聖經的奧祕 (8)

聖經的奧祕 (8)
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦後書2:3-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年4月26日(六)

並不是所有新約聖經裡的奧祕都是好消息，也有些奧祕告訴我們壞消息，但是我們仍然必須了解它們，為什麼呢？因為它們對我們的基督徒生活是一個威脅！ 　在帖撒羅尼迦後書第2章裡的奧祕就是一個壞消息，保羅在這裡談到一個「不法者」即將出現（第6節）。保羅說，當人們背離上帝時，他就會到來（第3節）；這不法者將會跟上帝敵對（第4節），而且也會帶著撒旦的能力來欺騙人（第9-10節）。但是到最後，這個不法者會被上帝消滅（第8節）。 　這個奧祕讓我們想起在馬太福音24:24中耶穌關於假先知的教導，以及在約翰一書2:18中，約翰所寫的「敵對基督者」。這是一個在舊約聖經中被隱藏的奧祕，但如今上帝已經顯明了這個事實。所以當這個「不法者」出現時，我們就可以跟從上帝並做出正確的決定。 —HLN 「那不法者要反對一切被人稱為神明或崇拜的對象，把自己高抬在一切之上；他甚至去坐在上帝的聖殿裏，自稱上帝。」 帖撒羅尼迦後書2:4 禱告：恩主，我願學習祢的真理好讓我不被蒙騙。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (江惠蓉譯)

Bible Mysteries (8)
Bible Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Not all of the New Testament mysteries are about good news. Some tell us bad news, but we need to understand them. Why? Because they are a threat to our Christian life! 　The mystery in 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2, is bad news. Here Paul tells about a “Man of Evil” who will appear (verse 6). Paul says he will come when people turn away from God (verse 3). This evil man will be against God (verse 4) and will have the power of the devil to deceive people (verses 9-10). But in the end, this evil man will be destroyed by God (verse 8). 　This mystery reminds us of Jesus' teaching about false teachers in Matthew 24:24 and John's writing about the “enemy of Christ” in 1 John 2:18. This was a hidden mystery in the Old Testament. But now God has shown us this truth. So when this “Man of Evil” appears, we can follow God and make right decisions. —HLN “He will stand against and put himself above everything that people worship or think is worthy of worship. He will even go into God's Temple and sit there, claiming that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:4 PRAYER: Lord, I want to learn Your truth so I will not be deceived. In Jesus' name. Amen.