七教會 (8)

七教會 (8)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄3:7-13現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月8日(五)

　非拉鐵非的意思是「兄弟情」，這個城市位於亞細亞撒狄東南方64公里。在西元17年，非拉鐵非被一場地震完全摧毀，之後被皇帝提比略重建。很多非拉鐵非人崇拜異教的酒神和生育之神。
耶穌讚許非拉鐵非的基督徒，祂對他們說：「…你遵守了我的話，也對我忠誠」（第8b節），並且「你遵守了我的命令，忍耐到底」（第10a節）。
因為這些人忠心於耶穌，祂說祂會使仇敵在他們腳前下拜（第9節），並且在患難臨到世界時保守他們（第10節）。
如果我們對上帝忠心並且遵行祂的話，我們就會像非拉鐵非教會一樣。今天就對上帝忠心，並且「要持守你所有的」（第11b節）。 —DF

「那洗淨自己衣服的人多麼有福啊！他們有權吃生命樹上的果子，並且可以從城門進入城裏。」 啟示錄22:14

禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下應許給那些對祢忠心的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Seven Churches (8)
Bible Reading: Revelation 3:7-13
Friday, April 8, 2016

　The name Philadelphia means “brotherly love.” This city in Asia was 40 miles southeast of Sardis. In 17 A.D. Philadelphia was completely destroyed by an earthquake and later rebuilt by Emperor Tiberius. Many people in Philadelphia worshiped the pagan god of wine and fertility.
Jesus praised the Christians in the city of Philadelphia. He said to them, “...you have followed my teaching. You were not afraid to speak my name” (verse 8b) and “You have followed my command to endure patiently” (verse 10a).
Because these people were faithful to Jesus, He said that He would make their enemies bow at their feet (verse 9) and protect them from a time of trouble (verse 10).
If we are faithful to God and obedient to His Word, we are like the church in Philadelphia. Be faithful to God today and hold “on to the faith you have” (verse 11b). —DF

Great blessings belong to those who have washed their robes. They will have the right to eat the food from the tree of life. They can go through the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your promises to those who are faithful. In Jesus' name. Amen.