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以西结书生命读经 · 第7篇

四活物的配搭（一）

The Coordination of the Four Living Creatures (1)
1读经：以西结书1:11下-14，罗马书12:4-5。以西结一章十一至十四节，启示一幅非常清楚的配搭的图画。圣经里没有别的经文这样明确、实际的陈明配搭的事。在本篇信息中，我们要来看以西结一章所描写四活物的配搭。
1Scripture Reading: Ezek. 1:11b-14; Rom. 12:4-5 Ezekiel 1:11b-14 reveals a very clear picture of coordination. No other verses in the Bible present the matter of coordination in such a definite and practical way. In this message we will begin to consider the coordination of the four living creatures described in this portion of Ezekiel 1
在神圣的能力、力量
COORDINATION IN THE DIVINE POWER
和供应里配搭
STRENGTH, AND SUPPLY
2以西结一章十一节说，『各展开上边的两个翅膀相接，各以下边的两个翅膀遮体。』这里我们看见，他们的两个翅膀是为著行动，而这个行动是在配搭里。藉著他们的两个翅膀，他们彼此相接，并且这样的配搭。我们曾看过，活物用另外两个翅膀遮盖自己。我们也看过，在旧约里，鹰的翅膀表征神圣的力量，神圣的能力，和神圣的供应。这指明活物的配搭不在自己里面。他们在自己里面没有能力配搭。他们的配搭是在神圣的能力里，在神圣的力量里，也在神圣的供应里，因为鹰的翅膀是他们彼此配搭的凭藉。因此，他们的配搭不在于自己，不在于他们的所是或他们所能作的。他们的配搭乃在于鹰的翅膀。鹰的翅膀是他们配搭并且行动如一的凭藉。神自己是能力和力量，他们藉著这神圣的能力和力量而配搭。
2Ezekiel 1:11b says, “Two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.” Here we see that two of their wings are for moving, and this moving is in coordination. By two of their wings they are joined to one another, and in this way they are coordinated. As we have seen, the living creatures use the other two wings to cover themselves. We have also seen that in the Old Testament the eagle’swings signify the divine power, the divine strength, and the divine supply. This indicates that the coordination of the living creatures is not in themselves. In themselves they do not have the ability to be coordinated. Their coordination is in the divine power, in the divine strength, and in the divine supply because the eagle’swings are the means for them to be coordinated with one another. Thus, their coordination does not depend on themselves; it does not depend on what they are or on what they can do. Their coordination depends on the eagle’swings. The eagle’swings are the means by which they are coordinated and move as one. God Himself is the power and strength, and it is by this divine power and strength that they are coordinated
3同样的原则能见于帐幕。帐幕是用四十八块竖板，配搭成为一个实体而建造成的。这些竖板不是凭著自己，乃是藉著包裹的金子配搭成为一个建筑。（出二六29～30。）所有的竖板都用金子包裹。在包裹的金子上有金环，又有金闩通过金环。所以，金子将四十八块竖板配搭成为一个实体。包裹的金子表征神圣的性情，并且指明神自己是使神圣建筑的各部分能成为一的配搭因素。
3The same principle can be seen in the tabernacle. The tabernacle was built of forty-eight boards coordinated into one entity. These boards were coordinated into one building not by themselves but by the overlaying gold (Exo. 26:29-30). All the boards were overlaid with gold. Upon the overlaying gold were the golden rings, and through the golden rings were golden bars. The gold, therefore, coordinated all forty-eight boards into one entity. The overlaying gold signifies the divine nature and indicates that God Himself is the coordinating factor that enables all the parts of the divine building to be one
4活物在自己里面是分开的，是个别的，但他们有鹰的翅膀，就配搭成为一个身体。这指明我们基督徒中间的配搭，不是出于自己的事。我们在自己里面所有的不是配搭，而是分裂。我们在自己里面所是、所有并所作的，其结果不是配搭，而是分裂、分开。然而，我们有鹰的翅膀，我们就能成一，就能配搭。
4In themselves the living creatures are separate and are individuals, but with the eagle’swings they are coordinated as one body. This indicates that the coordination among us Christians is not something of ourselves. What we have in ourselves does not coordinate — it divides. Whatever we are in ourselves, whatever we have in ourselves, and whatever we do in ourselves result not in coordination but in division and separation. However, we have the eagle’swings, and with the eagle’swings we can be one and we can be coordinated.
为著主的彰显、行动和行政
FOR THE LORD’SEX PRESS I ON, MOVE, AND ADMINISTRATION
5我们要看见为甚么需要配搭，这是很重要的。我们必须像活物一样配搭，好使基督得著彰显并显明。活物的配搭也是为著主的行动。主在活物配搭的中心行动。不仅如此，配搭也就是神圣的行政，神圣的管理。主所在的宝座，为著神行政的宝座，是这配搭的中心。因此，活物的配搭是为著主的彰显和显现，为著主的行动，并为著神圣的行政。
5It is important for us to realize why we need to be coordinated. We must be coordinated as living creatures in order that Christ may be expressed and manifested. Also, the coordination of the living creatures is for the Lord’s move. The Lord moves in the center of the coordination of the living creatures. Furthermore, coordination is the divine administration, the divine government. The throne upon which the Lord is, the throne which is for God’sad ministration, is in the center of this coordination. Thus, the coordination of the living creatures is for the Lord’sex press i on and manifestation, for the Lord’s move, and for the divine government
配搭的路
THE WAY OF COORDINATION
6现在我们需要看见四活物是怎样配搭的。每个活物面对一个方向，分别面对北、南、东、西。他们面对这四个方向，两个翅膀展开，触及毗连之活物的翅膀，形成一个四方形。每个活物都用两个翅膀与其他的活物相联。
6Now we need to see how the four living creatures are coordinated. Each of the living creatures faces one direction, respectively facing north, south, east, and west. As they face these four directions, two of their wings spread out and touch the adjacent creatures’ wings, forming a square. Each of the living creatures uses two of his wings to join with other living creatures
7以西结一章十二节说，『他们俱各直往前行，灵往那里去，他们就往那里去，行走并不转身。』这里我们看见，每个活物俱各直往前行。他们并不转身，而是有些倒退，就是往后行动。譬如，一个活物往北行动，面对南方的活物就必须倒退，往后行动。因此，一个直往前行，而对面的活物退行。同时，其他两个活物必须旁行。一个旁行向左，另一个旁行向右。无论活物往那个方向行动，任何一个都不需要转身。一个只要直往前行；一个倒退，往后行动；另外两个旁行。这是我们在召会生活中所需要之配搭的美丽图画。
7Ezekiel 1:12 says, “And they went everyone straightforward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.” Here we see that every one of the living creatures goes straight forward. They do not turn, but some return, that is, move backward. For instance, while one of the living creatures is moving toward the north, the living creature facing the south must return, moving backward. Thus, one goes straight forward while the opposite creature moves backward. At the same time, the other two living creatures must move sideways. One moves sideways to the left, and the other moves sideways to the right. No matter in which direction the living creatures are moving, there is no need for any one of them to turn. One simply goes straight forward; one returns, moving backward; and the other sides move sideways. This is a beautiful picture of the coordination that we need in the church life.
8有些弟兄姊妹不能容忍彼此配搭在一起。他们宁愿分开，凭自己行事。只要他们分开，就没有受苦。一旦他们配搭，就有受苦，因为在配搭里没有自由或方便。配搭使我们不转身。人若凭自己行动，也许先向北行动，然后转身，向东行动。以后他也许再转身，向南行动，至终又转身，向西行动。他多次转身，往许多方向行动。然而，在主的职事里，没有这样的转身。一个直往前行，与他配搭的人不是退行，就是旁行。倘若人在召会的事奉中没有配搭而行动，凭自己作事，他就会多次转身。倘若他凭自己作许多不同的事而尽功用，他就需要多次转身。然而，在召会的事奉中，不需要转身。每个人都有自己的功用和地位。他能在他的功用和地位上直往前行。倘若需要往别的方向行动，就有别人顾到这事。任何人都不需要转身。
8Certain brothers and sisters cannot tolerate being coordinated together. Instead, they prefer to be separated and to do things on their own. As long as they are separated, there is no suffering. Once they are coordinated, there is a kind of suffering, because in coordination there is no freedom or convenience. Coordination keeps us from making turns. If one is moving by himself, he may first move to the north and then turn and move to the east. Later he may turn again to move to the south and eventually turn once more and move to the west. He moves in many directions by making many turns. In the Lord’s ministry, on the contrary, there is no such turning. Instead, one moves straight forward, and those who coordinate with him move either backward or sideways. If someone acts without coordination in the church service, doing things on his own, he will make a number of turns. If he functions in the way of doing many different things by himself, it will be necessary for him to make many turns. In the church service, however, there is no need for turns. Everyone has his function and position. He can simply go straight forward in his function and position. If there is the need to move in another direction, others can take care of that. There is no need for anyone to turn.
9在召会生活中，我们每一个人不但需要学习怎样直往前行，也需要学习怎样退行（就是倒退）并旁行。虽然这似乎相当笨拙，但我们都需要学习这功课。否则，我们就无法配搭。有一个难处是，有些弟兄姊妹不是要包揽每件事，就是一点也不作。包揽每件事的人，就是要往每个方向行动。倘若人要求他们往某个方向行动，他们又会想要往别的方向行动。这就是说，他们想要多次转身。在召会的事奉中，无论需要甚么方向，他们都想要能往那个方向行走。在正确的配搭里没有转身。你不是直往前行，就是倒退往后行，或者是旁行。旁行特别困难，许多弟兄姊妹作不到这点。我们在众地方召会中需要正确的配搭。在有些召会中，某些弟兄姊妹非常能干，多次转身；别人不很能干，所以他们无所事事；结果就没有配搭。我们在召会生活中若要有配搭，都需要学习直往前行、退行并旁行。
9In the church life we all need to learn not only how to walk straight forward but also how to walk backward (that is, to return) and to walk sideways. Although this may seem quite awkward, we all need to learn this lesson. Otherwise, we cannot be coordinated. One problem is that certain brothers and sisters either want to do everything or do nothing at all. Those who want to do everything want to be able to move in every direction. If they are asked to move in a particular direction, they will also want to move in other directions. This means that they want to make a lot of turns. No matter what direction is needed in the church service, they want to be able to walk in that direction. In the proper coordination there are no turns. You walk straight forward or you either return by walking backward or you walk sideways. It is particularly difficult to walk sideways, and many brothers and sisters are unable to do this. We need the proper coordination in the local churches. In some churches certain brothers and sisters are very capable and make many turns. Others are not very capable, so they do nothing. As a result, there is no coordination. If we would have coordination in the church life, we all need to learn to walk straight forward, to walk backward, and to walk sideways.
在职事里配搭
COORDINATION IN MINISTRY
10倘若在地方召会中，一位弟兄有传扬福音的职事，另一位有建造圣徒的职事，他们就必须配搭；否则，他们会引起难处。倘若只有一个职事－传扬福音或建造圣徒的职事，就少有或没有难处。然而，有不同职事的弟兄们若不知道怎样配搭，他们就会争竞，甚至彼此相争。对福音有负担的弟兄也许为著开展和扩增而争，他想要说服别人加入。对建造圣徒有负担的弟兄，也许批评对福音有负担的弟兄，宣称这位弟兄带进新人，却没有顾到他们。然后他可能鼓励别人照顾新人。这两位弟兄之间这样缺少配搭，结果就带进分裂；有些人只关切福音，有些人只关切牧养。
10If in a local church one brother has a ministry to preach the gospel and another has a ministry to build up the saints, they must coordinate. Otherwise, they may cause a problem. If there were only one ministry—the ministry of preaching the gospel of building up the saints—there would be little or no problem. However, if brothers with different ministries do not know how to coordinate, they will compete and may even strive against each other. The brother who is burdened for the gospel may contend for the outreach and the increase, and he may try to convince others to join him. The brother who is burdened for the building up of the saints may criticize the one who is burdened for the gospel, claiming that he brings in new ones but does not care for them. Then he might encourage others to help him to take care of the new ones. The result of this lack of coordination between these two brothers may be division, with some concerned only for the gospel and others concerned only for shepherding
11弟兄们既然有不同的职事，该怎么办？他们该学习配搭。这就是说，对福音有负担的弟兄尽功用直往前行的时候，对牧养有负担的弟兄就该学习退行。照样，对牧养有负担的弟兄尽功用直往前行的时候，对传扬福音有负担的弟兄就该退行。其他的圣徒该跟从这二人旁行，有时候往传扬福音这职事的方向，有时候往牧养这职事的方向。
11Since brothers have different ministries, what should they do? They should learn to coordinate. This means that when the brother who is burdened for the gospel is functioning, moving straight forward, the brother who is burdened for shepherding should learn to walk backward. Likewise, when the brother who is burdened for shepherding is functioning and moving straight forward, the brother who is burdened to preach the gospel should walk backward. The other saints should follow these two, walking sideways, sometimes in the direction of the ministry of gospel preaching and at other times in the direction of the ministry of shepherding
在聚会中配搭
COORDINATION IN THE MEETINGS
12我们在聚会中也该实行这样的配搭。有些弟兄们喜欢喊叫，有些人宁愿安静。有时候，喜欢喊叫的人需要退行，学习安静。有时候，安静的人该退行，学习大声赞美主。难处是喜欢喊叫的人，或宁愿安静的人，都不愿意退行。在聚会中我们需要学习直往前行、退行并旁行。这样的实行会保守我们在聚会中没有分裂。
12We should also practice this kind of coordination in the meetings. Some brothers like to shout, and others prefer to be quiet. Sometimes those who like to shout need to walk backward and learn to be quiet. At other times those who are quiet should walk backward and learn to praise the Lord with a loud voice. The problem is that neither those who like to shout nor those who prefer to be quiet may be willing to walk backward. In the meetings we need to learn to walk straight forward, backward, and sideways. Such a practice will keep us from having divisions in the meetings.
退行和旁行
WALKING BACKWARD AND SIDEWAYS
13在召会生活中，我们需要能直往前行、退行并旁行。这会使我们有真正的配搭。
13In the church life we need to be able to walk straight forward, backward, and sideways. This will cause us to be truly coordinated.
14退行就是对别人的职事、功用、和负担说『阿们』。一位弟兄照著他的负担直往前行的时候，你就该说『阿们』，并且与他配搭而退行。旁行也是对别人的功用说『阿们』。今天的难处是在众召会中有太多的转身，太少的退行和旁行。要帮助弟兄姊妹旁行非常困难。很少人愿意这样行。在地方召会中，一位弟兄在顾到某项事奉上也许非常活跃。他在这事上作得很好，但他一直寻找能干的人，要人加入这个事奉。他只顾这个事奉，不顾传扬福音或建造圣徒。因为他只顾自己特别的事奉，至终他就在那个召会中引起难处。由此我们能看见，我们很容易引起分裂，我们很难有正确、真正的配搭。我们都需要守住自己的地位，直往前行。我们也需要学习退行并旁行，对别人的地位、功用、和职事说『阿们』。这就是说，在召会生活中，我们都需要学习有四种行走：直往前行、退行、旁行向右、并旁行向左。我们若不学习这四种行走，我们对我们的地方召会就会成为难处。我们越长大、学习并尽职，就越引起难处，因为我们只知道怎样前行并转身。我们必须看见，正确的配搭里没有转身。没有右转或左转。反之，我们有四种行走－直往前行、退行、旁行向右、旁行向左。
14To walk backward is to say “Amen” to another’s ministry, function, and burden. While one brother is walking straight forward according to his burden, you should say “Amen” and walk backward in coordination with him. To walk sideways is also to say “Amen” to another’s function. The problem today is that in the churches there are too many turns and too little of the backward walk and the sideways walk. It is very difficult to help the brothers and sisters to walk sideways. Few are willing to walk in this way. In a local church a certain brother may be very active in taking care of a particular service. He does a good job in this matter, but he is constantly searching for capable ones to join him in this service. He cares only for this service and neither for the preaching of the gospel nor for the building up of the saints. Because he cares only for his particular service, eventually he will cause a problem in that church. From this we can see that it is easy for us to cause a division, but it is difficult for us to have the proper and real coordination. We all need to keep our position and go straight forward. We also need to learn to walk backward and sideways, saying “Amen” to another’s position, function, and ministry. This means that in the church life we all need to learn to have four kinds of walk: the straight forward walk, the backward walk, the sideways walk to the right, and the sideways walk to the left. If we do not learn to have these four kinds of walk, we will become a problem to our local church. The more we grow, learn, function, and minister, the more trouble we will cause because we know only how to walk forward and to have turns. We need to realize that there are no turns in the proper coordination. There is no turning to the right or to the left. Instead, we have the four kinds of walk—straight forward, backward, sideways to the right, and sideways to the left
随从灵
FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT
15如果你是直往前行的人，你必须非常谨慎，照著那灵的引导而行。以西结一章十二节说，『灵往那里去，他们就往那里去。』随从灵乃是直往前行之人的责任，不是退行或旁行之人的责任。倘若直往前行的人没有谨慎随从那灵的引导，配搭就会受到破坏。
15If you are the one who is walking straight forward, you must be very careful to walk according to the leading of the Spirit. Ezekiel 1:12 says, “Wither the spirit was to go, they went.” To follow the Spirit is the responsibility of the one walking straight forward; it is not the responsibility of those walking backward or sideways. If the one who is walking straight forward is not careful to follow the leading of the Spirit, the coordination will be damaged
16譬如，一位弟兄该有传扬福音的职事，另一位弟兄该有牧养的职事，这是对的。但甚么时候传扬福音和甚么时候牧养，则必须有那灵的引导。召会尽传扬福音这职事的时候，有这职事的弟兄就应当在那灵的带领之下领头，全召会就该跟随，而与这位弟兄是一。其他有不同职事或功用的人，该藉著退行或旁行与他配搭。有时候，一位弟兄该领头往某个方向行动。然而，因为他天然的谦卑，他就犹豫，没有放胆领头。这使召会受耽延，没有往前的方向。有时候，不该领头的人领头，这就使召会生活受破坏。你领头的时候，要放胆领头。别人领头的时候，要学习退行或旁行。这会使召会好好往前。
16For example, it is right that one brother should have a ministry of preaching the gospel and that another brother should have a ministry of shepherding. But there must be the leading of the Spirit concerning the time for preaching the gospel and the time for shepherding. When it is time for the church to carry out the ministry of preaching the gospel, the brother with this ministry should take the lead under the guidance of the Spirit, and the whole church should follow and be one with this brother. Those with a different ministry or function should coordinate by walking backward or sideways. Sometimes a certain brother should take the lead to move in a certain direction. However, because he is naturally humble, he hesitates and does not take the lead in a bold way. This causes the church to be delayed and to have no direction for its going on. At other times one who should not be leading takes the lead. This damages the church life. When it is time for you to take the lead, do it boldly. When it is time for others to take the lead, learn to walk backward or sideways. This will enable the church to go on in a good way
配搭的结果
THE ISSUE OF COORDINATION
17在这点上我们需要来看四活物配搭的结果－烧著的火炭和火把。我们都需要有活物的形像－人的形像，以及烧著火炭和火把的形状。
17At this point we need to consider the issue, the result, of the coordination of the four living creatures—the burning coals and the burning torches. We all need to bear the likeness of living creatures, the likeness of a man, and the likeness of burning coals and burning torches
成为烧著的火炭
Becoming Burning Coals
18十三节说，『至于四活物的形像，就如烧著火炭的形状，又如火把的形状；火在四活物中间上去下来，这火有光辉，从火中发出闪电。』这里我们看见，活物配搭的结果是他们成为烧著的火炭。在他们中间，在他们里面有火。因为他们是配搭的人，神就进来作为火，他们每个人就成为烧著的火炭。我们怎样能知道某个地方召会中有正确的配搭？我们是藉著观察有否烧著的火炭来知道。某个召会中没有烧著的火炭，那里就没有配搭。那里有配搭，那里就必定有烧著的火炭。
18Ezekiel 1:13 says, “As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.” Here we see that the result of the coordination of the living creatures is that they become burning coals. There is a fire among them and within them. Because they are coordinated ones, God comes in as fire, and each of them becomes a burning coal. How can we know whether or not there is the proper coordination in a particular local church? We know this by the presence of the burning coals. If there are no burning coals in a certain church, there is no coordination there. Where there is coordination, there will surely be the burning coals.
19在配搭中我们彼此焚烧。你烧我，我也烧你。然而，我们若向著圣徒孤立，不参加聚会，我们就不会是烧著的火炭，反倒是冰冷的黑炭。属灵的原则是我们彼此焚烧。我们能从经历中见证，我们越配搭在一起，就越彼此焚烧。配搭的结果，结局，乃是我们都成为烧著的火炭。
19In the coordination we burn one another. You burn me, and I burn you. However, if we are isolated from the saints and do not attend the meetings, we will not be burning coals. Instead, we will be cold, black coals. The spiritual principle is that we burn one another. From experience we can testify that the more we coordinate together, the more we burn one another. The issue, the result, of coordination is that we all become burning coals
烧去消极的事物
Burning Out the Negative Things
20火炭的焚烧至少作三件事。第一，牠烧去一切消极的事物。一样东西若放在一堆烧著的火炭上，那样东西就会被焚烧。召会中若有正确的配搭，就会有一种焚烧，烧去世俗、肉体、己的目的、己的目标、骄傲、意见和夸耀。各种消极的事物都会藉著配搭烧去。任何与神和神的性情不合的东西，都会被烧著的火炭这圣别、炼净的火烧去，惟有出于神的才会存留。这是召会生活正确的光景。
20The burning of the coals does at least three things. First, it burns out everything that is negative. If something is put upon a heap of burning coals, that thing will be burned. If there is proper coordination in the church, there will be a burning to burn away such things as worldliness, the flesh, self-aims, self-goals, pride, opinions, and boasting. All kinds of negative things will be burned away by the coordination. Anything that does not correspond to God and to the nature of God will be burned out by the sanctifying and purifying fire of the burning coals, and only what is of God will remain. This is the proper condition of the church life
使我们火热
Making Us Fervent
21第二，配搭的焚烧使我们火热，使我们狂热。没有冷淡和不冷不热，每个人都被烧著，并且焚烧。别人来到召会，就看见他们不能停留，除非他们愿意被焚烧。配搭带进真正的焚烧，真实的火热。这个焚烧不允许你像老底嘉召会那样不冷不热，没有火热，没有焚烧。
21Second, the burning of the coordination will make us fervent, intensely hot. Instead of coldness and lukewarmness, everyone will be burned and burning. When others come to the church, they will realize that they cannot stay unless they are willing to be burned. Coordination brings in a real burning, a genuine fervency. This burning will not allow you to be like the church in Laodicea, which was lukewarm, having no fervency, no burning
产生能力
Producing Power
22第三，在配搭里的焚烧产生召会的能力和冲击力。地方召会中的冲击力来自焚烧。这能力是内在、奥秘的，因为牠来自焚烧。你若要有冲击力，就必须配搭，在这配搭里你会成为焚烧的。然后从这焚烧中就有冲击力和能力。消极的事物会被烧毁，你会被烧著，你也会有能力和冲击力。
22Third, the burning in the coordination produces the power and impact of the church. The impact in a local church comes out of the burning. This power is internal and mysterious because it comes from the burning. If you want to have impact, you must be coordinated, and in this coordination you will become burning. Then out of this burning will be the impact and the power. The negative things will be consumed, you will be set on fire, and you will have power and impact
成为烧著的火把
Becoming Burning Torches
23四活物不但看起来像烧著的火炭，也像烧著的火把。火炭是为著焚烧，火把是为著照亮。在地方召会中正确的配搭里，不仅会有焚烧，也会有照亮和照耀。召会的光景若是正常的，就会满了烧著的火炭和照亮的火把。
23The four living creatures look not only like burning coals but also like burning torches. Whereas the coals are for burning, the torches are for enlightening. From the proper coordination in a local church, there will not only be burning but also enlightening and shining. If a church is normal in its condition, it will be full of burning coals and enlightening torches.
圣别的火成为圣别的光
The Sanctifying Fire Becoming the Sanctifying Light
24每当火炭焚烧的时候，火把就照耀。这就是说，圣别的火成为圣别的光。火越焚烧，光就越照亮。火彻底焚烧我们，我们就彻底被照亮。然而，我们若不允许圣别的火在某件事上焚烧我们，在这事上我们就不会被照亮。我们被圣别的火焚烧的范围，自然而然成为我们被照亮并照亮别人的范围。你性格的某一方面若被圣别的火焚烧，你在这事上就会被照亮，因此你也就能在这事上照亮别人。一个召会中火焚烧得越强，在那个召会中的照耀就越亮。每件消极的事都会被暴露、被焚烧。在正确的召会生活中，弟兄姊妹该没有黑暗的事。每个角落都该彻底被照亮。有时候，你访问某个地方召会，会觉得那个召会是在黑暗里。没有一件事是清明的，没有一件事是在光中；反之，一切都是黑暗的，每一部分都在黑暗之下。那里之所以是黑暗的，因为召会是分裂的，没有正确的配搭。召会若有正确的配搭，一切就会在光中。
24Whenever the coals are burning, the torches will be shining. This means that the sanctifying fire becomes the sanctifying light. The more the fire burns, the more the light enlightens. If the fire burns us thoroughly, we will be enlightened thoroughly. However, if we do not allow the sanctifying fire to burn us in a certain matter, we will not be enlightened regarding this matter. The areas in which we have been burned by the sanctifying fire spontaneously become the areas in which we are enlightened and concerning which we can enlighten others. If a particular aspect of your character has been burned by the sanctifying fire, in this matter you will be enlightened, and thus you will be able to enlighten others in this matter. The more intensely the fire burns in the church, the brighter will be the shining in that church. Everything negative will be exposed and burned. In the proper church life there should be nothing of darkness among the brothers and sisters. Every corner should be thoroughly enlightened. However, it may be that when you visit a certain local church, you have the sense that that church is in darkness. Nothing is clear, and nothing is in the light; rather, everything is dark, and every part is under darkness. There is darkness because the church is divided and does not have the proper coordination. If the church has the proper coordination, everything will be under the light
有火上去下来
Having a Fire Going Up and Down
25在配搭的活物，就是烧著的火炭和烧著的火把中间，有火上去下来。这指明火不是静止的，而是一直行动的，因为火就是神自己。每当召会有正确的配搭，像火炭一样烧著并像火把一样照亮，就会有圣别的火上去下来。活物中间的火，起源于神焚烧的火。神的火不是在活物旁边，而是在他们上面。有火随著活物，因为在他们的交通中，他们让神在他们中间自由行动。因此，在他们交通中的火，就和神烈火的形状一样。
25Among the coordinated living creatures, who are burning coals and burning torches, there is the fire going up and down. This indicates that the fire is not static but is always moving, because the fire is God Himself. Whenever the church is properly coordinated, burning as coals and enlightening as torches, there will be the divine fire going up and down. The fire among the living creatures has its source in God’s burning fire. God’s fire is not next to the living creatures; it is above them. There is fire with the living creatures because in their fellowship they allow God to move freely among them. Thus, the fire in their fellowship is the likeness of God’s fire.
26一面，以西结一章给我们看见神是烈火。另一面，本章给我们看见在四活物中间也是烈火。神的样子像火的形状，四活物也像火的形状。这指明活物有神圣别的形状。他们在神的圣别里像神。由此我们看见，我们越被焚烧、被照亮，就越有神的形像而彰显祂。我们若是火热、明亮的，就会满了神，也会彰显神。
26On the one hand, Ezekiel 1 shows us that God is a burning fire. On the other hand, this chapter shows us that there is a burning fire among the four living creatures. The likeness of God is burning fire, and the likeness of the four living creatures also is burning fire. This indicates that the living creatures have the likeness of God’s sanctification. They are like God in sanctification. From this we see that the more we are burned and enlightened, the more we have God’s likeness and express Him. If we are fervent and bright, we will be full of God and will express God
火的光辉和火中的闪电
The Brightness of the Fire and the Lightning in the Fire
27一章十三节下半说，『这火有光辉，从火中发出闪电。』这火有光辉的事实指明，活物彰显荣耀、威严的光景。这该是今天召会生活中的光景。倘若这是召会中的情形，就不会有不和，而是年少的服从年长的，年长的服事年少的。这样的情形真是美丽、真是有光辉。
27Ezekiel 1:13b says, “The fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.” The fact that the fire was bright indicates that the living creatures manifested a glorious and majestic condition. This should be the condition in the church life today. If this is the situation in the church, there will be no discord. On the contrary, the younger ones will obey the older ones, and the older ones will serve the younger ones. Such a situation is beautiful and radiant
28倘若我们要召会成为这样的光景，我们就必须彻底被焚烧、被照亮。我们越被焚烧、被照亮，别人就越看见神的荣耀、美丽、和威严的光辉。在火中不但有光辉，也有闪电。光辉是经常的，而闪电是特别的，牠常与暴风雨和黑暗有关。召会该经常满了神的照亮和光辉。然而，在遇到特别的时候，在紧急或危难的时候，也许有闪电。这就是说，在特别的时候，也许有特别的光，这光忽然一闪，叫别人惊奇。
28If we want this to be the condition of the church, we must be thoroughly burned and enlightened. The more we are burned and enlightened, the more others will see the brightness of God’s glory, beauty, and majesty. In the fire there is not only brightness but also the flashing of lightning. Whereas the brightness is usual, the flashing of lightning is special, as it is often related to storms and darkness. Ordinarily, the church should be full of God’s enlightening with its brightness. However, at special times—in an emergency or in a crisis—there may be the flashing of lightning. This means that at special times there may be a special light that flashes suddenly and causes others to be astonished
不是行走，乃是奔走
Not Walking but Running
29十四节说，『这活物往来奔走，好像电光一闪。』这指明活物若有这样的配搭，成了烧著的火炭和烧著的火把，并有火上去下来，他们就不是行走，乃是奔走。他们奔走，因为他们有能力和冲击力。
29Verse 14 says, “And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.” This indicates that the living creatures, having such a coordination, being the burning coals and the burning torches, and having the fire going up and down, will not walk but run. They run because they have the power and the impact
30然而，在有的召会中，圣徒们没有奔走，反有相争。在有的召会中，圣徒们不是坐著，就是蹲著。在有的召会中，圣徒们也许在爬行。但正确的召会乃是奔走的召会。
30In some churches, however, there is no running. Instead, there is fighting. In other churches the saints are either sitting or squatting. In still other churches they may be crawling. A proper church is a church that runs.
31召会奔走，因为在那个召会中有正确的配搭。召会奔走像闪电一样，并且召会奔走的时候，就给别人亮光。这是配搭，这也是地方召会正确的行动。每个地方召会都该是这样。既然配搭是为著行动，并且行动是在配搭里，因此既有这样的配搭，就有地方召会的行动。以西结一章的这些经文给我们看见，召会怎样会有正确的配搭。我们看过，我们若要有这样的配搭，就需要有四种行走：直往前行、退行、旁行向右、旁行向左。这会给我们美好的配搭。这种配搭的结果，就使我们成为烧著的火炭，和照耀、照亮的火把，也使神在我们中间作为圣别的火上去下来。这会成为我们的能力，和我们的冲击力。别人会在我们的奔走中看见亮光。无论我们去那里，无论我们作甚么，我们都会彰显闪电。闪电会随著我们，使别人被照亮。惟有在正确的召会生活中，才会有这样的行动。这样的配搭会带进主的同在和祝福，也会保守召会适当的平衡，防止召会走极端。
31The church runs because in that church there is the proper coordination. The church runs like lightning, and as the church runs it gives light to others. This is the coordination, and this is the proper move of a local church. Every local church should be like this. Since the coordination is for the move and the move is in the coordination, with such a coordination there is the move of a local church. These verses in Ezekiel 1 show us how to have the proper coordination. We have seen that if we would have this kind of coordination, we need to have four kinds of walk: the straight forward walk, the backward walk, the sideways walk to the right, and the sideways walk to the left. This will give us a good coordination. As a result of this coordination, we will become burning coals and shining and enlightening torches, and we will have God as the divine fire among us going up and coming down. This will become our power and our impact. Others will see the light in our running. Wherever we go and whatever we do, we will manifest the lightning. With us there will be the flashing of light, causing others to be enlightened. This moving is the proper church life. Such a coordination will bring in the Lord’s presence and blessing, and it will keep the church in a proper balance, preventing it from going to extremes
32我们不仅应当将这样的配搭应用在一个地方召会中，也应当把牠应用在众召会中间。这就是说，我们该效法众召会。（帖前二14。）我们在主的一个行动里乃是一个身体。一个召会在圣灵的引导之下往明确的方向领头，众召会就都该退行且旁行来效法。
32We should apply this matter of coordination not only in a particular local church but also among the churches. This means that we should be followers of the churches (1 Thes. 2:14). We are one Body in one move of the Lord. When one church takes the lead in a definite direction under the leading of the Holy Spirit, we all should walk backward and sideways to follow