2024-05-04 周六 受膏者拯救以色列(二)

经文:那天使就把他的镰刀扔在地上,收取了地上的葡萄,丢在神烈怒的大酒醡中。那酒醡踹在城外,就有血从酒醡里流出来,高到马的嚼环,远达约三百公里。(启十四19-20,另译)

耶和华的受膏者来踹酒醡,拯救以色列脱离列国

在以赛亚六十三章二节,启示录十四章十九至二十节,以及十九章十五节的“酒醡”一辞,是指哈米吉顿的战争。以赛亚六十三章启示,基督回来时要拯救以色列脱离毁灭。

在这世代的末三年半,敌基督要逼迫犹太人到极点,目的是要完全毁灭以色列。在那时以前,几乎所有的以色列人都要归回圣地。然后,在大灾难以前,敌基督要与以色列人立七年的和平之约,使以色列人得以自由。但在三年半之后,敌基督要转变心意,反对所有的宗教,包括犹太教和罗马天主教。敌基督要毁灭天主教,之后又要毁灭犹太教。

在末三年半里,敌基督要发动列国的军队包围耶路撒冷,从波斯拉到米吉多山(哈米吉顿; 启十六16)以耶路撒冷为中心的整个区域,要被军队所占领。基督再来时,会降临波斯拉,从那里开始祂要踹酒醡,毁灭一切的军队。藉此,祂就拯救以色列脱离毁灭。

带进复兴的时候,就是千年国,而达到新天新地

至终,当基督回来时,祂要带进复兴的时候,就是千年国,而达到新天新地(赛六五17-25,启二十4-6)。在基督回来时,祂要将世界焚烧,并踹大酒醡,包括敌基督。祂这样作,就清理了全地。然后祂要把神的国带到这地上,那就是复兴的时候。

归回、悔改的犹太人要享受那个复兴,而得胜的基督徒就要在诸天之国的属天部分里。犹太人要留在这地上享受神的创造,那创造虽然受到损毁,却在基督再来时得着复兴。那个复兴要带进新天新地。

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The Anointed Saves Israel (2) — Rev. 14:19-20

The Anointed of Jehovah Treads the Great Winepress to Save Israel from the Nations

The word winepress in Isaiah 63:2 and in Revelation 14:19-20 and 19:15 refers to the war at Armageddon. Isaiah 63 reveals that in His coming back Christ will save Israel from destruction.

During the last three and a half years of this age, Antichrist will persecute the Jews to the uttermost, with the intention of completely destroying Israel. Prior to that time, nearly all of Israel will be brought back to the Holy Land. Then, before the tribulation, Antichrist will make a seven-year covenant of peace with Israel so that they may have their freedom. But after three and a half years, Antichrist will change his mind and will oppose every kind of religion, including Judaism and Roman Catholicism. After destroying Catholicism, Antichrist will attempt to destroy the Jewish religion.

At the end of the last three and a half years, Antichrist will cause the armies of the nations to surround Jerusalem. With Jerusalem as the center will be occupied by armies. In His coming back, Christ will descend to Bozrah, and beginning there He will tread the winepress, destroying all the armies. In this way He will rescue Israel from destruction.

To Bring in the Time of Restoration — The Millennial Kingdom Unto the New Heavens and New Earth

Finally, when Christ returns, He will bring in the time of restoration – the millennial kingdom unto the new heavens and new earth (Isa. 65:17-25; 66:22; Rev. 20:4-6). At Christ’s coming back, He will burn the world and tread the great winepress, which includes Antichrist. By doing these two things, He will clear up the whole earth. Then He will bring in God’s kingdom to this earth, and that will be the time of restoration.

The returned, repentant Jews will enjoy that restoration, and the overcoming Christians will be in the heavenly part of the kingdom of the heavens. The Jews will remain on this earth to enjoy God’s creation, which was damaged but will be restored by Christ’s second coming. That restoration will usher in the new heaven and new earth.