الأبدية الاَن و في المستقبل
Eternity, Now and in the Future
+ "وَلَمَّا سَأَلَهُ الْفَرِّيسِيُّونَ: «مَتَى يَأْتِي مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ؟» أَجَابَهُمْ وَقَالَ: «لاَ يَأْتِي مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ بِمُرَاقَبَةٍ، وَلاَ يَقُولُونَ: هُوَذَا ههُنَا، أَوْ: هُوَذَا هُنَاكَ! لأَنْ هَا مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ دَاخِلَكُمْ»." (لو 17: 20 -21)
+ “Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luk 17: 20-21)
+ "فَإِنَّ الْحَيَاةَ أُظْهِرَتْ، وَقَدْ رَأَيْنَا وَنَشْهَدُ وَنُخْبِرُكُمْ بِالْحَيَاةِ الأَبَدِيَّةِ الَّتِي كَانَتْ عِنْدَ الآبِ وَأُظْهِرَتْ لَنَا. الَّذِي رَأَيْنَاهُ وَسَمِعْنَاهُ نُخْبِرُكُمْ بِهِ، لِكَيْ يَكُونَ لَكُمْ أَيْضًا شَرِكَةٌ مَعَنَا. وَأَمَّا شَرِكَتُنَا نَحْنُ فَهِيَ مَعَ الآبِ وَمَعَ ابْنِهِ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ." (1يو 1: 2-3)
+ “the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us— that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. (1Joh 1: 2-3)
+ "وَعَلَى أَثَرِ ذلِكَ كَانَ يَسِيرُ فِي مَدِينَةٍ وَقَرْيَةٍ يَكْرِزُ وَيُبَشِّرُ بِمَلَكُوتِ اللهِ، وَمَعَهُ الاثْنَا عَشَرَ." (لو 8: 1)
“Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him,” (Luk 8:1)
موضوع الكرازة: (ملكوت الله)
The Subject / Essence of Evangelism:
(The Kingdom of God)
+ "فَقَالَ لَهُمْ: «مَتَى صَلَّيْتُمْ فَقُولُوا: أَبَانَا الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ، لِيَتَقَدَّسِ اسْمُكَ، لِيَأْتِ مَلَكُوتُكَ،" (لو 11: 2)
“So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.” (Luk 11:2)
موضوع الكرازة: (ملكوت الله)
The Subject / Essence of Evangelism:
(The Kingdom of God)
+ قَالَ لَهُمْ مَثَلًا آخَرَ: «يُشْبِهُ مَلَكُوتُ السَّمَاوَاتِ خَمِيرَةً أَخَذَتْهَا امْرَأَةٌ وَخَبَّأَتْهَا فِي ثَلاَثَةِ أَكْيَالِ دَقِيق حَتَّى اخْتَمَرَ الْجَمِيعُ». هذَا كُلُّهُ كَلَّمَ بِهِ يَسُوعُ الْجُمُوعَ بِأَمْثَال، وَبِدُونِ مَثَل لَمْ يَكُنْ يُكَلِّمُهُمْ، (مت 13: 33 -34)
“Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them,”
(Mat 13: 33-34)
موضوع الكرازة: (ملكوت الله)
The Subject / Essence of Evangelism:
(The Kingdom of God)
+ "وَلَمَّا سَأَلَهُ الْفَرِّيسِيُّونَ: «مَتَى يَأْتِي مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ؟» أَجَابَهُمْ وَقَالَ: «لاَ يَأْتِي مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ بِمُرَاقَبَةٍ،" (لو 17: 20)
+ “Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;” (Luk 17:20)
متي يأتي ملكوت الله؟
When will the Kingdom of God come?
و يقول لا تسألوا عن الأزمنة التي سيظهر فيها أيضاً ملكوت السموات و يأتي، بل بالحري أجتهدوا لكي تحسبوا أهلاً له، لأنه موجود داخلكم، أي أنه يعتمد علي مشيئاتكم الخاصة، و هو في متناول أيديكم سواء قبلتموه أو رفضتموه. لأن كل إنسان قد حصل علي التبرير بواسطة الإيمان بالمسيح، و هو متزين بكل فضيلة، فإنه يُحسب أهلاً لملكوت السموات.
And teaches us not to ask about the time when the Kingdom of Heaven will come, rather to toil and labor in order to be considered worthy of it, for it exists within us; i.e. it depends on our own will. It is in our hands to either accept it or reject it. For each person who has been justified through the faith in Christ, and who has acquired every virtue, is considered worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.
+ "كَحَزَانَى وَنَحْنُ دَائِمًا فَرِحُونَ، كَفُقَرَاءَ وَنَحْنُ نُغْنِي كَثِيرِينَ، كَأَنْ لاَ شَيْءَ لَنَا وَنَحْنُ نَمْلِكُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ." (2 كو 6: 10)
+ “as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” (2 CO 6:10)
الملكوت الاَن:
The Kingdom is Now:
+ "لأَنْ لَيْسَ مَلَكُوتُ اللهِ أَكْلًا وَشُرْبًا، بَلْ هُوَ بِرٌّ وَسَلاَمٌ وَفَرَحٌ فِي الرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ." (رو 14: 17)
+ “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 14: 17)
الملكوت الاَن:
The Kingdom Now:
+ "هُوَذَا مَا أَحْسَنَ وَمَا أَجْمَلَ أَنْ يَسْكُنَ الإِخْوَةُ مَعًا!
مِثْلُ الدُّهْنِ الطَّيِّبِ عَلَى الرَّأْسِ، النَّازِلِ عَلَى اللِّحْيَةِ، لِحْيَةِ هَارُونَ، النَّازِلِ إِلَى طَرَفِ ثِيَابِهِ." (مز 133: 1 -2)
+ “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.”
(PS 133: 1-2)
الملكوت الاَن:
The Kingdom Now:
+ "أَنْتُمْ نُورُ الْعَالَمِ. لاَ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ تُخْفَى مَدِينَةٌ مَوْضُوعَةٌ عَلَى جَبَل،
وَلاَ يُوقِدُونَ سِرَاجًا وَيَضَعُونَهُ تَحْتَ الْمِكْيَالِ، بَلْ عَلَى الْمَنَارَةِ فَيُضِيءُ لِجَمِيعِ الَّذِينَ فِي الْبَيْتِ." (مت 5: 14 - 15)
+ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.”
(Mat 5: 14-15)
حاملي الملكوت هم المبشرون:
The Carriers of the Kingdom
are the Preachers/Evangelists:
+ " وَأَمَّا الرَّبُّ فَهُوَ الرُّوحُ، وَحَيْثُ رُوحُ الرَّبِّ هُنَاكَ حُرِّيَّةٌ.
وَنَحْنُ جَمِيعًا نَاظِرِينَ مَجْدَ الرَّبِّ بِوَجْهٍ مَكْشُوفٍ، كَمَا في مِرْآةٍ، نَتَغَيَّرُ إِلَى تِلْكَ الصُّورَةِ عَيْنِهَا، مِنْ مَجْدٍ إِلَى مَجْدٍ، كَمَا مِنَ الرَّبِّ الرُّوحِ."
(2 كو 3: 17 -18)
+ “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2CO 3: 17-18)
حاملي الملكوت هم المبشرون:
The Carriers of the Kingdom
are the Preachers/Evangelists:
+ "فَقَالَ لَهُمُ الْمَلاَكُ: «لاَ تَخَافُوا! فَهَا أَنَا أُبَشِّرُكُمْ بِفَرَحٍ عَظِيمٍ يَكُونُ لِجَمِيعِ الشَّعْبِ:" (لو 2: 10)
+ “Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” (Luk 2: 10)
حاملي الملكوت هم المبشرون:
The Carriers of the Kingdom
are the Preachers/Evangelists:
+ " لَيْسُوا مِنَ الْعَالَمِ كَمَا أَنِّي أَنَا لَسْتُ مِنَ الْعَالَمِ.
قَدِّسْهُمْ فِي حَقِّكَ. كَلاَمُكَ هُوَ حَقٌ.
كَمَا أَرْسَلْتَنِي إِلَى الْعَالَمِ أَرْسَلْتُهُمْ أَنَا إِلَى الْعَالَمِ،" (يو 17: 16 -18)
+ “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” (Joh 17: 16-18)
ليسوا من هذا العالم:
They are not of the world:
+ "بِهذَا أَوْلاَدُ اللهِ ظَاهِرُونَ وَأَوْلاَدُ إِبْلِيسَ: كُلُّ مَنْ لاَ يَفْعَلُ الْبِرَّ فَلَيْسَ مِنَ اللهِ، وَكَذَا مَنْ لاَ يُحِبُّ أَخَاهُ." (1 يو 3: 10)
+ “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.” (1Joh 3: 10)
ليسوا من هذا العالم:
They are not of the world:
+ "أَنْتُمْ مِنَ اللهِ أَيُّهَا الأَوْلاَدُ، وَقَدْ غَلَبْتُمُوهُمْ لأَنَّ الَّذِي فِيكُمْ أَعْظَمُ مِنَ الَّذِي فِي الْعَالَمِ." (1 يو 4: 4)
+ “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (1Joh 4: 4)
ليسوا من هذا العالم:
They are not of the world:
+ "وَسَلاَمُ اللهِ الَّذِي يَفُوقُ كُلَّ عَقْل، يَحْفَظُ قُلُوبَكُمْ وَأَفْكَارَكُمْ فِي الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ." (في 4: 7)
+ “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phi 4:7)
طعم الملكوت:
The Taste of the Kingdom:
+ ""وَأَعْرِفُ هذَا الإِنْسَانَ: أَفِي الْجَسَدِ أَمْ خَارِجَ الْجَسَدِ؟ لَسْتُ أَعْلَمُ. اللهُ يَعْلَمُ. أَنَّهُ اخْتُطِفَ إِلَى الْفِرْدَوْسِ، وَسَمِعَ كَلِمَاتٍ لاَ يُنْطَقُ بِهَا، وَلاَ يَسُوغُ لإِنْسَانٍ أَنْ يَتَكَلَّمَ بِهَا." (2 كو 12: 3 -4)
+ “And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.” (2 CO 12: 3-4)
طعم الملكوت:
The Taste of the Kingdom:
+ "اَلْحَقَّ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ: إِنَّ مِنَ الْقِيَامِ ههُنَا قَوْمًا لاَ يَذُوقُونَ الْمَوْتَ حَتَّى يَرَوُا ابْنَ الإِنْسَانِ آتِيًا فِي مَلَكُوتِهِ»." (مت 16: 28)
+ “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” (Mat 16: 28)
طعم الملكوت:
The Taste of the Kingdom:
+ "وأيضاً سيأتي بمجده العظيم، ليدين الأحياء والأموات، الذي ليس لملكه انقضاء، نعم، نؤمن بالروح القدس، الرب المحيي، “
(قانون الإيمان)
+ “He is coming again in His glory to judge the living and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end. Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giver” (The Orthodox Creed of Faith)
نحن نكرز بالملكوت الاَتي و لكنه يبدأ الاَن:
We Preach the Coming Kingdom,
yet it Starts Now:
+ "كَمَا أَرْسَلَنِي الآبُ الْحَيُّ، وَأَنَا حَيٌّ بِالآبِ، فَمَنْ يَأْكُلْنِي فَهُوَ يَحْيَا بِي.
هذَا هُوَ الْخُبْزُ الَّذِي نَزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ. لَيْسَ كَمَا أَكَلَ آبَاؤُكُمُ الْمَنَّ وَمَاتُوا. مَنْ يَأْكُلْ هذَا الْخُبْزَ فَإِنَّهُ يَحْيَا إِلَى الأَبَدِ». (يو 6: 57 – 58)
+ “As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.”” (Joh 6: 57-58)
نحن نكرز بالملكوت الاَتي و لكنه يبدأ الاَن:
We Preach the Coming Kingdom,
yet it Starts Now:
+ "لأَنَّ لِيَ الْحَيَاةَ هِيَ الْمَسِيحُ وَالْمَوْتُ هُوَ رِبْحٌ." (في 1: 21)
+ “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
(Phi 1: 21)
+ "أَجَابَ يَسُوعُ: «مَمْلَكَتِي لَيْسَتْ مِنْ هذَا الْعَالَمِ. لَوْ كَانَتْ مَمْلَكَتِي مِنْ هذَا الْعَالَمِ، لَكَانَ خُدَّامِي يُجَاهِدُونَ لِكَيْ لاَ أُسَلَّمَ إِلَى الْيَهُودِ. وَلكِنِ الآنَ لَيْسَتْ مَمْلَكَتِي مِنْ هُنَا". (يو 18: 36)
+ “Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”” (Joh 18: 36)
مملكتي ليست من هذا العالم:
My kingdom is not of this world:
+ "وَالْعَالَمُ يَمْضِي وَشَهْوَتُهُ، وَأَمَّا الَّذِي يَصْنَعُ مَشِيئَةَ اللهِ فَيَثْبُتُ إِلَى الأَبَدِ." (1 يو 2: 17)
+ “And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” (1Joh 2: 17)
مملكتي ليست من هذا العالم:
My kingdom is not of this world:
+ "أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ، أَطْلُبُ إِلَيْكُمْ كَغُرَبَاءَ وَنُزَلاَءَ، أَنْ تَمْتَنِعُوا عَنِ الشَّهَوَاتِ الْجَسَدِيَّةِ الَّتِي تُحَارِبُ النَّفْسَ، وَأَنْ تَكُونَ سِيرَتُكُمْ بَيْنَ الأُمَمِ حَسَنَةً، لِكَيْ يَكُونُوا، فِي مَا يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَيْكُمْ كَفَاعِلِي شَرّ، يُمَجِّدُونَ اللهَ فِي يَوْمِ الافْتِقَادِ، مِنْ أَجْلِ أَعْمَالِكُمُ الْحَسَنَةِ الَّتِي يُلاَحِظُونَهَا." (1 بط 2: 11- 12)
+ “Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
(1Pe 2:11-12)
مملكتي ليست من هذا العالم:
My kingdom is not of this world:
+ الشكر و التسبيح
+ Thanksgiving and Praise
تداريب:
Practical Exercises:
+ المحبة دائماً
+ Continuous Love