QT
经文:启示录1:9-20
默想小帮手:
拔摩(9节):爱琴海诸列岛之一,位于今日土耳其西方。在罗马时期是流放犯人或囚禁政治犯的岛屿。
拿着死亡和阴间的钥匙(18节):表示基督握有死亡和死者所住之地的权柄。
1:9-11约翰被放逐到拔摩海岛
基督徒的特质并非在世上平步青云,而是身处患难时也能喜乐。约翰将自己描述为「你们的弟兄,和你们在耶稣的患难、国度、忍耐里一同有分」(9节),他在现实生活中为主受苦、遭遇患难,但却存心忍耐,效法耶稣。约翰因传福音而被放逐到拔摩海岛,但神没有不看顾他,反而透过启示让他继续作见证人。基督徒要拒绝属世的价值观,追求在基督的患难与忍耐里有分的生活,当我们这么做,就能成为属圣灵的人,被神使用,将祂的旨意传扬给世人。
1:12-20耶稣在七个金灯台中间
耶稣来到这世上,将神显明给我们看。约翰看到复活的耶稣形像,就仆倒在祂脚前,好像死了一样。「好像人子」(13节)表明耶稣是道成肉身来到世上、住在人间,为要拯救失丧的人,同时也表明祂的荣耀再来、审判万民。站在「灯台中间」,表明祂常与教会同在。祂的威荣与权柄实在惊人。七个金灯台象征七个教会,表示神至高的看顾、劝勉与教导在祂的教会里。祂亲自用右手按在感到惧怕的约翰身上并安慰他。基督虽代替我们死,却永远活着。祂击碎死亡权势,在世上完成神的统治,并且掌握死亡和阴间的钥匙来审判世界。主今天也与教会同在,引导基督徒走正路,我们必须侧耳聆听祂的话语。
QT 5步骤 - SPACE
1. 简单地描述 SUMMARISE
2. 最爱的经文 PICK A VERSE
3. 应用与实践 APPLICATION
4. 以经文祷告 CONVERSATION
5. 感动与发现 ENLIGHTENMENT
今日祷告:
主啊,即使教会受到藐视,祢仍以充满期待的眼光关注教会的心意,我为此献上无比感恩。每当苦难临到时,求祢帮助我谨记祢何等荣耀与惊人的权柄,并让我每天来聆听祢话语的鼓励,和那又真又活的慈爱声音。QT
Scripture:
Revelation 1:9~20
Meditation
Helper:
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Vision of Glory (1:9–16)
While
John was exiled on the island of Patmos, he hears a loud voice and turns around
to see a vision of Jesus Christ. In John’s description Jesus wears royal
garments and has hair as white as wool, eyes like fire, and feet like glowing
bronze. His voice sounds like rushing waters, and His face shines with the
brilliance of the sun. As vivid and awe-inspiring as this description might be,
these earthly comparisons do little justice to the true glory of Jesus Christ.
Nevertheless, they help us to understand the power, beauty, and the majesty of
our Savior-King. We will one day witness this glory face to face, but until
then, let us respond to the revelation of God’s Word with reverent worship.
Comforted
and Commissioned (1:17–20)
Overwhelmed
by the glory of Christ, John falls like a dead man at His feet. Jesus then places
His right hand upon His fearful servant with an encouragement: though Jesus was
once dead, He is now alive forever and has won the victory over death itself.
Next, Jesus commissions John to record the vision that He will reveal and
explains that the seven stars and lampstands are the angels and churches who
must hear Jesus’ message to them. John’s encounter reminds us that though we
are not worthy to stand in the presence of the Lord, He lifts us up and
empowers us to learn from Him, live for Him, and proclaim His message to the
world.
QT 5 steps - SPACE
1. SUMMARISE
2. PICK A VERSE
3. APPLICATION
4. CONVERSATION
5. ENLIGHTENMENT
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are more powerful, glorious, and beautiful than I could
ever imagine. Thank you for revealing Yourself to me through Your Word. Help me
to humbly learn from You and to proclaim Your message to the world. In Your
name I pray, amen.
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