當黑暗遮蓋大地、幽暗遮蓋萬民時的亮光(賽60章)

興起發光．因為你的光已經來到、耶和華的榮耀發現照耀你．看哪、黑暗遮蓋大地、幽暗遮蓋萬民．耶和華卻要顯現照耀你、他的榮耀要現在你身上．(賽 60：1-2)

本章繼續預言末世真教會的出現，並直接說明這末世的真教會將越來越耀眼，因為教會要發出神的光。末世真教會靠的不是世俗的光，不是世界上的高言大智，或是世人什麼精闢的管理經營理論，而是真神純正的話語，是神的光。真教會發展的時間點，就是在「黑暗遮蓋大地，幽暗遮蓋萬民」的時候，因為聖經這裡說這時：「耶和華卻要顯現照耀你，祂的榮光要現在你身上。」也就是真教會要興起發光的時候。

今天我們還存活的人，很有機會看見這榮景，因為末日前災難的兆頭漸漸顯現：飢荒、地震、戰爭、瘟疫等，這都是國際新聞中的常客，是大家所耳熟能詳的，也就是「黑暗遮蓋大地」。人心的敗壞，社會制度的崩解，證明「幽暗遮蓋萬民」，人與人之間充斥彼此的不信任，職場、校園霸凌，家庭暴力、虐嬰事件頻傳，讓人心中沒有一席可安歇的地方。

真教會是神同在的教會，真教會的證據，除了有全教會普降的聖靈之外，外顯的證據就是有完全符合聖經的真理、與謹守星期六安息日的作為，雖然今天教會尚未完全，因為神的時候尚未來到。主說：

天國又好像網撒在海裏、聚攏各樣水族。網既滿了、人就拉上岸來坐下、揀好的收在器具裏、將不好的丟棄了。世界的末了、也要這樣．天使要出來從義人中、把惡人分別出來、丟在火爐裏．在那裏必要哀哭切齒了。(太 13：47-50)

天國就是指神的末世真教會，「聚攏各樣水族」，是我們傳福音的作為，也就是引領許多慕道者進真教會。但是都會得救嗎？這裡的「人」就是天父真神，祂要在末日審判時決定誰才是主的羊，就會由祂淨化，惡人將被分別出來，到時候，真教會才是真正完全，末日時耶穌就要從天降臨。

本章預言在末日之前，真耶穌教會要經歷的一個盛況，就是因真理造成全世界的轟動，然後大家都排隊要來信真耶穌教會：

萬國要來就你的光、君王要來就你發現的光輝。你舉目向四方觀看．眾人都聚集來到你這裏．你的眾子從遠方而來、你的眾女也被懷抱而來。那時你看見就有光榮、你心又跳動、又寬暢．因為大海豐盛的貨物必轉來歸你、列國的財寶、也必來歸你．(賽 60：3-5)

因此接近末日的時候，教會將要完全聖潔，到那時不是主的羊都將會離開教會，這時耶穌基督就要從天降臨：

日頭不再作你白晝的光、月亮也不再發光照耀你．耶和華卻要作你永遠的光、你神要為你的榮耀．你的日頭不再下落、你的月亮也不退縮．因為耶和華必作你永遠的光、你悲哀的日子也完畢了。你的居民都成為義人、永遠得地為業、是我種的栽子、我手的工作、使我得榮耀．至小的族要加增千倍、微弱的國必成為強盛．我耶和華要按定期速成這事。(賽 60：19-22)

這段經文其中的最後這句話：「我耶和華要按定期速成這事」，真是令人雀躍！真耶教會真的就像是潛力股一樣，在末日時必要漲停板！這是一個必然興旺的教會，因為這是耶和華真神親自說的。

另外這裡的「你的日頭不再下落、你的月亮也不退縮．因為耶和華必作你永遠的光」，呼應著啟示錄關於末後真教會完全的預言：那城內又不用日月光照．因有神的榮耀光照．又有羔羊為城的燈。(啟 21：23)，都是神永遠與教會同在的意思。

By Isaiah Kao

When Darkness Covers the Earth and Deep Darkness Covers the Peoples (Isaiah 60)

June 21, 2026

“Arise, shine; for your light has come,

And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness will cover the earth, And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you, And His glory will appear upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1–2, NASB)

This chapter continues to prophesy the appearance of the true church in the last days. It directly reveals that the true church of the end times will shine more and more brightly because it will shine God's light. The true church does not rely on worldly light, human wisdom, eloquent philosophies, or impressive management theories. Rather, it relies on the pure word of God, which is God's light.

The time for the true church to grow and shine is precisely when “darkness covers the earth and deep darkness the peoples.” For the Scripture says at that time:

“But the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear upon you.” This is the time when the true church will arise and shine.

Those of us who are still living today may very well witness this glorious scene. The signs of the disasters before the end are gradually becoming evident: famines, earthquakes, wars, and plagues. These have become common topics in international news and are familiar to everyone. This is “darkness covering the earth.”

At the same time, the corruption of human hearts and the breakdown of social systems demonstrate “deep darkness covering the peoples.” Distrust fills relationships between people. Workplace bullying, school bullying, homemade violence, and child abuse occur repeatedly. Many people can no longer find a place of rest and peace in their hearts.

The true church is a church in which God is present. The evidence of the true church is not only the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the entire church, but also the outward evidence of possessing truth that fully accords with the Bible and faithfully observing the Saturday Sabbath.Yet the church has not reached completely today, because God's appointed time has not yet come. The Lord said:

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; and when it was filled, they pulled it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. So it will be at the end of the age: the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 13:47–50, NASB 2020)

The kingdom of heaven refers to God's true church in the last days. The phrase “gathering fish of every kind” represents the work of preaching the gospel, bringing many seekers into the true church.

But will everyone be saved? No. The “they” in this parable ultimately point to God Himself. At the final judgment, He will determine who truly belong to the Lord's flock. He will purify His church, and the wicked will be separated out. Only then will the true church become completely perfect, and at that time Jesus Christ will descend from heaven.

This chapter prophesies a magnificent scene that the True Jesus Church will experience before the end. Because of the truth, the whole world will be stirred, and people from everywhere will come seeking The True Church:

“Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. Raise your eyes all around and see; They all gather together, they come to you.Your sons will come from afar, And your daughters will be carried on the hip.

Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will tremble with joy and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.” (Isaiah 60:3–5, NASB 2020)

Therefore, as the end draws near, the church will become completely holy. At that time, those who are not the Lord's sheep will leave the church. Then Jesus Christ will descend from heaven:

“No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor will the moon give you light for brightness; But you will have the LORD as a everlasting light, And your God as your glory.Your sun will no longer set,

Nor will your moon wane; For you will have the LORD as an everlasting light,

And the days of your mourning will be over.Then all your people will be righteous; They will possess the land forever,The branch of My planting,The work of My hands,That I may be glorified.The smallest one will become a thousand, And the least one a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it about quickly in its time.” (Isaiah 60:19–22, NASB 2020)

The final statement, “I, the LORD, will bring it about quickly in its time,” is especially exciting. The True Jesus Church is like a potential stock. In the last days, it will limit up! This church is destined to prosper because the LORD God Himself has declared it.

Furthermore, the words, “Your sun will no longer set, nor will your moon wane; for you will have the LORD as an everlasting light,” echo the prophecy in Revelation concerning the completed church at the end: “And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.” (Revelation 21:23, NASB 2020)

Both passages signify God's eternal presence with His church.

By Isaiah Kao