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出埃及记生命读经 · 第185篇

帐幕的建立（二）

The erection of the tabernacle (2)
1读经： 出埃及记四十章。
1Scripture Reading: Exo. 40
建立帐幕的顺序
The sequence in erecting the tabernacle
2在四十章一至十六节，主吩咐摩西将帐幕立起来，而十七至三十三节，帐幕就实际地建立起来。就建立帐幕而论，我们看见以下的顺序：立上板；（18；）搭上罩棚和顶盖；（19；）把见证的柜抬进至圣所；（20～21上；）挂上遮掩见证之柜的幔子；（21下；）把桌子安在圣所内，在圣所北边，在幔子外，在桌子上将饼陈设在主面前；（22～23；）把灯台安在圣所里，在圣所南边，与桌子相对，在主面前点灯；（24～25；）把金坛安在圣所内的幔子前，在坛上烧了馨香料作的香；（26～27；）挂上帐幕的门帘；（28；）在帐幕门前安设燔祭坛，把燔祭和素祭献在其上；（29；）把洗濯盆安在帐幕和坛的中间，盆中盛水，以便祭司洗手洗脚；（30～32；）在帐幕和坛的四围，立了院帷；（33上；）把院子的门帘挂上。（33下。）
2In 40:1-16 we have the commandments of the Lord to Moses concerning the raising up of the tabernacle, and in verses 17 through 33, the actual erection of the tabernacle. Regarding the erection of the tabernacle, we see the following sequence: the raising up of the boards (v. 18); spreading the curtains and the coverings (v. 19); placing the ark of the testimony into the Holy of Holies (vv. 20-21a); putting up the veil to cover the ark of the testimony (v. 21b); placing the table in the Holy Place on the north side, outside the veil, and setting in order upon it the bread before the Lord (vv. 22-23); placing the lampstand in the Holy Place, opposite the table, on the south side, and lighting the lamps before the Lord (vv. 24-25); placing the golden altar in the Holy Place before the veil and burning upon it the incense of fragrant spices (vv. 26-27); putting up the curtain of the door of the tabernacle (v. 28); placing the altar of burnt offering at the door of the tabernacle and offering upon it the burnt offering and the meal offering (v. 29); placing the laver between the tabernacle and the altar and putting water there for washing the hands and the feet of the priests (vv. 30-32); raising up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar (v. 33a); and hanging up the curtain of the gate of the court (v. 33b).
云彩遮盖会幕，荣光充满帐幕
The cloud covering the tent of meeting and the glory filling the tabernacle
3四十章三十四至三十八节记载着主的荣光充满了帐幕。三十四节说：“当时云彩遮盖会幕，耶和华的荣光就充满了帐幕。”这一节说到两方面；它说到会幕外面所发生的事，以及帐幕里面所发生的事。云彩遮盖会幕，而荣光充满了帐幕。会幕和帐幕是同样的建筑物，对人来说是会幕，对神来说则是帐幕。我们也可以说，外面看来是会幕，里面看来则是帐幕。
3In 40:34-38 we have a record of the glory of the Lord filling the tabernacle. Verse 34 says, “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.” This verse speaks of two aspects; it speaks of something that happened outside the tent of meeting and something that happened inside the tabernacle. The cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory filled the tabernacle. The same structure was both the tent of meeting and the tabernacle. With respect to man, it was the tent of meeting. But with respect to God, it was the tabernacle. We may also say that outwardly it was the tent of meeting and that inwardly it was the tabernacle.
4今天在教会生活中，有会幕和帐幕的不同。我们也许有教会生活，也在教会生活中，但我们可能在外面，而不在里面。这意思是说，我们的教会生活仅仅是会幕，而不 是帐幕。
4In the church life today there is a difference between the tent of meeting and the tabernacle. We may have the church life and be in the church life, but we may be on the outside and not on the inside. This means that our church life may be merely the tent of meeting, not the tabernacle.
5倘若我们仔细研读出埃及记，我们会看见，头一次题起会幕是在以色列人制造金牛犊、敬拜金牛犊不久以后。摩西将帐棚迁到营外，然后他的帐棚就成了会幕。
5If we study the book of Exodus carefully, we shall see that the first mention of the tent of meeting was shortly after the children of Israel practiced idolatry by making a golden calf and worshipping it. Moses moved his tent outside the camp, and then his tent became the tent of meeting.
6在教会生活中，我们也许只是聚集在会幕四围，而不是在帐幕里面。在出埃及记四十章，云彩遮盖会幕，而荣光充满了帐幕。那些只是聚集在会幕四围的人也许有云彩；然而，我们不仅需要享受会幕上面的云彩，更需要享受帐幕里面的荣光。
6In the church life we may simply be gathered around the tent of meeting. We may not be in the tabernacle. In Exodus 40 the tent of meeting was covered by the cloud, but the tabernacle was filled with glory. Those who only gather around the tent of meeting may have the cloud. However, we need to enjoy not only the cloud upon the tent of meeting, but also the glory within the tabernacle.
7因着主的怜悯，我能彀作见证，早期我是在云彩之下，但今天我是在充满了荣光的帐幕里面。我不再仅仅享受云彩，我也享受荣光。你如何呢？你只是享受会幕上面的云彩，还是也享受帐幕里面的荣光？有些圣徒在教会生活中非常喜乐，滔滔不绝，他们也许是在云彩之下，而不是在荣光里面。这样的圣徒需要更多经历教会生活，好进入帐幕，并看见里面的荣光。
7By the Lord’s mercy I can testify that during the early years I was under the cloud, but today I am inside the tabernacle that is filled with glory. No longer is my enjoyment only that of the cloud, but it is also that of the glory. How about you? Are you enjoying only the cloud upon the tent of meeting, or are you also enjoying the glory within the tabernacle? Certain saints who are very happy and bubbling in the church life may be under the cloud, not in the glory. Such saints need more experience of the church life in order to enter into the tabernacle and see the glory that is inside.
会幕和帐幕
The tent of meeting and the tabernacle
8“帐幕”这个词在圣经里是指与神和神见证有关的深奥之事。“会幕”这个词是积极的；然而，意义不如帐幕那样深奥。帐幕与神的见证有关；而会幕主要是与神在地上的权益和行动有关。你读旧约的时候，也许愿意把这个区别记在心里。请记得，“帐幕”这个词是指直接与神见证有关的事物，而“会幕”这个词是指比较外表、外面的事物， 与神的权益和行动有关。
8The term “tabernacle” in the Bible refers to something deep concerning God and His testimony. The phrase “tent of meeting” is positive; however, the significance is not as deep as that of the tabernacle. The tabernacle is related to God’s testimony, but the tent of meeting is related mainly to God’s interest on earth and to His move. You may wish to keep this distinction in mind as you read through the Old Testament. Remember that the word “tabernacle” points to something directly related to God’s testimony and that the term “tent of meeting” points to something that is more outward, external, related to God’s interest and move.
9为了说明这个区别，我们来看看利未记第一章。照利未记一章一节来看，主从会幕中对摩西说话。这一节没有告诉我们，主从帐幕中对摩西说话。我们读到这一节，会以为神从会幕中说话是一件奇妙的事。不错，神从会幕中说话很奇妙；然而，还不如神在帐幕中说话那么奇妙。
9As an illustration of this distinction, let us consider chapter one of Leviticus. According to Leviticus 1:1, the Lord spoke to Moses out of the tent of meeting. In this verse we are not told that the Lord spoke to Moses out of the tabernacle. When we read this verse, we may think that it is a wonderful matter for God to speak out of the tent of meeting. Yes, God’s speaking out of the tent of meeting is wonderful. However, it is not as wonderful as His speaking in the tabernacle.
云彩与荣光的关系
The relationship between the cloud and the glory
10要紧的是我们要晓得云彩与荣光的关系。我们可以说，云彩是神荣光的外表、“外壳”。我们所说的外壳是指外面的遮盖。如果我们这样来领会外壳这个词，我们便可说，橘子有一层皮作外壳，我们也可说，人的身体有皮肤为外壳。皮肤遮盖了身体，而身体包含了我们全人。但遮盖人体的外壳不是我们真正的所是，我们的所是乃是灵。那些在帐幕外面的人能彀看见外壳；凡进入帐幕的人所看见的不是外壳，而是帐幕里面的荣光。
10It is important for us to understand the relationship between the cloud and the glory. We may say that the cloud is the outer part, the “shell,” of God’s glory. By shell we mean an outer covering. If we understand the word shell in this way, we may say that an orange has a peeling as its shell, and we may say that the human body has the skin as its shell. The skin covers the body, and the body contains our being. But the shell covering the human body is not our actual being. Rather, our being is the spirit. Those who were outside the tabernacle could see the shell. Anyone who entered into the tabernacle would see not the shell, but would see the inward glory of the tabernacle.
11青年人也许享受教会生活，并证实教会生活真是美妙。然而，他们可能只享受到教会的外壳。但这不是说，他们该放弃这种享受。反之，他们该往前享受帐幕里面的荣光。青年人，不要因我的话失望，也不要把外壳扔掉，因为你们还没有多少里面的荣光。
11The young people may enjoy the church life and testify how wonderful it is. However, they may be enjoying only the shell of the church. But this does not mean that they should give up this enjoyment. On the contrary, they should go on to enjoy the inward glory of the tabernacle. Young people, do not be disappointed by my word, and do not throw away the shell because you do not yet have much of the inward glory.
12我相信许多人都能作见证，我们在洛杉矶艾登会所的时候，是在“教会生活”的“屋顶”上享受云彩。也许有些人会说，在安那翰的教会生活不如艾登会所那么令人兴奋。我同意。然而，我们必须承认，今天我们所享受的要比在艾登会所所享受的更深奥，更在里面。我们也许不再在屋顶上享受云彩，但我们学习在香坛那里代求。凡是在香坛那里代求的人，不再是在遮盖会幕的云彩里。反之，这人被教会生活里面的荣光所围绕。我盼望更多的人看见这件事，并经历这件事。
12I believe that many of us can testify that when we were in Elden Hall in Los Angeles, we were on the “roof” of the church life enjoying the cloud. Perhaps some would say that the church life in Anaheim is not as exciting as that in Elden. I agree. Nevertheless, we must admit that what we are enjoying today is something deeper and more inward than what we enjoyed in Elden Hall. We may no longer be on the roof enjoying the cloud, but we are learning to intercede at the incense altar. Anyone who intercedes at the incense altar is no longer in the cloud that covers the tent of meeting. Rather, this one is encompassed by the glory that is on the inside of the church life. I hope that more of us will see this and experience it.
13有些较年长的圣徒也许会觉得困扰，觉得挫败。他们对自己说：“为甚么我们不像以往那么新鲜？为甚么教会生活不这么令人兴奋？”兴奋不错，能叫人兴奋也不错。然而，兴奋的多半是青年人，因为他们在会幕外面享受云彩。但年长的人经历到帐幕里面的荣光，不容易兴奋起来。我能彀作见证，身为年长的人，我在外面也许并不兴奋，但我发觉在香坛那里代祷真美妙。我何等喜爱享受陈设饼！何等喜爱在香坛那里逗留！
13Some of the older saints may feel bothered or frustrated. They may say to themselves, “Why are we not as fresh as we used to be? Why is the church life not so exciting?” It is good to be excited and it is also good to be able to excite others. However, it is mainly the young ones who are excited and exciting, for they are enjoying the cloud outside the tent of meeting. But it is difficult for the older ones who are experiencing the glory within the tabernacle to be excited. I can testify that as an older one I may not be excited outwardly, but I find it wonderful to intercede at the incense altar. How I love to enjoy the bread at the table and to linger at the incense altar!
14那些在外院子的人也许聚集在燔祭坛四围，观看遮盖会幕的云彩。但如果他们要看见荣光，就需要进到帐幕里面。荣光不是在屋顶上面，而是在帐幕里面。我们进到帐幕里面，就会看见荣光在那里。
14Those in the outer court may gather around the altar of burnt offering and see the cloud covering the tent of meeting. But if they want to see the glory, they need to come inside the tabernacle. The glory is not on the roof; it is within the tabernacle. When we come into the tabernacle, we shall see that the glory is there.
与神的居所一同行动
Moving with God’s dwelling place
15照四十章三十六至三十八节来看，耶和华荣光的云彩成了以色列子民的引导。云彩从帐幕收上去，百姓就起行：“每逢云彩从帐幕收上去，以色列人就起程前往。”但云彩不收上去的话，他们就留在原地：“云彩若不收上去，他们就不起程，直等到云彩收上去。”三十八节告诉我们：“日间耶和华的云彩，是在帐幕以上；夜间云中有火，在以色列全家的眼前，在他们所行的路上，都是这样。”
15According to 40:36-38, the cloud of Jehovah’s glory became the guidance of the sons of Israel. When the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people journeyed: “And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the sons of Israel journeyed in all their journeys.” But if the cloud was not taken up, they would stay where they were: “And if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey until the day it was taken up.” Verse 38 tells us that the “cloud of Jehovah was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, before the eyes of all the house of Israel in all their journeys.”
16今天基督徒常常谈论主的旨意、带领和引导。但根据出埃及记四十章里的豫表来看，离了神的居所，就没有引导或带领。神的居所乃是独一的引导。每逢云彩行动，所有的以色列人也跟着行动。但云彩若不行动，他们就留在原地。这意思是说，以色列人跟随带有云彩的帐幕。我们基督徒的旅程必须跟随神与祂居所的行动。出埃及记四十章里的图画清清楚楚地描绘出这一点。
16Today Christians often talk about the Lord’s will, leading, and guidance. But according to the typology in Exodus 40, apart from God’s dwelling place there is no guidance or leading. The dwelling place of God is the unique leading. When the cloud moved, all the people of Israel moved as well. But if the cloud did not move, they stayed. This means that the children of Israel followed the tabernacle with the cloud. Our Christian journey must be a journey that follows God’s move with His dwelling place. This is clearly portrayed by the picture in Exodus 40.
17我们在民数记能彀看见，凡神所作的，都与祂的居所有关。甚至在和仇敌争战的事上，也是这样：神与祂的居所一同和仇敌争战。祂的居所、帐幕，就是最好的武器。神的百姓无论作甚么，无论去那里，都是照着与神居所有关的情况。今天我们需要把这个原则应用到教会生活中。神的居所留下，我们就与它一同留下。但神的居所行动，我们则与它一同行动。此外，神的居所争战，我们也要争战。
17In the book of Numbers we can see that everything that God does is related to His dwelling place. This was true even in the matter of fighting against the enemies: God fought them with His dwelling place. His dwelling place, the tabernacle, was the best weapon. Whatever God’s people did and wherever they went was according to the situation with respect to God’s dwelling place. We need to apply this principle today in the church life. When God’s dwelling place stays, we stay with it. But when it moves, we move with it. Furthermore, when God’s dwelling place fights, we also fight.
18真正的带领和引导不是照着我们的感觉、意见、眼光、看法。然而，许多信徒主要是根据他们的观点、眼光、感觉、观念，来寻求明白神的旨意，或他们所谓神的引导。你有没有听过人根据教会来说到主的带领和旨意？今天很少有人谈论这样的事。这进一步指明，神百姓中间的光景太不正常了。这就是需要有主恢复的原因。
18Genuine leading and guidance are not according to our feeling, opinion, sight, or view. However, many believers seek the knowledge of God’s will or what they call God’s leading mainly according to their point of view, sight, feeling, or concept. Have you ever heard anyone speak about the Lord’s leading and will according to the church? There is very little talk of such a thing today. This is a further indication that the situation among God’s people is far from normal. This is the reason there is the need of the Lord’s recovery.
19主的恢复是基于圣经完全的启示，与宗教传统的方式迥然不同。我们该留下，还是该行动，是争战的时候，还是作工的时候，活神的活居所就是我们的引导。我们从事这一切活动，不是照着自己的意见或观点，甚至也不是照着圣经死的字句，而是照着神带有荣光的居所。我们与神的居所关系正确，就享受到安息、得胜、祝福。我们与神充满了荣光的居所合而为一，就有了所需要的一切。我们有主的带领和引导，有主的祝福和得胜。此外，我们还有义和圣。为着四十章三十六至三十八节这一幅清楚的图画，我们感谢主。
19The Lord’s recovery, which is based upon the full revelation of the holy Word, is very different from the traditional way of religion. The living house of the living God is our leading concerning whether we should stay or move, whether it is time to fight or work. We would engage in all these activities not according to our opinion or viewpoint and not even according to the Bible in dead letters, but according to God’s dwelling place with His glory. When we have a proper relationship with God’s dwelling place, we enjoy rest, victory, and blessing. When we are one with God’s dwelling place, which is filled with His glory, we have everything we need. We have the Lord’s leading and guidance; we have His blessing and victory. Furthermore, we have righteousness and holiness. We thank the Lord for this clear picture in 40:36-38.
创世记和出埃及记的比较
A comparison of Genesis and Exodus
一个棺材和一个帐幕
A coffin and a tabernacle
20本篇出埃及记生命读经的结语，我要比较一下创世记和出埃及记。创世记开始于神的创造（创一1，）结束于一个装着尸体，停放在埃及的棺材。（创五十26。）出埃及记开始于在埃及为奴，（出一11，）结束于因着神的救赎，被神的荣光遮盖并充满的帐幕。（出四十34～38。）创世记没有一个荣耀的结束；在这卷书末了，我们看见一个人死了，收殓在棺材里，停在世界（埃及）。这一个人是神按着祂的形像造的，为要彰显祂，并替他掌权。创世记末了一节说：“约瑟死了…把他收殓在棺材里，停在埃及。”在这一节我们能彀看见死亡，就是罪的结局，也能彀看见世界。这就是创世记的结束。
20As a concluding word to this Life-study, I would like to compare the books of Genesis and Exodus. Genesis begins with God’s creation (Gen. 1:1) and ends with a coffin in Egypt containing a dead body (Gen. 50:26). Exodus begins with slavery in Egypt (Exo. 1:11) and ends with the tabernacle covered by and filled with the glory of God on account of His redemption (Exo. 40:34-38). The book of Genesis does not have a glorious conclusion. At the end of that book we see a man dead, placed in a coffin in the world (Egypt), the very man created by God in His image for His expression and dominion. The last verse of Genesis says, “So Joseph died...and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.” In this verse we can see death, which is the result of sin, and also the world. This is the conclusion of Genesis.
21出埃及记的结束就大不相同了！在出埃及记末了，没有装着尸体的棺材，而有盛装荣耀之神的帐幕。
21How different is the conclusion of the book of Exodus! At the end of Exodus we do not have a coffin containing a dead body; we have a tabernacle containing the glorious God.
22出埃及记的开头，接续创世记的结语。我们已经看见，创世记结束于一个死人收殓在棺材里，停在埃及。出埃及记开始于神的百姓在埃及为奴的一幅图画。我们想想创世记末了和出埃及记开头的光景，就看见我们一方面死了，另一方面也是撒但的奴隶；撒但就是法老所豫表的。我们都被撒但篡夺，成了他的奴隶。但基督是我们的逾越节，拯救我们、释放我们脱离了这种奴役。基督的救赎把我们从埃及撒但的奴役中带出来，进入自由之地（旷野）。在旷野里，神进一步的行动把我们带到荣耀的帐幕里。这里没有死亡，没有罪，没有世界。反之，我们有神并神的面光和荣耀。我们不再是死的，不再在世界里，现今我们乃是又活又行动之帐幕的一部分，为着完成神在地上的旨意。
22At the beginning of Exodus we have a continuation of the conclusion of Genesis. We have seen that the book of Genesis ends with a dead person in a coffin in Egypt. Exodus begins with a picture of God’s people serving as slaves in Egypt. As we consider the situation both at the end of Genesis and at the beginning of Exodus, we see that we were dead, on the one hand, and also slaves of Satan, typified by Pharaoh, on the other hand. We all were usurped by Satan and were enslaved to him. But Christ as our Passover has delivered us, released us, from this slavery. Christ’s redemption has brought us out of the satanic slavery in Egypt into a land of freedom (the wilderness). In the wilderness God’s further activity brings us to a glorified tabernacle. Here there is no death, no sin, no world. Instead, we have God with His presence and glory. No longer are we dead and in the world, but now we are part of a living and moving tabernacle for the accomplishment of God’s purpose on earth.
个人的以色列和团体的以色列
An individual Israel and a corporate Israel
23创世记和出埃及记还有第二个重要的比较。在创世记，产生了个人的以色列，为要彰显神，并为祂行使权柄。在出埃及记，产生了团体的以色列来彰显神。这比创世记还要荣耀。
23There is also a second important comparison between the books of Genesis and Exodus. In Genesis an individual Israel was produced to express God and exercise His authority for Him. In Exodus a corporate Israel was produced to express God. This is more glorious than what we have in Genesis.
24在创世记所产生个人的以色列，带有神的形像彰显祂，并代表神在地上行使权柄。到了个人的以色列成熟的时候，他实际上比法老还有能力，甚至法老也在他的祝福之下。在出埃及记所产生团体的以色列，也带有神的形像，并行使祂的权柄。我们必须承认，出埃及记里团体的以色列比创世记里个人的以色列还要荣耀。
24The individual Israel produced in Genesis bore God’s image and expressed Him, and he represented God and exercised His authority on earth. By the time this individual Israel had come to maturity, he was actually more powerful than Pharaoh. Even Pharaoh was under his blessing. The corporate Israel produced in Exodus also bore the image of God and exercised His authority. We must admit that the corporate Israel in Exodus is more glorious than the individual Israel in Genesis.
使人变化的异象
A transforming vision
25我们都迫切需要看见这个异象。这样的异象、这样的启示，会革新我们的观念，改变我们的日常生活，甚至变化我们的全人。这个异象与人的观点所陈述的教训迥然不同。我们所需要的，乃是来自神观点的启示。我信你在祷告中把这段结语带到主面前，并在祂面前来看这段结语，最终你会对这两卷书有清楚的看见。
25It is urgent that we all see this vision. Such a vision, such a revelation, will revolutionize our concept, change our daily life, and even transform our being. This vision is very different from a teaching presented from a human point of view. What we need is a revelation from God’s point of view. I believe that if you bring this concluding word to the Lord in prayer and consider it before Him, you will eventually have a clear view of these two books.
创世记和出埃及记的概述
A sketch of Genesis and Exodus
26我相信题出创世记和出埃及记的概述会很有帮助。在创世记第一章，神造了我们，到了创世记第三章，我们堕落了。接着，在巴别以后，我们与亚伯拉罕一同蒙召，成为过河的人，就是希伯来人。虽然我们与亚伯拉罕一同蒙召，但我们死了，并在世界里为撒但的目的作奴隶。然后有一天，我们得救了。与亚伯拉罕一同蒙召是在创世记，但藉着基督作逾越节的羊羔而得救是在出埃及记。
26I believe it would be helpful to present a brief sketch of Genesis and Exodus. In Genesis 1 we were created by God, and in Genesis 3 we became fallen. Then, after Babel, we were called with Abraham and became river-crossers, Hebrews. Although we were called with Abraham, we became dead and also enslaved to serve Satan’s purpose in the world. Then one day we were saved. The calling was with Abraham in Genesis, but the saving was through Christ as the Passover lamb in Exodus.
27我们藉着逾越节的羊羔蒙了救赎以后，行过旷野，经历基督作属天的吗哪，并享受祂作裂开盘石流出来的活水。最终，我们到了西乃山，在这里我们有教会生活，由以色列人环绕会幕的生活所豫表。即使我们不都进到帐幕里面，我们也都环绕在会幕四围，并能看见会幕上面的云彩。这里没有罪，没有死亡，没有世界。在会幕这里，我们有神的面光和荣耀。在这里，我们成了祂的居所，祂也成了我们的居所。这是相互的住处。随着会幕，我们所有的不仅仅是个人的彰显，而是有一班人作为神团体的彰显。神旨意的目标，就是要藉着祂的赎民得着这样的一个彰显。这个彰显不仅是神救赎的目标，也是神永远旨意的目标。神所渴望的，就是要藉着祂所呼召、所救赎的人，得着祂团体的彰显。
27Having been redeemed by the Passover lamb, we traveled through the wilderness and experienced Christ as the heavenly manna and enjoyed Him as the living water out of the cleft rock. Eventually, we were brought to Mount Sinai, and it is here that we have the church life, typified by the living of the children of Israel around the tent of meeting. Even if not all of us have entered into the tabernacle, we all are gathered around the tent of meeting, and we can see the cloud on the tent of meeting. Here there is no sin, no death, and no world. Here at the tent of meeting we have God in His presence and glory. Here we become His dwelling, and He becomes our dwelling. This is a mutual abode. With the tent of meeting what we have is not merely an individual expression; we have a people as God’s corporate expression. The goal of God’s purpose is to have such an expression through His redeemed people. This expression is the goal not only of God’s redemption, but also of His eternal purpose. What God desires is to have a corporate expression of Himself through His called and redeemed people.
主的恢复和神的旨意
The recovery and God’s purpose
28我们需要深深铭记，主的恢复是一件大事。我们在主的恢复里不是仅仅为着属灵、圣别、得胜、祝福；我们在这里乃是为着神永远的旨意。创世记和出埃及记总结于神的帐幕、神的居所，充满了荣光。照样，全本圣经也总结于新耶路撒冷作为永远的帐幕，充满了荣光的帐幕。在作为神居所的教会生活里面，有我们神的带领和引导。祂与我们成为一，我们也与祂成为一。何等奇妙！如今我们在正当的地位上听见主的声音、主的说话，正如利未记所记载的。
28We need to be deeply impressed that the Lord’s recovery is a great matter. We are here in the recovery not merely for spirituality, holiness, victory, or blessing. Rather, we are here for God’s eternal purpose. The books of Genesis and Exodus consummate with God’s tabernacle, His dwelling place, filled with glory. In like manner, the entire Bible will consummate in the New Jerusalem as the eternal tabernacle, a tabernacle filled with glory. In the church life as God’s dwelling place we have the leading and guidance of our God. He is one with us, and we are one with Him. How wonderful! Now we are in the proper position to hear the Lord’s voice, His speaking, as recorded in Leviticus.
29为着我们在创世记和出埃及记所看见的，我们感谢主。我有充分的把握说，历年来一直与我们同在的人绝不会一样。永世会显明主为着完成祂永远的旨意，在我们里面、在我们中间所作的。为着出埃及记荣耀的结束，我们赞美祂！
29We thank the Lord for what we have seen in the books of Genesis and Exodus. I have the full assurance that those who have been with us throughout the years can never be the same. Eternity will reveal what the Lord has been doing within us and among us for the fulfillment of His eternal purpose. Praise Him for the glorious conclusion of the book of Exodus!