(Numbers 18) A Conversation About Tithing (A Conversation between Mijiale and ChatGPT, translated from Chinese by GPT) In Numbers 18:21 (ESV), the Creator mentions a commandment regarding tithing (which means to give away 1/10 of one’s income): “To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service… Continue reading (Numbers 18) A Conversation About Tithing
（民18）论十一奉献（Mijiale与ChatGPT之对话）
（民18）论十一奉献（Mijiale与ChatGPT之对话） 民数记18:21里，造物主提到一个十一奉献（即献出收入的十分之一）的诫命：“凡 以 色 列 中 出 产 的 十 分 之 一 ， 我 已 赐 给 利 未 的 子 孙 为 业 。 因 他 们 所 办 的 是 会 幕 的 事 ， 所 以 赐 给 他 们 为 酬 他 们 的 劳 。” 与此相关，我和chatgpt作了以下一席对话，我对之作了一定的修改。 Mijiale：新约里有叫基督徒十一奉献的诫命吗？ ChatGPT：在新约中，没有明确的诫命要求基督徒奉献十分之一。十一奉献通常与旧约的律法和以色列民族的宗教仪式有关。这个原则在旧约中，尤其在利未记和申命记中，是关于供养利未人（包括祭司）以使他们得以全职侍奉造物主的要求。 在新约中，重点不再放在十一奉献这样的具体数额上，而是强调信徒应该在财务方面以慷慨、自愿和感恩的心态来供养上帝的工作和帮助他人。以下是一些相关的新约经文：… Continue reading （民18）论十一奉献（Mijiale与ChatGPT之对话）
查经音像文件归档
查经音像文件归档 我录制音像文件时常有误，尝试不久，就意识到不可能一一更正，只能求主怜悯，也望读者见谅，不要一概接受，愿主自己带领读者！虽然我自己是个罪人，也很有限，愿主不嫌弃仍然使用，让祂所爱的人得益处！ ****** acharei mot “死后” 利未记16-18 经文探讨录音（简化版，约 22分钟，11MB）: ****** metzora“麻疯” 利未记14-15 查经实况录像（约 25分钟，190MB） ****** tazria”怀孕” 利未记12-13 经文探讨录音（简化版，约 18分钟，9MB）: ****** shemini“第八” 利未记9-11 查经实况录像（约 50分钟，150MB） ****** tsav“吩咐” 利未记6:8-8:36 经文探讨录音（简化版，约 17分钟，9MB）: ****** vayikra“呼叫” 利未记1:1-6:7 查经实况录像（约 56分钟，77MB） （录像里讨论了圣经教导的燔祭与中国诗经记载的献祭） ****** pekudei“总数” 出埃及记38:21-40:38 查经实况录像（约 54分钟，167MB） 本读经进度是出埃及记的结束，与诗篇29和诗篇90有关。 ****** vayakhel“招聚” 出埃及记35:1-38:20 查经实况录像（约 49分钟，103MB） 以色列人遵从摩西从造物主那里学到的指示，建造圣所的各个组成部分。圣经在这里对圣所的描述与相隔十章之前对圣所的描写很相似，圣经里这种一项一项很细致的重复，我觉得是故意的，上一次是对建造圣所的“教学”，这一次是“执行”。学习圣经的教导，是为了执行圣经的教导。二者都很重要。 ****** ki tisa“你数时” 出埃及记30:11-34:35 查经实况录像（约 54分钟，72MB） 录像里忘了解释为什么本经文进度把守安息日的教导放在（1）造圣所的教导和（2）不要拜偶像的教导之间。一种解释是:（1）安息日与圣所有关, 因为安息日是时间里的圣所；（2）安息日与不拜偶像有关，因为安息日教导的是拜六日创世第七日安息的造物主，而拜其他的都是在拜偶像，都不应该。… Continue reading 查经音像文件归档
Shelach Portion Summary
Shelach Portion Summary (A joint production by mijiale and chatgpt) Parashat Shelach spans from Numbers 13:1 to Numbers 15:41, offering a captivating blend of narrative and legal teachings. It presents the challenges and lessons faced by the Israelites on their transformative journey to the Promised Land. Below are some key highlights and related New Testament… Continue reading Shelach Portion Summary
(Numbers 15) The fringes and prayer shawl
(Numbers 15) The fringes and prayer shawl Question: In Numbers 15:38, God commanded the Israelites, “… to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners.” However, in Matthew 23:5, Jesus criticized the Pharisees and scribes, saying, “Everything they do is… Continue reading (Numbers 15) The fringes and prayer shawl
（民15）繸子与祷告袍
（民15）繸子与祷告袍 问： 在民数记15:38，上帝命令以色列人 “在 衣 服 邊 上 作 繸 子 、 又 在 底 邊 的 繸 子 上 、 釘 一 根 藍 細 帶 子 。” 然而在马太福音23:5，主耶稣却批评了法利赛人和文士：“他 們 一 切 所 作 的 事 、 都 是 要 叫 人 看 見 ． 所 以 將 佩 戴 的 經 文 做… Continue reading （民15）繸子与祷告袍
Behaalotecha Portion Summary
Behaalotecha Portion Summary (A joint production by mijiale and chatgpt) Parashat Behaalotecha is the third portion in the book of Numbers (Bamidbar) and covers Numbers 8:1-12:16. In this portion, various significant events take place as the Israelites leave Mount Sinai and continue their journey through the wilderness towards the Promised Land. Here is a summary… Continue reading Behaalotecha Portion Summary
(Numbers 10) The Words that Accompany Us
(Numbers 10) The Words that Accompany Us (adapted and translated based on a Chinese version 中文版 http://mijiale.mypressonline.com/2021/05/23/民10）伴随我们的话语/) “Graduation毕业” in Chinese means “end”. But for the American doctoral students who have studied for five years, their graduation ceremony is called “Commencement”, which means “start”, not “end”. It means that you can now “start” and apply what… Continue reading (Numbers 10) The Words that Accompany Us
Parashat Naso Summary
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89): Portion Summary (a joint production by mijiale and chatgpt) Parashat Naso, found in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar), presents a sequence of teachings and laws. Let’s explore them: The portion begins with the counting and duties of the Levites (Numbers 4:21-49), who were assigned specific responsibilities in the service of the Tabernacle.… Continue reading Parashat Naso Summary
Progress Notification 进程通告
On May 5, 2023, I heard that WHO declared the end of the pandemic emergency: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/downgrades-covid-pandemic-says-no-132247693.html The weekly upload of my English Pentateuch study notes happened to be also basically completed. In fact, the study of the Bible is endless, but my personal understanding is limited, and some of my understandings may not be correct. May… Continue reading Progress Notification 进程通告
My notes on Bechukotai
This week’s portion combines “Behar” and “Bechukotai”… Parashat Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34) Leviticus 26 (continued) 26:3 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Comment: This verse starts the paragraph on blessings with the first letter “aleph” of the Hebrew Alphabet. 26:13 I am the LORD your God, which brought… Continue reading My notes on Bechukotai
My notes on Behar
This week’s portion combines “Behar” and “Bechukotai”… Parashat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2) Leviticus 25 25:4 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. Comment: This is an extension of the concept of the sabbath day:… Continue reading My notes on Behar
My notes on Emor
Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21-24) Leviticus 21 21:13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity. Comment: “he”: the high priest. From here we can derive that the high priest must be married. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Priest_of_Israel This is unlike in some other religions which consider holiness to be related to being single. However, the high priest… Continue reading My notes on Emor
My notes on Kedoshim
Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19-20) Leviticus 19 19:27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Comment: That is why many observant Jewish men keep their beards and sideburns. It is impressive that one can also love Gd with his appearance. Leviticus 20 20:13… Continue reading My notes on Kedoshim
My notes on Acharei Mot
Parashat Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16-18) Leviticus 16 16:29 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth… Continue reading My notes on Acharei Mot