美好的完結
啟示錄二十二章12至21節
12看哪，我必快來！賞罰在我，要照各人所行的報應他。
13我是阿拉法，我是俄梅戛；我是首先的，我是末後的；我是初，我是終。
14那些洗淨自己衣服的有福了！可得權柄能到生命樹那裡，也能從門進城。
15城外有那些犬類、行邪術的、淫亂的、殺人的、拜偶像的，並一切喜好說謊言編造虛謊的。
16我耶穌差遣我的使者為眾教會將這些事向你們證明。我是大衛的根，又是他的後裔。我是明亮的晨星。”
17聖靈和新婦都說：“來！”聽見的人也該說：“來！”口渴的人也當來；願意的，都可以白白取生命的水喝。
18我向一切聽見這書上預言的作見證，若有人在這預言上加添甚麼，神必將寫在這書上的災禍加在他身上；
19這書上的預言，若有人刪去甚麼，神必從這書上所寫的生命樹和聖城刪去他的分。
20證明這事的說：“是了，我必快來！”阿們！主耶穌啊，我願你來！
21願主耶穌的恩惠常與眾聖徒同在。阿們。
信息分享
這個真理帶給我們安慰。你曾經失去摯愛的親人嗎？保羅這樣論及基督再來這事實說：「所以，你們當用這些話彼此勸慰。」（帖前四18）我們是否看見人人都受罪的捆綁？聖經告訴我們：「有這些事，你們就當挺身昂首，因為你們得贖的日子近了。」（路二十一28）
這應許是基督祂必再來。這位曾在水面上行走、曾醫治病人、使瞎子看見、曾伸手觸摸並醫治痳瘋病人、曾使死人復活的，就是將來必定要再來的那位；這位拯救你脫離罪惡並為你我捨棄性命的，就是將來必定再來的那位。
有關祂再來的時間，可能有很多不同的分歧和看法。我們很可能會太關注細節，卻忽略了這榮耀真理本身。倘若我們所愛的人要從海外回來，我們當然會被歸期牽動；但當他/她到達時，我們便會與他/她欣喜相見，在快樂的重聚中那時間表竟被全然忘懷。
當祂再來的時候，已死的信徒將要復活，那些仍然活著的信徒將會被提，永遠與主同在。我們如今該以甚麼態度活著呢？我們要尋求祂、為祂而活並為祂作工。那麼，當祂再來的時候，我們便不會羞於見祂的面了。願神成全我們的心願。
WHAT A WAY TO END THE BOOK!
Revelation 22:12-21
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.
13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book[l] of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Message
It is a message of comfort. Have you lost a loved one? Paul speaks of the fact of Christ’s return in this way, “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:18) Do we see sin abounding on every hand? The Bible replies, “When you see these things come to pass, lift up your heads for your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:28)
The promise is that Christ Himself shall return. The one who walked on water, the one who healed the sick and made the blind to see, the one who reached out and touched and healed the lepers, the one who could raise the dead, will also be the same one who will return. The one, who saved you from your sin by giving His life for you and me, will be the same one who will return.
There may be strong divergence in the various views concerning the timetable of His coming. It is possible to be so involved in the details that we overlook the glorious fact itself. If a loved one was returning from overseas, we would certainly be guided by the timetable, but when that loved one arrived, we would be so glad to see him or her that the timetable would be forgotten in the joy of reunion.
When He comes, the believers who have passed away will be resurrected and those still living will be caught up to be forever with the Lord. What should be our attitude now? We should be looking for Him, living for Him and labouring for Him. Then we will not be ashamed before Him at His coming. May God grant that will be so.