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启示录生命读经 · 第2篇

基督的启示─惟一并终极的

The Revelation of Christ Unique and Ultimate
1在本篇信息中，我们要来看基督的启示。当人读启示录的时候，很少会特别注意里面对于基督的启示。『耶稣基督的启示』这辞见于一章一节，研读圣经的人对这辞的解释，各有不同的意见。有人说，这辞的意思是，启示录这本书是基督给的启示。这种说法，把基督的启示说得太客观，不太准确。如果我们把整卷启示录读过，我们会看见这辞指明，启示录是把基督自己揭示出来。本书乃是对基督的一幅图画、一分描写，并不仅是基督所给的启示。我们必须看见，基督是全本启示录的中心，焦点，和最显著的人物。因此，我们要把『耶稣基督的启示』这辞应用到主观方面；这不仅是基督所给的启示，更是把基督向我们揭示出来。基督曾在旧约中，藉著豫言、豫表和明言启示出来。就某一面说，我们不需要新约圣经，只要读旧约，特别留意里面有关基督的豫言、豫表和明言，我们就能有对基督的启示。藉著这些启示，我们就能看见耶稣基督是怎样的一位基督。虽然如此，旧约里对基督的启示，无论怎样完美，总是不完全的，所以我们必须来看新约，新约完全是基督的启示。但我们若光读福音书、行传和书信，固然能看到基督的许多方面，却看不到在启示录中的那些方面。在本篇信息中，我们要来看这卷书里，对基督的启示上那独有并特别的几方面。
1In this message we come to the revelation of Christ. In their reading of the book of Revelation not many Christians have paid their full attention to the revelation of Christ contained in it. This term, the revelation of Jesus Christ, is found in 1:1, and Bible students have held different opinions of its interpretation. Some say that this term means that the book of Revelation is a book given by Christ as a revelation. This interpretation, which makes the revelation of Christ very objective, is not accurate. If we read the whole book of Revelation, we shall see that this term indicates that Revelation is the unveiling of Christ Himself. It is a picture, a depiction, of Christ, not merely a revelation given by Christ. We must see that Christ is the center, the focus, and the predominant figure of the whole book of Revelation. Thus, we must take the term the revelation of Jesus Christ in a subjective way. It is not merely a revelation given by Christ, but a revelation which unveils Christ to us. Christ is revealed in the prophecies, types, and clear words of the Old Testament. In a sense, we do not need the New Testament, for if we read the Old Testament, paying close attention to the prophecies, types, and clear words regarding Christ, we shall have a revelation of Christ. Through these revelations, we can visualize what kind of Christ is Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, however perfect are the revelations of Christ in the Old Testament, they are not complete. Hence, we must come to the New Testament which fully is a revelation of Christ. If we merely read the Gospels, the Acts, and the Epistles, we shall see many aspects of Christ, but we shall not see the aspects covered in the book of Revelation. In this message we must see the unique and particular aspects of Christ’sr evelation contained in this book
壹 基督在祂的升天里
I. CHRIST IN HIS ASCENSION
2在启示录中，基督被启示为那升天者。（启五3～6，8～14。）在四福音里，我们看见基督成为肉体，在地上生活，被钉死并复活。但是对于基督的升天，就看不到多少。即使在书信中，也不太看到基督的升天。虽然在福音书、行传以及书信中，说了一些有关基督升天的事；但祂升天之后，诸天之上有些甚么景象，以上各卷都未给我们一幅清楚的图画。我们若要看这幅图画，就必须来看启示录，在这里就有一幅图画，描绘升天后在诸天之上的基督。在这卷书里，我们看见完备而清楚的图画，说到这位升到诸天之上的基督。不仅如此，在这幅图画里，我们看见基督升天后诸天之上的情景和动态。只有看到这样的启示，我们才能充分的向祂敬拜。
2In the book of Revelation, Christ is revealed as the ascended One (5:3-6, 8-14). In the four Gospels we see Christ incarnated, living on earth, crucified, and resurrected. However, we do not see very much concerning Christ in His ascension. Even in the Epistles we see little of Christ’s ascension. Although the Gospels, the Acts, and the Epistles say something regarding Christ’s ascension, in none of these books do we find a clear picture of the scene or state in the heavens after Christ’s ascension. If we would see this picture, we must come to the book of Revelation where we have a portrait of Christ in the heavens after His ascension. In this book we have a full and clear picture of the very Christ who has ascended into the heavens. Furthermore, in this picture we see the scene, the sight, the state in the heavens after Christ’s ascension. Only when we see this revelation will we worship Him in an adequate way.
一 狮子羔羊
A. The Lion-Lamb
3在祂的升天里，基督是狮子羔羊。（启五5～6。）在约翰福音里，施浸者约翰曾宣告说，『看哪，神的羔羊！』（约一29。）但在基督升天以后，诸天之上的景象里，基督主要的是启示为狮子，不是羔羊。当约翰发现『没有能展开、能观看那书卷的，』（启五4，）因而大哭的时候，长老中有一位对他说，『不要哭；看哪，犹大支派中的狮子，大卫的根，祂已得胜，能以展开那书卷，揭开牠的七印。』（启五5。）在基督钉十子架以前，约翰要哭还有理由，但在基督升天后哭，就太愚昧了。今天你还哭泣么？如果你还在哭泣，就表示你还没有看见启示录五章里升天基督的异象。你应当观看这犹大支派中的狮子。创世记四十九章八、九节，豫言基督是犹大的狮子；而只有启示录告诉我们，基督是犹大支派中的狮子。犹大支派中的狮子，大卫的根，已经得胜，配揭开神经纶的七印。约翰听见长老中的一位这样宣告后，就看见在『宝座与四活物中间，并众长老中间，有羔羊站立，像是刚被杀过的。』（启五6。）他看见的狮子乃是羔羊。基督到底是狮子，还是羔羊？祂两者都是。因此，我们可以称祂为狮子羔羊。为甚么基督是狮子又是羔羊？因为我们有两个主要的难处─罪和撒但。大多数基督徒只关心罪的难处，而忘了撒但的难处。不要以为你的丈夫很难办，你不要责怪他，要责怪在他背后的撒但。同样，每一个妻子都是好的；在她们身上所出的难处，实在不是出于她们，乃是出于她们背后的撒但。羔羊是对付罪并解决罪的难处，而狮子是对付撒但。基督作羔羊，已经完成了救赎，洗去了我们的罪。基督作狮子，已经对付了撒但。祂足能应付我们的需要，解决我们的难处。现在罪已经过去，撒但已被了结，我们已蒙了救赎，并且从仇敌篡窃的手中拯救出来了。
3In His ascension, Christ is the Lion - Lamb (5:5-6). In the Gospel of John, John the Baptist declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). But in the scene in the heavens after Christ’s ascension, Christ is revealed mainly as the Lion, not as the Lamb. While John was weeping because “no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it” (Rev. 5:4), one of the elders said to him, “Do not weep; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome to open the scroll and its seven seals” (5:5). Before the crucifixion, there might have been reason for John to weep. But it was foolish for him to weep after the ascension. Are you weeping today? If you are still weeping, it means that you have not seen the vision of the ascended Christ in Revelation 5. You need to behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Genesis 49:8 and 9 prophesy concerning Christ as the Lion of Judah, and only in Revelation are we told that Christ is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome and is worthy to open the seals of God’secon o my. After John heard this declaration from one of the elders, he saw “in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing as having been slain” (5:6). He saw the Lion as the Lamb. Is Christ the Lion or the Lamb? He is both. Hence, we may call Him the Lion-Lamb. Why is Christ both the Lion and the Lamb? Because we have two main problems — sin and Satan. Most Christians only take care of the sin problem and forget the Satan problem. Do not think that your husband is so difficult. Do not blame him, but blame Satan who is behind him. Likewise, every wife is good. The bad things which come out of our wives do not actually issue from them but from Satan who is behind them. The Lamb is versus sin and solves the problem of sin, and the Lion deals with Satan. As the Lamb, Christ has accomplished redemption, having washed us from our sins. As the Lion, He has dealt with Satan. He is adequate to meet our needs and to solve our problems. Now sin is over, Satan has been terminated, and we have been redeemed and rescued from the usurping hand of the enemy.
二 是配的一位
B. The Worthy One
4我们的救主是羔羊也是狮子，我们有一位狮子而羔羊的救主。这一位配展开那书卷。除了祂以外，宇宙中再没有一位，配打开神经纶的秘密和奥秘。只有狮子羔羊配，因为祂完成了救赎，并且胜过了撒但。当我们基督徒说到基督是配的时候，我们的观念只认为祂配得我们的赞美、感谢和敬拜。当我们说，『主耶稣，你真是配』时，没有几个人认识祂配打开神经纶之秘密的七印。我们仅有一个观念说，基督配得我们这些小小受造之物的敬拜、赞美和感谢，但是这种观念并不足彀。大部分赞美基督是配的诗歌，都有这种不足彀的观念；没有几首诗歌，是赞美基督配揭开神经纶的秘密。主在这方面的配，是宇宙性的，是无法测量的。当然，基督配得我们的赞美，甚至配得著我们的一生。即使如此，我们还必须看见，根据启示录五章，基督的配是在于配打开神经纶的秘密。宇宙本是一个奥秘，是科学家们所无法解明的。他们完全不知道宇宙的意义和目的，因为这对他们乃是一个秘密。但基督配打开这秘密，因为祂配打开神经纶的七印。启示录五章五节说，那狮子配展开那书卷，揭开牠的七印。书卷是羊皮或别的材料作的，因为是卷起来的，所以很难断定这一卷究竟有多长。启示录五章里的书卷，有永远那么长，只有基督配展开这卷有永远那么长的书卷。不要以为我们把这书卷里的一切都看过了；不，我们需要整个永世，才能把牠看完。就是我们到了新耶路撒冷的时候，还要把这书卷一直读下去。一直到永远，我们都要说，『现在我多看到一些东西了。』神会使我们永远感到惊奇。打开这书卷使我们惊奇，并且还惊奇到永世！到永世的时候，你会说，『主的惊奇是永远的，虽然我们如今在永世里了，仍然还看不到尽头。』基督配展开这个神奥秘的书卷。
4Our Savior is the Lamb as well as the Lion. We have a Lion - Lamb Savior. This One is worthy to open the scroll. Apart from Him, no one in the universe is worthy to open the secret, the mystery, of God’s economy. But the Lion - Lamb is worthy because He has accomplished redemption and has won the victory over Satan. Whenever we Christians have said that Christ was worthy, our thought was that He was worthy of our praises and thanks and worship. When we said, “Lord Jesus, You are worthy,” not many of us realized that He was worthy to open the seals of the secret of God’secon o my. We only had the concept that Christ was worthy to receive worship, praise, and thanks from us, His little creatures. But this is an inadequate concept of the Lord’s worthiness. Yet most hymns on the worthiness of Christ express this inadequate concept of His worthiness. Not many hymns praise Christ for being worthy to open the secret of God’s economy. This aspect of the Lord’s worthiness is universal and immeasurable. Of course, Christ is worthy of our praises. He is even worthy of our lives. Nevertheless, we must realize that, according to Revelation 5, Christ’s worthiness is a matter of His being worthy to open the secret of God’s economy. The universe is a mystery which the scientists cannot unravel. They simply do not know the meaning or the purpose of the universe, because it is a secret kept from them. But Christ is worthy to open this secret for He is worthy to open the seals of God’secon o my. Revelation 5:5 says that the Lion is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals. A scroll is a roll of parchment paper or other material. Because a scroll is rolled up, it is difficult to determine just how long it is. The scroll in Revelation 5 is eternally long. Only Christ is worthy to open this eternally-long scroll. Do not think that you have seen everything contained in this scroll. No, we shall need eternity to see all that is included in it. When we are in the New Jerusalem, we shall still be reading the contents of the scroll. For eternity we shall say, “Now I see something more.” God will give us an eternal surprise. The surprise of the opening of the scroll will last for eternity. When you are in eternity, you may say, “The Lord’s surprise is eternal. Although we are now in eternity, we still cannot see the end.” Christ is worthy to open this scroll of God’s mystery.
三 被天使和所有别的受造之物敬拜
C. Worshipped by the Angels and All the Other Creatures
5基督因为如此是配，所以在天上的景象中，祂被天使和所有别的受造之物敬拜。二十四位长老代表天使，四活物代表所有别的受造之物。天使中有长老，就是那二十四位天使的长老，带头敬拜基督。在这幅景象中，我们看见二十四位长老赞美，所有的天使也一同赞美；四活物赞美，所有别的受造之物也都一起赞美。这样，他们就合成了一个宇宙大赞颂，归给神和羔羊。我们所信的基督，乃是这样一位宇宙的基督。
5Because Christ is so worthy, here in this heavenly scene He is worshipped by the angels and all the other creatures. The angels are represented by the twenty- four elders, and all the other creatures are represented by the four living creatures. The angels have elders, the twenty-four angelic elders who take the lead to worship Christ. Here in this picture we see the twenty- four elders praising and all the angels praising, the four living creatures praising and all the other creatures praising. Together they render universal worship to God and the Lamb. The Christ in whom we believe is such a universal Christ
贰 基督在祂的行政里
II. CHRIST IN HIS ADMINISTRATION
6我们现在来看基督在祂的行政里。在宇宙中有一个行政；宇宙并不是无意识的运行，乃是照著神的行政而运行。虽然我们看不见这位行政的执行者，然而祂一直在执行祂神圣的行政。每一次的地震，连近来华北那次地震，也都是出自祂的行政。基督不只是救主，是狮子和羔羊，祂也是整个宇宙行政的执行者。
6Now we come to Christ in His administration. There is an administration in the universe. The universe does not operate in a nonsensical way; it operates according to God’sad ministration. Although we cannot see this Administrator, He is nonetheless carrying out His divine administration. All earthquakes, such as the earthquake which recently hit North China, come from His administration. Christ is not only the Savior, the Lion, and the Lamb; He is also the Administrator of the whole universe
一 在众召会中间
A. Among the Churches
7首先，基督是把神的定旨，执行在众召会中间，尽祭司的职分照顾众召会。（启一11～18。）在一章里，基督被启示为人子，身穿大祭司的袍子。今天，在神的行政里，基督在尽祭司职分，照顾众召会。祂是穿著祭司袍，在众召会中间。不但如此，祂还『胸间束著金带。』（启一13。）我们要注意的，祂不是腰间束带，而是把带束在胸间；这指明祂的工作已经完成，祂现在是对祂所爱的众召会，施行爱的照顾。今天，基督不必再工作了，祂只是照顾我们；连祂责备和惩罚我们，也是在爱中。祂今天是爱的祭司，照顾祂的众召会。
7Firstly, Christ is administrating God’s purpose among the churches, exercising a priestly care for the churches (1:11-18). In chapter one, Christ is revealed as the Son of Man clothed in the robe of the High Priest. Today, in God’sad ministration, Christ exercises His priestly care among the churches. Among the churches, He is clad in a priestly robe. Furthermore, He is “girded about at the breasts with a golden girdle” (1:13). It is interesting to note that He is not girded about the loins but about the breasts. This indicates that all His work has been accomplished and that now He is exercising a loving care for His beloved churches. Today, Christ no longer works, but He cares for us. He even rebukes and chastises us in love. He is the loving Priest caring for His churches today
二 在诸天之上
B. In the Heavens
8启示录清楚显示，一面基督是在众召会中间，另一面祂是在诸天之上，完成神的经纶。五章七节是一个强力的证明，那里说，『这羔羊前来，从坐宝座的右手中拿了书卷。』神经纶的书卷，已经放在基督手中，现在祂握著神的经纶，并且将其执行出来。这种启示，在新约其他各卷中，是看不到的。基督在诸天之上执行神的经纶，这经纶主要的是关系到神对地的审判；但同时基督也照顾神的子民。（启七1～3，八3～5。）这件事完全启示在七、八章中。神有两班子民，就是以色列人和蒙救赎的圣徒。当基督在神的行政中审判地的时候，无论审判多么厉害，祂仍要照顾以色列选民和蒙救赎的召会。阿利路亚，在基督的行政中，我们都在祂的照顾之下。我很强的相信，基督今天在照顾以色列国。无论别的国家怎样说，怎样作，以色列国总在基督宇宙行政的照顾下。别的国家也许要作甚么，但都必归于徒然，因为这位宇宙的行政执行者在这里保守记念。我们都要敬拜基督是行政的执行者，在诸天之上执行管理一切，好完成神的经纶。
8Revelation clearly shows that, on the one hand, Christ is among the churches and that, on the other hand, He is in the heavens carrying out God’secon o my. The strongest proof of this is in 5:7, which, speaking of Christ’s receiving the scroll, says, “And He came and took it out of the right hand of Him who sits upon the throne.” The scroll of God’s economy has been put into Christ’s hands; He now holds God’s economy and carries it out. We do not see this revelation in any other New Testament book. While Christ is in the heavens carrying out God’secon o my, which is mainly concerned with God’s judgment of the earth, He takes care of God’sp eople (7:1-3; 8:3-5). This is fully revealed in chapters seven and eight. God has two peoples—the children of Israel and the redeemed saints. No matter how much this earth is judged by Christ in God’s ad ministration, He will take care of the chosen Israel and of the redeemed church. Hallelujah, we all are under Christ’s care in His administration. I strongly believe that today Christ is caring for the nation of Israel. It does not matter what the other nations say or do, for the nation of Israel is under the care of Christ’s universal administration. The other countries may try certain things, but all will be in vain because of the watchful concern of the universal Administrator. We all must worship Christ as the Administrator, as the One in the heavens administering all things for the fulfillment of God’secon o my.
参 基督在祂的再来里
III. CHRIST IN HIS COMING BACK
一 隐密如贼
A. Secret as a Thief
9关于基督的再来，没有另一卷书像启示录启示得这么清楚。本书启示基督的再来有两方面，有隐密的一面，和公开的一面。这事是可能的，因为基督是奇妙的。首先，基督要隐密的回来，像贼一样。（启三3下，十六15。）没有一个贼会豫先告诉你，他甚么时候要来。当基督像贼一样，隐密的来时，祂要来偷取贵重的东西。贼不会偷没有价值的东西，贼只偷宝贵的东西。基督告诉我们要儆醒，祂说，『若不儆醒，我必临到你那里如同贼一样。我几时临到，你也绝不能知道。』（启三3下。）所以祂隐密来临的时间，是没有人知道的。我们都当问自己：『我是不是贵重的？当基督隐密的来时，我配不配被祂偷去？』
9No book reveals Christ’s coming back as clearly as the book of Revelation does. This book reveals that Christ’s coming back has two aspects—a secret aspect and a public aspect. This is possible because Christ is wonderful. Firstly, Christ will come back secretly as a thief (3:3b; 16:15). No thief tells you in advance the time of his arrival. In His secret coming as a thief, Christ will come to steal the precious things. No thief steals things that are without value. Thieves only come to steal what is valuable. Christ tells us to be watchful, saying, “If therefore you will not watch, I will come as a thief, and you shall by no means know at what hour I will come upon you” (3:3b). The time of His secret coming is unknown. We all must ask ourselves, “Am I precious? Am I worthy of being stolen by Christ in His secret coming
二 公开驾云而来
B. Open on the Cloud
10在大灾难结束时，基督要公开驾云而来。（启一7，十四14。）对于基督的再来，基督徒中有两派看法。一派说，基督要在大灾难之前回来；另一派说，祂要在大灾难之后回来。因为很多基督徒没有看见基督再来有两方面，就是隐密的一面，和公开的一面，所以他们就彼此打仗。不论灾前回来派或灾后回来派，都有些圣经根据；但许多基督徒对于基督的再来，只有管窥之见，并没有看到全豹。首先祂是隐密的回来，然后才是公开的回来。祂隐密的回来是为著得胜的圣徒，祂公开1:7的回来是为著全地。因此，一章七节说，『看哪，祂驾云降临，众目要看见祂。』当基督驾云降临的时候，全地都要看见祂。我们必须清楚，基督的再来，首先是隐密的，末了才是公开的显现。
10At the close of the great tribulation, Christ will come openly on the cloud (1:7; 14:14). Among Christians, there are two concepts of Christ’s second coming. According to one concept, Christ will come before the tribulation, and according to the other concept, His coming will be after the tribulation. Because many Christians have not seen the two aspects of Christ’s coming—the secret aspect and the open aspect—they have been fighting amongst themselves. Both the coming before the tribulation and the coming after the tribulation have some basis in the Scriptures. But, having tunnel vision, most Christians have not seen the whole view of Christ’s coming back. Firstly, Christ will come secretly and then He will come publicly. His secret coming will be for the overcoming saints, and His public coming will be for all the earth. Thus, says, “Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him.” When Christ comes on the cloud, the earth will see Him. We must be clear that Christ’s coming back will firstly be concealed and eventually it will be manifested openly and publicly.
肆 基督在祂的审判里
IV. CHRIST IN HIS JUDGMENT
11就著非常积极的意义说，启示录也是一本审判的书。基督这位神的行政执行者，要审判一切。首先祂审判召会，然后祂要审判世界。
11In a very positive sense, the book of Revelation is a book of judgment. Christ, God’s Administrator, will judge everything. Firstly, He judges the church, and afterwards, He will judge the world
一 对全世界
A. On All the World
12基督要藉著第六印，七号，和七碗，审判全世界。（启六12～17，八1～2，12，十一14～15，十五1，7～8，十六1～21。）自从基督升天以后，十九个多世纪以来，世界已多次受到天然灾害的惩罚。但从揭开第六印起，世界要被超自然的灾害所惩罚。启示录六章十二和十三节说，『揭开第六印的时候，我观看，大地震就发生了；日头变黑，像粗糙的黑毛布，满月变红像血；天上的星辰坠落于地，如同无花果树被大风摇动，落下未熟的果子一样。』日头变黑，像粗糙的黑毛布，满月变红像血，星辰坠落于地，这些都是超自然的灾害，是大灾难的起头。七号也将是超自然的灾害。头四号要对地、海、江河、日、月、星辰带来审判。大灾难最严重的灾祸要开始于第五号，延续到第六号，结束于第七号的七碗。这一切都是基督对世界所执行的审判。
12Christ will judge all the world by the sixth seal, the seven trumpets, and the seven bowls (6:12-17; 8:1-2, 12; 11:14-15; 15:1, 7-8; 16:1-21). During the more than nineteen centuries since Christ’s ascension, the world has been punished by natural calamities. But from the opening of the sixth seal, the world will be punished by supernatural calamities. Revelation 6:12 and 13 say, “And I saw when He opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood; and the stars of heaven fell to the earth as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.” The sun becoming black as sackcloth, the moon becoming as blood, and the stars falling to the earth are supernatural calamities. The seven trumpets will also be supernatural calamities. The first four trumpets will bring forth judgment on the earth, the sea, the rivers, and the sun, moon, and stars. The great tribulation will begin with the fifth trumpet, continue with the sixth trumpet, and be concluded with the seven bowls of the seventh trumpet. All these are the judgments executed by Christ on the world.
二 对大巴比伦
B. On the Great Babylon
13在启示录十七、十八章，我们看见对大巴比伦的审判；大巴比伦就是背道的基督教国。主在审判全世界之外，还要对大巴比伦，就是背道的基督教国，施行特别的审判。
13In Revelation 17 and 18 we see the judgment on the great Babylon, which is apostate Christendom. Besides His judgment upon the whole world, the Lord will execute a special judgment upon Christendom, Babylon the Great.
三 对敌基督、假申言者、撒但和他们的跟从者
C. On Antichrist, the False Prophet, Satan, and Their Followers
14基督的审判也要临到敌基督、假申言者、撒但和他们的跟从者。（启十九～二十3，二十7～10。）敌基督就是那不法的人（帖后二3）和那个小角，（但七8，）而假申言者是敌基督的同工。敌基督、假申言者和撒但，是属鬼魔的三一，形成了一个假冒的三一。因为敌基督非常有诱惑力和吸引力，就得著一大群的随从。但所有的跟从者，都要与敌基督、假申言者和撒但，一同毁灭。基督要用超自然的灾害，审判敌基督和假申言者；地要裂开，他们要直接落到火湖里。他们不必经过死、埋葬和复活，再面对白色大宝座的审判。就他们而言，不必经过这些步骤。他们要以超自然的方式掉到火湖里去。
14Christ’s judgment will also be upon Antichrist, the false prophet, Satan, and their followers (19:11—20:3, 7-10). The Antichrist is the man of sin (2 Thes. 2:3) 11 and the little horn (Dan. 7:8), and the false prophet is the one who works with the Antichrist. The Antichrist, the false prophet, and Satan are devilishly triune and form a counterfeit trinity. Because the Antichrist will be so enticing and attractive, he will have a great following. But all his followers will be destroyed along with the Antichrist, the false prophet, and Satan. Christ will judge the Antichrist and the false prophet by means of supernatural calamities: the earth will open and they will fall directly into the lake of fire. They will not die, be buried and resurrected, and then face the judgment at the great white throne. In their case, there will not be the need for these procedures. They will fall into the lake of fire supernaturally.
四 对死了的人
D. On the Dead
15最后，基督这位神的行政执行者，要审判死了的人。（启二十11～15。）不要以为人一死，就甚么问题都没有了。你希望一死百了，但主要叫你活过来。你今天若不愿意接受祂的救恩而活过来，当旧造结束时，祂会叫你活过来受审判。到那个时候，祂叫你活过来，就不是在积极方面，而是在消极方面了。约翰五章二十八、二十九节说，『时候将到，凡在坟墓里的，都要听见祂的声音，就出来…作恶的归到审判的复活。』那些不信而死了的人，不是永远埋葬在那里；他们要复活，受审判，然后被扔在火湖里。
15Lastly, as God’s Administrator, Christ will judge the dead (20:11-15). Do not think that if you die everything will be all right. You may desire to die, but the Lord wants to make you alive. If you are not willing for Him to enliven you today for salvation, at the end of the old creation He will resurrect you for judgment. At that time, He will not resurrect you in a positive sense but in a negative sense. John 5:28 and 29 say, “An hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, and shall come forth...those who have done the evil to the resurrection of judgment.” The unbelieving dead will not remain buried for eternity. They will be resurrected, judged, and then cast into the lake of fire
伍 基督在祂的据有全地里
V. CHRIST IN HIS POSSESSION OF THE EARTH
16基督完成了对世界的审判之后，祂就要回来据有全地。（启十1～7，十八1。）全地都将属于祂，没有一处属于别人。今天好多国家以争战去扩展他们的领土，但他们的争战是徒然的，因为不论他们得到多少，最终都要归于基督。基督在回来据有这地的时候，祂像另一位天使。启示录有好几次用『另一位天使』这称呼来说到基督。（启七2，八3，十1，十八1。）用这个名称来指基督，是因祂作神的行政执行者，祂的行动像天使。在旧约，基督被称为耶和华的使者，（创二二11～12，出三2～6，）是被神差遣去执行神使命的。当祂来取得地的时候，祂乃是被打发来，完成这个任务的。祂是另一位天使，有大权柄，并且在祂的荣耀里来临。（十八1。）基督来临时，要『右脚踏在海上，左脚踏在地上。』（启十2。）这指明海和地都在祂的脚下，意思就是完全被祂占有。（申十一24，书一3。）在圣经里，凡你脚掌所踏之处，都要成为你的所有。因为基督要踏在海上和地上，所以海和地都要属于祂。当基督据有全地之后，祂就把神的奥秘完成了。（启十7。）那时，神的经纶就完全显明，不再是一个奥秘，而是公开的秘密了。
16At the completion of His judgment of the world, Christ will come back to take full possession of the earth (10:1-7; 18:1). The whole earth will belong to Him; not one part of it will belong to anyone else. Today many nations are fighting to increase their territory, but they are fighting in vain, for whatever they gain will eventually belong to Christ. In His coming back to take possession of the earth, Christ will be like another Angel. A number of times in the book of Revelation the title, “another Angel,” is used with respect to Christ (7:2; 8:3; 10:1; 18:1). This title is used to denote Christ because, as God’s Administrator, He behaves like an angel. In the Old Testament, Christ was called the Angel of the Lord (Gen. 22:11-12; Exo. 3:2-6) who was sent by God to carry out God’s commission. When He comes to take over the earth, He will come as One who has been commissioned by God for this purpose. He will be another Angel with great authority and will come in His glory (18:1). In His coming, Christ will place “His right foot on these a and the left on the land” (10:2). This indicates that He will tread upon these a and the land, which means that He will take possession of them (Deut. 11:24; Josh. 1:3). In the Bible, whatever your feet tread upon becomes your possession. Since Christ will tread upon the sea and the land, both the sea and the land will belong to Him. After Christ possesses the earth, He will finish the mystery of God (Rev. 10:7). At that time, the economy of God will be fully manifested. It will no longer be a mystery, but an open secret.
陆 基督在祂国度的掌权里
VI. CHRIST IN HIS REIGNING IN THE KINGDOM
17当基督据有全地之后，祂要在国度里作王，掌管全地，与祂得胜的信徒一同管辖列国。（启二十4，6，二26～27。）我们大家对地上的君王都没有好感。我曾走过世界各地，知道一点世界的局势，我深知就管理而论，全世界是一团糟。那里有正确的治理者？我们正在等候有一天，基督要来作王辖管全地。祂要在祂的国度里掌权，我们也要与祂一同作王。
17After Christ takes possession of the earth, He will reign over the earth as the King in the kingdom, ruling over the nations with His overcoming believers (20:4, 6; 2:26-27). None of us are happy with the rulers of this earth. As one who has traveled throughout the world and who has come to know the world situation, I realize that as far as ruling is concerned, the entire earth is poor. Where are the proper rulers? We are awaiting the day when Christ will come as the King to reign over the earth. Christ will reign in His kingdom, and we shall be His co-kings
柒 基督在祂永世
VII. CHRIST IN HIS CENTRALITY
的中心与普及里
AND UNIVERSALITY IN ETERNITY
18最终，在启示录里，我们看见基督在祂永世的中心与普及里。在永世里，基督是一切。祂是新耶路撒冷里的中心与普及，（启二一9～10，，）是生命树长在生命水的河中。（启二二1～2。）启示录二十一章二十三节，是基督作中心和普及的一幅清楚图画。在这里我们看见神是光，基督即羔羊是灯。光总是在灯里，因此光和灯绝不能分开，二者必须是一个。神是光，基督是灯，新耶路撒冷就是装著这灯的器皿。神是在基督里发光，且透过基督发光；而基督是在新耶路撒冷里发光，且透过新耶路撒冷发光。由此我们看见基督乃是要来之永世的中心和普及。神在基督里，基督在蒙救赎者里，要在永世里照耀。基督是新耶路撒冷的中心、圆周和一切，这是永世里的景象。这就是我们的基督。
18Ultimately, in the book of Revelation we see Christ in His centrality and universality in eternity. In eternity, Christ will be everything. He will be the centrality and universality in the New Jerusalem (21:9-10, 23) as the tree of life growing in the river of water of life (22:1-23 2). In Revelation 21:23 we have a clear picture of the centrality and universality of Christ. Here we see that God is the light and that Christ, the Lamb, is the lamp. Light is always contained in a lamp. Thus, the light and the lamp should never be separated; they must remain one. God is the light, Christ is the lamp, and the New Jerusalem is the container of this lamp. God shines in and through Christ, and Christ shines in and through the New Jerusalem. By this we see that Christ will be the centrality and universality of the coming eternity. God in Christ and Christ in the redeemed ones will shine throughout eternity. This will be the scene in eternity when Christ will be the center, the circumference, and everything in the New Jerusalem. This is our Christ.