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约伯记生命读经 · 第29篇

神带著神圣的揭示向约伯显现

God’s Appearing to Job with the Divine Unveilings
1读经：约伯记三十八至四十一章。在本篇信息我们所要看的三十八至四十一章，记载神带著神圣的揭示向约伯显现。
1Scripture Reading: Job 38—41 Chapters thirty-eight through forty-one, which we will consider in this message, cover God's appearing to Job with the divine unveilings
壹 神向约伯显现
I. GOD'S APPEARING TO JOB
2在三十八章一至三节和四十章一至十四节，我们看见神向约伯显现。
2In 38:1-3 and 40:1-14 we have God's appearing to Job
一 耶和华从旋风中回答约伯
A. Jehovah Answering Job out of the Whirlwind
3三十八章一节和四十章六节告诉我们：『耶和华从旋风中回答约伯。』这旋风是非常令人畏惧的，不是恩典的事。这里的情形当然不是到施恩的宝座前受怜悯，得恩典，作应时的帮助。
3In 38:1 and 40:6 we are told that "Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind." This whirlwind was something very frightening; it was not a matter of grace. The situation here certainly was not one of coming to the throne of grace to receive mercy and grace to meet the timely need
二 耶和华嘱咐约伯要如勇士束腰
B. Jehovah Charging Job to Gird Up His Loins like a Mighty Man
4耶和华嘱咐约伯要如勇士束腰，使他可以回答神的问题。（三八３，四十７。）这样的嘱咐
4Jehovah charged Job to gird up his loins like a mighty man that he might answer God's questions (38:3; 40:7). Such a charge surely was not pleasant
5必然不是令人愉快的。
5C. Jehovah's Questioning of Job
三 耶和华问约伯
１ 问他是谁，用无知的言语，使神的旨意暗昧不明
1. Asking Him about Who Is This Who Darkens Counsel by Words without Knowledge
6耶和华问约伯问题，首先问他：『这是谁，用无知的言语，使我的旨意暗昧不明？』（三八２。）你喜欢有人这样对你说话么？这种问题既不令人愉快，也不叫人平安，反而使人备感威胁。至终，约伯必须承认，是他因说无意义、没有启示的话，而使神的旨意暗昧不明。２问他挑剔的人
6In His questioning of Job, Jehovah first asked him, "Who is this who darkens counsel/By words without knowledge?" (38:2). Would you like to be addressed in this way? This kind of question is neither pleasant nor peaceful but quite threatening. Eventually, Job would have to admit that it was he who darkened counsel by speaking words of nonsense, words without revelation. 2. Asking Him Whether One Who Finds Fault
岂可与全能者争论
Shall Contend with the Almighty
7在四十章二节耶和华问约伯：『挑剔的人岂可与全能者争论？与神辩驳的，可以回答这些罢。』耶和华这里的问题指明，祂认为约伯是一个挑剔的人，是一个与全能者争论的人。约伯一直与神辩驳，甚至定罪神。约伯不能否认，这是他一直在作的事。
7In 40:2 Jehovah said to Job, " Shall one who finds fault contend with the Almighty? / Let him who argues with God answer it." Jehovah's question here indicates that He regarded Job as a fault finder, as one who was contending with the Almighty. Job had been arguing with God and even condemning him. Job could not deny that this was the very thing that he had been doing.
8你喜欢神向你显现为全能者么？我宁愿祂不是以全能者的姿态临到我，而是以满了怜悯和慈爱的一位临到我。３问他岂真要废除神的审断
8Would you like God to appear to you as the Almighty? I would prefer that He would come to me not as the Almighty but as the One who is full of mercy and lovingkindness. 3. Asking Him if He Will Annul God's Judgment
9:在四十章八节耶和华进一步问约伯：『你岂真要废除我的审断么？岂可定我有罪，好显自己为义么？』约伯定罪他的朋友说太多关于神审判的事，但神在这里却称义祂的审判。若没有神的审判，世界就会在混乱的状态中。在前面的信息里我们曾强调，神对付祂子民的目的，不是为著审判或惩罚。但这不是说神就不审判。关于审判这件事，我们不该轻忽。反之，我们需要将神带著审判的行政和神对祂子民的对付加以区别。神的对付常常与神行政的审判有关。神不容许任何人废除祂的审判。４问他是否有神那样的膀臂最后，耶和华问约伯是否有神那样的膀臂，是否能像祂发声如雷。（９。）约伯记是一卷满了辩论的书。我们读这卷书时，必须从约伯与他的三个朋友和以利户身上，学习要安静，让神成为惟一的说话者。
9In 40:8 Jehovah asked Job further questions: "Will you indeed annul My judgment?/Will you condemn Me so that you may be justified?" Job had condemned his friends for talking so much about God's judgment, but here God vindicates His judgment. If there were no divine judgment, the world would be in a state of anarchy. In previous messages we have emphasized the fact that God's dealing with His people is not for judgment or for punishment. However, this does not mean that God is not for judgment. Concerning this matter of judgment, we should not be careless. Rather, we need to differentiate between God's government with His judgment and God's dealing with His people. Often the dealings of God are related to the governmental judgment of God. God does not allow anyone to annul His judgment. 4. Asking Him if He Had an Arm like God's Finally, Jehovah asked Job if he had an arm like God'sand if he could thunder with a voice like His (v. 9). The book of Job is a book of argument. In reading this book, we need to learn of Job, of his three friends, and of Elihu to be silent and let God be the only one to speak
四 约伯回答耶和华
D. Job Answering Jehovah
10约伯回答耶和华，说，『看哪，我是卑贱的。我用甚么回答你呢？只好用手脚口。我说了一次，再不回答；说了两次，就不再说。』（四十４～５。）这话指明约伯已经被神训练和管教，在他的说话上受限制。
10Job answered Jehovah, saying, "Behold, I am worthless. What shall I reply to You?/I lay my hand over my mouth./I have spoken once, and I will not answer;/And twice, and I will proceed no further" (40:4-5). This word indicates that Job had been trained, disciplined, by God to be restricted in his speaking
11婚姻生活中的许多问题，都是我们说话的结果。丈夫和妻子若不争论或吵架，就不会离婚或分居。我们的谈话中有许多是属肉体的。我们若将十字架应用在我们的肉体上，这种说话就会被了结。
11Many of the problems in married life are the result of our speaking. If husbands and wives did not argue or exchange words, there would be no divorce or separation. Much of our speaking is fleshly. If we apply the cross to our flesh, this kind of speaking will be terminated.
五 耶和华嘱咐约伯，要以庄严佳美为妆饰，以尊荣光彩为衣服
E. Jehovah Charging Job to Deck Himself with Majesty and Excellency and Array Himself with Honor and Splendor
12本书中有许多话，意义糢糊不清。不仅约伯与他三个朋友和以利户的话如此，在某种程度上，连耶和华40:10-在四十章十至十四节的话似乎也如此。耶和华嘱咐约伯，要以庄严佳美为妆饰，以尊荣光彩为衣服。（１０。）不仅如此，神还嘱咐约伯要倾倒他满溢的怒气，见一切骄傲的人，将他制伏；把恶人践踏在他们所立之处；将他们一同藏在尘土中，把他们的脸捆在隐密处。
12Much of the speaking in this book is ambiguous. This is the case not only of the speaking of Job, of his friends, and of Elihu, but to some extent it seems to be the case even of the speaking of Jehovah in 14. Jehovah charged Job to deck himself with majesty and excellency and to array himself with honor and splendor (v. 10). Furthermore, God charged Job to pour forth the overflowings of his anger and to look upon everyone who is proud and to bring him down, to hide them in the dust together, and to bind their faces in the hidden place.
六 耶和华说祂要称赞约伯
F. Jehovah Saying That He Would Praise Job
13耶和华说，这样祂就称赞约伯，认他的右手能救自己。（１４。）
13Then Jehovah said that even He would praise Job, that his own right hand could save him (v. 14
贰 带著神圣的揭示
II. WITH THE DIVINE UNVEILINGS
14在三十八章四节至三十九章三十节，以及四十章十五节至四十一章
14In 38:4—39:30 and 40:15—41:34 we see the divine unveilings that came with God's appearing to Job
15三十四节，我们看见神向约伯显现时所带著的神圣揭示。
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一 论到宇宙
A. Concerning the Universe
16约伯记三十八章四至三十八节记载论到宇宙的神圣揭示，包括与天文和地理有关的事。在这揭示中，耶和华问约伯许多问题。例如，祂问约伯：『我立大地根基的时候，你在那里？你若有聪明只管说罢。你若晓得就说，是谁定地的尺度？是谁把准绳拉在其上？地的根基安置在何处？地的角石是谁安放的？那时晨星一同歌唱，神的众子也都欢呼。』（４～７。）
16Job 38:4-38 covers the divine unveiling concerning the universe, including matters related to astronomy and geography. During this unveiling Jehovah asked Job a number of questions. For instance, He asked him, "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?/Tell Me, if you have understanding./Who set its measurements—if you know?/Or who stretched the measuring line over it?/Onto what were its bases sunk,/Or who laid its cornerstone,/When the morning stars sang together/And all the sons of God shouted for joy?" (vv. 4-7
二 论到动物
B. Concerning the Animals
17三十八章三十九节至三十九章三十节，以及四十章十五节至四十一章
17The divine unveilings in 38:39—39:30 and 40:15— 41:34 concern the animals
18三十四节的神圣揭示是论到动物。
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三一 点也没有说到神对付约伯的目的
C. Nothing concerning the Purpose of God in Dealing with Job
19在神向约伯的神圣揭示中，一点也没有说到神对付约伯的目的。因此，对于这事的充分认识不在这卷书里。关于神对付约伯的目的，这启示必须等到基督来了，并且等到使徒保罗产生出来才得以知道。
19In the divine unveilings to Job, there was nothing concerning the purpose of God in dealing with Job. Thus, the adequate knowledge of this matter is not found in this book. The revelation regarding the purpose of God's dealing with Job had to wait until Christ came and until the apostle Paul was produced.