以賽亞書9:2-7

 

9:2 在黑暗中行走的百姓看見了大光，住在死蔭之地的人有光照耀他們。
9:3 你使這國民繁多，加增他們的喜樂；他們在你面前歡喜，好像收割的歡喜，像人分擄物那樣的快樂。
9:4 因為他們所負的重軛和肩頭上的杖，並欺壓他們人的棍，你都已經折斷，好像在米甸的日子一樣。
9:5 戰士在亂殺之間所穿戴的盔甲，並那滾在血中的衣服，都必作為可燒的，當作火柴。
9:6 因有一嬰孩為我們而生；有一子賜給我們。政權必擔在他的肩頭上；他名稱為「奇妙策士、全能的上帝、永在的父、和平的君。」
9:7 他的政權與平安必加增無窮。他必在大衛的寶座上治理他的國，以公平公義使國堅定穩固，從今直到永遠。萬軍之耶和華的熱心必成就這事。

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

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    對於猶大人而言，以賽亞書是他們被擄之後，歸回耶路撒冷之前，安慰他們心靈重要的先知書。

    他們盼望大衛王朝繼續重現，正如當年一樣；他們也盼望聖殿重建，可以像當年一樣。對他們而言，上帝繼續掌權，就是恢復這兩者的。

    然而上帝有更美的應許，祂要將祂的救恩，普及於萬民之中。祂差遣祂的獨生愛子，由大衛的後裔而出，成為永遠的彌賽亞，讓萬民來尊崇祂！