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撒迦利亚书生命读经 · 第8篇

劝告以色列离弃仪文宗教的虚妄，

The Advice to Israel to Turn from the Vanity of Their Ritualistic Religion
转向敬虔生活的实际，
to the Reality of a Godly Life
1以及耶和华复兴以色列的愿望读经：撒迦利亚书七至八章。在本篇信息中，我们要来看撒迦利亚七、八章。这两章说到对以色列的劝告，要他们离弃仪文宗教的虚妄，（七3～6，八19上，）转向敬虔生活的实际，（七7～14，八16～17，19下）以及耶和华
1and the Desire of Jehovah to Restore Israel Scripture Reading: Zech. 7—8 In this message we will consider Zechariah 7 and 8. These chapters cover the advice to Israel to turn from the vanity of their ritualistic religion (7:3-6; 8:19a) to the reality of a godly life (7:7-14; 8:16-17, 19b) and also the desire of Jehovah to restore Israel (8:2-23
2复兴以色列的愿望。（八2～23。）
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壹 劝告以色列离弃转向敬虔生活的实际
I. THE ADVICE TO ISRAEL TO TURN FROM to the Reality of a Godly Life
一 离弃仪文宗教的虚妄
A. To Turn from the Vanity
3撒迦利亚七章三至六节说到仪文宗教的虚妄。这几节特别题到哭泣和禁食。以色列人在十月间哭泣、禁食、并分别自己，以表达他们对巴比伦人攻打围困耶路撒冷（耶五二4）的悲哀。他们在四月间哭泣、禁食、并分别自己，以表达他们对耶路撒冷城被攻破（王下二五3～4）的悲哀。以色列人在五月间哭泣、禁食、并分别自己，以表达他们对神的殿和耶路撒冷城被焚烧（耶五二12～13）的悲哀。神的子民也在七月间哭泣、禁食、并分别自己，以表达他们对基大利被杀（王下二五22～26）的悲哀。
3Zechariah 7:3-6 speaks of the vanity of ritualistic religion. In particular, these verses mention weeping and fasting. The people of Israel wept, fasted, and separated themselves in the tenth month to express their grieving for the attacking and besieging of Jerusalem by the Babylonians (Jer. 52:4). The people wept, fasted, and separated themselves in the fourth month to express their grieving for the breaking down of the city of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:3-4). Israel wept, fasted, and separated themselves in the fifth month to express their grieving for the burning of the temple of God and the city of Jerusalem (Jer. 52:12-13). God'sp eople also wept, fasted, and separated themselves in the seventh month to express their grieving for the murder of Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:22-26
二 转向敬虔生活的实际
B. To Turn to the Reality of a Godly Life
4以色列受到劝告，不仅要离弃仪文宗教的虚妄，也要转向敬虔生活的实际。
4Israel was advised not only to turn from the vanity of their ritualistic religion but also to turn to the reality of a godly life
１ 要听从神的话
1. To Hearken to the Word of God
5首先，撒迦利亚告诉以色列人，要听从申言者所宣告之神的话。（亚七7，11。）
5First, Israel was told to hearken to the word of God proclaimed by the prophets (Zech. 7:7, 11
２ 要按真理的审判断案
2. Judging with Judgment of Truth
6以色列人若要有敬虔生活的实际，就要按真理的审判断案，各人以慈爱怜恤待弟兄；不欺压寡妇和孤儿，寄居的和贫穷人；谁都不可心里谋害弟兄。（9～10，八16下～17上。）
6If the people of Israel were to have the reality of a godly life, they would have to judge with judgment of truth, show lovingkindness and compassion each to his brother, not oppress the widow and the orphan, the stranger and the poor, and none of them was to think evil in his heart about his brother (vv. 9-10; 8:16b-17a).
３ 各人要与邻舍说真实话
3. Each Man Speaking Truth to His Neighbor
7不仅如此，撒迦利亚嘱咐神的子民，各人要与邻舍说真实话。谁都不可心里谋害邻舍；不可喜爱起假誓；因为这些事都为耶和华所恨恶。（八16上，17下。）
7Further, God'sp eople were charged each man to speak truth to his neighbor. They were not to think evil in their hearts about their neighbor, and they were not to love a false oath, for these are things hated by Jehovah (8:16a, 17b
４ 要喜爱真实与和平
4. Loving Truth and Peace
8最后，以色列人要喜爱真实与和平。（八19下。）他们受到劝告，要离弃带著哭泣和禁食的仪文宗教，转向敬虔生活的实际，就是满有公义、恩慈、怜恤、真实与和平的生活。贰耶和华复兴以色列的愿望
8Finally, the children of Israel were to love truth and peace (v. 19b). They were advised to turn from their ritualistic religion with its weeping and fasting to the reality of a godly life, a life full of righteousness, lovingkindness, compassion, truth, and peace. II. THE DESIRE OF JEHOVAH TO RESTORE ISRAEL
9撒迦利亚八章启示耶和华复兴以色列的愿望。这是很宝贵的事。
9Zechariah 8 reveals the desire of Jehovah to restore Israel. This is a precious matter
一 耶和华的愿望和以色列的复兴
A. The Desire of Jehovah and the Restoration of Israel
１ 万军之耶和华为锡安极其妒忌
1. Jehovah of Hosts Being Jealous for Zion with a Great Jealousy
10万军之耶和华为锡安极其妒忌；祂为她妒忌，对她的仇敌大发烈怒。（2。）虽然神是爱，但祂对祂子民的仇敌却大发烈怒。祂为祂所爱的选民起了妒忌。
10Jehovah of hosts is jealous for Zion with a great jealousy. Indeed, He is jealous for her with great wrath to her enemies (v. 2). Although God is love, He nevertheless has great wrath toward the enemies of His people. He is jealous for His beloved elect
２ 耶和华回到锡安，要住在耶路撒冷中
2. Jehovah Returning to Zion and Dwelling within Jerusalem
11耶和华回到锡安，要住在耶路撒冷中。耶路撒冷必称为真实的城，万军之耶和华的山必称为圣山。（3。）
11Jehovah returns to Zion, and He will dwell within Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, the Holy Mountain (v. 3
３ 在耶路撒冷的街上必有年老的男女居住
3. Old Men and Old Women Dwelling in the Streets of Jerusalem
12在耶路撒冷的街上必有年老的男女居住，他们因年纪老迈，各人手中都拿著杖。（4。）这指明耶路撒冷城的光景非常美妙，年老的男女要有真正享受的生活。
12Old men and old women will dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, each with his staff in his hand due to the multitude of his days (v. 4). This indicates that the city will be in a marvelous situation and that the old men and old women will have the real enjoyment of life.
４ 城中街上，必满有男孩女孩玩耍
4. The Streets of the City Being Full of Boys and Girls Playing
13城中街上，必满有男孩女孩玩耍。（5。）这指明城中满了平安，使人愉快。
13The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing (v. 5). This indicates that the city will be peaceful and very pleasant
５ 这事在余剩的民眼中看为希奇，在耶和华眼中也看为希奇
5. It Being Wonderful Both in the Sight of the Remnant of Israel and in the Sight of Jehovah
14耶路撒冷在复兴时的光景是如此令人愉悦，以致在余剩的民眼中看为希奇，在耶和华眼中也看为希奇。（6。）当人看见耶路撒冷这么令人愉悦，他们会说，『何等希奇！』神也会说，『是的，何等希奇！』６耶和华要从东方之地，
14The situation of Jerusalem in the restoration will be so pleasant that it will be wonderful both in the sight of the remnant of Israel and in the sight of Jehovah (v. 6). When the people see the pleasantness of Jerusalem, they may say, "This is wonderful!" and God may say, "Yes, this is wonderful!" 6. Jehovah Saving His People from the Land of the East
从日落之地，拯救祂的民
and from the Land of the Going Down of the Sun
15耶和华要从东方之地，从日落之地，拯救祂的民，并且领他们到耶路撒冷，他们要住在其中。他们要作耶和华的子民，耶和华要作他们的神，都凭真实和公义。（7～8。）我相信东方之地就是巴比伦，而日落之地就是西班牙，因为那时人以为西班牙乃是地极，就是日落之处。
15Jehovah is about to save His people from the land of the east and from the land of the going down of the sun and bring them to Jerusalem, and they will dwell in it. They will be Jehovah'sp eople, and Jehovah will be their God in truth and in righteousness (vv. 7-8). I believe that the land of the east is Babylon and that the land of the going down of the sun is Spain, for at that time Spain was considered the uttermost part of the earth, the place of sunset
７ 以色列人受鼓励要刚强
7. The Children of Israel Being Encouraged to Be Strong
16当殿立了根基，以便重建的日子，以色列人既听见申言者所说的话，就当刚强。（9。）这话是鼓励以色列人要刚强放胆，以完成神殿重建的工作。
16The children of Israel should be strong, those who heard the words from the prophets given in the day when the foundation of the temple was laid so that it might be rebuilt (v. 9). This is a word encouraging the children of Israel to be strong and bold and to finish the work of rebuilding God'sho use
８ 以色列余剩的人必得工价，他们的牲畜也必得工价
8. The Remnant of the Children of Israel Earning Wages, and Their Animals Too
17以色列余剩的人必得工价，他们的牲畜也必得工价。他们出入必得平安。耶和华待他们，必不像从前。（10～11。）
17The remnant of the children of Israel will earn wages, and their animals will too. There will be peace for them to go out or come in. Jehovah will not be to them as He was in the former days (vv. 10-11
９ 耶和华必使以色列余剩的人承受福分
9. Jehovah Causing the Remnant of Israel to Inherit Blessings
18葡萄树必结果子，地土必有出产，诸天也必降甘露，就是降雨。耶和华必使以色列余剩的人，承受这一切福分。（12。）因著这些福分，整个国家将要结果累累、生产丰富，给国民享受。
18The vine will give forth its fruit; the land will give forth its produce; and the heavens will give their dew, that is, their rain. Jehovah will cause the remnant of Israel to inherit all these blessings (v. 12). Because of these blessings, the entire country will be fruitful and productive for the enjoyment of the people.
１０ 耶和华要拯救以色列人，使他们成为祝福
10. Jehovah Saving the People, and the People Becoming a Blessing
19他们从前在列国中怎样成为咒诅，照样，耶和华要拯救他们，使他们成为祝福。他们不该惧怕，他们的手应当刚强。他们列祖惹祂发怒的时候，祂怎样定意降祸给他们，并不后悔，现今祂照样定意善待耶路撒冷和犹大家。（13～15。）神要在每一方面善待他们。
19Just as they were a curse among the nations, so Jehovah will save them, and they will be a blessing. They should not fear, but their hands should be strong. Just as He intended to do harm to them when their fathers provoked Him to anger, and He did not repent, so again He intends in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah (vv. 13-15). God will be good to them in every way
１１ 禁食必变为犹大家欢喜快乐的节期
11. The Fasts Becoming Joy and Rejoicing and Cheerful Feasts to the House of Judah
20末了，四月五月的禁食，七月十月的禁食，必变为犹大家欢喜快乐的节期。（19。）以色列民不再有禁食，反有筵席美食给他们享受。
20Finally, the fasts of the fourth month and the fifth month, and the fasts of the seventh month and the tenth month, will become joy and rejoicing and cheerful feasts to the house of Judah (v. 19). Instead of fasts there will be feasts full of good food for the enjoyment of the people of Israel
二 万民必来到以色列，恳求耶和华的恩惠，以色列人必作他们的祭司
B. The Nations Coming to Israel to Entreat the Favor of Jehovah, and the Children of Israel Being Priests to Them
21万民必来到以色列，恳求耶和华的恩惠，以色列人必作他们的祭司。（20～23。）这时，以色列全民将成为祭司的体系。他们要教导外邦人（万民）认识神的道路和神的身位，也要教导万民如何敬拜事奉神。他们既是祭司，就要将万民带到神的面光中，使他们蒙光照，受改正，得著神的恩惠，享受神一切的丰富。这就是祭司的职分。在一千年的国度里，就是主回来，犹太人得救之后，他们要成为祭司，教导所有悔改的万民。
21The nations will come to Israel to entreat the favor, the grace, of Jehovah, and the children of Israel will be priests to them (vv. 20-23). By this time the entire nation of Israel will be a priesthood. They will teach the Gentiles, the nations, to know God'sway and God's person, and they will teach them to worship and serve God. As priests, they will bring the nations into the presence of God that they may be enlightened, corrected, and favored with all the riches of God. This is the priesthood. In the one thousand years of the kingdom, after the Jews are saved at the Lord's coming back, they will become the priests to teach all the repentant nations
１ 必有各族，就是多城的居民，来到以色列
1. Peoples, Even the Inhabitants of Many Cities, Coming to Israel
22必有各族（不只一族），就是多城的居民，来到以色列，说，『我们快去恳求耶和华的恩惠（恩典），寻求万军之耶和华；那城的人说，我也要去。』（21。）二十二节接著说，『必有多族和强国之民，到耶路撒冷，来寻求万军之耶和华，恳求耶和华的恩惠。』我盼望有一天，在众地方召会也有这种光景。每当人说，『我们要去聚会，』另一个会说，『我也要去。』这将是千年国里的光景。不仅所有的以色列人寻求神，与他们同住的外邦人也要寻求神。
22Not just one kind of people but peoples, even the inhabitants of many cities from different countries, will come to Israel and say, " Let us goat once to entreat the favor [grace] of Jehovah and to seek Jehovah of hosts; and the other: I will go, too" (v. 21). Verse 22 goes on to say, "Indeed, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of Jehovah." I hope that one day in all the local churches the situation will be like this. Whenever someone would say, "Let us go to the meeting," another would say, "I will go, too." This will be the situation in the millennium. Not only all the people of Israel but also the Gentiles who are living with them will seek God.
２ 必有十个人拉住一个犹太人的衣襟，说他们要与他同去
2. Ten Men Taking Hold of the Skirt of a Jewish Man and Saying That They Will Go with Him
23在那些日子必有十个人，从列国各种语言的人中出来，拉住一个犹太人的衣襟，说，『让我们与你们同去，因为我们听见神与你们同在。』（23，赛二2～3上。）在某方面说，神要将巴别的光景反转过来，对付列国中间不同的语言所引起的问题。这事神在五旬节已经作过一次。（徒二。）在五旬节所发生的，乃是千年国时代将要发生之事的豫影。
23In those days, from all the languages of the nations, ten men will take hold of the skirt of a Jewish man, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you" (v. 23; Isa. 2:2-3a). In some way God will reverse the situation of Babel and deal with the problem caused by the different languages among the nations. God did this once already, at Pentecost (Acts 2). What happened at Pentecost is a prefigure of what will take place during the age of the millennial kingdom
３ 以色列人必作万民的祭司
3. The Children of Israel Being Priests to the Nations
24以色列人必作万民的祭司。（赛二3下～4上。）按照出埃及十九章六节，神的心意是要得著以色列人作祭司的国度；祂从来没有忘记这事。神一直等待适当的时候来作这事，但祂还没有机会来作。在复兴的时期，所有的以色列人要成为祭司；他们将忙著作列国的祭司，教导万民如何敬拜事奉耶和华。万民先前不是拜偶像的，就是无神论者，但那时他们都要转向神，神也要转向他们，作他们的神。所以，他们需要学习如何敬拜事奉耶和华。这是向以色列子民所说鼓励的话。撒迦利亚似乎说，『忘掉禁食和哀哭罢。你们要转向神，转向敬虔的生活。然后复兴的时期就要来到你们中间，万民要转向你们，并要与你们同住，作神的百姓。你们要领头帮助他们，教导他们，带他们进入对神的敬拜。』
24The children of Israel will be priests to the nations (Isa. 2:3b-4a). God'sin tent i on according to Exodus 19:6 was to have Israel as a nation of priests, and He has never forgotten this. God has been waiting for an opportune time to do this, but there has not yet been the chance for God to do it. In the time of the restoration, all the Israelites will be priests. They will be very busy as priests to the nations, teaching them how to worship and serve Jehovah. The nations were formerly idol worshippers or atheists, but they all will turn to God, and God will turn to them to be their God. Therefore, they will need to learn how to worship and serve Jehovah. This was the encouraging word spoken to the children of Israel. Zechariah seemed to be saying, "Forget about fasting and weeping. Turn to God and turn to a godly life. Then a time of restoration will come among you, and the nations will turn to you and will come to dwell with you as God'sp eople. You will take the lead to help them, to teach them, to usher them into the worship of God
25在千年国时期，以色列人要在属地的部分里，而我们新约的信徒将在属天的部分里。我们要作王，与基督一同作王；也要作祭司，作属天的祭司事奉神。然而，并不是所有的信徒都在那里，只有得胜的信徒才在那里。千年国对我们是否一个试验的时期，要根据我们在今世基督徒的生活里，是不是得胜者。我们若是得胜者，就会在千年国的属天部分里作君王和祭司；不然，我们就会在另一个地方受管教，使我们成熟。
25During the millennial kingdom, Israel will be in the earthly part, whereas we, the New Testament believers, will be in the heavenly part. We will be the kings, the co-kings with Christ, and we will also be the priests, the heavenly priests, to serve God. However, not all of the believers will be there but only the overcoming believers. Whether or not the millennium will be a time of testing for us will depend on whether or not we have been overcomers in our Christian life in this age. If we are the overcomers, we will be in the heavenly part of the millennial kingdom as kings and priests. If not, we will be in some other place to be disciplined and to become matured