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俄巴底亚书生命读经 · 第1篇

雅各为著耶和华之国的胜利耶和华对以扫的对付以及

Jacob’s Victory for the Kingdom of Jehovah Jehovah’s dealing with Esau and
1读经：俄巴底亚书一至二十一节。在本篇信息中，我们要来看俄巴底亚书的豫言。
1Scripture Reading: Obad. 1-21 In this message we will consider the prophecy of Obadiah
壹 介言
I. THE INTRODUCTORY WORD
一 俄巴底亚名字的意义
A. The Meaning of the Name Obadiah
2俄巴底亚，希伯来原文意『耶和华的仆人』。
2In Hebrew the name Obadiah means “the servant of Jehovah
二 俄巴底亚尽职的时间
B. The Time of Obadiah’s Ministry
3587俄巴底亚尽职的时间约在主前八八年，或五八七年。我们很难断定
3The time of Obadiah’s ministry was about 880 or B.C. It is hard to determine which date is correct. ○
4那一个时间是正确的。
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三 他尽职的对象
C. The Object of His Ministry
5俄巴底亚尽职的对象是南方犹大国。
5The object of Obadiah’s ministry was the southern kingdom of Judah
四 他尽职的地方
D. The Place of His Ministry
6俄巴底亚尽职的地方也是南方犹大国。
6The place of Obadiah’s ministry also was the southern kingdom of Judah
五 主题
E. The Subject
7俄巴底亚书的主题乃是：耶和华对以扫的对付以及雅各为著耶和华之国（就是基督的显现）的胜利。
7The subject of the book of Obadiah is Jehovah’s dealing with Esau and Jacob’s victory for the kingdom of Jehovah, which is the manifestation of Christ
六 中心思想
F. The Central Thought
8俄巴底亚书的中心思想乃是：耶和华对以扫的对付，结果带进雅各的胜利和产业，为著在复兴时代里神的国。
8The central thought of Obadiah is that Jehovah’s dealing with Esau issues in Jacob’s victory and possession for the kingdom of God in the age of restoration
七 分段
G. The Sections
9俄巴底亚书共分五段：介言，（1上，）耶和华对以东的对付，（1下～9，）以东的恶行，（10～14，）临到万国之耶和华的日子，（15～16，）以及耶和华之对付的结果。（17～21。）
9The book of Obadiah has five sections : the introductory word (v. 1a); Jehovah’s dealings with Edom (vv. 1b-9); the evils of Edom (vv. 10-14); the day of Jehovah upon all the nations (vv. 15-16); and the issue of Jehovah’s dealing (vv. 17-21
贰 耶和华对以东的对付
II. JEHOVAH’S DEALINGS WITH EDOM
10一节下半至九节说到耶和华对以东的对付。『以扫』（雅各的双胞胎哥哥）是人名，而『以东』是国名。
10Verses 1b through 9 are concerned with Jehovah’s dealings with Edom. Whereas Esau is the name of a person, the twin brother of Jacob, Edom is the name of a country.
一 激动列国起来与以东争战
A. Stirring Up the Nations to Rise Up against It for Battle
11耶和华对付以东，是藉著激动列国起来与以东争战。（1下。）
11Jehovah dealt with Edom by stirring up the nations to rise up against it for battle (v. 1b
二 使以东在列国中成为小的
B. Having Made Edom Small among the Nations
12神特意对付以东，使以东在列国中成为小的，甚受藐视。（2。）结果以东成了一个低下的国。
12God purposely dealt with Edom by making him small among the nations and very much despised (v. 2). As a result, Edom was a lowly nation
三 耶和华必将以东从高处磐石穴中的住处拉下地来
C. Bringing Edom Down from Its Dwelling in the Lofty Clefts of the Rock to the Ground
13因著以东狂傲，耶和华必将其从高处磐石穴中的住处拉下地来。（3～。）以东人以他们高处的住处为傲，以为自己比别人高。
13Because of its arrogance Jehovah will bring Edom from its dwelling in the lofty clefts of the rock to the ground (vv. 3-4). The people of Edom were proud of 4 their lofty dwelling and thought that they were higher and more lofty than others.
四 被盗贼、强盗所掠夺
D. Edom’s Being Plundered by the Thieves and Spoilers
14耶和华对以东的对付包括他们被盗贼、强盗所掠夺。（5～6。）他们虽然住在高处，仍有盗贼和强盗临到他们。五被与他结盟的人所欺骗以东也被与他结盟的人所欺骗。（7。）有些国与以东结盟，后来却对以东不忠。
14Jehovah’s dealing with Edom included their being plundered by the thieves and spoilers (vv. 5-6). Although they lived in the lofty places, the thieves and spoilers still visited them. E. Edom’s Being Deceived by Its Confederacy Edom was also deceived by its confederacy (v. 7). Some nations formed a confederacy with Edom, but eventually they were unfaithful to Edom
六 除灭他的智慧人，使他的勇士惊惧，
F. Destroying Its Wise Men, Dismaying Its Mighty Men, and
15把他们都从以扫山剪除
15Cutting Off Each One from the Mountain of Esau
16耶和华还要进一步对付以东：祂要除灭他的智慧人，使他的勇士惊惧，把他们都从以扫山剪除。（8～9。）
16Jehovah dealt with Edom further by destroying its wise men, dismaying its mighty men, and cutting off each one from the mountain of Esau (vv. 8-9
参 以东的恶行
III. THE EVILS OF EDOM
17十至十四节描绘以东的恶行。
17In verses 10 through 14 we have a description of the evils of Edom
一 向他兄弟雅各行强暴
A. Being Violent against His Brother Jacob
18以东行恶，向他兄弟雅各行强暴。（10。）以东总是对以色列行强暴。
18Edom did evil by being violent against his brother Jacob (v. 10). The nation of Edom was always violent against Israel.
二 当外人掳掠他兄弟的财物，那时他站在一旁
B. Standing on the Side When Strangers Took His Brother’s Substance Captive
19以东行恶，当外人掳掠他兄弟的财物，外邦人进入他兄弟的城门，为耶路撒冷拈阄的日子，那时他站在一旁，好像他们之一。（11。）他很高兴看见雅各受苦。
19Edom did evil also by standing on the side when strangers took his brother’s substance captive and foreigners entered into his brother’s gates and cast lots over Jerusalem, and he was like one of them (v. 11). He was happy to see that Jacob was suffering
三 他兄弟遭难的日子，他瞪眼看著
C. Looking to the Day of His Brother’s Misfortune
20他兄弟遭难的日子，以东瞪眼看著；犹大人被灭时，他就欢乐；他们遭祸时，他就夸口。（12。）
20Edom looked to the day of his brother’s misfortune, rejoiced concerning the children of Judah in their destruction, and boasted in their distress (v. 12
四 进以色列的城门，看著以色列受苦
D. Entering the Gate of Israel and Looking on Israel’s Affliction
21以东也进以色列的城门，看著以色列受苦；在他遭灾时，伸手抢他的财物。（13。）
21Edom also entered the gate of Israel, looked on Israel’s affliction, and sent forth his hands on their substance in their calamity (v. 13
五 站在岔路口，剪除以色列中间逃脱的
E. Standing at the Crossroads to Cut Off Those of Israel Who Escaped
22以东站在岔路口，剪除以色列中间逃脱的；当灾难时，将他们交付仇敌。（14。）
22Edom stood at the crossroads to cut off those of Israel who escaped and delivered them to their enemy in their distress (v. 14
23在这一对双胞胎兄弟之间，似乎没有别的，只有嫉妒和仇恨。以扫对雅各的仇恨不是没有原因的。雅各不仅在出生时抓以扫的脚跟，（创二五26，）更骗取了以扫长子名分的祝福。（二七18～36。）因此，以扫喜欢看见雅各受苦。每当以色列遭受天然灾害时，以东就伸手抢以色列的财物。神对这光景的对付，显示祂很有人性。祂审判以东国，是与人性的感情有关。肆临到万国之耶和华的日子
23There seemed to be nothing but jealousy and hatred between these twin brothers. Esau’s hatred of Jacob was not without cause. Jacob not only grasped Esau’she el at their birth (Gen. 25:26) but also cheated Esau of the blessing of the birthright (Gen. 27:18-36). Thus, Esau liked to see Jacob suffer. Whenever Israel suffered from a natural calamity, Edom would rob Israel of their wealth. God’s dealing with this situation reveals that He is very human. He judged the nation of Edom concerning a matter of human affection. IV. THE DAY OF JEHOVAH UPON ALL THE NATIONS
24俄巴底亚十五至十六节说到临到万国之耶和华的日子。这是神对以东和列国的审判。
24Obadiah 15 and 16 are a word regarding the day of Jehovah upon all the nations. This is a matter of God’s judgment upon Edom and the nations
一 审判以东的原则
A. The Principle for Judging Edom
25十五节给我们看见审判以东的原则。这原则是：以东作在别人身上的，也要作在自己身上；他们怎样待别人，也要遭受同样的对待。
25In verse 15 we have the principle for judging Edom. This principle is that as Edom has done to others, it will be done to them. They will be treated in the same way as they have treated others.
二 审判列国的原则
B. The Principle for Judging the Nations
26十六节启示出审判列国的原则。列国在神圣所的圣山上吃喝享乐，乃是对神亵渎的行为。因此，神要使别国也照样在这些有分于亵渎行为之国家的地方，不断的吃喝。藉此，神报应了在祂圣山上吃喝的列国。
26The principle for judging the nations is revealed in verse 16. Because of the profane action of the nations in enjoying themselves upon the holy mountain of God’s sanctuary, God would cause the other nations to drink continually at the places of those nations who participated in that profane action. In this way God would recompense the nations who drank at His holy mountain
伍 耶和华之对付的结果
V. THE ISSUE OF JEHOVAH’S DEALING
27十七至二十一节给我们看见耶和华之对付的结果。
27In verses 17 through 21 we see the issue of Jehovah’s dealing
一 雅各家必得救，并被圣别
A. The House of Jacob Being Saved and Sanctified
28耶和华之对付的结果，是拯救雅各家，并圣别他们。（17上。）
28As the issue of His dealing, Jehovah will save the house of Jacob and sanctify them (v. 17a
二 雅各家必胜过以东
B. The House of Jacob Overcoming Edom
29『雅各家必为大火，约瑟家必为火焰；以扫家必如碎楷，火必将他烧著吞灭；以扫家必无存留的人。这是耶和华说的。』（18。）这一段告诉我们，神对付的结果，乃是雅各家必胜过以东。
29The house of Jacob will be a fire, / And the house of Joseph a flame; / And the house of Esau will be as stubble, / And they will burn among them and devour them; / And there will be no survivor / To the house of Esau, / For Jehovah has spoken” (v. 18). This tells us that, as the issue of God’s dealing, the house of Jacob will overcome Edom
三 雅各家必得以东的产业
C. The House of Jacob Possessing Edom’s Possessions
30雅各家必得以东的产业：以扫山、非利士地、以法莲地、和撒玛利亚地、基列，直到撒勒法，和南地的城邑。（17下，19～20。）
30The house of Jacob will possess Edom’s possessions: the mountain of Esau, the Philistines, the field of Ephraim and the field of Samaria, Gilead, as far as Zarephath, and the cities of the south (vv. 17b, 19-20
四 拯救者必上到锡安山，审判以扫山
D. Saviors Coming Up on Mount Zion to Judge the Mountain of Esau
31拯救者必上到锡安山，审判以扫山，国度就归耶和华了。（21。）
31Saviors will come up on Mount Zion to judge the mountain of Esau, and the kingdom will be Jehovah’s (v. 21
五 在马克比的时候得著应验，并要在神的国复兴的时候，更多、更荣耀的得著应验
E. Fulfilled at the Maccabees’ Time and to Be Much More Fulfilled in Glory at the Time of Restoration for the Kingdom of God
32以上各项都在马克比的时候得著应验，并要在神的国复兴的时候，更多、更荣耀的得著应验。（太十九28，启十一15。）马克比约在主前一六五年，以锡安山作为审判以东的根据地，胜过了安提阿克以比凡尼。马克比的胜利，豫表以色列在复兴时期开始之前将要得著的胜利。
32All of the aforementioned items of the issue of Jehovah’s dealing were fulfilled at the Maccabees’ time, and they will be much more fulfilled in glory at the time of restoration for the kingdom of God (Matt. 19:28; Rev. 11:15). The Maccabees, taking Mount Zion as their ground to judge Edom, gained a victory over Antiochus Epiphanes about 165 B.C. The victory of the Maccabees was a type of the victory Israel will gain immediately before the age of restoration.
33小申言者书，包括俄巴底亚书，启示被神用来惩治邪恶之以色列的列国作得太过分了；因此，神就进来审判列国。这个审判的结果乃是：以色列要得胜，并扩展他们的领域，为著在地上之神的国，尤其是为著在复兴时期之神的国。
33The Minor Prophets, including Obadiah, reveal that the nations used by God to chastise sinful Israel do something in excess. Therefore, God will come in to judge the nations. This judgment will issue in Israel’s gaining the victory and enlarging their territory for the kingdom of God on earth, especially for God’skin gdom in the time of restoration