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以赛亚书生命读经 · 第12篇

耶和华对列国的审判及其结果

The Judgment Of Jehovah Upon The Nations
And Its Issue
1读经：以赛亚书13—23，以弗所书，但以理书10:13,20，启示录3:7。
1Scripture Reading: Isa. 13 — 23; Eph. 6:12b; Dan. 10:13, 20; Rev. 3:7 6:12b
2在本篇信息中，我们要来看十一章圣经，从十三到二十三章这一大段经文，论到耶和华对列国的审判及其结果，就是基督的来临和接著而来的复兴。这些章节给我们看见一个主要的点－列国被神的仇敌利用，来搅扰神的选民，拦阻神，使神无法完成祂的经纶。因此，神被迫进来审判列国。这一切审判带来一件事，就是基督的引进。
2In this message we will cover eleven chapters, chapters thirteen through twenty-three, a long portion concerning Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations and its issue, which is Christ’s coming and the restoration that follows. These chapters show us one major point—that the nations are used by God’se ne my to disturb God’s chosen people and to frustrate God from carrying out His economy. Thus, God would be compelled to come in to judge them. All these judgments issue in one thing, that is, the ushering in of Christ
3我们越思想神对背叛者所施的审判，就越看见人需要神的救恩，这救恩就是基督自己。我越研究世界的局势，越领悟今天世上难处惟一的解决方法，乃是基督的来临。我们必须相信祂要回来。当祂等候的时候，祂正为著祂的来临豫备一切，包括豫备我们众人。万有都互相效力，使我们对人生和人类有一种想法、观念和领会，叫我们深处兴起渴慕：『主耶稣，你必须回来。你若不在这里，这里就没有路。万有都必须由你来审判。主，你必须来。』
3The more we consider the judgments exercised by God over the rebellious ones, the more we see that man needs God’ss alvation, and this salvation is Christ Himself. The more I study the world situation, the more I realize that the only way to solve the problems in today’s world is for Christ to come. And we must believe that He is coming. As He is waiting, He is preparing everything, including all of us, for His coming. All things are working together to bring our thought, our concept, and our understanding concerning human life and the human race to a deep aspiration: “Lord Jesus, You must come back. If You are not here, there is no way. Everything must be judged by You. Lord, You must come
壹 、耶和华对列国的审判
I. The Judgment Of Jehovah Upon The Nations
4首先我们要来看耶和华对列国的审判，然后再来看这审判的结果。
4First we will consider Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations, and then the issue of this judgment
5一、藉著玛代军队将巴比伦毁灭
5A. To Destroy Babylon by the Median Army
6耶和华对列国的审判，是藉著玛代军队将巴比伦毁灭；（赛十四22～23，十三17～19，3～4，二一2，9上；）这是因巴比伦残暴的毁灭多国，（赛十四5～6，16～17，）也是因她的偶像。（赛二一9下。）
6The judgment of Jehovah upon the nations was to destroy Babylon by the Median army (14:22-23; 13:17-19, 3-4; 21:2, 9a) because of its cruel destruction of many nations (14:5-6, 16-17) and because of its idols (21:9b
7在但以理二章尼布甲尼撒所见的大人像里，神看巴比伦为头，因为是巴比伦的入侵毁坏了圣殿，掳掠了神的子民，将一些圣别的器皿带走。虽然第一个搅扰神经纶的国，不是巴比伦，乃是亚述，但在神眼中，所有的列国，包括亚述，都是巴比伦的一部分。我们得救以前也是巴比伦的一部分。即使在我们得救以后，往往我们仍是巴比伦的一部分，因为我们多次搅扰召会，破坏神的选民。甚么时候我们批评圣徒，我们就是巴比伦的一部分，破坏神的选民。
7In the human image seen by Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 2, Babylon was considered by God to be the head, because it was the Babylonian invasion that destroyed the temple, captured God’s people, and carried away some of the holy utensils. Although Assyria, not Babylon, was the first nation to trouble God in His economy, in the sight of God all the nations, including Assyria, are a part of Babylon. Before we were saved, we too were a part of Babylon. Even after we were saved, we have often remained a part of Babylon, because a number of times we have troubled the church and damaged God’select. Whenever we criticize the saints, we are a part of Babylon, damaging God’select.
二 、将亚述打折
B. To Break Assyria
8亚述人将轭和重担加与以色列，所以耶和华的审判，要因其加与以色列的轭和重担，而将亚述打折。（赛十四24～27。）
8The Assyrians put a yoke and a burden upon Israel. Therefore, Jehovah’s judgment is to break Assyria because of its yoke and burden upon Israel (14:24-27
三 、将非利士毁灭
C. To Destroy Philistia
9耶和华的审判也要因非利士损毁锡安，而将非利士毁灭。（赛十四29～32。）
9Jehovah’s judgment also destroyed Philistia because of its damage to Zion (vv. 29-32
四 、使摩押荒废
D. To Devastate Moab
10耶和华的审判也要因摩押骄傲（赛十六6）而使其荒废。（赛十五1。）
10Jehovah’s judgment was to devastate Moab (15:1) because of its pride (16:6
五 、使大马色成为乱堆，将其撇弃
E. To Ruin and Forsake Damascus
11耶和华的审判也要临到亚兰的首都大马色；因大马色侵略以色列，（赛十七12～14，）耶和华要使大马色成为乱堆，将其撇弃。（赛十七1～4。）
11Jehovah’s judgment was also upon Damascus, the capital of Aram. Damascus was to be ruined and forsaken (17:1-4) because of its invasion into Israel (vv. 12-14
六 、击打埃及，使其荒凉
F. To Strike and Desolate Egypt
12耶和华在审判的事上，也要因埃及的偶像和智慧人，（赛十九1下，11下～12，）而击打埃及，使其荒凉。（赛十九1，5～7，22上。）这里我们看见神把智慧人与偶像同列。
12In His judgment Jehovah would also strike and desolate Egypt (19:1, 5-7, 22a) because of its idols and wise men (vv. 1b, 11b-12). Here we see that God ranks wise men together with idols
七 、使埃及被掳，古实被放逐
G. To Capture Egypt into Captivity and Cush into Exile
13在二十章四至六节，我们看见耶和华的审判，要藉著亚述王使埃及被掳，古实被放逐，因为古实成了以色列所仰望的，埃及成了以色列所夸耀的。以色列不信靠神，反期望从古实得帮助，从埃及有所得而作其夸耀。神恨恶这事，因此审判了他们。
13In 20:4-6 we see that the judgment of Jehovah was to capture Egypt into captivity and Cush into exile by the king of Assyria, because Cush had become Israel’s expectation and Egypt, their boast. Instead of trusting in God, Israel expected to receive help from Cush and to gain something from Egypt for their boast. God hated this and judged the nations because of it.
八 、不审判度玛
H. To Have No Judgment on Dumah
14神不审判度玛。（赛二一11～12。）『度玛』的意思是安静；这名与以东是类音，这地和以东一样等待著荒凉；因此，对申言者的呼问来自以东山脉的西珥，那12是以东的京城。十二节关于度玛的豫言，意思是白昼与黑夜一样，没有事情发生。
14God would have no judgment on Dumah (21:11-12). Dumah means silence; it is in assonance with Edom and it is like Edom in the desolation in store. Hence, the calling to the prophet is from Seir, which is in the mountain range of Edom and which is the capital of Edom. The prophecy concerning Dumah in verse means that it is the same in the day as in the night and nothing is happening.
九 、使亚拉伯荒凉
I. To Desolate Arabia
15以赛亚二十一章十三至十七节启示，耶和华要因亚拉伯的好战，而用战争的重灾使其荒凉。
15Isaiah 21:13-17 reveals that Jehovah would desolate Arabia by the harshness of battle because of its warlikeness
十 、使耶路撒冷城被践踏
J. To Trample Down the City of Jerusalem
16甚至耶路撒冷也包括在耶和华对列国的审判中。在祂的审判里，因耶路撒冷城（异象谷）不可赦的罪孽：不仰望主，也不顾念祂，（赛二二11下～14，）而使其被践踏。（赛二二5～7。）神的选民该重看祂、尊敬祂；他们却拒绝这样作。他们在这件事上的失败，是不可饶恕的。
16Even Jerusalem was included in Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations. In His judgment He would trample down the city of Jerusalem— the valley of vision (22:5-7)—because of its unforgivable iniquity: it did not look to the Lord and did not regard Him (vv. 11b-14). God’s chosen people should have regarded Him and respected Him. They refused to do this, and their failure in this matter was unforgivable
十一 、毁灭推罗
K. To Destroy Tyre
17最后，这些章节启示，耶和华的审判要因推罗一切高傲的美丽（荣耀）及其一切的尊贵人，（赛二三9，）而用亚述人将其毁灭。（赛二三1，13～14。）
17Finally, these chapters reveal that Jehovah’s judgment was to destroy Tyre by the Assyrians (23:1, 13-14) because of its pride of all beauty (glory) and all its honored men (v. 9
18贰、耶和华对列国审判的结果
18II. The Issue Of The Judgment Of Jehovah Upon
19现在我们来看耶和华对列国审判的结果。
19Now we need to see the issue of the judgment of Jehovah upon the nations
20一、揭示在列国背后撒但黑暗的国以及撒但与列国权势的合一
20A. Unveiling Satan’sKin gdom of Darkness behind the Nations and His Oneness with
the Powers of the Nations
21耶和华对列国审判的头一个结果，乃是揭示在列国背后撒但黑暗的国，（弗六12下，参但十13，20，）以及撒但与列国权势的合一，如尼布甲尼撒是撒但的象征；（赛十四12～15；）以赛亚视他与撒但是一。按照但以理十章，每一个国都受一个魔君－堕落的天使，邪灵－所控制。这些堕落的天使乃属于撒但黑暗的国度。
21The first issue of Jehovah’s judgment is to unveil Satan’s kingdom of darkness (Eph. 6:12b; cf. Dan. 10:13, 20) behind the nations and his oneness with the powers of the nations, such as Nebuchadnezzar as a figure of Satan (Isa. 14:12-15), whom Isaiah regards as one with Satan. According to Daniel 10, there is a prince, a fallen angel, an evil spirit, over every nation. These fallen angels are part of Satan’skin gdom of darkness.
二 、显示耶和华对列国主宰且公正的管治
B. Showing Jehovah’sS ove reign and Just Rule over the Nations
22耶和华对列国的审判，显示耶和华对列国主宰且公正的管治。（赛十三17，十四22，24～25，十九。）这管治特别见于危机和战争的时候，例如，第二次世界大战时，希特勒决定入侵苏俄，而不入侵英国。在祂的主宰里，主管治列国。因此，主耶稣称为『地上君王的元首。』（启一5。）
22Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations shows His sovereign and just rule over the nations (1 3:1 7; 14:22, 24-25; 19:1). This rule is seen particularly during times of crisis and war; for example, this1 rule is seen in Hitler’s decision during the Second World War to invade Russia instead of England. In His sovereignty, the Lord rules over the nations. For this reason, the Lord Jesus is called “the Ruler of the kings of the earth” (Rev. 1:5).
三 、复兴并建立耶和华所爱的以色列
C. Restoring and Establishing Jehovah’s Beloved Israel
23耶和华对列国的审判，另一个结果是复兴并建立耶和华所爱的以色列。
23Another issue of Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations is the restoring and establishing of His beloved Israel
１ .耶和华怜恤雅各
1. Jehovah Having Compassion on Jacob
24耶和华要怜恤雅各，必再拣选以色列，将他们安置在本地，使他们脱离痛苦、烦恼、并人奴役他们作的苦工，而得享安息。（赛十四1～3，32下。）
24Jehovah will have compassion on Jacob, choose Israel again, settle them in their land, and give them rest from their pain and turmoil and from their hard service as slaves (Isa. 14:1-3, 32b
２ .摩押将祭牲献给锡安
2. Moab Offering Sacrifices to Zion
25摩押既有改变，就将祭牲献给锡安，寻求以色列的谋略和保护。（赛十六1～4。）
25Moab, having changed, will offer sacrifices to Zion, seeking Israel’s counsel and protection (16:1-4
３ .以色列仰望造他的主
3. Israel Looking to His Maker
26以色列必仰望造他的主，他的眼目必看以色列的圣者，不忘记救他的神，和保护他的磐石。（赛十七7，10。）
26Israel will look to his Maker, his eyes will behold his Holy One, and he will not forget the God of his salvation and the Rock of his stronghold, which is for protection (17:7, 10
４ .古实将礼物奉给耶和华
4. Cush Bringing a Gift to Jehovah
27古实在昌盛的时候，必将礼物奉给耶和华，就是奉到锡安山，耶和华安置祂名的地方。（赛十八1，7。）
27Cush, at the time of its flourishing, will bring a gift to Jehovah, unto Mount Zion, the place of the name of Jehovah (18:1, 7
５ .埃及在本地筑一座坛，为耶和华作记号和证据
5. Egypt Building an Altar as a Sign and a Testimony to Jehovah in Their Land
28按照十九章十九至二十五节，埃及必在本地筑一座坛，在边界立一根柱，为耶和华作记号和证据。耶和华必为埃及人所认识，他们要献祭牲和祭物敬拜祂，并向祂许愿还愿。耶和华必医治他们，他们就归向祂，恳求祂。然后埃及人要与亚述人一同敬拜耶和华，并且以色列必与埃及、亚述三国一律，使地上的人得福。耶和华必赐福给他们，说，『埃及我的百姓，亚述我手的工作，以色列我的产业，都有福了。』（赛十九25。）
28According to 19:19-25, Egypt will build an altar as a sign and a testimony to Jehovah in their land and a pillar near its border. Jehovah will make Himself known to the Egyptians, and they will worship Him with sacrifice and offering and will vow a vow to Him and accomplish it. Jehovah will heal them, and they will turn to Him and entreat of Him. Then the Egyptians will worship Jehovah with the Assyrians, and Israel will be a third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the land. Jehovah will bless Egypt, Assyria, and Israel, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people and Assyria the work of My hands and Israel My inheritance” (v. 25).
四 、供备包罗万有的基督作救主，以应付蒙爱之以色列
D. Providing the All-inclusive Christ as the Savior to Meet the Need
29和受审判之列国的需要
29of the Beloved Israel and the Judged Nations
30耶和华对列国审判终极的结果，乃是供备包罗万有的基督作救主，以应付蒙爱之以色列和受审判之列国的需要。
30The ultimate issue of Jehovah’s judgment upon the nations is to provide the all-inclusive Christ as the Savior to meet the need of the beloved Israel and the judged nations
１ .基督凭真实坐在宝座上
1. Christ Sitting in Truth upon the Throne
31基督必凭真实在大卫帐幕中，坐在因慈爱而坚立的宝座上，以公平公义治理摩押。（赛十六5。）
31Christ will sit in truth upon the throne established in lovingkindness in the tent of David to rule Moab in justice and righteousness (16:5
２ .耶和华给埃及人差遣基督作救主和大能者
2. Jehovah Sending the Egyptians Christ as a Savior and a Mighty One
32耶和华必差遣基督作救主和大能者，拯救埃及人。（赛十九20下。）
32Jehovah will send the Egyptians Christ as a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them (19:20b
33３.耶和华使基督作耶路撒冷居民和犹大家的父，将大卫家的钥匙放在
333. Jehovah Making Christ a Father to the Inhabitants of Jerusalem and the House of Judah and Setting
the Key of the House of David upon His Shoulder
祂肩头上
34耶和华必使基督（由耶和华的仆人以利亚敬所豫表）作耶路撒冷居民和犹大家的父，必将大卫家的钥匙放在祂肩头上。（赛二二～25。）祂开了，没有人能关；关了，没有人能开。（赛二二。）耶和华必将祂像钉子钉在坚固处，祂必作为祂父家荣耀的宝座。祂父家所有的荣耀，连儿女带子孙，好像一切最小的器皿，从杯子到缾罐，都挂在祂身上。
34Jehovah will make Christ (typified by Jehovah’s servant Eliakim) a Father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the house of Judah and will set the key of the house of David upon His shoulder (22:20-2 5). When He opens, no one will shut; when He 20 shuts, no one will open (v. 22). And Jehovah will drive Him as a peg into a sure place, and He will 22 become a throne of glory for His Father’s house. They will hang upon Him all the glory of His Father’sho use, the offspring and the issue, all the smallest vessels, from the bowls to the jars.
35以赛亚二十二章二十五节说，『万军之耶和华说，当那日钉在坚固处的钉子必被拔去，砍断落下；挂在其上的重担必被剪断，因为这是耶和华说的。』这节是指谁呢？这不是指基督，乃是指被以利亚敬所顶替的舍伯那。（赛二二15。）十九节题到舍伯那说，『我必赶逐你离开官职，你必从你的原位撤下。』二十和二十一节告诉我们舍伯那要被顶替：『我必召我仆人希勒家的儿子以利亚敬来，将你的外袍给他穿上，将你的腰带给他系紧，将你的政权交在他手中。他必作耶路撒冷居民和犹大家的父。』这几节清楚指明，舍伯那本有王家家宰的地位，但主要把舍伯那挪去，由豫表基督的以利亚敬所顶替。以利亚敬是基督的豫表，这事可由启示录三章七节得著证明，那里将以赛亚二十二章二十二节的话应用在基督身上。大卫的钥匙已经给了基督，祂开了就没有人能关，关了就没有人能开。当我们把这两节放在一起，就看见以利亚敬是基督作神家家宰的豫表。
35Isaiah 22:25 says, “In that day, declares Jehovah of hosts, the peg driven into the sure place will be removed, even cut away, and it will fall; and the burden that was upon it will be cut down; for Jehovah has spoken.” To whom does this verse refer? It refers not to Christ but to Shebna (v. 15), who was replaced by Eliakim. Verse 19, referring to Shebna, says, “I will drive you from your position, / And from your standing He will pull you down.” Verses 20 and 21 tell us that Shebna was to be replaced: “I will call to My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, / And I will clothe him with your tunic, / And I will strengthen him with your girding sash, / And I will put your dominion into his hand; / And he will become a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem / And to the house of Judah.” These verses indicate clearly that the position of steward over the king’sho use had been occupied by Shebna but that the Lord wanted to remove Shebna and replace him with Eliakim, who typifies Christ. The fact that Eliakim is a type of Christ is proved by Revelation 3:7, which applies the word in Isaiah 22:22 to Christ. The key of David has been given to Christ; He opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open. When we put these verses together, we see that Eliakim is a type of Christ as a steward over God’sho use.
36二十三、二十四节也论到以利亚敬作基督的豫表。二十三节说，『我必将他像钉子钉在坚固处，他必作为他父家荣耀的宝座。』二十四节接著说到一切要挂在基督这钉子之上的物：『他父家所有的荣耀，连儿女带子孙，好像一切最小的器皿，从杯子到缾罐，都挂在他身上。』杯子和缾罐豫表我们有分于基督之丰富的各种途径和凭藉。神的荣耀，神所有的子民，以及我们有分并享受基督的各种途径和凭藉，都挂在这一位身上。由此我们再次看见，以赛亚书是用非常特别的方式，将基督揭示出来。以赛亚向我们所揭示的基督是何等丰富！
36Verses 23 and 24 also speak concerning Eliakim as a type of Christ. Verse 23 says, “I will drive him as a peg into a sure place,/And he will become a throne of glory for his father’sho use.” Verse 24 goes on to speak of all that will hang upon Christ as a peg: “They will hang upon him all the glory of his father’sho use, the offspring and the issue, all the smallest vessels, from the bowls to all the jars.” The bowls and jars typify the different ways and means for us to partake of Christ in His riches. God’s glory, all God’sp eople, and all the different ways and means for us to partake of Christ and enjoy Christ are hanging upon this One. From this we see once again that the book of Isaiah unveils Christ in a very particular way. How rich is Isaiah in unveiling Christ to us