Author:KarenNarrator:Liying
Afterthefrighteningopeningofthefirstsixseals,Revelationchapter6endswiththequestionofthosewhotriedinvaintohidefromGodandtheLamb,"Forthegreatdayoftheirwrathhascome,andwhocanstand?"Chapter7answersthisquestion.ThischapterisainterludebetweenthesixthandseventhsealtocomfortGod'sownpeople,toassurethemthattheyareprotectedandhidenbyGod,willbesafe,andcan...[
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假设一下,亚当夏娃有四个儿子长大成人,结婚生子,儿子们都各有四个儿子结婚生子,到了挪亚的时代,地上大概有多少人了呢?好在咱有计算器,算这个不费吹灰之力,洪水之前,照着这个假设,地上至少二十六万多人。
这熙熙攘攘的血气之辈,在神的眼里,“罪恶极大”,“都败坏了行为”。因为他们“终日所思想的尽都是恶”。人一旦拒绝[
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John17issometimescalledJesus'HighPriestlyprayer.WhenthehighpriestenteredthetempletoprayforthepeopleofIsraelinOldTestamenttime,heworeanephodwhichwasavestengravedwiththenamesofallthetribesofIsrael.Thehighpriestwasapicture,butourLordJesusChrististhereality.Inthischapter,Jesusprayed,ispraying,andwillcontinuetoprayforallwhobelieveinHim.HecarriesonHisheartallHecallsHisown.Hehasengravedallnamesof...[
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二十多年前,为了安葬奶奶的骨灰,我曾经回父亲的老家,村里有族人藏有一份家谱,当我请求一看时,他竟然因为我是女流,拒绝拿出来。我不但没生他重男轻女的气,反而意识到那份家谱是可信的,是族人所宝贵的,为的是让后人数典不忘祖。
创世记第五章是人类的最早家谱,里面记下名字的人都是我们的直系祖宗,我们全是他们的直系后代。当你意识到这一[
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Author:KarenNarrator:Liying
JohnbeginsthebookofRevelationwithsevenlovelettersfromtheLORDtosevenchurchesinchapteronetothree.TheLORDchallengesandencouragesHispeople,givesgreatpromisestothosewhodependonHimandHispowertobevictorious.Theninchapterfourandfive,GodinvitesustovisitHisheavenlythroneroomwithJohn.GodandtheLambaresittingontheirthroneintheirmajesticcontrolcenter.Theirsovereigntyisab...[
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我每当看到人家的孩子能做到兄弟和睦,姐妹友爱,都不会吝啬赞赏之词。我也尽量培养自己的孩子彼此相爱,互相祝福。因为本是同根生的兄弟姐妹,彼此恼恨,水火不容的太常见了。实际上,我们人类历史上第一对父精母血所生养的兄弟就相煎过急呀!
上次的故事说到哥哥该隐给神献祭没讨神欢心,弟弟亚伯给神献祭倒是蒙神悦纳。看到神对他和弟弟如此迥异的[
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OnthenightbeforeJesuswascrucified,withHisarrestonlyafewhoursaway,JesushadspokenofthecomingpersecutionforthedisciplestoencounterafterHisowndisappearinginfrontofthemandgoingbacktoHisFather.ThediscipleswereheartbrokentohearHewasleaving.Theywereshockedanddisoriented.Buttheirgriefwascausedlargelybytheirpreoccupationwiththeirownfate,thingswouldhappentothem.TheyweremoresorrowfulbecauseofwhatJesushads...[
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Inthepreviouschapters,Jesusstatedsixpiecesoftruthwhichallbeganwith"Iam"aboutHimself.Hesaid,"Iamthebreadoflife","Iamthelightoftheworld","Iamthedoorofthesheep","Iamthegoodshepherd","Iamtheresurrectionandthelife","Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife".ThelastofJesus'great"Iam"statements,theseventhone,opensJohn15.Hesaid,&...[
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ThispassageinJohn14continuesJesus'great"FarewellDiscourse"whereHegivesHismostpassionateandimportantinstructionsaboutloveandtheHolySpirit.ThelastsentenceinthispartiswhatJesussaidtoHisdisciples,"Comenow;letusleave."SoweknowthatJesustaughtthispartofScripturetoHisdisciplesrightbeforetheylefttheLastSupperroom.Thislittledetailmadethescenealivetous.
ThedisciplesfirstheardHi...[
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AfterJesusextended"thefullextentofHislove"toJudaswhomHeknewwouldnotrepent,JudaswentoutofthediningroomwheretheLastSupperwasheldtobetrayJesus.WhenJudasclosedthedoorbehindhim,JesusbegantoprepareHisdisciplesfurthermoreforHisdeparture.HisdisciplesneededtograspthatJesuswasnotavictim.HewillinglylaiddownHislifefortheloveofHisFatherandHisownpeople.Jesussaid,"NowtheSonofManisglorified.&qu...[
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