錫安的房角石（賽廿八）中英bilingual

耶和華必興起，像在毗拉心山；他必發怒，像在基遍谷，好做成他的工，就是非常的工；成就他的事，就是奇異的事。（賽 28：21） 

本章開頭提到對北朝以色列國的審判，用「以法蓮的酒徒」來形容北朝以色列的國民。其對自己所擁有的一切感到驕傲，不將榮耀歸於神，以自己所誇耀的為冠冕，並將其戴在頭上，這是非常可恥的，就像將殘之花一般；花是會隨著時間而凋謝的，美麗卻短暫，而惡人的榮耀也是。隨著時間推移，神的公義必然顯現。當神的審判臨到時，就像第二節提到的冰雹、暴風以及大水，即便是站在肥美谷的山上，也躲不了神的刑罰。  

自7節開始，可以發現同樣的情形也發生在南朝猶大國。祭司不遵守教導真理的職份，竟然「命上加命，令上加令」，用自己的意思曲解神的真理，「因濃酒搖搖晃晃」代表其因罪惡失去判斷能力。這樣的事情直到今日都還在發生，同樣敬拜真神，對於聖經真理的解釋卻五花八門。再來提到酒醉的先知，指控其「錯解默示」，無法分辨神的旨意為何，各種假先知橫行，只說好話、傳好信息，忽略了真正該傳的警告，使百姓不知自己已陷在罪惡當中，導致國家信仰的敗壞。 

以法蓮高傲的酒徒，他的冠冕必被踏在腳下。（賽 28：3） 總結本章提到南北朝出現的問題，不外乎高舉自己，而忽略背後掌權的神。北朝誇耀自己所擁有的一切，而不歸榮耀給神，更不去反省自己的所作所為；南朝則是雖有信仰，卻表裡不一，將信仰的根基建立在虛假之上。現今的社會當中，身為信徒的我們，要時時提防這樣的「酒徒」。酒徒與信徒的區別，在於是否真的認識神，讓神的標準在我們的心中紮根，使耶穌成為我們的房角石。 

所以，主耶和華如此說：看哪，我在錫安放一塊石頭作為根基，是試驗過的石頭，是穩固根基，寶貴的房角石；信靠的人必不着急。（賽 28：16） 

神的真理是不變的，在明確準則上建立的信仰，不會被輕易的動搖；反之建立在自己身上的信仰，以私慾為中心、守容易守的規定、走輕鬆走的路，不懼怕神，順遂時不歸榮耀給神，不順利時就離棄神，或不斷追隨不同的方法，就像稻草隨風飄動，庸庸碌碌，卻無果效。 願我們都能學習神的真理，追隨耶穌的腳步，完全的順服祂的旨意，以神為我們的冠冕。 

到那日，萬軍之耶和華必作他餘剩之民的榮冠華冕。這也是出於萬軍之耶和華他的謀略奇妙；他的智慧廣大。（賽 28：5、29） 

By高霈哲

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The Cornerstone in Zion(Isaiah 28)

May 20, 2026

For the Lord will rise up as at Mount Perazim,

He will be stirred up as in the Valley of Gibeon,

To do His task, His unusual task,

And to work His work, His extraordinary work.

(Isaiah 28:21, NASB 2020)

The beginning of this chapter speaks of the judgment upon the northern kingdom of Israel, using the phrase “the habitually drunk of Ephraim” to describe the people of northern Israel. They were proud of everything they possessed, yet they did not give glory to God. They took what they boasted in as their crown and placed it upon their heads. This was truly shameful, like a fading flower. A flower withers with time; its beauty is brief, and so is the glory of the wicked. As time passes, the righteousness of God will surely be revealed. When God’s judgment comes, it is like the hail, storm, and mighty agent mentioned in verse 2. Even if one stands on the mountain at the head of the fertile valley, can not  avoid God’s punishment.

Beginning in verse 7, we can see that the same situation also occurred in the southern kingdom of Judah. The priests failed to keep their ministry of teaching the truth. Instead, they used their own ideas to distort God’s truth, saying, “Order on order, Line on line.” The phrase “reel with wine” represents their loss of discernment because of sin. Such things still happen today. People may worship the same true God, yet their interpretations of biblical truth can vary greatly.The drunken prophets are then mentioned. They are accused of misinterpreting visions and being unable to discern the will of God. False prophets spread everywhere, speaking only pleasant words and good news, while ignoring the warnings that truly needed to be proclaimed. As a result, the people did not know that they had already fallen into sin, leading to the corruption of the nation’s faith.

The splendid crown of the habitually drunk of Ephraim is trampled underfoot.

(Isaiah 28:3, NASB 2020)

In this chapter, the problems that appeared in both the northern and southern kingdoms were nothing other than exalting themselves while ignoring the God who reigns behind all things. The northern kingdom boasted in everything it possessed, refused to give glory to God, and failed to reflect on its own actions. The southern kingdom, though it had faith outwardly, was inconsistent inside and out, building the foundation of its faith upon falsehood.In today’s society, as believers, we must always guard against becoming such “habitually drunk.” The difference between a drunkard and a believer lies in whether one truly knows God, allows God’s standard to take root in the heart, and makes Jesus the cornerstone of one’s life.

Therefore this is what the Lord God says:

“Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a tested stone,

A precious cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.

The one who believes in it will not be disturbed.”

(Isaiah 28:16, NASB 2020)

God’s truth never changes. A faith built upon clear standards will not be easily shaken. In contrast, a faith built upon oneself is centered on personal desires, keeps only the rules that are easy to keep, chooses only the path that is easy to walk, and does not fear God. When life goes smoothly, such a person does not give glory to God; when life becomes difficult, he either forsakes God or continually chases after different methods. He is like straw blown by the wind—busy and restless, yet without fruit.May we all learn the truth of God, follow in the footsteps of Jesus, fully obey His will, and take God as our crown.

On that day the Lord of armies will become a beautiful crown

And a glorious wreath to the remnant of His people.

(Isaiah 28:5, NASB 2020)

This also comes from the Lord of armies,

Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great.

(Isaiah 28:29, NASB 2020)

By Pei-Che  Kao