Dear beloved,
In Mark 13:3-13, Jesus
warned us of the trials coming upon the whole earth. In fact, we are
experiencing the heat already. Praise be to our God the Lord, who knows
everything from the beginning to the end and He has taught us how to face the
end time. Let us take heed as we read along.
Mar 13:5-13 And
Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray.
Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.
And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This
must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there
will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. "But be
on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will
be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my
sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all
nations. And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be
anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given
you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother
will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will
rise against parents and have them put to death. And you will be hated by all
for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Now, the question is
how we can discern and not be misled, how we can stay calm and not be alarmed
and how we can endure to the end and not quit. May I encourage you
with what Daniel had written as an adviser to the three kings, and being
thrown into the lions’ den and yet the Lord delivered him.
Dan 11:32 ….but the people
that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Father, our prayer is
that we may know You more and more. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Pastor Ling Bek Sing
至亲的，
在马可福音13章3至13节，耶稣警告我们关于将来到这地球的试探。事实上，我们正在经历那热度。赞美主，祂知道一切从开始到结束，所有祂教导我们如何面对末后的时期。让我们留心，当我们继续的读下去。
马可福音13章5至13节：耶稣说：「你们要谨慎，免得有人迷惑你们。
将来有好些人冒我的名来，说：『我是基督』，并且要迷惑许多人。 你们听见打仗和打仗的风声，不要惊慌。这些事是必须有的，只是末期还没有到。
民要攻打民，国要攻打国；多处必有地震、饥荒。这都是灾难的起头。但你们要谨慎；因为人要把你们交给公会，并且你们在会堂里要受鞭打，又为我的缘故站在诸侯与君王面前，对他们作见证。
然而，福音必须先传给万民。 人把你们拉去交官的时候，不要预先思虑说什麽；到那时候，赐给你们什麽话，你们就说什麽；因为说话的不是你们，乃是圣灵。
弟兄要把弟兄，父亲要把儿子，送到死地；儿女要起来与父母为敌，害死他们；
并且你们要为我的名被众人恨恶。惟有忍耐到底的，必然得救。」
现在的问题是我们如何能够辨别，而不被误导，如何能够保持冷静，而不惊慌，和如何能忍耐到底，而不退出。我可以鼓励你好像那成为三位皇帝的顾问，但以理所写的，被扔进狮子坑中，但神拯救了他。
但以理书11章32节...惟独认识神的子民必刚强行事
天父，愿我们的祷告使我们更认识袮。奉耶稣的名，阿门！
林必信牧师
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