榮耀華美之教會 (賽五十四)中英bilingual

你這受困苦、被風飄蕩不得安慰的人哪,我必以彩色安置你的石頭,以藍寶石立定你的根基;又以紅寶石造你的女牆,以紅玉造你的城門,以寶石造你四圍的邊界。(賽 54:11-12 ) 


以賽亞書52-54章,說明神國的復興,當以神僕基督為典範。讓我們效法祂的捨己,成為衆人的贖價,使神與人的關係重新建立起來,此時神的國將成為普世之國 - 神的教會。 
榮耀華美之教會,是以藍寶石為根基,藍寶石是神寶座的形象(參結 1:26),如同天色明淨(參出 24:10);神用光彩寶貴的石頭,安其基石,藉以表示新約時代的教會,有耶穌為房角石、有使徒為教會的根基。教會的帶領者當以此根基堅立教會,若用自以為是的態度事奉,必然問題叢生,無法成為榮耀華美的教會。 

其次,榮耀華美之教會以紅寶石為女牆、紅寶石代表神的救贖,提醒子民是藉寶血的代價蒙恩得救。紅寶石裝飾,形容神的真教會光華美麗、堂皇聖潔、堅強穩固,這都是屬靈的華美,並非外表物質的美觀。 

再者,榮耀華美之教會以紅玉為門,此代表基督受苦流血,成我們入天國的門 (參來 10:19-20),教會不可輕忽這道受洗的入門。最後,是以寶石為外廓,城的外牆都以美麗寶石為裝飾,代表我們要重視教會團契生活,弟兄姊妹和睦相處,對於那些看似軟弱或缺陷的同靈,神同樣賦予他們寶貴的價值。 

因為你要向左向右開展;你的後裔必得多國為業,又使荒涼的城邑有人居住。(賽 54:3) 
神的選民將要增多,原有的居所無法再容納,可見神國發展是何等快速。這樣的預言,在舊約選民的歸回,只是部份應驗,全部的應驗則有待主再來之前,真教會的發展,必應驗這「得多國為業」之預言。今天真耶穌教會聯總資料中,福音已傳入74國,祈盼目前全球195國家,都能有真耶穌教會。阿們!

這殿後來的榮耀必大過先前的榮耀;在這地方我必賜平安。這是萬軍之耶和華說的。(該 2:9) 

By 李端燦

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

石牌教會https://www.youtube.com/@TJChurchShipai

天母教會https://www.youtube.com/c/TJC_Tianmu/featured

The Glorious and Beautiful Church (Isaiah 54)

June 15, 2026


"O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted,

Behold, I will set your stones in antimony,

And your foundations I will lay in sapphires.

Moreover, I will make your battlements of rubies,

And your gates of crystal,

And your entire wall of precious stones."

(Isaiah 54:11–12, NASB)


Isaiah chapters 52–54 reveal the restoration of the kingdom of God, with Christ, the Servant of God, as the pattern and example. We are to follow His self-sacrifice and become a ransom for many, so that the relationship between God and mankind may be restored. At that time, the kingdom of God will become a universal kingdom — the church of God.

The glorious and beautiful church is founded upon sapphires. Sapphire reflects the image of God’s throne (cf. Ezekiel 1:26), clear like the heavens themselves (cf. Exodus 24:10). God lays its foundation with precious and radiant stones, signifying that in the New Testament era, the church has Jesus as the cornerstone and the apostles as its foundation. Church leaders must establish the church firmly upon this foundation. If one serves with a self-righteous attitude, many problems will arise, and the church can never become a glorious and beautiful church.


Secondly, the glorious and beautiful church has walls made of rubies. Rubies represent God’s redemption, reminding His people that they are saved by the price of precious blood. The adornment of rubies describes the true church of God as radiant, majestic, holy, strong, and secure. This beauty is spiritual beauty, not outward material splendor.


Furthermore, the glorious and beautiful church has gates made of crystal. This represents Christ suffering and shedding His blood to become the gate through which we enter the kingdom of heaven (cf. Hebrews 10:19–20). Therefore, the church must never neglect the way of baptism, which is the entrance into salvation.

Lastly, the outer borders are adorned with precious stones. The walls of the city are decorated with beautiful jewels, representing the importance of fellowship within the church. Brothers and sisters should live together in harmony. Even those who may seem weak or flawed are still given precious value by God.


"For you will spread out to the right and to the left.

And your descendants will possess nations

And will resettle the desolate cities."

(Isaiah 54:3, NASB 2020)

The people of God will greatly increase, and their former dwelling place will no longer be able to contain them. This shows how rapidly the kingdom of God will expand. Such prophecy was only partially fulfilled in the return of the Old Testament chosen people. Its complete fulfillment awaits the development of the true church before the Lord’s return, when this prophecy of “possessing nations” shall surely be fulfilled.Today, according to the International Assembly records of the True Jesus Church, the gospel has already spread to 74 countries. We pray that among all 195 countries of the world, every nation may one day have a True Jesus Church. Amen!


"The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former," says the LORD of armies, "and in this place I will give peace."

(Haggai 2:9, NASB 2020)


By Tuan-Tsan Lee

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