經文
Scripture
啟示錄1:9-20
Revelation 1:9-20
我，約翰，就是你們的弟兄，在耶穌裏和你們一同在患難、國度、忍耐裏有份的，為神的道，並為給耶穌作的見證，曾在那名叫拔摩的海島上。
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
有一主日，我被聖靈感動，聽見在我後面有大聲音如吹號，說：「把你所看見的寫在書上，寄給以弗所、士每拿、別迦摩、推雅推喇、撒狄、非拉鐵非、老底嘉那七個教會。」
On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet saying, “Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”
我轉過身來，要看看是誰的聲音在跟我說話。我一轉過來，就看見了七個金燈臺。
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands.
在燈臺中間有一位好像人子的，身穿垂到腳的長袍，胸間束著金帶。
And in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.
他的頭與髮皆白，如白羊毛，如雪；他的眼睛好像火焰，雙腳好像在爐中鍛鍊得發亮的銅，聲音好像眾水的聲音。
The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.
他右手拿著七顆星，從他口中吐出一把兩刃的利劍，面貌好像烈日放光。
In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
我看見了他，就仆倒在他腳前，像死人一樣。他用右手按著我說：「不要懼怕。我是首先的，是末後的，又是永活的。我曾死過，看哪，我是活著的，直到永永遠遠，並且我拿著死亡和陰間的鑰匙。
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
所以，你要把所看見的事、現在的事和以後將發生的事，都寫下來。
Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.
至於你所看見、在我右手中的七顆星和那七個金燈臺的奧祕，就是：七顆星是七個教會的使者，七個燈臺是七個教會。」
As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.”
一、約翰的處境：患難中的弟兄
- John’s Situation: A Brother in Tribulation
約翰自稱是信徒的弟兄，並與他們一同在患難、國度和忍耐中有份。
John calls himself a brother and shares with believers in tribulation, kingdom, and patient endurance.
他因神的道和耶穌的見證被放逐到拔摩海島。
He was exiled to the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
這提醒我們：跟隨基督不等於沒有困難；相反，信徒可能因忠心而承受壓力、孤單和逼迫。
This reminds us that following Christ does not mean life will be free of difficulty; rather, believers may face pressure, loneliness, and persecution because of faithfulness.
二、主日在聖靈裡聽見主的聲音
2. Hearing the Lord’s Voice on the Lord’s Day
約翰在主日被聖靈感動，聽見如吹號的大聲音。
On the Lord’s Day, John was in the Spirit and heard a loud voice like a trumpet.
即使在孤島、患難和限制中，主仍然向祂的僕人說話。
Even on a lonely island, in tribulation and restriction, the Lord still speaks to His servant.
這提醒我們：無論身處甚麼環境，神仍能向我們說話；重要的是我們是否願意安靜、聆聽和順服。
This reminds us that God can speak to us in any situation; what matters is whether we are willing to be quiet, listen, and obey.
三、七個金燈臺：教會在主眼前
3. The Seven Golden Lampstands: The Church Before the Lord
七個金燈臺代表七個教會。
The seven golden lampstands represent the seven churches.
燈臺的功用是發光，教會的使命也是在世界中見證基督的光。
A lampstand exists to give light; the church’s mission is to bear witness to the light of Christ in the world.
教會不是以人數、建築、財富、名聲或事工規模來定義，而是以是否忠心為主發光來定義。
The church is defined not by attendance, buildings, wealth, reputation, or ministry scale, but by whether it faithfully shines for the Lord.
四、人子在燈臺中間
4. The Son of Man in the Midst of the Lampstands
約翰看見一位好像人子的，站在燈臺中間。
John saw one like a son of man standing in the midst of the lampstands.
這表示基督不是遠離教會，而是親自與教會同在，並且察看、認識和掌管教會。
This shows that Christ is not distant from the church; He is personally present with it, observing, knowing, and governing it.
教會真正的中心不是領袖、制度、聚會形式或可見的成就，而是基督自己。
The true center of the church is not leaders, systems, forms of gathering, or visible achievements, but Christ Himself.
五、人子的榮耀形象
5. The Glorious Appearance of the Son of Man
約翰所看見的人子身穿長袍，胸間束金帶，頭與髮皆白如雪，眼睛如火焰，腳如鍛鍊過的銅，聲音如眾水，面貌如烈日放光。
John saw the Son of Man clothed in a long robe with a golden sash, with hair white like wool or snow, eyes like flames of fire, feet like refined bronze, a voice like many waters, and a face like the sun shining in full strength.
這些形象顯出基督的聖潔、權柄、純潔、察驗、穩固、權能和榮耀。
These images reveal Christ’s holiness, authority, purity, discernment, steadfastness, power, and glory.
祂不是軟弱、遙遠或被動的主，而是榮耀、掌權、察看教會並向教會說話的主。
He is not a weak, distant, or passive Lord, but a glorious, reigning Lord who sees the church and speaks to it.
六、右手拿著七星，口出利劍
6. Seven Stars in His Right Hand and a Sword From His Mouth
基督右手拿著七顆星，代表七個教會的使者。
Christ holds the seven stars in His right hand, representing the angels of the seven churches.
這表示教會的領袖和使者都在基督的掌握之中；他們不是最終掌權者，基督才是。
This shows that the leaders and messengers of the churches are held in Christ’s hand; they are not the ultimate authority, for Christ is.
從祂口中出來的兩刃利劍，代表祂話語的權柄和審判能力。
The sharp two-edged sword coming from His mouth represents the authority and judging power of His word.
教會需要聽基督的話，而不是只聽人的聲音、潮流或自己的偏好。
The church needs to hear Christ’s word, not merely human voices, trends, or personal preferences.
七、約翰的回應：仆倒與懼怕
7. John’s Response: Falling Down and Fear
約翰看見榮耀的主，就仆倒在祂腳前，像死人一樣。
When John saw the glorious Lord, he fell at His feet as though dead.
真正的屬靈經歷不是輕慢、隨意或自誇，而是敬畏、謙卑和承認自己的有限。
A true spiritual encounter is not casual, careless, or boastful, but reverent, humble, and aware of one’s limitations.
當人真正看見基督的榮耀，就會明白自己需要恩典、憐憫和更新。
When a person truly sees Christ’s glory, he understands his need for grace, mercy, and renewal.
八、「不要懼怕」：復活主的安慰
8. “Fear Not”: The Comfort of the Risen Lord
主用右手按著約翰，說：「不要懼怕。」
The Lord laid His right hand on John and said, “Fear not.”
這是復活主對受苦僕人的安慰。
This is the comfort of the risen Lord to His suffering servant.
耶穌說祂是首先的、末後的、永活的；祂曾死過，現在活著，直到永永遠遠。
Jesus says He is the First and the Last, the Living One; He died and is alive forevermore.
祂拿著死亡和陰間的鑰匙，表示死亡、失敗、苦難和不確定都不能最終掌管信徒。
He holds the keys of Death and Hades, showing that death, failure, suffering, and uncertainty do not have the final word over believers.
九、寫下所見、現在與將來的事
9. Write What You Have Seen, What Is, and What Will Take Place
主吩咐約翰寫下所看見的事、現在的事和將來要發生的事。
The Lord commanded John to write what he had seen, what is, and what will take place after this.
啟示錄不是只關於遙遠的將來，也關於當下的教會生活。
Revelation is not only about the distant future but also about present church life.
信徒要在現在忠心，也要以盼望面對將來。
Believers must be faithful now and face the future with hope.
十、燈臺與星的奧祕
10. The Mystery of the Lampstands and Stars
主解釋，七顆星是七個教會的使者，七個燈臺是七個教會。
The Lord explained that the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
這提醒教會領袖和信徒：我們是受託者，不是最終掌權者。
This reminds church leaders and believers that we are stewards, not the ultimate rulers.
忠心是我們的使命；控制一切不是我們的使命。
Faithfulness is our mission; controlling everything is not.
十一、今天可以怎樣回應？
11. How Can We Respond Today?
第一，問教會真正的中心是誰。教會是否尊基督為主？是否聽祂的話？是否為祂發光？
First, ask who is the true center of the church. Does the church honor Christ as Lord, listen to His word, and shine for Him?
第二，不要以可見成就取代主的同在。人數、物業、網絡流量、領袖聲望或事工成績，都不是主同在的最終證據。
Second, do not replace the Lord’s presence with visible achievements. Attendance, property, online traffic, leader reputation, or ministry results are not the final evidence of His presence.
第三，在壓力中聽主的安慰。當你孤單、疲倦、不被理解或害怕時，慢慢默想：「不要懼怕。」
Third, hear the Lord’s comfort amid pressure. When you are lonely, weary, misunderstood, or afraid, slowly meditate on “Fear not.”
第四，把控制的重擔交給基督。若你承擔教會、家庭或工作的責任，記得基督在燈臺中間行走；你只需忠心。
Fourth, give the burden of control to Christ. If you carry responsibility in church, family, or work, remember that Christ walks among the lampstands; you are called only to be faithful.
第五，讓主的話察驗你。求主照亮你逃避的角落，也記念你無人知道的忠心。
Fifth, let the Lord’s word examine you. Ask Him to shine light on the corners you avoid and to remember your faithfulness that no one else sees.
十二、禱告
12. Prayer
親愛的天父：
Dear Heavenly Father,
感謝祢藉著啟示錄提醒我：主耶穌基督在燈臺中間行走，祂認識、察看並掌管祂的教會。
Thank You for reminding me through Revelation that the Lord Jesus Christ walks among the lampstands, knowing, observing, and governing His church.
主啊，求祢使我不以人數、成就、財富、名聲或事工規模來衡量教會，而是問基督是否在我們中間被尊為主。
Lord, keep me from measuring the church by attendance, achievements, wealth, reputation, or ministry scale; help me ask whether Christ is honored as Lord among us.
求祢使我在患難、孤單和不確定中，聽見祢的聲音：「不要懼怕。」
Help me hear Your voice in tribulation, loneliness, and uncertainty: “Fear not.”
求祢使我記得，祢是首先的、末後的、永活的；祢曾死過，現在活著，並且拿著死亡和陰間的鑰匙。
Help me remember that You are the First and the Last, the Living One; You died, are alive forevermore, and hold the keys of Death and Hades.
求祢使我在教會、家庭和工作中忠心，而不試圖控制一切。
Help me be faithful in church, family, and work, without trying to control everything.
求祢行走在我們中間，照亮我們逃避的角落，記念無人知道的忠心，並使教會真正以祢為中心。
Walk among us, shine light on the corners we avoid, remember faithfulness no one else sees, and make Christ the true center of the church.
奉主耶穌基督的名祈求，阿們。
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.
結語
Conclusion
啟示錄1:9-20提醒我們，基督在燈臺中間行走；祂認識教會，掌管教會，也向教會說話。
Revelation 1:9-20 reminds us that Christ walks among the lampstands; He knows the church, governs the church, and speaks to the church.
祂對害怕的約翰說：「不要懼怕。」
He said to the fearful John, “Fear not.”
因此，今天不要讓人數、成就、壓力、恐懼或不確定感成為教會的中心；要仰望那位在燈臺中間行走、拿著死亡和陰間鑰匙的復活主。
Therefore, do not let attendance, achievements, pressure, fear, or uncertainty become the center of the church. Look to the risen Lord who walks among the lampstands and holds the keys of Death and Hades.
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