SMYRNA: THE SUFFERING CHURCH (II) 士每拿: 患难的教会 (II) Speaker: Pastor Bill Wright 讲员: 比尔牧师 Interpreter: Yongwen Wu 翻译: 吴永文姐妹
主题经文 约 翰 福 音 1:1-3, 12 1:1 太 初 有 道 , 道 与 神 同 在 , 道 就 是 神 。 约 翰 福 音 1:1-3, 12 1:1 太 初 有 道 , 道 与 神 同 在 , 道 就 是 神 。 1:2 这 道 太 初 与 神 同 在 。 1:3 万 物 是 借 着 他 造 的 。 凡 被 造 的 , 没 有 一 样 不 是 借 着 他 造 的 。 1:14 道 成 了 肉 身 住 在 我 们 中 间 , 充 充 满 满 的 有 恩 典 有 真 理 。 我 们 也 见 过 他 的 荣 光 , 正 是 父 独 生 子 的 荣 光 。
主题经文 启 示 录 2:8-11 2:8 你 要 写 信 给 士 每 拿 教 会 的 使 者 说 , 那 首 先 的 , 末 后 的 , 死 过 又 活 的 说 , 2:9 我 知 道 你 的 患 难 , 你 的 贫 穷 ( 你 却 是 富 足 的 ) 也 知 道 那 自 称 是 犹 太 人 所 说 的 毁 谤 话 , 其 实 他 们 不 是 犹 太 人 , 乃 是 撒 但 一 会 的 人 。
主题经文 启 示 录 2:8-11 2:10 你 将 要 受 的 苦 你 不 用 怕 。 魔 鬼 要 把 你 们 中 间 几 个 人 下 在 监 里 , 叫 你 们 被 试 炼 。 你 们 必 受 患 难 十 日 。 你 务 要 至 死 忠 心 , 我 就 赐 给 你 那 生 命 的 冠 冕 。 2:11 圣 灵 向 众 教 会 所 说 的 话 , 凡 有 耳 的 , 就 应 当 听 。 得 胜 的 , 必 不 受 第 二 次 死 的 害 。
Scripture Reading John 1:1-3, 14 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Scripture Reading Revelation 2:8-11 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Scripture Reading Revelation 2:8-11 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
I. Christ's identification of Himself to the church (vs A. He identifies Himself as “The first and the last.” 他介绍自己是 “那首先的, 末后的” B. This Eternal God became a man, lived among men, died for man's sins; and is alive, for He rose from the dead. 这一位永恒的神成为肉身,在人类中生活, 为人的罪而死; 死后复活, 现在还活着
II. Christ's Words of Approval, or commendation, to this church (vs A. Christ began His commendation of those believers by assuring them that He knew their “tribulation.” 基督鼓励这些信徒说他知道他们的 “患难” 1. The church at Smyrna was facing intense tribulation, or hostility because of their faithfulness of Jesus Christ. 士每拿教会正由于他们的信仰经受严峻的患难 或敌意
II. Christ's Words of Approval, or commendation, to this church (vs 2. There were three reasons for that hostility. 受到敌意的原因有三个 a. The city of Smyrna had been supremely devoted to Rome for centuries. 士每拿这个城市几个世纪以来对罗马非常忠心 b. Secondly, the Christian's refused to participate the pagan religion in general. 第二, 基督徒拒绝参与异教
2. There were three reasons for that hostility. 受敌意的原因有三个 II. Christ's Words of Approval, or commendation, to this church (vs. 9) 基督对这个教会的赞同和嘉奖 (第九节) 2. There were three reasons for that hostility. 受敌意的原因有三个 c. The believer's at Smyrna faced, "blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. 士每拿的信徒面对, “那自称是犹太人所说的毁谤话, 其实 他们不是犹太人,乃是撒但一会的人”
II. Christ's Words of Approval, or commendation, to this church (vs B. Not only was the Lord aware of the persecution the Smyrna church faced, but also its poverty, but they were really rich. 主不仅知道士每拿教会面对的迫害, 而且知道它的贫穷, 但他们却是富足的
III. Christ‘s words of admonition (2:10,11) 基督的忠告 (2:10, 11) A. Christ said, as they faced increased suffering: "Don't be afraid." 基督说, 当他们受到更多患难时, “不用怕” B. Their time of testing would not be for long. 他们受试炼的时间不会长
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