在祂的教导事工中，耶稣向来以愿意伸手触摸人见称；当痳疯病人呼求得医治时，祂便摸他们，祂又抚摸瞎子的眼睛。触摸是耶稣医治事工中不可缺少的部份。
在启示录这段经文中，我们也看到耶稣施恩抚摸人。约翰仆倒在耶稣脚前，像死了一样，因为他不能继续在主面前站立得住。见到约翰如此惧怕，耶稣便伸出右手按他说：“不要惧怕。”
耶稣的抚摸，令人大大平静下来！祂满有能力的话带给人何等大的保证！这个故事不单描述约翰在拔摩岛与主面对面站着时所发生的事，它更显明这位升到天上和尊贵的神子耶稣是谁：耶稣是慈爱和怜悯的主。耶稣到来传扬神的国的好消息（马可福音 1:14-34），而抚摸人也很重要，它乃是耶稣医病事工的重心。
神的灵邀请我们让自己进入这幅图画中。耶稣伸手接触我们，祂用右手按着我们，我们也听到祂这句满有能力的话：“不要惧怕。”
今天，愿我们被耶稣的触摸所安慰，愿祂的应许和祂的同在，带给我们安慰，又除去我们的惧怕。
主神啊，我们以为你似乎离开我们很远，以致我们接触不到你，求你赦免。又求你带领我们，常常进到你的怀中和蒙你抚摸医治。阿们。
启示录 1:17-18
17我一看见，就仆倒在他脚前，像死了一样。他用右手按着我说：“不要惧怕。我是首先的，我是末后的，
18又是那存活的；我曾死过，现在又活了，直活到永永远远，并且拿着死亡和阴间的钥匙。
“Then he placed his right hand on me... “ - Revelation 1:17
Throughout his teaching ministry, Jesus gained a reputation for reaching out and touching people. When people with leprosy cried out to be healed, Jesus touched them. He touched the eyes of people who were blind. Touch was an integral component to Jesus’ healing ministry.
We see the gift of Jesus’ touch in this passage of Revelation too. John fell at Jesus’ feet—as though he were dead—because he could not remain standing in the Lord’s presence. Jesus responded to John’s fear by reaching out, placing his right hand on him, and saying, “Do not be afraid.”
What a calming touch Jesus provided! What powerful words of assurance he spoke! This story does more than just provide a picture of what happened to John on the island of Patmos when he stood face to face with Jesus. This reveals who Jesus is as the ascended and exalted Son of God: Jesus is the Lord of love and compassion. Just as when Jesus came to bring the good news of the kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-34), touch is central to his healing ministry.
The Spirit of God invites us to see ourselves in this picture. Jesus reaches out to us. He puts his right hand on us, and we hear him say these powerful words: “Do not be afraid.”
May we be comforted today by Jesus’ touch, his words of assurance, and his presence that removes our fear.
Forgive us, Lord God, for thinking you might be far away from us and out of touch. Lead us more and more into the embrace of your healing touch. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
