【双语灵修】万王之王KING OF KINGS

启示录 19:11-16

我观看，见天开了。有一匹白马，骑在马上的称为“诚信真实”，他审判、争战都按着公义。他的眼睛如火焰，他头上戴着许多冠冕，又有写着的名字，除了他自己没有人知道。他穿着溅了血的衣服，他的名称为“神之道”。在天上的众军骑着白马，穿着细麻衣，又白又洁，跟随他。有利剑从他口中出来，可以击杀列国。他必用铁杖辖管他们，并要踹全能神烈怒的酒榨。在他衣服和大腿上有名写着说：“万王之王，万主之主。”

10月27日

万王之王

“在他衣服和大腿上有名写着说：‘万王之王，万主之主。’” - 启示录 19:16

你有没有见过宏大到无法一览无遗的景象？我在大峡谷就有过这种体验—深达一英里，宽约十八英里（二十九公里），长达二百七十五英里（四百四十三公里）—那宏大的规模令人眩晕。这个自然奇观的壮丽与美景吸引着我们，但如果我们轻慢对待，它也暗藏危险。

《启示录》19 章的真理在某些方面与此相似。耶稣以一连串触目惊心的名字显现：诚信真实、神之道、万王之王、万主之主—甚至还有一个除了祂以外无人知晓的名字。

正如《启示录》19 章其余部分，用生动且具有象征意义的意象所展示的，主耶稣制止了邪恶势力，以及敌对神国度与子民的谎言和欺骗（另见《启示录》13 章）。邪恶及其强大势力绝非万王之王、万主之主的对手。祂戴着“许多冠冕”，拥有一切权柄。祂的话语比任何利剑都锋利，没有任何暴君或恶魔的权势能定下终局—唯有耶稣，掌管一切。

我们无法完全领会祂，当我们意识到耶稣的伟大超乎我们的想像时，我们会以敬畏和尊崇来回应—或者陷入极度的恐惧。为什么？因为耶稣既是审判者，也是救主。祂有能力拯救所有信靠祂名的人，也有能力击败所有抵挡祂的良善、慈爱与怜悯的人。

你是否已经遇见了这位万主之主？祂渴望你与祂一同享受永生！

祷告

君王耶稣，求你统治我们，以你的生命和爱充满我们。求你帮助我们向他人传扬你的伟大和你拯救的大能。阿们。

Revelation 19:11-16

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

KING OF KINGS

On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. —Revelation 19:16

Have you ever seen a sight so big that you couldn’t fully take it in? I experienced that at the Grand Canyon—a mile deep, 18 miles (29 km) across, and 275 miles (443 km) long—the sheer size of it is dizzying. The greatness and beauty of this natural wonder can draw us in, but it can be dangerous if we approach it carelessly.

The truths of Revelation 19 are in some ways like that. Jesus appears with a series of striking names: Faithful and True, Word of God, King of kings, Lord of lords—even a name that no one else knows.

As the rest of Revelation 19 shows with vivid, symbolic imagery, the Lord Jesus stops the powers of evil and its lying, cheating work against the kingdom of God and his people (see also Revelation 13). Evil and its powerful forces are no match for the King of kings and Lord of lords. He has “many crowns” and all authority. His Word is sharper than any sword. No tyrant or demonic power gets the last word. Jesus does.

We cannot fully take him in, and when we recognize that Jesus’ greatness is beyond our imagining, we respond with awe and worship—or with paralyzing fear. Why? Because Jesus is both Judge and Savior. He has the power to save all who believe in his name, and he has the power to defeat all who oppose his goodness, love, and mercy.

Have you encountered the Lord of lords? He wants you to enjoy life with him forever!

King Jesus, rule us, filling us with your life and love. Help us to tell others of your greatness and your power to save. Amen.