读经：赛四一2，8~16，25，四二1上，四三7，10，四四1~5，21，28，四五1，4，13，四六11，13，四八14，四九3。
Scripture Reading: Isa. 41:2, 8-16, 25; 42:1a; 43:7, 10; 44:1-5, 21, 28; 45:1, 4, 13; 46:11, 13; 48:14; 49:3
Scripture Reading: Isa. 41:2, 8-16, 25; 42:1a; 43:7, 10; 44:1-5, 21, 28; 45:1, 4, 13; 46:11, 13; 48:14; 49:3
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以赛亚用了三个人来预表基督作耶和华的仆人：波斯王古列、以色列、和申言者以赛亚：
Three parties are used by Isaiah to typify Christ as the Servant of Jehovah: Cyrus the king of Persia, Israel, and Isaiah the prophet:
Three parties are used by Isaiah to typify Christ as the Servant of Jehovah: Cyrus the king of Persia, Israel, and Isaiah the prophet:
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他们都作了相同的事以讨神喜悦，就是释放神的子民，建造神的家─圣殿，并建立神的国（由耶路撒冷城所表征）；因此，他们都预表基督作神的仆人─路四18~21，太十六18~19。
They all did the same thing to please God by serving to release God's people, to build up God's house, the temple, and to build up God's kingdom, signified by the city of Jerusalem; thus, they all typify Christ as God's Servant—Luke 4:18-21; Matt. 16:18-19.
They all did the same thing to please God by serving to release God's people, to build up God's house, the temple, and to build up God's kingdom, signified by the city of Jerusalem; thus, they all typify Christ as God's Servant—Luke 4:18-21; Matt. 16:18-19.
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凡在基督里（林前一30）因而与基督是一，以释放神的子民，并建造祂的家和祂的国的人，都是神的仆人；那些与基督是一的人，已成了一个大的、团体的基督，（十二12，西三10~11，）这团体的基督与单个的基督一样，都是神的见证和神的仆人：
All who are in Christ (1 Cor. 1:30) and who are thus one with Christ to release God's people and to build up His house and His kingdom are servants of God; those who are one with Christ have become a great corporate Christ (12:12; Col. 3:10-11), the same as the individual Christ in being the testimony and servant of God:
All who are in Christ (1 Cor. 1:30) and who are thus one with Christ to release God's people and to build up His house and His kingdom are servants of God; those who are one with Christ have become a great corporate Christ (12:12; Col. 3:10-11), the same as the individual Christ in being the testimony and servant of God:
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我们需要与基督是一，使神的子民从撒但的掳掠中得着释放，归回以享受神作他们的产业─赛六一1~2，路四18~21。
We need to be one with Christ to release God's people from the captivity of Satan back to the enjoyment of God as their possession—Isa. 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-21:
We need to be one with Christ to release God's people from the captivity of Satan back to the enjoyment of God as their possession—Isa. 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-21:
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在已过的永远，神拣选了千万的人，但他们都被撒但（由巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒所预表）掳去了─弗一4，赛十四12~23，约壹五19，罗七14。
In eternity past God chose millions of people, but they were all captured by Satan, typified by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon—Eph. 1:4; Isa. 14:12-23; 1 John 5:19; Rom. 7:14.
In eternity past God chose millions of people, but they were all captured by Satan, typified by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon—Eph. 1:4; Isa. 14:12-23; 1 John 5:19; Rom. 7:14.
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我们传福音就是去释放这些被掳的，把他们作成神的众子、基督的肢体、和新人的组成成分─太十二28~29，加三26，罗十二4~5，西三10~11。
Our preaching of the gospel is to release these captives to make them the sons of God, the members of Christ, and the constituents of the new man—Matt. 12:28-29; Gal. 3:26; Rom.12:4-5; Col. 3:10-11.
Our preaching of the gospel is to release these captives to make them the sons of God, the members of Christ, and the constituents of the new man—Matt. 12:28-29; Gal. 3:26; Rom.12:4-5; Col. 3:10-11.
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我们需要与基督是一，使神的子民得释放，脱离巴比伦（背道的基督教国）和巴比伦的原则；任何属巴比伦的事物，都给撒但立场以击败神的子民─赛四八20，四一21~29，启十七3~5，书七21。
We need to be one with Christ to release God's people from Babylon (apostate Christendom) and the principle of Babylon; anything that is Babylonian gives Satan the ground to defeat the people of God—Isa. 48:20; 41:21-29; Rev. 17:3-5; Josh. 7:21:
We need to be one with Christ to release God's people from Babylon (apostate Christendom) and the principle of Babylon; anything that is Babylonian gives Satan the ground to defeat the people of God—Isa. 48:20; 41:21-29; Rev. 17:3-5; Josh. 7:21:
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巴比伦的原则就是人为的努力，要用人的才能从地上建造一些东西达到天上─创十一1~9，林前三12。
The principle of Babylon is man's endeavor to build up something from earth to heaven by human ability—Gen. 11:1-9; 1 Cor. 3:12.
The principle of Babylon is man's endeavor to build up something from earth to heaven by human ability—Gen. 11:1-9; 1 Cor. 3:12.
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巴比伦的原则就是假冒为善─启十七4，6，太二三25~32，书七21，徒五1~11，十五7~8，六1~6。
The principle of Babylon is hypocrisy—Rev. 17:4, 6; Matt. 23:25-32; Josh. 7:21; Acts 5:1-11; 15:7-8; 6:1-6.
The principle of Babylon is hypocrisy—Rev. 17:4, 6; Matt. 23:25-32; Josh. 7:21; Acts 5:1-11; 15:7-8; 6:1-6.
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巴比伦的原则就是不以为自己是寡妇，而荣耀自己，过奢华的生活─赛四七8下，启十八7，路十八3，太九14~15。
The principle of Babylon is that of not considering herself a widow but of glorifying herself and living luxuriously—Isa. 47:8b; Rev. 18:7; Luke 18:3; Matt. 9:14-15.
The principle of Babylon is that of not considering herself a widow but of glorifying herself and living luxuriously—Isa. 47:8b; Rev. 18:7; Luke 18:3; Matt. 9:14-15.
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巴比伦的原则就是人传扬自己的名，否认神的名─创十一4，启三8，林后十一2，林前一10。
The principle of Babylon is for man to make a name for himself and deny God's name—Gen. 11:4; Rev. 3:8; 2 Cor. 11:2; 1 Cor. 1:10.
The principle of Babylon is for man to make a name for himself and deny God's name—Gen. 11:4; Rev. 3:8; 2 Cor. 11:2; 1 Cor. 1:10.
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巴比伦的原则就是混乱─创十一6~7，参罗十五5~6，林前一10，腓二2，提前一3~4。
The principle of Babylon is confusion—Gen. 11:6-7; cf. Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2; 1 Tim. 1:3-4.
The principle of Babylon is confusion—Gen. 11:6-7; cf. Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2; 1 Tim. 1:3-4.
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巴比伦的原则就是分散，各人偏行己路，各行自己的方向─创十一8，参申十六16，诗一三三，王上十二26~32。
The principle of Babylon is scattering, with each one going his own way and his own direction—Gen. 11:8; cf. Deut. 16:16; Psa. 133; 1 Kings 12:26-32.
The principle of Babylon is scattering, with each one going his own way and his own direction—Gen. 11:8; cf. Deut. 16:16; Psa. 133; 1 Kings 12:26-32.
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巴比伦的原则就是掺杂；在半路上、不绝对的任何事物，就称为巴比伦─代下三六6~7，拉一11，参王下十七8。
The principle of Babylon is mixture; anything which is halfway and not absolute is called Babylon—2 Chron. 36:6-7; Ezra 1:11; cf. 2 Kings 17:8.
The principle of Babylon is mixture; anything which is halfway and not absolute is called Babylon—2 Chron. 36:6-7; Ezra 1:11; cf. 2 Kings 17:8.
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主在启示录这卷书中的呼召，是要祂的百姓从巴比伦出来─赛五二11~12，启十八4~5。
The Lord's call in the book of Revelation is for His people to come out of Babylon—Isa. 52:11-12; Rev. 18:4-5.
The Lord's call in the book of Revelation is for His people to come out of Babylon—Isa. 52:11-12; Rev. 18:4-5.
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我们需要与基督是一，建造召会作神的殿─弗二21~22，太十六18，林前十四4下。
We need to be one with Christ to build up the church as God's temple—Eph. 2:21-22; Matt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 14:4b.
We need to be one with Christ to build up the church as God's temple—Eph. 2:21-22; Matt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 14:4b.
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我们需要与基督是一，建造召会作神的国─太十六18~19，24，罗十四17~18。
We need to be one with Christ to build up the church as God's kingdom—Matt. 16:18-19, 24; Rom. 14:17-18.
We need to be one with Christ to build up the church as God's kingdom—Matt. 16:18-19, 24; Rom. 14:17-18.
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在以下这些方面，古列预表基督作耶和华的仆人：
Christ as the Servant of Jehovah is typified by Cyrus in the following aspects:
Christ as the Servant of Jehovah is typified by Cyrus in the following aspects:
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他是耶和华所兴起的，（赛四一2上，25上，四五13上，徒三26上，）是耶和华所膏的，（赛四五1上，路四18上，）也是耶和华所爱的。（赛四八14下，太三17。）
He was raised up by Jehovah (Isa. 41:2a, 25a; 45:13a; Acts 3:26a), anointed by Jehovah (Isa. 45:1a; Luke 4:18a), and loved by Jehovah (Isa. 48:14b; Matt. 3:17).
He was raised up by Jehovah (Isa. 41:2a, 25a; 45:13a; Acts 3:26a), anointed by Jehovah (Isa. 45:1a; Luke 4:18a), and loved by Jehovah (Isa. 48:14b; Matt. 3:17).
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他向巴比伦（象征罗马天主教─启十七3~5）行神所喜悦的事。（赛四八14，四六11。）
He did God's pleasure on Babylon (Isa. 48:14; 46:11), symbolizing the Roman Catholic Church (Rev. 17:3-5).
He did God's pleasure on Babylon (Isa. 48:14; 46:11), symbolizing the Roman Catholic Church (Rev. 17:3-5).
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他是成就神筹算的人，（赛四六11下，）使列国降伏，并管辖君王。（四一2上，25，四五1下，拉一2上，徒五31上，启一5上。）
He was God's counselor (Isa. 46:11b) to subdue the nations and have dominion over the kings (41:2b, 25; 45:1b; Ezra 1:2a; Acts 5:31; Rev. 1:5a).
He was God's counselor (Isa. 46:11b) to subdue the nations and have dominion over the kings (41:2b, 25; 45:1b; Ezra 1:2a; Acts 5:31; Rev. 1:5a).
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他是耶和华的牧人，（赛四五1，）成就耶和华所喜悦的，就是建造神的城（象征国度），和神的殿，并释放神被掳的民。（四四28，四五13，拉一2~3，约二19，路四18下。）
He was Jehovah's shepherd (Isa. 45:1) for the fulfilling of His desire in building up the city (symbolizing the kingdom) and the temple of God and in releasing God's captives (44:28; 45:13; Ezra 1:2-3; John 2:19; Luke 4:18b).
He was Jehovah's shepherd (Isa. 45:1) for the fulfilling of His desire in building up the city (symbolizing the kingdom) and the temple of God and in releasing God's captives (44:28; 45:13; Ezra 1:2-3; John 2:19; Luke 4:18b).
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在以下这些方面，以色列预表基督作耶和华的仆人：
Christ as the Servant of Jehovah is typified by Israel in the following aspects:
Christ as the Servant of Jehovah is typified by Israel in the following aspects:
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以色列是耶和华所拣选的，是耶和华用公义的右手所扶持的─赛四一10。
Israel was chosen by Jehovah and upheld with the right hand of His righteousness—Isa. 41:10.
Israel was chosen by Jehovah and upheld with the right hand of His righteousness—Isa. 41:10.
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以色列因耶和华而胜过仇敌，并以耶和华以色列的圣者为欢乐，为夸耀─8~16节，四二1上，罗八37，帖前二19~20。
Israel overcame the enemies by Jehovah and rejoiced and gloried in Him, the Holy One of Israel—vv. 8-16; 42:1a; Rom. 8:37; 1 Thes. 2:19-20.
Israel overcame the enemies by Jehovah and rejoiced and gloried in Him, the Holy One of Israel—vv. 8-16; 42:1a; Rom. 8:37; 1 Thes. 2:19-20.
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以色列是耶和华的见证人─赛四三10，启一5上，三14，徒一8。
Israel was the witness of Jehovah—Isa. 43:10; Rev. 1:5a; 3:14; Acts 1:8.
Israel was the witness of Jehovah—Isa. 43:10; Rev. 1:5a; 3:14; Acts 1:8.
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耶和华的灵浇灌在以色列身上，使他的后裔得福─赛四四1~5，21，太三16，路四18~19。
The Spirit of Jehovah was poured out on Israel for the blessing of his offspring—Isa. 44:1-5, 21; Matt. 3:16; Luke 4:18-19.
The Spirit of Jehovah was poured out on Israel for the blessing of his offspring—Isa. 44:1-5, 21; Matt. 3:16; Luke 4:18-19.
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耶和华因以色列得荣耀─赛四三7，四九3，四六13下，约十七1，十二28：
Jehovah was glorified in Israel—Isa. 43:7; 49:3; 46:13b; John 17:1; 12:28:
Jehovah was glorified in Israel—Isa. 43:7; 49:3; 46:13b; John 17:1; 12:28:
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就着成就神在祂经纶里的意愿，使祂的荣耀得着一个团体的彰显这面意义来说，以色列乃是神的仆人；就这意义来说，以色列与基督这神的仆人乃是一─赛四一8，四五4，四九3，何十一1，参太二15。
Israel is God's servant in the sense of fulfilling God's desire in His economy to have a corporate expression of Himself for His glory; in this sense Israel was one with Christ as God's servant—Isa. 41:8; 45:4; 49:3; Hosea 11:1; cf. Matt. 2:15.
Israel is God's servant in the sense of fulfilling God's desire in His economy to have a corporate expression of Himself for His glory; in this sense Israel was one with Christ as God's servant—Isa. 41:8; 45:4; 49:3; Hosea 11:1; cf. Matt. 2:15.
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在现今的世代中，作神见证的召会事奉神，乃是为着神的彰显，神的荣耀─启一2，弗三21，加六16。
In the present age the church as the testimony of God serves God for the expression of God, the glory of God—Rev. 1:2; Eph. 3:21; Gal. 6:16.
In the present age the church as the testimony of God serves God for the expression of God, the glory of God—Rev. 1:2; Eph. 3:21; Gal. 6:16.
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神的得荣乃是我们事奉的目的；我们对神最高的事奉，乃是彰显祂的荣耀─弗一23，林前十31。
The glorification of God is the purpose of our service; the highest service we can render to God is to express Him in His glory—Eph. 1:23; 1 Cor. 10:31.
The glorification of God is the purpose of our service; the highest service we can render to God is to express Him in His glory—Eph. 1:23; 1 Cor. 10:31.