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希伯来书生命读经 · 第31篇

天上的基督在天上的职事

The Heavenly Ministry of the Heavenly Christ
1希伯来书可分为两大部分，这两大部分是根据基督祭司职分的两方面。第一面，基督是由亚伦所豫表之神的大祭司；第二面，基督是照著麦基洗德等次的大祭司。基督的职事主要有两方面，一面是在地上的，由亚伦所豫表；一面是在天上的，乃照著麦基洗德的等次。
1The book of Hebrews has two main sections, and these two sections are based upon the two aspects of Christ’s priesthood. Firstly, Christ is the High Priest of God typified by Aaron, and secondly He is the High Priest according to the order of Melchisedec. Christ’s ministry is of two main aspects, the one typified by Aaron on earth and the other according to the order of Melchisedec in heaven
壹 希伯来书的转
I. A TURN IN THE BOOK OF HEBREWS
2照基督的工作和职事，希伯来书在七章一节有一个转，就是从地转到天。从一至六章末了，主要的是启示基督在地上的工作，由亚伦的祭司职分所豫表。那一段乃是根基的话。从七章一节起，揭示基督照著麦基洗德的等次在天上的职事。这一段是完成的话，给我们看见天上的基督如何在天上的帐幕里尽职事。祂的洗罪，是由亚伦的工作所豫表，而祂坐在高处至尊至大者的右边，（一3，）乃是照著麦基洗德的等次。（诗一一○1，4。）亚伦的工作所豫表，祂在地上十字架上的工作，乃是使我们的罪得赦免。祂在天上宝座上的职事，乃是供应我们，使我们胜过罪。祂的十字架拯救我们脱离埃及，祂的宝座带我们进入迦南。希伯来的信徒已有分于祂在十字架上的工作，现今他们必须竭力往前，享受祂在宝座上的职事。我们可以说赦罪是在房屋的第一层，胜过罪是在第二层。在已过的各世纪，有许多基督徒寻求如何胜过罪。然而，没有多少人在这事上成功，因为他们所寻求的是在第二层，而他们自己却在第一层。若有甚么东西放在第二层，你怎能在第一层找得到？赦罪乃是在第一层。每一个得救的基督徒都能见证，他已经完全、成功、绝对、彻底的经历罪得赦免。但我们必须上到第二层，好经历胜过罪。罪得赦免与基督在地上的工作有关，由亚伦的工作所豫表，属于第一层。胜过罪与基督今天在天上，照著麦基洗德的等次所作的有关，属于第二层。你今天是在第一层，还是在第二层？我确实的知道，我是在第二层。你现在若是在第二层，就不仅享受罪得赦免，也享受胜过罪；这是何等的好！罪就在我们脚下！你若要胜过甚么东西，就必须使牠在你以下。胜过罪一辞似乎微不足道，但是在经历上，这是极其重大的一件事。能享受胜过罪，那是何其美好的事！你若想胜过罪，就必须上到第二层，来经历这位天上的基督照著麦基洗德的等次在天上的职事。
2According to the work and ministry of Christ, this book has a turn at 7:1, a turn from earth to heaven. To the end of chapter six, what is mainly revealed is Christ’s work on earth typified by the priesthood of Aaron. That section is the word of foundation. From 7:1, Christ’s ministry in heaven according to the order of Melchisedec is unveiled. This section is the word of perfection, which shows us how the heavenly Christ ministers in the heavenly tabernacle. His purification of sins is typified by the work of Aaron, while His sitting down on the right hand of the Majesty on high (1:3) is according to the order of Melchisedec (Psa. 110:1, 4). His work on the cross on earth typified by the work of Aaron affords us forgiveness of sin. His ministry on the throne in heaven ministers to us the overcoming of sin. His cross delivered us out of Egypt; His throne brings us into Canaan. Although the Hebrew believers had participated in His work on the cross, they had to press on to enter into the enjoyment of His ministry on the throne. We may say that the forgiveness of sin is on the ground floor and that the overcoming of sin is on the second floor. During the past centuries, a great many Christians have sought for the overcoming of sin. However, not many of them ever succeeded in this matter because they were seeking something that is on the second floor while they were on the ground floor. How could you ever have the things on the second floor while seeking for them on the ground floor? The forgiveness of sin is on the ground floor. Every saved Christian can testify that he has fully, successfully, absolutely, and thoroughly experienced the forgiveness of sin. But we must be on the second floor in order to experience the overcoming of sin. The forgiveness of sin is related to Christ’s work on earth typified by the work of Aaron. This is on the ground floor. The overcoming of sin is related to Christ’s work today in heaven according to the order of Melchisedec. This is on the second floor. Are you on the ground floor or on the second floor? I am quite sure that I am on the second floor. How wonderful it is to be on the second floor enjoying not only the forgiveness of sin but also the overcoming of sin! Sin is beneath our feet! If you are going to overcome a certain thing, that thing must be underneath you. Although in terminology it sounds like a small thing to speak of the overcoming of sin, in experience it is tremendous. How good it is to enjoy the overcoming of sin! If you want to have the overcoming of sin, you must come to the second floor to experience the heavenly ministry of the heavenly Christ according to the order of Melchisedec.
3我已经说过，基督的十字架拯救我们脱离埃及，祂的宝座带我们进入迦南。你是在埃及，还是在迦南？你怎么知道是在迦南？这很容易回答。我知道我在迦南，因为我现在不再是环绕著十字架，而是环绕著宝座。大多数基督徒所传的、所讲的、所谈论的、所交通的，仍围绕著十字架。我很难找到一班基督徒，他们所交通的是环绕著宝座。你的基督今天是在十字架上还是在宝座上？我能向你见证，我的基督今天是在宝座上。我不再到十字架那里寻找祂；我乃是在宝座这里享受祂。这是何等的奇妙。我们的基督今天不再是在十字架上，乃是在宝座上。在埃及的逾越节，表征在十字架上的基督。但我们的基督今天乃是在宝座上，而宝座在那里，那里就是迦南。我们乃是在迦南。我们是在安息日的安息里，因为基督已经在宝座上。我们虽然已经有分于基督在十字架上的工作，但现在我们必须竭力前进，享受祂在宝座上的职事。在当前职事中与我同在的基督，乃是在宝座上的基督。但愿我们都经历，基督现今在宝座上的这个事实！我们都需要看见这位登宝座之基督的一切细节。当我们享受这样一位基督，我们就是在第二层，也就是在迦南，围绕著宝座。本篇信息是要说到天上的基督在天上的职事。我们已经看过，希伯来书在七章一节有一个很大的转。没有多少读希伯来书的人清楚看见这一点，但因著神的怜悯和恩典，祂把这个转指给我们看。我在本篇信息中的负担，就是要使你们对这个转有印象。但愿圣灵把这个转深深的刻在你们灵里。这个转不是仅仅在道理上的转，乃是在我们对基督的经历上，有一个主动的转，甚至是客观而主观的转。在下一篇信息，我要说明甚么是客观而主观。目前我要请你们记住，在七章一节这里我们必须有一个转，好使我们能客观而主观的经历基督。
3As I have already mentioned, Christ’s cross delivers us out of Egypt and His throne brings us into Canaan. Where are you—in Egypt or in Canaan? How do you know that you are in Canaan? It is easy to tell. I know that I am in Canaan because I am no longer around the cross but around the throne. The sermons, messages, conversations, and fellowship of most Christians is around the cross. I hardly ever heard of a group of Christians fellowshipping around the throne. Is your Christ today on the cross or on the throne? I can testify to you that my Christ today i son the throne. I am not seeking Him at the cross; I am enjoying Him on the throne. This is marvelous. Today our Christ is no longer on the cross but on the throne. The Passover in Egypt signified Christ on the cross. But today our Christ is on the throne, and where the throne is, there is Canaan. We are in Canaan. We are in the Sabbath rest because our Christ is on the throne. Although we have participated in Christ’s work on the cross, we must now press on to enter into the enjoyment of His ministry on the throne. The Christ who is with me in the present ministry is the Christ on the throne. Oh, may the fact that Christ is now on the throne be experienced by us! We need to see all the details concerning this enthroned Christ. When we enjoy such a Christ, we are on the second floor, in Canaan, and around the throne. This message is on the heavenly ministry of the heavenly Christ. As we have seen, the book of Hebrews makes a great turn at 7:1. Not many readers of Hebrews have seen this point clearly, but by God’s mercy and grace He has shown us this turn. My burden in this message simply is to impress you with this turn. May the Holy Spirit inscribe this turn deeply into your spirit. This turn is not merely a doctrinal turn; it is a turn in our experience of Christ in an active way, even in a subjectively objective way. In the next message I shall explain what I mean by subjectively objective. For the time being, I ask you to keep in mind that at 7:1 we must make a turn so that we may experience Christ in a subjectively objective way.
一 从地上的外院转到天上的至圣所
A. From the Outer Court on Earth to the Holy of Holies in Heaven
4这一个转，乃是从地上的外院转到天上的至圣所。（八2，九11～12，。）这使我们想起帐幕里器具的排列。首先有外院，然后是帐幕；帐幕分两部分，就是圣所和神所在的至圣所。这样一共有三部分：外院、圣所和至圣所。按照豫表，外院和圣所都是为著至圣所。进到外院，目的是为著通过圣所，而进入至圣所。外院和圣所都是为使人进入至圣所。外院是为著使人进入至圣所，而圣所乃是至圣所的门槛。你若只进到外院而不进入至圣所，你就是个没有目标的人。你若长期的在祭坛和洗濯盆之间打转，你就没有目标也没有目的地。外院的祭坛和洗濯盆并不是目标，至圣所才是目标。甚么时候你来到祭坛或是来到洗濯盆这里，你必须对准至圣所为目标。即使你进入了圣所，你还应当说，『主阿，我不是为著来这个地方。我乃是经过这里到至圣所去。我的目标、目的，乃是你的至圣所。』希伯来书首先告诉我们外院里的事。然后从七章一节起，就把我们转到至圣所。这一个转，乃是从外院经过圣所，转到至圣所。
4This turn is from the outer court on earth to the Holy of Holies in heaven (8:2; 9:11-12, 24). This reminds us of the arrangement of the furniture in the tabernacle. Firstly, 24 there was the outer court. Then there was the tabernacle, which was divided into two parts — the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies where God’s presence was. Thus, there were three parts: the outer court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. According to the type, both the outer court and the Holy Place are for the Holy of Holies. The purpose in entering the outer court is to come through the Holy Place into the Holy of Holies. Both the outer court and the Holy Place are for the people to come into the Holy of Holies. The outer court is for people to enter the Holy of Holies, and the Holy Place is the threshold of the Holy of Holies. If you come to the outer court without entering into the Holy of Holies, you are aimless. If you remain around the altar and the laver for a long time, you have no aim or destination. Neither the altar nor the laver in the outer court is the goal. The goal is the Holy of Holies. Whenever you are at the altar or at the laver you must aim for the Holy of Holies. Even when you are in the Holy Place you should say, “Lord, I am not for this place. I am passing through this place to the Holy of Holies. My aim, my goal, is Your Holy of Holies.” The book of Hebrews firstly presents us the things in the outer court. Then, beginning at 7:1, it turns us to the Holy of Holies. This is the turn from the outer court through the Holy Place to the Holy of Holies.
二 从外院的赎罪祭坛转到至圣所里恩典的平息盖（施恩的宝座）
B. From the Altar for Sin in the Outer Court to the Propitiation-cover for Grace (the Throne of Grace) in the Holy of Holies
5这一个转也是从外院的赎罪祭坛，转到至圣所里恩典的平息盖（施恩的宝座）。（十三10，12，十12，四16。）在这里，我们看见两样东西：祭坛与平息盖。平息盖就是施恩的宝座，乃是神与我们相会，与我们说话、交通的地方，也是我们与神在祂经纶里成为一的地方。施恩的宝座是神与我们，我们与神，成为一的地方。祭坛是在外院，而平息盖是在至圣所里。祭坛象征十字架，是宝贵、珍贵的，因为十字架对付了我们的罪。但十字架还是在外院里。解决罪的问题的十字架，仍在地上，属于第一层。许多基督徒始终停留在外院的十字架那里；我怀疑有多少人确实的每时或每日摸过平息盖。我们都需要学习，时刻不停的来摸施恩的宝座，就是平息盖。我们应当祷告说，『主，我每时刻都需要来摸你的施恩宝座。』施恩的宝座是我们当在的地方。十字架虽然好，但不是我们的目标或目的地；那里不是我们该长期停留的地方。我们该永久停留的地方，乃是平息盖，施恩的宝座。你现今在那里？我们是围绕著平息盖，围绕著施恩的宝座。
5This turn is also from the altar for sin in the outer court to the propitiation-cover for grace (the throne of grace) in the Holy of Holies (13:10, 12; 10:12; 4:16). Here we see two things—the altar and the propitiation-cover. The propitiation-cover is the throne of grace where God meets with us, speaks with us, and communes with us, and where we are one with God in His economy. The throne of grace is the very place where God and we, we and God, are one. The altar is in the outer court, and the propitiation- cover is in the Holy of Holies. The altar symbolizes the cross, which is dear and precious. The altar is dear and precious because it deals with our sins. But it is in the outer court. The cross, on which the problem of sin was solved is still on the earth, on the ground floor. While many Christians are occupied continually with the cross in the outer court, I doubt if many Christians properly touch the propitiation-cover hourly or even daily. We all need to learn to touch the throne of grace, the propitiation - cover, moment by moment. We need to pray, “Lord, I need to touch Your throne of grace every minute.” The throne of grace is the place where we must be. The cross is good, but it is not our goal or destination. It is not the place where we should remain forever. The place where we should remain forever is the propitiation-cover, the throne of grace. Where are you right now? We are around the propitiation-cover, around the throne of grace.
6圣经从未告诉我们，神从十字架说话。根据圣经，我们在那里听见神的声音？乃是在施恩的宝座那里，那是神在至圣所里的发言处。你若一直围绕著十字架，就很难听到神说话。但是每当你来到施恩的宝座，就是平息盖这里，你立即就会听见神的声音。你会听到神的声音，是因为你来到施恩的宝座，就是神说话之处。我们乃是在这里听见神的说话，看见祂的面容，并享受祂的同在。我们乃是在这里，才能在祂的经纶里与祂是一。所以希伯来书把我们从外院的祭坛，转到至圣所里神说话的地方。在施恩的宝座这里就不再有罪的问题。罪乃是在我们脚下。在施恩的宝座这里，完全是恩典。你还受罪的霸占么？你还被你的脾气纠缠搅扰么？忘掉罢。你今天早晨可能还对你妻子发过脾气，但现在你读这篇信息的时候，你就能来到施恩的宝座前。几小时前，你还伏在罪之下，但现今你能靠恩典胜过罪。我们没有一个人该再被罪霸占，罪已经过去了。我们都需要被恩典占有、充满、浸透并漫溢。为著神的恩典，我们要说，阿利路亚！你现在是环绕著十字架，还是环绕著施恩的宝座？我们应当是一些环绕著施恩宝座的弟兄姊妹。甚么是恩典？恩典乃是神自己流进我们，流过我们，又从我们里面流出，为我们成就一切的事。你没有这样享受过恩典么？就是这位神流进你里面，流过你，并从你里面流出来，为你成就一切的事。这就是我们围绕施恩宝座所享受的恩典。我们都必须这样认识恩典。希伯来书的职事，乃是把我们转到施恩的宝座前。藉著丰富的召会生活，主已经把我们带到施恩的宝座前。我不愿再徘徊在十字架那里。然而，我不是说我们该弃绝十字架，乃是说我们不该徘徊在十字架那里，而要停留在施恩的宝座这里。我愿意逗留在施恩的宝座这里，直到永远。
6In the Bible we are never told that God speaks from the cross. According to the Bible, where do we hear God’s voice? At the throne of grace, the oracle in the Holy of Holies. If you are still around the cross, it will be difficult for you to hear God’s speaking. But whenever you come to the throne of grace, the propitiation-cover, you will immediately hear the divine voice. You will hear God’s voice because you are in the oracle, at the throne of grace. It is here that we hear God’s speaking, see His countenance, and enjoy His presence. It is here that we are one with Him in His economy. So the book of Hebrews turns us from the altar in the outer court to the place of God’s oracle in the Holy of Holies. At the throne of grace, it is no longer a question of sin. Sin is under our fe et. At the throne of grace, it is a matter of grace. Are you still occupied with sin? Are you still entangled and troubled by your temper? Forget about it. Although you might have lost your temper with your wife this morning, now, as you are reading this message, you can be at the throne of grace. A few hours ago you were under sin, but now you are with grace over sin. None of us should be occupied with sin any longer. Sin is over. We all need to be occupied, filled, saturated, and permeated with grace. Hallelujah for grace! Are you now around the cross or around the throne of grace? We need to be brothers and sisters around the throne of grace. What is grace? Grace is God Himself flowing into, through, and out of us to do everything for us. Have you not enjoyed grace in this way, as the very God flowing into, through, and out of you to do everything for you? This is the grace that we enjoy around the throne of grace. We all must know grace in this way. The ministry of the book of Hebrews is simply to turn us to the throne of grace. Through the rich church life, the Lord has brought us to the throne of grace. I do not like to linger around the cross any longer. However, I am not saying that we should give up the cross. I am saying that we should not linger at the cross but stay at the throne of grace. I would like to linger here at the throne of grace for eternity.
三 从地上的基督转到天上的基督
C. From the Christ on Earth to the Christ in Heaven
7希伯来书的转，也是从地上的基督转到天上的基督。（七26。）现今我们天天所经历所享受的基督，乃是天上的基督。许多基督徒急切的要到天上去，我们却在这里享受这位天上的基督。希伯来书把我们从地上的基督转到天上的基督。
7This turn in the book of Hebrews is also from the Christ on earth to the Christ in heaven (7:26). The Christ whom we now experience and enjoy day by day is the Christ in heaven. While many Christians are anxious to go to heaven, we are now enjoying the Christ who is in heaven. Hebrews turns us from the Christ on earth to the Christ in heaven
四 从十字架道路上受苦的耶稣，转到神宝座上得荣耀的基督
D. From the Suffering Jesus on the Pathway of the Cross to the Glorified Christ on the Throne of God
8不仅如此，这个转也是从十字架道路上受苦的耶稣，转到神宝座上得荣耀的基督。（十二2，十三12，八1。）关于在十字架道路上受苦的耶稣，已经有好多书都写过了。那些仍旧走在十字架道路上的人，需要希伯来书把他们转到在神宝座上得荣耀的基督这里。基督现今乃是在宝座上。
8Furthermore, this turn is from the suffering Jesus on the pathway of the cross to the glorified Christ on the throne of God (12:2; 13:12; 8:1). Many books have been written on the suffering Jesus and on the pathway of the cross. Many who are still on the pathway need the book of Hebrews to turn them to the glorified Christ on the throne of God. Christ is now on the throne
9贰基督祭司职分的两面
9II. THE TWO ASPECTS OF CHRIST’S PRIESTHOOD
一 由地上的亚伦所豫表
A. Typified by Aaron on Earth
10没有多少基督徒知道，基督的祭司职分有两面。虽然很多人知道基督是我们的大祭司，但很少人认识基督的祭司职分有两面的讲究。基督祭司职分的第一面，由地上的亚伦所豫表；这完全启示在五章一至五节。二照著天上麦基洗德的等次基督祭司职分的第二面，乃是照著天上麦基洗德的等次。（六20，七1。）我们在六章二十节读到，主作为先锋现今是在幔内，在天上的至圣所里。我们也曾看过，基督祭司职分的第一面，主要的是为著罪得赦免，而第二面，主要的是为著胜过罪。第一面把我们带出埃及，第二面领我们进入迦南。在十字架上，基督是由亚伦所豫表的大祭司。现在我们必须竭力往前，进入并完满的有分于祂照著麦基洗德等次的祭司职分。我们若这样作，就会彻底的胜过罪，罪也全然的在我们脚下。我们将会在第二层，在至圣所里，与罪无分无关，乃是不断的享受恩典。这全都属于基督祭司职事的第二面。
10Not many Christians know the two aspects of Christ’s priesthood. Although many know that Christ is our High Priest, very few realize that with Christ’s priesthood there are two aspects. The first aspect is the priesthood of Christ typified by Aaron on earth. This is fully revealed in 5:1-5. B. According to the Order of Melchisedec in Heaven The second aspect of Christ’s priesthood is that according to the order of Melchisedec in heaven (6:20; 7:1). In 6:20 we read that as the Forerunner the Lord is now within the veil, in the Holy of Holies in heaven. As we have seen, the first aspect of Christ’s priesthood is mainly for the forgiveness of sin, and the second aspect is mainly for the overcoming of sin. The first aspect brings us out of Egypt, and the second aspect ushers us into Canaan. On the cross, Christ was a High Priest typified by Aaron. Now we must press on to enter into the full participation in His priesthood according to the order of Melchisedec. If we do this, we shall have a complete overcoming of sin and sin will be absolutely under our feet. We shall be on the second floor, in the Holy of Holies, having nothing to do with sin but continually enjoying grace. This is altogether related to the second aspect of Christ’s ministry
11参基督职事的两部分根据基督祭司职分的两方面，基督的职事也有两部分，就是地上的部分和天上的部分。基督职事的每一部分，正好各有十一项，这是很有意思的。现在我们要简略的来看，基督职事的这两个部分。
11III. THE TWO SECTIONS OF CHRIST’S MINISTRY Based upon the two aspects of Christ’s priesthood, there are two sections of Christ’s ministry—the section on earth and the section in heaven. It is very interesting to see that in both sections of Christ’s ministry there are exactly eleven items. Now, in a brief way, we need to consider the two sections of Christ’s ministry
一 地上的部分
A. The Section on Earth
1 为我们的罪把自己献给神
1. Having Offered Himself to God for Our Sins
12基督为我们的罪，把自己献给神。（七，九14，26，十10，12。）我们的主在祂作祭司的职事里所作的第一件事，就是为我们的罪，把自己献给神。祂是真正的赎罪祭，惟一的赎罪祭。从创世以来，基督是惟一的赎罪祭。（启十三8。）祂是这样的祭物，为我们的罪把自己献给神。你若仔细读希伯来书，就会发现，该书只给我们看见基督是赎罪祭，而不题基督是别样的祭。在希伯来书里，惟一的祭是为著罪的祭。基督为我们的罪，一次永远的将自己献给神；祂不需要再作一次。这事已经一次永远的完成，直到永世。我们都要宣告并传扬这好信息说，罪的问题已经解决了。不要听从谎言。甚至你的经验也是谎言。罪已经不在这里了。我们都必须宣告说，『罪已经除去了。』基督献上自己就除去了罪。因此，约翰一章二十九节说，『看哪，神的羔羊，除去世人之罪的！』然而，许多基督徒不知道或者不相信罪已经除去。你相信罪已经除去了么？不要相信罪还在这里。即使你软弱或失败了，你必须对撒但说，『撒但，我不相信你。我相信神的话所说的，罪已经除去了。』我们都必须如此相信。我们必须忘掉我们的经历和我们的所是，坚定取用主的话，对仇敌以及全宇宙宣告说，『阿利路亚，罪已经除去了。罪不再与我有关，因为基督已经将自己献上给神，把罪除去了。』
12Christ offered Himself to God for our sins (7:27; 9:14, 26; 10:10, 12). The first thing that our Lord did in 27 His priestly ministry was to offer Himself to God for our sins. He was the real sin offering, the unique sin offering. From the foundation of the world, Christ was the unique sin offering (Rev. 13:8). As such an offering, He offered Himself to God for our sins. If you read the book of Hebrews carefully, you will discover that it presents Christ only as the sin offering, not as any other kind of offering. In the book of Hebrews the unique offering is the offering for sin. Christ offered Himself to God for our sins once for all and He does not need to do it again. It was accomplished once for all for eternity. We all must declare and announce the good tidings that the problem of sin has been solved. Do not listen to the lies. Even your experience is a lie. Sin is no longer here. We all must declare, “Sin has been taken away.” Christ’s offering of Himself put away sin. Thus John 1:29 says, “Behold, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world!” However, many Christians do not realize or believe that sin has been taken away. Do you believe that sin has been taken away? Do not believe that sin is still here. Even if you have a failure or defeat you must tell Satan, “Satan, I don’t believe you. I believe the Holy Word which says that sin has been taken away.” We all must believe this. We must forget our experiences and what we are, strongly take the Lord’sword, and declare to the enemy and to the whole universe, “Hallelujah, sin has been taken away. Sin has nothing to do with me any longer because Christ offered Himself to God to take it away.”
2 为我们的罪成就了平息
2. Having Made Propitiation for Our Sins
13基督在祂地上的职事里，也为我们的罪成就了平息。（来二17。）罪虽然除去了，但是罪造成了一些后果。这些罪的后果成了我们和神之间的难处。所以，当基督除去罪的时候，也为我们在神面前成就了平息。就著一面的意义说，祂为我们使神平息。我们和神之间，现今不再有难处。不要注意你的感觉。你可能仍然感觉与神之间还有难处，但那是个谎言。不要相信你的感觉。你要告诉仇敌说，『罪已经除去了，我们与神之间的情形已经得了平息。』这就是好信息。阿利路亚，罪已除去，神在这里！
13In His ministry on earth Christ also made propitiation for our sins (2:17). Sin, which has been taken away, caused many issues. All of those issues became problems between us and God. Therefore, at the time when Christ took away sin He also made propitiation for us with God. In a sense, He has appeased God for us. Although there were many problems between us and God, Christ’ss in offering has appeased God for us. Now there are no problems between us and God. Do not pay attention to your feelings. You may still feel that there is a problem between you and God, but that is a lie. Do not listen to it. Tell the enemy, “Sin has been taken away and God has been appeased.” These are glad tidings. Hallelujah, sin is gone and God is here!
3 成就了洗罪的事
3. Having Made Purification for Our Sins
14基督也已经成就了洗罪的事。（一3。）基督为我们的罪献上自己，为我们的罪成就了平息，也为我们成就了洗罪的事。基督若只为我们的罪献上自己，并为我们的罪成就了平息，却没有成就洗罪的事，祂的工作就不彻底。但祂的工作是最好的清除工作，因为祂已经成就了洗罪的事。在神看来，我们不仅得了赦免，也得了洗净。我们现在有一个清洁的良心。
14Christ has also made purification for our sins (1:3). Christ offered Himself for our sins, made propitiation for our sins, and made purification for our sins. If Christ had only offered Himself for sin and made propitiation for our sins without making purification for them, His work would not have been clean-cut. But His work was the best cleaning work, for He has accomplished the purification of sins. In the eyes of God, we are not only forgiven but also purified. Now we have a purified conscience
4 祂藉著自己流血献祭，使我们得以圣别
4. Having Sanctified Us through His Offering with His Blood
15基督也藉著自己流血献祭，使我们得以圣别。（十10，14，29，十三12。）祂不仅洗净了我们的罪，也圣别我们，使我们分别出来归与神。不管你对自己感觉如何，照著基督的算法，你是被分别为圣的人了。你不属于所住的城市；你乃是属于神。我们都已经被基督藉著祂流血献祭所圣别，得以分别出来归与神。当基督死在十字架上，为我们献上自己为祭时，就将我们分别出来归与神。你听见这事，也许会说，『照著我的经历，好像不是这样。』请你要有耐心。再等几年，或等到来世，最多到永世，你终会看见，你已经被分别出来归与神。在新耶路撒冷里，我们都要被分别归与神。我不仅信我自己是这样，我也信每一个神的儿女都要这样。不要相信你当前的光景，因为那完全是谎言。有的时候，有弟兄告诉我，某地召会的光景不大好。我不喜欢别人这样告诉我。每当我听到这样的话，我就在深处说，『你错了，每一处召会都是美好的。』今天我们若不信这个，有一天我们终会相信。总有一天我们要看见，每一个地方召会都是美好的，都是分别为圣归与神的。但是不要等到永世的时候才信这个；今天就该如此相信。你若等到永世才信，你会失去很多的享受。你今天相信，今天就开始享受。这是何等的喜信，我们已经藉著基督流血献祭，得以分别出来归与神了！
15Christ has also sanctified us through His offering with His blood (10:10, 14, 29; 13:12). He not only purified our sins but also sanctified us, separated us, set us apart, unto God. I do not care how you feel about yourself. According to Christ’s figuration, you have been separated, sanctified. You do not belong to the city where you live; you belong to God. We have all been sanctified, separated unto God by Christ through His offering with His blood. When Christ died on the cross, offering Himself for us, He separated us to God. When you hear this, you may say, “It is not like that according to my experience.” Be patient. Wait for a few years, the next age, or, at the latest, for eternity, and you will see that you have been sanctified unto God. In the New Jerusalem we all shall be set apart unto God. I not only believe this for myself but for all the children of God. Do not believe your present situation, for it is altogether a lie. Sometimes I am told by the brothers that a church in a particular place is not very good. I do not like to be told that. Whenever I hear such a report, deep within me I say, “You are wrong. Every church is wonderful.” If we do not believe this today, we shall believe it some day. One day we shall see that every church is wonderful and that every church is separated, sanctified, unto God. But do not wait until eternity to believe it. Believe it today. If you wait for eternity to believe this, you will miss a great deal of enjoyment. If you believe it today, you will enjoy it. What glad tidings it is to hear that we have been separated to God through the offering of Christ with His blood!
5 祂藉著献祭使我们得以完全
5. Having Perfected Us through His Offering
16基督藉著祂所献的祭，使我们得以完全。（十14。）在原文里，得以完全也有得成全的意思。基督已经成全我们，并使我们得以完全。不论你多么软弱，多么幼嫩，但基督藉著祂所献的祭，已经使你得著成全，并且得以完全。这是福音，是大喜的信息。
16Christ has perfected us through His offering (10:14). In Greek, the word translated perfected also means completed. Christ has already perfected and completed us. Regardless of how weak, young, or new you are, you have been perfected and completed by Christ through His offering. This is the gospel, the glad tidings
6 用血为我们立定了新约
6. Having Consummated a New Covenant for Us with His Blood
17基督在祂地上的职事中，用祂的血为我们立定了新约。（八6，九14～。）基督献上自己作赎罪祭，为我们的罪成就了平息和洗罪的事之后，就为我们立定了新约。这约包含了以上的每一项。基督乃是用自己的血立定了这新约。因此，这是用血所保证的约。换句话说，祂乃是用血（不是用墨）签立了这约，是无人能加以更改的。
17In His ministry on earth Christ consummated a new covenant for us with His blood (8:6; 9:1 4-1 5). After Christ offered Himself as the sin offering and 15 made propitiation and purification for our sins, He consummated the new covenant for us. In this covenant all of the foregoing items are included. Christ sealed this new covenant with His blood. Hence, it is a blood-sealed covenant. In other words, He signed this covenant with blood, not with ink. No one can change it.
7 将新约遗赠给我们
7. Having Bequeathed to Us the New Testament
18基督立定新约之后，就去到天上，把这约留给我们。（九16～17。）祂去到天上后，这约立即成了遗命、遗嘱。古时的遗命（testament）就是现今所说的遗嘱（will）。基督所立定的约，遗赠给我们作为遗嘱，也就是我们所爱并为我们死的主所给的遗嘱。
18After Christ consummated the new covenant, He went to heaven, leaving the covenant for us (9:16-17). After He left for heaven, the covenant immediately became a testament, a will. The word testament is an ancient term for the modern term will. Christ consummated a covenant and He bequeathed to us as a will, the will of our beloved One who died for us
8 为样样尝到死味
8. Having Suffered Death for Everything
19基督在十字架上为样样尝到死味。（二9。）我们不该只关心罪的问题，因为由于亚当的堕落，旧造中的万事万物也都乱了次序；万事万物都不对了。因此，基督受死的苦，不仅是为我们，也是为万有。歌罗西一章二十节说，基督藉著祂的死，叫万有都与神和好了。因著基督的死，万有必定回到了正确的秩序。我们需要相信这事。
19On the cross Christ suffered death for everything (2:9). We should not only be concerned about sin, for, due to the fall of Adam, everything of the old creation is out of order. Everything is wrong. Therefore, Christ suffered death not only for us but for everything. Colossians 1:20 says that through His death Christ reconciled all things to God. Because of Christ’s death, everything must be in its proper order. We need to believe this.
9 在十字架上废除了魔鬼
9. Having Destroyed the Devil on the Cross
20基督已经废除了魔鬼。（来二14。）魔鬼是宇宙中领头的捣乱者，但他已经藉著基督的死被废除了。有时你需要题醒撒但这事，告诉他说，『撒但，你为甚么来搅扰我？十字架已经把你废除了。谁准许你来这里？我吩咐你出去。』我们必须相信，这个领头捣乱的撒但，已经被废除了。
20Christ has destroyed the Devil (2:1 4). The Devil, the leading troublemaker in the universe, has been destroyed by the death of Christ. Sometimes you need to remind Satan of this, telling him, “Satan, why do you come here to bother me? You were destroyed on the cross. Who gave you permission to come here? I command you to get out.” We need to believe that the Devil, the leading troublemaker, has been destroyed.
10 把我们从怕死的奴役中释放了
10. Having Released Us from the Slavery under Fear of Death
21基督也把我们从怕死的奴役中释放了。（二15。）我们不必再怕死，因为死的毒刺已被废掉了。基督在十字架上，未登宝座之前，就把这事完成了。撒但已被废除，死已被废掉，（提后一10，）我们也得了释放。
21Christ released us from the slavery under fear of death (2:15). We do not need to be afraid of death any longer, because the sting of death has been abolished. Christ accomplished this on the cross before He went to the throne. Satan has been destroyed, death has been abolished (2 Tim. 1:10), and we have been released
11 开了一条十字架的路
11. Having Cut the Pathway of the Cross
22末了，基督在十字架上既成就这一切，就开了一条十字架的路。现在我们有一条大道，一条自由的通路，从这里一直达到宝座。这条又直又平的大道，是从地上的十字架，直铺到天上的宝座；其上没有斜坡，也没有弯曲。从十字架到宝座的路是大道，而不是崎岖难行之路。你若说难走，那就是说，你还没有希伯来书的地图。你的地图是错的。你的地图太旧了，该丢掉牠。按照新地图，这条从十字架通往宝座的大道，乃是受苦的耶稣和得荣的基督所铺的。今天我们所看见的基督，不是在十字架上受苦，乃是在宝座上得著荣耀。当司提反快被石头打死的时候，一面说，他似乎是在十字架崎岖的路上；但另一面说，他是在大道上。他看见耶稣在荣耀里站在神的右边，他的脸也发光像天使的脸，（徒七55～56，六15，）司提反在大道上向著宝座而去。
22Lastly, after finishing everything else, Christ cut the pathway of the cross. Now we have a highway, a freeway, leading directly from here to the throne. A straight and flat highway has been paved from the cross on earth to the throne in heaven. There are no dips or curves on this highway. The way from the cross to the throne is a highway, not a rugged way. If you say that the way is rugged, it means that you do not have the map of the book of Hebrews. You have the wrong map. Your map is too old, and you need to drop it. According to the new map, the way from the cross to the throne is a highway paved by the suffering Jesus and the glorified Christ. Today we do not see Christ suffering on the cross; we see Him glorified on the throne. When Stephen was being stoned to death, he was, in a sense, on the rugged way of the cross. But, in another sense, he was on a highway. He saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God in glory and his face shone like that of an angel (Acts 7:55-56; 6:15). Stephen was on the highway leading to the throne
二 天上的部分
B. The Section in Heaven
1 开了一条又新又活的路，通入至圣所
1. Having Opened a New and Living Way into the Holy of Holies
23现在我们来看基督职事天上的部分。在地上，基督是开了一条十字架的路；在天上，祂开了一条又新又活的路，通入至圣所。（来十19～20。）祂开了一条大道，也开了一条通入至圣所的新路。
23Now we come to the section of Christ’s ministry in heaven. On earth, Christ cut the pathway of the cross, and in heaven He has opened a new and living way into the Holy of Holies (10:19-20). He has cut the highway and opened the new way into the Holy of Holies.
2 用祂的血洁净了诸天和诸天上之物
2. Having Purified the Heavens and the Things in the Heavens with His Blood
24基督用祂的血，洁净了诸天和诸天上之物。（九23。）虽然我们未曾看见这事，但这是神的话所说的。不仅我们需要基督的血洁净，诸天和诸天上之物也需要血的洁净，就如帐幕一切相关的物件，都要洒上祭牲的血，才得洁净一样。
24Christ has purified the heavens and the things in the heavens with His blood. Although we may not have seen this, it is mentioned in the Holy Word. Not only do we need the purification by the blood of Christ, but the heavens and the things in the heavens also need it, as the tabernacle and all things pertaining to it were sprinkled and purified by the blood of the sacrifice
3 坚立了新约，得到了永远的救赎
3. Having Confirmed the New Covenant and Found Eternal Redemption
25基督升到诸天之上，就坚立了新约，并且得到了永远的救赎。（九12。）祂升到诸天之上，坚立了祂在地上所立定的新约。祂在诸天之上为我们得到了永远的救赎。
25By ascending to the heavens, Christ has confirmed the new covenant and found eternal redemption (9:12). His ascension to the heavens confirmed the new covenant that He consummated on earth. There, in the heavens, He found eternal redemption for us
4 已经得著更超特的职任
4. Having Obtained a More Excellent Ministry
26基督已经得著更超特的职任。（八。）祂今天在宝座上所得著的职任，比旧约帐幕里祭司的职任更超特。这是祂在至圣所里的职任。
26Christ has obtained a more excellent ministry (8:6). His ministry on the throne today is more excellent than that 6 of the Old Testament priests in the tabernacle. This is His ministry in the Holy of Holies.
5 作新约的保证和中保，使这约得以施行
5. As the Surety and Mediator of the New Covenant, Enforcing the Covenant
27基督作了新约的保证和中保，使这约得以施行。（七22，八6，九15。）在原文里，保证的意思是担保者，受契约束缚者，保证人。基督是新约的保证，就是使这约得以施行者。
27As the Surety and Mediator of the new covenant, Christ enforces the covenant (7:22; 8:6; 9:15). In Greek the word surety means both a guarantee and a person who is a bondsman or sponsor. Christ is the Surety of the new covenant, the One who enforces it
6 作新约的执行者，执行祂的遗命
6. As the Executor of the New Testament, Executing the Testament
28基督又是新约的执行者，执行祂的遗命。（九16～17。）基督是新约的保证，又是遗命的执行者。遗书需要一位执行者，使其能以施行。基督在祂的升天里，作了所遗赠给我们之遗命的执行者。
28As the Executor of the New Testament, Christ executes that testament (9:16-17). Christ is the Surety of the covenant and the Executor of the testament. For the will there is a need of an executor, someone to execute it. In His ascension, Christ is the Executor of the testament He bequeathed to us
7 作大祭司为我们代求，并拯救我们到底
7. As the High Priest, Interceding for Us and Saving Us to the Uttermost
29基督作大祭司为我们代求，并拯救我们到底。（七25～26。）这工作并不是照著地上亚伦的等次，乃是照著天上麦基洗德的等次。
29Christ is the High Priest who intercedes for us and saves us to the uttermost (7:25-26). This is not according to the order of Aaron on earth but according to the order of Melchisedec in heaven.
8 属天的执事，把天、生命和能力供应到我们里面
8. As the Heavenly Minister, Ministering Heaven, Life, and Power into Us
30基督是属天的执事，把天、生命和能力供应到我们里面，（八2，）使我们在地上能过属天的生活。这不是仅仅救我们脱离一切消极的事，更是以神圣生命的属天供应，不住的扶持我们。
30As the heavenly Minister, Christ ministers heaven, life, and power into us (8:2) that we may live the heavenly life on earth. This is not merely to save us from the negative things but to sustain us with the heavenly supply of the divine life
9 作圣别人者，用祂圣别的性情和生命圣别我们
9. As the Sanctifier, Sanctifying Us with His Holy Nature and Life
31基督也是圣别人者，用祂圣别的性情和生命圣别我们。（二11。）祂藉著在十字架上献上自己，用祂的血圣别了我们。那是客观、地位上的圣别，是祂在地上已经为我们完成的。现今祂是用祂圣别的性情和生命圣别我们。这是主观、性情上的圣别，是祂在天上正在为我们完成的。
31Christ is also the Sanctifier sanctifying us with His holy nature and life (2:11). He has sanctified us with His blood through His offering on the cross. That was the objective, positional sanctification which He accomplished for us on earth. Now He is sanctifying us with His holy nature and life. This is the subjective, dispositional sanctification which He is accomplishing for us in heaven
10 是信心的成终者，使我们在生活上信心得以完全
10. As the Perfecter of Faith, Perfecting Us in Faith for Our Life
32基督是信心的成终者。（十二2。）作为这样的信心成终者，祂使我们在日常生活中在信心上得以完全。祂在地上时开创了信心，作了我们信心的创始者和起始者。现今祂在天上一直成全我们的
32Christ is the Perfecter of faith (12:2). As such a Perfecter, He is perfecting us in faith for our daily life. As the Author, the Originator, of our faith, He originated faith on earth. He is now perfecting faith for us in heaven that we may live and walk by His faith
33信心，使我们凭著祂的信生活行动。
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11 作我们救恩的元帅，领我们进入荣耀
11. As the Captain of Our Salvation, Leading Us Into Glory
34基督也是我们救恩的元帅，领我们进入荣耀。（二10。）今天祂在天上所作的一切，就是要把我们带进祂的荣耀，使神得著完满的彰显。这就是神
34Christ is also the Captain of our salvation leading us into glory (2:10). All that He is doing in heaven today is to bring us into His glory for the full expression of God. This is the ultimate goal of God’s eternal plan
35永远计画的终极目标。
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36以上十一项，都是基督今天在天上更超越的职任。
36All of these eleven items are Christ’s more excellent ministry in heaven today