马太福音［第二十四章］
Book of Matthew 24
【回应天国的邀请】
GK611 晨祷生命读经
主讲: 郑伟健实习传道
10/01/2025
未雨绸缪
“看哪，我预先告诉你们了。”（马太福音24:25）
耶稣离开圣殿后就预言圣殿将被毁坏，门徒感到震惊，私下问耶稣三个问题：
（1）什么时候会有这些事发生？
（2）耶稣降临的预兆是什么？
（3）世界的末了有什么预兆？
门徒希望知道时间，以便提前做好准备。但耶稣没有直接回答“什么时候”，反而强调“看见预兆”的重要性，并警告他们要警醒，不要被迷惑。这告诉我们，末世并不是一个固定的时间点，而是一个持续的过程，需要我们长期保持属灵的敏锐和对真理的坚定。
1. 假基督的迷惑（V4-5）
2. 战争与灾难（V6-8）
3. 信徒受逼迫与福音的广传（V9-14）
耶稣提醒门徒要谨慎，不要被迷惑。祂指出，末世的开始将伴随着假基督、战争、饥荒和地震的出现，这些都是灾难的起头，但并非世界的终结。信徒会面临逼迫，但耶稣鼓励我们要忍耐到底。
1. 大灾难的来临（V15-22）
2.假基督与假先知的显现（V23-28）
耶稣进一步描述，当“大灾难”临到时，信徒需要迅速行动，不要犹豫。在灾难最严重的时候，会有假基督和假先知起来，甚至会显出大神迹、大奇事，试图迷惑选民。耶稣特别警告门徒：“你们不要信！”
这段经文中的“大灾难”不仅指过去的历史事件，也预示了未来末世的极大困境。在这期间，信徒需要对神有清晰的认识，避免被迷惑。
1. 主的荣耀显现（V29-31）
2. 无花果树的比喻（V32-35）
3. 忠心仆人的比喻（V36-51）
耶稣并没有对门徒说什么时间，但是不断对他们说末世过去的预兆。祂强调，没有人知道主再来的具体时间，因此我们要时刻保持警醒，像忠心仆人一样，无论主何时归来，都能坦然迎接。
Get Set Ready!
今天的经文虽然说了很多很可怕的末世，更不知道是什么时候。但是耶稣预先把这些事情告诉我们，更预先把好消息告诉了我们。主的再来是我们最终的盼望。我们不知道那日子何时来到，但我们知道，此刻可以选择警醒预备，忠心服事，为主而活，更重要的是继续把这一份好消息传出去。让我们谨记耶稣的预警，认清末世的预兆，持守信仰，勇敢面对未来，迎接祂荣耀的降临！
Matthew Chapter 24:
Get Set Ready! — Be alert and ready to meet the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
10/01/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher
Prepare for a rainy day
Jesus said, “Behold, I have told you beforehand.” (Matthew 24:25)
After Jesus left the temple, he predicted that the temple would be destroyed. The disciples were shocked and asked Jesus three questions privately:
(1) When will these things happen?
(2) What are the signs of Jesus’ coming?
(3) What are the signs of the end of the world?
The disciples wanted to know the time so they could prepare in advance. But Jesus did not directly answer "when". Instead, he emphasized the importance of "seeing the signs" and warned them to be alert and not to be deceived. This tells us that the end of the world is not a fixed point in time, but a continuous process that requires us to maintain spiritual acuity and firmness in the truth for a long time.
(1) The deception of false Christs （V4-5)
(2) War and disaster （V6-8)
(3) The persecution of believers and the spread of the gospel （V9-14)
Jesus reminded his disciples to be careful not to be deceived. He pointed out that the beginning of the end of the world will be accompanied by the emergence of false Christs, wars, famines and earthquakes. These are the beginning of disasters, but they are not the end of the world. Believers will face persecution, but Jesus encourages us to endure it to the end.
(1) The coming of the great tribulation （V15-22)
(2) The appearance of false Christs and false prophets （V23-28)
Jesus further describes that when the “great tribulation” comes, believers need to act quickly and not hesitate. When the disaster is at its most severe, false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will even show great signs and wonders in an attempt to deceive the elect. Jesus specifically warned his disciples: “Don’t believe it!”
The “great tribulation” in this passage not only refers to past historical events, but also foreshadows the great difficulties in the future in the end times. During this period, believers need to have a clear understanding of God and avoid being confused.
(1) The glory of the Lord appears （V29-31）
(2) The Parable of the Fig Tree （V32-35）
(3) The Parable of the Faithful Servant （V36-51）
Jesus did not tell his disciples what time it would be, but he kept telling them the signs of the end of the world. He emphasized that no one knows the specific time of the Lord’s return, so we must always remain alert and, like faithful servants, be ready to welcome the Lord with confidence no matter when He returns.
Get Set Ready!
Although today’s scripture says a lot about the terrible end of the world, we don’t even know when it will be. But Jesus told us these things in advance, and even told us the good news in advance. The return of the Lord is our ultimate hope. We don’t know when that day will come, but we know that at this moment we can choose to be alert and prepared, serve faithfully, live for the Lord, and more importantly, continue to spread this good news. Let us remember Jesus’ warning, recognize the signs of the end of the world, keep our faith, face the future bravely, and welcome His glorious coming!