DAY 816 - Jesus, We Worship You! You Only! (請按此處收聼廣東話Cantonese podcast click here)

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                               Today's Reading: Revelation 13:1-10

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Bible Study

     After John talks about the unsuccessful attempt of the dragon to overthrow God's power, His plan, His Son and His people, we come to the image of the beast. What is that?    

Let's take a look at what Bishop N.T. Wright says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._T._Wright ) :

    
     The present section draws heavily on a biblical passage that was hugely popular in the first century, namely Daniel 7.  Many believed that this chapter, together with chapters 2 and 9, predicted the overthrow of pagan empire and the ascent to power of God's people, Israel…
     John's single monster has telescoped Daniel's four into one, part leopard, part bear, part lion, with ten horns and seven heads. The monster is Rome.
     Or rather, as we shall see, the monster is the dark power of pagan empire, straddling the earth, crushing everything in its path, blaspheming other gods who get in the way so that it alone may be properly worshipped…
     Only the faithful few, here described in terms of their names being in the lamb's book of life, refuse to do so…
     It is through the faithful witness unto death that the lamb wins the victory, that God's kingdom replaces the kingdom of the monster, that the dragon himself is to lose the last remains of his power…
     Only when we remember the dragon and the monster do we realize what a deadly serious thing Christian faith, patience and holiness really is.      

N.T. Wright. Revelation for Everyone. Louisville,KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011, p.115-118.

      You need to know that the main purpose of the dragon and the monster is for people to worship them, denouncing the name of Jesus. Do you think you would sooner or later fall into this trap not worshipping Jesus but the dragon and the monster? 

Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe":  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmax47l2hLU

Spiritual Journal

    The title I heard from Jesus today is: Jesus, we worship you! You only!

    What I receive today is a warning to us of who we are worshipping really. Of course we say it right away that we are worshipping Jesus. But, in reality, when Jesus gives you a command and the world gives you another command, who do you follow? It can happen everyday!

    Last week I received messages from missionaries from Northern Iraq:
We lost the city of Queragosh.  It fell to ISIS and they are beheading children systematically…Please intercede fervently for the people of Northern Iraq and the region to be delivered from the advance of ISIS and the atrocities being committed by them in their pursuit of extreme Islamic goals for mass conversion.  Those who will not convert and submit to Islam face death for sure.
    This is such a sad news!

    Since the Roman Empire all through human history till now, Satan has been using all kinds of beasts to force people to worship him or face death. You may think that it won't happen to you because you are not living in those countries. But, the challenge to you from Jesus now is that are you really worshipping Jesus and Jesus alone? When is the last time you receive an order from Jesus that you choose to say YES and follow Him? When? Ten years ago, yesterday or now? 
    

Dear Lord Jesus,
Lead us to be able to worship you and you alone.  In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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