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启示录生命读经 · 第67篇

结语

The Conclusion
1启示录二十二章六至二十一节是这卷书的结语。在本篇信息中,我们要来看这段结语中的各项。六节说,『天使又对我说,这些话是可信真实的;主,就是众申言者之灵的神,差遣祂的使者,将那必要快发生的事指示祂的奴仆。』主,就是众申言者之灵的神,就是主耶稣,差遣祂的使者指示这书中的事。(启一l,二二16。)十六节说,『我耶稣差遣我的使者,为众召会将这些事向你们作见证。』这卷书的见证是主耶稣为众召会所作的,因此,我们要明白并遵守这见证,就必须在众召会中,也必须为著众召会。
1Revelation 22:6-21 is the conclusion of this book. In this message we shall consider the various items found in this conclusion. Verse 6 says, “And he said to me, These words are faithful and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His slaves the things which must swiftly take place.” The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, who sent His angel to show the things in this book, is the Lord Jesus (1:1; 22:16). Verse 16 says, “I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify to you these things for the churches.” The testimony of this book was given by the Lord Jesus for the churches. Hence, to comprehend and keep it, we need to be in the churches and for the churches
2在这卷书,主神乃是众申言者之灵的神,这指明这卷书一切的豫言都是那位在新旧约中感动众申言者之灵的神所默示的;这也指明这卷书的豫言与新旧约里的豫言有关,都是申言者在他们被神感动的灵里所说的。因此,我们要明白这些豫言,也需要在我们灵里接受神的膏抹。
2In this book the Lord God is called the God of the spirits of the prophets. This indicates that all the prophecies in this book are inspired by the very God who inspired the spirits of the prophets in both the Old and New Testaments. It also indicates that these prophecies are related to those in the Old and New Testaments, all of which were spoken by the prophets in their spirit under the inspiration of God. Hence, to comprehend these prophecies, we also need to be in our spirit under God’s anointing
3壹警告主必快来七、十二和二十节警告我们,主必快来。在这几节里主耶稣都说,『我必快来。』这是主的警告。我们若留意这警告,乃蒙祝福;否则我们就要丧失这祝福。不要以为主已容忍这情况十九个世纪多,祂会迟延回来。看看今天世界的局势。我们不知道往后几天内会发生甚么事情。在今世,事情发生得很快。所以我们必须儆醒祷告。我们必须在灵里和日常生活中豫备好。愿主遮盖我们,使我们作儆醒、祷告并且豫备好的人。
3I. WARNING THAT THE LORD IS COMING SOON In verses 7, 12, and 20 we have the warning that the Lord is coming soon. In each of these verses the Lord Jesus said, “I come quickly.” This is the Lord’s warning. If we take heed to this warning, we shall be blessed; otherwise, we shall forfeit the blessing. Do not think that because the Lord has been tolerating the situation for more than nineteen centuries, He is slow to come back. Look at the world situation today. We do not know what will happen within the next few days. In this age, things happen very quickly. Therefore, we must pray and be watchful. We must also be prepared in spirit and in our daily life. May the Lord cover us that we may be a watchful, praying, and prepared people
贰 遵守这书上
II. BLESSING OF KEEPING THE WORDS
豫言之话的有福了
OF THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK
4在七节主也说,『凡遵守这书上豫言之话的有福了。』这里主清楚的告诉我们,我们若遵守这豫言的话就有福了。在一章三节主说过非常类似的话,祂说,『念这豫言的话,和那些听见又遵守其中所记载的,都是有福的。』这卷书的写作主要的是为著神祝福祂的百姓。我们会不会有分于这祝福,在于我们如何对待这书上的话。我们必须接受并遵守这些话。这样作的人必蒙祝福。
4In verse 7 the Lord also says, “Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” Here the Lord tells us clearly that if we keep the words of this prophecy, we shall be blessed. The Lord spoke a very similar word in 1:3. There He said, “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep what is written in it.” This book was written mainly for the blessing of God upon His people. Whether or not we shall share in this blessing depends upon how we deal with the words in this book. We must take these words and keep them. Those who do so will be blessed.
参 警告不可封了
III. WARNING NOT TO SEAL
这书上的豫言
THE PROPHECY OF THIS BOOK
5十节说,『他又对我说,不可封住这书上豫言的话,因为时候近了。』但以理书的豫言被封住,因为那些豫言离末期尚远,但这卷书的豫言不可封住,因为时候近了。启示录不该被封住,而该不断的向我们和别人开启。然而,多少世纪以来,启示录和圣经其余各卷书,一直被罗马天主教所封闭,不许人明白。藉著路德马丁,圣经向人公开了,可是解开的并不多。我们读过这生命读经的全部信息,就不能再说启示录向我们是关闭的。这卷书的确已向众圣徒开启了。所以不要让这卷书对你或别人封住;你必须投入这豫言的每一面,并且潜入流中,使这卷书一直是开启的。我们越活在这卷书的话里,牠向我们就越开启。我们若如此行,启示录就会一直向我们、我们家人以及我们周围的人开启。十一节说,『行不义的,叫他仍旧行不义;污秽的,叫他仍旧行污秽;义的,叫他仍旧行义;圣别的,叫他仍旧圣别。』在这卷书的世代,人是义或是不义的,是污秽或是圣别的,是一件严肃的事。是义的,乃是在外面照神公义的法则行动;是圣别的,乃是在里面照神圣别的性情生活。在这卷书的世代,我们必须这样生活行动,使我们得赏赐;否则在主回来时,我们就要被定罪为不义和污秽的,并且要受刑罚。(启二二12。)凡自己刚硬,不使这卷书向他开启,或者自己不向这卷书敞开的人,必留在可怜的光景中。他若不义并污秽,就会仍旧不义并污秽。然而你若公义并圣别,使自己向这卷书敞开,也让这卷书向你开启,你就会一直公义并圣别。这就是说,你若使这话向你开启,就会不断的更为圣别并公义;但你若不使这话向你开启,就会变得更为不义,更为污秽,一直留在那可怜的光景中,直到审判的时候来到。
5Verse 10 says, “And he said to me, Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.” Daniel’s prophecies were sealed, because they were given long before the time of the end, whereas the prophecies of this book should not be sealed because the time is near. Instead of being sealed, the book of Revelation should be constantly open to us and to others. For centuries, however, this book was closed and, along with the rest of the Bible, kept away from the people by the Roman Catholic Church. Through Martin Luther the Bible was made available to the people, but not much of it was opened to them. Having read through all the messages of this life - study, we can no longer say that the book of Revelation is closed to us. This book has truly been opened to the saints. Therefore, do not let this book be sealed to you or to others. Rather, you must keep the book open by plunging into every aspect of this prophecy and by diving into the flow. The more we live in the word of this book, the more open it will be to us. If we do this, the book of Revelation will be kept open to us, our family, and all the people around us. Verse 11 says, “He who does unrighteousness, let him still do unrighteousness; and he who is filthy, let him still be made filthy; and he who is righteous, let him still do righteousness; and he who is holy, let him still be made holy.” Whether anyone is unrighteous or righteous, filthy or holy, is a serious matter in the age of this book. To be righteous is to walk according to the righteous ways of God outwardly, whereas to be holy is to live according to the holy nature of God inwardly. In the age of this book, we must walk and live in this way that we may receive the reward; otherwise, we shall be condemned as unrighteous and filthy and receive punishment at the Lord’s coming back (v. 12). Anyone who hardens himself and who does not keep this book open to himself or himself open to this book will remain in his pitiful condition. If he is unrighteous and filthy, he will remain unrighteous and filthy. However, if you are righteous and holy and keep yourself open to this book and this book open to you, you will continue to be righteous and holy. This means that if you keep this word open to you, you will continually become more holy and righteous. But if you do not keep it open, you will become more unrighteous and more filthy, remaining in that pitiful situation until the time of judgment comes.
6肆关于主赏罚的警告十二节说,『看哪,我必快来!赏罚在我,我要照各人所行的报应他。』我必快来,这是主再三的警告,叫我们重看在祂回来时的赏罚。『赏罚,』直译为『工价。』当主回来,信徒被提之后,各人都要在基督审判台前接受赏罚。(林后五10,林前四5,罗十四10,太十六27。)
6IV. WARNING CONCERNING THE LORD’S REWARD Verse 12 says, “Behold, I come quickly, and My reward is with Me to render to each one according to his work.” “I come quickly” is the Lord’s repeated warning that we may consider His reward a tHis coming back. The Greek word translated reward means “wages.” At the Lord’s coming, this reward will be rendered to each one of the believers, after their rapture, at the judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10; 1 Cor. 4:5; Rom. 14:10; Matt. 16:27
7十三节说,『我是阿拉法,我是俄梅嘎;我是首先的,我是末后的;我是初,我是终。』这是主在这卷书结束时的宣告,与神在这卷书开头时的宣告一致。(启一8。)这指明主耶稣就是神。我们所事奉的主是阿拉法,也是俄梅嘎。祂是头一个字母,是末一个字母,也是中间所有的字母。这就是说,祂能并且有资格成就这卷书里所说关于祂的一切事。我们不该为自己找藉口说,『这异象很奇妙,但是对我太高了。我达不到。』主是阿拉法,也是俄梅嘎,要支持并完成祂的话。我们必须运用全人相信祂的话。不要看自己、靠自己、或顾自己。我们都算不得甚么。我们若看自己,甚么也不能作。所以我们必须转眼注视祂,并相信祂的话。不管祂的话有多高,我们必须对祂所说的说『阿们。』每当我们对祂的话说『阿们,』我们就得著加强,并且有活的信心。信心不是从我们来的,信心是从祂起源的。我们若望断一切以及于祂,就必享受祂作我们的阿拉法,作我们的俄梅嘎,并作我们的一切。祂必然会成就祂在这书上所应许的一切。我们所需要作的就是在祂里面运用信心。照著十三节,主耶稣不仅是首先的,也是初;不仅是末后的,也是终。首先的,指明没有人在祂以先;末后的,指明没有人在祂之后。初,意即祂是万有的起源;终,意即祂是万有的终结。这不仅指明,没有人在主耶稣之先,也没有人在主耶稣之后,也指明没有祂,就没有起源,也没有终结。这向我们保证,主是刚强的,能应许、鼓励、加强我们。祂必成就祂在这书上所说的话。
7Verse 13 says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the beginning and the end.” This is the Lord’s declaration at the close of this book, corresponding to what God declared in the opening of this book (1:8). This indicates that the Lord Jesus is the very God. The very Lord whom we serve is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the first letter, the last letter, and all the letters in between. This means that He is able and qualified to accomplish all that is spoken concerning Him in this book. We should not excuse ourselves and say, “This vision is marvelous, but it is too high for me. I cannot attain it.” The Lord is the Alpha and the Omega to back up and to carry out His word. We must exercise our entire being to believe in His word. Do not look at yourself, reckon on yourself, or consider yourself. We all are nothing. If we look at ourselves, we shall not be able to do anything. Therefore, we must turn our eyes to Him, set our eyes upon Him, and believe in His word. No matter how far beyond us His word is, we must say “Amen” to whatever He says. Whenever we say “Amen” to His word, we are strengthened and we have a living faith. Faith is not derived from us; it originates with Him. If we look away from all things unto Him, we shall enjoy Him as our Alpha, as our Omega, and as our everything. And He will certainly accomplish everything He has promised in this book. All we need to do is exercise faith in Him. According to verse 13, the Lord Jesus is not only the First, but also the beginning, not only the Last, but also the end. The first indicates that none is be fore Him, and the last, that none is after Him, whereas the beginning means that He is the origination of all things, and the end, that He is the consummation of all things. Hence, the indication here is not only that there is nothing before or after the Lord Jesus, but also that there is neither origination nor consummation without Him. This assures us that the Lord is strong to promise, encourage, and strengthen us. He will accomplish whatever He has spoken in this book.
8因著主是我们的一切,祂又是这样刚强,我们就不该推诿说,『哦,我好软弱,我的家庭情况艰难,我的环境也对我不利。』我们的环境越艰难,主对我们越丰富;我们的情况越多试炼,主对我们越刚强。我们必须运用我们的信心,相信这包罗万有的一位,祂是阿拉法,是俄梅嘎,是首先的,是末后的,是初,是终。在祂毫无问题。所以我们必须深深进入祂里面,相信祂,并且安息于祂。
8Because the Lord is everything to us and because He is so strong, we should not excuse ourselves and say, “Oh, I am weak, my family situation is difficult, and my environment is against me.” The more difficult our environment, the richer the Lord will be to us. The more trying our circumstances, the stronger the Lord will be to us. We must exercise our faith in this all- inclusive One, the One who is the Alpha, the Omega, the First, the Last, the beginning, and the end. With Him, there are no problems. Thus, we need to dive into Him, believe in Him, and rest in Him
伍 关于生命树
V. GIVING PROMISE CONCERNING
和圣城的应许
THE TREE OF LIFE AND THE HOLY CITY
9在十四节和十九节,有主关于生命树和圣城的应许。生命树是为著生命的供应,圣城是为著居住并事奉。
9In verses 14 and 19 we have the Lord’s promises related to the tree of life and the holy city. The tree of life is for life supply, and the holy city is for dwelling and serving
陆 关于罪人
VI. WARNING CONCERNING
灭亡的警告
THE PERDITION OF THE SINNERS
10十五节说,『城外有那些犬类、行邪术的、淫乱的、杀人的、拜偶像的、和一切喜好并编造谎言的。』『外面』是指城外,有火湖容纳所有灭亡的罪人。所有污秽、犯罪的人,都要被扔在宇宙的『垃圾箱,』就是火湖里。我们都必须受这警愓。
10Verse 15 says, “Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and makes a lie.” “Outside” means outside the city, where the lake of fire keeps all the perished sinners. All the filthy, sinful persons will be cast into the lake of fire, the universal “trash can.” We all must be warned by this
柒 见证主
VII. TESTIFYING THAT THE LORD
是大卫的根和后裔,
IS THE ROOT AND OFFSPRING OF DAVID
且是明亮的晨星
AND THE BRIGHT MORNING STAR
11在十六节耶稣说,『我是大卫的根,又是他的后裔,我是明亮的晨星。』在神性方面,基督是大卫的根,是他的源头;在人性方面,基督是大卫的后裔,是他的后代。因此祂是主,作大卫的根;祂也是大卫的子孙,是大卫的苗裔,作他的后裔。(太二二42~45,罗一3,耶二三5。)
11In verse 1 6 Jesus says, “I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright morning star.” In His divinity, Christ is the Root of David, his source; in His humanity, He is the Offspring of David, his issue. Hence, He is both the Lord as the Root and the seed, the branch of David, as the Offspring (Matt. 22:42-45; Rom. 1:3; Jer. 23:5).
12基督再来时,对祂的百姓,是升起的日头,(玛四2,)这是一般的;但对儆醒爱祂的人,乃是晨星,这是特别的,作得胜者的赏赐。(启二28。)基督是大卫的根,也是大卫的后裔,与以色列人和国度有关;祂是明亮的晨星,与召会和被提有关。晨星是在黎明前最黑暗的时刻前出现的。大灾难就是这最黑暗的时候,随后,国度的白昼就要破晓。在国度里,基督要像日头,公开向祂的百姓显现;但在大灾难之前,祂要像晨星,暗中向祂的得胜者显现。
12At His coming back, Christ will be the Sun to His people generally (Mal. 4:2), but the morning star to His watching lovers particularly. This will be a reward to the overcomers (2:28). Christ as the Root and Offspring of David is related to Israel and the kingdom, whereas His being the bright morning star is related to the church and the rapture. The morning star appears before the darkest hour, prior to dawn. The great tribulation will be this darkest hour, after which the day of the kingdom will dawn. In the kingdom, the Lord will appear publicly to His people as the Sun, but before the great tribulation, He will appear privately to His overcomers as the morning star
捌 那灵和新妇
VIII. THE SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE
响应主的话
RESPONDING TO THE LORD’SWORD
13十七节说,『那灵和新妇说,来!听见的人也该说,来!口渴的人也当来;愿意的都可以白白取生命的水喝。』在二、三章里,是那灵向众召会说话;到本书末了,是那灵和新妇(召会)如同一人说话。这指明召会对那灵的经历已经进步到与那灵,就是三一神终极的表现,成为一了。
13Verse 17 says, “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! Let him who hears also say, Come! Let him who is thirsty also come; he who wills, let him take the water of life freely.” In chapters two and three it was the Spirit speaking to the churches; here, at the end of the book, it is the Spirit and the Bride, the church, speaking together as one. This indicates the improvement of the church in experiencing the Spirit
14『来』是那灵和新妇对主在十六节的话,和七节、十二节再三的警告所起的响应。这乃是对主来的渴望。凡听见这响应的,也该说『来,』以表达对主来的共同渴望。所有爱主显现的信徒,(提后四8,)都该表达这共同的渴望。在十七节以前有主的话,如今在十七节,那灵和新妇响应祂的话。他们的响应乃是他们心中对主来的渴望。那灵和新妇所说的『来,』当然是对主说的。那灵和新妇如同一人说话,指明他们已成为一了。在二、三章里,那灵是说话者,众召会接受那灵所说的话。但在这卷书末了,那灵和新妇,新妇和那灵已成为一了。召会不再仅仅接受神圣的话,也与神圣的说话者成为一了。这节三次题到『来』字。第一次的来是指主耶稣的回来。我们已经看见,这是那灵和新妇说的。然而,听见那灵和新妇说这话的人就一同说『来。』那灵和新妇一面渴望主来,一面盼望口渴的罪人也来取生命的水喝,以得满足。当我们诚心渴望主来时,也热诚关切罪人的得救。所以这节第三次说『来,』是指著悔改的罪人来。凡口渴的,都可以来白白取生命的水喝。故此,这节包括三件事:那灵和新妇的响应,听见那灵和新妇宣告之人的话,以及切望口渴的罪人、未得救的人来饮生命的水。十七节有力的含示,我们若切望主回来,就必极其关切别人的得救。你渴望主耶稣回来么?若是这样,这个渴望会在你里面激起你,去关切别人的得救。当你说,『来罢,主耶稣,』你里面对双亲、表兄弟姊妹、邻居、同学和朋友,就会兴起负担。你读完这一切信息之后,也许强烈渴望主回来。我完全确信,这个渴望会使你关切别人的得救。你会对主说『来,』也会转向不信的人说,『主耶稣快了。你不来么?快来信主,来接受救恩,使你豫备好迎见要来的救主。』我们的经历证实这是对十七节正确的领会。
14Come” is the response of the Spirit and the Bride to the Lord’sword in verse 16 and His repeated warning in verses 7 and 12. It is the desire for the Lord’s coming. Whosoever hears this response should also say, “Come,” thus expressing a joint desire for the Lord’s coming. All believers who love the Lord’s appearing (2 Tim. 4:8) should express such a joint desire. In the verses prior to verse 17 we have the Lord’sword. Now in verse 17 the Spirit and the Bride respond to His word. Their response is the desire of their heart for the Lord’s coming. The word “Come!” spoken by the Spirit and the Bride is certainly spoken to the Lord. The fact that the Spirit and the Bride speak as one indicates that they have become one. In chapters two and three the Spirit is the speaker, and the churches were the receivers of the speaking of the Spirit. But at the end of the book the Spirit and the Bride, the Bride and Spirit, have become one. The church is no longer merely the receiver of the divine oracle; she has also become one with the divine Speaker. The word come is found three times in this verse. The first occurrence of this word refers to the coming back of the Lord Jesus. As we have seen, this is uttered by the Spirit and the Bride. However, the one who hears the Spirit and the Bride say this joins in saying, “Come!” The Spirit and the Bride, on the one hand, desire that the Lord will come, and on the other hand, yearn that the thirsty sinner will also come to take the water of life for his satisfaction. When we have a sincere desire for the Lord’s coming, we also have an earnest concern for the sinners’ salvation. Therefore, the third mention of come” in this verse refers to the coming of the repenting sinners. Whoever is thirsty, let him come to take the water of life freely. Hence, this verse covers three matters: the response of the Spirit and the Bride; the word of the one who hears the declaration of the Spirit and the Bride; and the desire for the thirsty sinner, the unsaved one, to come and drink of the water of life. Verse 17 strongly implies that if we have a desire for the Lord’s coming back, we shall be very concerned for others’ salvation. Do you desire the coming back of the Lord Jesus? If you do, this desire will stir up a concern within you for the salvation of others. As you are saying, Come, Lord Jesus,” a burden may rise up within you for your parents, your cousins, your neighbors, your schoolmates, and your friends. After you have read all these messages, you may have a strong desire for the Lord’s coming back. I am fully assured that this desire will cause you to be concerned about others’ salvation. You will say to the Lord, “Come,” and you will turn to the unbelievers and say, “The Lord Jesus is coming. Will you not come also? Come and be saved. Come to receive your salvation that you may be prepared to meet the coming Savior.” Our experience testifies that this is the proper understanding of verse 17
玖 关于生命水的呼召
IX. THE CALL CONCERNING THE WATER OF LIFE
15十七节也说,『愿意的都可以白白取生命的水喝。』这是呼召口渴的人白白喝生命的水。我们若比较这节和十四节,就会看见十七节有呼召,十四节有应许。所以启示录结束于一个应许和一个呼召。应许是生命树的应许,呼召是生命水的呼召。拾警告不可删去
15Verse 17 also says, “He who wills, let him take the water of life freely.” This is a call to the thirsty to drink freely of the water of life. If we compare this verse with verse 14, we shall see that in verse 17 we have a call and in verse 14, a promise. Thus, the book of Revelation is concluded with a promise and a call. The promise is the promise of the tree of life, and the call is the call to the water of life. X. WARNING NOT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORD
这书上豫言的话
OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY
16十八、十九节说,『我向一切听见这书上豫言之话的作见证:若有人在这话上加添甚么,神必将写在这书上的灾害加在他身上;若有人从这书上豫言的话删去甚么,神必从这书上所写的生命树和圣城,删去他的分。』照十六节和二十节看,16十八节的『我』应指主耶稣;照一章二节看,也可能指约翰。无论如何,当约翰发出这严重的警告时,他在灵里与主是一。
16Verses 18 and 19 say, “I testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.” The “I” in verse 18 should be the Lord Jesus, according to verses and 20, or it could refer to John, according to 1:2. In any case, John was one in spirit with the Lord in this solemn warning.
17这警告的第一面是不可在这书豫言的话上加添甚么,第二面是不可从这书上豫言的话删去甚么。加添的人,必得著这书上所说的灾害;删去的人,必失去他们在生命树和圣城里的分。启示录所揭示的灾害,主要的项目乃是大灾难的三样灾祸和第二次的死,也就是全人─灵、魂、体─在火湖里灭亡。启示录所启示的福分,显著的宝贝乃是生命树和圣城。人要受灾害,或享福分,取决于他如何对待本书的豫言。我们既不该在这豫言上加添甚么,也不该删去甚么。我们必须照著这卷书所写的接受。不要在这书上加上你的观念、你的思想、你的主意、你的意见、你的道理、你的教训、或者你的神学。你也不该从其中删去甚么。你若加上甚么,就要受灾祸;你若删去甚么,就必失去福分,主要的是失去生命树和圣城的福分。这是严肃的警告。我们若听这警告,就要全然照著这书上所写的话接受。
17The first aspect of this warning is not to add anything to the words of the prophecy of this book, and the second aspect is not to take away anything from the words of the prophecy. Those who add will receive the plagues that are spoken of in this book, and those who take away will have their part in the tree of life and the holy city taken away from them. The main items of the plagues unveiled in the book of Revelation are the three woes of the great tribulation and the second death, that is, the perishing of the whole man—spirit, soul, and body—in the lake of fire. The outstanding features of the blessing revealed in the book of Revelation are the tree of life and the holy city. Whether one will suffer the plagues or share in the blessing depends upon how he deals with the prophecy of this book. We should neither add to it nor take away from it. We must receive it as it is written. Do not add your concept, your thought, your idea, your opinion, your doctrine, your teaching, or your theology to this book. Neither should you take anything away from it. If you add to the book, you will suffer woe; and if you take away from it, you will lose the blessings, mainly the blessing of the tree of life and of the holy city. This is a serious warning. If we hear this warning, we shall take the word in this book exactly as it is written
拾 壹作者对主来
XI. THE WRITER’S DESIRE AND PRAYER
的渴望和祷告
CONCERNING THE LORD’S COMING
18二十节说,『见证这些事的说,是的,我必快来!阿们。主耶稣阿,我愿你来!』这节的上半是主在这章第三次警告我们,祂必快来;下半是使徒约翰的祷告,也是他对主警告的响应。这也是圣经中最后的祷告。我们听过本书的话之后,都该有同样的祷告和响应:『主耶稣阿,我愿你来!』这是约翰的渴望发表成为祷告。因此整本圣经结束于我们对主再来的渴望发表成为祷告。
18Verse 20 says, “He who testifies these things says, Yes, I come quickly, Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” The first part of this verse is the Lord’s third warning in this chapter regarding His soon coming. The last part is the apostle John’spray er and response to the Lord’s warning. It is also the last prayer in the Bible. After reading this book, we should have such a prayer and response—“Come, Lord Jesus!” This was John’s desire expressed as a prayer. Therefore, the whole Bible is concluded with the desire for the Lord’s coming expressed as a prayer
19拾贰作者对众圣徒的祝福
19XII. THE WRITER’S BLESSING TO ALL THE SAINTS
20在这结束的祷告之后,作者给读者祝福,说,『愿主耶稣的恩与众圣徒同在。阿们。』要接受、遵守这书上的话,并活在其中,我们需要这恩典。我们看见了这卷书中一切的异象,也听见了其中一切的豫言之后,所需要的仍是主的恩典。惟有主耶稣的恩典能使我们照著这些异象和豫言生活行事。不仅这卷书,连全本圣经也都结束于这恩典,就是经历包罗万有的基督,并有分于三一神,使我们成为祂永远的团体彰显,以成就祂永远的定旨,使祂与我们彼此享受绝对的满足和完全的安息,直到永远。
20After this concluding prayer, the writer gives the readers a blessing, saying, “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.” We need this grace in order to receive this book, to keep it, and to live in it. After seeing all the visions and hearing all the prophecies of this book, we still need the Lord’s grace. Only the grace of the Lord Jesus can enable us to live and walk according to these visions and prophecies. Not only this book, but also the entire Bible, closes with this grace, the grace to experience the all - inclusive Christ and to participate in the Triune God that we may become His eternal corporate expression for the fulfillment of His eternal purpose, that He and we may enjoy absolute satisfaction and complete rest mutually for eternity.