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1-8節--預備主的道路

以賽亞書 第40章

以賽亞書餘下的篇章，包含了一些我們經常在講道中聽到的寶貴信息。它論到父神的偉大、神子的工作，以及聖靈的澆灌。

在第四十章，先知向以色列民發出了一篇安慰的信息，預言被擄到巴比倫的以色列民，必有重回故國的機會──雖然這事差不多要在二百年後才發生。這是一篇預言的信息，因為當時百姓還未曾經歷被擄，但先知卻已預言他們必得歸回。而且，先知還預言到，作為耶穌基督先驅的施洗約翰，以及耶穌基督本人的出生及事奉。

安慰的信息最能夠幫助人。聖經記載了許多神安慰祂兒女的說話。神是滿有憐憫和恩典的父，當祂的兒女面對憂傷的時候，祂總必安慰。

人若要得安慰，首先必要解決罪的問題。先知在第1節說神要安慰百姓，第2節便說神已赦免他們的罪。聖經一再強調，當罪惡、罪疚和恐懼在我們與神中間阻隔，我們就不能與神相交，也不能得著神的安慰。

早在以色列民要面對被擄之苦的很久之前，先知以賽亞便預告了神的赦免和安慰。凱利(Matthew Henry)在他的注釋中指出：「神在百姓經歷被擄之前，神便已經賜給他們寶貴的應許，讓它成為他們痛苦中的力量和安慰。我們試想像一下，當他們置身在黑暗歲月的時候，這預言將會在他們的心中發出何等榮耀的光輝；當他們在巴比倫的河邊痛哭的時候，這應許如何能抹乾他們的眼淚。」

神在今天，豈不是以同樣方式來幫助我們嗎？遠在苦難發生之前，恩慈的主便提醒我們人生充滿苦難，但與此同時，祂又賜下各種應許來安慰和加力給我們。因此，我們無論落入任何境況，都應緊握祂的應許、信靠祂的話語；祂必帶領我們經過。

牢記：

神守信承諾，凡遵從祂的，必得祂的賜福。


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PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD
BIBLE READING: Isaiah 40:1-8

The remaining chapters of Isaiah contain some of the most wonderful passages in the Bible. They speak of the greatness of God the Father, the ministry of God the Son and the outpouring of God the Holy Spirit.

This amazing 40th chapter looks forward to the return of the Children of Israel from Babylon-a return that was still almost 200 years ahead. Isaiah projects himself to the end of a captivity that had not yet begun. He speaks also of the coming and ministry of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, and of Christ himself.

One of the most helpful messages anyone can give is a message of comfort when it is needed. God is often spoken of in the Bible as the one who comforts his children. He is the God of all-comfort and the God of all-grace. In other words he offers grace to meet every need.

The first condition for receiving comfort is that sin must be dealt with and put away. Verse 1 speaks of comfort and verse 2 tells Israel her sin has been pardoned. Gods Word teaches constantly that there can be no fellowship and therefore no comfort while sin, guilt and fear hang between us and God.

Isaiah prophesied these words long before the time they speak of. Can you see how that is just like God? Matthew Henry comments: Before God sent his people into captivity he furnished them with precious promises for their support and comfort in their trouble. We may well imagine of what great use the glorious light of this prophecy was to them in that dark and cloudy day and how much it helped to dry up their tears by the waters of Babylon.

Isnt that just what God does for us today? Before an event happens, the Lord graciously prepares us for it and often gives us a promise that will see us through whatever may come. So whatever your circumstances claim his promises, believe his Word. He will see you through.

REMEMBER: God keeps all his promises to those who obey him.

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