七教會 (2)

七教會 (2)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄1:9-20 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月2日(六)

使徒約翰在拔摩島上領受了從上帝而來的信息，這是一個面積只有65平方公里的小島，約翰說他待在那個小島上是因為「傳揚上帝的道和耶穌所啟示的真理」（第9b節）。傳統的說法是，約翰被送到那裡是因為有人不想要他傳講耶穌。
耶穌吩咐約翰寫下祂給亞細亞七個教會的信息，我們可以在啟示錄讀到這些信息。約翰一開始就談到耶穌，他提醒那些基督徒說：「他愛我們，為我們犧牲流血，從罪中把我們釋放了出來」（第5b節）。接著，約翰說到耶穌再來時會發生的事。
最後，約翰分別送一個信息給七個教會中的每一個，這些信息包含種種警告。如果我們留意這些警告，我們就會更知道上帝對祂的教會的心意。 —DF

「昔在、今在、將來永在的主─全能的上帝說：『我是阿爾法，就是開始，是亞米茄，就是終結。』」 啟示錄1:8

禱告：親愛的上帝，祢真是聖潔無瑕，我們喜愛祢的話語。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Seven Churches (2)
Bible Reading: Revelation 1:9-20
Saturday, April 2, 2016

　The apostle John was on the island of Patmos when he received a message from God. This is a small island that is only about 25 square miles in area. John says that he was on the island because he was “faithful to God's message and to the truth of Jesus” (verse 9b). Tradition says that John was sent there because some people did not want him to preach about Jesus.
Jesus told John to write down His messages to the seven churches in Asia. We can read these messages in the book of Revelation. John begins by talking about Jesus. He reminds these Christians that “Jesus is the one who loves us and has made us free from our sins with his blood sacrifice” (verse 5b). Then John talks about the time when Jesus will come again.
Finally, John gives a message to each of the seven churches. These messages contain warnings. If we pay attention to these warnings, we can learn more about God's plan for His church. —DF

“The Lord God says, ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the one who is, who always was, and who is coming. I am the All-Powerful.’” Revelation 1:8

PRAYER: Dear God, You truly are holy, and we love Your Word. In Jesus' name. Amen.