读经：赛十三1，19，十四4，12~15，二一9，四七1，四八20
Scripture Reading: Isa. 13:1, 19; 14:4, 12-15; 21:9; 47:1; 48:20
Scripture Reading: Isa. 13:1, 19; 14:4, 12-15; 21:9; 47:1; 48:20
壹
圣经中一个完全的启示给我们看见，神有一个经纶，一个带着许多安排的计划，要得着一班重生、圣别、更新、变化、模成祂形像的人，作祂团体的彰显，使祂得着荣耀，直到永远─提前一4，弗三9，彼前一3，罗六19，十二2，八29，十二4~5，启二一10~11。
The one complete revelation in the Bible shows us that God has an economy, a plan with many arrangements, to gain a people who are regenerated, sanctified, renewed, transformed, and conformed to His image to be His corporate expression that He may be glorified forever— 1 Tim. 1:4; Eph. 3:9; 1 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 6:19; 12:2; 8:29; 12:4-5; Rev. 21:10-11.
The one complete revelation in the Bible shows us that God has an economy, a plan with many arrangements, to gain a people who are regenerated, sanctified, renewed, transformed, and conformed to His image to be His corporate expression that He may be glorified forever— 1 Tim. 1:4; Eph. 3:9; 1 Pet. 1:3; Rom. 6:19; 12:2; 8:29; 12:4-5; Rev. 21:10-11.
贰
神的对头撒但，总是拒绝神，反对神，尽其所能的阻挠神的经纶─太十三24~25，38，约壹五19：
Satan, God's enemy, is always rejecting God, opposing God, and doing whatever he can to frustrate God's economy—Matt. 13:24-25, 38; 1 John 5:19:
Satan, God's enemy, is always rejecting God, opposing God, and doing whatever he can to frustrate God's economy—Matt. 13:24-25, 38; 1 John 5:19:
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撒但反对神和神的经纶，这指明在宇宙中，在神和撒但之间一直有争战─启十二3~5，7~12。
Satan's opposition to God and to God's economy indicates that a war is raging in the universe between God and Satan—Rev. 12:3-5, 7-12.
Satan's opposition to God and to God's economy indicates that a war is raging in the universe between God and Satan—Rev. 12:3-5, 7-12.
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撒但的方法，乃是使用列国来阻挠神的定旨。
Satan's way is to use the nations to frustrate God's purpose.
Satan's way is to use the nations to frustrate God's purpose.
三
在圣经里，撒但工作的结果乃是巴比伦；他反对神是开始于巴比伦，也要结束于巴比伦─创十一1~9，启十七~十八。
In the Bible, the result of Satan's work is Babylon; his opposition to God began with Babylon and will end with Babylon—Gen. 11:1-9; Rev. 17—18.
In the Bible, the result of Satan's work is Babylon; his opposition to God began with Babylon and will end with Babylon—Gen. 11:1-9; Rev. 17—18.
叁
在神眼中，列国一切对神百姓的攻击，都是来自一个源头─巴比伦─但一1：
In the eyes of God, all the attacks carried out by the nations against His people come from one source—Babylon—Dan. 1:1:
In the eyes of God, all the attacks carried out by the nations against His people come from one source—Babylon—Dan. 1:1:
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旧约的巴比伦是物质的，但新约的巴比伦是属灵的─赛十三1，十四4，启十七1~6，十八1~3。
The Babylon in the Old Testament was physical, but the Babylon in the New Testament is spiritual—Isa. 13:1; 14:4; Rev. 17:1-6; 18:1-3.
The Babylon in the Old Testament was physical, but the Babylon in the New Testament is spiritual—Isa. 13:1; 14:4; Rev. 17:1-6; 18:1-3.
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在旧约，那些侵占以马内利之地的，（赛八8，）是有形的侵略者，就如巴比伦人；在新约，侵略者虽仍来自巴比伦，却是在属灵一面的。
In the Old Testament, those who invaded the land of Immanuel (Isa. 8:8) were physical invaders, such as the Babylonians; in the New Testament, the invaders, although still from Babylon, are spiritual invaders.
In the Old Testament, those who invaded the land of Immanuel (Isa. 8:8) were physical invaders, such as the Babylonians; in the New Testament, the invaders, although still from Babylon, are spiritual invaders.
三
巴比伦在得罪神上是最坏的国，巴比伦王与撒但是一；（赛十四4，11~15；）所以，巴比伦是神的头号仇敌，是人类政权的开始和结束。
Babylon was the worst nation in offending God, and its king was one with Satan (Isa. 14:4, 11-15); Babylon, therefore, is God's number one enemy, being both the beginning and the conclusion of human government.
Babylon was the worst nation in offending God, and its king was one with Satan (Isa. 14:4, 11-15); Babylon, therefore, is God's number one enemy, being both the beginning and the conclusion of human government.
四
巴比伦要被神彻底定罪、惩罚并审判─赛二一9，耶五一8，启十四8，十八2。
Babylon will be thoroughly condemned, punished, and judged by God—Isa. 21:9; Jer. 51:8; Rev. 14:8; 18:2.
Babylon will be thoroughly condemned, punished, and judged by God—Isa. 21:9; Jer. 51:8; Rev. 14:8; 18:2.
肆
巴比伦的起源是巴别─创十一1~9：
The origin of Babylon was Babel—Gen. 11:1-9:
The origin of Babylon was Babel—Gen. 11:1-9:
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宁录建造巴别，这乃是巴比伦和人类政权的开始；宁录是第一个反对神的人，他绝对向神独立，并且为自己建造一个王国─十8~11。
The building of Babel by Nimrod was the beginning of Babylon and of human government; Nimrod was the first to oppose God, he was absolutely independent of God, and he built a kingdom for himself—10:8-11.
The building of Babel by Nimrod was the beginning of Babylon and of human government; Nimrod was the first to oppose God, he was absolutely independent of God, and he built a kingdom for himself—10:8-11.
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巴别是人拜偶像、背叛神、以及高举自己的起源，源头：
Babel was the origin, the source, of man's worship of idols, man's rebellion against God, and human exaltation:
Babel was the origin, the source, of man's worship of idols, man's rebellion against God, and human exaltation:
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在巴别，人跟从撒但高举自己、反对神，弃绝神的名、否认神的权利和权柄，堕落到拜偶像里。
At Babel man followed Satan, exalted himself to oppose God, rejected God's name, denied God's right and authority, and fell into idolatry.
At Babel man followed Satan, exalted himself to oppose God, rejected God's name, denied God's right and authority, and fell into idolatry.
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在撒但的煽动下，人从神权柄下的人类政权，堕落到全人类集体背叛神。
Man fell from human government under God's authority to collective rebellion of the whole human race against God under Satan's instigation.
Man fell from human government under God's authority to collective rebellion of the whole human race against God under Satan's instigation.
伍
圣经里有两座显著的城─巴比伦与耶路撒冷：
In the Bible there are two prominent cities—Babylon and Jerusalem:
In the Bible there are two prominent cities—Babylon and Jerusalem:
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这两座城与圣经中的两条线有关，这两条线出自宇宙的两个源头─神和撒但─创二9，启十七5，十八2，二一2：
These two cities are related to the two lines in the Bible, which come from the two sources in the universe—God and Satan—Gen. 2:9; Rev. 17:5; 18:2; 21:2:
These two cities are related to the two lines in the Bible, which come from the two sources in the universe—God and Satan—Gen. 2:9; Rev. 17:5; 18:2; 21:2:
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生命线开始于生命树，结束于新耶路撒冷；死亡线开始于善恶知识树，经过巴比伦，结束于火湖。
The line of life begins with the tree of life and ends with the New Jerusalem; the line of death begins with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, passes through Babylon, and ends with the lake of fire.
The line of life begins with the tree of life and ends with the New Jerusalem; the line of death begins with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, passes through Babylon, and ends with the lake of fire.
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合一是在生命线上，源于神，结果乃是新耶路撒冷；分裂是在死亡线上，源于撒但，结果乃是大巴比伦，最终的结果是火湖。
Oneness is on the line of life, originates with God, and issues in the New Jerusalem; division is on the line of death, originates with Satan, and issues in Babylon the Great and, ultimately, the lake of fire.
Oneness is on the line of life, originates with God, and issues in the New Jerusalem; division is on the line of death, originates with Satan, and issues in Babylon the Great and, ultimately, the lake of fire.
二
巴比伦被毁灭，并被扔到火湖里之后，新耶路撒冷要被带进来，在新天新地里成为神永远之国的中心─1~2节。
After Babylon has been destroyed and cast into the lake of fire, the New Jerusalem will be brought in as the center of God's eternal kingdom in the new heaven and new earth—vv. 1-2.
After Babylon has been destroyed and cast into the lake of fire, the New Jerusalem will be brought in as the center of God's eternal kingdom in the new heaven and new earth—vv. 1-2.
陆
任何属巴比伦的事，在神眼中都是可憎的：
Anything that is a part of Babylon is abominable in the sight of God:
Anything that is a part of Babylon is abominable in the sight of God:
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任何属巴比伦的东西，都给撒但有立场来击败神的子民─书七1~21。
Anything that is Babylonian gives Satan the ground to defeat the people of God—Josh. 7:1-21.
Anything that is Babylonian gives Satan the ground to defeat the people of God—Josh. 7:1-21.
二
巴比伦的原则是将人的事物与神的话搀混，将人的事物伪装为神的事物，接受人的荣耀，满足人的情欲─徒五1~11，启十七1~5。
The principle of Babylon is mixing the things of man with the Word of God, pretending that something of man is something of God, and receiving man's glory to satisfy man's lust—Acts 5:1-11; Rev. 17:1-5.
The principle of Babylon is mixing the things of man with the Word of God, pretending that something of man is something of God, and receiving man's glory to satisfy man's lust—Acts 5:1-11; Rev. 17:1-5.
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在召会的聚会中，一人讲众人听的制度也是巴比伦的一部分；这巴比伦的元素绝不许在我们中间存留─林前十四29~32，启二6，15。
The system in the church meetings of one man speaking and all the rest listening is part of Babylon; this Babylonian element must not be allowed to remain among us—1 Cor. 14:29-32; Rev. 2:6, 15.
The system in the church meetings of one man speaking and all the rest listening is part of Babylon; this Babylonian element must not be allowed to remain among us—1 Cor. 14:29-32; Rev. 2:6, 15.
柒
我们跟随我们的基督，祂要我们离开巴比伦，与巴比伦有彻底的了结─赛四八20，启十八4。
We are following our Christ, and He requires us to depart from Babylon and to have a thorough clearance with Babylon—Isa. 48:20; Rev. 18:4.
We are following our Christ, and He requires us to depart from Babylon and to have a thorough clearance with Babylon—Isa. 48:20; Rev. 18:4.
捌
当我们在心思里，我们就在巴比伦的原则里；当我们在灵里，我们就在今天的耶路撒冷里，其中有神圣的一─约四23~24，弗四3，罗十五5~6，林前一10。
When we are in our mind, we are in the principle of Babylon; when we are in our spirit, we are in today's Jerusalem, in which there is the divine oneness—John 4:23-24; Eph. 4:3; Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Cor. 1:10.
When we are in our mind, we are in the principle of Babylon; when we are in our spirit, we are in today's Jerusalem, in which there is the divine oneness—John 4:23-24; Eph. 4:3; Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Cor. 1:10.
玖
我们需要就着撒但使用巴比伦来反对神和神的经纶这一面，来看童女怀孕生子，就是基督成为肉体的兆头─赛七~八。
We need to consider the sign of a virgin conceiving and bearing a son—the sign of Christ's incarnation—in relation to Satan's use of Babylon to oppose God and God's economy—Isa. 7—8.
We need to consider the sign of a virgin conceiving and bearing a son—the sign of Christ's incarnation—in relation to Satan's use of Babylon to oppose God and God's economy—Isa. 7—8.
拾
撒但与神之间的战争，要结束于基督同祂忠信的跟从者与敌基督同他跟从者之间的争战─启十七12~15：
The warfare between Satan and God will end with the fighting between Christ and His faithful followers and Antichrist and his followers—Rev. 17:12-15:
The warfare between Satan and God will end with the fighting between Christ and His faithful followers and Antichrist and his followers—Rev. 17:12-15:
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团体的基督─基督同祂得胜的新妇─要来成为石头，打碎人类政权的集大成，而带进神的国─但二34~35，珥三11，启十九11~21。
The corporate Christ—Christ with His overcoming bride—will come as a stone to crush the aggregate of human government to bring in God's kingdom—Dan. 2:34-35; Joel 3:11; Rev. 19:11-21.
The corporate Christ—Christ with His overcoming bride—will come as a stone to crush the aggregate of human government to bring in God's kingdom—Dan. 2:34-35; Joel 3:11; Rev. 19:11-21.
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人类政权被打碎以后，团体的基督，就是基督连同祂的得胜者，要成为一座大山，充满全地，使全地成为神的国─但二35，44，七23，27，启十一15。
After crushing the totality of human government, the corporate Christ—Christ with His overcomers—will become a great mountain to fill the whole earth, making the whole earth God's kingdom—Dan. 2:35, 44; 7:23, 27; Rev. 11:15.
After crushing the totality of human government, the corporate Christ—Christ with His overcomers—will become a great mountain to fill the whole earth, making the whole earth God's kingdom—Dan. 2:35, 44; 7:23, 27; Rev. 11:15.