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申命记生命读经 · 第25篇

警告（含示恩典）（二）

Warning (Implying Grace) (2)
1读经：申命记二十八章。在本篇信息中，我们要继续来看二十七至二十八章的警告（含示恩典）。
1Scripture Reading: Deut. 28 In this message we will continue to consider the warning (implying grace) in chapters twenty-seven and twenty-eight
2贰以色列人若留意听从
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耶和华他们神的话，遵行祂的一切诫命，耶和华必使他们
II. THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL LISTENING DILIGENTLY TO THE VOICE OF JEHOVAH THEIR GOD AND DOING ALL HIS COMMANDMENTS
AND JEHOVAH SETTING THEM
超过万民之上，这一切的福必临到他们，追上他们
HIGH ABOVE ALL THE NATIONS AND ALL THE BLESSINGS COMING UPON THEM AND OVERTAKING THEM
3以色列人若留意听从耶和华他们神的话，确实遵行祂的一切诫命，耶和华必使他们超过万民之上，这一切的福必临到他们，追上他们。（申二八1～2。）
3If the children of Israel listened diligently to the voice of Jehovah their God and were certain to do all His commandments, Jehovah their God would set them high above all the nations, and all the blessings would come upon them and overtake them (28:1-2
一 在城里必蒙福，在田间也必蒙福
A. Being Blessed in the City and in the Field
4以色列人在城里必蒙福，在田间也必蒙福。（申二八3。）无论他们在家里或出外工作，都必蒙福。
4The children of Israel would be blessed in the city and in the field (v. 3). Whether they were at home or at work, they would be blessed
二 他们腹中所生的、地所产的、牲畜所下的，以及牛犊、羊羔都必蒙福
B. Blessed Being the Fruit of Their Womb, of Their Ground, and of Their Animals, the Offspring of Their Cattle and the Young of Their Flock
5摩西非常详尽的说到临到百姓的祝福。在四至五节，他说到以色列人腹中所生的，地所产的，牲畜所下的，以及牛犊、羊羔，都必蒙福。甚至他们的筐子和抟面盆，都必蒙福。
5In speaking of the blessing coming upon the people, Moses was very detailed. In verses 4 and 5 he said that blessed would be the fruit of their womb, the fruit of their ground, and the fruit of their cattle and also the offspring of their cattle and the young of their flock. Moses said that even their basket and kneading bowl would be blessed
三 入也蒙福，出也蒙福
C. Being Blessed in Their Coming In and in Their Going Out
6按照六节，百姓入也蒙福，出也蒙福。
6According to verse 6, the people would be blessed in their coming in and in their going out
四 在的仓房里，在所行的一切事上，并在神所赐的地上，他们都必蒙福
D. Being Blessed in Their Storehouses, in All Their Undertakings, and in the God-given Land
7以色列人在他们的仓房里，在所行的一切事上，并在神所赐的地上，也都必蒙福。（申二八８。）
7The children of Israel would be blessed also in their storehouses, in all their undertakings, and in the God- given land (v. 8
五 耶和华必击溃他们的仇敌
E. Jehovah Striking Down Their Enemies
8在七节，耶和华说祂必击溃以色列人的仇敌。他们的仇敌从一条路来，必从七条路逃跑。
8In verse 7 Jehovah said that He would strike down their enemies. The enemies would come out against them on one road, but the enemies would flee before them on seven roads
六 耶和华必立他们作自己圣别的民
F. Jehovah Establishing Them as a Holy People to Himself
9以色列人若谨守耶和华他们神的诫命，行在祂的道上，祂必立他们作自己圣别的民。（申二八９。）不仅如此，地上万民见他们按著耶和华的名称呼，就要惧怕他们。（申二八10。）
9If the children of Israel would keep the commandments of Jehovah their God and walk in His ways, He would establish them as a holy people to Himself (v. 9). Furthermore, all the peoples of the earth would see that they were called by Jehovah’s name and would be afraid of them (v. 10
七 耶和华必按时降雨在他们的地上
G. Jehovah Giving Them Rain for Their Land in Its Season
10耶和华必按时降雨在他们的地上。（申二八12上。）因著他们的财富，他们必借给许多国民，却不至向别人借贷。（申二八12下。）
10Jehovah would give rain to His people for their land in its season (v. 12a). Because of their wealth, they would lend to many nations, but they would not borrow (v. 12b
八 耶和华必使他们作首不作尾
H. Jehovah Making Them the Head and Not the Tail
11他们若听从耶和华他们神的诫命，耶和华必使祂的民作首不作尾，居上不居下。（申二八。）他们不可偏离祂的话去随从事奉别神。（申二八14。）摩西非常在意，惟恐他们转向别神，转向偶像，所以在申命记中，一再的警告他们不可这样作。
11Jehovah would make His people the head and not the tail, and they would tend only upward and not downward, if they would listen to the commandments of Jehovah their God (v. 13). They were not to turn 13 aside from His words to go after other gods to serve them (v. 14). Moses was very concerned that they might turn aside to other gods, to idols, and, in Deuteronomy, he repeatedly warned them not to do this.
参 以色列人
III. THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL
若不听从耶和华
NOT LISTENING TO THE VOICE
他们神的话，不遵行祂一切的诫命、律例，这一切的咒诅必临到他们，
OF JEHOVAH THEIR GOD AND NOT DOING ALL HIS COMMANDMENTS AND HIS STATUTES, AND ALL THE CURSES
12追上他们以色列人若不听从耶和华他们神的话，不确实遵行祂一切的诫命、律例，这一切的咒诅必临到他们，追上他们。（申二八15。）
12COMING UPON THEM AND OVERTAKING THEM If the children of Israel did not listen to the voice of Jehovah their God and were not certain to do all His commandments and His statutes, all the curses would come upon them and overtake them (v. 15).
一 咒诅要在每一个地方，每一件事上，以各种方式临到
A. Curses Coming to Every Place, on Everything, and in Every Way
13十六至十九节指明咒诅要在每一个地方，每一件事上，以各种方式临到。他们在城里必受咒诅，在田间也必受咒诅；入也受咒诅，出也受咒诅。他们的筐子和抟面盆，都必受咒诅；他们腹中所生的，地所产的，以及牛犊、羊羔，都必受咒诅。
13Verses 16 through 19 indicate that curses would come to every place, on everything, and in every way. They would be cursed in the city and in the field, and cursed in their coming in and in their going out. The curse would come on their basket and kneading bowl, on the fruit of their womb and of their ground, and on the offspring of their cattle and the young of their flock
二 咒诅要在他们所行的
B. Curses in Discomfiture
一切事上，以瘟疫、痨病、赤热、干旱、并虫害、霉烂扰乱他们
in All Undertakings, in a Plague, in Consuming Diseases, in Burning Heat and Drought, and in Blight and Mildew
14二十至二十二节说到，咒诅要在他们所行的一切事上，以瘟疫、痨病、赤热、干旱、并虫害、霉烂扰乱他们。这些疾病不放过百姓，却要附在他们身上，直到他们从这地上被吞灭。
14Verses 20 through 22 speak of curses in discomfiture in all undertakings, in a plague, in consuming diseases, in burning heat and drought, and in blight and mildew. The diseases here would not come and go but would cling to the people until they were consumed from off the land
三 咒诅要使他们头上的天变为铜，脚下的地变为铁，雨变为尘沙
C. Curses in the Heaven above Their Head Becoming Brass, in the Land under Their Feet Becoming Iron, and in the Rain Becoming Powder and Dust
15还有其他的咒诅，就是他们头上的天要变为铜，脚下的地要变为铁。（申二八23。）不仅如此，耶和华要使那降在他们地上的雨变为尘沙。（申二八24。）这是何等可怕！
15Other curses would be the heaven above their head becoming brass and the land under them becoming iron (v. 23). Moreover, Jehovah would make the rain of their land powder and dust (v. 24). How terrible
四 咒诅要使他们败在仇敌面前
D. Curses in Being Struck Down before Their Enemies
16咒诅也要使以色列人败在仇敌面前，并遭受各样的疾病、抢夺，手中遭受患难。（申二八25～35。）
16The children of Israel would also be cursed in being struck down before their enemies and in all the diseases, robbings, and sufferings incurred at their hands (vv. 25-35
五 咒诅要使他们被领到一国，在万民中令人惊骇、笑谈、讥诮
E. Curses in Being Brought to a Nation as a Horror, a Proverb, and a Byword among All the Peoples
17神的子民要受咒诅被领到一国去，在万民中令人惊骇、笑谈、讥诮。（申二八36～37。）万民要轻蔑的笑谈以色列人。因著以色列人被掳，他们的田野和葡萄园也受咒诅，为蝗虫、虫子、和寄居的所得。（申二八38～。）因此这些咒诅必在以色列人身上成为神迹、奇事，直到永远。（申二八46。）
17God’sp eople would be cursed in being brought to a nation as a source of horror, a proverb, and a byword among all the peoples to which Jehovah would drive them (vv. 36-37). The peoples would talk about the children of Israel in a despising, joking way. Because they had been taken into captivity, they would also be cursed in the fields and vineyards being left to the locusts, worms, and sojourners (vv. 38-44). These 44 curses would thus become a sign and a wonder forever with the children of Israel (v. 46).
六 咒诅必使仇敌临到他们，吃他们牲畜所下的，地上所产的，并将他们围困在各城里
F. Curses in Their Enemies Coming to Eat the Produce of Their Cattle and the Fruit of Their Ground and to Besiege All Their Towns
18按照四十七至五十七节，咒诅必使仇敌（远方一国的民）临到百姓，吃他们牲畜所下的，地上所产的，并将他们围困在各城里，使以色列人吃自己孩子的肉；他们必恶眼看他们的弟兄，和他们的妻子，并剩下的儿女，不肯把所吃儿女的肉分一点给他们。这已经实际发生了。
18According to verses 47 through 57, the people would be cursed in their enemies, a nation from far away, coming to eat the produce of their cattle and the fruit of their ground and to besiege all the towns, causing the children of Israel to eat the flesh of their children. Begrudging their brother, their wife, and the remnant of their children, they would not give to one of them any of the flesh of their children whom they would eat. This actually took place
七 咒诅要使重大长期的疫症，凶恶持久的疾病，和埃及的一切病，都临到他们，使他们人数稀少
G. Curses Coming in Great and Persistent Plagues, in Malignant and Persistent Sicknesses, and in All the Illnesses of Egypt to Reduce Them in Number
19因为以色列人不遵行神所吩咐的一切话，不敬畏耶和华他们神这荣耀可畏的名，咒诅要使重大长期的疫症，凶恶持久的疾病，和埃及的一切病，都临到他们，使他们人数稀少。（申二八58～63上。）
19Because the children of Israel did not do all the words of God’s commandment and did not fear “this glorious and awesome name”— Jehovah their God—curses would come in great and persistent plagues, in malignant and persistent sicknesses, and in all the illnesses of Egypt to reduce the people in number (vv. 58-63a
八 咒诅要使他们分散在万民中，过著被掳的生活，并把他们带回埃及
H. Curses in Being Scattered among All the Peoples, in Living a Life in Captivity, and in Being Brought Back to Egypt
20至终，咒诅使他们分散在万民中，过著被掳的生活，满了恐惧。（申二八63下～67。）他们要被带回埃及，将自己卖身给仇敌作奴仆，却无人买。（申二八68。）这些咒诅启示神的审判是严厉的。在罗马十一章二十二节，保罗指出神是严厉的。因为神对背叛的人是严厉的，所以我们要敬畏祂。
20Finally, they would be cursed in being scattered among all the peoples, in living a life in captivity, full of terrors (vv. 63b-67). They would be brought back to Egypt, and there they would offer themselves for sale to their enemies, but no one would buy them (v. 68). These curses reveal that in His judgment God is severe. In Romans 11:22 Paul refers to the severity of God. Because God is severe toward those who are rebellious, we need to fear Him
21这一切临到以色列人的咒诅，施行了神对他们的行政对付，使神在他们身上至终完成祂的经纶，证明祂是那位永不改变旨意的神。我们不要以为神对以色列人严厉的惩治，表示祂已放弃了他们。相反的，神的惩治指明祂不放弃他们。今天在我们身上，原则也是一样。神对信徒的惩治，指明祂没有放弃他们，而是不愿任由他们。
21All the curses that have befallen the children of Israel have carried out God’s governmental dealings with them, so that eventually God would be able to accomplish His economy with them to prove that He is the very God who would not change in His will forever. We should not think that God’ss eve re chastisement of the children of Israel means that He has given them up. On the contrary, God’s chastisement indicates that He will not give them up. The principle is the same with us today. God’s chastisement of the believers indicates not that He has forsaken them but that He will not let them go.
22就如豫言所说的，以色列人在罪孽中回归了他们先祖之地。以色列国今天充满了罪孽。他们相信教育、科技和军队，这些在神的眼中都是偶像。日子将到，神要进一步、甚至更严厉的惩治他们。这惩治要发生在大灾难期间，就是但以理九章二十四至二十七节所记载七十个七的末七之半。每一个七都是指七年。头七个七，为期四十九年，乃是为著古耶路撒冷的重建。接下来的六十二个七，为期四百三十四年，涵括了耶路撒冷重建到基督钉十字架那日的时间。在第六十九个七的末了和第七十个七的开头之间，有一段很长的时间，乃是恩典时代，也就是召会时代。这就是我们生活在其中的时代，这时代的终结可能非常近了。这时代终结的第一个兆头，就是以色列国在一九四八年复国；第二个兆头，就是以色列国收复了耶路撒冷城。就以色列而论，所剩惟一的兆头就是圣殿的重建。马太二十四章十五节指明圣殿会重建。（参新约圣经恢复本太二四15注。）圣殿重建的时候快到了；那时，犹太人要实行摩西五经所记载有关敬拜的事。最近在德国和东欧发生的事件，也说明了这世代的末期近了。有些东欧国家正要脱离苏联和共产党，转向民主。这应验了但以理二章所记载，那大像半铁半泥之脚趾的豫言。铁表征独栽，泥表征民主。
22In keeping with prophecy, the children of Israel have returned to their fatherland in their iniquity. The nation of Israel today is filled with sinfulness and iniquity. The people trust in education, in technology, and in their army, all of which are idols in the sight of God. The day is coming when God will chastise them further and even more severely. This chastisement will take place during the great tribulation, which is the second half of the last week of the seventy weeks in Daniel 9:24-27. Each week denotes seven years. The first seven weeks, a period of forty-nine years, were for the rebuilding of ancient Jerusalem. The next sixty-two weeks, a period of four hundred thirty-four years, covered the span of time from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to the day of Christ’s crucifixion. Between the end of the sixty-ninth week and the beginning of the seventieth week, there is a long period of time—the age of grace, which is also the age of the church. This is the age in which we are living, and the end of this age may be very near. One sign of the end was the restoration of Israel in 1948, and a second sign was the recovery of the city of Jerusalem by the nation of Israel. As far as Israel is concerned, the only remaining sign is the rebuilding of the temple. Matthew 24:15 indicates that the temple will be rebuilt. (See the notes on this verse in the Recovery Version.) The time is coming when the temple will be rebuilt, and at that time the Jews will practice the things related to worship recorded in the Pentateuch. Recent events in Germany and in eastern Europe may also be indications that the end of the age is near. Certain countries in eastern Europe are turning away from Russia and communism toward democracy. This is a fulfillment of the prophecy related to the great image in Daniel 2 with its feet and toes of iron mixed with clay. Iron signifies autocracy, and clay signifies democracy
23神并没有放弃以色列。一面，神在管教以色列，用祂主宰的安排来对付她。另一面，神又在保护以色列。因著神的保护，环绕以色列的阿拉伯国家无法消灭这个小国。按照豫言，以色列不会被消灭，却要存留，直到主耶稣显现像闪电从东边发出，直照到西边。（太二四27。）那时，以色列全家要转向主。
23God has not given up Israel. On the one hand, God is disciplining Israel, dealing with her in a sovereign way. On the other hand, God is protecting Israel. Because of God’s protection, the Arab nations surrounding Israel have not been able to destroy this tiny nation. According to prophecy, Israel will not be destroyed but will remain until the Lord Jesus appears as lightning coming forth from the east and shining to the west Matt. 24:27). At that time, the whole house of Israel will turn to the Lord
24在第七十个七的开头，敌基督要与以色列人坚定盟约，维持和平，并允许以色列人按自己的方式敬拜神。然而，在这一七（就是这世代的最后七年）之半，敌基督要改变主意；在最后的三年半里，他要与各种的神敌对。就这面看来，敌基督可能作的头一件事，就是摧毁天主教。他也要尽力摧毁犹太教并逼迫犹太人，围攻耶路撒冷城。但主耶稣要回来，以色列要向神悔改并得救。藉此，我们看见神在遵守并履行祂的话上，是何等信实！关于我们信徒今天的光景，我们需要在主面前敬虔。不仅以色列人是在神的惩治之下，我们也是在神的对付之下。我们需要问自己，是否豫备好作得胜者被提，也就是在大灾难发生以前特殊的被提。得胜者要在大灾难前，被提到第三层天；其他的信徒要却留在地上经过大灾难时期。这些信徒就像启示录十二章里的女人，要被神保守、看顾、𫗪养。然而，地上的光景会叫人大受威胁。魔鬼要被摔到地上败坏人类，敌基督要从无底坑上来，假申言者要与敌基督联合来败坏地，使地不再适合人类居住。所以，那三年半将是恐怖的时期。我们已经看过申命记中，宣告祝福与咒诅的一段。我们也看见神没有放弃以色列人，反而为了成全以色列人而惩治他们。因此，神的惩治乃是一种成全。
24At the beginning of the seventieth week, Antichrist will confirm a covenant with Israel to maintain the peace and to allow Israel to worship God according to their ways. However, in the middle of this week, the last seven years of this age, Antichrist will change his mind, and during the last three and a half years he will oppose any kind of god. In this regard, the first thing Antichrist might do is destroy Catholicism. He will also seek to destroy Judaism and persecute the Jews, besieging the city of Jerusalem. But the Lord Jesus will come back, and Israel will repent to God and be saved. In this we see how faithful God is in keeping His word and in fulfilling it. Concerning our own situation as believers today, we need to be reverent before the Lord. Not only is Israel under God’s chastisement, but we also are under His dealing. We need to ask ourselves if we are ready for the rapture of the overcomers, an extraordinary rapture that will take place before the great tribulation. The overcomers will be raptured to the third heaven before the tribulation, whereas the other believers will be left on earth to pass through the time of the great tribulation. Like the woman in Revelation 12, these believers will be preserved, cared for, and nourished by God. Nevertheless, the situation on earth will be very threatening. The devil will be cast down to earth to damage the human race, Antichrist will come up from the abyss, and the false prophet will join Antichrist to destroy the earth, making it no longer fit to be inhabited by human beings. Those three and a half years, therefore, will be a terrible time. We have considered the portions of Deuteronomy which declare the blessings and the curses. We have also seen that instead of giving up Israel, God is chastising her for her perfecting. Thus God’s chastisement is a kind of perfecting
25神在地上有两班百姓：以色列人和召会；二者祂都要成全。祂成全以色列人的时候，也在成全我们。今天，神在对付以色列人，同时，也在对付召会。
25God has two peoples on earth—Israel and the church— and He is perfecting both. While He is perfecting Israel, He is also perfecting us. Today God is dealing with Israel, and He is also dealing with the church