第廿四章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
3耶穌在橄欖山上坐著，門徒暗暗地來說：「請告訴我們，甚麼時候有這些
事？你降臨和世界的末了有甚麼預兆呢？」4耶穌回答說：「你們要謹慎，免
得有人迷惑你們。5因為將來有好些人冒我的名來，說：『我是基督』，並且
要迷惑許多人。6你們也要聽見打仗和打仗的風聲，總不要驚慌；因為這些事
是必須有的，只是末期還沒有到。7民要攻打民，國要攻打國；多處必有饑
荒、地震。8這都是災難（災難：原文是生產之難）的起頭。9那時，人要把
你們陷在患難裏，也要殺害你們；你們又要為我的名被萬民恨惡。10那時，
必有許多人跌倒，也要彼此陷害，彼此恨惡；11且有好些假先知起來，迷惑
多人。12只因不法的事增多，許多人的愛心才漸漸冷淡了。13惟有忍耐到底
的，必然得救。14這天國的福音要傳遍天下，對萬民作見證，然後末期才來
到。」
默想：
1. 耶穌基督將要再臨這個世界，當你想到這個應許時，你會很高興嗎？或
耶穌的再來對你是件危險的事？拿張紙，把你在耶穌再來那天將會失去
的東西列出來；再將你在那天將得到的列出來。為什麼有些基督徒對耶
穌的再臨，會覺得很難相信？
2. 假想一下，如果你知道耶穌在一個月後將要回來，你們的教會將會有什
麼改變？你自己呢？
3. 讓這個問題盤旋在你心中，靜坐一會兒，等候神指示你應當如何準備迎
接耶穌的再來。
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：4:1-3
1眾子啊，要聽父親的教訓，留心得知聰明。2因我所給你們的是好教
訓，不可離棄我的法則。3我在父親面前為孝子，在母親眼中為獨一的
嬌兒。
Chapter 24
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell
us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and
of the end of the age?”
4Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my
name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and
rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen,
but the end is still to come. 7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are the
beginning of birth pains.
9”Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be
hated by all nations because of me. 10At that time many will turn away from the
faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and
deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will
grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of
the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and
then the end will come.
Meditation:
1. Think about the fact that Jesus Christ will return to this earth. Does this promise
make you happy? Or is it like a danger to you? Make a list of what you might lose
on that great day. Then make a list of what you will gain. Why is it hard for some
Christians to believe that Jesus will return?
2. Imagine that Jesus will return in a month’s time. What would be different in your
church? What would you do?
3. Let this question linger in your heart for a while. Wait for God to show you how
you may get ready for Jesus’ coming.
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 4:1-3
Family Time:
Explain to children the meaning of Jesus’ second coming. Throughout the
years people have set many different specific times for Jesus’ return. These
false prophets usually get a following. Discuss how we should react to such
predictions. What is the proper attitude to have about Jesus’ second coming?
(See 25:13)