JY Bible Notes 聖經小筆記

  I didn’t answer one of the midterm questions in 2 Corinthians very well, so I’m correcting it here and sharing the clearer explanation with you. 我在哥林多後書的期中考裡，有一道問答題沒有答好，所以在這裡修正，也順便把更清楚的理解分享給你。 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed to us.” 「我想現在的苦楚，若比起將來要顯於我們的榮耀，就不足介意。」 — Romans 8:18 (NASB95) —— 羅馬書 8:18 Paul reminds us that present struggles are real, but they belong only to this passing life. 保羅提醒我們，現今的困難是真實的，但只屬於這短暫的今生。 They cannot outweigh the glory God has prepared. 它們無法超過神所預備的榮耀。 He also writes, “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” 他也說：「我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比、永遠的榮耀。」 — 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NASB95) —— 哥林多後書 4:17 God does not waste what we walk through. 神不會浪費我們走過的路。 He uses it to refine our character, strengthen our trust, and prepare us for what He has promised. 祂用這些經歷來陶造我們、堅固我們的信心，並預備我們承受祂的應許。 In the end, that glory is the...

New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation) 新天新地（啟示錄） Rev 21:1  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. Rev 21:1   我又看見一個新天新地；因為先前的天地已經過去了，海也不再有了。 Rev 21:2  And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. Rev 21:2   我又看見聖城新耶路撒冷由神那裡從天而降，預備好了，就如新婦妝飾整齊，等候丈夫。 👉Chuck Honor (WVBS course notes) Remember – there is nothing left that is physical, all is spiritual and needs to be understood as such.  記住 —— 這裡沒有什麼是物質的，一切都是屬靈上的，需要這樣理解。 A new vision – Gone is Satan, Gone is the Beast and False Prophet, Gone is Babylon and Gone are those whose names are not written in the Book of Life! 一個新的景象 — 撒旦消失了，野獸和假先知消失了，巴比倫消失了，那些名字沒有寫在生命冊上的人消失了！ New heaven and a new earth - gone is the old heaven and the old earth! 新天新地 —— 舊天地都不見了！ Earth - gē   - physical earth! 地球 -gē- 物理的地球！ New -...