在这里，约翰让我们瞥见复活和升天之后的耶稣，他所见到和经历到的，实在无法用言语完完全全描述出来。从他的描述中，我们明白到，这次约翰面对面遇见耶稣，是和以前任何一次的会面完全不同的。他看见发出神圣荣耀和权能光辉的耶稣，约翰说耶稣的面貌“如同烈日放光。”我们大概想像得到，情形就如看到午正的太阳，我们岂不会因它的能量感到叹为观止的呢！
在约翰的描述中，奇怪的是耶稣站着的地方。当约翰转过身来“要看是谁发声”时，他最先看见的不是耶稣，他特别留意到的乃是那七个金灯台，在以后的记载中（20节），那些灯台代表约翰曾经牧养过的七个教会。约翰是在他熟识的教会群体的背景中，看见在完全的荣耀里的耶稣的。
在今天，我们在什么地方见到耶稣？我们会在世界各地很多乡村、城镇、和都市的教会群体中找到祂。今天，无论教会在哪里聚集，耶稣都行走在他们中间。
主耶稣，能够站在你面前，是何等令人赞叹的恩典！我们实在无法形容你的奇妙。你来亲近你的子民，我们感谢你。奉你的名祈求，阿们。
启示录 1:12-16
12我转过身来，要看是谁发声与我说话；既转过来，就看见七个金灯台，
13灯台中间有一位好像人子，身穿长衣，直垂到脚，胸间束着金带。
14他的头与发皆白，如白羊毛，如雪，眼目如同火焰，
15脚好像在炉中锻炼光明的铜，声音如同众水的声音。
16他右手拿着七星，从他口中出来一把两刃的利剑，面貌如同烈日放光。
“When I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man... “ - Revelation 1:12-13
Here John gives us a glimpse of Jesus after he had risen and ascended to heaven. Words failed John in describing the full scope of what he saw and experienced. What we can understand from these descriptions is that meeting Jesus face to face was not like any other encounter John had ever had. He saw Jesus in the splendor of his divine glory and power. John says that Jesus’ face was “like the sun shining in all its brilliance.” We get the picture. One does not look at a noonday sun without being overwhelmed by its power!
What is surprising about John’s description is where he saw Jesus standing. When John turned to “see the voice,” the first thing he saw was not Jesus. What caught his attention was seven golden lampstands. Later in the story (verse 20), these lampstands are identified as seven churches that John had worked with as a pastor. It was in the context of familiar church communities that John saw Jesus in the fullness of his glory.
Where do we see Jesus today? We will find him in the mix of his church communities in the many villages, towns, and cities, of our global landscape. Wherever the church gathers today, there Jesus will be found walking among them.
What an awesome gift it is to stand in your presence, Lord Jesus! You are wonderful beyond description. Thank you for being close to your people. In your name we pray. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
