七教會 (6)

七教會 (6)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄2:18-29 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月6日(三)

　推雅推喇城位於別迦摩東南方48公里，許多羅馬士兵在那裡駐守。推雅推喇以產羊毛和染料聞名。
耶穌信息的一開始就稱讚他們：「我知道你所做的；我知道你的愛心、信心、事奉，和耐心。我知道你現在所做的比先前還要多」（第19節），但緊接著，耶穌談到一個讓許多基督徒犯罪的女人，對於這些不忠心的人，耶穌說：「……我要按照你們每一個人所做的報應你們」（第23b節）。
現今的文化越來越沉淪，我們很容易跟隨世界的腳步而不跟隨上帝和祂的話語。我們應該小心留意上帝給推雅推喇教會的警告，我們必須記住耶穌對那些基督徒的勉勵：「你們要持守你們已經有了的，直到我來」（第25節）。 —DF

「你的話是導引我的燈，是我人生路上的光。 」 詩篇119:105

禱告：主，我愛祢，並且我願意永遠順服祢和祢的話語——聖經。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Seven Churches (6)
Bible Reading: Revelation 2:18-29
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

　The city of Thyatira was located 30 miles southeast of Pergamum. Many Roman soldiers were stationed there. Thyatira was known for producing wool and beautiful dyes.
Jesus began His message to the church by praising them. “I know what you do. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first” (verse 19). But then Jesus talked about a woman who had led many Christians into doing sinful things. Jesus said about these unfaithful people, “...I will repay each of you for what you have done” (verse 23b).
Today our culture is becoming more corrupt. It is easy to follow things in the world instead of following God and His Word. We should pay careful attention to the warning that God gave the church in Thyatira. We need to remember Jesus' encouragement to these Christians: “...hold on to the truth you have until I come” (verse 25). —DF

“Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps, a light that shows the path I should take.” Psalm 119:105

PRAYER: Lord, I love You and want to always obey You and Your Word, the Bible. In Jesus' name. Amen.