(494) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：人子耶稣再来的征兆是如何在天上显明 How the Signs of the Return of the Son of Man Jesus Are

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「耶稣在地上完成了神的 “救赎使命” 升天给我们预备地方去，耶稣答应祂必会再来迎接我们回家，使得我们能跟神永远同在同住。可是，马可福音 13: 32 节里却告诉我们，“但那日子、那时辰没有人知道，连天上的使者也不知道，人子也不知道，惟有父神知道。” 所以，救主“耶稣的再来”，在我们信仰中是非常重要的一项真理，犹如使徒保罗在哥林多前书 13章里所描述的“爱的真谛”之尾句当中，提到基督徒应该拥有的信心，爱心，和盼望，我们的盼望就是耶稣基督的再来。所以，在今日灵粮的主题：“人子耶稣再来的征兆是如何在天上显明”，祂显露的异象会是怎么样的呢？ 耶稣在约翰福音 John 8: 12 节里，可就有告诉我们的，祂是，“世上的光“，也就是我们信靠祂得救的生命之光，跟从这光就使我们不致再在黑暗里行走而迷失。换句话说，这也就是灵粮今日所引用马太福音里的经节，形容耶稣的再来，就是在显露祂的荣光，让我们能瞪眼跟从着光，这光照耀地上给世人看意眛着救星来了，经节里说：“闪电从东边发出，直照到西边。人子降临，也要这样。尸首在那里，鹰也必聚在那里。那些日子的灾难一过去，日头就变黑了，月亮也不放光，众星要从天上坠落，天势都要震动。那时，人子的兆头要显在天上，地上的万族都要哀哭。他们要看见人子，有能力，有大荣耀，驾着天上的云降临。”; Jesus completed God's "redemption mission" on earth and ascended to heaven to prepare a place for us. He promised to come back to welcome us home so that we can live with God forever. However, in Mark 13: 32 and it would tell us, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son of Man, but only God the Father.” Therefore, the “Return of Jesus”, the Savior, is a very important truth in our faith as followers, just like the apostle Paul mentioned about being a Christian in the last sentence of his description of “The True Meaning of Love” in 1 Corinthians 13. Christians have faith, love, and hope, and our hope is the return of Jesus Christ. Therefore, the theme of today’s spiritual food: “How the Signs of the Return of the Son of Man Jesus Are Revealed in Heaven” What will be the vision of His revelation? Like this? In John 8:12, did not Jesus tell us that He is, "the light of the world", that is, the light of life through which we can be saved by believing in Him, so that we will no longer walk in darkness and be lost. Change in other words, these are the verses from the Gospel of Matthew quoted by Spiritual Food today, which describes the return of Jesus as revealing in His glory with brightness and let us open our eyes and follow the light. This light shines on the earth for the world to see. The savior is coming, just like in the verses, saying: “For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. “Immediately after the distress of those days” “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.”” 」（马太福音 Mathew 24: 27-30 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「纯全喜乐 Pure Joys」里，读到约翰·派博 Rev. John Piper 写了一篇， “在雷暴中敬拜” 的分享。牧者约翰引用路加福音Luke 17: 24 节，描述耶稣再来从天上降下来时的异象，和祂的荣光是要如何显露给人类看，说： “因为人子在他的日子，必像闪电，从一端到另一端一闪而过，照亮天空。” 这也就是「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的, “人子耶稣再来的征兆是如何在天上显明” 。约翰牧师给我们举例解释道：有一个夜晚，他搭乘飞机从芝加哥 (Chicago) 飞往明尼阿波利斯（Minneapolis），飞机上的乘客寥寥无几。机长报告说在密歇根湖 (Michigan Lake) 上空和威斯康星州（Wisconsin）上空都有雷暴，他将驾驶飞机向西航行，以避开雷暴。

当他正向外凝视着完全漆黑的天空时，突然间整个天空都亮了起来，充满光辉，在飞机下面四英里的地方出现一个白云洞，然后消失了。就在一秒钟之后，一道大光如同如白色隧道从北向南倾泻而下，穿过地平线，接着消失在黑暗中。很快，闪电连连出现，从云的沟壑和远处的白山后面喷射出一道道光柱。

牧者坐在那儿摇着头，几乎无法相信。哦，主啊，若这些只是你在磨利你的剑所擦出的火花，那么你显现的日子将会是如何？接着牧者就想起基督的话，他所引用的路加福音 Luke 17: 24 节：“因为人子在他降临的日子，好像闪电从天这边一闪，直照到天那边。” 甚至直到今天，每当牧者回想起那晚的奇景时，“荣耀”这个词都仍然充满他的心。牧者感谢神屡次唤醒他的心来渴慕救主耶稣，希望我们坐下来享受基督教享乐主义的盛宴，敬拜荣耀之王的时候, 这盛宴的大厅何其之大也都会坐满了渴慕救主耶稣得救的信徒。这也就是今日灵粮的主题，描述： “人子耶稣再来的征兆是如何在天上显明。” 形容耶稣的再来，就是在显露耶稣的“荣耀”和祂的荣光， 照耀在地上给世人看见人子,意眛着我们救星的来临，有能力，有大荣耀，驾着天上的云降临来迎接我们这些已经得救将要回归的基督徒。大家星期五开心与周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用雅各书 James 5: 7-8 节和大家在主的爱里相互勉励祷告。约翰牧师在今日的分享里，鼓励我们要谨慎唤醒我们的心来渴慕救主耶稣的再来。所以在这今日灵粮结语所引用的雅各书经节里，耶稣的弟弟雅各也都在劝勉我们要坚固我们的信心，等候耶稣的再来，说：“弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。你们也当忍耐，坚固你们的心，因为主来的日子近了。” 求神帮助我们每天也都能过着富有属灵的生活，坚持信心就是神给的全副军装。求神怜悯让祂的神灵 WIFI （圣灵） 每天都能触动引领我们，走完那得救的人生义路。当耶稣再来审判的日子来临时，我们就能过关得有永生的赏赐等候着你领受。祷告奉主名求的，阿们！

In "纯全喜乐 Pure Joys" this morning, I read the sharing of " Worshiping in a Thunderstorm " written by Rev. John Piper. Pastor John quoted Luke 17: 24, describing the vision of Jesus when He comes down from heaven and how His glory will be revealed to mankind, saying: “For in His days the Son of Man will be like Lightning flashed from one end to the other, lighting up the sky." This is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY " is about to share, "How the Signs of the Return of the Son of Man Jesus Are Revealed in Heaven." Pastor John explained to us in an example: One night, he took a plane from Chicago to Minneapolis, and there were only a few passengers on the plane. The captain reported thunderstorms over Lake Michigan and Wisconsin, and he would fly west to avoid the thunderstorms.

As he was staring out into the completely dark sky, suddenly the entire sky lit up with light, and a hole in the white clouds appeared four miles below the plane and then disappeared. Just a second later, a great light poured down like a white tunnel from north to south, crossed the horizon, and then disappeared into the darkness. Soon, lightning appeared one after another, and beams of light shot out from behind the ravines of the clouds and the white mountains in the distance.

Pastor Rev. John Piper sat there shaking his head, almost in disbelief. Oh, Lord, if these are just sparks from your sharpening of your sword, what will the day of your appearing be like? Then the pastor remembered the words of Christ, which he quoted from Luke 17:24: "For the Son of Man will be like a flash of lightning from one side of heaven to the other side of the sky on the day of his coming." Even to this day, whenever the pastor recalls the wonders of that night, the word "glory" still fills in his heart. The pastor thanked God for repeatedly awakening his heart to long for the Savior Jesus. He hoped that we would all sit down and enjoy the feast of Christian hedonism. When worshiping the King of Glory, no matter how big the banquet hall is, it would be filled with people longing for the Savior Jesus to return as we are those saved believers. This is the theme of today’s spiritual food, which describes: “How the signs of the return of Jesus, the Son of Man, are revealed in heaven.” To describe the return of Jesus at that moment is to reveal the “glory” of Jesus and His glory, shining on the earth for the whole world to see. The Son, Jesus Christ our savior comes with power and great glory, riding on the clouds of heaven to welcome us Christians who have been saved and are about to return to heaven with him. Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

In conclusion, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote James 5: 7-8 and encourages everyone to pray for each other in the love of the Lord. In today’s sharing, Rev. John Piper encourages us to carefully awaken our hearts and long for the return of the Savior Jesus. Therefore, in the verses of James quoted in the conclusion of today’s spiritual food, Jesus’ brother James also exhorts us to strengthen our faith and wait for Jesus’ return, saying: “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near." May God help us to live a rich and spiritual life throughout our lives, "Persevering in Faith is the Complete Armor of God." May God be merciful and let His Spirit work like having WIFI (Holy Spirit) to guide us every day, and finish the righteous path of a saved life. When Jesus returns and the day of judgment comes, we will be able to pass the test and have the reward of eternal life waiting for us to receive it. Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

(494) Whisper Dr.John 张皇卿博士 编写于 at 脸书网站：https://www.facebook.com/johnking9999 和 and 维克斯网站：Http://johnking9999.wixsite.com/website Edmonton, AB, Canada Friday 09. 22. 2023.