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士师记生命读经 · 第3篇

以色列离弃神的惨痛历史二至十六章（一）

The Miserable History of Israel’s Forsaking of God Chapters 2-16 (1
1读经：士师记二章一节至三章六节。在本篇信息中，我们要来看二章一节至三章六节。在我们来看这些经文以前，我要说到这段圣言的内在意义。我们看过在西乃山那里，神与以色列进入婚姻的联结；神要以色列在这奇妙婚姻的联结里，一直与祂有最亲密的接触。但以色列弃绝神作她的丈夫，作她的王，『竟往来如同淫妇随从叩拜别神。』（二17。）在对付这情形时，王成了一个仆人，就是耶和华的使者，来劝戒以色列人。（1～5。）
1Scripture Reading: Judg. 2:1—3:6 In this message we will consider 2:1—3:6. Before we come to these verses, I would like to say a word concerning the intrinsic significance of this portion of the Word. We have seen that at Mount Sinai God entered into a marriage union with Israel and that He wanted her to remain in the most intimate contact with Him in this marvelous marriage union. But Israel rejected God as her Husband and as her King and “went about as harlots after other gods and worshipped them” (2:17). In dealing with this situation, the King became a servant, as the Angel of Jehovah, to admonish the children of Israel (vv. 1-5
2全本旧约，从出埃及三章至撒迦利亚三章，都说到耶和华的使者。士师记二章和六章也题到耶和华的使者。这些事例中的使者是特别的使者。耶和华的使者，就是神自己，在祂神圣的三一里，作仆人来服事祂的选民。摩西蒙神呼召，将以色列领出埃及时，呼召的耶和华成了耶和华的使者。在出埃及三章，『耶和华』与『耶和华的使者』的名称是交互使用的。（2，4。）三一神的具体化身是基督，基督就是耶和华的使者，在旧约里作行动的耶和华，照顾以色列人。基督是行动的神，不是静默、被动的神。基督是耶和华的使者，意思就是神在祂神圣的三一里，指派并托付祂自己行动，照顾祂的子民。因为以色列没有作正确的妻子，这一位作丈夫、元首、和以色列王的耶和华，就成了她妻子的仆人。这就是说，祂来到妻子这里，不是作丈夫、元首或王，乃是作耶和华的使者，就是耶和华所差遣的。（亚二9～11。）既然以色列没有将耶和华当作元首，祂就作仆人来服事她。祂在士师记二章里的劝戒，乃是一个仆人的劝戒。
2The Angel of Jehovah is spoken of throughout the Old Testament, from Exodus 3 through Zechariah 3. The Angel of Jehovah is also mentioned in Judges 2 and 6. The word angel is capitalized in these instances because this Angel is a particular Angel. The Angel of Jehovah is just God Himself in His Divine Trinity serving His elect as a Servant. When Moses was being called by God to lead Israel out of Egypt, the calling Jehovah became the Angel of Jehovah. In Exodus 3 the names Jehovah and the Angel of Jehovah are used interchangeably (vv. 2, 4). The embodiment of the Triune God is Christ, and Christ is the Angel of Jehovah, who took care of Israel as the acting Jehovah in the Old Testament. Christ is the acting God, not a silent, passive God. For Christ to be the Angel of Jehovah means that God has appointed and commissioned Himself in His Divine Trinity to act in caring for His people. Because Israel did not act as a proper wife, the very Jehovah who was the Husband, the Head, and the King of Israel became a Servant to His wife. This means that He did not come to her as a Husband, Head, or King but came to her as the Angel of Jehovah, who was sent by Jehovah (Zech. 2:9-11). Since Israel did not consider Jehovah as the Head, He became a Servant to serve her. His admonition in Judges 2 was the admonition of a servant.
3关于基督作耶和华的使者，让我们重温四福音里所启示的基督。马太福音陈明基督是君王，马可福音陈明这位君王是奴仆。因此君王救主成了奴仆救主。路加福音陈明奴仆救主是在人性美德里带著神圣属性的人救主。然而，祂不仅是人；祂也是神。所以，约翰福音陈明祂是神。（一1。）祂是永远的神，来成为肉体。（14。）所以，我们的救主乃是神人，祂既是君王，又是奴仆。这是四福音的内在意义。我们的神要拯救我们，作我们的王，我们需要承认祂是我们的元首和王。然而，为了拯救我们，这位王必须成为仆人和奴仆。作为奴仆，祂是神也是人。祂是人，但祂的本质、祂的素质乃是神。神在祂的神性里是我们的王和元首。因著我们的情形十分可怜，王就必须成为仆人服事我们。在士师记二章神所差遣的仆人，实际上就是那行动的耶和华自己。祂来不是要责备或命令，乃是劝戒并照顾以色列。这是士师记二章里耶和华使者的意义。
3With respect to Christ as the Angel of Jehovah, let us review what is revealed concerning Christ in the four Gospels. In the Gospel of Matthew Christ is presented as the King, and in the Gospel of Mark the King is presented as a Slave. The King-Savior thus became a Slave-Savior. In the Gospel of Luke the Slave-Savior is presented as a Man-Savior in His human virtues with the divine attributes. However, He is more than just a man; He is also God. Therefore, in the Gospel of John He is presented as God (1:1). He is the eternal God who became flesh (v. 14). Our Savior, therefore, is a God-man, who is both a King and a Slave. This is the intrinsic significance of the four Gospels. Our God wants to save us and be our King, and we need to acknowledge Him as our Head and King. In order to save us, however, the King had to become a Servant and a Slave. As a Slave He is both God and man. He is a man, but His substance, His very essence, is God. In His divinity God is our King and Head. Because our situation was so poor, the King had to become a Servant to serve us. The Servant sent by God in Judges 2 was actually Jehovah Himself in His acting situation. He did not come to rebuke or command; rather, He came to admonish and to take care of Israel. This is the significance of the Angel of Jehovah in Judges 2.
4我们看见了二章一节至三章六节的内在意义，现在让我们详细的来看这一段。
4Having seen the intrinsic significance of 2:1—3:6, let us now consider this portion in some detail
壹 、耶和华使者的劝戒
I. THE ADMONITION OF THE ANGEL OF JEHOVAH
5二章一至五节有耶和华使者的劝戒。我们看过，耶和华的使者就是基督作为在旧约里行动的耶和华，为要照顾以色列。（出三2～10，十四19，士六21。）
5In 2:1-5 we have the admonition of the Angel of Jehovah, who, as we have seen, is Christ as the acting Jehovah in the Old Testament taking care of Israel (Exo. 3:2-10; 14:19; Judg. 6:21
一 、题醒以色列
A. Reminding Israel
6在一节和二节上半，耶和华的使者题醒以色列三件事。首先，祂题醒他们，耶和华拯救他们脱离埃及，领他们进入应许之地。（1上。）其次，祂题醒他们，耶和华是信实的，遵守祂向他们的应许。（1下。）第三，祂题醒他们，耶和华嘱咐他们，不可与迦南的居民立约，要拆毁迦南居民的祭坛。（2上。）
6In verses 1 and 2a the Angel of Jehovah reminded Israel of three matters. First, He reminded them of Jehovah’s delivering them out from Egypt and His bringing them into the promised land (v. 1a). Second, He reminded them of Jehovah’s faithfulness in keeping His promise to them (v. 1b). Third, He reminded them of Jehovah’s charge to them that they should not make a covenant with the inhabitants of Canaan and that they should tear down their altars (v. 2a).
二 、警告以色列
B. Warning Israel
7在二节下半和三节，耶和华的使者警告以色列。首先，祂告诉他们，他们没有听从祂的话；然后问他们为何这样行。（2下。）因为以色列没有听从祂，祂就继续说，祂必不将迦南人从他们面前赶出；他们必像以色列肋下的荆棘，迦南人的神必作以色列的网罗。（3。）
7In verses 2band 3 the Angel of Jehovah gave a warning to Israel. First, He told them that they had not listened to His voice, and then He asked them concerning what they had done (v. 2b). Because Israel did not listen to Him, He went on to say that He would not drive the Canaanites out from before them, but they would be like thorns in Israel’s sides, and the gods of the Canaanites would be a snare to Israel (v. 3).
三 、以色列对耶和华使者的话的反应
C. Israel’s Reaction to the Words of the Angel of Jehovah
8四节告诉我们，以色列对耶和华使者的话的反应。百姓放声而哭。因此，他们给那地方起名叫波金；众人在那里向耶和华献祭。（5。）
8Verse 4 tells us Israel’s reaction to the words of the Angel of Jehovah. The people lifted up their voice and wept. Thus, they called the name of that place Bochim, and there they offered to Jehovah (v. 5
贰 、以色列离弃神的原因
II. THE REASON FOR ISRAEL’S FORSAKING OF GOD
9在六至十节，我们看见以色列离弃神的原因。
9In verses 6 through 10 we see the reason for Israel’s forsaking of God
一 、因为约书亚死了，那些看见耶和华为以色列人所行大事的长老，以及那一代的人，也都死了
A. Because of the Death of Joshua, of the Elders, and of the Generation Who Saw All the Great Work of Jehovah That He Had Done for Israel
10从前约书亚打发以色列百姓去的时候，他们各归自己的产业。约书亚在世和约书亚死后，那些见耶和华为以色列人所行大事的长老还在的时候，百姓都事奉耶和华。后来，那一代的人都死了。约书亚、长老、和那整个世代的人都死了，这是以色列离弃神的原因。（6～10上。）二、因为当代的人不知道耶和华，也不知道耶和华为以色列人所行的事其次，有另一代，就是当代的人兴起，不知道耶和华，也不知道耶和华为以色列人所行的事。（10下。）参、以色列离弃神之
10When Joshua sent the people away, each of the children of Israel went to his own inheritance. The people served Jehovah throughout all the days of Joshua and throughout all the days of the elders whose days extended after Joshua and who saw all the great work of Jehovah that He had done for Israel. Eventually, all that generation died. The death of Joshua, of the elders, and of that entire generation was the reason for Israel’s forsaking of God (vv. 6-10a). B. Because the Present Generation Did Not Know Jehovah or the Work That He Had Done for Israel Also, “another generation,” the present generation, who did not know Jehovah or the work that He had done for Israel, rose up after them (v. 10b). III. THE CYCLE OF THE MISERABLE HISTORY
惨痛历史的循环
OF ISRAEL’S FORSAKING OF GOD
11十一至二十节记载以色列离弃神之惨痛历史的循环。
11Verses 11 through 20 are a record of the cycle of the miserable history of Israel’s forsaking of God
一 、以色列人离弃耶和华，转向迦南人的偶像
A. Israel’s Forsaking of Jehovah and Turning to the Idols of the Canaanites
12以色列人行耶和华眼中看为恶11-的事，事奉迦南人的偶像；（11～；）他们离弃了领他们出埃及地的耶和华，他们列祖的神，去随从叩拜别神，就是四围列国的神。
12The children of Israel did what was evil in the sight of Jehovah, serving the idols of the Canaanites (vv. 13). They forsook Jehovah, the God of their fathers, 13 who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after other gods from among the gods of the peoples who surrounded them.
二 、耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作
B. Jehovah’sAng er Burning against Israel
13耶和华的怒气向以色列人发作，就把他们交在抢夺他们的人手中，又将他们卖与四围仇敌的手中。（14～。）他们无论往何处去，耶和华都以灾祸攻击他们。三、以色列人哀叹，耶和华
13The anger of Jehovah burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of plunderers and sold them into the hand of their enemies around them (vv. 14-15). Whenever the children of Israel went out, the 15 hand of Jehovah was against them for evil. C. Israel’s Groaning and Jehovah’sP i ty on Them
就怜悯他们，兴起士师拯救他们脱离仇敌的手
in Raising Up Judges to Save Them from the Hand of Their Enemies
14以色列人因受欺压迫害而哀叹，耶和华就怜悯他们，兴吉士师拯救他们脱离仇敌的手。（16～18。）
14Israel groaned because of those who oppressed them and crushed them, and Jehovah was moved to pity and raised up judges to save them from the hand of their enemies (vv. 16-18
四 、士师死后，以色列人转去行更败坏的事，去随从别神
D. After the Death of the Judge, Israel Turning and Acting More Corruptly by Following After Other Gods
15耶和华所兴起的士师死后，以色列人就转去行败坏的事，比他们列祖更甚，去事奉叩拜别神；总不断绝顽梗的恶行。（19。）
15When the judge raised up by Jehovah died, the people of Israel turned and acted more corruptly than their fathers by following after other gods in order to serve them and worship them. They did not cease from any of their practices or from their stubborn way (v. 19
五 、耶和华的怒气又向以色列人发作
E. The Anger of Jehovah Burning Again against Israel
16百姓转去行更败坏的事，耶和华的怒气又向以色列人发作。（20。）
16When the people turned and acted more corruptly, the anger of Jehovah burned again against Israel (v. 20
肆 、耶和华试验以色列人
IV. JEHOVAH’STE STING OF ISRAEL
17在二章二十一节至三章六节，耶和
17In 2:21—3:6 we have Jehovah’ste sting of Israel
18华试验以色列人。
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一 、藉著约书亚死时所剩下列国的民
A. By the Nations Who Were Left after Joshua’s Death
19耶和华藉著约书亚死时所剩下列国的民，试验以色列人。（二21～三。）因为以色列人违背耶和华的约，不听从祂的话，耶和华就说，约书亚死的时候所剩下列国的民，祂必不再从他们面前赶出。祂不赶出列国的民，目的是要试验以色列人，看他们是否肯照他们列祖谨守遵行耶和华的道。因此，这些国的民是『要试验以色列人，知道他们是否肯听从耶和华藉摩西吩咐他们列祖的诫命。』（三4。）
19Jehovah tested Israel by the nations who were left after Joshua’s death (2:21—3:4). Because Israel transgressed Jehovah’s covenant and did not listen to His voice, 4 Jehovah said that He would no longer dispossess from before them any of the nations that Joshua left when he died. His purpose in not dispossessing the nations was to test Israel through them as to whether they would keep the way of Jehovah by walking in it, as their fathers kept it. Thus, these nations “were for the testing of Israel, to know whether they would listen to the commandments of Jehovah, which He commanded their fathers through Moses” (3:4).
二 、藉著以色列人的失败
B. By Israel’s Failure
20照著五、六节，以色列人在三件事上失败：住在迦南人中间；（5；）娶迦南人的女儿为妻，将自己的女儿嫁给迦南人的儿子；（6上；）并事奉迦南人的神。（6下。）
20According to verses 5 and 6, Israel failed in three matters: in dwelling among the Canaanites (v. 5); in taking the daughters of the Canaanites as their wives and giving their own daughters to the sons of the Canaanites (v. 6a); and in serving the gods of the Canaanites (v. 6b