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以赛亚书生命读经 · 第15篇

耶和华对以色列堕落的反应,并祂对

Jehovah’s Reaction To Israel’s Degradation And
1列国在以色列身上过度行动的反应,结果使以色列转向耶和华,并回到
1His Reaction To The Nations’ Excessive Action On
2圣地,得著复兴(二)
2Israel Issuing In Israel’s Turn To Jehovah And
3读经:以赛亚书二十四至二十七章。
3Their Return To The Holy Land For Restoration (2
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4Scripture Reading: Isa. 24—27
5在前篇信息中,我们看到耶和华对以色列堕落的反应,并祂对列国在以色列身上过度行动的反应。在本篇信息中,我们要看见这反应的结果,使以色列转向耶和华并回到圣地,得著复兴。
5In the previous message we covered the matters of Jehovah’s reaction to Israel’s degradation and His reaction to the nations’ excessive action on Israel. In this message we will see that this reaction issues in Israel’s turn to Jehovah and their return to the Holy Land for restoration
参 、结果使以色列转向耶和华,
III. Issuing In Israel’s Turn To Jehovah
6并回到圣地,得著复兴
6And Their Return To The Holy Land For Restoration
7耶和华的反应,头一个结果乃是使以色列转向耶和华。
7The first issue of Jehovah’s reaction is Israel’s return to Jehovah
一 、以色列转向耶和华
A. Israel’s Turn to Jehovah
1 .在急难中寻求耶和华
1. In Distress Seeking Jehovah
8他们在急难中寻求耶和华;耶和华的惩罚临到他们身上,他们就低声向耶和华祷告。(赛二六16。)妇人怀孕,临产疼痛,在痛苦之中喊叫,他们在耶和华面前,也是如此。(赛二六17。)以色列受神惩罚之后,就转向耶和华;当我们在急难中受苦时,也需要悔改,低声祷告,与主交通。
8In distress they sought Jehovah ; they whispered out a prayer, for His chastening was upon them (26:16). As a pregnant woman draws near to giving birth, she writhes and cries out in her pain; so they have been before Jehovah (v. 17). Just as Israel turned to Jehovah after God’s chastening, we need to repent and whisper out a prayer and have a talk with the Lord when we are suffering in our distress
2 .说耶和华是他们的神,他们要尊崇祂
2. Saying That Jehovah Is Their God and That They Will Exalt Him
9二十五章一、四、五节告诉我们,以色列在祷告中向耶和华所说的。一节说,『耶和华阿,你是我的神,我要尊崇你,我要称谢你的名;因为你以忠信诚实行过奇妙的事,成就你古时所定的。』四节说,『因为你作了贫弱人的保障,作了困乏人急难中的保障,是躲暴风之处,避炎热的阴凉地;因为强暴人的气息,如同暴风直吹墙壁。』四节的话使我们想起四章六节。然后五节继续说,『你要压制外邦人的喧哗,好像干燥地的热气;强暴人的凯歌,必低弱无声,好像热气被云影消化。』他们的狂傲,甚至他们的凯歌,都要被压低。
9In 25:1, 4 and 5 we are told what Israel said in their prayer to Jehovah. Verse 1 says, “O Jehovah, You are my God; / I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name,/For You have done wonderful things—/ Counsels of old, in faithfulness, perfect faithfulness.” In words that remind us of 4:6, verse 4 goes on to say, “For You have been a stronghold to the weak,/ A stronghold to the needy in his distress,/A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; / For the breath of those who terrify is like a tempest against a wall.” Then verse 5 continues, “Like the heat in a drought,/You will subdue the uproar of strangers;/ Like the heat through the shadow of a cloud, / The song of those who terrify will be brought low.” Their haughtiness and even their singing will be subdued.
103.说他们素来等候神
103. Saying That They Have Waited for Their God
11按照二十五章九节,到那日以色列必说,『看哪,这是我们的神。我们素来等候祂,祂必拯救我们。这是耶和华,我们素来等候祂,我们必因祂的救恩欢喜快乐。』
11According to 25:9, in that day Israel will say, “Behold, this is our God;/We have waited that He may save us./This is Jehovah, for whom we have waited;/Let us be glad and rejoice in His salvation
124.在耶和华行审判的路上等候祂
124. Waiting for Jehovah in the Path of His Judgments
13『耶和华阿,我们在你行审判的路上等候你。』(赛二六8上。)这指明当主在审判的时候,我们该在祂行审判的路上等候祂。当主惩治我们时,我们需要从祂有所学习,找出主所要给我们的功课。然而,有些圣徒在被主惩治以后,似乎没有学到甚么。他们浪费了自己的时间和主的管教。每当我们被主管教,我们都需要从祂有所学习。这就是在祂行审判的路上等候祂。
13Indeed, in the path of Your judgments,/O Jehovah, we have waited for You” (26:8a). This indicates that while the Lord is judging, we should wait for Him in the path of His judging. While the Lord is chastening us, we need to learn something of Him and find out the lesson that the Lord would give us. However, some saints, after being chastened by the Lord, seem to learn nothing. They waste both their time and the Lord’s chastening. Whenever we are chastened by the Lord, we need to learn something of Him. This is to wait for Him in the path of His judgment
14八节下半和九节继续说,『我们心里所羡慕的是你的名,就是你那可记念的名。夜间我心中羡慕你;早晨我里面的灵切切寻求你;因为你在地上行审判的时候,世上的居民就学习公义。』神的审判总是教导我们学习义的功课。
14Verses 8band 9 continue, “Your name, that is, Your memorial,/Is the desire of our soul./My soul desires You in the night;/Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You at the dawn;/For when Your judgments are in the earth,/The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.” God’s judgment always teaches us lessons in righteousness
15十节说,『虽以恩惠待恶人,他仍不学习公义;在正直的地上,他行事不公正,也不注意耶和华的威严。』有时当神以恩惠待我们,我们却不学功课。所以祂必须对我们严厉,惩治我们,使我们能从祂有所学习,注意祂的威严。
15Verse 10 says, “Though the wicked is shown grace,/ He does not learn righteousness;/In the land of the straight-forwardness he deals unjustly/And does not perceive the majesty of Jehovah.” Sometimes when God shows grace to us, we do not learn any lessons. So at times He has to be severe with us and chastise us that we may learn something of Him and perceive His majesty
5 .说耶和华的手高举
5. Saying That Jehovah’s Hand Is Lifted Up
16二十六章十一节说,耶和华的手高举,但他们没有看见。他们却要看耶和华为百姓发的热心,因而抱愧。有火烧灭祂的敌人。在十二、十三节,以色列继续祷告说,『耶和华阿,你必命定我们得平安,因为我们所作的事,都是你给我们成就的。耶和华我们的神阿,在你以外曾有别的主管辖我们,但我们惟有靠你而题你的名。』虽然会有别人管辖他们,但他们不会题别人的名;他们惟有题耶和华的名,承认只有祂是他们的主人。
16In 26:11 Jehovah’s hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Instead, they will see Jehovah’s zeal for the people and will be put to shame. Fire will devour His adversaries. In verses 12 and 13 Israel continues to pray, saying, “O Jehovah, You will ordain peace for us,/For You have also performed all our works for us. / O Jehovah our God, other lords besides You have been master to us, / But through You alone do we mention Your name.” Even though others would be lords over them, they do not mention their name. Rather, they mention only the name of Jehovah, recognizing that He alone is their Master.
176、高声欢呼,扬起声来
176. Lifting Up Their Voice, Giving a Ringing Shout
18最后,以色列转向耶和华,就要高声欢呼,扬起声来。他们为耶和华的威严,从西边,从海那里喊叫。(赛二四14。)十五、十六节接著说,『因此你们要在东方荣耀耶和华,在沿海地带荣耀耶和华以色列神的名。我们听见从地极有人歌唱,说,荣耀归与义者!』
18Finally, in turning to Jehovah, Israel will lift up their voice; they will give a ringing shout (24:14a). Because of the majesty of Jehovah, they will cry out from the west, from the sea (v. 14b). Verses 15 and 16 go on to say, “Therefore in the east glorify Jehovah,/Even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the coastlands of the sea./From the ends of the earth we hear songs:/Glory to the righteous One
19二、以色列回到圣地,得著复兴
19B. Israel’s Return to the Holy Land for Restoration
20现在我们来看以色列回到圣地,得著复兴。
20Now we come to the matter of Israel’s return to the Holy Land for restoration
1 .到那日,耶和华从幼发拉底河,直到埃及小河,将他们收集,
1. In That Day Jehovah Beating Out the Grain from the Flowing Stream
21如同人打树拾果一样
21of the Euphrates River unto the Brook of Egypt
22以赛亚二十七章十二、十三节说,『以色列人哪,到那日,耶和华必从大河,直到埃及小河,将你们一一的收集,如同人打树拾果一样。当那日,必大发号声,在亚述地失迷的,并在埃及地被赶散的,都要来;他们就在耶路撒冷圣山上敬拜神。』十二节的『果,』指以色列四散的民。按照这两节,所有被逐、迷失、四散的以色列人,都要被召聚回到美地。这豫言的应验,开始于从巴比伦的被掳归回,今天还在继续,直到主第二次回来时才得著完成。
22Isaiah 27:12 and 13 say, “In that day Jehovah will beat out the grain from the flowing stream of the River/Unto the brook of Egypt;/And you will be gathered/One by one, O you children of Israel./And in that day a great trumpet will be blown,/And the ones lost in the land of Assyria will come,/As well as the outcasts in the land of Egypt, / And they will worship Jehovah/On the holy mountain in Jerusalem.” The expression the River in verse 12 refers to the Euphrates, and the grain denotes the scattered people of Israel. According to these verses, all the outcast, lost, and scattered Israelites will be gathered back to the good land. The fulfillment of this prophecy began with the return of the captives from Babylon, it is continuing today, and it will be fully accomplished at the time of the Lord’s second coming
232.当那日在犹大地人必唱歌
232. In That Day a Song Being Sung in the Land of Judah
24当那日,在犹大地人必唱这歌,说,『我们有坚固的城,耶和华要将救恩定为城墙,为护墙。敞开城门,使忠信的义民得以进入。心意坚定的,你必保守他十分平安,因为他倚靠你。你们当倚靠耶和华直到永远;因为主耶和华是永久的磐石。』(赛二六1~。)在以赛亚书开头几章里,以色列人并不忠信,但这里告诉我们,以色列是忠信的义民。
24In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; / He will set up salvation as walls and a rampart./Open the gates/ So that the righteous nation may enter,/They who maintain faithfulness./ You will keep the steadfast of mind/In perfect peace/Because he trusts in You./ Trust in Jehovah forever and ever,/For in Jah Jehovah we have an eternal rock” (26:1-4). Whereas in the opening chapters of Isaiah the children of Is ra el4 were not faithful, here we are told that Israel is a nation which maintains faithfulness.
3 .当那日有出酒之葡萄园的歌唱
3. In That Day Singing of a Vineyard of Wine
25以赛亚二十七章二至九节说到出酒之葡萄园的歌唱。在这些经节里,有时很难决定说话者是以色列还是以赛亚。二节说,『当那日有出酒的葡萄园;你们要指这园唱歌,说。』耶和华是看守这葡萄园的;祂时刻浇灌,昼夜看守,免得有人损害。(赛二七3。)主说祂心中向以色列不存忿怒。(赛二七4上。)然后祂说,『惟愿荆棘蒺藜与我交战,我就勇往直前,把牠们完全焚烧。不然,让他持住我的能力,使他与我和好;愿他与我和好。』(赛二七4下~。)下一节的思想跳到将来要蒙福的雅各。『将来雅各要扎根,以色列要发芽开花;他们的果实,必充满世界。』(赛二七6。)七节继续问说,耶和华击打他们,岂像击打那些击打他们的人么?他们被杀戮,岂像被祂所杀戮的么?八、九节接著说,『你赶逐他们,与他们相争。刮东风的日子,就用暴风将他们逐去。所以雅各若叫祭坛的石头,变为打碎的灰石,以致木偶和香坛,不再立起,他的罪孽就得赦免,他的罪过得除掉的果效,全在乎此。』这里我们看见以色列要得赎。他们的木偶,他们的日像,将不再有,因为一切偶像和假坛都要被毁坏。
25Isaiah 27:2-9 speaks of singing of a vineyard of wine. In these verses it is sometimes difficult to determine whether the one speaking is Israel or Isaiah. Verse 2 says, “In that day:/A vineyard of wine, sing of it!” Jehovah is the keeper of this vine. He waters it every moment, and lest harm come to it, He guards it day and night (v. 3). The Lord says that He has no wrath toward Israel (v. 4a). Then He continues by saying, “O, that I had thorns and thistles/In battle I would march against them;/I would burn them completely. / Or let him grasp at My strength; / Let him make peace with Me” (v v. 4 b - 5). In the next verse, the thought leaps to Jacob, who will be blessed. “In the days to come Jacob will take root; / Israel will5 blossom and bud;/And they will fill the face of the earth with their produce” (v. 6). Verse 7 continues by asking if Jehovah has stricken them like those who struck them, if they have been slain like those slain by Him. Then verses 8 and 9 go on to say, “By expulsion and by banishing them, You contended with them;/He sent them away with His harsh wind in the day of the east wind./Thus by this the iniquity of Jacob will be expiated, / And this is all the fruit of the removal of their sin; / When they make all the stones of their altar / Like chalk stones beaten to powder — / Asherim and incense altars will not stand.” Here we see that Israel will bere deemed. Their Asherim, their sun images, will be no more, for all idols and false altars will be destroyed.
4 .死人要复活,地要交出死人来
4. Their Dead Living, and the Earth Bringing Forth the Deceased
26二十六章十九节论到死人复活。『死人要复活;尸首要起来。住在尘埃的阿,要醒起欢呼;因你的甘露好像清晨的甘露,地也要交出死人来。』死人,就是住在尘埃的,要醒起欢呼。
26In 26:19 there is a word concerning the resurrection of the dead. “Your dead will live; my corpses will rise./ Awake and give a ringing shout, you who dwell in dust,/ For your dew is like the dew of the dawn,/And the earth will bring forth the deceased.” The dead ones, who dwell in the dust, will awake and give a ringing shout
5 .耶和华阿,你增添国民
5. Jehovah Having Increased the Nation
27以赛亚二十六章十五节说,『耶和华阿,你增添国民,你增添国民;你得了荣耀,又扩张地的四境。』增添国民就是使百姓扩增;扩张地的四境就是扩张国界。在这复兴里,圣地要从地中海伸展到幼发拉底河。(参申十一24。)
27Isaiah 26:15 says, “You have increased the nation, O Jehovah;/You have increased the nation—You are glorified;/ You have far extended all the edges of the land.” To increase the nation is to increase the people, and to extend the edges is to enlarge the territory. In this restoration the Holy Land will extend from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates (cf. Deut. 11:24).
6 .月亮要蒙羞,日头要惭愧
6. The Moon Being Abashed, and the Sun Being Ashamed
28因著神照耀的荣耀,日头和月亮的光必衰残。按照以赛亚二十四章二十三节,那时月亮要蒙羞,日头要惭愧,因为万军之耶和华必在锡安山,在耶路撒冷作王;在敬畏祂的长老面前,必有祂的荣耀。
28The light of the sun and the moon will fade because of God’s shining glory. According to Isaiah 24:23, the moon will be abashed, and the sun will be ashamed, for Jehovah of hosts will reign in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and His glory will be before His elders
297.万军之耶和华在这山上
297. Jehovah of Hosts Making on the Mountains
为万民设摆肥甘的筵席
for All These Peoples a Feast of Fat Things
30『在这山上,万军之耶和华必为万民设摆肥甘的筵席,用陈酒和满髓的肥甘,并澄清的陈酒,设摆筵席。』(赛二五6。)这里的『万民』指列国。在复兴的时候,神要为列国摆设令人满足的筵席。我相信在复兴的时候,耶路撒冷同锡安山要成为地上最快乐的地方,就是地上万民得著享受和满足的中心。从地上各处,人必来到耶路撒冷享受筵席。
30Jehovah of hosts will make on the mountains/For all these peoples/A feast of fat things,/A feast of wine matured on the lees,/Of fat things full of marrow,/ And of filtered wine matured on the lees” (25:6). Here the word peoples refers to the nations. In the restoration God will make a satisfying feast for the nations. I believe that in the restoration Jerusalem with Mount Zion will be the most joyful place on earth. It will be a center in which all the peoples of the earth will find enjoyment and satisfaction. From throughout the earth, people will come to Jerusalem to enjoy the feast
31『祂又必在这山上,吞灭遮盖万民的遮盖之物,和遮盖万国蒙脸的帕子。』(赛二五7。)今天地上的人被帕子遮盖,看不见神的经纶;但在复兴的时候,神要拿掉这遮盖。然后所有的人,都要看见神永远的经纶。不仅如此,神要吞灭死亡直到永远,并要擦去各人脸上的眼泪,又从普天下除掉祂百姓的羞辱。(赛二五8。)
31On this mountain He will swallow up/The covering that covers up all the peoples,/Even the veil that veils all the nations” (v. 7). Today the people on earth are covered with a veil that keeps them from seeing God’secon o my, but in the restoration God will take away this covering. Then all the people will see something concerning God’s eternal economy. Furthermore, God will swallow up death forever, and He will wipe away the tears from all faces. Also, He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth (v. 8