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Hitherto, according to the judgment of very eminent expositors, God had represented to his servant, John, I. The state of the church under the pagan powers, in the six seals opened; and then, II. The state of the church under the papal powers, in the vision of the six trumpets that began to sound upon the opening of the seventh seal: and then is inserted. III. A more general and brief account of the past, present, and future state of the church, in the little book, etc. He now proceeds, IV. To show him how antichrist should be destroyed, by what steps that destruction should be accomplished, in the vision of the seven vials. This chapter contains an awful introduction or preparation for the pouring out of the vials, in which we have, 1. A sight of those angels in heaven who were to have the execution of this great work, and with what acclamations of joy the heavenly hosts applauded the great design, Re 15:1-4. 2. A sight of these angels coming out of heaven to receive those vials which they were to pour out, and the great commotions this caused in the world, Re 15:5-8, etc.
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The Seven Vials (95 AD)
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七碗（公元95年）
¹ 我又看见在天上有异象，大而且奇，就是七位天使掌管末了的七灾，因为神的大怒在这七灾中发尽了。
² 我看见仿佛有玻璃海，其中有火搀杂。那些胜了兽和兽的像并他数目的人，都站在玻璃海上，拿着神的琴，
³ 唱神仆人摩西的歌和羔羊的歌，说：主神全能者啊，你的作为大哉，奇哉！万世之王啊，你的道途义哉，诚哉！
⁴ 主啊，谁敢不敬畏你、不将荣耀归与你的名呢？因为独有你是圣的。万民都要来在你面前敬拜，因你公义的作为已经显明出来了。
我们在此有为倾倒七碗所作的预备，这事交托给七位天使；请观察这些天使如何向使徒显现——「在天上」；其显现方式奇妙，原因在于：1. 他们所要作的工，就是成全对敌基督的毁灭。神如今要将他末了的七灾倾倒在那势力上；巴比伦的罪恶既已满盈，他们也必如今发现他报应之怒的满盈。2. 他们这使命的观众与见证人：一切「胜了兽」等的人。这些人站在「玻璃海」上，有人说这是预表这个世界——一件易碎之物，必将被打碎；或如另一些人所言，预表福音之约，暗指圣殿中的铜海，祭司要在其中洗濯（神忠心的仆人站在基督义的根基上）；或如另一些人所言，预表「红海」，那海在以色列人过海时仿佛凝结；火柱的光辉反射在水上，水似乎搀杂着火；这表明神向法老和他的马匹所发的忿怒之火要使凝结的水消融，并借此毁灭他们——他们「唱摩西的歌」似乎正是暗指此事；在这歌中，（1）他们颂赞神作为的伟大，并他道途的公义与真实，无论是拯救他的百姓，还是毁灭他们的仇敌。他们因盼望并因他们对此事的近景而喜乐，尽管这事尚未成就。（2）他们呼召万国将敬畏、荣耀和敬拜归给神，这是他显明其真实与公义所当得的：「主啊，谁敢不敬畏你？」（启15:4）。
英語原文
The Seven Vials (95 AD)
¹ And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
² And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
³ And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
⁴ Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Here we have the preparation of matters for the pouring out of the seven vials, which was committed to seven angels; and observe how these angels appeared to the apostle—in heaven; it was in a wonderful manner, and that upon account, 1. Of the work they had to do, which was to finish the destruction of antichrist. God was now about to pour out his seven last plagues upon that interest; and, as the measure of Babylon's sins was filled up, they should now find the full measure of his vindictive wrath. 2. The spectators and witnesses of this their commission: all that had gotten the victory over the beast, etc. These stood on a sea of glass, representing this world, as some think, a brittle thing, that shall be broken to pieces; or, as others, the gospel covenant, alluding to the brazen sea in the temple, in which the priests were to wash (the faithful servants of God stand upon the foundation of the righteousness of Christ); or, as others, the Red Sea, that stood as it were congealed while the Israelites went through; and, the pillar of fire reflecting light upon the waters, they would seem to have fire mingled with them; and this to show that the fire of God's wrath against Pharaoh and his horses should dissolve the congealed waters, and destroy them thereby, to which there seems to be an allusion by their singing the song of Moses, in which, (1.) They extol the greatness of God's works, and the justice and truth of his ways, both in delivering his people and destroying their enemies. They rejoiced in hope, and the near prospect they had of this, though it was not yet accomplished. (2.) They call upon all nations to render unto God the fear, glory, and worship, due to such a discovery of his truth and justice: Who shall not fear thee? Re 15:4.
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The Seven Vials (95 AD)
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七碗（公元95年）
⁵ 此后，我看见在天上那存法柜的帐幕殿开了。
⁶ 那掌管七灾的七位天使从殿中出来，穿着洁白光明细麻衣，胸间束着金带。
⁷ 四活物中有一个把盛满了活到永永远远之神大怒的七个金碗给了他们。
⁸ 因神的荣耀和能力，殿中充满了烟。于是没有人能以进殿，直等到那七位天使所降的七灾完毕了。
请观察：一、这些天使如何显现——从天上的殿中出来执行他们的使命：「在天上那存法柜的帐幕殿开了」（启15:5）。这里暗指帐幕和圣殿中的至圣所，那里有「施恩座，遮掩法柜」，大祭司在其中代求，神在其中与他的百姓相交，垂听他们的祈祷。如今此事在此被提及，我们可以理解：1. 神如今所要向敌基督教执行的审判，正是他话语和圣约中预言与应许的应验，这些常在他面前，他常记念不忘。2. 在这工作中，他正回应百姓借着他们的伟大祭司所献上的祈祷。3. 他在此为他自己的儿子、我们的救主耶稣基督伸冤，因为敌基督及其党羽僭夺了他的职分与权柄，辱没他的名，并阻挠了他受死的伟大旨意。4. 他正为他的百姓开一扇更宽广的自由之门，使他们能在无数的庄严聚会中敬拜他，而无惧仇敌。
二、他们如何受装备预备这工。请观察：1. 他们的装束：他们「穿着洁白光明细麻衣」，「胸间束着金带」（启15:6）。这正是大祭司进去求问神、又出来带着答复时所穿的服装。这表明这些天使在凡事上都行在神的任命和引导之下，他们要去为耶和华预备祭物，这祭物称为「神的大筵席」（启19:17）。天使是神圣公义的仆役，他们一切所行都纯洁圣洁。2. 他们的兵器，是什么，又从何而得；他们借以施行这大事的兵器，是「七个盛满神大怒的碗」；他们带着神向他仇敌所发的忿怒为兵器。最微小的受造之物，既带着神的怒气而来，也必胜过世上任何人；何况神的天使。神的这忿怒不是一次倾倒出来，而是分为七分，依次落在敌基督教的党派上。那么他们从谁领受这些碗呢？从四活物之一，即真教会的一位执事；换言之，这是回应神众仆人和百姓的祈祷，为他们伸冤，众天使也乐意受雇于此。
三、这些事给一切站在殿旁的人留下的印象：他们都仿佛被云烟包裹，烟充满了殿，是出于神荣耀而大能的同在；以致「没有人能以进殿」，直等到这工完成。敌基督教的利益与各国的世俗利益交织如此之深，以致非给全世界以大震荡便不能将它毁灭；在这大事正在成就之时，神的百姓也难得安息与闲暇在他面前聚集。眼前，他们的安息日要被打断，公开敬拜的条例要中断，万事陷入普遍的混乱。神如今亲自借「公义中可畏的事」向教会和全世界讲道；但等到这工做成，那时众教会必得安息，殿要再开，庄严的聚会得以召集、得建立、得加增。教会最大的拯救，乃是借着护理那可畏而令人惊奇的步骤而成就的。
英語原文
The Seven Vials (95 AD)
⁵ And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
⁶ And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
⁷ And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
⁸ And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Observe, I. How these angels appeared—coming out of heaven to execute their commission: The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened, Re 15:5. Here is an allusion to the holiest of all the tabernacle and temple, where was the mercy-seat, covering the ark of the testimony, where the high priest made intercession, and God communed with his people, and heard their prayers. Now by this, as it is here mentioned, we may understand, 1. That, in the judgments God was now about to execute upon the antichristian interest, he was fulfilling the prophecies and promises of his word and covenant, which were there always before him, and of which he was ever mindful. 2. That in this work he was answering the prayers of the people, which were offered to him by their great high priest. 3. That he was herein avenging the quarrel of his own Son, and our Saviour Jesus Christ, whose offices and authority had been usurped, his name dishonoured, and the great designs of his death opposed, by antichrist and his adherents. 4. That he was opening a wider door of liberty for his people to worship him in numerous solemn assemblies, without the fear of their enemies.
II. How they were equipped and prepared for their work. Observe, 1. Their array: They were clothed with pure and white linen, and had their breasts girded with golden girdles, Re 15:6. This was the habit of the high priests when they went in to enquire of God, and came out with an answer from him. This showed that these angels were acting in all things under the divine appointment and direction, and that they were going to prepare a sacrifice to the Lord, called the supper of the great God, Re 19:17. The angels are the ministers of divine justice, and they do every thing in a pure and holy manner. 2. Their artillery, what it was, and whence they received it; their artillery, by which they were to do this great execution, was seven vials filled with the wrath of God; they were armed with the wrath of God against his enemies. The meanest creature, when it comes armed with the anger of God, will be too hard for any man in the world; but much more an angel of God. This wrath of God was not to be poured out all at once, but was divided into seven parts, which should successively fall upon the antichristian party. Now from whom did they receive these vials? From one of the four living creatures, one of the ministers of the true church, that is, in answer to the prayers of the ministers and people of God, and to avenge their cause, in which the angels are willingly employed.
III. The impressions these things made upon all who stood near the temple: they were all, as it were, wrapt up in clouds of smoke, which filled the temple, from the glorious and powerful presence of God; so that no man was able to enter into the temple, till the work was finished. The interests of antichrist were so interwoven with the civil interests of the nations that he could not be destroyed without giving a great shock to all the world; and the people of God would have but little rest and leisure to assemble themselves before him, while this great work was a doing. For the present, their sabbaths would be interrupted, ordinances of public worship intermitted, and all thrown into a general confusion. God himself was now preaching to the church and to all the world, by terrible things in righteousness; but, when this work was done, then the churches would have rest, the temple would be opened, and the solemn assemblies gathered, edified, and multiplied. The greatest deliverances of the church are brought about by awful and astonishing steps of Providence.
据极杰出的注释家们的判断，至此神已向他的仆人约翰表明：一、在所揭开的六印中，教会处于异教权势之下的光景；接着，二、在第七印揭开时开始吹响的六号异象中，教会处于教皇权势之下的光景；随后插入，三、小书卷中对教会过去、现在与将来光景更概括、更简略的记述，等等。如今他进而，四、在七碗的异象中向他指明敌基督将如何被毁灭，那毁灭将以怎样的步骤成就。本章包含倾倒七碗之前令人肃然起敬的引言或预备，其中我们看见：1. 在天上看见那些将要执行这大工的天使，以及天上的众军以何等欢呼喜乐称颂这伟大的旨意，启 15:1-4。2. 看见这些天使从天上出来，领受他们将倾倒的七碗，以及由此在世上引起的大震动，启 15:5-8，等等。