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DEVOTION 1
Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
我看见坐宝座的右手中有书卷，里外都写着字，用七印封严了。 (启示录 5:1 和合本)
As John gazed in awe upon the scene revealed to him in Revelation 5 of the Heavenly throne-room, his eyes were drawn to a small scroll or book in God’s hand. This is considered to be the exact replica of the book referred to in Daniel 12:4 ‘But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end.’ Questions abound. What is written in this book? Why does it matter? Can it be added to or subtracted from? What does the seal mean? Who can break the seal and read the contents therein? My interest was piqued as I read about this scroll and its meaning for both the regenerate and unregenerate person.
当约翰看着5章中像他显现如此令人敬畏的画面，天上的宝座。他的眼睛被上帝手中的小书卷吸引了。这也被认为是但以理书12章4节中确切提到的书，但以理啊，你要隐藏这话，封闭这书，直到末时。必有多人来往奔跑（或译：切心研究），知识就必增长。”(但以理书 12:4 和合本)有太多的问题。是谁写了这本书？为什么这样写？他可以被增添或者减少吗？封闭这书又是什么意思？谁可以打开封印并读出来，激起我的兴趣的是，当我读到小书卷发现人既是悔悟的，又是顽固的。
The close parallel with Daniel 12:4 makes it likely that the scroll or book is a Heavenly book containing God’s plan and the destiny of the world to be revealed at the ‘time of the end.’ Historian G.K. Beale writes that the scroll contains ‘all sacred history, especially from the cross to the new creation.’ The scroll has writings on both sides, indicating that the decrees of God are comprehensive and also extensive. What is written on the scroll is exact in detail, with nothing omitted.
与但以理书12：4相似，好像这个小书卷是一本天书，包括上帝的计划和世界的命运，会在末时被揭露出来。历史学家GK写道：小书卷包括很多宗教历史，尤其是十字架上新的创造.小书卷里外写着，暗示着上帝的律法是全面和广阔的，书卷写的很确切和充满细节，没有任何事会省略。
The sealing of the book preserves its unaltered state as it awaits fulfillment. The book has been sealed or closed up, which is suggestive of confidentiality and safekeeping. We are left with the impression that no one knows the contents of the pages within. God Himself has sealed it with His own hand and with an unbroken seal in place, nothing can be added to or taken from the scroll, until the appointed time.
书的封闭保护它是不被改变的状态，等候它最后的完成。书已经被封起来或者关闭了，是在暗示着也是机密的被保护着的。
Revelation 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in Heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.我又看见一位大力的天使大声宣传说：“有谁配展开那书卷，揭开那七印呢？” 在天上、地上、地底下，没有能展开、能观看那书卷的。 (启示录 5:2-3和合本)
A crisis arises. Who is worthy to open the seal? The unsealing of the book implies the accomplishment of the things God has purposed. But who can do it? Only one who can demonstrate the justice of God against evil as well as the sacrifice of God to accomplish salvation, can bear the responsibility of opening the seal. Someone who is pure and powerful and perfect. Someone who is the mediator between a holy God and a sinful people. Who is worthy?
危机出现了，谁配展开书卷？没被打开的书暗示着上帝旨意要实现的事，但是谁可以做呢？只有上帝可以对抗邪恶，就像他的牺牲带来拯救，可以承担打开书卷的责任，是圣洁大有能力和完全的。是罪人和神圣上帝之间的中保，谁值得呢？
John’s response was tears of anguish. He longs for God’s purposes to be accomplished, but how is that to happen? Was there no hope for the redeemed after all?
约翰用悲伤的泪水回应，他切切希望上帝的旨意可以完成，但是怎么完成呢？解救一点希望都没有吗？
Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
长老中有一位对我说：“不要哭！看哪，犹大支派中的狮子，大卫的根，他已得胜，能以展开那书卷，揭开那七印。”(启示录 5:5 和合本)
But from the silence emerges the Lamb, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus in glorified human flesh. The Lamb who was slain, yet conquered death. In Christ, the crucified and resurrected Lord, all God’s purposes are fulfilled. He alone is worthy.
但是羊羔安静的出现，荣耀的主耶稣以肉身在十字架上的受死和复活，羊羔被宰杀胜过了死亡。在基督里主被钉死然后复活，上帝所有的旨意就完成了，只有他是配得的。
What does all this mean to you and I today as we wait for the return of Christ and the opening of the seals from the Book of Life? God has a predetermined plan put in place for all things. History is the unfolding of this plan. Nothing happens by fate or chance. No event in life is a mistake that catches God off-guard.
这所有的对你意味着什么？今天当我们在等基督回来，把这个生命的书卷打开，上帝预定的计划全都放在了里面。历史正在展开他的计划，没有什么事是因为运气或者机会发生的。生命中的任何事都不是错误，会是使上帝没有准备好。
Psalm 139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect, and in thy book all my days were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
我未成形的体质，你的眼早已看见了；你所定的日子，我尚未度一日（或译：我被造的肢体尚未有其一），你都写在你的册上了。(诗篇 139:16 和合本)
When we envisage that picture in Revelation 5 of John witnessing God on His throne holding the sealed scroll on which is written all the plans for history, we can trust that His plans for this world and for our lives are precise and complete. We don’t have to live with a sense of regret about past failures or missed opportunities. We do not need to wonder what part of God’s plans we have missed out on, because all our days are already established by Him.
当我们想象启示录5章中约翰看到的画面，主坐在宝座上，拿着封印的书卷，里面写着所有的计划和历史，我们可以相信他对这个世界的计划，对于我们的生命来说是珍贵和完全的。我们不需要活在对过去失败悔恨的感觉中，或者失去的机会中。我们不需要想我们错过了上帝的那些计划，因为我们所有的日子已经被他确定了。
Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way.
义人的脚步被耶和华立定；他的道路，耶和华也喜爱。(诗篇 37:23 和合本)
We don’t have to fear that the evils of some disease will ravage our lives, or that natural disaster or worldwide terrorism are going to derail God’s plans for this world or our lives. He has ordered all the days of our lives already, and they are to bring us blessing and a future washed with hope. We can rest knowing that the Sovereign LORD is seated upon His throne and that nothing happens in life that is outside of His control. Hallelujah!
我们不需要为一些不好的疾病担心它们会毁坏我们的身体，或者自然灾害，或者世界范围的恐怖主义，会阻止上帝对这个世界的计划，或者威胁我们的生命。他已经安排了我们生命中的每一天，他给了我们祝福和未来的希望。我们可以安息般知道坐在宝座上掌权的主，生命中的任何一件事都在他的掌控之中，哈利路亚！
This is all good news for the regenerate man. If you are in Christ, you can be confident that His plans for you are good even when they don’t seem to make sense. He is in absolute control and has loving plans for your future securely in His grasp.
这对于悔改的人来说完全是大好的消息，如果你在基督里，你可以相信他对你的计划是美好的，甚至对于我们来说毫无意义的事情。他完全掌控，他对你的未来有一个充满爱的，安全的，抓在主手里的计划。
But those who have yet to believe and live their lives surrendered to Christ, there is the prospect of a future not assured of eternal life, but eternal hell. The Lamb who gave Himself for lost sinners calls the unsaved man and woman to repent and be washed clean from sin in His blood given freely and sacrificially for you. ‘Then times of refreshing will come from the presence of the LORD’ (Acts 3:19).
但是那些还没有信，没有顺服基督的人，他们未来的前景不能保证会有永生，却是永远的地狱。羊羔把自己给了迷失的罪人，让没被救赎的男人和女人悔改，被他的宝血洗净他们的罪，自由和牺牲已经给你了，所以，你们当悔改归正，使你们的罪得以涂抹， 这样，那安舒的日子就必从主面前来到。 (使徒行传 3:19和合本)
Thou art worthy, O LORD, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
我们的主，我们的 神，你是配得荣耀、尊贵、权柄的；因为你创造了万物，并且万物是因你的旨意被创造而有的。(启示录 4:11 和合本)
Revelation 4:11
DEVOTION 2
What a Sight!
多么好的眼光！
from Spurgeon's, "LOVE'S LOGIC"
来自外科医生，爱的激光。
O the beauty of the person of Jesus, when seen with
the eye of faith by the illumination of the Holy Spirit!
多么荣美的主耶稣基督，用信心的眼睛看到圣灵如明光照耀！
As the light of the morning, when the sun arises, "as a
morning without clouds," is our Well-Beloved unto us.
晨光出现，太阳升起，在一个没有乌云的早晨，我们是如此的被爱着。
The sight of the burning bush made Moses put off his shoes, but
the transporting vision of Jesus makes us put off all the world!
当耶稣在燃烧的荆棘从中看到时摩西需要脱下鞋子，而我们身临其境般看到耶稣，需要放下这个世界。
When once He is seen we can discern no beauties
in all other creatures in the universe.
一旦我们看到他，我们就会意识到，在宇宙中的任何生物都没有如此美丽。
He, like the sun, has absorbed all other
glories into his own excessive brightness.
他就像太阳，吸收所有其他的光荣到自己满溢的光亮中。
This is the pomegranate which love feeds upon,
the flagon wherewith it is comforted.
这是被爱充分喂养的石榴，这是互相安慰的。
A sight of Jesus causes such union of heart with him,
such goings' out of the affections after him,
and such meltings of the spirit towards him,
that its expressions often appear to carnal men to
be extravagant and forced; when they are nothing but
the free, unstudied, and honest effusions of its love.
注视主的眼光让我们可以与他的声音联合，充满爱的去跟随他，我们的灵和他融合在一起。这种表达对于属肉体的人来说是过于奢侈和强制的，它是自由，不做作，真诚的流露出来的爱。
Carnal men are themselves ignorant of the divine passion of love
to Jesus, and therefore the language of the enraptured heart is
unintelligible to them. They are poor translators of love’s
celestial tongue who think it to be at all allied with the amorous
superfluities uttered by carnal passions. Jesus is the only one
upon whom the loving believer has fixed his eye, and in his converse
with his Lord he will often express himself in language which is
meant only for his Master’s ear, and which worldlings would utterly
scorn could they but listen to it. The pious feelings at which
they jeer, are as much beyond their highest thoughts as the
'sonnets of angels' excel the 'gruntings of swine'.
属肉体的人他们是忽视耶稣这种充满热情的神圣的爱的。所以这种喜悦的心情他们是不能理解的，他们是词穷的翻译者，属天舌头所传达出的爱，他们认为等同于属世最丰富的热情。只有耶稣可以修复他爱着的信徒的眼睛，当他和他的主交谈时，他只会用父是主这样的语言和耳朵，会蔑视属世的话但也会听到。属世的人蔑视虔诚的感觉，超过了他们最高的思考，就像天使的诗，远超过猪的嘟囔。
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