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经文:启示录2:12-17
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巴兰的教训(14节):巴兰贪爱不义的工价,接受摩押王巴勒的请求,想要咒诅以色列,却以失败告终。后来巴兰设下诡计,让摩押女子与以色列人行淫并膜拜偶像。
隐藏的吗哪(17节):吗哪原放在约柜中的金罐里,但随着约柜失踪而无处可寻在此指神从天上赏赐的生命之粮 - 耶稣。
白石(17节):在古代,白石有许多用途,例如法庭用白石表示犯人无罪,罗马竞技场中的得胜者会得着白石作奖品,出入一些场所时使用白石为通行证等。此处白石象征我们的罪得着赦免,并且成为得胜者,能够参加天国筵席。
2:12-13别迦摩教会坚稳的信心
环境会对信仰生活造成重大影响。在别迦摩教会附近,有封罗马皇帝为神且加以膜拜的神庙,以及祭拜宙斯的祭坛。在当时的都市,他们认为膜拜皇帝能从皇帝那里得到许多经济方面的资助与安全的保障,因此各城都争先恐后地想要为皇帝盖神庙。身处这种环境的基督徒当中,有个名叫安提帕的人,始终没有离弃耶稣的名且选择殉道,因此主称赞他,承认他是忠心的见证人。正如古人膜拜皇帝,现在也有来自世界的名利、金钱诱惑基督徒。然而,不被物质牵引诱惑,仍然坚守真理并忠心到底的人,将会得着主的称赞与奖赏。
2:14-17巴兰与尼哥拉党的教导
基督徒必须留意圣经记载的历史教训,以免走上错误道路。在旧约时代,巴兰受到摩押王巴勒的指使,引诱以色列人拜偶像,在性方面堕落;别迦摩教会也随从与巴兰相似的尼哥拉一党人的教导,成为在属灵与性方面堕落的人。主劝勉他们要悔改,以免遭受审判;另外,也应许要赐下吗哪与象征得胜的白石给得胜者,白石上要写着新的名字。面对人生的分岔路口,所作的选择非常重要,因为一条是通往审判的道路,另一条是生命之道。基督徒是主的圣殿,应当追求能使人走向生命之道的圣洁。
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,我承认自己遇到现实问题时,会因软弱而寻找各种借口,与世界妥协。我要将隐藏在内心的偶像,丟弃在有两刃利剑的主面前,求祢使我不论任何情况,都不随从世上虚妄的教导,而能单单倚靠祢的名,坚定地信靠祢,忠心到底。
QT
Scripture:
Revelation 2:12-17
Meditation
Helper:
Faithful
Witnesses (2:12–13)
Jesus
addresses the church in Pergamum as a mighty judge, wielding a sharp,
double-edged sword. He sympathizes with their difficult circumstances, for they
live in a place where Satan has his throne. This likely refers to the fact that
Pergamum was the first city in Asia to establish a temple for emperor worship
and also served as a center for the worship of the Greek god of healing,
symbolized by a serpent. Despite their hostile environment and the martyrdom of
one of their brothers, Antipas, the Christians in Pergamum have remained
faithful in their witness. God’s grace is sufficient to sustain believers even
in the most extreme centers of persecution. He is close to those who suffer for
His sake and honors those who are true to His name.
Resisting
Enticement (2:14–17)
Although
the church at Pergamum has been successful at resisting the cults of power and
enduring persecution, there are troubles within that threaten to destroy them.
Some among them are enticing fellow believers to indulge in idolatrous and
immoral practices for their own benefit, just as Balaam had led the Israelites
into sin in the past. The church is therefore urged to repent of this
permissiveness lest the Lord come against them with His sword of judgment.
Believers must not only be on guard against sin entering their own hearts but
also remain watchful of ungodly influences corrupting the church. Though it is
a difficult task, Jesus calls us to lovingly confront those whose sinful
lifestyles threaten the purity of the community.
QT 5 steps - SPACE
1. SUMMARISE
2. PICK A VERSE
3. APPLICATION
4. CONVERSATION
5. ENLIGHTENMENT
Prayer:
Father, thank you for preserving me through the evil that surrounds me.
Help me to stand firm against the idolatry and immorality of this world. Work
through me to protect Your church from ungodly influences. In Jesus’ name,
amen.
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