上帝在馬棚裡 │ God in the Stable (Traditional Chinese Discovery Series Booklet)

道成肉身的盼望

閃爍的燈飾、華麗的聖誕樹、豐盛的美食，這些都是典型的現代聖誕節。但第一個聖誕節的賞實情景，卻是臭氣四溢的牲口和卑微貧賤的人民。這才是耶穌降生最真實的境遇，也是我們所處世界最真實的寫照。彌賽亞進入我們這混亂的世界，並且爲了這污穢可悲的世界，成爲獻祭的羔羊。這本小冊子提醒我們，在今年的聖誕節要放慢腳步，花點時間思想這位紆尊降貴的創造主，祂不僅來到我們當中，祂還要拯救我們。

榮譽會督蘇諾銘 (Robert Solomon) 在2000年至2012年擔任新加坡衛理公會的會督。在此之前，他曾經是醫生、教會牧師和三一神學院的院長。他有許多專題著作、神學論述和期刊專欄，迄今已出版了17本著作。

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The Hope of the Incarnation

Twinkling lights, decorated trees, festive food. Those are some typical images of Christmas, but maybe the snapshots should look more like smelly barn animals and desperate people. That’s the reality Jesus entered. Our reality. The Messiah stepped into our mess and became the sacrificial lamb for a toxic and tragic world. This booklet reminds us to slow down this Christmas and take time to ponder the God of creation humbling Himself—not only to relate to us, but ultimately to save us.

Bishop Emeritus Robert Solomon was Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000–2012. He had served previously as a medical doctor, church pastor, and as principal of Trinity Theological College. He has contributed many articles to books, theological dictionaries, and journals and has authored 17 books, including The Race, The Conscience, The Enduring Word, The Virtuous Life, The Sermon of Jesus, and Apprenticed to Jesus.