This ceremony was observed only once, after Israel entered the land and began to conquer it (Josh. 8:30–35). It was a solemn reminder to them that obedience to God was the secret of success (Josh. 1:8).
这仪式只进行过一次，就是在以色列进入土地并开始征服它的时候（书8:30-35）。这是对以色列人一个严肃的提醒：顺服神才是成功的秘诀（书1:8）。
The Law was written on large stones so that everyone could read it. Today, as we read and meditate on God’s Word, the Spirit writes it on our hearts and transforms us from within (2 Cor. 3:1–3, 18).
把律法刻在大石上的用意，是叫每个人都能看见。今天，当我们阅读和默想神话语的时侯，圣灵也将律法写在我们的心版上，从内心改变我们（林后3:1-3，18）。
The ceremony was a renewal of the nation’s covenant with God, for new beginnings deserve new acts of dedication. The burnt offering spoke of total dedication to God. The peace offerings, and the meal that followed, spoke of joyful fellowship with God.
这仪式代表着以色列国与神重新立约，因为新的开始就要有新的奉献。燔祭意味着对神的全然忠心。平安祭和随后的宴会代表了与神欢乐的团契。
The curses are related to the Law already given in the Ten Commandments and cover many aspects of personal life. Israel’s obeying the Law did not deliver them from Egypt or take them into Canaan, but it did enable them to live together and enjoy the blessings of God.
这些诅咒与十诫里的律法息息相关，并涵盖了个人生活的许多层面。以色列不能因遵守律法脱离埃及或进入迦南地，但他们因此能一起生活，共享神的祝福。
None of us can wholly keep God’s law or fully meet all His righteous demands. We give thanks for what Christ has done for us on the cross (Gal. 3:10–14) and what the Spirit does in our lives (Rom. 8:1–4).
无人能完全遵守神的律法或成全祂所有公义的要求。我们感谢基督在十字架上为我们成就的一切（加3:10-14），也感谢圣灵在我们生命里所造就的事（罗8:1-4）。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
In these two chapters, Moses explained the curses and the blessings associated with the Sinaitic Covenant. He first called Israel to perform an elaborate ceremony to ratify the covenant when they entered the Land (27:1–26; carried out by Joshua in Josh. 8:30–35). This was to remind the people that it was essential to obey the covenant and its laws. Then, Moses further explained the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience (28:1–68). The first curse (v. 15) condemned idolatry. The second curse related to dishonoring parents, and the third is about property. The fourth curse revealed God’s special concern for people with disabilities (the blinds). In the fifth curse, the focus is on treating with kindness and justice the helpless and unfortunate in the land. Curses six through nine (27:20–23) have to do with sexual purity. The perversion of sex is not only the abuse of a gift from God, but it threatens marriage and the family, which are foundational to the success of the nation. Let’s examine our hearts carefully to see if we have violated any of these commandments.
在这两个篇章中，摩西向百姓解释西奈之约的诅咒与祝福。首先，当以色列进入应许地后，他吩咐百姓举行盛大的仪式来重申公约（27:1-26；在约书亚记8:30-35由约书亚主持）。这是为了提醒会众要遵守约定及其律法。接着，摩西进一步解释了顺服所带来的祝福与悖逆所带来的诅咒（28:1-68）。首个诅咒（15节）对应的是偶像崇拜；第二是则关系到轻慢父母；第三关于财产；第四个显露了神对残疾人（瞎眼的）的特别关注。在第五个诅咒中，其焦点是要以公义和良善对待那地无助和不幸的人。第六至九（27:20-23）关系到性纯洁。淫乱不但糟蹋了神所赐予我们的礼物，也威胁到婚姻和家庭的关系，而这是国家繁荣的根基。让我们仔细审查自己的心，看看是否违反了任何一条戒命。
