倚靠真神、得真平安(賽二十)中英bilingual

亞述王撒珥根打發他珥探到亞實突的那年,他珥探就攻打亞實突,將城攻取。耶和華說:我僕人以賽亞怎樣露身赤腳行走三年,作為關乎埃及和古實的預兆奇蹟。(賽 20:1、3) 

以賽亞書第20章的背景,是在亞述帝國最強盛的時期。大約在主前711年,亞述攻打非利士地的重要城市亞實突,讓南國猶大感受到極大的威脅。當時期的猶大國卻沒有單單倚靠神,反而想依靠埃及和古實這些外邦國家的軍事力量,用來保護自己,這就是本章所要指出的主要問題背景。 

本章一開始提到,亞述王撒珥派他珥探攻打亞實突,他珥探就是亞述軍隊。接著,神吩咐先知以賽亞露身、赤腳行走3年,用實際的行為來表達神要傳達的信息。這解掉腰間麻布、脫下腳上的鞋」象徵將來埃及和古實也會被亞述擄去,甚至被帶走時,是赤身露體、非常羞辱的狀態。
本章最後幾節更指出,猶大百姓原本所依靠的埃及,最終也無法拯救他們,反而讓他們感到驚慌和羞愧。  

這段經文讓我思考,現代人雖然在日常生活,不會有如當時國家處境、去依靠埃及或古實等問題與情境,但我們很容易把安全感寄託在金錢、能力、人際關係或環境上,其實以小見大,這與當時猶大遭遇之問題是一樣的。當外在條件看起來很可靠時,我們就容易忽略對神的依靠。但本章的經文提醒我,人所倚靠的一切,都有可能轉瞬改變,唯有神才是真正穩固的依靠;我自己也反省,在面對困難或做選擇時,我是先尋求神呢?還是先依靠自己的方法,一意孤行呢? 

願神多多加添我們的信心,讓我們能學習到凡事倚靠神,在面對快速變遷與突發的挑戰時,都能平靜安穩、重新得力。 

堅心倚賴你的,你必保守他十分平安,因為他倚靠你。你們當倚靠耶和華直到永遠,因為耶和華是永久的磐石。(賽 26:3-4) 但那等候耶和華的必從新得力。他們必如鷹展翅上騰;他們奔跑卻不困倦,行走卻不疲乏。(賽 40:31) 

By楊慧恩

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Trust in the True God and Receive True Peace (Isaiah 20)

May 12, 2026

In the year that the commander came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him and he fought against Ashdod and captured it, at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go and untie the sackcloth from your hips and take your sandals off your feet.” And he did so, going naked and barefoot. Then the Lord said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and token against Egypt and Cush...” (Isaiah 20:1, 3, NASB2020)


The background of Isaiah chapter 20 was during the height of the Assyrian Empire. Around 711 BC, Assyria attacked Ashdod, an important Philistine city, causing great fear in the southern kingdom of Judah. At that time, Judah did not rely solely on God. Instead, they wanted to depend on foreign nations such as Egypt and Cush for military protection. This is the main issue revealed in this chapter.


At the beginning of the chapter, it mentions that the Assyrian king Sargon sent his commander to attack Ashdod. This commander represented the Assyrian army. Then God commanded the prophet Isaiah to walk naked and barefoot for three years as a living message to proclaim God’s warning. The act of “untying the sackcloth from his hips and removing the sandals from his feet” symbolized how Egypt and Cush would one day be taken captive by Assyria, led away naked and barefoot in great shame.

The final verses of the chapter further show that Egypt, which Judah trusted in, would ultimately fail to save them and instead become a cause of dismay and shame.


This passage makes me reflect deeply. Although people today do not face the same national crisis or rely on nations like Egypt or Cush, we often place our sense of security in money, personal ability, relationships, or circumstances.  this is no different from Judah’s problem. When outward things appear reliable, we can easily neglect depending on God. Yet this chapter reminds me that everything people rely on can suddenly change. Only God is the true and unshakable foundation. I also reflect on myself: when facing difficulties or making decisions, do I seek God first, or do I simply rely on my own ways and stubbornly follow my own plans?


May God increase our faith, so that we may learn to rely on Him in all things. Even in times of rapid change and unexpected challenges, may we remain calm and secure, and be renewed with strength.


“You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace,

For it is trusting in You.

Trust in the Lord forever,

For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.” (Isaiah 26:3–4, NASB2020)

“Yet those who wait for the Lord

Will gain new strength;

They will mount up with wings like eagles,

They will run and not get tired,

They will walk and not become weary.” (Isaiah 40:31, NASB2020)


By Hui-En Yang

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