约书亚记生命读经 · 第5篇

攻击前的豫备

The Preparation before the Attack

1读经：约书亚记五章。在本篇信息中，我们要来看约书亚五章。本章启示诸王因著以色列人神奇的过了约但河而惧怕。以色列人尚未攻击，迦南人已经被击败了；他们不再有胆气。虽然以色列人受了管教、训练、并且合格，但在过约但河以后，他们在攻击前仍需要进一步的豫备。

1Scripture Reading: Josh. 5 In this message we will consider chapter five of Joshua. This chapter reveals that all the kings were afraid because of the miraculous crossing of the river Jordan. Before the children of Israel attacked, the Canaanites were already defeated. Their spirit was gone. Although the Israelites had been disciplined, trained, and qualified, after crossing the Jordan they still needed further preparation before the attack

2约书亚五章说到四件有内在意义的事。第一项是割礼。割礼是在基督的死里埋葬的继续。藉著过约但河，以色列的旧人被埋葬，然后他们出来，成为新人。这是神所作客观的工作，以色列仍需要将其应用于他们的肉体。所以，他们豫备了火石刀，割去他们的阳皮。这个割除就是他们应用神在过约但河的事上所作的。藉著割除他们的肉体，辊去埃及的羞辱，他们就在实际并实行上被埋葬、得复活。在新约里，割礼的意思乃是不断的将主的死应用于我们的肉体。罗马六章三至四节说，我们已浸入基督的死，和祂一同埋葬；但罗马八章十三节和加拉太五章二十四节告诉我们，我们该凭著灵，将十字架的割礼应用于我们的肉体。在事实上，我们的肉体已经被钉十字架，但在实行上，我们需要天天将肉体钉十字架。这是留在基督之死与埋葬里的实际与实行，这也是割礼的意义。约书亚五章之内在意义的第二项是逾越节。守逾越节是记念以色列蒙救赎，使他们的长子脱离死的审判，并记念他们蒙拯救，脱离埃及和法老的暴政。这豫表主的桌子。在主的桌子前，我们记念祂是救赎主和拯救主。今天我们的分不是死，乃是在基督的桌子前有分于祂并享受祂。

2Joshua 5 covers four matters of intrinsic significance. The first item is circumcision. Circumcision is a continuation of the burial in the death of Christ. By crossing the river Jordan, Israel'sold man was buried and they came out to become the new man. This was an objective work done by God. Israel still needed to apply it to their flesh. Therefore, they prepared knives of flint to cut off their foreskins. This cutting was their application of what God had done in the crossing of the river Jordan. By cutting off their flesh to roll away the reproach of Egypt, they were buried and resurrected, both actually and practically. In the New Testament circumcision means the constant application of the Lord's death to our flesh. Romans 6:3-4 says that we have been baptized into the death of Christ and buried with Him, but Romans 8:13 and Galatians 5:24 tell us that we should apply the circumcision of the cross to our flesh by the Spirit. In fact, our flesh has already been crucified, but in practicality we need to crucify the flesh day by day. This is the reality and practicality of remaining in the death and burial of Christ, and this is the significance of circumcision. The second item of intrinsic significance in Joshua 5 is the Passover. The feast of the Passover was held to remember Israel's redemption from the death judgment on the firstborn sons and their salvation from Egypt and from the tyranny of Pharaoh. This is a type of the Lord'stable. At the Lord'stable we remember Him as the Redeemer and as the Savior. Our portion today is not death but the partaking and enjoying of Christ at His table

3内在意义的第三项是吃美地的出产。四十年之久，以色列人一直吃吗哪，在他们这面没有任何劳苦。但吗哪止住时，他们的食物就只能藉著与神合作而产生。迦南地的出产来自耕作。这就是说，那是人劳苦并与神合作的结果。这符合创世记二章五节，这节说，神降雨，人耕地。这指人与神合作。

3The third item of intrinsic significance is the eating of the produce of the good land. For forty years the children of Israel had been eating manna without any labor on their part. But when the manna ceased, their food could be produced only by cooperating with God. The produce of the land of Canaan came out of farming. This means that it was the result of man's labor and cooperation with God. This is in keeping with Genesis 2:5, which says that God sends the rain and man tills the ground. This refers to the cooperation of man and God.

4吗哪和美地的出产都是豫表基督。美地出产所豫表那一阶段的基督，与吗哪所豫表那一阶段的基督不同。约翰六章不是很深的一章，这章说到基督是从天降下𫗪养我们的吗哪。在书信里，基督不再只是吗哪；祂是美地的出产，是藉著我们与神劳苦合作而豫备的。这为我们自己和别人带进更多的基督，并有富余献给神作我们的供物。内在意义的第四项是关于耶和华军队的元帅。以色列人豫备好了：他们受了割礼，他们享受了逾越节，他们也享受了美地的出产。然而，他们仍需要元帅。于是约书亚看见异象，基督被揭示为耶和华军队的元帅。约书亚是看得见的元帅，但基督是看不见的元帅。在以色列人攻击迦南人以前，他们完全豫备好并彀资格，有基督这位神的具体化身作他们的元帅。他们攻击耶利哥时，是在约柜所豫表之元帅的吩咐下作这事。约柜豫表作他们元帅的基督，领先攻击仇敌。

4Both the manna and the produce of the good land typify Christ. Christ in the stage typified by the produce of the good land is different from Christ in the stage typified by manna. John 6, which is not a deep chapter, speaks of Christ as the manna who came down from heaven to feed us. In the Epistles Christ is no longer just manna; He is the produce of the good land, prepared through our laboring cooperation with God. This brings in more Christ for ourselves and others and provides a surplus to God as our offering. The fourth item of intrinsic significance concerns the Captain of Jehovah's army. The children of Israel were ready. They had been circumcised, they had enjoyed the Passover, and they had enjoyed the produce of the good land. However, they still needed a Captain. Then Joshua saw a vision in which Christ was unveiled as the Captain of Jehovah's army. Joshua was the visible commander, but Christ was the invisible One. Before the children of Israel attacked the Canaanites, they were fully prepared and qualified with Christ, the embodiment of God, as their Captain. When they attacked Jericho, they did this under the commanding of the Captain typified by the ark. The ark, a type of Christ, who was their Commander-in- chief, took the lead to attack the enemies

5要豫备据有美地，我们需要进入这四项：对付肉体，享受主的桌子，享受包罗万有的基督作美地的出产，并看见异象，就是基督这位神的具体化身作我们的元帅。我们既看见了本章内在意义的各项，现在我们就可来看与攻击前的豫备有关的一些细节。壹亚摩利人和迦南人的诸王，对耶和华使以色列过约但河所行奇事的反应在一节我们看见，亚摩利人和迦南人的诸王，对耶和华使以色列走干地过约但河所行奇事的反应。他们的心因以色列人的缘故就销化了，不再有灵（胆气）。

5To prepare to possess the good land, we need to enter into these four items. We need to deal with the flesh, enjoy the Lord'stable, enjoy the all-inclusive Christ as the produce of the good land, and see a vision of Christ, the embodiment of God, as our Captain. Now that we have seen the items of intrinsic significance in this chapter, let us consider some of the details concerning the preparation before the attack. I. The Reaction Of The Kings Of The Amorites And The Canaanites To Jehovah's Miraculous Deed For Israel To Cross Over The Jordan In verse 1 we see the reaction of the kings of the Amorites and the Canaanites to Jehovah's miraculous deed in drying up the waters for Israel to cross over the Jordan. Their hearts melted, and there was no longer any spirit (boldness) in them because of the children of Israel.

贰新以色列人受割礼

II. The Circumcision Of The New Israel

6二至九节说到新以色列人受割礼。

6Verses 2 through 9 speak of the circumcision of the new Israel

一在吉甲

A. At Gilgal

7新以色列人的割礼是在吉甲进行，吉甲的意思是『辊』。关于这点，九节说，『耶和华对约书亚说，我今日将埃及的羞辱从你们身上辊去了。因此那地方名叫吉甲，直到今日。』二使神的选民成为新的民，好承

7The circumcision of the new Israel took place at Gilgal, which means “a rolling.” Concerning this, verse 9 says, “Then Jehovah said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. So the name of this place has been called Gilgal to this day.” B. To Make God's Chosen People a New People

受神所应许之地

for the Inheritance of God's Promised Land

8割礼的目的是使神的选民成为新的民，好承受神所应许之地。（创十七7～12，书五6。）三豫表基督藉著祂的死，在信徒

8The purpose of circumcision was to make God's chosen people a new people for the inheritance of God's promised land (Gen. 17:7-12; Josh. 5:6). C. Typifying the Circumcision of Christ, by His

身上行割礼

Death, on the Believers

9新以色列人的割礼，豫表基督藉著祂的死，在信徒身上行割礼，使他们脱去属肉体的身体，好在复活里承受基督作神所分给他们的分。（西二9～12，一12。）

9The circumcision of the new Israel typifies the circumcision of Christ, by His death, on the believers in the putting off of the body of the flesh for their inheritance, in resurrection, of Him as the God- allotted portion to them (Col. 2:9-12; 1:12

参守逾越节

III. The Keeping Of The Passover

10约书亚五章十节说，以色列人在吉甲安营；正月十四日晚上，他们在耶利哥的平原守逾越节。一记念耶和华救赎以色列人，使他们的长子脱离死的审判以色列人要守逾越节，记念耶和华救赎以色列人，使他们的长子脱离死的审判。（出十二3～7，11～14。）二记念耶和华拯救以色列人脱离

10Joshua 5:10 says that the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. A. To Remember Jehovah's Redemption of Israel from the Death Judgment on Their Firstborn Sons The children of Israel were to keep the Passover to remember Jehovah's redemption of Israel from the death judgment on their firstborn sons (Exo. 12:3-7, 11-14). B. To Remember Jehovah'sS alvation of Israel

法老和埃及的权势

from the Power of Pharaoh and Egypt

11守逾越节也是记念耶和华拯救以色列人脱离法老和埃及的权势。（出十四13～30。）三指明耶和华要毁灭迦南各族，

11The keeping of the Passover was also to remember Jehovah'ss alvation of Israel from the power of Pharaoh and Egypt (Exo. 14:13-30). C. Indicating That Jehovah Would Destroy the

并拯救以色列人脱离他们

Tribes of Canaan and Deliver Israel from Them

12守逾越节指明耶和华怎样拯救以色列人脱离法老和埃及，祂也照样要毁灭迦南各族，并拯救以色列人脱离他们。因此，守逾越节鼓励以色列人，使他们确信耶和华要铲除邪恶的迦南人。四豫表信徒守主的桌子，

12The keeping of the Passover indicated that just as Jehovah had saved Israel from Pharaoh and Egypt so would He destroy the tribes of Canaan and deliver Israel from them. Thus the keeping of the Passover encouraged the children of Israel and gave them the assurance that Jehovah would displace the evil Canaanites. D. Typifying the Believers' Keeping of the Lord'sTable

记念主的救赎和救恩

to Remember the Lord's Redemption and Salvation

13以色列人守逾越节，豫表信徒守主的桌子，记念主的救赎和救恩。（太二六26～28。）主耶稣用饼和杯设立祂的桌子，以顶替逾越节。祂应验了豫表，如今祂对我们乃是真逾越节。（林前五7。）肆吃应许之地的出产约书亚五章十一至十二节说到吃应许之地的出产。

13Israel's keeping of the Passover typifies the believers' keeping of the Lord'stable to remember the Lord's redemption and salvation (Matt. 26:26-28). The Lord Jesus established His table with the bread and the cup to replace the Feast of the Passover. He has fulfilled the type, and now He is the real Passover to us (1 Cor. 5:7). IV. The Eating Of The Produce Of The Promised Land Joshua 5:11-12 speaks of Israel'seating of the produce of the promised land

一吗哪是以色列人在旷野飘流时从天上来的食物

A. Manna Having Been the Food from Heaven in Israel's Wandering in the Wilderness

14吗哪是以色列人在旷野飘流时从天上来的食物。吗哪豫表基督是神选民那尚未终极完成的属天食物，吃的人不需要在其上劳苦经营。二应许之地的出产是他们在迦南

14Manna was the food from heaven in Israel's wandering in the wilderness. The manna typifies Christ as the unconsummated heavenly food to God's chosen people, not requiring the eaters to labor on it. B. The Produce of the Promised Land Being the

争战时神赐给的食物

God-given Food in Their Fighting in Canaan

15应许之地的出产是他们在迦南争战时神赐给的食物。这出产豫表基督是神赐给信徒那已经终极完成的食物，需要他们在祂身上劳苦经营。

15The produce of the promised land was the God-given food in their fighting in Canaan. This produce typifies Christ as the consummated God-given food to the believers, requiring them to labor on Him

伍约书亚所看见的异象

V. The Vision Seen By Joshua

16约书亚五章十三至十五节记载约书

16Joshua 5:13-15 is a record of the vision seen by Joshua

17亚所看见的异象。

17A. Unveiling Christ to Joshua

一将基督揭示给约书亚

18十三节上半说，『约书亚靠近耶利哥的时候举目观看；看哪，有一个人手里有拔出来的刀，对面站立。』这异象是将基督揭示给约书亚。

18Verse 13a says, “Now once, when Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked; and behold, there was a man standing opposite him, and His sword was drawn in His hand.” This vision was an unveiling of Christ to Joshua

二基督是耶和华军队的元帅

B. Christ as the Captain of Jehovah's Army

19十三节下半至十四节上半继续说，『约书亚到祂那里，对祂说，你是帮助我们，还是帮助我们的敌人？祂说，都不是，但我来是要作耶和华军队的元帅。』约书亚是耶和华军队看得见的元帅，而基督是耶和华军队看不见的元帅。基督是这样一位元帅，为以色列人与迦南的七族争战。因此，约书亚需要一直站在圣别的地位上。（15。）

19Verses 13band 14a go on to say, “Joshua went to Him and said to Him, Are You for us or for our adversaries? And He said, Neither, but as the Captain of Jehovah's army have I now come.” Whereas Joshua was the visible captain of Jehovah's army, Christ was the invisible Captain of Jehovah's army. Christ was such a captain to fight against the seven tribes of Canaan for Israel. Because of this, Joshua needed to stand on the position of sanctification all the time (v. 15).