读经：但十10~十一1，创一26，28上，太十二28，启十二10上，十一15
Scripture Reading: Dan. 10:10—11:1; Gen. 1:26, 28a; Matt. 12:28; Rev. 12:10a; 11:15
Scripture Reading: Dan. 10:10—11:1; Gen. 1:26, 28a; Matt. 12:28; Rev. 12:10a; 11:15
壹
“你的言语已蒙垂听；我是因你的言语而来。但波斯国的魔君，拦阻我二十一日；然而大君中的一位米迦勒来帮助我”─但十12下~13上：
"Your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me for twenty-one days; but now Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me"—Dan. 10:12b-13a:
"Your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me for twenty-one days; but now Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me"—Dan. 10:12b-13a:
一
我们要认识神的经纶，就需要看见物质事物后面的属灵事物，物质世界背后的属灵世界─20~21节。
For us to know God's economy, we need to see the spiritual things behind the physical things, the spiritual world behind the physical world—vv. 20-21.
For us to know God's economy, we need to see the spiritual things behind the physical things, the spiritual world behind the physical world—vv. 20-21.
二
我们需要看见一个重点，就是在物质景象的背后，正进行着属灵的争战，这争战不是物质的眼睛所看得见的：
It is crucial for us to see that behind the physical scene a spiritual struggle, a struggle not seen with human eyes, is taking place:
It is crucial for us to see that behind the physical scene a spiritual struggle, a struggle not seen with human eyes, is taking place:
１
当但以理祷告二十一日时，空中正进行着一个属灵的争战，就是两个灵之间的争战，一个灵属于撒但，另一个灵属于神：
While Daniel was praying for twenty-one days, a spiritual struggle was taking place in the air between two spirits, one belonging to Satan and the other belonging to God:
While Daniel was praying for twenty-one days, a spiritual struggle was taking place in the air between two spirits, one belonging to Satan and the other belonging to God:
ａ
天使一直与波斯国的魔君争战；波斯国的魔君可能是一个邪恶的灵，一个跟随撒但背叛神的背叛天使─20节上，启十二4上。
The angelic messenger had been fighting against the prince of the kingdom of Persia, probably an evil spirit, a rebellious angel, who followed Satan in his rebellion against God—v. 20a; Rev. 12:4a.
The angelic messenger had been fighting against the prince of the kingdom of Persia, probably an evil spirit, a rebellious angel, who followed Satan in his rebellion against God—v. 20a; Rev. 12:4a.
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为以色列争战的大君米迦勒，与天使一同争战，抵挡邪恶的灵─但十13，21。
Michael, a prince fighting for Israel, fought together with the angelic messenger against the evil spirits—Dan. 10:13, 21.
Michael, a prince fighting for Israel, fought together with the angelic messenger against the evil spirits—Dan. 10:13, 21.
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以赛亚十四章十二至十四节，揭示撒但黑暗的国，以及他与列国的君王乃是一。
Isaiah 14:12-14 unveils Satan's kingdom of darkness and his oneness with the rulers of the nations.
Isaiah 14:12-14 unveils Satan's kingdom of darkness and his oneness with the rulers of the nations.
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在物质景象背后，正进行着看不见的属灵争战─弗六10~12。
Behind the physical scene, a spiritual struggle, an invisible spiritual war, is taking place—Eph. 6:10-20.
Behind the physical scene, a spiritual struggle, an invisible spiritual war, is taking place—Eph. 6:10-20.
三
启示录十二章的异象，揭示了宇宙中真实的光景，就是神与祂仇敌之间的争战。
The vision in Revelation 12 unveils the true situation in the universe—the warfare between God and His enemy.
The vision in Revelation 12 unveils the true situation in the universe—the warfare between God and His enemy.
四
在我们属灵的争战中，我们不是对付显于表面的事物，乃是对付这些事物背后的黑暗权势─弗二6，六12。
In our spiritual fighting, we deal not with things that appear on the surface but with the power of darkness behind these things—Eph. 2:6; 6:12.
In our spiritual fighting, we deal not with things that appear on the surface but with the power of darkness behind these things—Eph. 2:6; 6:12.
贰
“神说，我们要按着我们的形像，照着我们的样式造人，使他们管理…地上所爬的一切爬物”─创一26：
"God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them have dominion over…every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth"—Gen. 1:26:
"God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them have dominion over…every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth"—Gen. 1:26:
一
神创造了一个团体人，不仅有祂的形像以彰显祂，也借着运用祂的管治权管理万有以代表祂。
God created a corporate man not only to express Him with His image but also to represent Him by exercising His dominion over all things.
God created a corporate man not only to express Him with His image but also to represent Him by exercising His dominion over all things.
二
爬物预表那蛇撒但，和他的使者，以及跟随撒但的鬼─三1，启十二4上，7下，9，太二五41，参路十19。
The creeping things typify Satan, the serpent, and his angels, as well as the demons who follow Satan—3:1; Rev. 12:4a, 7b, 9; Matt. 25:41; cf. Luke 10:19.
The creeping things typify Satan, the serpent, and his angels, as well as the demons who follow Satan—3:1; Rev. 12:4a, 7b, 9; Matt. 25:41; cf. Luke 10:19.
三
神给人管治权，目的是：
God's intention in giving man dominion was to:
God's intention in giving man dominion was to:
１
征服神的仇敌，那背叛神的撒但。
Subdue God's enemy, Satan, who rebelled against God.
Subdue God's enemy, Satan, who rebelled against God.
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恢复被撒但所篡窃的地。
Recover the earth, which was usurped by Satan.
Recover the earth, which was usurped by Satan.
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运用神管理地的权柄，使神的国得以临到地上，神的旨意得以行在地上，神的荣耀得以显在地上─太六10，13下。
Exercise God's authority over the earth in order that the kingdom of God may come to the earth, the will of God may be done on the earth, and the glory of God may be manifested on the earth—Matt. 6:10, 13b.
Exercise God's authority over the earth in order that the kingdom of God may come to the earth, the will of God may be done on the earth, and the glory of God may be manifested on the earth—Matt. 6:10, 13b.
四
“神就赐福给他们；又对他们说，要繁衍增多，遍满地面，并制伏这地”─创一28上：
"God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it"—Gen. 1:28a:
"God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it"—Gen. 1:28a:
１
这里的“制伏”含示，神在地上与祂的仇敌撒但之间进行着一场激烈的争战；谁赢得地，谁就得胜。
Subdue here implies that a war is raging on earth between God and His enemy, Satan; whoever gains the earth will have the victory.
Subdue here implies that a war is raging on earth between God and His enemy, Satan; whoever gains the earth will have the victory.
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神造人是要人为神制伏、征服并恢复地。
Man was created by God to subdue, to conquer, the earth and recover it for God.
Man was created by God to subdue, to conquer, the earth and recover it for God.
叁
“愿你的国来临，愿你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上”─太六10：
"Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth"— Matt. 6:10:
"Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth"— Matt. 6:10:
一
神的国不是自动来临的；若没有祷告，国度就不可能来临。
The coming of the kingdom is not automatic; if there is no prayer, the kingdom cannot come.
The coming of the kingdom is not automatic; if there is no prayer, the kingdom cannot come.
二
召会的祷告是限制撒但最有效的凭借─十六19。
The prayer of the church is the most effective means of curbing Satan—16:19.
The prayer of the church is the most effective means of curbing Satan—16:19.
三
真实的祷告乃是与神同工，将祂的国带到地上，并将祂的旨意行在地上；因此祷告是属灵的争战─林后十4，弗六12。
Genuine prayer is a joint labor with God to bring His kingdom to the earth and to carry out His will on earth; hence, prayer is a spiritual battle—2 Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:12.
Genuine prayer is a joint labor with God to bring His kingdom to the earth and to carry out His will on earth; hence, prayer is a spiritual battle—2 Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:12.
肆
“我们神的救恩、能力、国度、并祂基督的权柄，现在都来到了”─启十二10上：
"Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ"—Rev. 12:10a:
"Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ"—Rev. 12:10a:
一
我们为国度的来到祷告，也需要为国度争战：
Along with our praying for the kingdom's coming, we need to fight for it:
Along with our praying for the kingdom's coming, we need to fight for it:
１
为使诸天的国得以建立，需要属灵的争战─太十二22~29。
In order for the kingdom of the heavens to be established, there is the need of spiritual fighting—Matt. 12:22-29.
In order for the kingdom of the heavens to be established, there is the need of spiritual fighting—Matt. 12:22-29.
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召会所负的职责就是继续基督在地上的争战；召会必须继续基督对撒但的得胜工作─来二14，约壹三8下，西二15，诗一四九5~9。
The responsibility of the church is to continue the warfare Christ fought on earth; the church must continue the victorious work that Christ has carried out against Satan—Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8b; Col. 2:15; Psa. 149:5-9.
The responsibility of the church is to continue the warfare Christ fought on earth; the church must continue the victorious work that Christ has carried out against Satan—Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8b; Col. 2:15; Psa. 149:5-9.
二
得胜的信徒争战抵挡撒但，以引进神的国。
The overcoming believers fight against Satan to usher in God's kingdom.
The overcoming believers fight against Satan to usher in God's kingdom.
三
基督要迎娶那些多年争战抵挡神仇敌的人作祂的新妇─启十九7~9：
Christ will take as His bride the one who has been fighting against God's enemy for years—Rev. 19:7-9:
Christ will take as His bride the one who has been fighting against God's enemy for years—Rev. 19:7-9:
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基督要迎娶那些已经胜过那恶者的得胜者。
Christ will marry the overcomers, who have already overcome the evil one.
Christ will marry the overcomers, who have already overcome the evil one.
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主的军队乃是那些构成基督新妇的人─14节。
The Lord's armies are those who constitute the bride of Christ—v. 14.
The Lord's armies are those who constitute the bride of Christ—v. 14.
伍
“世上的国，成了我主和祂基督的国，祂要作王，直到永永远远”─十一15：
"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever"—11:15:
"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever"—11:15:
一
属灵的争战乃是神的国与撒但的国之间的争战─太十二26，28。
Spiritual warfare is the warfare between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan—Matt. 12:26, 28.
Spiritual warfare is the warfare between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan—Matt. 12:26, 28.
二
属灵的争战，目的是为带进神的国度─启十二10。
The purpose of spiritual warfare is to bring in the kingdom of God—Rev. 12:10.
The purpose of spiritual warfare is to bring in the kingdom of God—Rev. 12:10.
三
神的国乃是执行神圣的旨意，并借着神的能力摧毁撒但的权势─太六10。
The kingdom of God is the exercise of the divine will and the overthrowing of the power of Satan by the power of God—Matt. 6:10.
The kingdom of God is the exercise of the divine will and the overthrowing of the power of Satan by the power of God—Matt. 6:10.
四
那里恶者被赶出去，那里仇敌的工作被神的能力顶替，那里就有神的国─十二28。
Wherever the devil has been cast out and wherever the work of the enemy has been displaced by God's power, the kingdom of God is there—12:28.
Wherever the devil has been cast out and wherever the work of the enemy has been displaced by God's power, the kingdom of God is there—12:28.