以赛亚书［第六十五章］
Book of Isaiah 65
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以赛亚书［第六十五章］|Book of Isaiah 65【预备好进入新天新地】
01/09/2022
引言：待嫁新娘
待嫁新娘的心情：紧张又兴奋、期待幸福被宠爱。预备自己，减肥、做脸部美容、电头发、早睡。希望结婚那一天，自己是在最美、最好的状态，被新郎来迎娶。
一、选民弃恩、外邦蒙恩（V1-7）
神在V1表明，祂没有停止施恩拯救。但与以往不一样的是，对象却是外邦人。神主动要施恩拯救他们，向他们挥手：‘我在这里！我在这里！’。神转向外邦人施恩，是因为选民不但没有回应神爱的呼唤，反而随自己的意念偏行己路的行恶。
从选民弃恩以致外邦蒙恩的教训里，让我们学习，当神呼召我们去为祂成就使命时，我们不要不回应。否则这福分是会转给那些愿意回应的人。
二、再造之恩、保握机会（V8-16）
1.保握机会对齐神（V8-12）
神以葡萄园中就算结出的大都是野葡萄，但只要能采到一些好葡萄，主人也不会毁坏整个葡萄园来让选民知道，即使大多数人都离弃神，但只要百姓中还有忠于神的子民，神也因祂仆人的缘故，再施恩给祂的选民，不将他们全然毁灭。并要让他们承受地上和天上属灵的产业。
2.分别为圣等候主（V13-16）
从这段经文里我们可以清楚地看到2组人的对比；神忠心的仆人和作恶的子民。神说，作恶悖逆的子民必饥饿干渴、忧伤哀号、落入蒙羞、悲惨、遗臭万年的下场。然而忠于神的仆人则恰好相反，他们不但 吃喝饱足、欢喜快乐，神更是要另起别名称呼他们，也就是把他们分别出来，并且从前因为犯罪所遭遇的患难，已经离开他们的生命，也离开耶和华的眼前。神要把永远的福乐赏赐给祂忠心的仆人。
所以，求神帮助我们竭力地依靠神，在每天的生活上、抉择上，要分别为圣，预备好成为主基督的新妇，等候被主迎娶，进入神所为我们预备的新天新地。
三、新天新地、与神同住（V17-25）
神用新造代替旧造，一个完全新的新天新地。而在那里，人将享有是全新的：
1.神人欢喜快乐（V18-19）
在新天新地里的耶路撒冷城，神的百姓也要因神为他们所造的一切永远欢喜快乐。更可贵的是，神说祂必因耶路撒冷欢喜，因我们这些属祂的百姓快乐。这是神跟人的关系被恢复，人在神的同在里的欢喜快乐。
2.得享永恒生命（V20）
以赛亚先知在这里对神的百姓说，在神所造的新天新地、新耶路撒冷中，以后都不再有数日夭亡的婴孩，也没有寿数不满的老人。因为神要使人得享长寿。正确的来说，是永恒的生命。
死后不灭的灵魂都有一个永恒的去处。让我们都渴慕进入新天新地得享长寿，而不是地狱哀哭切齿。
3.脱离咒诅得福（V21-23）
人在世上一生劳劳碌碌，很常到头来是一场空。但先知在这里说，新耶路撒冷人要脱离咒诅得福。不管是居所、栽种的、亲手劳碌得来的，百姓必长久得以享用，没有一件事是徒然劳碌的。义人的后裔在新天新地里的福份也是如此。
4.超越言语的爱（V24）
神说他的百姓还没有开口，祂就应允和垂听。这是何等美好的祝福。这是神超越言语的爱。这是一份我不用说，祂就已经知道了，并且愿意为我成就的爱。但我们是否也能够爱祂爱到祂不用一而再再而三的提醒，就已经明白祂要的是什么，而且马上顺服地去活出来？
5.以基督为满足（V25）
在新天新地里，所有的生物包括人的眼目，都将专注于基督这位万王之王、万主之主身上。万物都会以基督为各自的满足。因此大家都能和谐、和平、喜乐地同住。
总结： 你期待进入新天新地吗？
我们是已经被主耶稣下了聘礼，等候被迎娶的新妇。神为也我们预备了将来的新天新地，作为我们的永恒去处。在末后的日子里等候基督再来的同时，让我们竭力预备好自己成为基督无瑕疵的新妇，让我们一同进入与神同住的新天新地。
Isaiah 65: Getting ready for the new heaven and new earth
01/09/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah + Rev David Tan
Introduction: The bride-to-be
The mood of the bride-to-be: nervous and excited, expecting happiness and be pampered. Be prepared, lose weight, do facial, perm hair, and sleep early. Hope that on the day of marriage, be in the most beautiful and best state to be married by the groom.
I. The chosen forsaken favour and the Gentiles find favour (V1-7)
God showed in v1 that He did not cease the salvation. But unlike before, the focus now is the Gentiles. God initiates to save them and wave to them: 'Here I am! Here I am! ’God turned to the Gentiles because the chosen not only did not respond to the call of God’s love, but instead went their own way and did evil according to their own will.
From the lesson of the chosen forsaken favour and the Gentiles find favour, let us learn that when God calls us to fulfil His mission, we must not fail to respond. Otherwise, the blessing will be passed on to those who are willing to respond.
II. The gracetoration and seizing the opportunity (V8-16)
1. Seize the opportunity to align with God (V8-12)
Even if most of the fruit in the vineyard are wild grapes, as long as there are some good grapes, the owner will not destroy the entire vineyard, God uses this to let the chosen to know that even if most people forsake God, as long as there are still some faithful ones among the people, God for the sake of His servants, will again be gracious to His chosen people, not destroying them completely, but allow them to inherit spiritual inheritances on earth and in heaven.
2. Set apart and wait upon the Lord (V13-16)
From this passage we can clearly see the contrast between two groups of people: God's faithful servants and evil-doers. God said that the people who are wicked and disobedient will starve and thirst, mourn in sorrow, and fall into shame, misery, and disgrace for eternity. However, the faithful servants are just the opposite. Not only do they eat, drink, and rejoice, but God wants to call them by another name, which is to separate them, and the tribulations they encountered because of their sins in the past have left their lives, out of the sight of the LORD. God will reward His faithful servants with eternal happiness.
Therefore, ask God to help us to rely on God diligently. In our daily life and choices, we must be consecrated, ready to be the bride of the Lord Christ, waiting to be married by the Lord and enter the new heaven and new earth that God has prepared for us.
III. New heaven and new earth, living with God (V17-25)
God replaced the old creation with a new creation, a completely new heaven and new earth. And at there, all things people enjoy are brand new:
1. God and man rejoice (V18-19)
In the city of Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth, God's people will always be delighted and rejoice in all that God has made for them. What's more, God says that He will rejoice in Jerusalem and rejoice in us, His people. This is the restoration of the relationship between God and man, and the happiness and joy of man in the presence of God.
2. Enjoy eternal life (V20)
Here the prophet Isaiah said to the people of God that in the new heaven and new earth and the New Jerusalem created by God, there will be no more infants who die in a few days, nor old men who will not live long enough because God wants to give people a long life. More precisely, it is eternal life.
Immortal souls have an eternal place after death. Let us all long to enter the new heaven and new earth for longevity, instead of hell weeping and gnashing our teeth.
3. Free from the curse and be blessed (V21-23)
People work hard all their lives in the world, and they often end up in vain. But here the prophet says that the people of the New Jerusalem will be free from the curse and be blessed. Whether it is dwelling, planting, or labouring, the people will enjoy it for a long time, and nothing will be laboured in vain. So is the blessing of the descendants of the righteous in the new heaven and new earth.
4. Love Beyond Words (V24)
God said that before His people opened their mouths, He answered and heard. What a wonderful blessing this is. This is God's love beyond words. This is a love that need not say, He already knows and is willing to do for us. But can we also love Him so much that He doesn’t need to remind us again and again to understand what He wants, and to live it obediently right away?
5. Satisfaction with Christ (V25)
In the new heaven and new earth, all living things, including human sight, will be focused on Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. All things will find their satisfaction in Christ. So, all can live together in harmony, peace, and joy.
Summary: Are you looking forward to entering the new heaven and new earth?
We are brides who have been dowry by the Lord Jesus and are waiting to be married. God has prepared a new heaven and new earth for us as our eternal destination. As we wait for Christ's return in the last days, let us do our best to prepare ourselves to be Christ's flawless bride, and let us enter the new heaven and new earth together with God.
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