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玛拉基书生命读经 · 第1篇

介言以及

The Introductory Word and
耶和华对雅各的爱并祂对利未子孙的对付
Jehovah’s Love of Jacob and His Dealing with the Sons of Levi
1读经：玛拉基书一章一节至三章四节。本篇信息我们要开始来看玛拉基书的豫言。玛拉基书是旧约的结语。
1Scripture Reading: Mal. 1:1—3:4 In this message we will begin to consider the prophecy of Malachi. The book of Malachi is the concluding word of the Old Testament
壹 介言
I. THE INTRODUCTORY WORD
2玛拉基一章一节是介言。
2Malachi 1:1 is the introductory word
一 玛拉基名字的意义
A. The Meaning of the Name Malachi
3玛拉基，希伯来原文为『我的使者』，表征玛拉基是神的使者，将耶和华的话供应给祂的民以色列。
3The name Malachi in Hebrew means “My messenger,” signifying that Malachi was a messenger of God to minister the word of Jehovah to His people Israel
二 玛拉基尽职的时间
B. The Time of Malachi’s Ministry
4玛拉基尽职的时间约在主前四○○年，在尼希米的时代。
4The time of Malachi’s ministry was about 400 B.C., at Nehemiah’st i me
三 他尽职的地方
C. The Place of His Ministry
5他尽职的地方是耶路撒冷。
5The place of his ministry was Jerusalem
四 他尽职的对象
D. The Object of His Ministry
6他尽职的对象是归回的以色列人。
6The object of his ministry was the returned Israelites
五 主题
E. The Subject
7他尽职的主题乃是：耶和华对利未子孙（在以色列中间的祭司）和雅各子孙（以色列人）的对付。
7The subject of his ministry is Jehovah’s dealing with the sons of Levi (the priests among Israel) and with the sons of Jacob (the people of Israel
六 中心思想
F. The Central Thought
8玛拉基书豫言的中心思想乃是：为著基督作为神使者的来临，改正以色列中间的祭司，并为著基督作为公义日头的显现，劝告以色列人。
8The central thought of the prophecy of Malachi is the correcting of the priests among Israel for the coming of Christ as the Messenger of God and the advising of the people of Israel for the appearing of Christ as the Sun of righteousness
七 关于基督的启示
G. The Revelation concerning Christ
9玛拉基书启示：基督在祂第一次来临时是神的使者，（三1～3，）第二次来临时是立约的使者和公义的日头。（四1～3。）
9In Malachi Christ is revealed in His first coming as the Messenger of God (3:1-3) and in His second coming as the Angel of the covenant (3:1) and as the Sun of righteousness (4:1-3).
八 分段
H. The Sections
10玛拉基书分为四段：介言，（一1，）耶和华对雅各的爱，（一2～5，）耶和华对利未子孙的对付，（一6～三4，）耶和华对雅各子孙的对付。（三5～四6。）
10The book of Malachi has four sections: the introductory word (1:1); Jehovah’s love for Jacob (1:2-5); Jehovah’s dealing with the sons of Levi (1:6— 3:4); and Jehovah’s dealing with the sons of Jacob (3:5—4:6).
贰 耶和华对雅各的爱
II. JEHOVAH’S LOVE FOR JACOB
11玛拉基一章二至五节说到耶和华对
11Malachi 1:2-5 speaks of Jehovah’s love for Jacob
12雅各的爱。
12
一 耶和华爱雅各，恶以扫
A. Jehovah Loving Jacob but Hating Esau
13在二节下半到三节上半，耶和华坦白的说到雅各和以扫：『我却爱雅各，恶以扫。』
13In verses 2band 3a Jehovah utters a very frank word related to Jacob and Esau. He says, “I loved Jacob; but Esau I hated
二 以东必称为邪恶之地
B. Edom Being Called the Territory of Wickedness
14耶和华接著说，以东（以扫之国）必称为邪恶之地，耶和华永远恼怒之民。（3下～4。）这地和民都是神所憎恶的。
14Jehovah goes on to say that Edom (the country of Esau) would be called the territory of wickedness and the people with whom Jehovah is indignant forever (vv. 3b-4). Both the place and the people were displeasing to God
三 耶和华在以色列境界之外（在以东）被尊为大
C. Jehovah Being Magnified over the Territory of Israel (in Edom
15五节说，『你们的眼必看见，也必亲自说，愿耶和华在以色列境界之外，被尊为大。』虽然以东国已被定罪，以东的人民是神恼怒的对象，然而在以色列之外的以东，耶和华要被尊为大。
15Verse 5 says, “Your eyes will see it, and you yourselves will say, Jehovah is magnified over the territory of Israel.” Here “over the territory of Israel” means outside this territory. Even though the nation of Edom has been condemned and the people of Edom are the object of God’sin dig nation, yet even in Edom, outside Israel, Jehovah will be magnified
参 耶和华对利未子孙（祭司）的对付
III. JEHOVAH’S DEALING WITH the sons of Levi (the priests
16在一章六节至三章四节，我们看见耶和华对利未子孙的对付，就是祂
16In 1:6—3:4 we have Jehovah’s dealing with the sons of Levi, that is, His dealing with the priests
17对祭司的对付。
17
一 祭司的堕落
A. The Degradation of the Priests
18玛拉基一章六至十四节说到祭司的堕落。
18Malachi 1:6-14 is a word regarding the degradation of the priests
１ 藐视耶和华的名和祂的桌子
1. Despising Jehovah’s Name and His Table
19祭司的堕落首先见于他们藐视耶和12-华的名和祂的桌子。（6～7，12～上。）他们不顾耶和华的名，也不顾对祂桌子的享受。
19The degradation of the priests was seen first in their despising Jehovah’s name and His table (vv. 6-7, 13a). They cared neither for Jehovah’s name nor for 13 the enjoyment of His table.
２ 将有瑕疵的祭物献给耶和华
2. Presenting to Jehovah Blemished Offerings
20祭司将有瑕疵的祭物献给耶和华，就是将瞎眼的、瘸腿的、有病的献上。他们把偷来的、瘸腿的、有病的，带来献上为祭。（13下。）所以耶和华说，『行诡诈的在群中有公羊，他许愿却用有残疾的献给主，这人是可咒诅的。』（14上。）
20The priests presented to Jehovah blemished offerings, offerings that were blind, lame, or sick (v. 8). They brought what was stolen, lame, and sick and offered it as a sacrifice (v. 13b). Thus, Jehovah said, “Cursed be the deceiver who has in his flock a male, and when he makes a vow, he offers what is blemished to the Lord” (v. 14a
３ 耶和华厌恶他们的祭物
3. Jehovah’s Abhorring of Their Offerings
21耶和华收纳他们瑕疵的祭物并不喜乐；相反的，祂厌恶他们。（9～10。）
21Jehovah did not have any joy in receiving their blemished offerings. On the contrary, He abhorred them (vv. 9-10
４ 耶和华的名在列国中为大
4. The Greatness of Jehovah’s Name among the Nations
22十一节和十四节下半说到耶和华的名在列国中为大。在十一节祂说，祂的名在列国中必尊为大；而在十四节下半祂宣告说，祂的名在列国中是可畏的。二祭司干犯耶和华的诫命，
22In verses 11 and 14b we have a word concerning the greatness of Jehovah’s name among the nations. In verse 11 He said that His name would be great among the nations, and in verse 14b He declared that His name was feared among the nations. B. The Priests’ Breaking of Jehovah’s Commandment
并败坏耶和华的约
and Their Corrupting of Jehovah’s Covenant
23祭司干犯耶和华的诫命，并败坏耶和华的约。这带来耶和华的咒诅。（二1～9。）三犹大以诡诈待弟兄，
23The priests broke Jehovah’s commandment and they corrupted Jehovah’s covenant. This brought Jehovah’s curse to them (2:1-9). C. The Treachery of Judah among the Brothers
并且渎犯耶和华
and Their Profaneness toward Jehovah
24十至十二节说到犹大（事实上是指在犹大居住，在耶路撒冷事奉的祭司）以诡诈待弟兄，并且渎犯耶和华。
24Verses 10 through 12 speak of the treachery of Judah (actually the priests, who lived in Judah and served in Jerusalem) among the brothers and their profaneness toward Jehovah
四 耶和华恨恶人对自己妻子的诡诈
D. Jehovah’s Hatred of the Treachery of Man toward His Wife
25在十三至十七节，我们看见耶和华恨恶人（主要的是指祭司）对自己妻子的诡诈。
25In verses 13 through 17 we see Jehovah’s hatred of the treachery of man (mainly referring to the priests) toward his wife
１ 祭司以诡诈待自己的妻，就破坏他的祭司职分
1. The Treachery of a Priest toward His Wife Damaging His Priesthood
26十三至十四节指明，祭司以诡诈待妻，就破坏他的祭司职分。可能有些被恶待的妻子来到祭坛那里哭泣。（13上，14。）因这缘故，耶和华不再看顾那供物，也不乐意从祭司手中收纳。（13下。）这里我们看见一件重要的事：主的仆人若不能与妻子有正当的生活，他的事奉就报废了。
26Verses 13 and 14 indicate that the treachery of a priest toward his wife damages his priesthood. Probably some of the mistreated wives came and wept at the altar (vv. 13a, 14). Because of this, Jehovah no longer regarded the sacrifices or received them with pleasure from the priests’ hands (v. 13b). Here we see a very important matter. If a servant of the Lord cannot have a proper life with his wife, his service will be annulled.
27每个青年人都必须非常谨慎的考虑自己的婚姻。所有的弟兄姊妹都是祭司。我们若无法好好的与配偶相处，怎能服事召会？我们的婚姻生活若不正当，我们的祭司职分就被了结，成为无有。
27Every young person must consider his or her marriage very carefully. All the brothers and sisters are priests. If we cannot live well with our spouse, how can we serve the church? If our married life is improper, our priesthood will be finished; it will be brought to nothing
２ 耶和华使祭司和他的妻子成为一，以产生神的后裔
2. Jehovah Making the Priest and His Wife One in Order to Produce the Seed of God
28十五节玛拉基接著说，在婚姻上神使丈夫和妻子成为一，以产生『神的后裔』，就是敬虔的儿女。
28In verse 15 Malachi goes on to say that in marriage God has made the husband and wife one in order to produce “the seed of God,” that is, godly children
３ 耶和华恨恶休妻的事
3. Jehovah Hating Divorce
29耶和华恨恶休妻的事；休妻的，乃是以强暴行事。（16。）在神眼中，休妻是一种强暴的举动。
29Jehovah hates divorce; and the one who divorces his wife behaves in violence (v. 16). In the sight of God, divorce is a violent act
４ 耶和华厌倦祭司的话
4. Jehovah Being Wearied with the Priests’ Words
30按照十七节，祭司用言语使耶和华厌倦。他们厌烦祂，说，『凡行恶的，耶和华眼看为善，并且喜悦他们；或说，公义的神在那里呢？』这样的话是错误的指控。
30According to verse 17, the priests wearied Jehovah with their words. They wearied Him by saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and He delights in them; or, Where is the God of justice?” Such words were wrongful accusations
五 藉著祂来作耶和华的使者，使祭司得炼净、洁净
E. To Refine and Purify the Priests by His Coming as the Messenger of Jehovah
31耶和华对利未子孙的对付，是要藉著祂来作耶和华的使者，使祭司得炼净、洁净。（三1～4。）１这豫言有三重的应验这豫言有三重的应验。
31Jehovah’s dealing with the sons of Levi is to refine and purify the priests by His coming as the Messenger of Jehovah (3:1-4). 1. This Prophecy Having a Threefold Fulfillment This prophecy has a threefold fulfillment
ａ在申言者玛拉基来的时候
a. In the Coming of the Prophet Malachi
32首先，这豫言应验于申言者玛拉基（基督这要来者的豫表）来的时候。
32First, this prophecy was fulfilled in the coming of the prophet Malachi, the type of Christ as the coming One
ｂ在基督第一次来临时，有施浸者约翰作祂的先锋
b. In the First Coming of Christ with John the Baptist as His Forerunner
33第二，这豫言应验于基督第一次来临时，有施浸者约翰作祂的先锋。（太十一7～13。）基督第一次来临时，祂是使者，甚至就是从神来的信息，来调整、炼净并洁净祭司。在福音书里，主常常责备那些祭司。
33Second, this prophecy was fulfilled in the first coming of Christ with John the Baptist as His forerunner (Matt. 11:7-13). In His first coming, Christ came as a Messenger and even as the message sent by God to adjust, refine, and purify the priests. In the Gospels the Lord Jesus frequently rebuked the priests.
ｃ在基督第二次来临时，有以利亚作祂的先锋
c. In the Second Coming of Christ with Elijah as His Forerunner
34第三，这豫言应验于基督第二次来临时，有以利亚作祂的先锋。（赛四十3～5，9～11，太十七11，启十一3～4。）２基督这立约的使者忽然来到
34Third, this prophecy will be fulfilled in the second coming of Christ with Elijah as His forerunner (Isa. 40:3-5, 9-11; Matt. 17:11; Rev. 11:3-4). 2. Christ Suddenly Coming as the Angel of the Covenant
35基督这立约的使者忽然来到；祂是以色列人所寻求的，也是以色列人所羡慕的。（玛三1，该二7上。）
35Christ will come suddenly as the Angel of the covenant, whom the people of Israel seek and whom the people of Israel desire (Mal. 3:1; Hag. 2:7a
ａ要在以色列身上施行祂藉著死所立的约
a. To Execute upon Israel the Covenant That He Enacted through His Death
36基督这立约的使者忽然来到，要在以色列身上施行祂藉著死所立的约。（太二六28。）祂来作使者，立新约以服事神。主耶稣在被卖的那一夜设立祂的桌子时，告诉我们祂是在立新约：『这杯是用我血所立的新约。』（路二二20。）祂这样立了新约；在这约里，神有义务将祂自己分赐到我们里面，作我们的生命、我们生命的律、我们的一切，好作我们的内容。虽然主耶稣在近二千年前立了新约，但大体而言，犹太人并未得到这约的益处。相反的，这益处却临到外邦人。然而，当基督回来时，祂要作为立约的使者而来，在悔改相信的犹太人身上施行这约。那时，他们都要成为新约的受益者。
36Christ’s coming suddenly as the Angel of the covenant will be to execute upon Israel the covenant that He enacted through His death (Matt. 26:28). He came in the sense of an Angel to serve God in forming the new testament. When He established His table on the night in which He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus told us that He was enacting the new covenant: “This cup is the new covenant established in My blood” (Luke 22:20). Thus He formed the new testament, in which God is obligated to dispense Himself into our being to be our life, our life law, and our everything as our content. Although the Lord Jesus enacted the new covenant nearly two thousand years ago, generally speaking the Jewish people have not benefitted by it. Instead, the benefit has gone to the Gentiles. However, when Christ comes back, He will come as the Angel of the covenant to execute His covenant over the repentant and believing Jews. At that time they will become beneficiaries of the new covenant
ｂ要炼净并洁净利未子孙
b. To Refine and Purify the Sons of Levi
37基督也要来炼净并洁净利未子孙，主要的是祭司，如同炼金之人的火，漂布之人的碱，使他们以正当的供物献与神。（三2～4。）在千年国时，悔改的犹太人藉著新约得重生，就要作祭司照顾列国；为此，他们需要许多的炼净和洁净。所以，在祂第二次来临时，基督要更新、圣别、变化以色列，使他们作祂炼净并洁净的祭司。
37Christ will come also to refine and purify the sons of Levi, mainly the priests, like a refiner’s fire and like fuller’ss o apt hat they may offer to God the proper sacrifice (Mal. 3:2-4). In the millennium the repentant Jews who are regenerated through the new covenant will be the priests to take care of all the nations. For this they will need much refining and purifying. Therefore, in His second coming Christ will renew, sanctify, and transform Israel to be His refined and purified priests