Amos 9:11-15 Restoration of the Jewish Remnant to the promised land and leading Gentiles to Christ 猶太餘民歸回應許之他及帶領外邦人歸主

History of Israel 以色列歷史 Assyria Captivity 被擄亞述 Modern Nation of Israel 現代以色列國 NorthernKingdom (Israel) 北國以色列 Jerusalem destroyed 耶城被毁 Babylon Captivity 被擄巴比倫 Temple (Zerubbabel) 重建聖殿 People (Ezra) 重建人民 City Wall (Nehemial) 重建域牆 Calling of Abraham亞伯拉罕被召 Birth of JC 耶穌降生 Exodus出埃及 722 Conquest征服迦南 1446 70AD 1948 AD End Time 末世 605/597/ 586 931 BC 32AD Now 現在 2100 1875 1406 1350 1051 United Kingdom 以色列 全國 Sojourn in Egypt 寄居埃及 Judges 士師年代 538 458 445 Jews outside promised land 猶太在應許地外 Jews exiled to the land of Gentiles 猶太人被擄至外邦之地 Southern Kingdom (Judah) 南國猶大

The Israelite Monarchy 以色列王國 Southern Kingdom 南國 The Israelite Monarchy 以色列王國 209 yrs 345 yrs Assyrian exile 被擄到亞述 Babylonian exile 被擄到巴比倫 Temple Completed 960 BC 1051 931 722 BC 586 Daniel 605 1st : 2nd: Ezekiel 597 Northern Kingdom 北國 3rd: Temple destroyed United Kingdom 以色列全國 led by Nebuchadnezzar led by Nebuzaradan Amos 阿摩司 Jeroboam II 耶羅波安二世 Uzziah 烏西雅 760

The Book of Amos 阿摩司書 Amos 阿摩司 先知 Author作者: Amos 阿摩司 先知 (herdman of Tekoa 提該亞牧人 和修理桑樹的1:1; 7:14) Date of writing 日期: Around 約 765-755 BC Place of writing地點: Israel 以色列 Recipient 收信人: All Israelites 全以色列人 Historical Background 歷史背景: Amos prophesied in the period of two of the longest reigning kings in the northern and southern kingdoms respectively, namely Uzziah (783-742 BC) in Judah and Jeroboam II (784-748 BC) in Israel when there was stability, strength and prosperity in the two kingdoms 阿摩司於以色列南北國在位最長時間最長的君王，即猶大國的烏西雅(783-742 BC)和以色列耶羅波安二世(784-748 BC) 時代作先知，當時是两國正值安定，强盛和繁榮時期

Summary and Theme of the Book of Amos 阿摩司書總結和主旨 Summary總結: Judgment will come on the Northern Kingdom of Israel for her violations against God, but there will be a hope of restoration for Israel in the future 神會因北國以色列違背衪而施行審判，但以色列會有往後復興的盼望 Theme 主旨: Call to seek God and to act justly 尋求神和行公義的呼籲 Key Verse (5:14-15) 14 Seek good and not evil, that you may live; And thus may the LORD God of hosts be with you, Just as you have said! 15 Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. 14 你們要求善、不要求惡、就必存活。這樣、耶和華萬軍之　神必照你們所說的、與你們同在。 15 要惡惡好善、在城門口秉公行義．或者耶和華萬軍之　神向約瑟的餘民施恩。

Promise of a Remnant for Israel 以色列餘民的應許 Amos prophesized the destruction of the Northern Kingdom 阿摩司預言北國會毀滅， but not all Jews will be destroyed 但不是所有猶太人都滅亡 ….. 9:8: "Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob," Declares the LORD. 9:8 主耶和華的眼目察看這有罪的國．必將這國從地上滅絕、卻不將雅各家滅絕淨盡．這是耶和華說的。

Outline of Amos 阿摩司書大綱 Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-6 7:1 – 9:10 9:11-15 Introduction and Judgment on the nations including Israel and Juda 引言及對列國(包括以色列及猶大)的審判 Messages of judgment on the Northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) 有關對北國以色列(撒瑪利亞) 審判的信息 Five visions to show God’s certain judgment on Israel 五個顯明神定意審判以色列的異象 Promise of a future restoration for all Israel 應許將來全以色列的復興 Judgment of Nations 列國的審判 Judgment of Israel 以色列的審判 Restoration of Israel 以色列的復興

Independence Hall of Israel以色列獨立廳 Amos (阿摩司) 9:14 Israel declared as a State on 14 May 1948 以色列在1948年5月14日宣布立國

11到那日、我必建立大衛倒塌的帳幕、堵住其中的破口、把那破壞的建立起來、重新修造、像古時一樣． 1. Israel as a nation or kingdom will be re-established 以色列會重新立國 Amos (阿摩司) 9: 11 "In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David, And wall up its breaches; I will also raise up its ruins And rebuild it as in the days of old; 11到那日、我必建立大衛倒塌的帳幕、堵住其中的破口、把那破壞的建立起來、重新修造、像古時一樣． The word “fallen booth倒塌的帳幕(sukkah – temporary shelter)” is used rather then palace or citadel or fortress (more permanent structure) The building up of ruins would occur

Prophecy could be fulfilled by the re-establishment of the modern nation of Israel and current restoration works in the country 可能在今日以色列重新立國 和重建工作中應驗預言

12使以色列人得以東所餘剩的和所有稱為我名下的國．此乃行這事的耶和華說的。 2. Under Israel’s government there are people in the promised land from many nations 在以色列的管治下在應許地有來自多國之民 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations (goy) who are called by My name," declares the LORD who does this. 12使以色列人得以東所餘剩的和所有稱為我名下的國．此乃行這事的耶和華說的。 Could this refer to (a) the present Israel nation with a population coming from different nations; or (b) the Millennium kingdom of Israel ? 是否指(a) 今天包含不同種族人口的以色列國; 或(b) 在千禧年中的以色列國 ? Three reasons why this should refer to the present Israel 有三個原因應指今天的以色列國

(1) In the Millennium, the promised land is clearly only divided for all the tribes of Israel (Eze. 48) and no other nations 在千禧年中應許地只劃分給以色列各支派而不是列國 The presence of Edomites and Gentiles in the promised land could not happen in the Millennium period 以東和外邦人在千禧年中不可能居於應許地 Having people of other nations in Israel can only occur now外邦人居於以色利中的情況只能在今天發生

16 正如經上所寫的、『此後我要回來、重新修造大衛倒塌的帳幕、把那破壞的、重新修造建立起來． (2) In Acts 15 James quoted Amos 9:11-12 as support that the Jews will be leading Gentiles to Christ, but the original passage is about the situation after the Jews return and rebuild Israel 在使徒行傳15 章中記述雅各引用阿摩司書9:11-12 支持猶太人領外邦人信主， 但原先的經文所指是猶太人歸回及重建以色列的時候 Acts 徒 15: 15 "With this the words of the Prophets agree (sumphoneo), just as it is written, 眾先知的話、也與這意思相合 16 'AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT, 17 SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL (pas) THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,' 18 SAYS THE LORD, WHO MAKES THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM LONG AGO. 16 正如經上所寫的、『此後我要回來、重新修造大衛倒塌的帳幕、把那破壞的、重新修造建立起來． 17 叫餘剩的人、就是凡稱為我名下的外邦人、都尋求主． 18 這話是從創世以來、顯明這事的主說的。』

Note the differences between Acts 15 and Amos 9 留意使徒行傳15 章和阿摩司書9 章經文的分別 Amos 9:12 That they may [possess (yarash)] the remnant of [Edom(אֱדוֹם)] and all the nations who are called by My name," declares the LORD who does this. (NAU) Acts 15:17 SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,' (NAU) 1. In Acts: 2. In Acts:

Amos 9:12 That they may possess (yarash) ....the remnant of Edom In Acts 15: [seek (darash)] [rest of mankind (adam)] “That the remnant (or rest) of mankind....[they] may seek (darash) me And all (kol) the nations (goy - gentiles) who are called by My name,“ Declares the LORD who does this. Acts 15:17: SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL (pas) THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,‘ SAYS THE LORD

Jewish and Arabs believers love one another in Christ Indeed the Messianic Jews today are leading Gentile Palestinians to Christ 今天以色列信主的猶太人的而且確帶領巴勒斯坦外邦人歸主 Jewish and Arabs believers love one another in Christ

Jews and Arabs Worshipping the Lord

耶和華必作全地的王、那日耶和華必為獨一無二的．他的名也是獨一無二的。 (3) In the Millennium, there is no need to lead people to Christ as we do today because every one acknowledges Christ as King 在千禧年中無需如我們今天所做的領人信主， 因為在期時每人都以基督為王 Zechariah 14:9 And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one. 耶和華必作全地的王、那日耶和華必為獨一無二的．他的名也是獨一無二的。

13 耶和華說、日子將到、耕種的必接續收割的、踹葡萄的必接續撒種的．大山要滴下甜酒．小山都必流奶 3. Israel’s agricultural activities will occur all the year round 以色列地的農穫會全年不間斷 13 "Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills will be dissolved. 13 耶和華說、日子將到、耕種的必接續收割的、踹葡萄的必接續撒種的．大山要滴下甜酒．小山都必流奶 Israel’s agricultural activities are highly efficient and need no imports today 今天以色列有高效的農業生產和自給自足 Israel’s agricultural miracle is actually already occurring以色列地的農耕奇蹟正在發生

4. The captive people of Israel in other lands are restored and they will repair the promised land 在其他地方被擄的以色列人會歸回及重建應許之地 14 "Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel, And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them; They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine, And make gardens and eat their fruit. 14 我必使我民以色列被擄的歸回、他們必重修荒廢的城邑居住、栽種葡萄園、喝其中所出的酒．修造果木園、喫其中的果子。 At least the Israel leaders founding the nation see this happening 至少以色列的立國領袖看來如此

15 我要將他們栽於本地、他們不再從我所賜給他們的地上拔出來．這是耶和華你的 神說的。 5. The captive people of Israel in other lands are restored to the promised land forever 在其他地方被擄的以色列人會歸回及不再被拔出應許之地 15 "I will also plant them on their land, And they will not again be rooted out from their land which I have given them," Says the LORD your God. 15 我要將他們栽於本地、他們不再從我所賜給他們的地上拔出來．這是耶和華你的　神說的。 The Jews will never be rooted out again. So the process will continue into the end time. 猶太人不會再被拔出應許之地。因此以上的過程會持續至末世。

他必向至高者說誇大的話、必折磨至高者的聖民、必想改變節期、和律法．聖民必交付他手一載、二載、半載。 Daniel 7:25: 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time’ 他必向至高者說誇大的話、必折磨至高者的聖民、必想改變節期、和律法．聖民必交付他手一載、二載、半載。 But the Antichrist will attempt to eliminate Israel in the end time 但在末世時敵基督會試圖根除以色列 In the end one third will remain - so Israel is not rooted out 最終三分之一人會存留， 故此以色列不會被拔起 Zechariah 13: 8 "It will come about in all the land," Declares the LORD, "That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left in it. 9 "And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, 'They are My people,' And they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'“ 8 耶和華說、這全地的人、三分之二、必剪除而死、三分之一仍必存留。 9 我要使這三分之一經火、熬煉他們、如熬煉銀子、試煉他們、如試煉金子．他們必求告我的名、我必應允他們．我要說、這是我的子民．他們也要說、耶和華是我們的　神。

The one third are those in the national repentance The one third are those in the national repentance. As they repent, Christ will come and rescue them. 這三分之一存留的人就是以色列全家悔改的人 。 當他們悔改時， 耶穌基督就降臨拯救他們。 Zechariah 14: 3 Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. 4 And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south. 3 那時、耶和華必出去與那些國爭戰、好像從前爭戰一樣。 4 那日、他的腳必站在耶路撒冷前面朝東的橄欖山上．這山必從中間分裂、自東至西、成為極大的谷．山的一半向北挪移、一半向南挪移。

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God’s plan for Israel and nations in the end time 末世時期神對以色列和列國的計劃 Jews being restored to the promised land and leading Gentiles to Christ 猶太人返回應許地並帶領外邦人信主 Jerusalem destroyed 耶城被毁 Birth of JC 耶穌降生 Modern Nation of Israel 現代以色列國 Rapture of Church教會被提 Return of JC 主再來* 70AD Millenium kingdom 千禧年國度 New Heaven and Earth 新天新地 Now 現在 BC 32AD 1948 AD 7 years Tribulation Period 七年大災難 All prophecies concerning Israel will be fulfilled 所有關乎以色列的預言都會實現 New Testament Church 新約教會 Jews outside promised land 猶太人在應許地外 *Judgment of nations 列國受審判

God’s Sovereignty and Faithfulness is truly amazing 神的主權和信實是何等奇妙 ! All these matters have long been laid down in God’s covenant with Israel 所有這些事早在神與以色列立約的時候已設明 Deuteronomy 申命記 28, 30 28:2 你若聽從耶和華你　神的話、這以下的福必追隨你、臨到你身上。 28:15 你若不聽從耶和華你　神的話、不謹守遵行他的一切誡命律例、就是我今日所吩咐你的、這以下的咒詛都必追隨你、臨到你身上。 28:64 耶和華必使你們分散在萬民中、從地這邊到地那邊、你必在那裏事奉你和你列祖素不認識木頭石頭的神。 30:2-3 你和你的子孫、若盡心盡性歸向耶和華你的　神、照著我今日一切所吩咐的聽從他的話、 那時、耶和華你的　神必憐恤你、救回你這被擄的子民、耶和華你的　神要回轉過來、從分散你到的萬民中、將你招聚回來。 God’s Sovereignty and Faithfulness is truly amazing 神的主權和信實是何等奇妙 !

Thank you and Praise The Lord 謝謝,讚美主