16雅各在雅各书五章七节用农夫恒忍等候地里宝贵的出产为例证。……主耶稣实际上就是真农夫,独一的农夫。当我们等候祂的来临时,祂这位真农夫也在等候我们成熟。我们可能会祷告说,“主,求你快回来。”然而祂却会说,“我的孩子们,快快成熟吧。当你们在等候我回来时,我也在等候你们成熟。你们知道为什么两千年都快过去了,而我还没有回来?原因是我的子民还没有成熟。唯有你们成熟了,才能催促我回来。”
16In James 5:7 James uses the illustration of a farmer eagerly awaiting with long-suffering the precious fruit of the earth…The Lord Jesus is actually the real Farmer, the unique Farmer. As we are awaiting His coming, He, as the real Farmer, is awaiting our maturity. We may pray, “Lord, come back quickly.” However, He may say, “My children, mature quicker. While you are awaiting My coming back, I am awaiting your maturity. Do you know why it has been nearly two thousand years and I have not yet come back? The reason is that My people are not yet matured. Only your maturity can hasten My coming back.”