行義之人必得保護（賽卅三）中英bilingual

耶和華被尊崇，因他居在高處；他以公平公義充滿錫安。你一生一世必得安穩，有豐盛的救恩，並智慧和知識；你以敬畏耶和華為至寶。耶和華說：現在我要起來；我要興起；我要勃然而興。列邦必像已燒的石灰，像已割的荊棘在火中焚燒。（賽 33：5-6、10、12） 

本章的背景是猶大王希西家年間，亞述王西拿基立，派大軍攻打耶路撒冷城，當時猶大國面臨生存危機，百姓驚惶恐懼，然而希西家王卻企圖倚靠埃及，甚至刮下聖殿門柱的金銀來納貢求和，後來經過先知不斷的鼓勵，希西家王終於承認自身的軟弱與不足，回轉尋求神，最終猶大國蒙神憐憫，一夜之間，神派天使擊殺亞述大軍18 萬5000人，解決了猶大國險些滅亡的空前危機。 

禍哉！你這毀滅人的，自己倒不被毀滅；行事詭詐的，人倒不以詭詐待你。你毀滅罷休了，自己必被毀滅；你行完了詭詐，人必以詭詐待你。(賽 33：1) 

這裡說明了神是鑒察的神，也是正直且公義的神，萬不以有罪為無罪。世人因不認識真神，低估了神的權能，藐視神的能力；因此產生極大的狂傲心態，惹神發怒，至终必自食惡果。我們雖是神的兒女，蒙天父所疼愛，更應將這樣的認知，長存於心中，藉著從禱告而來的力量，使我們勝過肉體的私慾和軟弱，更應當時常省察自己，所言所行是否有合乎神的旨意。 

錫安中的罪人都懼怕；不敬虔的人被戰兢抓住。我們中間誰能與吞滅的火同住？我們中間誰能與永火同住呢?(賽 33：14) 

錫安是指神同在的地方，以現今而言是指神親自同在的教會，意指在教會裡有罪人與不敬虔的人，這讓我想到主耶穌所說撒網的比喻(太 13：47-50)，世界的末了，也要這樣，天使要出來，從義人中把惡人分別出來，丟在火爐裡，在那裡必要哀哭切齒了。由此可知，不是稱呼我主啊、主啊的人，都能進天國，只有完全遵行天父旨意的人才能進去。為此，我們就當恐懼戰兢，做成得救的工夫。 

行事公義，說話正直，憎惡欺壓的財利，擺手不受賄賂，塞耳不聽流血的話，閉眼不看邪惡的事。(賽 33：15) 

這是義人所展現出的人格特質，也是屬神子民的品格標準，有神美德的形象，是我們眼前的標竿，追求的方向。這樣的人要像一棵樹栽在溪水旁，按時結果子，葉子也不枯乾，凡他所做的盡都順利。也唯有這樣行義的人，才能在神的蔭蔽之下，得到永遠的保障，他的糧必不缺乏，他的水必不斷絕。所以人無論身處在任何時代，必有那時代的問題存在，而我們遭遇這些問題或困境時，除非是神所允許的，祂要藉著這些波折，讓我們更認識神，與神更親近，如同約伯一樣。但願前人這些寶貴的經驗，能使我們走在這條信仰的道路上，更穩健，更感謝。 

世上遵守耶和華典章的謙卑人哪，你們都當尋求耶和華！當尋求公義謙卑，或者在耶和華發怒的日子可以隱藏起來。(番 2：3) 

By何雪俐

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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The Righteous Will Be Protected (Isaiah 33)

May 25, 2026

The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high;

He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

And He will be the stability of your times,

A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;

The fear of the LORD is his treasure. 

“Now I will arise,” says the LORD,

“Now I will be exalted, now I will be lifted up.

The peoples will be burned to lime,

Like cut thorns which are burned in the fire.

(Isaiah 33:5-6; 10; 12, NASB)

This chapter’s history is during the reign of Hezekiah, who is the King of Judah, when  Sennacherib, King of Assyria, sent a large army to attack Jerusalem. At that time, the Kingdom of Judah was facing a crisis, and the people were panicked and fearful. However, King Hezekiah sought to rely on Egypt. He even scraped down the holy temple’s pillars of gold and silver to pay tribute and seek peace. After the prophet’s continuous encouragement, King Hezekiah finally admitted that he is weak and insufficient, turned back and sought the Lord, ultimately enabling Judah to receive God’s mercy. Overnight, God sent angels to kill the Assyrian army numbered at 185,000, resolving Judah’s unprecedented crisis that nearly led to the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah. 

Woe to you, destroyer,

While you were not destroyed;

And he who is treacherous, while others did not deal treacherously with him.

As soon as you finish destroying, you will be destroyed;

As soon as you cease to deal treacherously, others will deal treacherously with you.

(Isaiah 33:1, NASB)

Here it is clearly explained that God is an observant God, and He is upright and just, who would not allow the sinner to be considered non-sinful. The world does not know God, and as a result, looks down upon God’s power and abilities; generating an extremely arrogant mentality, provoking God. They will eventually reap what they sow. 

Although we are God’s children and God loves us, this understanding should be further emphasized and often placed in our hearts through the strength of prayer to help us overcome the desires and weaknesses of the flesh. We should constantly examine ourselves to see if our words and deeds are in accordance with God’s will. 

Sinners in Zion are terrified;

Trembling has seized the godless.

“Who among us can live with the consuming fire?

Who among us can live with everlasting burning?”

(Isaiah 33:14, NASB)

Zion refers to the place where God Himself is with you. Which means that there are sinners and ungodly people in the church,which reminds me of the metaphor of spreading the net that the Lord Jesus said (Matthew 13:47-50, NASB), The end of the world will be like this, angels will come out and separate the righteous and the wicked and throw the evil people into the fiery furnace, in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Therefore, we know that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only the people who fully obey the Father’s will will be able to enter. For this reason, let us work out our salvation with fear and trembling. 

One who walks righteously and speaks with integrity,

One who rejects unjust gain

And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe;

One who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed

And shuts his eyes from looking at evil;

(Isaiah 33:15, NASB)

These are the qualities of the righteous person and the standard of character for God’s children. We have God’s virtues and image, and this is the goal that is the direction of our pursuits. This kind of person will be like a tree, planted by the waters, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers. And only this kind of righteous person can rest under the shadow of the Almighty, receiving eternal protection. His bread will be given him, His water will be sure. No matter what kind of age we live in, there will always be problems. God allows us to encounter these problems and troubles in order for us to know God more and let us become closer to God through these highs and lows – just like Job. May these precious experiences of our predecessors enable us to walk more steadily and gratefully on this path of faith. 

Seek the LORD,

All you humble of the earth

Who have practiced His ordinances;

Seek righteousness, seek humility.

Perhaps you will remain hidden

On the day of the LORD’s anger.

(Zephaniah 2:3, NASB)

By Shelly He