等到聖靈從上澆灌我們(賽32章)

等到聖靈從上澆灌我們、曠野就變為肥田、肥田看如樹林。(賽 32：15)

本章預言彌賽亞的降臨，特別是關於預表彌賽亞的耶穌基督完成救恩、升天之後，賜下聖靈如雨降下，正式開啟「末世的救恩計畫」。聖靈的降臨，分為兩個階段，即：早雨聖靈降臨(秋雨)，建立使徒教會；晚雨聖靈降臨(春雨)，建立末世真教會，也就是真耶穌教會。

我們是幸福的，因為預言這段聖靈降臨的先知以賽亞，沒有機會親眼見證聖靈的降臨，想必他在說這段話時，神的靈感動他，他一定感同身受、因此非常激動！

早雨聖靈的功用，類似在今天以色列地秋天降下的雨，為長久少雨的大地降下連日較大的雨勢，目的是「使土壤濕透、軟化」。土地，預表人的心，因此屬靈的含意就是使人心軟化，即此處的「曠野就變為肥田」。使徒教會後來因為人的慾望、異端終究結束了。如以賽亞書第五章所預言的「第一首葡萄園之歌」:

我必使他荒廢、不再修理、不再鋤刨．荊棘蒺藜倒要生長．我也必命雲不降雨在其上。(賽 5：6)

其中這句「我也必命雲不降雨在其上」，預言使徒教會的聖靈終將停降。「荊棘蒺藜」就是使徒時代發生的異端邪說，是使徒教會終結的主因。

至於晚雨聖靈的功用，類似在今天以色列地春天降下的雨，是綿綿細雨，目的是準備收割。屬靈的含意就是末日審判，禾捆收回天家，然後世界毀滅、消失。即此處的「肥田看如樹林」。原本的肥田，因為聖靈的工作，不是依靠勢力，不是依靠才能，福音竟能傳遍天下！

按照聖經預言，真耶穌教會必然興起，不是誰做了甚麼、也不是因為什麼科學的因素，只因為「神命定」。試想：這裡的樹林，原本竟是曠野！是聖靈的降臨、澆灌，成就這一切！這樣的真教會，將不再因任何阻擋而結束，必持續到世界末日，最後在大逼迫之後，因著已經裝備整齊、被主迎接進入天家。如以賽亞書第二十七章的「第二首葡萄園之歌」：

將來雅各要扎根、以色列要發芽開花．他們的果實、必充滿世界。(賽 27：6)

這節經文就是在指真耶穌教會，要扎根、發芽、開花、結果。今天在真耶穌教會聯總的資料中，福音傳入、有教會的已經達74國，期盼目前共195個國家的全世界，有一天都有真耶穌教會。

聖靈澆灌，才能使一切都成為可能，於是「我的百姓、必住在平安的居所、安穩的住處、平靜的安歇所。」(賽 32：18)，但是在末日主耶穌從天降臨前，真教會仍要先經歷大逼迫，也就是「但要降冰雹打倒樹林．城必全然拆平。」(賽 32：19)，也就是只留下真正的「主的羊」，是在創世以先就在基督裡已經被揀選的人，這樣的人必然稀少。但是堅持做工到主來時的人有福了。這裡也似乎暗喻末日前，已經沒有教會的建築物，傳福音、守真理的人將過四處分散的信仰生活。

你們在各水邊撒種、牧放牛驢的有福了。(賽 32：20)

By Isaiah Kao

Until the Spirit Is Poured Out Upon Us (Isaiah 32)

May 24, 2026

“Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,

And the wilderness becomes a fertile field,

And the fertile field is considered as a forest.” (Isaiah 32:15, NASB 2020)

This chapter prophesies the coming of the Messiah, especially how Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would accomplish salvation, ascend into heaven, and then pour out the Holy Spirit like rain from above, officially beginning the “end-time plan of salvation.” The coming of the Holy Spirit can be divided into two stages: the early rain of the Holy Spirit (autumn rain), which established the apostolic church; and the latter rain of the Holy Spirit (spring rain), which establishes the end-time true church, namely the True Jesus Church.

We are blessed, because Isaiah, the prophet who foretold this outpouring of the Holy Spirit, never had the opportunity to witness it with his own eyes. When he spoke these words, the Spirit of God surely moved him deeply, and he must have been filled with excitement.

The work of the early rain of the Holy Spirit is similar to the rain that falls in Israel during autumn today. After a long dry season, heavy rain falls continuously upon the land "in order to soften and soak the soil". The land symbolizes the human heart, so spiritually it means softening people’s hearts. This is the meaning of: “the wilderness becomes a fertile field.”

Later, however, the apostolic church eventually came to an end because of human desires and heresies. As foretold in the “first song of the vineyard” in Isaiah chapter 5:

“And I will lay it waste;

It will not be pruned nor hoed,

But briars and thorns will come up.

I will also charge the clouds to rain no rain on it.” (Isaiah 5:6, NASB 2020)

The phrase “I will also charge the clouds to rain no rain on it” prophesies that the Holy Spirit would eventually cease descending upon the apostolic church. The “briars and thorns” refer to the heresies and false teachings that arose during the apostolic age, which became the main reason for the end of the apostolic church.

As for the latter rain of the Holy Spirit, it is like the rain that falls in Israel during spring today. It is a gentle and continuous rain whose purpose is to prepare for harvest. Spiritually, this points to the final judgment, when the sheaves are gathered into the heavenly home, and afterward the world is destroyed and passes away. This is the meaning of: “the fertile field is considered as a forest.” The fertile field, through the work of the Holy Spirit, is no longer dependent on human power or ability. The gospel is able to spread throughout the whole world!

According to biblical prophecy, the True Jesus Church must arise. It is not because of what any person has done, nor because of scientific factors, but simply because it was ordained by God. Consider this: the forest here was once a wilderness! It is the coming and outpouring of the Holy Spirit that accomplished all this!

Such a true church will never again come to an end because of any opposition. It will continue until the end of the world. Finally, after the great tribulation, those who have been fully prepared will be received by the Lord into the heavenly home. As written in the “second song of the vineyard” in Isaiah chapter 27:

“In the days to come Jacob will take root,

Israel will blossom and sprout,

And they will fill the whole world with fruit.” (Isaiah 27:6, NASB 2020)

This verse refers to the True Jesus Church taking root, sprouting, blossoming, and bearing fruit. According to the current records of the International Assembly of the True Jesus Church, the gospel has already entered 74 countries where churches have been established. We hope that one day, among all 195 countries in the world, every nation will have a True Jesus Church.

Only the outpouring of the Holy Spirit can make all things possible. Therefore:

“Then my people will live in a peaceful settlement,

In secure dwellings,

And in undisturbed resting places.” (Isaiah 32:18, NASB 2020) However, before the Lord Jesus descends from heaven in the last days, the true church must still go through great tribulation. This is described in:

“And it will hail when the forest comes down,

And the city will be utterly laid low.” (Isaiah 32:19, NASB 2020) This means that only the true “sheep of the Lord” will remain, those who were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. Such people will surely be few. But blessed are those who continue laboring until the Lord comes.

This also seems to imply that before the end of the world, there may no longer be church buildings, and those who preach the gospel and keep the truth will live a scattered life of faith.

“How blessed will you be, you who sow beside all waters,

Who let out freely the ox and the donkey.” (Isaiah 32:20, NASB 2020)

By Isaiah Kao