“我把虹放在云彩中，这就可作我与地立约的记号了。……水就再不泛滥、毁坏一切有血肉的物了”（创9:13-15）。{FH.92.1}
不久以前，我们有幸看到平生所见最辉耀的彩虹。我们经常去参观美术馆，对画家描绘上帝伟大应许之虹的妙技不胜赞叹。……{FH.92.2}
彩虹是上帝赐给人类应许的记号，表明祂忿怒的风暴不再以洪水来毁灭地球。我们瞻仰彩虹时，就会想到除了人类之外，还有其它眼睛在注视这荣耀的景象。天使看着这个表明上帝爱人的宝贵记号，十分高兴。世界的救赎主看着它。这个彩虹之所以出现在天上，作为赐给我们应许的记号和约，乃是借着祂的工作。上帝自己看着这虹，就会想起祂与我们所立的永约。……{FH.92.3}
上帝用洪水毁灭了古代的世界，惊人地显示了祂惩罚的大能。祂知道那些从大毁灭中得救的人以后每当乌云密布，雷鸣闪电定会恐惧起来。风暴和大雨的声音会在他们心中造成恐慌，担心又一次大洪水临到他们。……{FH.92.4}
挪亚一家怀着钦佩、敬畏而喜乐的心情，仰望着横跨诸天的上帝慈怜的记号。彩虹象征基督包围着地球的爱。这条彩虹上达最高的天，把人类与上帝，地与天连接起来。{FH.92.5}
当我们凝视这美丽的景象时，我们可以在上帝里喜乐，确知祂也在看着祂圣约的这个记号。当祂看着彩虹时，就会想起地上的儿女。祂曾把彩虹赐给他们。他们的痛苦，危险和试炼祂都看见了。我们可以在希望中快乐。因为在我们上方有上帝圣约的虹。祂决不会忘记所看顾的儿女。有限的人是多么不容易领会祂在说“我看见虹在云彩中，就要纪念你”时所表现特别的仁爱和温柔，以及无比的屈尊俯就啊！——《评论与通讯》，1880年2月26日。{FH.92.6}
Jesus’ Love Seen in the Clouds, March 21
I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.... The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.?Genesis 9:13-15.?{FH 92.1}[1]
Some time ago, we were favored with a view of the most glorious rainbow we ever beheld. We have often visited galleries of art and have admired the skill displayed by the artist in paintings representing God’s great bow of promise....?{FH 92.2}[2]
As we look upon this bow, the seal and sign of God’s promise to us that the tempest of His wrath should no more desolate our world by the waters of a flood, we contemplate that other than finite eyes are looking upon this glorious sight. Angels rejoice as they gaze upon this precious token of God’s love to us. The world’s Redeemer looks upon it, for it was through His instrumentality that this bow was made to appear in the heavens as a token or covenant of promise to us. God Himself looks upon the bow in the clouds and remembers His everlasting covenant between Himself and us.?{FH 92.3}[3]
After the fearful exhibition of God’s avenging power in the destruction of the Old World by a flood had passed, He knew that those who had been saved from the general ruin would have their fears awakened whenever the clouds should gather, the thunders roll, and the lightnings flash, and that the sound of the tempest and the pouring out of the waters from the heavens would strike terror to their hearts, for fear that another flood was coming upon them....?{FH 92.4}[4]
The family of Noah looked with admiration and reverential awe mingled with joy upon this sign of God’s mercy which spanned the heavens. The bow represents Christ’s love which encircles the earth and reaches unto the highest heavens, connecting humanity with God and linking earth with heaven.?{FH 92.5}[5]
As we gaze upon the beautiful sight, we may be joyful in God, assured that He Himself is looking upon this token of His covenant, and that as He looks upon it He remembers the children of earth, to whom it was given. Their afflictions, perils, and trials are not hidden from Him. We may rejoice in hope, for the bow of God’s covenant is over us. He will never forget the children of His care. How difficult for the mind of finite human beings to take in the peculiar love and tenderness of God and His matchless condescension when He said, “I will look upon the bow in the cloud, and remember thee.”—The Review and Herald, February 26, 1880.?{FH 92.6}[6]
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