新约 - 路加福音(Luke)第21章

As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
"I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."
Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
"As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down."
"Teacher," they asked, "when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?"
He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them.
When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."
Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
"But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
This will result in your being witnesses to them.
But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
All men will hate you because of me.
But not a hair of your head will perish.
By standing firm you will gain life.
"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
"I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap.
For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."
Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,
and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.
路加福音第廿一章   第 21 章 

  路 21:1-2> 21:1-2 耶稣所在的是圣殿的妇女院,库房就在这里。这里放有十三个奉献箱,男人将他们的圣殿税放进七个箱子,其余六个箱子供人自由奉献。 

  耶稣时代的圣殿 

  路 21:7-9> 纷扰的世代,纷扰的人和事,我可如何装备自己? 

  21:7-9 耶稣没有不顾祂的门徒,祂提醒他们要防范假弥赛亚,对天灾及逼迫要有心理准备,祂也保证会与他们同在,保护他们,使祂的国度通过他们传扬出去。祂应许最后会在权能与荣耀中回来拯救他们。当我们盼望耶稣再来时,祂对门徒的提醒和应许也同样是给我们的。 

  路 21:12-13> 有时我们看自己所受的是逼迫,但比起门徒所受的…… 

  21:12-13 这些逼迫不久便开始了,路加在使徒行传记载了许多信徒受逼迫的事情。保罗在监狱里写信告诉信徒,他纵受逼迫倒觉欢乐,因为这样能帮助他更认识基督,更晓得怎样为教会作基督的工(参腓 3:10 ;西 1:24 )。尽管有厉害的逼迫,初期教会仍然兴旺、增长,正如第二世纪末期,教父特土良所写的:“基督徒的血就是种子。” 

  路 21:14-19> 众叛亲离又如何,坚定靠主不反顾──说说容易,我也不知道自己…… 

  21:14-19 耶稣警告在将要来的逼迫中,跟随祂的人会被他们的家人和朋友出卖。各个时代的基督徒都有可能面对这些,不过,即使我们被人完全舍弃,圣灵仍然与我们同在,叫我们感到实在的平安。祂会安慰我们,保护我们,赐我们所需要说的话。这个保证能够给我们勇气和盼望,在面对一切难关时为基督站稳。 

  路 21:18> 耶稣答应保护我,为何我仍要受逼迫? 

  21:18 当耶稣说:“然而你们连一根头发也必不损坏。”祂不是说信徒不会在逼迫中受害,甚至死亡,要知道大多数的门徒都是殉道的;祂是说跟随祂的人没有一个会失落的。你在世上会死,但会得到拯救,享有永恒的生命。 

  路 21:28> 看到天灾人祸,你感到害怕吗?可有感到时间近了? 

  21:28 即将来临的逼迫以及自然灾害可能叫人感到害怕,但最终这些都要叫我们大有喜乐,而不是叫人忧虑。当信徒看到这些事情发生时,便知道弥赛亚回来的时间近了,他们可以盼望祂公义与和平的统治。我们应该满有信心地等候基督回来,而不是因这世界发生的事情而害怕。 

  路 21:34-36> 活着,为了什么?吃喝玩乐?忧愁思虑?耶稣曾说了什么? 

  21:34-36 耶稣告诉门徒要时常警醒等候祂回来,虽然耶稣说这些话以后已经过了差不多二千年,这些真理仍然不变:祂快将再来,我们要警醒准备迎接祂。这即是说我们要忠心完成神的托负,不要让自己沉迷于吃喝玩乐,也不要被生活的忧虑所压伤。 

  路 21:36> 苦,可真难尝,若可以求主给我安舒,我不想面对…… 

  21:36 在耶稣告诉门徒要为自己能够逃过逼迫而祷告之后几日,祂自己便求神若是可能的话,不要叫祂受十字架的痛苦( 22:41-42 )。没人愿意受苦,不过,若受苦能叫神的国得到建立,跟随耶稣的人都愿意受苦。在受苦时,有两个奇妙的应许会帮助我们:神会常与我们同在(参太 28:20 ),祂会救我们,赐给我们永远的生命(参启 21:1-4 )。──《灵修版圣经注释》