上帝在马棚里 │God in the Stable (Simplified Chinese Discovery Series Booklet)

道成肉身的盼望

闪烁的灯饰、华丽的圣诞树、丰盛的美食，这些都是典型的现代圣诞节。但第一个圣诞节的真实情景，却是臭气四溢的性口和卑微贫贱的人民。这才是耶稣降生最真实的境遇，也是我们所处世界最真实的写照。弥赛亚进入我们这混乱的世界，并且为了这污秽可悲的世界，成为献祭的羔羊。这本小册子提醒我们，在今年的圣诞节要放慢脚步，花点时间思想这位纤尊降贵的创造主，祂不仅来到我们当中，祂还要拯救我们。 

荣誉会督苏诺铭 （Robert Solomon）在2000年至2012年担任新加坡卫理公会的会督。在此之前，他曾经是医生、教会牧师和三一神学院的院长。他有许多专题著作、神学论述和期刊专栏，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.