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阿摩司书生命读经 · 第1篇

介言，

The Introductory Word,
1耶和华对四围列国的审判，以及祂对犹大和以色列的审判
1Jehovah’s Judgment son the Surrounding Nations
and His Judgments on Judah and Israel
2读经：阿摩司书一章一节至二章十六节。阿摩司书是小申言者书之一，与其他申言者书一样，也是说到神对以色列的惩治并对列国的审判，带进基督的显现，结果带进复兴的时期，终极完成于新天新地的新耶路撒冷。
2Scripture Reading: Amos 1:1—2:16 The book of Amos, as one of the Minor Prophets, also covers the chastisement of Israel and the punishment upon the nations to bring in the manifestation of Christ, issuing in the restoration, which consummates in the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth
3在本篇信息中，我们要来看三件事：介言、耶和华对四围列国的审判、以及祂对犹大和以色列的审判。
3In this message we will cover three matters: the introductory word, Jehovah’s judgment son the surrounding nations, and His judgments on Judah and Israel
壹 介言
I. THE INTRODUCTORY WORD
4一章一至二节是这卷书的介言。
4The introductory word is in 1:1-2
一 阿摩司名字的意义
A. The Meaning of the Name Amos
5阿摩司，希伯来原文意『负重担者』。
5Amos in Hebrew means “burden bearer
二 阿摩司尽职的时间
B. The Time of Amos’s Ministry
6阿摩司尽职的时间约在主前七八七年。（一1上。）
6The time of Amos’s ministry was about 787 B.C. (1:1a
三 阿摩司尽职的对象
C. The Object of His Ministry
7阿摩司尽职的对象是北方以色列国。（一1下。）
7The object of his ministry was the northern kingdom of Israel (1:1b
四 他尽职的地方
D. The Place of His Ministry
8他尽职的地方是北方以色列国的伯特利。
8The place of his ministry was Bethel in the northern kingdom of Israel
五 主题
E. The Subject
9阿摩司书的主题乃是：耶和华对以色列和四围列国的审判，以及所产生的复兴。
9The subject of the book of Amos is Jehovah’s judgment son Israel and the surrounding nations, with the issue of restoration
六 中心思想
F. The Central Thought
10阿摩司豫言的中心思想与何西阿和约珥的豫言相近，就是耶和华惩罚列国，以以色列为中心，使复兴的时代（太十九28）得以带进，成就大卫的国－基督的国。（启十一15。）
10The central thought of the prophecy of Amos, which is nearly the same as that of Hosea and Joel, is that Jehovah punishes the nations, taking Israel as the center, that the age of restoration (Matt. 19:28) may be brought in for the kingdom of David—the kingdom of Christ (Rev. 11:15).
七 关于基督的启示
G. The Revelation concerning Christ
11阿摩司书中关于基督的启示含示于大卫的帐幕，就是大卫的国，也就是基督之国的豫表。（摩九11～12，参徒十五16～17。）
11In the book of Amos the revelation concerning Christ is implied in the tabernacle of David, the kingdom of David, which is a type of the kingdom of Christ (Amos 9:11-12; cf. Acts 15:16-17
八 分段
H. The Sections
12阿摩司书分为五段：介言，（一1～2，）耶和华对四围列国的审判，（一～二3，）耶和华对犹大和以色列的审判，（二4～16，）耶和华与雅各家的争辩，（三1～九10，）包括耶和华对以色列的三次责备、（三1～五27、）和阿摩司所看见的五个表号之灾，（六1～九10，）以及以色列家的复兴和大卫倒塌帐幕的重建，为著基督的国。（九11～15。）
12The book of Amos has five sections: the introductory word (1:1-2); Jehovah’s judgment son the surrounding nations (1:3 — 2:3); Jehovah’s judgment son Judah3 and Israel (2:4-16); Jehovah’s contending with the house of Jacob (3:1 — 9:10), including Jehovah’s three reproofs to Israel (3:1 — 5:27) and the plagues of the five signs seen by Amos (6:1 — 9:10); and the restoration of the house of Israel, with the rebuilding of the fallen tabernacle of David for the kingdom of Christ (9:11-15).
贰 耶和华对四围列国的审判
II. JEHOVAH’S JUDGMENTS on the Surrounding Nations
13一章三节至二章三节说到耶和华对四围列国的审判。
13In 1:3—2:3 we have Jehovah’s judgment son the surrounding nations
一 对大马色的审判
A. On Damascus
14在三至五节申言者论到大马色。
14In 1:3-5 the prophet speaks concerning Damascus
１ 大马色重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
15三节上半说，『大马色三番四次的犯罪，』指明大马色重复的犯罪。大马色要因他重复的犯罪－以打粮食的铁器打了基列－而受审判。（3下。）
15The words “because of three transgressions of Damascus” and “because of four” indicate repeated transgressions (v. 3a). Damascus was to be judged for its repeated transgressions—for its threshing Gilead with sharp threshing tools of iron (v. 3b
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
16耶和华必降火在王的家中，烧灭王的宫殿。祂也必折断大马色的门闩，剪除居民和掌权的，使百姓被掳。（4～5。）
16Jehovah would send fire into the house of the king and devour the palaces of the king. Also, he would break its bar and cut off the inhabitant and the one in power, and put the people into captivity (vv. 4-5
二 对迦萨的审判
B. On Gaza
17六至八节我们看见耶和华对迦萨的审判。
17In verses 6 through 8 we see Jehovah’s judgment on Gaza
１ 迦萨重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
18迦萨要因他重复的犯罪而受审判。迦萨将掳得的以色列民带走，交给以东（以扫的同义辞）。（6。）
18Gaza would be judged for its repeated transgressions. Gaza carried away captive the entire captivity in order to deliver them up to Edom, a synonym of Esau (v. 6).
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
19迦萨的罪得罪神到极点。七至八节说，祂必降火在迦萨城，烧灭其中的宫殿，也必剪除居民和掌权的，使非利士人所余剩的灭亡。
19Gaza’ss in offended God to the uttermost. Verses 7 and 8 say that He would send fire to the city of Gaza to devour its palaces and that He would cut off the inhabitant and the one in power and cause the remnant of the Philistines to perish
三 对推罗的审判
C. On Tyre
20在九至十节，申言者继续论到推罗。
20In verses 9 and 10 the prophet goes on to speak concerning Tyre
１ 推罗重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
21推罗也要因他重复的犯罪而受审判，因他将掳得的以色列民交给以东，并不记念弟兄之间的盟约，就是以扫和雅各之间的盟约。（9。）
21Tyre also would be judged for its repeated transgressions in delivering up the captivity of Israel to Edom and not remembering a covenant among brothers, the covenant among Esau and Jacob (v. 9
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
22耶和华要审判推罗城；祂必降火在推罗的城墙，烧灭其中的宫殿。（10。）
22In His punishment of the city of Tyre, Jehovah would send fire to the city, and it would devour its palaces (v. 10
四 对以东的审判
D. On Edom
23十一至十二节说到耶和华对以东的审判。
23In verses 11 and 12 we have Jehovah’s judgment on Edom
１ 以东重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
24以东重复犯的罪，是拿刀追赶弟兄，毁尽怜恤，常常发怒撕裂，永久怀著烈怒。（11。）
24Edom’s repeated transgressions were related to pursuing his brother (Jacob) with the sword, stifling his compassions, causing his anger to rage continually, and keeping his overflowing wrath perpetually (v. 11
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
25耶和华要审判以东；祂必降火在其上，烧灭其中的宫殿。（12。）
25In His punishment of Edom, Jehovah would send fire upon it and devour the palaces of its capital (v. 12
五 对亚扪的审判
E. On Ammon
26十三至十五节说到耶和华对亚扪的审判。
26Verses 13 through 15 deal with Jehovah’s judgment on Ammon
１ 亚扪重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
27亚扪（罗得乱伦所生的儿子）剖开基列的孕妇，为要扩张自己的境界。（13。）
27Ammon (a son of Lot by incest) ripped up the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their border (v. 13
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
28耶和华必在争战呐喊的日子，旋风狂暴的时候，点火在京城内，烧灭其中的宫殿。（14。）他们的王和首领，必一同被掳去。（15。）
28Jehovah would kindle a fire in the capital, and it would devour its palaces with shouting in the day of battle and a tempest in the day of the storm wind (v. 14). Also, their king and his princes would go into captivity (v. 15).
六 对摩押的审判
F. On Moab
29在二章一至三节有论到摩押的话。
29In 2:1-3 we have a word regarding Moab
１ 摩押重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
30摩押（也是罗得乱伦所生的儿子）将以东王的骸骨烧成灰。（1。）
30Moab (also a son of Lot by incest) burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime (v. 1
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
31耶和华必降火在摩押，烧灭其京城的宫殿，使其在轰声、呐喊、号声之中死亡。此外，祂也要剪除摩押的审判者，将其中的一切首领，和他一同杀戮。（2～3。）
31Jehovah would send fire upon Moab and devour the palaces of its capital. He would cause Moab to die with a crash, with shouting, and with the sound of a trumpet. Furthermore, He would cut off its judge and slay all its princes with him (vv. 2-3
参 耶和华对犹大和以色列的审判
III. JEHOVAH’S JUDGMENTS on Judah and Israel
32二章四至十六节记载耶和华对犹大（4～5）和以色列（6～16）的审判。
32Amos 2:4-16 is a record of Jehovah’s judgment son Judah (vv. 4-5) and Israel (vv. 6-16
一 对犹大的审判
A. On Judah
１ 犹大重复的犯罪
1. Its Repeated Transgressions
33耶和华审判犹大，是因为他们弃绝耶和华的律法，不遵守祂的律例，并因他们随从他们列祖的虚谎。（4。）犹大的虚谎使他们走错了。
33Jehovah’s judgment on Judah was due to their rejecting the law of Jehovah and not keeping His statutes and due to their following their fathers to lie (v. 4). Judah’s lies caused them to err
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
34耶和华对犹大的惩罚是降火在犹大，烧灭耶路撒冷的宫殿。（5。）
34Jehovah’s punishment of Judah was to send fire upon Judah, a fire that would devour the palaces of Jerusalem (v. 5
二 对以色列的审判
B. On Israel
１ 以色列重复的犯罪
1. Their Repeated Transgressions
35耶和华审判以色列，是因他们为银子卖了义人，为一双鞋卖了穷人；（6；）垂涎穷人头上所蒙的灰；（7上；）拨转谦卑人的道路。（7中。）父子与同一年轻女子行淫，亵渎耶和华的圣名；（7下；）这也是他们所犯的罪。以色列在各坛旁，铺人所当的衣服，卧在其上。（8上。）穷人因著穷困，借钱时只能用衣服（铺盖）作抵押；收抵押的人拜偶像时，竟把人所当的铺盖铺在坛旁。这在神眼中是邪恶的。不仅如此，以色列人又在他们神的殿中，喝受罚之人的酒。（8下。）他们使拿细耳人喝酒，又嘱咐申言者不要说豫言。（9～12。）申言者和拿细耳人是神所兴起两班圣别的人，但他们都被败坏了，因为以色列人嘱咐申言者不要说豫言，又引诱拿细耳人喝酒。
35Jehovah’s judgment on Israel was due to their having sold the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals (v. 6), panting after the dust of the earth upon the heads of the poor (v. 7a), and turning aside the way of the meek (v. 7b). Israel also transgressed in that a man and his father went in unto the same woman, in order to profane Jehovah’sho ly name (v. 7c). Upon garments taken as pledge, Israel lay themselves down beside every altar (v. 8a). The poor were so destitute when borrowing money that they would give their bedding as a pledge. The person who took the pledge would then spread the bedding around an altar as he worshipped idols. This was evil in the eyes of God. Moreover, in the house (the temple) of their God, Israel drank the wine of those who had been fined (v. 8b). They also made the Nazarites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy (vv. 9-12). The prophets and the Nazarites were the holy people raised up by God, but these holy people were damaged because Israel charged the prophets not to prophesy and seduced the Nazarites to drink wine.
２ 耶和华的惩罚
2. Jehovah’s Punishment
36耶和华要惩罚以色列，祂要压他们如同装满禾捆的车压物一样。（13。）快跑的不能逃避灭亡，强壮的不能站立，刚勇的也不能救自己。拿弓的不能站立，腿快的不能搭救，骑马的也不能救自己。（14～15。）最后，耶和华宣告说，勇士中最有胆量的，在那日必赤身逃跑。（16。）这些经文清楚的说出，当神进来审判时，人没有路可以逃脱。
36In His punishment, Jehovah would press on Israel like a cart that is full of sheaves (v. 13). Flight would perish from the swift; the strong would not strengthen his force, nor would the mighty deliver his soul. He who wielded the bow would not stand, he who was swift of foot would not deliver himself, and he who rode the horse would not deliver his soul (vv. 14-15). Finally, Jehovah declared that he who was stout-hearted among the mighty men would flee away naked in that day (v. 16). As these verses make clear, when God comes in to judge, there is no way to escape