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民数记生命读经 · 第18篇

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1读经：民数记十一章。在本篇信息中，我们要开始来看记载在民数记十一至十四章的失败。
1Scripture Reading: Num. 11 In this message we will begin to consider the failures recorded in chapters eleven through fourteen of Numbers
参 失败
III. FAILURES
2摩西在十章三十五节和三十六节的话，含示基督的成为肉体、升天和回来。但在十章末了这段美妙的话之后，从十一至十七章，除了失败以外，几乎没有别的了。这几章说到各种不同的玷污。在十六章，百姓的行为对摩西和耶和华都是侮辱。那侮辱是如此严重，以致满了怜悯和忍耐的耶和华，都不能再忍受那情况，变得非常忿怒。这与约翰二章的情况相似，在那里，主耶稣这位成为肉体的神，也十分忿怒。在民数记十六章，神十分忿怒，对摩西说，『你们离开这会众，我好在转眼之间灭绝他们。』（民十六45。）
2Moses’ word in 10:35 and 36 implies Christ’sin carnation, ascension, and coming back. But after this marvelous word at the end of chapter ten, from chapter eleven through chapter seventeen there is nearly nothing except failure. These chapters speak of different kinds of defilement. The behavior of the people in chapter sixteen was an insult both to Moses and to Jehovah. The insult was so severe that Jehovah, who is full of mercy and patience, could not tolerate the situation any longer and became very angry. This is similar to the situation in John 2, in which the Lord Jesus, the incarnated God, became angry. In Numbers 16 God became like this, saying to Moses, ‘‘Rise up from the midst of this assembly that I may consume them in a moment’’ (v. 45
3我们也许不在意这几章里神子民失败的记载，但这几章既都在圣经里，我们就需要加以留意。
3We may not care for these chapters that record the failures of God’sp eople, but these chapters are in the Bible, and we need to pay attention to them
一 发怨言、说恶语
A. Murmuring Evil
4在他备拉（意即焚桡），以色列人发怨言、说恶语。（民十一1～3，参申八2。）这里恶语一辞，直译，恶；不仅指恶语，也指恶事。人是基于恶事才说恶语。这些恶语进到耶和华的耳中。这些恶语、怨言使耶和华发怒，祂就用火烧掉在营边界的一些人。摩西为百姓祷告，火才熄灭。『因此那地方名叫他备拉，因为耶和华的火在他们中间焚烧。』（民十一3。）
4In Taberah, which means ‘‘a burning,’’ the children of Israel were murmuring evil (11:1-3; cf. Deut. 8:2). Here evil refers not only to evil words but also to evil things. The evil words spoken by the people were based on evil things. These evil words went into the ears of Jehovah. This murmuring kindled the anger of Jehovah, and He sent fire to consume some at the extremities of the camp. Moses prayed for the people, and the fire abated. ‘‘So the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of Jehovah burned among them’’ (Num. 11:3
二 起贪欲
B. Lusting
5发怨言之后，在百姓中间搀杂的群众起了贪欲。（民十一4～35。）这搀杂的群众包括那些没有明确家族，不知道自己从谁而生，属于何家族的人。原则上在今天的召会生活中，也可能有这样的搀杂，因为有些人不知道他们是怎么得救，或是藉著谁得重生的，这些人可能没有正确的属灵身分。那些群众起贪欲的地方名叫基博罗哈他瓦，意思是『贪欲的坟墓，』因为『他们在那里埋葬了起贪欲的人。』（民十一34。）
5After the murmuring, the mixed multitude among the people began to lust (vv. 4-35). The mixed multitude consisted of those without a definite family, those who did not know of whom they were born or to what family they belonged. In principle, it is possible for there to be such a mixture in the church life today, for certain ones, not knowing how they were saved or through whom they were regenerated, may not have a proper spiritual status. The name of the place where the mixed multitude lusted was called Kibroth- hattaavah, which means ‘‘the graves of lust,’’ because ‘‘there they buried the people who lusted’’ (v. 34).
１ 要肉吃
1. For Meat to Eat
ａ记得在埃及的食物
a. Remembering the Food in Egypt
6民数记十一章四至五节说，『他们中间搀杂的群众大起贪欲；以色列人也再哭著说，有谁给我们肉吃？我们记得在埃及不花钱所吃的鱼，还有黄瓜、西瓜、韭菜、葱、蒜。』在这里，我们看到那些为肉起贪欲的人记起在埃及的食物。在埃及，他们有鱼、黄瓜、西瓜、韭菜、葱、蒜，这些食物表征世界的享受；但在旷野里，他们只有吗哪。（民十一6～9。）
6Numbers 11:4 and 5 say, ‘‘Now the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the sons of Israel also wept again, and said, Who will give us meat to eat? We remember the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.’’ Here we see that those who lusted for meat remembered the food in Egypt. In Egypt they had fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic, food which signifies the enjoyment of the world, but in the wilderness they had only manna (vv. 6-9
ｂ厌倦吃吗哪
b. Bored of Eating Manna
7六节接著说，『但现在我们的魂枯干了，除了这吗哪，我们眼前没有别的东西。』吗哪表征属天的基督，作神子民日常的食物。在约翰六章二十九至三十五节，主耶稣亲自指出了这点。
7Verse 6 goes on to say, ‘‘Now our soul is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna before our eyes.’’ Manna signifies the heavenly Christ as the daily food for God’sp eople. This is pointed out by the Lord Jesus Himself in John 6:29-35
8在旷野里，百姓厌倦了吃吗哪。他们天天接受吗哪奇迹式的供应。不管他们在那里，在早晨都有足彀的吗哪来𫗪养二百万以上的人。这的确是个奇迹。以色列人四十年来天天亲眼看见这样的神迹，却没有因这事受积极的影响。他们反倒渐渐厌倦吗哪，甚至厌倦吃吗哪。吗哪是基督的豫表。我们若诚实，会承认我们就像以色列人厌倦吃吗哪一样，有时也会渐渐厌倦吃基督作每日的食物。
8In the wilderness the people became bored of eating manna. Day after day, they received the miraculous supply of manna. No matter where they were, there was enough manna in the morning to feed more than two million people. This surely was a miracle. But even though the children of Israel witnessed this miracle daily for forty years, they were not affected by it in a positive way. Instead, they became tired of manna, even bored of eating it. Manna is a type of Christ. If we are honest, we will admit that just as the children of Israel were bored of eating manna, we have sometimes become bored of eating Christ as our daily food
（一） 吗哪彷佛芫荽子
1) Manna Being Like Coriander Seed
9『这吗哪彷佛芫荽子。』（民十一7上。）这指明作我们食物的基督乃是满了生命的。这食物乃是种子。当我们吃基督的时候，祂就进入我们里面作种子。与縠粒和麦粒比较，芫荽子是细小的。这种子虽然很小，却满了生命，把生命的元素带进我们里面。
9‘‘Now the manna was like coriander seed’’ (Num. 11:7a). This indicates that as food Christ is full of life. This food is a seed. When we eat Christ, He comes into us as a seed. Compared to corn or wheat, the coriander seed is tiny. Although this seed is very small, it is full of life, and it brings the life element into our being. As such a seed, Christ grows within us.
10基督是这样的种子，在我们里面长大。
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（二） 好像珍珠的样子
2) Its Appearance Like That of Bdellium
11吗哪的外表好像珍珠的样子。（民十一7下。）这指明吗哪的外表是明亮的。珍珠一辞被解释为表征两种不同的物质：白色透明的树脂和白色的珍珠。从某些树的树脂所产生的珠子，与蚌所产生的珍珠非常像。从这些树流出来的树脂硬了的时候，就形成珍珠般的球状物。十一章七节下半的珍珠可能就是指这些球状物。两种珍珠都是明亮且透明的。
11The appearance of manna was like that of bdellium (v. 7b). This indicates that manna was bright in appearance. Bdellium has been interpreted to signify two different substances, both a white transparent gum and a white pearl. The pearls produced by resin from certain trees are very much like the pearls produced by oysters. When the resinous gum that flows out of these trees hardens, it forms pearl-like balls. The word bdellium in 11:7b may refer to these balls. Both kinds of pearls are bright and transparent
（三） 或用磨磨，或用臼捣，
3) Ground between Millstones or Beaten
12煮在锅中，又作成饼『百姓四处捡收吗哪，或用磨磨，或用臼捣，煮在锅中，又作成饼。』（民十一8上。）吗哪能被磨、捣、煮，指明牠是固体的。百姓将吗哪这样处理之后，就把牠作成饼。这些饼是细致的，且是滋养人的。这指明吗哪好作滋养。基督是我们今天真正的吗哪，乃是富于滋养的。
12in a Mortar, Boiled in Pots, and Made into Cakes ‘‘The people went about and gathered it, and ground it between millstones or beat it in a mortar, and boiled it in pots, and made cakes of it’’ (v. 8a). The fact that the manna could be ground, beaten, and boiled indicates that it was solid. After the people had prepared the manna in this way, they made cakes of it. These cakes were a form of fine bread and were nourishing. This indicates that manna was good for nourishment. As our real manna today, Christ is rich in nourishment
（四） 滋味好像新油，
4) Its Taste Like the Taste of Fresh Oil, or of Cakes Baked with Oil
或油烤的饼
13『滋味好像油烤的饼。』（民十一下。）『油烤的饼』也可译为『新油。』滋味像新油或油烤的饼，表征圣灵甘美的滋味。油表征圣灵。当我们吃基督作我们的吗哪时，我们就尝到神的灵。这里的油是新鲜的。当我们享受基督作吗哪时，所尝的那灵总是新鲜的。
13‘‘The taste of it was like the taste of cakes baked with oil’’ (v. 8 b). The Hebrew words translated ‘‘cakes8 baked with oil’’ may also be rendered ‘‘fresh oil.’’ The taste of fresh oil or of cakes baked with oil signifies the sweet taste of the Holy Spirit. Oil typifies the Holy Spirit. When we eat Christ as our manna, we taste the Spirit of God. The oil here is fresh. The Spirit we taste when we enjoy Christ as manna is always fresh.
（五） 与露水一同降下
5) Falling with the Dew
14『夜间露水降在营中的时候，吗哪也随著降下。』（民十一9。）这指明每早晨吗哪与神新的怜悯一同临到我们。（哀三22～23。）在圣经里，露水表征那从诸天而来神恩典的眷临。吗哪总是与神恩典的眷临一同来到。每当我们摸著作我们生命供应的基督时，就感觉天温和、滋润、新鲜的临到了我们。
14‘‘When the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell with it’’ (v. 9). This indicates that every morning the manna came with the fresh mercy of God (Lam. 3:22-23). In the Bible, dew signifies God’s gracious visitation from the heavens. The manna always comes with God’s gracious visitation. Whenever we touch Christ as our life supply, we have the sense that heaven has come to us in a soft, watering, refreshing manner.
15吗哪的确是以色列人奇妙的供应。然而，以色列人虽然每天都见这样美妙的神迹，却对这吗哪渐生厌倦，并渴望埃及的食物。
15The manna surely was a marvelous supply to the children of Israel. Nevertheless, in spite of such a wonderful miracle every day, they grew bored of this manna and longed for the food of Egypt.
２ 摩西抱怨以色列人是他的重担
2. Moses Complaining That the People of Israel Were a Heavy Burden upon Him
16这时候，摩西感到非常厌烦。到这时为止，摩西在带领神百姓的事上，并没有很多经历。按照十至十五节，摩西到神那里，抱怨百姓是他的重担。
16At this juncture, Moses became very bothered. Up to this point, he did not have much experience in leading God’sp eople. According to verses 10 through 15, Moses went to God and complained that the people were a heavy burden upon him
３ 神兴起七十个长老，作摩西的帮手
3. God Raising Up Seventy Elders as Helpers to Moses
17『耶和华对摩西说，你从以色列的长老中为我招集七十人，就是你所知道作百姓的长老和官长的，把他们带到会幕那里，使他们与你一同站立。』（民十一16。）在这里，我们看到神兴起七十个长老作摩西的帮手。七十乃是完全并完满的数字。神兴起这七十个长老，指明当祂作事时，祂总是作得完全并完满。
17Jehovah said to Moses, Gather for Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; and bring them to the tent of meeting, that they may take their stand there with you’’ (v. 16). Here we see that God raised up seventy elders as helpers to Moses. Seventy is the number of completion and fullness. God’sr a i sing up these seventy elders indicates that when He does something, He does it completely and in full
ａ神将摩西身上的灵放在七十个长老身上
a. God Putting the Spirit That Was upon Moses upon the Seventy Elders
18神将摩西身上的灵放在七十个长老身上。（民十一25。）当这灵临到他们的时候，他们就都申言。
18God put the Spirit that was upon Moses upon the seventy elders (v. 25). When this Spirit came upon them, they prophesied
ｂ摩西愿意所有的以色列人都是申言者，为神说话
b. Moses Desiring That All the People of Israel Were Prophets Speaking for God
19七十人中有两个，没有和其余的人一同在会幕周围，而他们也申言。（民十一。）『有个青年人跑来告诉摩西说，伊利达和米达正在营中申言。摩西的帮手，嫩的儿子约书亚，就是他所拣选的一个人，回答说，我主摩西，请禁止他们。』（民十一27～28。）约书亚为摩西嫉妒，要摩西禁止他们。但摩西回答：『你为我的缘故嫉妒么？』（民十一29上。）然后摩西说了一个极大的豫言：『愿耶和华所有的子民都是申言者，愿耶和华将祂的灵放在他们身上！』（民十一29下。）这豫言曾在哥林多前书为保罗所提倡，并要在神新约经纶中得以成就。
19Two of the seventy, who were not with the others around the tent of meeting, also prophesied (v. 26). ‘‘A young man ran and told Moses, and said, 26 Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp. And Joshua the son of Nun, a minister of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them’’ (vv. 27-28). Joshua was jealous for Moses, and he charged Moses to forbid them. But Moses replied, ‘‘Are you jealous for my sake?’’ (v. 29a). Then Moses uttered a great prophecy: ‘‘Oh, that all Jehovah’s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!’’ (v. 29b). This prophecy was promoted by Paul in 1 Corinthians and will be fulfilled in God’s New Testament economy.
４ 神给以色列人吃鹌鹑
4. God Feeding the People of Israel with Quail
20当百姓起贪欲要吃肉的时候，神进来行了大神迹。祂给以色列人吃鹌鹑。（民十一18～23，31～34。）祂把许多鹌鹑带来，满了营的四周，约有一日的路程，离地约有三呎。（民十一31。）
20At this time when the people were lusting for meat, God came in to do a great miracle. He fed the people with quail (vv. 18-23, 31-34). He brought in so many quail that they surrounded the camp for a distance equal to a day’s journey and to a depth of about three feet (v. 31).
ａ神在怒中用极重的灾疫击打他们
a. In His Anger God Striking the People with a Severe Plague
21神给百姓吃鹌鹑的时候，祂发怒，且在怒中用极重的灾疫击打他们。『肉还在他们牙齿之间，尚未嚼烂，耶和华的怒气就向百姓发作，用极重的灾疫击打他们。』（民十一33。）
21In feeding the people with quail, God was angry, and in His anger He struck them with a severe plague. ‘‘While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah burned against the people, and Jehovah struck the people with a severe plague’’ (v. 33
ｂ起贪欲的人被击打，埋葬在基博罗哈他瓦
b. The Lusting People Being Struck and Buried in Kibroth-hattaavah
22起贪欲的人被击打，埋葬在基博罗哈他瓦。『所以那地名叫基博罗哈他瓦，因为他们在那里埋葬了起贪欲的人。』（民十一34。）这是为了清理搀杂的群众。神藉这灾疫炼净了祂的百姓。
22The lusting people were struck and buried in Kibrothhattaavah. ‘‘Therefore the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who lusted’’ (v. 34). This was for the purpose of clearing up the mixed multitude. By this plague God purified His people
５ 以色列人从基博罗哈他瓦起行到哈洗录，就住在那里
5. The People of Israel Journeying from Kibroth-hattaavah to Hazeroth and Abiding There
23『百姓从基博罗哈他瓦起行到哈洗录，就住在哈洗录。』（民十一35。）当百姓行往哈洗录的途中，他们很可能是安静的。无疑的，没有人渴望吃肉，因为他们吃肉的贪欲带进了死亡。
23From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed to Hazeroth; and they abode at Hazeroth’’ (v. 35). It is likely that the people were silent as they journeyed to Hazeroth. To be sure, no one desired to eat quail, for their lusting for meat had brought in death