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约伯记生命读经 · 第25篇

轮到以利户说话

Elihu’s Turn to Speak
三十二至三十七章（一）以利户对约伯第一次的改正和反驳
Chapters 32—37 (1) Elihu's First Correction and Refutation of Job
1读经：约伯记三十二至三十三章。
1Scripture Reading: Job 32—33
2在本篇信息中，我们要来看以利户对约伯第一次的改正和反驳。
2In this message we will consider Elihu's first correction and refutation of Job
壹 他的怒气发作
I. HIS ANGER BEING KINDLED
一 向约伯发怒
A. Against Job
3以利户的怒气向约伯发作，因约伯自以为义，不以神为义。（三二２。）
3The anger of Elihu was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God (32:2
二 向约伯的三个朋友发怒
B. Against Job'sT hree Friends
4以利户的怒气也向约伯的三个朋友发作，因为他们想不出回答的话来，仍以约伯为有罪。（３。）
4Elihu'sang er was kindled also against Job'st hree friends because they found no answer but had condemned Job (v. 3
5以利户认为他自己有智慧，但他的怒气向约伯和他的三个朋友发作，就显为非常愚蠢。怒不可遏，不是有智慧的行为。我们要学习慢慢的动怒。我们若有怒气，就不该作任何事。特别在怒气发作时，我们要学习不要太快行动。我们若在发怒时让自己平静下来，就会蒙拯救，不会因著在怒气中说话或行事而犯下愚蠢的错误。
5Elihu thought of himself as wise, but in being angry against Job and his three friends he was very foolish. It is not wise to be burning with anger. We need to learn to be slow to anger. If we are angry, we should not do anything. Particularly in this matter of anger, we need to learn not to act in haste. If we allow ourselves to calm down when we are angry, we will be saved from making foolish mistakes caused by speaking or acting in anger
贰 等著说话，
II. WAITING TO SPEAK
6因为他们比他年老以利户等著说话，因为他们比他年老。（4～14。）在六至七节他说，『我年轻，你们老迈，因此我退让，不敢向你们陈说我的意见。我说，让年老的说话，让寿高的显示智慧。』他宣告说，尊大的不都有智慧，年迈的不都能明白公平。然后以利户对这几位年长的说，『你们要听我；我也要陈说我所知道的。』（10。）以利户在这里的话指明他相当骄傲。
6BECAUSE THE OTHERS WERE OLDER THAN HE Elihu had waited to speak with Job because the others were all older than he (vv. 4-14). In verses 6 and 7 he said, "I am young,/And you are aged;/ Therefore I shrank back and was afraid/To declare to you what I know./I said, Let age speak,/And let the multitude of years make wisdom known." Following this, he declared that it is not the great who are wise nor the old who understand justice. Then to these older ones Elihu said, "Hear me;/I too will declare what I know" (v. 10). Elihu'sword here indicates that he was quite proud
713以利户在十一至十三节的详细解释，进一步指明他缺乏智慧。一个有智慧的人说话，是用直接的方式，没有不必要的话。
7Elihu's detailed explanation in verses 11 through is a further indication that he was lacking in wisdom. When a wise person says something, he speaks in a direct manner, without unnecessary words.
参 充满了话，
III. BEING FULL OF WORDS
他的灵困迫他；
HIS SPIRIT CONSTRAINING HIM
他的胸怀如装酒的新皮袋，快要胀裂
AND HIS INWARD PARTS BEING LIKE NEW WINESKINS
THAT WERE ABOUT TO BURST
8以利户说，他充满了话，他里面的灵困迫他；他的胸怀如未出气的酒，又如装酒的新皮袋，快要胀裂。（15～19。）他渴望说话，好使他舒畅；他不看人的情面，也不奉承人。（20～22。）肆宣告说，
8Elihu said that he was full of words, that his spirit in his inward parts constrained him, and that his inward parts were like wine that was not vented and like new wineskins that were about to burst (vv. 15-19). He desired to speak that he might have some relief, without respecting any man's person nor flattering any man (vv. 20-22). IV. DECLARING THAT HIS WORDS WOULD MANIFEST
他的言语显明他心中的正直
THE UPRIGHTNESS OF HIS HEART
9以利户接著对约伯说，约伯阿，请转我的话，留心听我一切的言语。（三三1。）以利户在这里的说话不带一点礼貌或谦卑。我们若这样封别人说话，必定会冒犯他们。今天我们当然不该对圣徒说，要留心听
9Elihu went on to speak to Job, saying, "Now, Job, hear my speaking,/And give ear to all my words" (33:1). Elihu spoke here without any politeness or humility. If we would speak to others in such a way, they would surely be offended. Today we certainly should not tell the saints to give ear to all our words
10我们一切的言语。
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11然后以利户宣告说，他的言语显明他心中的正直，他所知道的，就诚实的说出。（3。）以利户说，神的灵造他，全能者的气使他得生；又对约伯说，『你若能，就回答我；站起来在我面前陈明。』（5。）不仅如此，以利户还说，他不以惧怕惊吓约伯，也不以势力重压约伯。（7。）这种话完全景不必要的。
11Elihu then declared that his words would manifest the uprightness of his heart and that his tongue would speak what he knew sincerely (v. 3). Saying that the Spirit of God had made him and that the breath of the Almighty had enlivened him, Elihu told Job, "If you can, respond to me;/Arrange your words before me; take your stand" (v. 5). Furthermore, Elihu said that no fear of him would terrify Job and that Elihu'spr es sure could not be heavy upon him (v. 7). This kind of talk was altogether unnecessary
伍 改正约伯，告诉约伯
V. CORRECTING JOB, TELLING HIM
所说以下的话是不对的：
THAT HE WAS NOT RIGHT IN SAYING THAT
12『我是清洁无过的。』
12HE WAS CLEAN AND WITHOUT TRANSGRESSION
13以利户改正约伯，告诉约伯所说以下的话是不对的：『我是清洁无过的；我是清白的，在我里面也没有罪孽。』（9。）以利户认为约伯说以下的话也是不对的：『看哪，神找机会攻击我，以我为仇敌。祂把我脚上了木狗，察看我一切的行径。』（10～11。）以利户解释说神比世人更大，就责备约伯，问他：『你为何与祂争论，说，祂的事都不对人解说呢?』(13。)我们很难明白以利户为甚么这样对约伯说话。
13Elihu corrected Job, telling him that he was not right in saying, "I am clean and without transgression;/I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me" (v. 9). According to Elihu, Job was also not right in saying, "Behold, He finds occasions for hostility against me;/He considers me as His enemy. / He puts my feet in stocks; / He watches all my paths" (vv. 10-11). Explaining that God is greater than man, Elihu continued by rebuking Job, asking him, "Why do you contend with Him,/Saying that He does not answer for any of His affairs?" (v. 13). It is hard to understand why Elihu talked to Job in such a way.
陆 反驳约伯
VI. REFUTING JOB
14以利户改正并责备约伯后，就反驳约伯。（14～30。）
14After correcting and rebuking Job, Elihu refuted him (vv. 14-30
一 说神向人说话，指教他们，好叫人转离，使人不陷在坑里，不至灭亡
A. Saying That God Speaks to Men and Instructs Them That He May Turn Them Aside to Be Kept from the Pit and from Perishing
15以利户反驳约伯，教训他说，神向人说话，指教他们，好叫人转离，使人不陷在坑里，不至灭亡。(14～18。)以利户宣称神对人说话有两种方式：一种是在梦中，在夜间的异象里，一种是开通人的耳朵，印上他们当受的教训。你相信神只用这两种方式接触人么？以利户事实上是为神设立准则，叫神依循。这是任何人都不该作的事。
15As Elihu refuted Job, he taught him, saying that God speaks to men and instructs them that He may turn them aside to be kept from the pit and from perishing (vv. 14-18). Elihu claimed that God speaks to men in two ways—in a dream, a night vision, and by opening the ears of men and sealing up their instruction. Do you believe that God contacts people only in these two ways? Elihu was actually setting up a rule for God to follow. This is something that no one should do
二 说神顾到受疾病惩治的人，向人施恩
B. Saying That God Takes Care of a Man Chastened with Sickness, Being Gracious to Him
16以利户接著说，神也顾到受疾病惩治的人，向人施恩，救赎他免得下坑，他就反老还童，好得神称义，蒙神悦纳，使他欢呼得见神的面，他的生命也必见光。以利户说，神两次、三次，为人作成这一切的事。（19～30。）柒嘱咐约伯要听他，不要作声，
16Next, Elihu said that God also takes care of a man chastened with sickness, being gracious to him, delivering him from perishing in the pit, and returning him to the days of his youth so that he will be justified and accepted by God and seek God's face with joyous shouting, and his life will see the light. According to Elihu, God accomplishes all these things for a man twice, even three times (vv. 19-30). VII. CHARGING JOB TO HEAR HIM AND BE SILENT
他便将智慧教训约伯
SO THAT HE MIGHT TEACH HIM WISDOM
17在三十一至三十三节，以利户嘱咐约伯要听他，不要作声，他便将智慧教训约伯。以利户能教训约伯何种智慧？在以利户的说话中并没有显出智慧。
17In verses 31 through 33 Elihu charged Job to hear him and be silent, so that he might teach him wisdom. What kind of wisdom could Elihu teach Job? No wisdom was expressed in Elihu's speaking
18到这里为止，以利户还没有以清楚的观点回答约伯－虽然他确信自己能就著神对待约伯的目的，充分的回答约伯－就如在新约里使徒保罗对他以亏损万事，为要赢得基督为目3:8-标的事上，有清楚的异象一样。（腓三8～14。）以利户的话没有一点神圣的智慧，但保罗有清楚启示的话。因此，保罗的话实在是智慧的话。
18Thus far, Elihu had not answered Job with a clear view—in spite of the full assurance he had that he could answer Job adequately concerning the purpose of God in dealing with Job—like the apostle Paul's clear vision in the New Testament concerning the goal of gaining Christ in his suffering of the loss of all things (Phil. 14). Elihu ' sword had nothing of the divine wisdom. With Paul, however, there was a clear word of revelation. Hence, Paul ' sword was truly the word of wisdom.