读经：赛九1~5，太四16~20，约八12，十二36，弗五8~9
Scripture Reading: Isa. 9:1-5; Matt. 4:16-20; John 8:12; 12:36; Eph. 5:8-9
Scripture Reading: Isa. 9:1-5; Matt. 4:16-20; John 8:12; 12:36; Eph. 5:8-9
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创世记一章三节的光，预表基督是真光─约一4~5，9：
The light in Genesis 1:3 is a type of Christ as the real light—John 1:4-5, 9:
The light in Genesis 1:3 is a type of Christ as the real light—John 1:4-5, 9:
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基督是宇宙的真光；祂是从高天来的清晨日光、明亮的晨星、以及公义的日头─路一78，启二二16下，玛四2。
Christ is the true light of the universe; He is the rising sun from on high, the bright morning star, and the Sun of righteousness—Luke 1:78; Rev. 22:16b; Mal. 4:2.
Christ is the true light of the universe; He is the rising sun from on high, the bright morning star, and the Sun of righteousness—Luke 1:78; Rev. 22:16b; Mal. 4:2.
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创世记一章三节天然的光，预表基督是属灵的光，为着新造─林后四6，五17：
The physical light in Genesis 1:3 is a type of Christ as the spiritual light for the new creation—2 Cor. 4:6; 5:17:
The physical light in Genesis 1:3 is a type of Christ as the spiritual light for the new creation—2 Cor. 4:6; 5:17:
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光是产生生命所需要的；按照圣经的启示，光是为着生命─约八12，一9，12：
Light is necessary for generating life; according to the revelation in the Bible, light is for life—John 8:12; 1:9, 12:
Light is necessary for generating life; according to the revelation in the Bible, light is for life—John 8:12; 1:9, 12:
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那里有光，那里就有生命；在圣经里这是个重大的原则。
Where light is, there is life; this is a great principle in the Scriptures.
Where light is, there is life; this is a great principle in the Scriptures.
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生命来自光的照耀；光进来，生命也随着而来。
Life comes from the shining of light; when light enters, life follows.
Life comes from the shining of light; when light enters, life follows.
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当我们接受更强、更确定的光，我们里面的生命就长大：
As we receive stronger and more definite light, the life within us grows:
As we receive stronger and more definite light, the life within us grows:
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第一天的光是为着生出生命─创一3~5。
The first-day light is for generating life—Gen. 1:3-5.
The first-day light is for generating life—Gen. 1:3-5.
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第四天的光是为着生命的长大─14~19节。
The fourth-day lights are for the growth in life—vv. 14-19.
The fourth-day lights are for the growth in life—vv. 14-19.
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在创世记里，光是为着旧造，但在约翰福音里，光是为着新造─一4~5，9，12，八12，十二36：
In Genesis light is for the old creation, but in the Gospel of John light is for the new creation—1:4-5, 9, 12; 8:12; 12:36:
In Genesis light is for the old creation, but in the Gospel of John light is for the new creation—1:4-5, 9, 12; 8:12; 12:36:
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旧造是借着天然的光产生的。
The old creation was brought into existence through physical light.
The old creation was brought into existence through physical light.
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新造是借着基督这属灵的光产生的。
The new creation is brought into being through Christ as spiritual light.
The new creation is brought into being through Christ as spiritual light.
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那吩咐光从黑暗里照出来的神，已经照在我们心里─林后四6：
The God who commanded light to shine out of darkness has shined in our hearts— 2 Cor. 4:6:
The God who commanded light to shine out of darkness has shined in our hearts— 2 Cor. 4:6:
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祂照在宇宙中，产生了旧造。
His shining in the universe produced the old creation.
His shining in the universe produced the old creation.
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祂照在我们心里，使我们成为新造。
His shining in our hearts has made us a new creation.
His shining in our hearts has made us a new creation.
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基督是大光，为着照耀在黑暗中，并为着使人从捆绑中得释放─赛九1~5：
Christ is the great light for shining in darkness and for release from bondage—Isa. 9:1-5:
Christ is the great light for shining in darkness and for release from bondage—Isa. 9:1-5:
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二节的预言应验于马太四章十六节：
The prophecy in verse 2 was fulfilled in Matthew 4:16:
The prophecy in verse 2 was fulfilled in Matthew 4:16:
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基督来到加利利时，那坐在黑暗中的百姓看见了大光；并且向那些坐在死亡的境域和阴影中的人，有光出现，照着他们。
When Christ came to Galilee, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the region and shadow of death, light sprang up.
When Christ came to Galilee, the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the region and shadow of death, light sprang up.
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基督的职事不是凭属地的权能，乃是凭属天的大光开始：
Christ's ministry did not begin with earthly power but with heavenly light:
Christ's ministry did not begin with earthly power but with heavenly light:
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这光就是基督作生命的光，照在死亡的阴影中─约十二46，八12。
This light is Christ Himself as the light of life, shining in the shadow of death— John 12:46; 8:12.
This light is Christ Himself as the light of life, shining in the shadow of death— John 12:46; 8:12.
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基督是大光，有吸引人、俘掳人的能力─太四17~22。
Christ is the great light with the power to attract people and capture them—Matt. 4:17-22.
Christ is the great light with the power to attract people and capture them—Matt. 4:17-22.
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基督借着照耀在我们身上，来拯救我们；祂这大光在我们身上的照耀，就是我们的救恩─徒九3，二二6，二六13。
Christ saves us by shining on us; His shining upon us as the great light is our salvation— Acts 9:3; 22:6; 26:13.
Christ saves us by shining on us; His shining upon us as the great light is our salvation— Acts 9:3; 22:6; 26:13.
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基督这大光乃是生命的光─约八12，一4：
Christ as the great light is the light of life—John 8:12; 1:4:
Christ as the great light is the light of life—John 8:12; 1:4:
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基督是那独一的光；离了祂，就没有光─十二46。
Christ is the unique light; apart from Him there is no light—12:46.
Christ is the unique light; apart from Him there is no light—12:46.
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今天许多基督徒之所以在黑暗中，是因他们在经历上没有基督─弥七8。
The reason so many Christians are in darkness is that they do not have Christ in an experiential way—Micah 7:8.
The reason so many Christians are in darkness is that they do not have Christ in an experiential way—Micah 7:8.
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我们惟有在基督的光中，才能看见光；我们若要得着光，就必须接受基督并摸着基督─诗三六9下，参赛五〇10~11。
We can see light only in the light of Christ; if we want light, we must receive Christ and touch Christ—Psa. 36:9b; cf. Isa. 50:10-11.
We can see light only in the light of Christ; if we want light, we must receive Christ and touch Christ—Psa. 36:9b; cf. Isa. 50:10-11.
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神已召我们出黑暗、入祂奇妙之光中─彼前二9：
God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light—1 Pet. 2:9:
God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light—1 Pet. 2:9:
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黑暗是撒但在死亡里的彰显和范围；光是神在生命里的彰显和范围。
Darkness is the expression and sphere of Satan in death; light is the expression and sphere of God in life.
Darkness is the expression and sphere of Satan in death; light is the expression and sphere of God in life.
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神已经呼召我们，拯救我们脱离撒但黑暗的死亡范围，进入神光的生命范围─徒二六18，西一13。
God has called us, delivered us, out of Satan's death-realm of darkness into His life-realm of light—Acts 26:18; Col. 1:13.
God has called us, delivered us, out of Satan's death-realm of darkness into His life-realm of light—Acts 26:18; Col. 1:13.
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借着主这大光的照耀，祂将被囚的人从辖制中释放出来─赛九4。
By His shining as the great light, the Lord releases the imprisoned ones from bondage— Isa. 9:4.
By His shining as the great light, the Lord releases the imprisoned ones from bondage— Isa. 9:4.
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基督这大光毁灭我们的仇敌，毁灭他们的军装─5节，帖后二8。
Christ as the great light destroys our enemies and destroys their armor—v. 5; 2 Thes. 2:8.
Christ as the great light destroys our enemies and destroys their armor—v. 5; 2 Thes. 2:8.
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主耶稣在山顶上的变化形像，照耀，乃是祂在祂国里的来临，也就是国度带着能力的来临─太十六28~十七2：
The transfiguration, the shining, of the Lord Jesus on the mountaintop was His coming in His kingdom, the coming of the kingdom in power—Matt. 16:28—17:2:
The transfiguration, the shining, of the Lord Jesus on the mountaintop was His coming in His kingdom, the coming of the kingdom in power—Matt. 16:28—17:2:
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国度是主耶稣之实际的照耀─可九1~3。
The kingdom is the shining of the reality of the Lord Jesus—Mark 9:1-3.
The kingdom is the shining of the reality of the Lord Jesus—Mark 9:1-3.
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神的国乃是主耶稣在我们身上的照耀─路九27~29。
The kingdom of God is the Lord Jesus shining over us—Luke 9:27-29.
The kingdom of God is the Lord Jesus shining over us—Luke 9:27-29.
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每当基督照耀在我们身上，而我们在这照耀之下时，我们就在国度里─西一12~13。
Whenever Christ is shining over us and we are under this shining, we are in the kingdom—Col. 1:12-13.
Whenever Christ is shining over us and we are under this shining, we are in the kingdom—Col. 1:12-13.
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“你们从前是黑暗，但如今在主里面乃是光，行事为人就要像光的儿女”─弗五8：
"You were once darkness but are now light in the Lord; walk as children of light"—Eph. 5:8:
"You were once darkness but are now light in the Lord; walk as children of light"—Eph. 5:8:
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我们不仅是光的儿女，并且就是光本身：
We are not only children of light—we are light itself:
We are not only children of light—we are light itself:
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黑暗是魔鬼撒但在他邪恶作为里的性质；光是神在祂彰显里的性质─约壹三8，一5~7。
Darkness is the nature of Satan, the devil, in his evil works; light is the nature of God in His expression—1 John 3:8; 1:5-7.
Darkness is the nature of Satan, the devil, in his evil works; light is the nature of God in His expression—1 John 3:8; 1:5-7.
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我们从前是黑暗，因为那时我们与魔鬼是一；现今我们是光，因为我们在主里与神是一─太五14，约壹一5。
We were darkness because we were one with the devil; now we are light because we are one with God in the Lord—Matt. 5:14; 1 John 1:5.
We were darkness because we were one with the devil; now we are light because we are one with God in the Lord—Matt. 5:14; 1 John 1:5.
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我们在光中时，就在是非的范围以外─约壹一5，7。
When we are in the light, we are outside the realm of right and wrong— 1 John 1:5, 7.
When we are in the light, we are outside the realm of right and wrong— 1 John 1:5, 7.
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如果我们行事为人像光的儿女，我们就会结出善、义和真实中之光的果子─弗五9：
If we walk as children of light, we will bear the fruit of the light in goodness, righteousness, and truth—Eph. 5:9:
If we walk as children of light, we will bear the fruit of the light in goodness, righteousness, and truth—Eph. 5:9:
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那是善的父神，乃是光之果子的性质；因此九节的善是指着父神─太十九17。
God the Father as goodness is the nature of the fruit of the light; therefore, goodness in verse 9 refers to God the Father—Matt. 19:17.
God the Father as goodness is the nature of the fruit of the light; therefore, goodness in verse 9 refers to God the Father—Matt. 19:17.
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义，指着子神，因为基督照着神义的手续，来成就神的定旨─罗五17~18，21。
Righteousness refers to God the Son, for Christ came to accomplish God's purpose according to God's righteous procedure—Rom. 5:17-18, 21.
Righteousness refers to God the Son, for Christ came to accomplish God's purpose according to God's righteous procedure—Rom. 5:17-18, 21.
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真实是光之果子的彰显，指着灵神，因为祂是实际的灵─约十四17，十六13。
Truth, the expression of the fruit of the light, refers to God the Spirit, for He is the Spirit of reality—John 14:17; 16:13.
Truth, the expression of the fruit of the light, refers to God the Spirit, for He is the Spirit of reality—John 14:17; 16:13.
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神变化我们的路，是借由我们里面的两盏灯而来的照耀，这两盏灯就是神的灵和我们人的灵；（约四24，路十五8，箴二十27；）经历最多变化的人，乃是绝对向主敞开的人─林后三18。
God's way of transforming us is through the enlightening from the two lamps within us— the Spirit of God and our human spirit (John 4:24; Luke 15:8; Prov. 20:27); the one who experiences the most transformation is the one who is absolutely open to the Lord—2 Cor. 3:18.
God's way of transforming us is through the enlightening from the two lamps within us— the Spirit of God and our human spirit (John 4:24; Luke 15:8; Prov. 20:27); the one who experiences the most transformation is the one who is absolutely open to the Lord—2 Cor. 3:18.