读经：创四九1~15
Scripture Reading: Gen. 49:1-15
Scripture Reading: Gen. 49:1-15
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雅各十二个儿子至终成了以色列十二支派，是那作为神的家（神的以色列）之召会的预表，而神的家是由所有信徒组成的─加六16，提前三15，来三5~6：
Jacob's twelve sons eventually became the twelve tribes of Israel, a type of the church as God's house, the Israel of God, composed of all the believers—Gal. 6:16; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:5-6:
Jacob's twelve sons eventually became the twelve tribes of Israel, a type of the church as God's house, the Israel of God, composed of all the believers—Gal. 6:16; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:5-6:
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雅各在生命上的成熟带进生命的涌流，就是他那带着祝福的预言，为着神家的建造─箴四18，创四七7，10，四八14~16，四九1~28，参林前十四4下，31。
Jacob's maturity in life issued in the overflow of life, his prophesying with blessing for the building up of God's house—Prov. 4:18; Gen. 47:7, 10; 48:14-16; 49:1-28; cf. 1 Cor. 14:4b, 31.
Jacob's maturity in life issued in the overflow of life, his prophesying with blessing for the building up of God's house—Prov. 4:18; Gen. 47:7, 10; 48:14-16; 49:1-28; cf. 1 Cor. 14:4b, 31.
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雅各所说一切关于他众子的预言，乃是召会的预表，图画，应当应用于召会和信徒属灵的经历，也应当应用于以色列的子孙─十6。
Whatever was spoken prophetically by Jacob concerning his sons was a type, a picture, of the church and should be applied to the church and to the spiritual experience of the believers, as well as to the sons of Israel—10:6.
Whatever was spoken prophetically by Jacob concerning his sons was a type, a picture, of the church and should be applied to the church and to the spiritual experience of the believers, as well as to the sons of Israel—10:6.
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关于流便的预言，乃是关于肉体情欲之污秽的警告；关于西缅和利未的预言，乃是关于天然性情之毁坏的警告─创四九3~7：
The prophecy concerning Reuben is a warning concerning the defilement of fleshly lust, and the prophecy concerning Simeon and Levi is a warning concerning the destruction of the natural disposition—Gen. 49:3-7:
The prophecy concerning Reuben is a warning concerning the defilement of fleshly lust, and the prophecy concerning Simeon and Levi is a warning concerning the destruction of the natural disposition—Gen. 49:3-7:
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流便虽然居首，有长子名分，但因着污秽，失去长子名分，有死亡和人数大大减少的危险─3~4节，申三三6，林前六17~20，帖前四3~8，林前九27，腓一20，罗六12~14，八2，十二1~2，十三11~14，十六20，提后二22。
Although Reuben had the preeminence of the birthright, because of his defilement he lost the birthright and became in danger of dying or of being greatly decreased—vv. 3-4; Deut. 33:6; 1 Cor. 6:17-20; 1 Thes. 4:3-8; 1 Cor. 9:27; Phil. 1:20; Rom. 6:12-14; 8:2; 12:1-2; 13:11-14; 16:20; 2 Tim. 2:22.
Although Reuben had the preeminence of the birthright, because of his defilement he lost the birthright and became in danger of dying or of being greatly decreased—vv. 3-4; Deut. 33:6; 1 Cor. 6:17-20; 1 Thes. 4:3-8; 1 Cor. 9:27; Phil. 1:20; Rom. 6:12-14; 8:2; 12:1-2; 13:11-14; 16:20; 2 Tim. 2:22.
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由于西缅和利未照着他们性情的残酷，他们没有从雅各得着祝福，但后来利未以更新、变化的方式运用他的性情，绝对为着神的权益，为要得着祭司的职分─创四九5~7，三四25~30，申二二6~7，出三二26~28。
Because of their cruelty according to their disposition, Simeon and Levi received no blessing from Jacob, but later, Levi used his disposition in a renewed, transformed way in absoluteness for God's interests in order to receive the priesthood—Gen. 49:5-7; 34:25-30; Deut. 22:6-7; Exo. 32:26-28.
Because of their cruelty according to their disposition, Simeon and Levi received no blessing from Jacob, but later, Levi used his disposition in a renewed, transformed way in absoluteness for God's interests in order to receive the priesthood—Gen. 49:5-7; 34:25-30; Deut. 22:6-7; Exo. 32:26-28.
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关于犹大的预言，描绘四福音里的基督（福音的内容）；关于西布伦的预言，描绘使徒行传里福音的输出（被圣灵的风推动）；关于以萨迦的预言，描绘书信中召会生活的实行（为着神的建造）─创四九8~15：
The prophecy concerning Judah portrays Christ in the four Gospels (the contents of the gospel), the prophecy concerning Zebulun portrays the shipping out of the gospel in the Acts (borne by the wind of the Holy Spirit), and the prophecy concerning Issachar portrays the practice of the church life in the Epistles (for God's building)—Gen. 49:8-15:
The prophecy concerning Judah portrays Christ in the four Gospels (the contents of the gospel), the prophecy concerning Zebulun portrays the shipping out of the gospel in the Acts (borne by the wind of the Holy Spirit), and the prophecy concerning Issachar portrays the practice of the church life in the Epistles (for God's building)—Gen. 49:8-15:
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关于犹大的预言，描绘出基督的福音─基督的得胜、基督的国度、以及在基督里的享受和安息：
The prophecy concerning Judah portrays the good news of Christ—the victory of Christ, the kingdom of Christ, and the enjoyment and rest in Christ:
The prophecy concerning Judah portrays the good news of Christ—the victory of Christ, the kingdom of Christ, and the enjoyment and rest in Christ:
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犹大按诗意比作小狮子，预表基督是终极的得胜者─8~9节，启五5：
Judah, likened poetically to a young lion, is a type of Christ as the ultimate Overcomer—v. 8-9; Rev. 5:5:
Judah, likened poetically to a young lion, is a type of Christ as the ultimate Overcomer—v. 8-9; Rev. 5:5:
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基督在祂的得胜里，被预表为胜过仇敌，并且于享受掠物之后在满足中躺卧的小狮子；（创四九9上；）这乃是基督在钉十字架时，胜过祂仇敌的一幅得胜的图画，（西二15，来二14，）也是祂在升天里，得胜所带来之满足与安息的一幅图画。（弗四8。）
In His victory, Christ is typified as a young lion overcoming the enemies and couching in satisfaction after enjoying the prey (Gen. 49:9a); this is a picture of the victory of Christ over His enemies in His crucifixion (Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14) and of His satisfaction and rest in His ascension as the issue of His victory (Eph. 4:8).
In His victory, Christ is typified as a young lion overcoming the enemies and couching in satisfaction after enjoying the prey (Gen. 49:9a); this is a picture of the victory of Christ over His enemies in His crucifixion (Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14) and of His satisfaction and rest in His ascension as the issue of His victory (Eph. 4:8).
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基督是生产的母狮，生出许多得胜者作祂的“小狮子”─创四九9下，参箴二八1，启二二5。
Christ is also the producing lioness, bringing forth many overcomers as His "lion cubs"—Gen. 49:9b; cf. Prov. 28:1; Rev. 22:5.
Christ is also the producing lioness, bringing forth many overcomers as His "lion cubs"—Gen. 49:9b; cf. Prov. 28:1; Rev. 22:5.
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基督在祂的权柄和君王职分中，作为带来平安者而来，就是万民服从并顺服的那一位─创四九10，弗二14~15：
In His authority and kingship, Christ comes as the Peace Bringer, the One to whom all the nations submit and obey—Gen. 49:10; Eph. 2:14-15:
In His authority and kingship, Christ comes as the Peace Bringer, the One to whom all the nations submit and obey—Gen. 49:10; Eph. 2:14-15:
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令牌是国度的表征，（诗四五6，来一8，）指基督的王权；令牌必不离犹大，意思是君王职分必不离开基督；（启十一15，二二1，3；）我们必须在基督的管治之下，为基督掌权，胜过撒但、罪和死。（西二19，罗五17。）
The scepter, a symbol of the kingdom (Psa. 45:6; Heb. 1:8), denotes the kingly authority of Christ; that the scepter will never depart from Judah means that the kingship will never depart from Christ (Rev. 11:15; 22:1, 3); we must be under the ruling of Christ to reign for Christ over Satan, sin, and death (Col. 2:19; Rom. 5:17).
The scepter, a symbol of the kingdom (Psa. 45:6; Heb. 1:8), denotes the kingly authority of Christ; that the scepter will never depart from Judah means that the kingship will never depart from Christ (Rev. 11:15; 22:1, 3); we must be under the ruling of Christ to reign for Christ over Satan, sin, and death (Col. 2:19; Rom. 5:17).
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细罗的意思是带来平安者，指基督在祂第二次来临时，是和平的君，要给全地带来和平─赛九6~7，二4，罗十四17，西三15，参太十四22~33，伯三25，箴三25~26。
Shiloh, meaning peace bringer, refers to Christ in His second coming as the Prince of Peace, bringing peace to the whole earth—Isa. 9:6-7; 2:4; Rom. 14:17; Col. 3:15; cf. Matt. 14:22-33; Job 3:25; Prov. 3:25-26.
Shiloh, meaning peace bringer, refers to Christ in His second coming as the Prince of Peace, bringing peace to the whole earth—Isa. 9:6-7; 2:4; Rom. 14:17; Col. 3:15; cf. Matt. 14:22-33; Job 3:25; Prov. 3:25-26.
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由于基督的得胜和君王职分，我们能享受祂作我们的安息─我们完全的平安和完满的满足─创四九11~12：
Due to His victory and kingship, Christ can be enjoyed by us to be our rest—our perfect peace and full satisfaction—Gen. 49:11-12:
Due to His victory and kingship, Christ can be enjoyed by us to be our rest—our perfect peace and full satisfaction—Gen. 49:11-12:
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把我们的驴拴在葡萄树上，（11节上，）表征停下我们天然生命的劳苦和努力，安息在基督这活的一位里，祂是生命的源头。（约十五1，5，太十一28~30。）
To tie our donkey to the vine (v. 11a) signifies to cease from our labor and our striving in our natural life and to rest in Christ, the living One who is the source of life (John 15:1, 5; Matt. 11:28-30).
To tie our donkey to the vine (v. 11a) signifies to cease from our labor and our striving in our natural life and to rest in Christ, the living One who is the source of life (John 15:1, 5; Matt. 11:28-30).
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在葡萄酒中洗衣服，在葡萄汁中洗袍褂，（创四九11下，）表征我们的行为，我们的日常行事为人，泡透在对基督生命之丰富的享受中。（太九17。）
To wash our garments in wine and our robe in the blood of grapes (Gen. 49:11b) signifies to soak our behavior, our daily walk, in the enjoyment of the riches of Christ's life (Matt. 9:17).
To wash our garments in wine and our robe in the blood of grapes (Gen. 49:11b) signifies to soak our behavior, our daily walk, in the enjoyment of the riches of Christ's life (Matt. 9:17).
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眼睛因酒红润，牙齿因奶白亮，（创四九12，）表征借着对基督丰盛生命的享受，（约十10，士九13，）从死亡变化成生命。白亮的牙齿表征健全、健康的功用，把神的话当作食物接受进来，并且说出祂的话，使别人能得喂养。（弗六19。）
The eyes being red with wine and the teeth being white with milk (Gen. 49:12) signifies transformation from death to life by the enjoyment of the rich life of Christ (John 10:10; Judg. 9:13); the whiteness of the teeth signifies the sound, healthy function to take in God's Word as food and to utter His word so that others may be nourished (Eph. 6:19).
The eyes being red with wine and the teeth being white with milk (Gen. 49:12) signifies transformation from death to life by the enjoyment of the rich life of Christ (John 10:10; Judg. 9:13); the whiteness of the teeth signifies the sound, healthy function to take in God's Word as food and to utter His word so that others may be nourished (Eph. 6:19).
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关于西布伦的预言，描绘福音的传扬：
The prophecy concerning Zebulun portrays the preaching of the gospel:
The prophecy concerning Zebulun portrays the preaching of the gospel:
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西布伦是海口，是加利利的一部分，是主耶稣开始尽职传扬国度福音的地方─创四九13，太四12~23，二八7，10，16~20。
Zebulun, a seaport, was part of Galilee, the place where the Lord Jesus began His ministry of the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom—Gen. 49:13; Matt. 4:12-23; 28:7, 10, 16-20.
Zebulun, a seaport, was part of Galilee, the place where the Lord Jesus began His ministry of the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom—Gen. 49:13; Matt. 4:12-23; 28:7, 10, 16-20.
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我们能成为加利利的传福音者，作福音的“船只”，借着祷告，凭着圣灵这属天之风的能力，并带着在话里之基督的丰富，从基督这“海口”航行出去，达到全世界─徒一8，二2~41，四31，诗六八1，11，18~19，27。
We can be the Galilean preachers, the gospel "ships," who sail out from Christ as the "shore" through prayer by the power of the Holy Spirit as the heavenly wind and with the riches of Christ in the Word to reach the whole world—Acts 1:8; 2:2-41; 4:31; Psa. 68:1, 11, 18-19, 27.
We can be the Galilean preachers, the gospel "ships," who sail out from Christ as the "shore" through prayer by the power of the Holy Spirit as the heavenly wind and with the riches of Christ in the Word to reach the whole world—Acts 1:8; 2:2-41; 4:31; Psa. 68:1, 11, 18-19, 27.
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关于以萨迦的预言，是论到召会生活：
The prophecy concerning Issachar is concerning the church life:
The prophecy concerning Issachar is concerning the church life:
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真正的召会生活乃是福音传扬的结果，在召会生活中，我们卧在宗教的羊圈之间（外面），得以安息满足，享受基督作美地─创四九14~15上，申三三18下。
In the genuine church life as the issue of the preaching of the gospel, we rest in satisfaction between (outside) the religious sheepfolds to enjoy the pleasant Christ as the good land—Gen. 49:14-15a; Deut. 33:18b.
In the genuine church life as the issue of the preaching of the gospel, we rest in satisfaction between (outside) the religious sheepfolds to enjoy the pleasant Christ as the good land—Gen. 49:14-15a; Deut. 33:18b.
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这享受使我们愿意受基督作头的指派，完成我们的事奉；这样的事奉成了贡物，献给主人，使祂得着满足─创四九15下，林前十二4~6，18，28，弗二10，四11~12，参罗十五16。
This enjoyment issues in our willingness to carry out our service, which is assigned by Christ as the Head; such service becomes a tribute offered to the Master for His satisfaction—Gen. 49:15b; 1 Cor. 12:4-6, 18, 28; Eph. 2:10; 4:11-12; cf. Rom. 15:16.
This enjoyment issues in our willingness to carry out our service, which is assigned by Christ as the Head; such service becomes a tribute offered to the Master for His satisfaction—Gen. 49:15b; 1 Cor. 12:4-6, 18, 28; Eph. 2:10; 4:11-12; cf. Rom. 15:16.