读经：创四九22，25~26，王下二1~4，7~14，诗二四7~10
Scripture Reading: Gen. 49:22, 25-26; 2 Kings 2:1-4, 7-14; Psa. 24:7-10
Scripture Reading: Gen. 49:22, 25-26; 2 Kings 2:1-4, 7-14; Psa. 24:7-10
玖
约瑟预表基督作成熟圣徒掌权的一面，并作分赐者，将粮食分给祂的子民：
Joseph is a type of Christ as the reigning aspect of a mature saint and as the Dispenser of food to His people:
Joseph is a type of Christ as the reigning aspect of a mature saint and as the Dispenser of food to His people:
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按照属灵的经历，雅各和约瑟乃是一个人；约瑟代表成熟的以色列掌权的一面，就是基督构成在雅各成熟的性情里；作为由基督这完全者所构成的成熟圣徒，雅各借着约瑟掌权─创四一39~44，来六1上，加六8，五22。
According to spiritual experience, Jacob and Joseph are one person; Joseph represents the reigning aspect of the mature Israel, the constitution of Christ in Jacob's mature nature; as a mature saint constituted of Christ, the perfect One, Jacob reigned through Joseph—Gen. 41:39-44; Heb. 6:1a; Gal. 6:8; 5:22.
According to spiritual experience, Jacob and Joseph are one person; Joseph represents the reigning aspect of the mature Israel, the constitution of Christ in Jacob's mature nature; as a mature saint constituted of Christ, the perfect One, Jacob reigned through Joseph—Gen. 41:39-44; Heb. 6:1a; Gal. 6:8; 5:22.
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约瑟这“作梦的”（创三七19）梦见，按照神的眼光，祂的子民乃是满了生命的禾捆，也是满了光的天体；成熟生命掌权的一面，绝不会定罪神的子民，反而是牧养并珍赏他们。（5~11。）
Joseph, a "master of dreams" (Gen. 37:19), dreamed that according to God's view, His people are sheaves of wheat full of life and heavenly bodies full of light; the reigning aspect of the mature life never condemns God's people but shepherds and appreciates them (vv. 5-11).
Joseph, a "master of dreams" (Gen. 37:19), dreamed that according to God's view, His people are sheaves of wheat full of life and heavenly bodies full of light; the reigning aspect of the mature life never condemns God's people but shepherds and appreciates them (vv. 5-11).
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成熟生命掌权的一面，就是一直享受主同在的生活；那里有祂的同在，那里就有权柄，就有管治的能力─三九2~5，21~23。
The reigning aspect of the mature life is a life that always enjoys the presence of the Lord; wherever His presence is, there is authority, the ruling power—39:2-5, 21-23.
The reigning aspect of the mature life is a life that always enjoys the presence of the Lord; wherever His presence is, there is authority, the ruling power—39:2-5, 21-23.
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虽然约瑟自己的梦还没有应验，但他有信心和胆量为他两个狱中的同伴解梦；（四十8；）至终，约瑟间接借着凭信说话，为酒政解梦，从监狱中得着释放，（四一9~13，）他也直接借着大胆说话，为法老解梦，而登宝座；（14~46；）释放和权柄都是借着他的说话而来。
Although his own dreams were not yet fulfilled, Joseph had the faith and the boldness to interpret the dreams of his two companions in prison (40:8); eventually, Joseph was released from prison indirectly through his speaking by faith in interpreting the cupbearer's dream (41:9-13), and he was ushered to the throne directly through his speaking boldly in interpreting Pharaoh's dreams (vv. 14-46); both release and authority came to him through his speaking.
Although his own dreams were not yet fulfilled, Joseph had the faith and the boldness to interpret the dreams of his two companions in prison (40:8); eventually, Joseph was released from prison indirectly through his speaking by faith in interpreting the cupbearer's dream (41:9-13), and he was ushered to the throne directly through his speaking boldly in interpreting Pharaoh's dreams (vv. 14-46); both release and authority came to him through his speaking.
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我们不该照着我们的感觉说话，乃该照着属天的异象说话；我们是异象人，是看见神永远经纶的人，所以我们应当照着神经纶绝对的真理说话─徒二六16~19。
We should not speak according to our feelings but according to the heavenly vision; we are visionaries, seers, of God's eternal economy, so we should speak according to the absoluteness of the truth of His economy—Acts 26:16-19.
We should not speak according to our feelings but according to the heavenly vision; we are visionaries, seers, of God's eternal economy, so we should speak according to the absoluteness of the truth of His economy—Acts 26:16-19.
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约瑟一生的记载乃是那灵管治的启示，因为那灵的管治乃是成熟圣徒掌权的一面；那灵的管治是在神国实际里的生活，比那灵任何其他方面都高─罗十四17~18，参林后三17~18，提后四22，启四1~3：
The record of Joseph's life is a revelation of the rulership of the Spirit, for the rulership of the Spirit is the reigning aspect of a mature saint; the rulership of the Spirit, a life in the reality of God's kingdom, is higher than any other aspect of the Spirit— Rom. 14:17-18; cf. 2 Cor. 3:17-18; 2 Tim. 4:22; Rev. 4:1-3:
The record of Joseph's life is a revelation of the rulership of the Spirit, for the rulership of the Spirit is the reigning aspect of a mature saint; the rulership of the Spirit, a life in the reality of God's kingdom, is higher than any other aspect of the Spirit— Rom. 14:17-18; cf. 2 Cor. 3:17-18; 2 Tim. 4:22; Rev. 4:1-3:
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虽然约瑟对他的弟兄们满了属人的感觉和情绪，他却保守自己和所有的感觉，在那灵的管治之下；他清明、智慧、且有辨识的对待他的弟兄们，按着他们的需要管教他们，好成全并建造他们，使他们能成为团体的子民，生活在一起，成为神在地上的见证─创四二9，24，四三30~31，四五1~2，24。
Although he was full of human feelings and sentiments toward his brothers, Joseph kept himself with all his feelings under the rulership of the Spirit; he dealt with his brothers soberly, wisely, and with discernment, disciplining them according to their need in order to perfect them and build them up that they might be a collective people living together as God's testimony on earth—Gen. 42:9, 24; 43:30-31; 45:1-2, 24.
Although he was full of human feelings and sentiments toward his brothers, Joseph kept himself with all his feelings under the rulership of the Spirit; he dealt with his brothers soberly, wisely, and with discernment, disciplining them according to their need in order to perfect them and build them up that they might be a collective people living together as God's testimony on earth—Gen. 42:9, 24; 43:30-31; 45:1-2, 24.
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约瑟否认己，把自己完全摆在神主宰的带领下，行事为人全然为着神和祂子民的权益。
Joseph denied himself and placed himself absolutely under God's sovereign leading, conducting himself wholly for the interest of God and His people.
Joseph denied himself and placed himself absolutely under God's sovereign leading, conducting himself wholly for the interest of God and His people.
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约瑟在神限制下的生活，是基督为人生活的描绘，彰显神圣生命的成熟与完全，并且带进神的国─约五19，30下，七16，18，十四10，太八9~10。
Joseph's living under God's restriction, a portrait of the human living of Christ, manifested the maturity and perfection of the divine life and brought in God's kingdom—John 5:19, 30b; 7:16, 18; 14:10; Matt. 8:9-10.
Joseph's living under God's restriction, a portrait of the human living of Christ, manifested the maturity and perfection of the divine life and brought in God's kingdom—John 5:19, 30b; 7:16, 18; 14:10; Matt. 8:9-10.
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在约瑟对待他哥哥们的事例中，我们看见他所过的生活乃是镇静的生活、清明的生活，有辨识的生活─否认己的生活，作为国度生活的实行─代下一10，赛三十15上，腓一9，提前五1~2。
In Joseph's dealings with his brothers, we see that he lived a calm life, a sober life, and a discerning life—a self-denying life as the practice of the kingdom life— 2 Chron. 1:10; Isa. 30:15a; Phil. 1:9; 1 Tim. 5:1-2.
In Joseph's dealings with his brothers, we see that he lived a calm life, a sober life, and a discerning life—a self-denying life as the practice of the kingdom life— 2 Chron. 1:10; Isa. 30:15a; Phil. 1:9; 1 Tim. 5:1-2.
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约瑟的感情、感觉、考量和偏好，完全在那灵的管治和控制之下─箴十六32。
Joseph's sentiments, feelings, considerations, and preferences were absolutely under the rulership and control of the Spirit—Prov. 16:32.
Joseph's sentiments, feelings, considerations, and preferences were absolutely under the rulership and control of the Spirit—Prov. 16:32.
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戴在约瑟颈项上的金链表征赐给顺从之人圣灵的美丽，彰显于服从上；约瑟掌权的生活显明，我们要活基督，我们的颈项就必须戴上链子，也就是说，我们的意志必须被圣灵治服、征服─创四一42，歌一10。
The golden chain around Joseph's neck signifies the beauty of the Holy Spirit given for obedience expressed in submission; Joseph's reigning life shows that in order for us to live Christ, our neck must be chained, our will must be conquered and subdued, by the Holy Spirit—Gen. 41:42; S. S. 1:10.
The golden chain around Joseph's neck signifies the beauty of the Holy Spirit given for obedience expressed in submission; Joseph's reigning life shows that in order for us to live Christ, our neck must be chained, our will must be conquered and subdued, by the Holy Spirit—Gen. 41:42; S. S. 1:10.
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约瑟晓得是神差他到埃及，（虽然他哥哥们的意思是要害他─创四五5，7，五十19~21，参四一51~52，）这是保罗在罗马八章二十八至二十九节之话的实际。
Joseph's realization that it was God who sent him to Egypt (even though his brothers intended evil against him—Gen. 45:5, 7; 50:19-21; cf. 41:51-52) is the reality of Paul's word in Romans 8:28-29.
Joseph's realization that it was God who sent him to Egypt (even though his brothers intended evil against him—Gen. 45:5, 7; 50:19-21; cf. 41:51-52) is the reality of Paul's word in Romans 8:28-29.
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约瑟因着受苦并否认己，得了生命供应的丰富；百姓为了要从约瑟得粮，必须付上四种代价：他们的银子，（便利，）他们的牲畜，（生活的凭借，）他们的田地，（资源，）以及他们自己─创四七14~23，启三18：
Because Joseph suffered and denied himself, he gained the riches of the life supply; in order to receive food from him, the people had to pay four kinds of prices: their money (convenience), their livestock (means of living), their land (resources), and themselves—Gen. 47:14-23; Rev. 3:18:
Because Joseph suffered and denied himself, he gained the riches of the life supply; in order to receive food from him, the people had to pay four kinds of prices: their money (convenience), their livestock (means of living), their land (resources), and themselves—Gen. 47:14-23; Rev. 3:18:
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我们若要从主这分赐者接受生命的供应，就必须把我们的便利、我们谋生的凭借、以及我们的资源给祂；我们给祂越多，就从祂得着越多生命的供应。
If we would receive the life supply from the Lord as the Dispenser, we must give him our convenience, our means of livelihood, and our resources; the more we give Him, the more life supply we will receive from Him.
If we would receive the life supply from the Lord as the Dispenser, we must give him our convenience, our means of livelihood, and our resources; the more we give Him, the more life supply we will receive from Him.
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最后，为了要从主领受最好的份，包括使人饱足的食物和为着繁殖的种子，（创四七23，）我们必须把我们自己，我们全人的每一部分，都交给祂。（利一4。）
Ultimately, in order to receive the best portion from the Lord, including food for satisfaction and seed for reproduction (Gen. 47:23), we must hand ourselves, every part of our being, over to Him (Lev. 1:4).
Ultimately, in order to receive the best portion from the Lord, including food for satisfaction and seed for reproduction (Gen. 47:23), we must hand ourselves, every part of our being, over to Him (Lev. 1:4).
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约瑟是多结果子的树枝，（创四九22，）预表基督是枝子，（赛十一1~2，）借着祂的信徒作祂的枝子，（约十五1，5，）将神伸展出去；泉源表征神这多结果子的源头；（诗三六9，耶二13；）枝条探出墙外，表征基督的信徒作祂的枝子，将基督扩展出去，越过各种限制，在一切环境中显大基督。（腓一20，四22，门10。）
Joseph as a fruitful bough (Gen. 49:22) typifies Christ as the branch (Isa. 11:1-2) for the branching out of God through His believers as His branches (John 15:1, 5); the fountain signifies God, the source of fruitfulness (Psa. 36:9; Jer. 2:13), and the branches' running over the wall signifies that Christ's believers as His branches spread Christ over every restriction, magnifying Him in all circumstances (Phil. 1:20; 4:22; Philem. 10).
Joseph as a fruitful bough (Gen. 49:22) typifies Christ as the branch (Isa. 11:1-2) for the branching out of God through His believers as His branches (John 15:1, 5); the fountain signifies God, the source of fruitfulness (Psa. 36:9; Jer. 2:13), and the branches' running over the wall signifies that Christ's believers as His branches spread Christ over every restriction, magnifying Him in all circumstances (Phil. 1:20; 4:22; Philem. 10).
九
赐给约瑟之宇宙的福，终极完成于新天新地里的新耶路撒冷，其中一切都是新的，作基督和祂信徒的福─创四九25~26，申三三13~16，启二一5：
The universal blessing on Joseph consummates in the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth, in which everything will be new as a blessing to Christ and His believers—Gen. 49:25-26; Deut. 33:13-16; Rev. 21:5:
The universal blessing on Joseph consummates in the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth, in which everything will be new as a blessing to Christ and His believers—Gen. 49:25-26; Deut. 33:13-16; Rev. 21:5:
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变化是在神圣生命的新样里新陈代谢的改变，成熟是被那改变我们的神圣生命所充满，祝福是生命的满溢；雅各连同约瑟生命的结局乃是祝福的生命，他发亮到了顶点─箴四18，来十一21，创四七7，四八15~16。
Transformation is to be metabolically changed in the newness of the divine life, maturity is to be filled with the divine life that changes us, and blessing is the overflow of life; the ending of Jacob's life with Joseph was a life of blessing as the zenith of his shining—Prov. 4:18; Heb. 11:21; Gen. 47:7; 48:15-16.
Transformation is to be metabolically changed in the newness of the divine life, maturity is to be filled with the divine life that changes us, and blessing is the overflow of life; the ending of Jacob's life with Joseph was a life of blessing as the zenith of his shining—Prov. 4:18; Heb. 11:21; Gen. 47:7; 48:15-16.
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只有神是新的；任何远离神的事物都是旧的，但任何归向神的事物都是新的─林后五17。
Only God is new; anything that is kept away from God is old, but anything that comes back to God is new—2 Cor. 5:17.
Only God is new; anything that is kept away from God is old, but anything that comes back to God is new—2 Cor. 5:17.
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得更新的意思就是归向神，并且有属神的东西放进我们里面，使我们与神调和并与神是一─四16。
To be renewed means to come back to God and have something of God put into us so that we are mingled with God and one with God—4:16.
To be renewed means to come back to God and have something of God put into us so that we are mingled with God and one with God—4:16.
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接受神作我们新样之祝福的秘诀，乃是把每一事物带给神，并让神进入每一事物。
The secret of receiving God as our blessing of newness is to bring everything to God and let Him get into everything.
The secret of receiving God as our blessing of newness is to bring everything to God and let Him get into everything.
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赐给约瑟之“宇宙的”福，意思是到处都是福；我们的赞美会把一切堕落的咒诅转为祝福─弗五20。
The "universal" blessing on Joseph means that blessing is everywhere; our praises turn everything of the curse of the fall into a blessing—Eph. 5:20.
The "universal" blessing on Joseph means that blessing is everywhere; our praises turn everything of the curse of the fall into a blessing—Eph. 5:20.
拾
以利沙预表基督是祝福的申言者─王下五9，路四27：
Elisha is a type of Christ as a prophet of blessing—2 Kings 5:9; Luke 4:27:
Elisha is a type of Christ as a prophet of blessing—2 Kings 5:9; Luke 4:27:
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以利亚代表旧约时代，以利沙代表新约时代；我们要经历从旧约时代转换到新约时代，就必须经过四个地方：
Elijah represents the Old Testament age, and Elisha represents the New Testament age; in order for the age to be changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament in our experience, we must pass through four places:
Elijah represents the Old Testament age, and Elisha represents the New Testament age; in order for the age to be changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament in our experience, we must pass through four places:
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吉甲是神的百姓受割礼以对付肉体的地方─王下二1，书五2~9，加五24。
Gilgal was a place where God's people were circumcised to deal with their flesh— 2 Kings 2:1; Josh. 5:2-9; Gal. 5:24.
Gilgal was a place where God's people were circumcised to deal with their flesh— 2 Kings 2:1; Josh. 5:2-9; Gal. 5:24.
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伯特利是舍弃世界，完全转向神，以神为一切的地方─王下二2~3，创十二8，约壹二15~17。
Bethel is the place to give up the world and turn to God absolutely, taking God as everything—2 Kings 2:2-3; Gen. 12:8; 1 John 2:15-17.
Bethel is the place to give up the world and turn to God absolutely, taking God as everything—2 Kings 2:2-3; Gen. 12:8; 1 John 2:15-17.
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耶利哥是约书亚和以色列人进入美地时，必须击败的第一座城，表征神仇敌的领头者─撒但─王下二4，书六1~27，启十二11，罗十六20。
Jericho, the first city that Joshua and the people of Israel had to defeat when they entered into the good land, signifies the head of God's enemy, Satan— 2 Kings 2:4; Josh. 6:1-27; Rev. 12:11; Rom. 16:20.
Jericho, the first city that Joshua and the people of Israel had to defeat when they entered into the good land, signifies the head of God's enemy, Satan— 2 Kings 2:4; Josh. 6:1-27; Rev. 12:11; Rom. 16:20.
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约但河是新约之浸开始的地方，表征死─王下二7~14，太三5~6，16，罗六3~4，加二20。
The river Jordan, where the New Testament baptism began, signifies death— 2 Kings 2:7-14; Matt. 3:5-6, 16; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 2:20.
The river Jordan, where the New Testament baptism began, signifies death— 2 Kings 2:7-14; Matt. 3:5-6, 16; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 2:20.
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除了要经过这四个地方以外，我们必须将“自己的衣服，撕为两片”，指明我们不再宝贵我们的所是和我们所能作的─王下二8，12，太十六24。
In addition to passing through these four places, we must "tear our clothes into two pieces," indicating that we no longer treasure what we are or what we can do— 2 Kings 2:8, 12; Matt. 16:24.
In addition to passing through these four places, we must "tear our clothes into two pieces," indicating that we no longer treasure what we are or what we can do— 2 Kings 2:8, 12; Matt. 16:24.
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以利沙代表神在恩典里新约的经纶；恩典是神借着将祂自己赐给我们，作我们的享受，而为我们作一切的事；这恩典丰盛的作为施恩的宝座和恩典的江河在我们里面作王，使我们在那是生命的基督里作王─约一1，14~17，罗五17，21，来四16。
Elisha represents God's New Testament economy in grace; grace is God doing everything for us by giving Himself to us as our enjoyment; this grace reigns in us abundantly as the throne of grace and the river of grace to cause us to reign in Christ as life—John 1:1, 14-17; Rom. 5:17, 21; Heb. 4:16.
Elisha represents God's New Testament economy in grace; grace is God doing everything for us by giving Himself to us as our enjoyment; this grace reigns in us abundantly as the throne of grace and the river of grace to cause us to reign in Christ as life—John 1:1, 14-17; Rom. 5:17, 21; Heb. 4:16.
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以利沙预表基督，在生命里行恩典的神迹─参路九51~56：
Elisha is a type of Christ in doing miracles of grace in life—cf. Luke 9:51-56:
Elisha is a type of Christ in doing miracles of grace in life—cf. Luke 9:51-56:
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以利沙治好耶利哥恶劣的水，表征变死亡为生命─王下二19~22，约二3~11。
Elisha healed the bad water of Jericho, signifying the changing of death into life—2 Kings 2:19-22; John 2:3-11.
Elisha healed the bad water of Jericho, signifying the changing of death into life—2 Kings 2:19-22; John 2:3-11.
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他称无为有，从一个器皿的油产生许多器皿的油─王下四1~7，8~17，42~44，太十四14~21，十五32~39，罗四17中。
He called the things not being as being when he produced many vessels of oil from one vessel—2 Kings 4:1-7, 8-17, 42-44; Matt. 14:14-21; 15:32-39; Rom. 4:17b.
He called the things not being as being when he produced many vessels of oil from one vessel—2 Kings 4:1-7, 8-17, 42-44; Matt. 14:14-21; 15:32-39; Rom. 4:17b.
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他叫死人从死里复活─王下四18~37，十三21，来十一35上，路七11~17，约十一41~44，罗四17上。
He resurrected the dead from death—2 Kings 4:18-37; 13:21; Heb. 11:35a; Luke 7:11-17; John 11:41-44; Rom. 4:17b.
He resurrected the dead from death—2 Kings 4:18-37; 13:21; Heb. 11:35a; Luke 7:11-17; John 11:41-44; Rom. 4:17b.
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他用面去除野瓜的毒；这相当于基督警告门徒要提防法利赛人和撒都该人的酵，以及祂用祂自己作细面医治门徒─王下四38~41，太十六6~12。
He nullified the poison of the wild gourds with flour; this corresponds to Christ warning the disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees and His healing the disciples with Himself as the fine flour—2 Kings 4:38-41; Matt. 16:6-12.
He nullified the poison of the wild gourds with flour; this corresponds to Christ warning the disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees and His healing the disciples with Himself as the fine flour—2 Kings 4:38-41; Matt. 16:6-12.
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他医治乃缦的麻风；主耶稣在尽职时也医治患麻风的人─王下五1~27，路四27，太十一5，八1~4，可十四3。
He healed the leprosy of Namaan; the Lord Jesus also healed lepers in His ministry—2 Kings 5:1-27; Luke 4:27; Matt. 11:5; 8:1-4; Mark 14:3.
He healed the leprosy of Namaan; the Lord Jesus also healed lepers in His ministry—2 Kings 5:1-27; Luke 4:27; Matt. 11:5; 8:1-4; Mark 14:3.
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他用一根木头，使掉在水里的斧头浮上来；这表征基督在复活里，借祂的十字架恢复堕落在死水里之罪人所失去的能力─王下六1~7，弗二1~6。
He caused an ax head that had fallen into the water to float by means of a wooden stick, signifying Christ's recovering through His cross in resurrection the lost power of sinners that had fallen into the death water—2 Kings 6:1-7; Eph. 2:1-6.
He caused an ax head that had fallen into the water to float by means of a wooden stick, signifying Christ's recovering through His cross in resurrection the lost power of sinners that had fallen into the death water—2 Kings 6:1-7; Eph. 2:1-6.
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以利沙咒诅讥诮他的童子，与主耶稣对经学家和法利赛人宣布八重灾祸所作的，在原则上是一样的─王下二23~25，太二三13~36。
Elisha's cursing of the mocking boys was the same in principle as what the Lord Jesus did in pronouncing eight woes on the scribes and Pharisees—2 Kings 2:23-25; Matt. 23:13-36.
Elisha's cursing of the mocking boys was the same in principle as what the Lord Jesus did in pronouncing eight woes on the scribes and Pharisees—2 Kings 2:23-25; Matt. 23:13-36.
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以利沙击打仇敌，使他们眼目昏迷，领他们到他民的境界，开他们的眼目，并为他们预备筵席，这乃是新约职事的图画；在新约职事里，基督使我们“眼目昏迷”，开我们的眼目，带我们进入而持守新约职事的节期（正如祂在保罗身上所作的），使祂能作荣耀的王回来─王下六8~23，徒九1~5，罗十二20~21，林前五8，箴二四7~10。
Elisha's striking his enemies with blindness, bringing them into the territory of his people, opening their eyes, and preparing a feast for them are a picture of the New Testament ministry, in which Christ "blinds" us, opens our eyes, and brings us into keeping the feast of the New Testament ministry (just as He did with Paul) so that He may return as the King of glory—2 Kings 6:8-23; Acts 9:1-5; Rom. 12:20-21; 2 Cor. 5:7; Psa. 24:7-10.
Elisha's striking his enemies with blindness, bringing them into the territory of his people, opening their eyes, and preparing a feast for them are a picture of the New Testament ministry, in which Christ "blinds" us, opens our eyes, and brings us into keeping the feast of the New Testament ministry (just as He did with Paul) so that He may return as the King of glory—2 Kings 6:8-23; Acts 9:1-5; Rom. 12:20-21; 2 Cor. 5:7; Psa. 24:7-10.