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利未记生命读经 · 第62篇

许愿奉献（一）

Devotions for a Vow (1)
1读经：利未记二十七章一至十五节。在本篇信息中，我们来看利未记末了一章，论到许愿奉献。
1Scripture Reading: Lev. 27:1-15 In this message we come to the last chapter of Leviticus, a chapter concerning the devotions for a vow
2利未记结束于许愿。我们需要向神许愿。这卷书在前二十六章说到许多事，然后在二十七章，说到我们向神许愿。在这许愿中有四种奉献：奉献人、奉献牲畜、奉献房屋、奉献田地的一部分。这四种奉献表明当我们享受了前面章节所题的一切祝福和眷顾之后，神就要从我们身上有所得著。我们在利未记的头一段，看见了供物连同祭司体系。供物是指基督，祭司体系指明照顾供物之祭司服事的团体。在第二段，我们看见了我们的光景，乃是不洁和不洁的漏症。看过我们的光景之后，我们被带到节期的享受里，且被引到禧年里。然后我们受到警告。现在到了利未记末了，我们需要许愿。
2The book of Leviticus concludes with a vow which we need to have with God. After the twenty-six foregoing chapters, in which many things are covered, this book speaks in chapter twenty-seven about our making a vow to God. This vow is of four kinds of devotions: the devotion of a person, the devotion of cattle, the devotion of a house, and the devotion of a part of a field. These four kinds of devotions surely express what God wants from us, the persons who have enjoyed all the blessings and all the visitations in the foregoing chapters. In the first section of this book, we have seen the offerings with the priesthood. The offerings refer to Christ, and the priesthood indicates the body of priestly service that takes care of the offerings. In the second section we have seen our condition, which is a matter of uncleanness and unclean discharge. After seeing our condition, we were brought into the enjoyment of the feasts, and this leads us into the jubilee. Then we received a warning. Now, at the end of Leviticus, we need a vow
3实际上，基督徒的一生该是许愿的一生。我相信在每个得救的人心里，多多少少都有一个向著神的愿。这个愿可能明显或者不明显，可能很强或者很弱。无论如何，每个得救的人心里都有某种愿。先是一个心愿，结果成了许愿。向著神的心愿是源头，这心愿的结果乃是向神许愿。我们向著神的心愿，至终成为向神所许的愿。在我们一面，基督徒的一生乃是向神许愿的一生。不该只有一次许愿，乃该一再许愿。我们每次经历了复兴，就向神许愿。现在我们每早晨得著复兴的时候，就向神许一种愿。所以，我们基督徒的一生乃是许愿的一生。
3Actually, the Christian life should be a life of a vow. I believe that within the heart of every saved one there is, to some extent, a vow to God. This vow may be evident or it may not be evident; it may be strong or it may be rather weak. Nevertheless, there is some kind of vow within every saved one. At least there is a desire which may result in a vow. The desire toward God is the source, and this desire results in a vow to God. Our desire toward God eventually becomes a vow made to God. On our part, the Christian life is a life of making a vow to God. This should happen not only once but again and again. Every time we experienced a revival we made a vow to God. Now every morning when we are revived we make a kind of vow to God. Therefore, our Christian life is a life of a vow
4利未记总结于许愿奉献。这卷书一切事物的总和乃是一个愿。我们把供物、祭司体系、我们的光景、我们对基督的享受和禧年加起来，总和就是一个愿。这个愿就成了我们的一生，我们的生活。所以，利未记的生活，是许愿的生活。
4Leviticus concludes with devotions for a vow. The totality of all the things in this book is a vow. When we add together the offerings, the priesthood, our condition, our enjoyment of Christ, and the jubilee, the sum, the total, is a vow. This vow then becomes our life, our living. The Levitical living, therefore, is the living of a vow.
5利未记这卷书开始于我们在多方面将基督献给神，使神与人同得满足；结束于我们向神许愿，把我们的自己和所有奉献给神，但『许愿奉献』中的『奉献』（devote）是甚么意思？说我们把自己奉献给神是甚么意思？有人也许以为这与献上（offer）和奉献（consecrate）相同。按我的领会，这辞比一般的献上或奉献更强，也比给与、呈献、交出、降服更强。奉献（devote）常常带著许愿。献上或给与可以不包括许愿；但你若定意要送东西给人，那就是一种许愿奉献。这样的奉献是不能更改的。因此，奉献比献上更强。
5The book of Leviticus begins with our offering of Christ in many aspects to God for the satisfaction of both God and man, and it ends with our devoting ourselves and our possessions to God for our vow to Him. But what does the word devote mean? What does it mean to say that we devote ourselves to God? Some may think that devote is the same as to offer or to consecrate. According to my understanding, to devote is stronger than to offer or to consecrate; it is also stronger than to give, to present, to yield, and to surrender. A devotion must always go with a vow. Something may be offered or given without a vow being involved; but if something is given to a person in a will, that is a kind of devotion with a vow. Such a devotion cannot be changed. For this reason, to devote is stronger than to offer
壹 四种许愿奉献
I. FOUR KINDS OF DEVOTIONS FOR A VOW
6利未记是卷论到祭司体系的书，结束于奉献我们的自己和所有、我们的牲畜、土地和房屋。在二十七章有四种许愿的奉献，（利二七2～25，）不是四种一般的奉献。
6Leviticus, a book of the priesthood, ends with our devotion of ourselves and of our possessions, our cattle, land, and houses. In chapter twenty-seven we have not four kinds of consecrations for a vow but four kinds of devotions for a vow (vv. 2-25
一 把人奉献给神
A. The Devotion of a Person to God
7在二十七章二至八节，我们读到将
7In 27:2-8 we read of the devotion of a person to God
8人奉献给神。
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1 人的估价
1. The Valuation of the Person
9二节说到人『向耶和华还特许的愿…与人估定的价有关联。』因此，这里的许愿奉献与人的价值有关。这指明当我们奉献自己给神时，这奉献与我们的价值有关。
9Verse 2 speaks of making “a special vow to Jehovah involving the valuation of persons.” Thus the devotion here involves the value of a person. This indicates that when we devote ourselves to God, this devotion involves our value
ａ由神估定－在神眼中
a. By God—in the Eyes of God
10我们的估价有多少，不是按照我们的估计，乃是按照神。
10How much we are valued is not according to our estimation; it is according to God
ｂ按照圣所的秤
b. According to the Shekel of the Sanctuary
11人的估价也是『按圣所的秤。』（利二七3下。）这就是按照神居所的神圣量度。换句话说，这是按照召会的属灵量度，召会乃是今天神的居所。
11The value of a person is also “according to the shekel of the sanctuary” (v. 3b). This means that it is according to the holy scale of God’s dwelling. In other words, it is according to the spiritual scale of the church, which is God’s dwelling today.
2 各种的估价
2. Different Kinds of Valuations
12三至八节有各种的估价。
12In verses 3 through 8 there are different kinds of valuations
ａ男的从二十岁到六十岁，
a. Of a Male from Twenty to Sixty Years Old
五十舍客勒
Fifty Shekels of Silver
13『男的从二十岁到六十岁，所估的价…是五十舍客勒。』（利二七3。）这一组是最有价值的，表征召会中在属灵方面强壮、成熟、老练、能争战的人。五十这数字由五乘十组成。五是负责任的数字。因此，五十是十倍的负责任。那些估价是五十舍客勒银子的人，必须负最大的责任。
13The valuation of a male from twenty years old up to sixty years old shall be fifty shekels of silver” (v. 3a). The ones in this category, the most valuable, signify those who are spiritually strong, mature, experienced, and able to war in the church. The number fifty is composed of five times ten. Five is the number of responsibility. Hence, fifty is ten times responsibility. Those whose valuation is fifty shekels of silver must bear the greatest responsibility
ｂ女的从二十岁到六十岁，三十舍客勒
b. Of a Female from Twenty to Sixty Years Old
Thirty Shekels
14『若是女的，所估的价是三十舍客勒。』（利二七4。）这里我们看见二十岁到六十岁的女子，估价是三十舍客勒，次于同年龄的男子。女人表征那些比男人软弱，低于男人的。这是神的命定，也是照著祂的创造。
14And if it is a female, the valuation shall be thirty shekels” (v. 4). Here we see that the valuation of a female from twenty to sixty years old is thirty shekels, second to that of the males above. The female signifies those who are weaker than and inferior to the male. This is God’so rd i nation and it is according to His creation
ｃ男的从五岁到二十岁，二十舍客勒
c. Of a Male from Five to Twenty Years Old
Twenty Shekels
15『若是从五岁到二十岁，所估的价，男的是二十舍客勒。』（利二七5上。）这一组是第三等有价值的，表征召会中属灵的青年人。（参约壹二13～14。）
15If the person is from five years old up to twenty years old, the valuation for the male shall be twenty shekels” (v. 5a). Those in this category, the third most valuable, signify those who are spiritually young in the church (cf. 1 John 2:13-14
ｄ女的从五岁到二十岁，十舍客勒
d. Of a Female from Five to Twenty Years Old
Ten Shekels
16女的从五岁到二十岁，估价是十舍客勒（利二七5下，）次于同年龄的男人。
16The valuation of a female from five to twenty years old is ten shekels (v. 5b), second to the male
ｅ男的从一个月到五岁，五舍客勒
e. Of a Male from One Month to Five Years Old
Five Shekels
17『若是从一个月到五岁，所估的价，男的是五舍客勒银子。』（利二七6上。）这一组是男人中价值最少的，表征属灵上的小孩子。（参约壹二13。）ｆ女的从一个月到五岁，
17“And if the person is from a month old up to five years old, the valuation of the male shall be five shekels of silver” (v. 6a). Those in this category are the least valuable of the males and signify those who are spiritually the young children (cf. 1 John 2:13). f. Of a Female from One Month to Five Years Old,
三舍客勒
three shekels
18女的从一个月到五岁，估价是三舍客勒，（利二七6下，）是价值最少的。
18The valuation of a female from one month to five years old is three shekels (v. 6b), the least valuable
ｇ男的六十岁以上，
g. Of a Male from Sixty Years Old and Upward
十五舍客勒
Fifteen Shekels
19『若是从六十岁以上，所估的价，男的是十五舍客勒。』（利二七7上。）从六十岁以上的年龄指明男人的衰弱。这表征在属灵上衰弱的人。ｈ女的六十岁以上，
19If the person is from sixty years old and upward, if it is a male, the valuation shall be fifteen shekels” (v. 7a). The age from sixty years old and upward indicates a male’s deterioration. This signifies those who are spiritually deteriorated. h. Of a Female from Sixty Years Old and Upward
十舍客勒
Ten Shekels
20女的六十岁以上，估价是十舍客勒。（利二七7下。）这表征女人的衰弱。3人若贫穷，出不起所估的价，祭司要按许愿人的力量，估定他的价『他若贫穷，出不起所估的价，就要把他带到祭司面前，祭司要估定他的价；祭司要按许愿人的力量，估定他的价。』（利二七8。）这表征我们的估价不是按属灵的年日，乃是按属灵的力量；不是按在属灵上该作甚么，乃是按在属灵上能作甚么。对人的估价有一个目的。你若想从你的许愿赎回自己，就必须按照你的估价付出代价。在召会生活里，我们可能奉献自己给神。按照属灵的量度，我们可能有某种估价，但按照我们实在的光景和能力，我们可能无法付出那么多。这里我们看到，在神的救赎里没有程度的分别，但在我们的奉献里却有。我们在属灵上的所是和所能，都要在我们奉献的时候被估量出来。
20The valuation of a female from sixty years old and upward is ten shekels (v. 7b). This signifies the female’s deterioration. 3. The Person Who Was Poorer than the Valuation to Be Valued by the Priest according to His Means “But if he is poorer than the valuation, then he shall be presented before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of him who vowed, the priest shall value him” (v. 8). This signifies that we are not valued according to our spiritual age but according to our spiritual ability, not according to what we should do spiritually but according to what we can do spiritually. The valuation of a person has a purpose. If you want to redeem yourself from your vow, you have to pay the cost according to your valuation. In the church life we may devote ourselves to God. Our valuation according to the spiritual scale may be a certain amount, but according to our actual condition and ability we may not be able to afford to pay that much. Here we would note that in God’s redemption there is no difference of degree, but in our devotion there is the difference of degree. What we are and what we can do spiritually will be valued at our devotion
二 奉献牲畜给神
B. The Devotion of Cattle to God
21九至十三节说到奉献牲畜给神。
21In verses 9 through 13 we have the devotion of cattle to God
1 是圣别的
1. To Be Holy
22『所许的若是牲口，就是献给耶和华为供物的，凡这一类给耶和华的，都是圣别的。』（利二七9。）成为圣别就是分别为圣归给神，因而
22“If it is cattle such as they may offer as an offering to Jehovah, all such that a man gives to Jehovah shall be holy” (v. 9). To be holy is to be sanctified to God and thus to belong to God, becoming His possession.
23属于神，成了祂的产业。
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2 不可顶替，不可交换
2. Not to Be Replaced or Exchanged
24『不可顶替，也不可交换，或是好的换坏的，或是坏的换好的。』（利二七10。）一旦献上就永远属神，其地位不能凭任何的顶替或交换而有所改变。你一旦奉献了自己，就很难改变地位。对你的奉献改变主意只会引起麻烦。若有交换，所许的和所换的，都成为圣别的
24“He shall not replace it or exchange it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good” (v. 10a). Once devoted it is God’s forever, and its status cannot be changed by any replacement or exchange. It is difficult to change your status once you have devoted yourself. Changing your mind about your devotion will only cause trouble. 3. If an Exchange Were Made, both the3 Devoted Animal and That for Which It Was
Exchanged Would Be Holy
25『他若以牲畜换牲畜，所许的和所换的，都是圣别的。』（利二七10下。）两头牲畜都成为神的；这指明神急切巴望我们的奉献。我们一旦把东西放在祭坛上奉献给神，就不能收回。从这点我们看见，在奉献自己给神的事上，我们需要谨慎。神是认真的，不跟我们开玩笑。每当你奉献自己给神，你需要彻底考虑，不可轻率的奉献。若是献上不洁净，不可献给耶和华的牲畜，要由祭司估定价值『所许的若是不洁的牲畜，就是不可献给耶和华为供物的，就要把牲畜摆在祭司面前，祭司要定其价值是好是坏；祭司怎样估定，就要照所定的为是。』（利二七11～12。）这表征即使我们献给神的是不洁净的，经过我们的中保主耶稣的估价，我们奉献的心愿在神面前仍有若干价值。5许愿的人若要把牲畜赎回，就要在所估定的价值上，再加五分之一『他若确定要赎回牠，就要在所估定的价值上，再加五分之一。』（利二七13。）这表征我们应当谨慎，不在我们的奉献上亏欠神。
25“If he should exchange animal for animal, then both it and that for which it is exchanged shall be holy” (v. 10b). Both animals would become God’s. This indicates that God aspires after our devotion. Once something has been devoted to God, being placed on the altar, it cannot be returned. From this we see that we need to be careful in the matter of devoting ourselves to God. God means business; He does not play around with us. Whenever you consecrate yourself to Him you need to have a thorough consideration. Do not make your devotion in a light way. 4. If an Unclean Animal, Which Should4 Not Have Been Offered to Jehovah, Was Devoted, It Was to Be Valued by the Priest “If it is an unclean animal, which they may not offer as an offering to Jehovah, then he shall set the animal before the priest, and the priest shall value it as either good or bad; according to the valuation of the priest, so it shall be” (vv. 11-12). This signifies that even though what we devote to God is unclean, through the valuation of our Mediator, the Lord Jesus, the motive of our devotion is still valuable to some degree before God. 5. If the Devoting One Intended to Redeem It, He Had to Add One-fifth of Its Value to the Valuation “But if he would indeed redeem it, then he shall add one - fifth of its value to the valuation” (v. 13). This signifies that we should be careful, not owing anything to God in our devotion.
26有些圣徒奉献自己给神，后来却改变主意，结果就亏欠神。我们需要在这事上谨慎，在奉献上不亏欠神。我们不该亏欠神，免得神因此有地位向我们要回。
26Some saints have had a change of mind after devoting themselves to God, and as a result they became indebted to God. We need to be careful about this, not owing God anything in our devotion. We should not become debtors to God lest God thereby have the position to claim something from us
三 奉献房屋
C. The Devotion of a House
27十四、十五节说到奉献房屋。
27Verses 14 and 15 speak of the devotion of a house
1 分别为圣归耶和华的房屋，由祭司估价
1. A House Sanctified to Jehovah to Be Valued by the Priest
28『人若将他的房屋分别为圣，归耶和华为圣别，祭司就要定其价值是好是坏；祭司怎样估定，就怎样立定。』（利二七14。）这表征我们与召会有关的奉献，要由我们的中
28If a man sanctifies his house to be holy to Jehovah, then the priest shall value it as either good or bad; just as the priest values it, so it shall stand” (v. 14). This signifies that our devotion related to the church should be valued by our Mediator, the Lord Jesus
29保主耶稣估价。
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30我们进到召会生活时，就有心愿奉献自己并为著召会。我们作这样的决定时需要谨慎。不然，在神的眼中，我们可能亏欠召会。2奉献的人若要赎回房屋，就要在所估定的价银上，再加五分之一，
30When we came into the church life, we had the desire to devote ourselves and to be for the church. We need to be careful in making such a decision. Otherwise, in the sight of God, we may become debtors to the church. 2. If the Devoting One Intended to Redeem His House, He Had to Add One-fifth of the
房屋就是他的
Valuation That It Might Be His
31『将房屋分别为圣的人若要赎回，就要在所估定的价银上，再加五分之一，房屋就是他的。』（利二七。）这表征我们不该在与召会有关的奉献上占便宜，使我们得以持续享受召会；不然，我们会成为没有召会的人。利未记这卷书甚至在我们奉献的事上，也给我们详尽的教导。我们在新约里无法看到关于我们的奉献（利未记所说的许愿奉献）这么多的细节。我们奉献自己，奉献产业、房屋和田地时，都必须顾到这些细节。这样，我们就有平安，且成为主的喜乐。不然，在奉献的事上，我们可能亏欠神或亏欠召会。
31“And if he who sanctified it would redeem his house, then he shall add to it one - fifth of the valuation in money, and it shall be his” (v. 15). This signifies that we should not take advantage of our 15 devotion related to the church life that we may keep the enjoyment of the church life. Otherwise, we will be churchless persons. The book of Leviticus, even in the matter of our consecration, gives us detailed instructions. Nowhere in the New Testament can we find so many details concerning our consecration, or concerning what is called in Leviticus devotion. We must take care of our devotion in these details regarding ourselves, our possessions, and our house and land. Then we shall be at peace and we shall be a joy to the Lord. Otherwise, in our consecration we may make ourselves debtors either to God or to the church.