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以赛亚书生命读经 · 第18篇

耶和华毁灭列国，使基督作王，为以色列带进复兴

Jehovah’s Destruction of the Nations For Christ to be the King to Bring in the Restoration for Israel
1读经：以赛亚书三十二至三十五章。
1Scripture Reading: Isa. 32—35
2在本篇信息中，我们要来看三十二至三十五章。在看这几章以前，我愿说到以赛亚这卷书的中心思想。
2In this message we will consider chapters thirty- two through thirty-five. Before we come to these chapters, I would like to say a word concerning the main thought of the book of Isaiah
3以赛亚书的神圣启示，是说到神的经纶，以基督作神伟大行动的中心和普及。神伟大的行动乃是个大轮，有轮轴和轮边，二者之间还有轮辐。基督乃是中心－轮轴，也是普及－轮边连同所有轮辐。在神的行动中，基督是一切。这是本书的中心思想。
3The divine revelation in Isaiah concerns God’secon o my, to have Christ as the centrality and universality of God’s great move. God’s great move is a great wheel, having a hub, a rim, and spokes between the two. Christ is the centrality—the hub— and the universality—the rim with all the spokes. Christ is everything in God’s move. This is the main thought of this book
4要明白以赛亚书，我们需要有整本圣经，六十六卷书的眼光。以赛亚书分两部分。头一部分包括一至三十九章，第二部分包括四十至六十六章。以赛亚书前三十九章相当于旧约的三十九卷；后二十七章相当于新约的二十七卷。新约开始于施浸者约翰，（可一1~3，）以赛亚四十章也开始于施浸者约翰。（赛四十3。）
4To understand the book of Isaiah, we need to have the view from the entire sixty-six books of the Bible. Isaiah is of two portions. The first portion includes chapters one through thirty-nine, and the second portion includes chapters forty through sixty-six. The first thirty-nine chapters of Isaiah correspond to the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament. The last twenty-seven chapters correspond to the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. The New Testament begins with John the Baptist (Mark 1:1-3), and Isaiah 40 also begins with John the Baptist (v. 3
5以赛亚书的头一部分，是说到神对祂亲爱之子民的惩治，并对列国的刑罚，带进神子民的回转。我们要回转来实现神的定旨，就要看见自己已经被神解雇了，『革除』了。今天，我们实际的神，在我们日常生活中的神，乃是基督。我们是亚当的后裔，是神所造的人，都想要认识神，敬拜神，行祂的旨意，讨祂的喜悦，满足祂的心愿。这是对的，因为神要我们作好人，并实现祂的定旨。但在神永远的经纶里，祂从未计画或安排要我们凭自己作这事，乃要我们凭著祂、让祂在我们里面、藉著我们、并经过我们来作。比如，我是多年爱主的人，我能见证我们基督徒最难胜过的，就是我们的脾气。然而，神不要我们胜过我们的脾气。我们不该发脾气，也不该想要胜过脾气。我们需要从胜过脾气这职位上退位、放弃，让基督进来作胜过脾气者。真正属灵的转，乃是从要作正确的人这职位上退位。我们需要从想要作的事上退位。这是以赛亚书的思想和逻辑。
5The first part of Isaiah concerns the chastisement of God’s dear people and the punishment of the nations to bring in a turn among God’s people. To have a turn to fulfill God’s purpose, we need to realize that we have been discharged, “fired,” by God. Today, our practical God, our God in our daily living, is Christ. As descendants of Ad am, as those created by God, we want to know God, worship Him, do His will, please Him, and fulfill the desire of His heart. This is right, for God wants us to be a good human being and one who fulfills His purpose. But God never planned or arranged in His eternal economy that we should do this by ourselves. He wants us to do it by Him. He wants us to let Him do it in us, by us, and through us. For example, as one who has been loving the Lord for many years, I can testify that the hardest thing for us Christians to overcome is our temper. God, however, does not want us to overcome our temper. We should neither lose our temper nor try to overcome it. Instead, we need to resign, give up, have a turn from trying to overcome our temper, and let Christ come in to be the temper- overcomer. The real spiritual turn is to resign from the position of one who is trying to be a proper human being. We need to resign from what we want to do. This is Isaiah’s thought and logic.
6现在我们接著来看，三十二至三十五章，耶和华毁灭列国，使基督作王，为以色列带进复兴。
6Let us now go on to see that, according to chapters thirty-two through thirty-five, Jehovah’s destruction of the nations is for Christ to be the King to bring in the restoration for Israel
壹 、耶和华毁灭列国
I. Jehovah’s Destruction Of The Nations
一 、祸哉，那些毁灭人，自己倒不被毁灭的
A. Woe Being to Those Who Destroy and Were Not Destroyed
7以赛亚三十三章一节说，『祸哉，你这毁灭人的，自己倒不被毁灭；行事诡诈的，人倒不以诡诈待你。你毁灭罢休时，自己必被毁灭；你行完了诡诈，人必以诡诈待你。』这指明所有的人，不管情况如何，也不管是那一种人，都要被毁灭。人人都要被解雇。
7Isaiah 33:1 says, “Woe to you who destroy and were not destroyed, / And to him who deals unfaithfully and was not dealt with unfaithfully! / When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed; / And when you cease to deal unfaithfully, they will deal unfaithfully with you.” This indicates that everyone, regardless of his situation and no matter what kind of person he is, will be destroyed. Everyone will be fired
8二、喧嚷的响声一发，众民奔逃
8B. At the Noise of the Tumult the Peoples Fleeing
9喧嚷的响声一发，众民奔逃；耶和华一兴起，列国四散。他们所掳的，必被敛尽，像蚂蚱敛尽禾稼；人要在其上来回奔忙，好像蝗虫一样。（赛三三3~4。）
9At the noise of the tumult the peoples flee. At the lifting up of Jehovah the nations were scattered. Their spoil will be gathered as the caterpillar gathers. As locusts rush to and fro, men will rush to and fro upon it (33:3-4
三 、大地悲哀衰残
C. The Land Mourning and Languishing
10九节说，大地悲哀衰残。利巴嫩羞愧枯干，沙仑好像旷野，巴珊和迦密的树林凋残。十节说，『耶和华说，现在我要起来；我要兴起，我要举起自己。』列国的气，要像火一样吞灭他们。众民必像焚烧的石灰，像割断的荆棘，在火中焚烧。（赛三三11~12。）
10According to verse 9, the land mourns and languishes. Lebanon is ashamed and withers away, Sharon is like a desert, and Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves. Verse 10 says, “Now I will arise, says Jehovah,/ Now I will be exalted; now I will beliftedup.” The breath of the nations, like fire , will devour them. The peoples will be like the burning of lime, like cut down thorns that are burned in the fire (vv. 11-12
四 、耶和华向列国发忿恨
D. Jehovah’sIn dig nation Being upon All the Nations
11以赛亚三十四章一节说，『列国阿，要近前来听；众民哪，要侧耳而听。地和其上所充满的，世界和其中一切所出的，都应当听。』耶和华向列国发忿恨，向他们的全军发烈怒，将他们完全毁灭，交出他们受杀戮。（赛三四2。）这是神将列国解雇的路。神将所有的人，无论好的坏的，得胜的失败的，都解雇了。今天，神解雇基督徒，也解雇非基督徒。
11Isaiah 34:1 says, “Draw near, O nations, to hear;/ And listen, O peoples!/Let the earth and all that fills it hear,/ The world and all that springs forth from it.” Jehovah’s in dig nation is upon all the nations, and His wrath is upon all their armies. He has utterly destroyed them; He has delivered them unto the slaughter (v. 2). This is God’sway of firing all the nations. God fires everyone — the good and the bad, the overcoming one and the defeated one. Today, God is firing both Christians and non-Christians.
五 、天上的万象都要消没，
E. All the Armies of Heaven Being Dissolved, and
12耶和华的刀必临到以东，和祂所命定要审判的民
12Jehovah’sS word Descending in Judgment upon Edom and
upon the People Whom He Has Devoted to Judgment
13在三十四章四至六节、八至九节、十二至十三节，我们可以看到耶和华毁灭列国进一步的细节。天上的万象都要消没，天被卷起，好像书卷，其上的万象要残败，像葡萄树的叶子残败，又像无花果树的叶子残败一样。（赛三四4。）耶和华的刀在天上已经喝足。这刀必临到以东，和祂所命定（咒诅）要审判的民，因为耶和华在波斯拉有献祭的事，在以东地大行杀戮。（赛三四5~6。）按照圣经，在波斯拉的献祭，以及在以东地的杀戮，完满的应验乃是在哈米吉顿的大战，这场大战要发生于延伸至波斯拉的地区。耶和华有报仇之日，为锡安的争辩，有报应之年。（赛三四8。）以东的河水要变为沥青，尘埃要变为硫磺，地土要成为烧焟的沥青。（赛三四9。）以东人要召贵胄来治国，那里却无一个，首领也都归于无有。以东的宫堡要长荆棘，堡垒要长刺草和蒺藜，要作野狗的住处，鸵鸟的居所。（赛三四12~13。）
13Further details regarding Jehovah’s destruction of the nations are found in 34:4-6, 8-9, 12-13. All the armies of heaven will be dissolved, and the heavens will be rolled up like a scroll. All their host will wither away, as the leaf withers from the vine, or like a sheaf withering from the fig tree (34:4). Jehovah’ss word has drunk its fill in heaven. Now it will descend in judgment upon Edom and upon the people whom He has devoted (cursed) to judgment; for Jehovah has a sacrifice in Bozrah and a great slaughter in the land of Edom (vv. 5-6). According to the Bible, this sacrifice in Bozrah and slaughter in the land of Edom will be fulfilled in full in the great war at Armageddon, which will take place in a region that extends to Bozrah. Jehovah has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for Zion’s contention (v. 8). Edom’s streams will be turned into pitch, and its dust into brimstone; and its land will become burning pitch (v. 9). As for its nobles, there is no one there whom they may call to assume the kingdom, and all its princes will be nothing. Furthermore, thorns will come up in its cities; and it will be a habitation for jackals and an abode for ostriches (vv. 12-13
贰 、使基督作王
II. For Christ To Be The King
14耶和华毁灭列国，为要使基督作王。在所有『受雇』的百姓和王被解雇之后，必有另一个王，就是基督。（赛三二1。）神雇我们作王，但我们作得不好；所以我们被解雇了，好叫基督能作王，以顶替我们。
14Jehovah’s destruction of the nations is for Christ to be the King. After all the “hired” people and kings were fired, there is another King, Christ (32:1). God hired us to be kings, but we did not do very well; therefore, we were fired that Christ could be the King as our replacement
一 、必有一王凭公义作王
A. A King Reigning according to Righteousness
15既然人人都被解雇了，谁要作王？基督要作王，许许多多爱祂的人也要作首领。三十二章一节论到这点说，『看哪，必有一王凭公义作王，必有首领按公平掌权。』
15Since everyone has been fired, who will be the king? Christ will be the King, and many of those who love Him will be the rulers. Concerning this, 32:1 says, “Behold, a King will reign according to righteousness,/And the rulers will rule according to justice.”
16二、必有一人像避风所
16B. A Man Being Like a Refuge from the Wind
17以赛亚三十二章二节说，『必有一人像避风所，和避暴雨的遮蔽处，又像河流在干旱之地，像大磐石的影子在荒废之地。』在这里，我们看见基督也是人，祂像避风所和避暴雨的遮蔽处，像河流在干旱之地，像大磐石的影子在荒废之地。一面，基督是王来治理；另一面，祂是人来覆庇。在祂以下，必有公义、保护和享受。这是千年国的一幅图画。
17Isaiah 32:2 says, “A man will be like a refuge from the wind/And a covering from the tempest,/Like streams of water in a dry place,/Like the shadow of a massive rock in a wasted land.” Here we see that Christ will also be a man who is a refuge from the wind, a covering from the tempest, like streams of water in a dry place, and like the shadow of a massive rock in a wasted land. On the one hand, Christ will be the King ruling; on the other hand, He will be a man overshadowing. Under Him there will be righteousness, protection, and enjoyment. This is a picture of the millennial kingdom
参 、为以色列带进复兴
III. To Bring In The Restoration For Israel
18基督作王，要为以色列带进复兴。
18As the King, Christ will bring in the restoration for Israel
19一、那能看的人，眼不再昏迷
19A. The Eyes of Those Who See Not Being Dim
20那能看的人，眼不再昏迷；能听的人，耳必得听闻。冒失人的心，必明白知识；结巴人的舌，必说话流利畅快。（赛三二3~4。）
20The eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will attend. The heart of the hasty will understand knowledge, and the tongue of those who stammer will hasten to speak elegantly (32:3-4
21二、圣灵从上浇灌他们，旷野变为肥田
21B. The Spirit Being Poured upon Them from on High
and the Wilderness Becoming a Fruitful Field
22圣灵要从上浇灌他们，旷野要变为肥田，肥田要看如树林。（赛三二15。）那时，公平要住在旷野，公义要居于肥田。公义的果效，必是平安；公义的效验，必是平静稳妥，直到永远。耶和华的百姓，必住在平安的居所，安稳的住处，无忧的安歇所。（赛三二16~18。）这指明当基督治理地的时候，地上必有公义。这公义要产生平安、平静、稳妥（信靠），直到永远。在基督治理之下必有公义，这公义要使我们得著安稳。因此，地上必有平安的居所。
22The Spirit will be poured upon them from on high, and the wilderness will become a fruitful field, and the fruitful field will be considered to be a forest (32:15). Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness will remain in the fruitful field. The work of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and assurance forever. Jehovah’sp eople will live in a peaceful habitation and in secure dwellings and carefree resting places (vv. 16-18). This indicates that when Christ rules over the earth, righteousness will be there. This righteousness will work out peace, quietness, and assurance (or trust). Righteousness under Christ’s reign will be our security. Thus, there will be a peaceful habitation
三 、耶和华是他们的膀臂和拯救
C. Jehovah Being Their Arm and Salvation
23在三十三章二节，以赛亚说，『耶和华阿，求你施恩于我们；我们等候你。求你每早晨作我们的膀臂，遭难的时候，为我们的拯救。』在晨兴的时候，我们需要享受基督作我们的膀臂和拯救。在遭难的时候，我们也需要这样的享受祂。
23In 33:2 Isaiah says, “O Jehovah, be gracious to us; we have waited for You; / Be our arm every morning,/Our salvation also in the time of distress.” In the morning revival we need to enjoy Christ as our arm and our salvation. We also need to enjoy Him in this way during times of distress.
四 、耶和华被尊崇
D. Jehovah Being Exalted
24按三十三章五节，耶和华被尊崇，因祂居在高处；祂以公平公义充满锡安。六节接著说，『你的时日必得安稳，有丰盛的救恩、智慧和知识；敬畏耶和华是他的至宝。』安稳与稳妥类似。这里的『时日』是指人的一生。在复兴的时候，神子民的生活要满了安稳。
24According to 33:5, Jehovah is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. Verse 6 continues, “And there will be stability for your times: / A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;/The fear of Jehovah is his treasure.” Stability is similar to assurance. Here the word times refers to one’sent ire life. In the restoration, the life of God’sp eople will be filled with stability
五 、耶和华的眼必见耶路撒冷为安稳的居所
E. Jehovah’ Eyes Seeing Jerusalem, a Secure Habitation
25『你要看锡安我们设定节期的城；你的眼必见耶路撒冷为安稳的居所，为不挪的帐幕，橛子永不拔出，绳索一根也不折断。』（赛三三20。）在那里耶和华必显威严与他们同在，当作为江河宽阔之地，因为祂是审判他们的，是给他们设律法的，且是他们的王，祂必拯救他们。（赛三三21上，22。）城内居民必不说，我病了；住在那里的百姓，罪孽都蒙赦免了。（赛三三24。）
25Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts;/Your eyes will see Jerusalem,/A secure habitation, a tent that will not be removed;/ Its stakes will never be pulled up,/And none of its cords will be torn apart” (33:20). There the Majestic, Jehovah, will be for Israel a place of rivers and broad streams, for He is their Judge, their Lawmaker, and their King. He will save them (v. 21a, 22). The inhabitant will not say, “I am sick,” and the people who dwell there will be forgiven their iniquity (v. 24
六 、旷野和干旱之地，必然欢喜，沙漠也必快乐，又像玫瑰开花
F. The Wilderness and the Desert Being Glad, and the Desert Rejoicing and Blossoming Like the Rose
26三十五章给复兴的光景描绘了一幅美妙的图画。旷野和干旱之地，必然欢喜。沙漠也必快乐，又像玫瑰开花；必开花繁盛，乐上加乐，而且欢呼。利巴嫩的荣耀，并迦密与沙仑的华美，必赐给牠。人必看见耶和华的荣耀，他们神的华美。（赛三五1~2。）那时瞎子的眼必睁开，聋子的耳必开通；瘸子必跳跃像鹿，哑吧的舌头必欢呼。在旷野必有水发出，在沙漠必有河涌流。发光的沙，要变为水池，干渴之地，要变为泉源。在野狗躺卧之处，必有青草、芦苇和蒲草。从前使人厌恶之地，成了复兴之人安息的地方。在那里必有一条大道，有一条路，称为圣别之路。污秽人不得经过，乃为行在正道上的人；行路的人虽愚昧，也不至失迷。在那里必没有狮子，猛兽也不登这路，在那里都遇不见；只有赎民在那里行走。耶和华救赎的民必归回，欢呼来到锡安；永远的喜乐必归到他们头上，他们必得著欢喜快乐，忧愁叹息尽都逃避。（赛三五5~10。）
26In chapter thirty-five we have a marvelous picture of restoration. The wilderness and the desert will be glad; and the desert will blossom like the rose. It will blossom and blossom and even rejoice with joy and a ringing shout. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of Jehovah, the splendor of their God. (vv. 1-2). Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. The lame will leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb will give a ringing shout. For water will break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The desert mirage will become a pool, and the thirsty ground, springs of water. In the habitation of jackals, their resting place, there will be grass with reeds and rushes. The place that was once so unpleasant will become the resting place of the restored people. A highway will be there, and a way, and it will be called The Way of Holiness.” The unclean will not pass on it, but it will be for him who walks on the way; no fools will wander (or err) in it. There will be no lion there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk on it. The ransomed of Jehovah will return and will come to Zion with a ringing shout, and eternal joy will be upon their heads. They will lay hold on gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away (vv. 5-10