预备自己 [Prepare Ourselves]

书卷：启示录（新约）
作者：使徒约翰

启示录7章9节：“此后，我观看，见有许多的人，没有人能数过来，是从各国、各族、各民、各方来的，站在宝座和羔羊面前，身穿白衣，手拿棕树枝，”

今日默想：本节经文否定了全教会灾前被提的传统观念。若所有信徒都在灾前被提，谁来传福音给他们？他们必定是那些被撇下的，醒悟悔改，又传福音给别人。信徒若不儆醒预备自己，等候主的再来，就得被留在大灾难期中因受苦而悔悟，预备好自己。既然迟早总要预备，最好趁早预备，免得多受煎熬。

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Book: Revelation (New Testament)
Author: Apostle John

Revelation 7:9 :“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,”

Today’s Meditation: This verse denies the idea of all churches being raised before the calamities. If all Christians are being raised before the calamities, who will spread gospel to them? They must be those who are left behind, repented, and spread gospel to people. If we do not be alert on preparing ourselves for the return of the Lord, we will be left behind to suffer and repent in order to prepare ourselves. Since eventually we all need to get ready, we should get ready as soon as possible to avoid the suffers.