“耶和华的声音震撼橡树，使树木的叶子脱落。” - 诗 29:9

在圣经中，从创世记1章的“要有 … ”到启示录 22章的“我必快来！”耶和华的声音向来都占重要的地位。和任何声音一样，耶和华的声音可以是低语或是大声呼喊。在列王纪上 19章，神以微小的声音安慰心灵困苦的先知以利亚；诗篇 29篇则描述撕裂树林的吼叫声。

当耶稣受洗时，耶和华的发声对衪说：“你是我的爱子，我喜悦你”（马可福音 1:11）。这句话是诗篇2篇和以赛亚书42章的回响，它也确定了耶稣的命运。衪将要成为一个以仆人身份来掌权的君王，而耶稣也以顺服和忠心的信靠来接受祂的命运。

在诗篇29篇中，耶和华大有能力的声音震破香柏树、“震撼橡树”和“使树木的叶子脱落。”遵循那呼叫衪的声音，耶稣自己将会被夺去衣服和遭受鞭伤，衪将会在木头上被撕裂，又要戴着荆棘的冠冕，成为神受苦的仆人和世人的救主。

耶和华的声音现今仍在说话，只要留心聆听，我们必能听见。耶和华在十字架上微声说：“这就是成事的能力。”

祷告

主耶稣，你听到神的声音，便去跟从。当我们听到你的声音时，求你帮助我们也去跟从。阿们。

诗篇 29:3-9

3耶和华的声音发在水上，荣耀的神打雷，耶和华打雷在大水之上。
4耶和华的声音大有能力，耶和华的声音满有威严。
5耶和华的声音震破香柏树，耶和华震碎黎巴嫩的香柏树。
6他也使之跳跃如牛犊，使黎巴嫩和西连跳跃如野牛犊。
7耶和华的声音使火焰分岔。
8耶和华的声音震动旷野，耶和华震动加低斯的旷野。
9耶和华的声音惊动母鹿落胎，树木也脱落净光。凡在他殿中的，都称说他的荣耀。

The Voice Of The Lord

"The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare." - Psalm 29:9

The voice of the Lord features prominently in the Bible, from "Let there be . . . !" in Genesis 1 to "I am coming soon!" in Revelation 22. Like any voice, the voice of the Lord can whisper or shout. In 1 Kings 19, a gentle voice consoles the prophet Elijah, whose spirit is in turmoil. Psalm 29 describes a roaring voice that rips forests apart.

The voice of the Lord speaks to Jesus when he is baptized. It says, "You are my Son, whom I love" (Mark 1:11). That's an echo of Psalm 2 and Isaiah 42. And it assigns a destiny to Jesus. He will be a king who rules as a servant. Jesus embraces that destiny in obedient, faithful trust.

In Psalm 29 the powerful voice of the Lord breaks cedars in pieces, "twists the oaks," and "strips the forests bare." Following the voice that calls to him, Jesus himself will be stripped bare and twisted. He will be broken in pieces on a tree. Crowned with thorns, he will be God's suffering servant, the Savior of the world.

The voice of the Lord still speaks. If we listen carefully, we can hear it. From the cross the voice of the Lord whispers, "This is what power looks like."

Prayer

Lord Jesus, you heard the voice of God, and you followed. When we hear your voice, help us to follow too. Amen.