### Bible reading
Matthew 11:20-30 (ESV)20 Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.” 25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Zechariah 4:6 (ESV)6 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”
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### Observation questions
- 耶穌在經文中責備了哪三個城市？祂將這些城市與舊約中的哪些地方作對比？
- 耶穌在這些城市中行了許多「異能」（神蹟），這些神蹟通常包含哪些具體的行動？ [41:36]
- 根據馬太福音 11:28-30，耶穌邀請那些「勞苦擔重擔」的人來到祂面前，祂承諾要給他們什麼？
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### Interpretation questions
- 迦百農是一個經濟發展、地理位置優越的城市，耶穌卻將它與所多瑪相比。如果一個城市的興旺是建立在對窮人、病人和邊緣人的漠視上，這反映了什麼樣的屬靈危機？ [48:36]
- 耶穌提到上帝將真理向「聰明通達人」就藏起來，向「嬰孩」就顯出來。這是否暗示承認自己的「不行」和「軟弱」才是認識上帝的關鍵？ [57:58]
- 耶穌邀請我們負祂的「軛」，這通常是工作的工具。為什麼負起耶穌的軛反而能讓心靈得到「安息」？這與世人追求的逃避式安息有何不同？ [01:03:48]
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### Application questions
- 在追求進步與成功的過程中，我們很容易只關注「受益者」而忽略了「被排斥者」。在你的生活或工作中，有哪些群體（如無家者、精神健康受困擾者）是容易被你忽略的？我們可以如何調整自己的心，去關心耶穌所關心的人？ [50:20]
- 承認軟弱對基督徒來說往往很困難，我們習慣依靠自己的經驗、知識或計劃。你最近一次真誠地對主說「我今天很廢，我需要祢」是什麼時候？在哪些事上你正試圖靠自己硬撐？ [59:33]
- 耶穌說祂心裡「柔和謙卑」，祂不會嫌棄我們心裡最黑暗或污穢的地方。當你面對自己的失敗或羞恥時，你是否敢於像進入避風港一樣向祂傾訴？這如何改變你的禱告生活？ [01:01:48]
- 我們被呼召成為「城在山上」和「燈在台上」。在充滿負面新聞和悲劇的時代，你這星期可以做什麼具體的小事，讓身邊的人看見從主而來的盼望和喜樂？ [01:05:22]
- 面對未來的不確定或新的嘗試，我們常感到忐忑不安。撒迦利亞書 4:6 提醒我們「不是倚靠勢力，不是倚靠才能，乃是倚靠我的靈」。這句話如何幫助你面對目前生活中一個讓你感到恐懼或無力的決定？ [01:13:09]
