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以赛亚书生命读经 · 第9篇

耶和华对祂所爱子民

The Salvation Of Jehovah To His
1及列国的救恩（六）
1Beloved People And The Nations (6
基督是大光和奇妙者的揭示，
The Unveiling Of Christ As The Great Light
2出自耶和华对以色列国的审判，和祂对亚述的审判（一）
2And The Wonderful One Issuing From Jehovah’s Chastisement On The Kingdom Of Israel And
His Judgment On Assyria (1
3读经：以赛亚书9:1-7，马太福音4:12-，以赛亚书7:14，路加福音2:12，约翰福音3:16，士师记13:18，罗马书9:5，
3Scripture Reading: Isa. 9:1-7; Matt. 4:12-17; Isa. 7:14; Luke 2:12; John 3:16; Judg. 13:18; Rom. 9:5; Isa. 17 63:16; Eph. 2:14
4以赛亚书63:16，以弗所书2:14。
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5在本篇信息中，我们要来看关于基督是大光和奇妙者的揭示，这是出自耶和华对以色列国的审判，和祂对亚述的审判。
5In this message we will consider the unveiling of Christ as the great light and the wonderful One issuing from Jehovah’s chastisement on the kingdom of Israel and His judgment on Assyria
壹 、揭示基督是大光
I. The Unveiling Of Christ As The Great Light
6在以赛亚九章一至五节，基督被
6In Isaiah 9:1-5 Christ is unveiled as the great light
7揭示为大光。
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一 、使沿海的路，约但河外，外邦人的加利利，得著荣耀
A. Treating the Way of the Sea, across the Jordan, with Glory, Galilee of the Nations
8『那受过痛苦的，必不再见幽暗。从前神使西布伦地，和拿弗他利地被藐视，末后却使这沿海的路，约但河外，外邦人的加利利，得著荣耀。』（赛九1。）这里所题的海是加利利海。如今主使那称为『沿海的路』那部分的世界得著荣耀。这部分的世界也称为『外邦人的加利利。』
8Gloom does not remain in the place where there was anguish: formerly He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali contemptibly, but afterwards He treats the way of the sea, across the Jordan, with glory, Galilee of the nations” (9:1). The sea mentioned here is the Sea of Galilee. The Lord now treats that part of the world called “the way of the sea” with glory. This part of the world is also called “Galilee of the nations
9跟从基督的头一班人，神新约选民的开始，就是行传一、二章里的一百二十人，都是从加利利来的。（徒二7。）外邦人的加利利曾是受藐视的地方，但今天我们需要尊重加利利，因为牠是召会的源头。很难说那一百二十位是犹太人还是外邦人。实际上，他们既不是犹太人，也不是外邦人；他们乃是召会。今天我们这些在基督里的信徒，也是一样。我们这些召会人，都是从加利利这被藐视的地区来的，那就是召会的起源。
9The first group of Christ’s followers, the beginning of God’s New Testament elect, the one hundred twenty in Acts 1 and 2, were all from Galilee (Acts 2:7). Galilee of the nations was a despised place, but today we need to respect Galilee because it is the source of the church. It is difficult to say whether the one hundred twenty were Jews or Gentiles. Actually, they were neither Jews nor Gentiles; they were the church. The same is true of us as believers in Christ today. We, the church people, are all from Galilee, a despised region which is the very origin of the church.
10虽然以赛亚没有说到召会，但他的豫言里却暗示到召会。其中一个暗示就是九章一节的话，论到来自外邦人之加利利的加利利信徒。
10Although Isaiah does not speak of the church, there are some hints in his prophecy concerning the church. One of these hints is the word concerning the Galilean believers from Galilee of the nations in 9:1.
11二、在黑暗中行走的百姓，看见了大光
11B. The People Who Walked in the Darkness
Having Seen a Great Light
12以赛亚九章二节说，『在黑暗中行走的百姓，看见了大光；住在死荫之地的人，有光照耀他们。』这豫言在马太四章应验了。当基督来到加利利时，那坐在黑暗中的百姓看见了大光；向那些坐在死亡的境域和荫影中的人，有光出现，照著他们。（太四16。）
12Isaiah 9:2 says, “The people who walked in the darkness / Have seen a great light;/Upon those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death/ Light has shined.” This prophecy was fulfilled in Matthew 4. When Christ came to Galilee, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the region and shadow of death, light sprang up (v. 16
132以赛亚九章二节之豫言的应验，甚至今天还在继续。耶稣仍在访问『加利利人，』祂仍在访问被藐视的地区『加利利，』要得著被藐视的人。所以，在『加利利，』就蒙福了。在社会中占高位的人若要得救，必须成为在被藐视之地的加利利人。
13The fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 9: is continuing even today. Jesus is still visiting the “Galileans”; He is still visiting “Galilee,” the despised region, to gain the despised people. Therefore, to be in Galilee is to be blessed. If those who occupy high position sin society would be saved, they must become those who are in the despised region of Galilee.
三 、主使这国民繁多
C. The Lord Multiplying the Nation
14以赛亚九章三节接著说，『你使这国民繁多，加增他们的喜乐；他们在你面前欢喜，好像人收割时的欢喜；像人分掳物那样的快乐。』这豫言是指彼得、约翰、雅各和所有早期的使徒，也与我们有关。我们乃是收割的农夫，也是得掳物的战士。这是指基督在地上的繁增、扩展与增长。
14Isaiah 9:3 goes on to say, “You have multiplied the nation; / You have increased their gladness;/They are glad before You as with the gladness of harvest,/ As men rejoice when they divide spoil.” This prophecy refers to Peter, John, James, and all the early apostles, and it also concerns us. We are the farmers in the harvest and the fighters gaining the spoil. This refers to the increase, spread, and growth of Christ on earth
15四、主折断他们所负的重轭
15D. The Lord Breaking the Yoke of Their Burden
16四节继续说，『因为你已经折断他们所负的重轭，和肩头上的杖，并欺压他们的棍，好像在米甸的日子一样。』这指明基督这大光要折断我们所负的重轭。
16Verse 4 continues, “For You break the yoke of their burden /And the staff on their shoulder,/The rod of their oppressor,/As in the day of Midian.” This indicates that Christ as the great light is breaking the yoke that has been upon us
五 、战士在鏖战震地之间所穿的战靴
E. All the Boots of Those Who in Boots Trample in the Battle Quaking
17最后，五节说，『战士在鏖战震地之间所穿的战靴，并那辊在血中的衣服，都必焚烧，作为燃料。』这指明争战在进行著。今天基督在争战，我们这些跟从祂的人也在争战。
17Finally, verse 5 says, “For all the boots / Of those who in boots trample in the battle quake/And the garments / Rolled in blood / Are for burning; / They are fuel for fire.” This indicates that a battle is going on. Today Christ is fighting, and we, His followers, are also fighting.
18贰、揭示基督是奇妙者
18II. The Unveiling Of Christ As The Wonderful One
19在九章六至七节有基督是奇妙者的揭示。
19In 9:6-7 we see the unveiling of Christ as the wonderful One
一 、有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们
A. A Child Being Born to Us, a Son Being Given to Us
20以赛亚九章六节上半说，『因有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们。』这再次牵连到童女怀孕生子的兆头。在九章六节，为我们而生的婴孩是属人的，也是神圣的，而赐给我们的子乃是神圣的。没有属人并神圣之婴孩的出生，神就无法将祂神圣的子赐给我们。神圣的子赐给我们，（约三16，）乃是藉著属人婴孩的出生。
20Isaiah 9:6a says, “For a child is born to us,/ A son is given to us.” Once again, this involves the sign of a virgin conceiving and bearing a son. In 9:6 the child born to us is both human and divine, and the son given to us is divine. Without the birth of the human and divine child, there would have been no way for God to give His divine Son to us. The divine Son was given (John 3:16) through the birth of the human child
21二、政权必担在祂的肩头上
21B. The Government Being upon His Shoulders
22以赛亚九章六节中告诉我们：『政权必担在祂的肩头上。』这意思乃是：神圣的行政必担在这位出生的婴孩，这位所赐之子的肩头上。
22Isaiah 9:6b tells us that “the government/Is upon His shoulders.” This means that the divine administration is upon the shoulders of this child who is born and this son who is given
23三、祂名称为奇妙的策士、全能的神、永远的父、和平的君
23C. His Name Being Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace
24以赛亚九章六节下半说，『祂名称为奇妙的策士、全能的神、永远的父、和平的君。』繙译这节的时候，很难决定『奇妙』与『策士』之间有没有标点。基督既是属人并神圣出生的婴孩，和所赐神圣的子，祂就是奇妙的策士，祂也就是奇妙，（士十三18，）和策士。不仅如此，祂乃是全能的神、（罗九5、）永远的父、（赛六三16、）和平的君。（弗二14。）基督之所是的每一项都是奇妙的。对于祂的所是，我们永不能述尽说竭。祂是全宇宙中的奇妙；因此，祂是奇妙的。
24Isaiah 9:6c says, “His name will be called/Wonderful Counselor,/Mighty God,/Eternal Father,/Prince of Peace.” In translating this verse, it is difficult to decide whether a comma should be inserted between the words Wonderful and Counselor. As the human and divine child born and the divine Son given, Christ is the Wonderful Counselor, and He is also Wonderful (Judg. 13:18) and the Counselor. Furthermore, He is the Mighty God (Rom. 9:5), the Eternal Father (Isa. 63:16), and the Prince of Peace (Eph. 2:14). Every item of what Christ is is wonderful. We can never exhaust our telling of what He is. He is the wonder in the entire universe; thus, He is wonderful
25基督是奇妙的，主要在于祂是策士。我能作见证，当我在中国被入侵的日军监禁时，经历了祂是这样一位策士。我在被监禁的那个月期间，每天被查问两次，每次的查问和审讯约有三小时，被问到许多难题。当我思量如何回答这些问题时，我就仰望主作我的策士。祂赐给我主意，我就经历祂作奇妙的策士。
25Christ is wonderful mainly in His being the Counselor. I can testify that I experienced Him as such a Counselor when I was imprisoned in China by the Japanese invading army. During the month of my imprisonment, I was examined twice daily. Each examination and trial lasted about three hours. I was asked many difficult questions. As I was considering how to answer these questions, I looked to the Lord for His counsel. As He gave me counsel, I experienced Him as the Wonderful Counselor.
四 、祂的政权与平安必加增无穷
D. To the Increase of His Government and to His Peace There Being No End
26以赛亚九章七节说，『祂的政权与平安必加增无穷；祂必在大卫的宝座上，治理祂的国，以公平公义使国坚定稳固，从今直到永远。万军之耶和华的热心，必成就这事。』从创世记十一章开始，人放弃神作人的治理者，要自己管理自己，政治一直成为人很大的问题。但当复兴的时候来到，基督要成为惟一的治理者，三一神的政权要担在祂的肩头上。这政权要加增并充满这地上的每一角落。
26Isaiah 9:7 says, “To the increase of His government/ And to His peace there is no end,/Upon the throne of David/And over His kingdom,/To establish it/ And to uphold it/In justice and righteousness/From now unto eternity./The zeal of Jehovah of hosts/ Will accomplish this.” From the time, in Genesis 11, when mankind gave up God as their governor and made themselves the governors, the matter of government has been a great problem to man. But when the restoration comes, Christ will be the unique Governor, and the government of the Triune God will be upon His shoulders. This government will increase and fill every corner of this earth
27基督的政权和平安必加增无穷。平安表明有公平和公义。在新天新地里，一切都是公平、公义的。（彼后三13。）当基督成为这地上的治理者时，地就要满了平安。
27The increase of Christ’s government and His peace will have no end. Peace is a sign that justice and righteousness are present. In the new heaven and new earth, everything will be just and right (2 Pet. 3:13). When Christ becomes Governor of this earth, the earth will be full of peace