神必成就古時所定的(賽 25 章)

耶和華阿、你是我的神．我要尊崇你、我要稱讚你的名．因為你以忠信誠實行過奇妙的事、成就你古時所定的。(賽 25：1)

讀到這節經文，不自覺想起神對亞伯拉罕的應許：耶和華說：「我所要作的事、豈可瞞着亞伯拉罕呢？亞伯拉罕必要成為強大的國、地上的萬國都必因他得福。」(創 18：17-18)。這是神對亞伯拉罕「古時所定的」，是神眾多計畫中的重要應許之一，這應許最特別的地方就是關於末後真教會的應許：

所以你們因信基督耶穌、都是神的兒子。你們受洗歸入基督的、都是披戴基督了。並不分猶太人、希利尼人、自主的、為奴的、或男或女．因為你們在基督耶穌裏都成為一了。你們既屬乎基督、就是亞伯拉罕的後裔、是照着應許承受產業的了。(加 3：26-29)。

所以誰是「亞伯拉罕的後裔」，也就是那「照著應許承受產業的」呢？也就是「受洗歸入基督的」人，是接受合乎聖經所記：在流動的活水、奉主耶穌的聖名受洗、全身入水、有聖靈為證的人，也就是指著在真耶穌教會受的浸禮。所以關於亞伯拉罕的「古時所定的」就是真耶穌教會成為大國的應許。

因此，這兩千六百多年前的先知以賽亞的預言中，他超時空的看見，已看見神的末世救恩。如同這幾章的「到那日」，除了指時候到了，神必成就所應許的一切之外，更是指「末日」。先知以賽亞因看見，所以發出了讚美的聲音：「耶和華阿、你是我的神．我要尊崇你、我要稱讚你的名．因為你以忠信誠實行過奇妙的事、成就你古時所定的。」

以下為本章關於真耶穌教會的預言：

一、有真理：

在這山上萬軍之耶和華、必為萬民用肥甘設擺筵席、用陳酒和滿髓的肥甘、並澄清的陳酒、設擺筵席。(賽  25：6)。這裡的「在這山上」，就是指「錫安山」，也是指末後的真教會。只有在真教會中，才有純正的真理，如同「滿髓的肥甘」、「澄清的陳酒」般美味。

二、解奧秘

他又必在這山上、除滅遮蓋萬民之物、和遮蔽萬國蒙臉的帕子。(賽 25：7)。「遮蓋萬民之物」、「遮蔽萬國蒙臉的帕子」，就是原本使真理不明的障礙，神都要「除滅」。正如經上說：

我們既有這樣的盼望、就大膽講說、不像摩西將帕子蒙在臉上、叫以色列人不能定睛看到那將廢者的結局．但他們的心地剛硬．直到今日誦讀舊約的時候、這帕子還沒有揭去．這帕子在基督裏已經廢去了。然而直到今日、每逢誦讀摩西書的時候、帕子還在他們心上。但他們的心幾時歸向主、帕子就幾時除去了。(林後 3：12-16)

只有在真教會中，有聖靈的幫助下，使得那其他基督教派連神學博士、聖經原文專家都無法明白的聖經真理，都將因為神的「除滅」障礙，使我們可以輕易地明白真道，只要願意謙卑求問神的人，在真教會中，人人都能朗朗上口神的道理。因為經上又說：「但保惠師、就是父因我的名所要差來的聖靈、他要將一切的事、指教你們、並且要叫你們想起我對你們所說的一切話。」(約 14：26)

三、神同在

他已經吞滅死亡直到永遠．主耶和華必擦去各人臉上的眼淚、又除掉普天下他百姓的羞辱．因為這是耶和華說的。到那日人必說：「看哪、這是我們的神．我們素來等候他、他必拯救我們、這是耶和華、我們素來等候他、我們必因他的救恩．歡喜快樂。」(賽 25：8-9)。這是說只有進入真教會，才能得享真神「擦去各人臉上的眼淚」，那時真教會中的真門徒，都必揚聲頌讚神的恩典與福氣，並發自內心傳揚福音。

四、神掌權

耶和華的手、必按在這山上．摩押人在所居之地必被踐踏、好像乾草被踐踏在糞池的水中。(賽 25：10)。神的手「必按在這山上」，就是神的山、錫安山，神的真教會。只有這裡有神的同在，神必彰顯祂的公義與慈愛。這裡的「摩押」是指著敵基督，也就是末世真教會中的異端、與敵對神的工人的團體，到那日，都要被神消滅，就好像人將乾草踐踏進糞池的水中一樣。

感謝主！讀到這裡，即「以賽亞書中的啟示錄」，神對古時所定的旨意必要成就，想到就歡喜。而今而後，面對眼前教會中任何的敵基督的勢力，若自省沒有違背神的真理，只要確認站在神的同一邊，神必與我們同在，我有何需要懼怕？

主耶和華必幫助我、所以我不抱愧．我硬着臉面好像堅石、我也知道我必不至蒙羞。稱我為義的與我相近．誰與我爭論、可以與我一同站立．誰與我作對、可以就近我來。主耶和華要幫助我．誰能定我有罪呢？他們都像衣服漸漸舊了、為蛀蟲所咬。(賽 50：7-9)

By Isaiah Kao

God Has Plans Formed Long Ago (Isaiah 25)

May 17, 2026

O LORD, You are my God;

I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;

For You have worked wonders,

Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. (Isaiah 25:1, NASB2020)

When reading this verse, I cannot help but think of God’s promise to Abraham:

The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, since Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and in him all the nations of the earth will be blessed?” (Genesis 18:17–18, NASB2020)

This was what God had “purposed long ago” for Abraham. It was one of the important promises within God’s many plans. What is especially remarkable about this promise is that it points to the promise concerning the true church in the last days:

For you are all sons and daughters of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. (Galatians 3:26–29, NASB2020)

Who, then, are “Abraham’s descendants” and those who are “heirs according to promise”? They are those who have “been baptized into Christ”, those who accept baptism according to the teaching of the Bible: baptism in living water, in the name of the Lord Jesus, by full immersion, with the Holy Spirit as witness. This refers to the baptism received in the True Jesus Church. Therefore, what God “purposed long ago” concerning Abraham is the promise that the True Jesus Church would become a great nation.

Therefore, in the prophecy of Isaiah written more than 2,600 years ago, the prophet saw God’s salvation in the last days across time itself. Like the repeated phrase “in that day” found throughout these chapters, it not only means that when the time comes, God will fulfill all that He has promised, but also points to the “last days.” Because Isaiah saw this, he lifted up a voice of praise:

“O LORD, You are my God;

I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;

For You have worked wonders,

Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.”

The following is a prophecy about the True Jesus Church:

1. There Is Truth

“And on this mountain the LORD of armies will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples;

A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow,

And refined, aged wine.” (Isaiah 25:6, NASB 2020)

“On this mountain” refers to “Mount Zion,” and also points to the true church in the last days. Only in the true church is there pure truth, as delicious as “choice pieces with marrow” and “refined, aged wine.”

2. Mysteries Are Revealed

“And on this mountain He will destroy the covering which is over all peoples,

And the veil which is stretched over all nations.” (Isaiah 25:7, NASB 2020)

“The covering” and “the veil” refer to the barriers that once kept people from understanding the truth. God will “destroy” them. As it is written:

“Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech, and are not like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away. But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts; but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3:12–16, NASB 2020)

Only in the true church, through the help of the Holy Spirit, can the truths of the Bible, which even theological scholars and experts in the original languages cannot understand—be clearly revealed because God "removes" the barriers. Therefore, anyone who is willing to humbly seek God in the true church can easily understand the true way, and all can speak clearly of the word of God. For it is also written:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you.” (John 14:26, NASB 2020)

3. God Is With Us

“He has swallowed up death for all time,

And the Lord GOD will wipe tears away from all faces,

And He will remove the disgrace of His people from all the earth;

For the LORD has spoken.

And it will be said on that day,

‘Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us.

This is the LORD for whom we have waited;

Let’s rejoice and be glad in His salvation.’” (Isaiah 25:8–9, NASB 2020)

This means that only by entering the true church can one enjoy the grace of the true God who “will wipe tears away from all faces.” At that time, the true disciples in the true church will lift up their voices in praise for God’s grace and blessings, and from their hearts proclaim the gospel.

4. God Reigns

“For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain,

And Moab will be trampled down in his place

As straw is trampled down in the water of a manure pile.” (Isaiah 25:10, NASB 2020) The hand of the LORD “will rest on this mountain,” that is, God’s mountain, Mount Zion, God’s true church. Only here is the presence of God, and God will reveal His righteousness and lovingkindness.

“Moab” here refers to antichrists, namely the heresies and groups opposing God’s workers within the true church in the last days. On that day, they will all be destroyed by God, just as straw is trampled into the water of a manure pile.

Thanks be to the Lord! Reading this passage, “the Revelation within Isaiah,” reminds us that God will surely accomplish the purpose He determined long ago. Thinking of this fills me with joy. From now on, when facing any antichrist forces within the church, if after self-examination I have not gone against God’s truth, and if I stand on God’s side, then God will surely be with us. What then do I have to fear?

“The Lord GOD helps Me,

Therefore, I have not been humiliated;

Therefore, I have set My face like flint,

And I know that I will not be ashamed.

He who vindicates Me is near;

Who will contend with Me?

Let us stand up to each other.

Who has a case against Me?

Let him approach Me.

Behold, the Lord GOD helps Me;

Who is he who condemns Me?

Behold, they will all wear out like a garment;

The moth will eat them.” (Isaiah 50:7–9, NASB 2020)

By Isaiah Kao