The Psalmist teaches us that the key to a great marriage is Jehovah. We must seek after His wisdom in our marriage, the wisdom from above to build our marriages. The key question is whether, once we hear the wisdom of God will we be like the wise man and do it?

1. The Key to a Great Marriage
美好婚姻的关键
Psalm 127.1, CB OT p. 979

2. “One big
(straight, gay,
multi-cultural,
traditional)
happy family.”

3. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

4. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

5. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

6. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

7. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

8. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
It designates anything that is unsubstantial,
unreal, worthless, either materially or morally.
Psalm 127:1
(Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament)
它指的是 任何不持久、不真实、没有价值的事
物，可以是物质层⾯面，也可以是道德层⾯面的。
(旧约神学词汇书)
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

9. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

10. By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is
established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all
precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:3-4
房屋因智慧建造，⼜又因聪明⽴立稳，其中因知识充满各样美好宝贵的财物。
箴⾔言 24:3-4

11. James 3.13-18
雅各书 3:13-18

12. James 3.13-18
Wisdom NOT from Above
不是从上头来的智慧
雅各书 3:13-18
Wisdom from Above
从上头来的智慧

13. James 3.13-18
雅各书 3:13-18
Wisdom NOT from Above
不是从上头来的智慧
bitter jealousy
苦毒的嫉妒
selfish ambition
纷争
boast
⾃自夸
false to truth
谎话
earthly
属地的
unspiritual
属情欲的
demonic
属⿁鬼魔的
jealousy
嫉妒
selfish ambition
纷争
Wisdom from Above
从上头来的智慧

14. James 3.13-18
雅各书 3:13-18
Wisdom NOT from Above
不是从上头来的智慧
Wisdom from Above
从上头来的智慧
bitter jealousy
苦毒的嫉妒
pure
清洁
selfish ambition
纷争
peaceable
和平
boast
⾃自夸
gentle
温良
false to truth
谎话
earthly
柔顺
属地的
open to reason
unspiritual
属情欲的
full of mercy
满有怜悯
结善果
demonic
属⿁鬼魔的
good fruits
jealousy
嫉妒
impartial
没有偏⻅见
selfish ambition
纷争
sincere
没有假冒

15. James 3.13-18
雅各书 3:13-18
Wisdom NOT from Above
不是从上头来的智慧
Wisdom from Above
从上头来的智慧
bitter jealousy
苦毒的嫉妒
pure
清洁
selfish ambition
纷争
peaceable
和平
boast
⾃自夸
gentle
温良
false to truth
谎话
earthly
柔顺
属地的
open to reason
unspiritual
属情欲的
full of mercy
满有怜悯
结善果
demonic
属⿁鬼魔的
good fruits
jealousy
嫉妒
impartial
没有偏⻅见
selfish ambition
纷争
sincere
没有假冒

16. James 3.13-18
雅各书 3:13-18
Wisdom NOT from Above
不是从上头来的智慧
Wisdom from Above
从上头来的智慧
bitter jealousy
苦毒的嫉妒
pure
清洁
selfish ambition
纷争
peaceable
和平
boast
⾃自夸
gentle
温良
false to truth
谎话
earthly
柔顺
属地的
open to reason
unspiritual
属情欲的
full of mercy
满有怜悯
结善果
demonic
属⿁鬼魔的
good fruits
jealousy
嫉妒
impartial
没有偏⻅见
selfish ambition
纷争
sincere
没有假冒

17. The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her
own hands tears it down.
Proverbs 14:1
智慧妇人建立家室，愚妄妇人亲手拆毁。
箴言 14:1

18. Matthew 7:24-27
⻢马太福⾳音 7:24-27

19. Matthew 7:24-27
Two foundations:
两种基础:
Rock
磐⽯石
⻢马太福⾳音 7:24-27
Sand
沙⼟土

20. Matthew 7:24-27
⻢马太福⾳音 7:24-27
Two men:
两个男⼈人:
Wise man
聪明⼈人
Foolish man
⽆无知的⼈人

21. Matthew 7:24-27
⻢马太福⾳音 7:24-27
Two responses:
两种回应:
Hears and Does
听了就去⾏行的⼈人
Hears and Does Not Do
听了却不去⾏行的⼈人

22. Matthew 7:24-27
Two results:
两种结果:
House did not fall
房屋坚⽴立⼈人
⻢马太福⾳音 7:24-27
House fell
房屋倒塌的⼈人

23. Unless Jehovah builds the house, those who build it
labor in vain. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
若不是耶和华建造房屋，建造的人就枉然劳力；若不是耶和华看守城
池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
诗
127:1

24. Will today be the day
you decide
to go to
heaven?

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26. Jehovah Builds the House
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
19 January, 2014
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
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The Key to A Great Marriage
Psalm 127:1
Synopsis: The Psalmist teaches us that the key to a great marriage is Jehovah. We must seek after His wisdom in
our marriage, the wisdom from above to build our marriages. The key question is whether, once we hear the
wisdom of God will we be like the wise man and do it?
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