创世记第50章分析 / Genesis 50 Analysis
2026-08-08创世记第50章分析
Genesis 50 Analysis
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创世记第50章是《创世记》的最后一章。
Genesis 50 is the final chapter of Genesis.
这一章表面上讲到死亡：雅各死了，后来约瑟也死了。
On the surface, this chapter is about death: Jacob dies, and later Joseph also dies.
但是从救赎历史来看，这一章真正强调的不是死亡，而是神的信实、护理和应许仍然继续。
But from the perspective of redemptive history, the main message is not death, but that God’s faithfulness, providence, and promises continue.
本章最重要的经文之一，就是创世记50:20。
One of the most important verses in this chapter is Genesis 50:20.
> “从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的。”
> “You meant to hurt me, but God turned your evil into good.”
> ——创世记 Genesis 50:20
这句话可以说是约瑟一生的神学总结，也是理解改革宗“神的护理”的一把重要钥匙。
This sentence is a theological summary of Joseph’s life, and it is also an important key to understanding the Reformed doctrine of God’s providence.
一、本章结构
I. Structure of the Chapter
创世记50章可以分为四个部分。
Genesis 50 can be divided into four parts.
第一部分：1–6节——约瑟为雅各哀哭，并预备安葬父亲。
Part 1: Verses 1–6 — Joseph mourns for Jacob and prepares to bury his father.
第二部分：7–14节——雅各被安葬在迦南地的麦比拉洞。
Part 2: Verses 7–14 — Jacob is buried in the cave of Machpelah in Canaan.
第三部分：15–21节——约瑟的哥哥们害怕报复，约瑟饶恕并安慰他们。
Part 3: Verses 15–21 — Joseph’s brothers fear revenge, but Joseph forgives and comforts them.
第四部分：22–26节——约瑟临终仍然相信神必带领以色列人回到应许之地。
Part 4: Verses 22–26 — Before his death, Joseph still believes that God will bring Israel back to the Promised Land.
整章从雅各的死亡开始，以约瑟的死亡结束。
The chapter begins with Jacob’s death and ends with Joseph’s death.
但是在两个死亡之间，我们看见一个更重要的事实：人会死，神的约不会死。
But between these two deaths, we see a more important truth: people die, but God’s covenant does not die.
二、50:1–3——约瑟为父亲哀哭
II. Genesis 50:1–3 — Joseph Mourns for His Father
> “约瑟伏在他父亲的面上哀哭，与他亲嘴。”
> ——创世记50:1
约瑟虽然知道父亲是带着信心离世的，但他仍然痛哭。
Although Joseph knew that his father died in faith, he still wept deeply.
这提醒我们，基督徒的信心并不意味着我们失去亲人时不能悲伤。
This reminds us that Christian faith does not mean that we cannot grieve when someone we love dies.
圣经从来没有教导我们：“真正有信心的人就不会流泪。”
The Bible never teaches, “A person with true faith will never cry.”
耶稣自己在拉撒路的坟墓前也哭了。
Jesus Himself also wept at the tomb of Lazarus.
> “耶稣哭了。”
> “Jesus cried.”
> ——约翰福音 John 11:35
但是基督徒的悲伤和没有盼望之人的悲伤不同。
But Christian grief is different from the grief of people who have no hope.
> “论到睡了的人，我们不愿意弟兄们不知道，恐怕你们忧伤，像那些没有指望的人一样。”
> ——帖撒罗尼迦前书4:13
我们可以哭。
We may cry.
我们可以思念离世的亲人。
We may miss those who have died.
但是我们不是绝望地哭泣。
But we do not grieve without hope.
因为死亡不是神救赎计划的终点。
Because death is not the end of God’s plan of redemption.
三、50:4–14——为什么雅各一定要葬在迦南？
III. Genesis 50:4–14 — Why Must Jacob Be Buried in Canaan?
雅各生前特别吩咐约瑟，不要把他永远留在埃及。
Before his death, Jacob specifically told Joseph not to leave his body permanently in Egypt.
他要求被安葬在迦南地的麦比拉洞。
He asked to be buried in the cave of Machpelah in Canaan.
为什么这件事如此重要？
Why was this so important?
因为这不仅是一个关于墓地的决定。
Because this was not only a decision about a burial place.
这是一个信心的宣告。
It was a declaration of faith.
神曾经应许亚伯拉罕，把迦南地赐给他的后裔。
God had promised Abraham that He would give the land of Canaan to his descendants.
雅各虽然死在埃及，却仍然相信神的应许在迦南。
Although Jacob died in Egypt, he still believed God’s promise concerning Canaan.
换句话说，雅各的坟墓本身就在“讲道”。
In other words, Jacob’s tomb itself was “preaching.”
它好像在告诉后代：
It was like a message to later generations:
“埃及不是你们最终的家。”
“Egypt is not your final home.”
“神应许的地方才是你们应该等候的地方。”
“You must wait for the place God has promised.”
四、改革宗角度：信心抓住神的应许
IV. Reformed Perspective: Faith Holds On to God’s Promise
希伯来书特别解释了这种信心。
Hebrews especially explains this kind of faith.
> “这些人都是存着信心死的，并没有得着所应许的，却从远处望见，且欢喜迎接，又承认自己在世上是客旅，是寄居的。”
> ——希伯来书11:13
他们没有在今生完全看见应许实现。
They did not see the complete fulfillment of the promise during their lifetime.
但是他们仍然相信。
But they still believed.
这就是圣约信仰非常重要的特点。
This is an important feature of covenant faith.
信心不是因为已经看见，所以相信。
Faith does not believe only because it has already seen.
信心是因为神已经说了，所以相信。
Faith believes because God has spoken.
这也提醒今天的基督徒：我们真正永恒的家并不在这个世界。
This also reminds Christians today that our true eternal home is not in this world.
> “他们却羡慕一个更美的家乡，就是在天上的。”
> ——希伯来书11:16
五、50:15——哥哥们为什么再次害怕约瑟？
V. Genesis 50:15 — Why Were Joseph’s Brothers Afraid Again?
雅各死后，约瑟的哥哥们马上开始担心。
After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers immediately became afraid.
> “约瑟的哥哥们见父亲死了，就说：‘或者约瑟怀恨我们，照着我们从前待他一切的恶足足地报复我们。’”
> ——创世记50:15
他们担心约瑟以前没有报复，只是因为父亲还活着。
They worried that Joseph had not taken revenge only because their father was still alive.
现在父亲死了，他们害怕约瑟开始清算旧账。
Now that their father was dead, they feared Joseph would punish them for the past.
这里让我们看到罪所产生的一个长期后果：惧怕。
Here we see one long-term result of sin: fear.
他们几十年前卖掉约瑟的罪，仍然影响着他们的良心。
Their sin of selling Joseph many years earlier still affected their consciences.
罪不仅伤害别人，也捆绑犯罪的人自己。
Sin not only hurts others; it also enslaves the sinner.
六、50:17——“约瑟就哭了”
VI. Genesis 50:17 — “Joseph Cried”
当哥哥们再次请求饶恕时，圣经说：
When the brothers again asked for forgiveness, the Bible says:
> “他们对约瑟说这话，约瑟就哭了。”
> ——创世记50:17
为什么约瑟哭？
Why did Joseph cry?
圣经没有明确解释。
The Bible does not explicitly tell us.
但是从上下文来看，很可能包括一个原因：哥哥们仍然没有完全相信他的恩慈。
But from the context, one likely reason is that his brothers still did not fully trust his kindness.
约瑟已经接纳他们。
Joseph had already accepted them.
约瑟已经供应他们。
Joseph had already provided for them.
约瑟已经与他们和好。
Joseph had already been reconciled to them.
但是他们仍然活在恐惧里面。
But they were still living in fear.
这与基督徒的属灵生活有一个很好的类比。
This gives us a helpful picture of the Christian life.
有时候神已经赦免我们，我们却仍然活得好像神随时准备报复我们。
Sometimes God has already forgiven us, but we still live as if God is waiting to punish us.
但是在基督里真正称义的人，不再处于神定罪之下。
But those who are truly justified in Christ are no longer under God’s condemnation.
> “如今，那些在基督耶稣里的就不定罪了。”
> ——罗马书8:1
七、50:19——“我岂能代替神呢？”
VII. Genesis 50:19 — “Can I Take God’s Place?”
约瑟回答哥哥们：
Joseph answered his brothers:
> “不要害怕，我岂能代替神呢？”
> ——创世记50:19
这是非常重要的一句话。
This is a very important statement.
约瑟拥有很大的政治权力。
Joseph had great political power.
从人的角度，他完全有能力报复哥哥们。
From a human point of view, he had enough power to take revenge on his brothers.
但是约瑟知道自己不是神。
But Joseph knew that he was not God.
最终的审判属于神。
Final judgment belongs to God.
这与罗马书12章的原则一致。
This agrees with the principle in Romans 12.
> “亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒；因为经上记着：‘主说：伸冤在我，我必报应。’”
> ——罗马书12:19
基督徒的饶恕并不是说罪不存在。
Christian forgiveness does not mean that sin does not exist.
也不是说邪恶没有后果。
It does not mean that evil has no consequences.
而是承认：最终的审判权属于神，不属于我。
Rather, it means: Final judgment belongs to God, not to me.
八、50:20——全章的神学中心
VIII. Genesis 50:20 — The Theological Center of the Chapter
现在来到整章、甚至整个约瑟故事最重要的一句话。
Now we come to one of the most important statements in this chapter and in the whole story of Joseph.
> “从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的，要保全许多人的性命，成就今日的光景。”
> ——创世记50:20
这句话特别重要，因为它解释了人的责任与神的主权如何同时存在。
This verse is especially important because it explains how human responsibility and God’s sovereignty exist at the same time.
哥哥们做的事情是不是恶？
Was what Joseph’s brothers did evil?
是。
Yes.
他们有没有责任？
Were they responsible?
有。
Yes.
但是神有没有失去控制？
But did God lose control?
没有。
No.
神是不是后来才发现事情出了问题，然后想办法补救？
Did God discover the problem later and then try to fix it?
不是。
No.
约瑟没有说：
Joseph did not say:
“你们本来要害我，但是幸好神最后把坏事修好了。”
“You wanted to hurt me, but fortunately God later repaired the situation.”
他说的是：
He said:
“你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的。”
“You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.”
这里存在两个“意思”。
There are two intentions here.
人的意思——恶。
Man’s intention — evil.
神的意思——善。
God’s intention — good.
而且它们发生在同一个事件里面。
And they were present in the same event.
九、改革宗的“神的护理”
IX. The Reformed Doctrine of Providence
这正是改革宗神学非常强调的“神的护理”。
This is exactly what Reformed theology strongly emphasizes in the doctrine of providence.
神不仅创造世界，然后让世界自己运行。
God did not simply create the world and then leave it to run by itself.
神持续托住、管理并统管万有。
God continually sustains, governs, and rules over all things.
没有任何事情能够脱离神最终的主权。
Nothing can escape God’s ultimate sovereignty.
甚至人的罪恶行为，也不能破坏神最终的计划。
Even sinful human actions cannot destroy God’s ultimate plan.
但是这里必须非常小心。
But we must be very careful here.
神掌管罪，并不等于神犯罪。
God’s sovereignty over sin does not mean that God commits sin.
神使用恶，并不等于神是恶的作者。
God’s use of evil does not mean that God is the author of evil.
雅各书说：
James says:
> “因为神不能被恶试探，他也不试探人。”
> ——雅各书1:13
所以改革宗神学同时坚持两个真理：
Therefore, Reformed theology holds two truths together:
第一，神绝对掌权。
First, God is absolutely sovereign.
第二，人对自己的罪负真正的责任。
Second, human beings are truly responsible for their sins.
我们不能为了保护人的责任而削弱神的主权。
We must not weaken God’s sovereignty in order to protect human responsibility.
我们也不能为了强调神的主权而取消人的责任。
And we must not remove human responsibility in order to emphasize God’s sovereignty.
圣经同时教导两者。
The Bible teaches both.
十、约瑟与基督
X. Joseph and Christ
从救赎历史来看，约瑟的人生也让我们想到基督。
From the perspective of redemptive history, Joseph’s life also points us toward Christ.
约瑟被自己的弟兄拒绝。
Joseph was rejected by his own brothers.
耶稣也被自己的百姓拒绝。
Jesus was also rejected by His own people.
约瑟被卖。
Joseph was sold.
耶稣也被出卖。
Jesus was also betrayed.
约瑟无辜受苦。
Joseph suffered though he was innocent.
基督更是完全无罪，却为罪人受苦。
Christ was completely sinless, yet He suffered for sinners.
人想害约瑟，神却借此拯救许多人的生命。
People wanted to harm Joseph, but God used it to save many lives.
人把基督钉在十字架上，神却借十字架成就救赎。
People crucified Christ, but God accomplished redemption through the cross.
使徒行传对基督的十字架说：
Acts says concerning the cross of Christ:
> “他既按着神的定旨先见被交与人，你们就借着无法之人的手，把他钉在十字架上杀了。”
> ——使徒行传2:23
这里与创世记50:20有非常深的联系。
This has a deep connection with Genesis 50:20.
人做了真正邪恶的事情。
Human beings did something truly evil.
但是神的救赎计划没有失败。
But God’s plan of redemption did not fail.
事实上，神正是借着十字架成就了祂永恒的救赎计划。
In fact, God accomplished His eternal plan of redemption through the cross.
所以，创世记50:20最终在十字架上得到最伟大的彰显。
Therefore, Genesis 50:20 finds its greatest expression at the cross.
十一、50:21——真正的饶恕带来行动
XI. Genesis 50:21 — True Forgiveness Produces Action
约瑟接着说：
Joseph continued:
> “现在你们不要害怕，我必养活你们和你们的妇人孩子。”
> ——创世记50:21
约瑟不是只说：“我原谅你们。”
Joseph did not only say, “I forgive you.”
他实际供应他们。
He actually provided for them.
然后圣经说：
Then the Bible says:
> “于是约瑟用亲爱的话安慰他们。”
> ——创世记50:21
这是一幅非常美丽的恩典图画。
This is a beautiful picture of grace.
那些曾经伤害约瑟的人，现在从约瑟那里得到食物、保护和安慰。
Those who once hurt Joseph now receive food, protection, and comfort from him.
这也让我们想到福音。
This also reminds us of the gospel.
我们原本是得罪神的人。
We were people who sinned against God.
但是在基督里，神不但赦免祂的百姓，还接纳他们成为儿女。
But in Christ, God not only forgives His people; He also receives them as His children.
十二、50:22–26——约瑟临终的信心
XII. Genesis 50:22–26 — Joseph’s Faith at Death
约瑟活到一百一十岁。
Joseph lived to be 110 years old.
临死以前，他说了一句非常重要的话：
Before he died, he said something very important:
> “我要死了，但神必定看顾你们，领你们从这地上去，到他起誓所应许给亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各之地。”
> ——创世记50:24
注意约瑟说：
Notice Joseph said:
“我要死了。”
“I am going to die.”
“但神……”
“But God…”
这是整章非常重要的转折。
This is a very important contrast in the chapter.
人会死。
People die.
伟大的领袖会死。
Great leaders die.
族长会死。
Patriarchs die.
约瑟也会死。
Joseph will also die.
但神仍然活着。
But God still lives.
神的约仍然有效。
God’s covenant is still in effect.
神的应许仍然继续。
God’s promises still continue.
十三、“神必定看顾你们”——连接《创世记》和《出埃及记》
XIII. “God Will Surely Come to Help You” — The Bridge to Exodus
约瑟知道，以色列人现在虽然生活在埃及，但埃及不是终点。
Joseph knew that although Israel was now living in Egypt, Egypt was not the final destination.
他说：
He said:
> “神必定看顾你们。”
> ——创世记50:24
后来到了出埃及记，神真的来眷顾祂的百姓。
Later in Exodus, God truly came to help His people.
所以创世记的结尾其实已经为出埃及记做好准备。
So the ending of Genesis prepares us for Exodus.
《创世记》结束的时候，以色列人仍然在埃及。
At the end of Genesis, the Israelites are still in Egypt.
应许之地还没有得到。
The Promised Land has not yet been received.
出埃及还没有发生。
The Exodus has not yet happened.
摩西甚至还没有出生。
Moses has not even been born.
但是约瑟相信：
But Joseph believes:
神一定会做祂所应许的事情。
God will surely do what He has promised.
十四、为什么约瑟要求带走他的骸骨？
XIV. Why Did Joseph Ask Them to Carry His Bones Away?
约瑟最后要求以色列人起誓：
Joseph finally made the Israelites swear:
> “神必定看顾你们；你们要把我的骸骨从这里搬上去。”
> ——创世记50:25
约瑟没有要求立刻把自己埋在迦南。
Joseph did not ask to be buried in Canaan immediately.
他的身体被做成木乃伊，放在棺材里留在埃及。
His body was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.
但是他的棺材实际上成为一个信心的记号。
But his coffin became a sign of faith.
每一代以色列人看见约瑟的棺材，都应该记得：
Every generation of Israelites who saw Joseph’s coffin should remember:
“我们不会永远留在这里。”
“We will not stay here forever.”
“神必定带我们出去。”
“God will surely bring us out.”
几百年以后，摩西真的把约瑟的骸骨带出了埃及。
Hundreds of years later, Moses truly carried Joseph’s bones out of Egypt.
> “摩西把约瑟的骸骨一同带去；因为约瑟曾叫以色列人严严地起誓，对他们说：‘神必眷顾你们，你们要把我的骸骨从这里一同带上去。’”
> ——出埃及记13:19
十五、希伯来书如何评价约瑟？
XV. How Does Hebrews Describe Joseph?
非常有意思的是，希伯来书11章列举信心伟人的时候，没有重点提约瑟治理埃及的伟大成就。
Interestingly, when Hebrews 11 lists heroes of faith, it does not focus on Joseph’s great achievements in governing Egypt.
也没有特别提他解释法老的梦。
It does not especially mention his interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams.
也没有重点提他如何管理粮食。
It does not focus on how he managed the food supply.
希伯来书却说：
Instead, Hebrews says:
> “约瑟因着信，临终的时候，提到以色列族将来要出埃及，并为自己的骸骨留下遗命。”
> ——希伯来书11:22
为什么？
Why?
因为约瑟人生最后真正伟大的地方，不是他的职位，而是他的信心。
Because the greatest thing at the end of Joseph’s life was not his position, but his faith.
他虽然生活在世界上最强大的帝国之一，仍然知道埃及不是最终的家。
Although he lived in one of the greatest empires of the world, he knew that Egypt was not his final home.
十六、《创世记》的开始和结束形成巨大对比
XVI. A Great Contrast Between the Beginning and End of Genesis
《创世记》第一章开始的时候是什么？
How does Genesis begin?
> “起初，神创造天地。”
> “In the beginning God created the sky and the earth.”
> ——创世记 Genesis 1:1
生命。
Life.
创造。
Creation.
祝福。
Blessing.
但是创世记最后一句却是什么？
But what is the final sentence of Genesis?
> “约瑟死了，正一百一十岁。人用香料将他薰了，把他收殓在棺材里，停在埃及。”
> ——创世记50:26
最后出现的是：
At the end we see:
死亡。
Death.
棺材。
A coffin.
埃及。
Egypt.
为什么会这样？
Why?
因为创世记3章罪进入了世界。
Because sin entered the world in Genesis 3.
神曾经警告亚当：
God had warned Adam:
> “你吃的日子必定死。”
> ——创世记2:17
所以从创世记1章的创造，到创世记50章的棺材，我们看见罪的工价就是死。
So from creation in Genesis 1 to the coffin in Genesis 50, we see that the wages of sin is death.
但是故事还没有结束。
But the story is not finished.
十七、从“棺材”一直看到基督的“空坟墓”
XVII. From the “Coffin” to Christ’s “Empty Tomb”
创世记结束在一个棺材旁边。
Genesis ends beside a coffin.
但是整本圣经不会结束在棺材旁边。
But the whole Bible does not end beside a coffin.
旧约继续等待。
The Old Testament continues to wait.
亚伯拉罕的后裔继续等待。
The descendants of Abraham continue to wait.
以色列继续等待。
Israel continues to wait.
直到那位真正的“女人的后裔”来到。
They wait until the true “offspring of the woman” comes.
祂就是耶稣基督。
He is Jesus Christ.
基督进入死亡。
Christ entered death.
但是死亡不能拘禁祂。
But death could not hold Him.
祂从死里复活。
He rose from the dead.
因此我们可以看到一个非常壮观的救赎历史路线：
Therefore, we can see a great line of redemptive history:
伊甸园 → 堕落 → 亚伯拉罕 → 以撒 → 雅各 → 约瑟 → 埃及 → 出埃及 → 应许之地 → 大卫 → 基督 → 十字架 → 复活 → 新天新地。
Eden → Fall → Abraham → Isaac → Jacob → Joseph → Egypt → Exodus → Promised Land → David → Christ → Cross → Resurrection → New Heaven and New Earth.
十八、创世记50章给我们的五个重要应用
XVIII. Five Important Applications from Genesis 50
第一，当我们看不懂环境的时候，仍然可以相信神的护理。
First, when we cannot understand our circumstances, we can still trust God’s providence.
约瑟在坑里的时候不知道后来会发生什么。
Joseph did not know what would happen when he was in the pit.
他在监狱里的时候也不知道。
He did not know while he was in prison either.
但是神一直在工作。
But God was always working.
第二，别人对我们的恶，不能胜过神的计划。
Second, the evil that others do to us cannot defeat God’s plan.
这不是说邪恶变成了善。
This does not mean that evil becomes good.
而是说神大有能力，甚至能够使用人的恶来完成祂圣洁的旨意。
It means that God is so powerful that He can even use human evil to accomplish His holy purpose.
第三，饶恕不是否认罪，而是把最终审判交给神。
Third, forgiveness does not deny sin; it leaves final judgment to God.
约瑟没有说哥哥们没有犯罪。
Joseph did not say that his brothers had not sinned.
他明确称他们的行为是恶。
He clearly called their actions evil.
但是他拒绝自己坐在神的位置上。
But he refused to put himself in God’s place.
第四，我们不要把今生当作最终的家。
Fourth, we must not treat this present life as our final home.
约瑟拥有埃及的财富、地位和荣耀。
Joseph had wealth, position, and honor in Egypt.
但他临死的时候仍然想到神的应许。
But at death, he was still thinking about God’s promise.
基督徒也应该如此。
Christians should do the same.
我们可以工作。
We may work.
可以经营家庭。
We may care for our families.
可以参与社会。
We may participate in society.
但是我们最终的盼望不能建立在这个世界上。
But our final hope must not be built on this world.
第五，人的一生会结束，但神的救赎计划不会结束。
Fifth, a human life ends, but God’s plan of redemption does not end.
亚伯拉罕死了。
Abraham died.
以撒死了。
Isaac died.
雅各死了。
Jacob died.
约瑟也死了。
Joseph also died.
但是：
But:
神仍然是神。
God is still God.
约仍然是约。
The covenant still stands.
应许仍然是应许。
The promise still stands.
救赎历史仍然向基督前进。
Redemptive history still moves forward toward Christ.
十九、全章最重要的属灵原则
XIX. The Most Important Spiritual Principle
如果要用一句话总结创世记50章，可以这样说：
If we summarize Genesis 50 in one sentence, we can say:
人的罪不能破坏神的计划，人的死亡不能终止神的应许；神在祂的护理中使万事最终成就祂救赎的旨意。
Human sin cannot destroy God’s plan, and human death cannot end God’s promise; in His providence, God directs all things toward His redemptive purpose.
特别要记住：
Especially remember:
> “从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的。”
> “You meant to hurt me, but God turned your evil into good.”
> ——创世记 Genesis 50:20
这并不是廉价地说“所有坏事其实都是好事”。
This does not cheaply mean that “all bad things are actually good things.”
不是。
No.
恶仍然是恶。
Evil is still evil.
但是改革宗的信仰给我们一个更大的安慰：
But the Reformed faith gives us a greater comfort:
恶是真实的，但恶不是最终掌权的。
Evil is real, but evil does not have final control.
撒但是真实的，但撒但不是主权者。
Satan is real, but Satan is not sovereign.
人的罪是真实的，但人的罪不能使神的计划失败。
Human sin is real, but human sin cannot make God’s plan fail.
最终掌权的是神。
God is ultimately sovereign.
而十字架就是这个真理最伟大的证明。
And the cross is the greatest proof of this truth.
人所行最大的恶——杀害无罪的基督——在神永恒的计划中，却成为祂拯救罪人的道路。
The greatest human evil—the killing of the innocent Christ—became, in God’s eternal plan, the way by which He saves sinners.
所以，当我们经历一些暂时无法理解的事情时，我们未必能够马上知道“为什么”。
Therefore, when we experience things that we cannot understand, we may not immediately know “why.”
但是我们可以知道“谁”仍然掌权。
But we can know “Who” is still in control.
那就是我们的神。
It is our God.
这就是创世记从第一章一直到第五十章不断向我们显明的信息：
This is the message Genesis reveals from chapter 1 all the way to chapter 50:
神创造。神应许。神拣选。神护理。神保守。神成就。
God creates. God promises. God chooses. God provides. God preserves. God fulfills.