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耶利米书生命读经 · 第13篇

以色列干犯耶和华的罪，

Israel’s Sin against Jehovah
1与耶和华对以色列的惩罚（六）
1and Jehovah’s Punishment upon Israel (6
以色列破坏耶和华的约
Israel’s Breaking Of Jehovah’s Covenant
2读经：耶利米书十一至十三章。在本篇信息中，我们要看耶利米十一至十三章。这几章说到以色列破坏耶和华的约。我们多少已看过这事，但这里耶利米给我们一幅更完全的图画。
2Scripture Reading: Jer. 11—13 In this message we will consider Jeremiah 11 through 13. These chapters are concerned with Israel's breaking of the covenant. We have already covered this matter somewhat, but here Jeremiah gives us a fuller picture of the breaking of the covenant
3壹耶和华与以色列立的约
3I. THE COVENANT OF JEHOVAH WITH ISRAEL
一 是耶和华将以色列从埃及领出来，到西乃山的那日立的
A. Made in the Day That Jehovah Brought Israel out of Egypt to Mount Sinai
4耶和华与以色列立的约，是耶和华将以色列从埃及领出来，到西乃山的那日立的。（耶十一4，7，出二四3～8，来九18～20。）关于这约，在耶利米十一章三至四节耶和华说，『不听从这约之话的人，必受咒诅。这约是我将你们列祖从埃及地领出来，脱离铁炉的那日所吩咐他们的，说，你们要听从我的话，照我一切所吩咐的去行；这样，你们就作我的子民，我也作你们的神。』
4The covenant of Jehovah with Israel was made in the day that Jehovah brought Israel out of Egypt to Mount Sinai (11:4, 7; Exo. 24:3-8; Heb. 9:18-20). Regarding this covenant, in Jeremiah 11:3 and 4 Jehovah says, "Cursed is the man who does not listen to the words of this covenant, which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Listen to My voice and do the things according to all which I command you; and you will be My people and I will be your God
二十 条诫命之律法的约
B. The Covenant of the Law of the Ten Commandments
5耶和华与以色列立的约，称为第一约，也称旧约，乃是十条诫命之律法的约。
5The covenant of Jehovah with Israel, called the first covenant and also the old covenant, was the covenant of the law of the Ten Commandments
１ 前五条诫命
1. The First Five Commandments
6前五条诫命，基于耶和华神的独一和忌邪，要求人尊崇、事奉、并爱祂这独一且忌邪的神。（出二十3～12。）神的独一和忌邪要求我们尊崇、事奉、并爱祂。在十条诫命的安排上，关于孝敬父母的诫命，就是第五条诫命，与关于神和守安息日的诫命并列，这是很有意义的。这指明我们作儿女的，需要领会，我们的父母是我们的源头；作为我们的源头，他们该被视为神的代表。因此，关于孝敬父母的诫命，与关于神和祂安息日的前四条诫命并列。不顺从、不孝敬、藐视、并毁谤父母，意思就是我们弃绝神。
6The first five commandments, based on Jehovah God's uniqueness and jealousy, demand man to honor, serve, and love God as the unique and jealous God (Exo. 20:3-12). God's uniqueness and jealousy require that we honor, serve, and love Him. It is significant that in the arrangement of the Ten Commandments, the commandment concerning honoring our parents, the fifth commandment, is ranked with the commandments regarding God and the keeping of the Sabbath. This indicates that, as children, we need to realize that our parents are our source, and as our source they should be considered God's representatives. Thus, the commandment concerning honoring our parents is ranked with the first four commandments concerning God and His Sabbath. To disobey, dishonor, despise, and do evil to our parents means that we reject God.
２ 后五条诫命
2. The Last Five Commandments
7后五条诫命，基于耶和华神爱、光、圣、义的属性，要求人在与别人的关系上，有照著神的属20:13-性而有的美德。（出二十13～17。）这些诫命指明，神要我们在日常生活中彰显祂。
7The last five commandments, based on Jehovah God's attributes of love, light, holiness, and righteousness, demand man to have virtues according to God ' sat tribute sin his relationship with others (Exo. 17). These commandments indicate that God wants us to express Him in our daily life.
３ 律法的颁赐是要试验人并暴露人
3. Given to Test Man and Expose Man
8十条诫命的律法颁赐下来，是要试验人并暴露人真实的性情和光景。（罗三20下，五20上，七7下。）十条诫命若没有赐给我们，我们真实的情况和光景就无法向自己暴露，我们对自己就不会清楚。但藉著遵守律法的诫命这试验，我们的性情、情况、和光景就被暴露，我们对自己也就清楚。
8The law of the Ten Commandments was given to test man and expose man as to his genuine nature and condition (Rom. 3:20b; 5:20a; 7:7b). If the Ten Commandments had not been given to us, our actual situation and condition could not be exposed to ourselves, and we would not be clear concerning ourselves. But through the trial of keeping the commandments of the law, our nature, situation, and condition are exposed and become clear to us
４ 十条诫命的律法因人的肉体而软弱
4. The Law of the Ten Commandments Becoming Weak through Man's Flesh
9十条诫命的律法因人的肉体而软弱。（罗八3上。）律法本身是善的、属灵的，却因肉体而成为软弱的。因为我们这样属肉体，律法就成为软弱的。
9The law of the Ten Commandments has become weak through man's flesh (Rom. 8:3a). In itself the law is good and spiritual; it has become "weak through the flesh." Because we are so fleshly, the law becomes weak
ａ律法是圣的、义的、善的、并属灵的
a. The Law Being Holy, Righteous, Good, and Spiritual
10虽然律法因人的肉体而成了软弱的，但律法本身是圣的、义的、善的、并属灵的。（罗七12，16，14上。）
10Although the law has become weak through man's flesh, the law itself is holy, righteous, good, and spiritual (Rom. 7:12, 16, 14a
ｂ人是属肉的，是已经卖给罪了
b. Man Being Fleshy, Sold under Sin
11虽然律法是圣的、义的、善的、并属灵的，但人是属肉体的，甚至是属肉的。这就是保罗说『我是属肉的，是已经卖给罪了』的原因。（罗七14下。）保罗领悟，他与律法所描绘的一切相对。他也描绘人是属肉的，并
11Whereas the law is holy, righteous, good, and spiritual, man is fleshly, even fleshy. This is the reason Paul says, "I am fleshy, sold under sin" (Rom. 7:14b). Paul realized that he was contrary to all that was portrayed by the law. He also portrayed man as being fleshy and, having lost his liberty, as being sold under sin
12且已经失去了自由，是卖给罪了。
12C. A Covenant Based
三基于人遵守律法之行为的约
on Man's Works to Keep the Law
13耶和华与以色列立的约，是基于人遵守律法之行为的约。关于这点，保罗在加拉太二章十六节说，『且知道人得称义，不是本于行律法，乃是藉著信耶稣基督，连我们也信入了基督耶稣，使我们本于信基督得称义，不是本于行律法；因为凡属肉体的人，都不能本于行律法得称义。』１不像赐给亚伯拉罕的应许之约，
13The covenant of Jehovah with Israel was a covenant based on man's works to keep the law. Concerning this, Paul says in Galatians 2:16, "Knowing that a man is not justified out of works of law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we also have believed into Christ Jesus that we might be justified out of faith in Christ and not out of the works of law, because out of the works of law no flesh will be justified." 1. Not like the Covenant of Promise Given to Abraham
也不像赐给新约信徒的恩典之约
nor like the Covenant of Grace Given to the New Testament Believers
14与以色列立的约，不像赐给亚伯拉罕的应许之约，也不像赐给新约信徒的恩典之约。（罗六14下。）事实上，赐给亚伯拉罕的应许之约，与赐给新约信徒的恩典之约，乃是同样的约。这约对亚伯拉罕是应许，对信徒乃是成就。
14The covenant with Israel is not like the covenant of promise given to Abraham, nor like the covenant of grace given to the New Testament believers (Rom. 6:14b). Actually the covenant of promise given to Abraham and the covenant of grace given to the New Testament believers are the same covenant. With Abraham this covenant was a matter of promise; with the believers it is a matter of fulfillment
２ 不是本于人对神的信，乃是本于人靠自己的行为
2. Not by Man's Faith in God but by Man's Works in Himself
15耶和华与以色列立的约，不是本于人对神的信，乃是本于人靠自己的行为（加二16。）这约完全是与己（不是与神）关系密切的事。新约不同；新约是基于对神的信，与神关系密切。我们若没有神，就没有新约。没有神，我们就无法经历新约。
15Jehovah's covenant with Israel was not by man's faith in God but by man's works in himself (Gal. 2:16). This covenant was altogether a matter that was wrapped up with the self instead of with God. The new covenant is different. The new covenant is based upon faith in God and it is wrapped up with God. If we do not have God, we do not have the new covenant. Without God, there is no way for us to experience the new covenant
四 以色列在律法的试验下完全失败
D. Israel Becoming a Total Failure under the Test of the Law
16以色列在律法的试验下完全失败。他们这样的失败，该使他们明白一些事。
16Israel became a total failure under the test of the law. They became such a failure that they might know certain things
１ 不能遵守律法
1. Unable to Keep the Law
17藉著在律法试验下的失败，以色列学知他们不能遵守律法，得著本于律法而有的义。（罗八3上，九，十3。）凡属肉体的人都不可能本于律法得著义。
17Through their failure under the test of the law, Israel was to learn that they are unable to keep the law and that they have no righteousness by the law (Rom. 8:3a; 9:31; 10:3). It is impossible for any fleshly person to 31 have righteousness by the law.
ａ他们的罪性无法改变
a. Their Sinful Nature Unable to Be Changed
18以色列人的罪性无法改变，就如古实人不能改变皮肤，豹不能改变斑点一样。（耶十三23。）
18The sinful nature of the people of Israel cannot be changed, just as a Cushite cannot change his skin or the leopard its spots (Jer. 13:23).
ｂ他们的心诡诈，无法医治
b. Their Heart Being Deceitful and Incurable
19耶利米十七章九节上半说，『人心比万物都诡诈，无法医治。』既然以色列人的心诡诈，无法医治，并且他们的性情是罪恶的，他们就不可能遵守律法。
19Jeremiah 17:9a says, "The heart is deceitful above all things / And it is incurable." Since Israel'she art was deceitful and incurable and their nature was sinful, it was impossible for them to keep the law.
２ 需要基督作耶和华他们的义
2. Needing Christ to Be Jehovah as Their Righteousness
20由于在遵守律法上完全失败，以色列也得知他们需要基督，就是耶和华，作他们的义。（耶二三6下，三三16下，林前一30。）基督这位神与救主，必须是他们的义。
20Through their total failure in keeping the law, Israel was also to come to know that they needed Christ to be Jehovah as their righteousness (Jer. 23:6b; 33:16b; 1 Cor. 1:30). Christ, the very God and the Savior, must be their righteousness
３ 需要得著神新约里神圣的生命同这生命的律
3. Needing to Have the Divine Life with Its Law in the New Covenant of God
21最终，由于在遵守律法上的完全失败，以色列知道他们需要得著神新约里神圣的生命同这生命的律。（耶三一31～34，来八8～12，十16～17。）贰以色列破坏律法的约，
21Finally, through their failure in keeping the law, Israel was to know that they needed to have the divine life with its law in the new covenant of God (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:8-12; 10:16-17). II. ISRAEL'S BREAKING OF THE COVENANT OF THE LAW
与神对他们的惩罚
AND GOD'S PUNISHMENT OVER THEM
22耶利米十一至十三章说到以色列破坏律法的约，与神对他们的惩罚。一以色列破坏律法的约『以色列家和犹大家，背了我与他们列祖所立的约。』（耶十一10下。）这清楚启示以色列破坏律法的约。
22Chapters eleven through thirteen of Jeremiah speak both of Israel's breaking of the covenant of the law and of God's punishment over them. A. Israel's Breaking of the Covenant of the Law "The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers" (Jer. 11:10c). This clearly reveals that Israel broke the covenant of the law
１ 因著他们敬拜偶像
1. By Their Idolatrous Worship
23以色列因著敬拜偶像，破坏了律法的约。（十一10中，13，15上，17下，十三10中，27上。）这样的敬拜违反律法的前五条诫命。
23Israel broke the covenant of the law by their idolatrous worship (11:10b, 13, 15a, 17b; 13:10b, 27a). Such worship is against the first five commandments of the law
２ 因著他们邪恶的行为
2. By Their Evil Conduct
24以色列也因著他们邪恶的行为，破坏了约。（十一8，10上，19，十二下，4上，14上，十三27上。）这样的行为违反律法的后五条诫命。以色列因著日常生活中的行为和举止，完全破坏了关于杀人、奸淫、偷盗、说谎和贪婪的诫命。所以，因著他们敬拜偶像，也因著他们邪恶的行为，他们完全废掉了律法。就他们而论，律法没有功效。
24Israel broke the covenant also by their evil conduct (11:8, 10a, 19; 12:2b, 4a, 14a; 13:27a). Such conduct was against the last five of the commandments of 2 the law. By their conduct and behavior in their daily living, Israel absolutely broke the commandments concerning murder, adultery, stealing, lying, and coveting. Thus, by their idolatrous worship and by their evil conduct, they completely annulled the law. As far as they were concerned, the law was of no effect.
二 神对以色列的惩罚
B. God's Punishment over Israel
１ 是为著祂的圣和义的缘故所需要的
1. Needed for the Sake of His Righteousness and Holiness
25神将祂的律法赐给以色列，目的虽是要试验并暴露他们，但为著祂的圣和义的缘故，祂仍需要惩罚他们。圣指神的性情，义指神的行动。因著他们的拜偶像，（十一8，10中～11，13～14，17，十三10下，27，）和邪恶的行为，（十一10上，11，15下～16，19～23，十三9，）神必须惩罚以色列。祂的圣和义要求这惩罚。
25Although God'sin tent i on in giving Israel His law was to test and expose them, He still needed to punish them for the sake of His righteousness and holiness. Holiness refers to God's nature, and righteousness, to God's acts. Because of their idolatry (11:8, 10b-11, 13-14, 17; 13:10b, 27) and their evil conduct (11:10a, 11, 15b-16, 19-23; 13:9), God had to punish Israel. His holiness and righteousness required this punishment
２ 至终神转向他们，并怜恤他们
2. God Eventually Returning to Them and Having Compassion on Them
26耶利米十二章十五节启示，至终神必转向他们，并怜恤他们，把他们从被掳中带回。参申言者耶利米的反应
26Jeremiah 12:15 reveals that eventually God will return to them and have compassion on them and bring them back from their captivity. III. JEREMIAH THE PROPHET'S REACTION
27最终，在十三章十七节，我们看见申言者耶利米对以色列背约并神惩罚以色列的反应。耶利米说，他必因他们的骄傲，在隐密处哭泣；他眼必痛哭流泪，因为耶和华的群羊被掳去了。
27Finally, in 13:17 we see Jeremiah the prophet's reaction to Israel's breaking of the covenant and to God's punishment over Israel. Jeremiah said that his soul will weep in secret places for their pride, and his eye will weep bitterly and shed tears because the flock of Jehovah has been taken captive