus truly is comes from God. Seek Him, spend time with Him, eagerly desire to know the depths of the truths of who Jesus is. When you know Him. You will be transformed. You will become the person God has intended you to be. God will bring you to the higher calling for your life.

寻求神来照着耶稣的本相真正地认识祂。这不只是头脑里的知识，而是来自一颗向着启示耶稣的圣灵完全敞开的心灵。关于耶稣是谁的启示是从神而来。寻求祂，花时间与祂相处，迫切地渴望认识关于耶稣是谁这个真理的深度。当你认识祂，你就会被转变。你会成为合神心意的人。神会把你带向生命中更高的呼召。