启二一12~13　〔新耶路撒冷〕有高大的墙；有十二个门，门上有十二位天使；门上又写着以色列十二个支派的名字；东边有三门，北边有三门，南边有三门，西边有三门。

　　墙是为着分别和保护。新耶路撒冷要绝对分别归神，也要完全保护神的权益。这墙是高大的，今天所有的信徒都需要这样高大的墙，来分别并保护他们（圣经恢复本，启二一12注1）。

　　在神永远的经纶里，天使是服役的灵（来一14），为那些承受救恩，并有分于新耶路撒冷（新天新地的中心）永远之福的人效力。这些天使要为我们的产业看门，我们却要享受神永远经纶里丰富的产业（启二一12注3）。

　　Rev. 21:12 It had a great and high wall and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels...

　　Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.

　　The wall is for separation and protection. New Jerusalem will be absolutely separated unto God and will fully protect the interests of God. Its wall will be great and high. Today all believers need such a great and high wall for their separation and protection. (Rev. 21:12, footnote 1)

　　In God's eternal economy, angels are ministering spirits (Heb. 1:14). They serve those who inherit salvation and who participate in the eternal blessing of the New Jerusalem, the center of the new heaven and new earth. They will be the gatekeepers of our possession, while we will be the enjoyers of the rich inheritance in God's eternal economy. (Rev. 21:12, footnote 3)

　　在启示录二十一章十二节，以色列代表旧约的律法，指明新耶路撒冷的门上有律法的代表。律法在看守并观看，以保证圣城一切的交通、进出都合乎律法的要求。十二个门上有这以色列十二支派的名字，也表征以色列十二支派是圣城的入门，借着福音的传扬，引人进入三一神的丰富，享受其中的供应（圣经恢复本，启二一12注4）。

　　十二个门上又写着以色列十二个支派的名字（启二一12下），以色列代表旧约的律法；这表征在神国的入口处有律法的要求。……〔这〕指明律法在看守十二个门。律法没有东西供应或滋养人，律法不过对我们有所要求。律法看守着门；罪人若要进入圣城，必须履行律法的要求。律法是守门的，是门前的侍卫，确证你已履行了它的要求。你“经过门”的时候呼求主耶稣的名，律法就说你可以了。只要你在耶稣基督里，律法每一部分的要求就都履行了，你也通过了。现在你能够进入圣城。……当我们来到三一的入口，我们有一张“免费门票”，因为基督为我们付了代价，门前的看守者（律法）也尊荣基督。

　　律法不仅是守门的，也是引人入门的儿童导师（加三24）。……律法赐给我们，不是要我们遵守，乃是要把我们引到基督。律法是把你带到门口的导师，也是批准你通过门口的看守者。

　　不仅如此，我们还看见十二个门上有十二位天使（启二一12上），这表征天使看守新耶路撒冷的入门（路十五7、10，来一14）。每一个门上不仅有十二支派中一个支派的名字，也有一位天使。律法要求人，天使看着人；天使乃是观众。神新约经纶的整个领域，实际上乃是“一个盛大的展示会”。要进入这个展示会，你需要一张免费门票。展示会上也有观众，就是天使。你若不承认基督的名，就得不到免费门票。然而，你若呼求主耶稣的名，就得着一张进入圣城的免费门票，作观众的天使就欢乐，欢迎你进去。门上的一位天使，实际上代表整个天使的范围。在路加十五章十节主耶稣说，“一个罪人悔改，在神的使者面前，也是这样为他欢喜。”我们在相信主耶稣，悔改并呼求祂宝贵的名时，也许不晓得天上有千万的天使在“鼓掌”欢乐（神新约的经纶，四三五至四三七页）。

　　参读：神新约的经纶，第三十四至三十五章。

　　Israel here [in Revelation 21:12] represents the law of the Old Testament, indicating that the law is represented at the gates of the New Jerusalem. The law watches and observes to insure that all the communications, the comings in and goings out, of the holy city meet the law's requirements. That the names of the twelve tribes of Israel are inscribed on the twelve gates signifies that the twelve tribes of Israel are the entrance into the holy city; as such, they lead people, through the preaching of the gospel, into the riches of the Triune God to enjoy the supply in the city. (Rev. 21:12, footnote 4)

　　The twelve gates are inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel (Rev. 21:12), who were the representatives of the law of the Old Testament, signifying the requirement of the law at the entrance into the kingdom of God....[This indicates] that the law is watching over the twelve gates. With the law there is nothing that supplies or nourishes. The law only requires something of us. The law is watching over the gates. If a sinner is to come into the holy city, the requirement of the law must be fulfilled. The law is the gate watcher, or the guard at the gate, to ensure that you have fulfilled its requirement. As you are "walking through the gate" and you call on the name of the Lord Jesus, the law says that you are okay. As long as you are in Jesus Christ, every part of the requirement of the law is fulfilled, and you are okay. You can now get into the holy city....When we came to the triune entrance, we had a "free ticket" because Christ paid the price for us, and the guard at the gate (the law) honors Christ.

　　The law is not only a watcher at the gate but also the child-conductor of the entry (Gal. 3:24)....The law was not given for us to keep, but the law was given to conduct us to Christ. The law is the conductor to bring you to the gate; the law is also the guard to "okay" your entry.

　　Furthermore, we see twelve angels at the twelve gates (Rev. 21:12), signifying that the angels watch over the entry into the New Jerusalem (Luke 15:7, 10; Heb. 1:14). Each gate not only bears one of the names of the twelve tribes but also has an angel. The law requires, and the angel watches. The angels are spectators. The entire realm of God's New Testament economy is actually "a big show." To enter into this show you need a free ticket, and in this show there are spectators. These spectators are the angels. If you do not confess the name of Christ, you cannot get a free ticket. However, if you call on the name of the Lord Jesus, you get a free ticket into the holy city, and the angelic spectators will rejoice and welcome you in. One angel at the gate actually represents the entire angelic realm. In Luke 15:10 the Lord Jesus said, "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting." When we believed in the Lord Jesus, when we repented and called on His precious name, we probably did not realize that there was a myriad of angels in heaven "clapping their hands" and rejoicing. (CWWL, 1984, vol. 3, "God's New Testament Economy," pp. 438-439)

　　Further Reading: CWWL, 1984, vol. 3, "God's New Testament Economy," chs. 34-35