“那有两刃利剑的，说： 我知道你的居所，就是有撒但座位之处；……（然而）你还坚守我的名。” – 启 2:12-13
别迦摩城是罗马亚洲省（今土耳其）的首府。那里的罗马统治者掌握着军事大权；只要他一个命令，就可以立即将人处死。因此，在这样的背景下，“为世上君王元首”的耶稣（启 1:5），用祂口中“两刃的利剑”（启 1:16；2:12），宣告了祂掌管永生和死亡的权柄。
耶稣称赞教会“坚守（祂的）名”，留在了别迦摩。他们在这个充斥着异教庙宇和偶像崇拜的城市长期居住。他们扎根于别迦摩社区，在撒但居住和掌权的最艰难的地方建立教会。
耶稣曾教导跟随祂的人这样做：“我要把我的教会建造在这磐石上（加利利北部凯撒利亚腓立比所谓的“阴间之门”），阴间的权柄不能胜过它”（太 16:18）。同样，耶稣也说：“我要在别迦摩建造我的教会，撒但的宝座不能胜过它。”撒但永远不会战胜忠心的耶稣信徒群体。要相信审判者会为你持守应许。要谦卑，要顺服，要刚强。
祷告
万王之王，万主之主，引领我们尽心、尽性，尽意，尽力地跟随你。打开通往你话语的大门，让我们有能力分享你的话语。阿们。
启示录 2:12-17
12“你要写信给别迦摩教会的使者说：‘那有两刃利剑的说：
13我知道你的居所，就是有撒旦座位之处。当我忠心的见证人安提帕在你们中间、撒旦所住的地方被杀之时，你还坚守我的名，没有弃绝我的道。
14然而，有几件事我要责备你，因为在你那里，有人服从了巴兰的教训。这巴兰曾教导巴勒将绊脚石放在以色列人面前，叫他们吃祭偶像之物，行奸淫的事。
15你那里也有人照样服从了尼哥拉一党人的教训。
16‘所以，你当悔改！若不悔改，我就快临到你那里，用我口中的剑攻击他们。
17圣灵向众教会所说的话，凡有耳的，就应当听！得胜的，我必将那隐藏的吗哪赐给他，并赐他一块白石，石上写着新名，除了那领受的以外，没有人能认识。’
To The Church In Pergamum
“These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name.” — Revelation 2:12-13
The city of Pergamum was the capital of the Roman province of Asia (present-day Turkey). The Roman ruler there held the power of the sword; at his decision someone could immediately be put to death. So in that setting Jesus, “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Revelation 1:5), with “the sharp, double-edged sword” of his mouth (1:16; 2:12), claimed ultimate authority over eternal life and death.
Jesus commends the church for “remaining true to [his] name” and staying in Pergamum. They took up permanent residence in this city filled with pagan temples and idol worship. They became rooted in the Pergamum community and built up the church in a most difficult location, where Satan lived and reigned.
Jesus had previously taught his followers to do this: “On this rock [the so-called ‘gates of Hades’ at Caesarea Philippi in northern Galilee] I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18). Similarly Jesus is saying, “In Pergamum I will build my church, and the throne of Satan will not overcome it.”
Satan will never overcome a faithful community of Jesus-followers. Trust the One who is Judge to keep his word on your behalf. Be humble, be obedient, be strong.
Prayer
King of kings, Lord of lords, guide us to follow you with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Open doors to your Word, and empower us to share it. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
