第10讲:敌基督

(GSLTW pages 535-546)

OPENING PRAYER 课前祷告

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT REVIEW 作业复习

1. The term “antichrist”

“敌基督”一词

a. In the broader sense 1 Jn 4:1-3

广义 :约一4:1-3

b. In the specific sense 1 Jn 2:18 2 Thess 2:3 1 Jn 4:3 2 Thess 2:7

狭义:约一2:18 ;帖后2:3;约一4:3 ;帖后2:7

2. The marks by which the Antichrist can be recognized

识别敌基督者的记号

a. “a falling away” 2 Thess 2:3 Acts 20:30

“离经叛道”帖后2:3;徒20:30

b. “sits in the temple of God” 2 Thess 2:4 1 Tim 6:20-21 2 Thess 2:9-10

“坐在神的殿里” 帖后2:4;提前6:20-21;帖后2:9-10

c. “exalts himself above God” 2 Thess 2:4

“高抬自己超过神”帖后2:4

d. The rise of the Antichrist would be gradual 1 Jn 4:3 2 Thess 2:7 Lk 22:24 1 Pet 5:1-3 1 Cor 1:12 2 Thess 2:5-7 Acts 20:29-30

敌基督者的出现是逐步的;约一4:3;帖后2:7;路22:24;彼前5:1-3;林前1:12 ;帖后2:5-7;徒20:29-30

e. Satan is behind the rise of the Antichrist. 2 Thess 2:9-10

撒旦是反基督者崛起的幕后黑手;帖后2:9-10

f. he Antichrist will continue until the end of time 2 Thess 2:8

敌基督者会一直持续到时间的末了;帖后2:8

3. Who is the Antichrist?

谁是敌基督者?

The Power and Primacy of the Pope: “It is clear that the Roman pontiffs, with their followers, defend godless doctrines and godless services. And the marks of Antichrist plainly agree with the kingdom of the pope and his followers. For Paul, in describing Antichrist to the Thessalonians, calls him an enemy of Christ, “Who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God” (2 Thessalonians 2:4). He is not speaking about heathen kings, but about someone ruling in the Church. He calls him the enemy of Christ, because he will invent doctrine conflicting with the Gospel and will claim for himself divine authority.” The Smalcald Articles: “This teaching shows forcefully that the pope is the true Endchrist or Antichrist [1 John 2:18]. He has exalted himself above and opposed himself against Christ. For he will not permit Christians to be saved without his power, which, nevertheless, is nothing, and is neither ordained nor commanded by God.”

教皇的权力和至高无上:很明显,罗马教皇及其追随者捍卫不敬畏神的教义和宗教仪式。而敌基督者的标记显然与教皇及其追随者的王国一致。因为保罗在向帖撒罗尼迦人描述敌基督的时候,称其为基督的仇敌,“他是抵挡主,高抬自己,超过一切称为神的,和一切受人敬拜的,甚至坐在神的殿里。”(帖撒罗尼迦后书2:4) 他说的不是外邦君王,乃是教会中掌权的人。他称他为基督的敌人,因为他会发明与福音相冲突的教义,并声称自己是神的权威。” 小要理问答。 这一教导有力地表明,教皇是真正的末世基督或反基督者[约一 2:18]。他自高过神,并且与基督为敌。因为他不允许基督徒没有他的能力而得救。然而,他的能力什么也不是,既不是神所委任的,也不是神所命定的”

作业

  1. Distinguish between “antichrists” and “the Antichrist.” 1 Jn 2:18-20

    区分“反对基督的人”和“那敌基督者”。约一2:18-20

    译者注:“反对基督的人”(antichrists)是一个复数概念,泛指一切敌对基督者; “那敌基督者”(the Antichrist)的字母是大写的,特指某一位。)

  2. Identify some of the little antichrists who have come into the world?

    说出已经来到这个世界的小敌基督者。

  3. Explain the context and meaning of the prophecy in Daniel 11:36-39.

    解释但以理书11:36-39的上下文和那个预言的意义。

  4. Explain the setting in which Paul makes his prophecy of the coming Antichrist. Confer 1 Thess 4, 5, and the opening words of 2 Thess 2:l

    解释保罗在预言将要到来的敌基督时的背景。查阅帖上4、5章,以及帖下2:l的开始。

  5. Explain the following fingerprints of the Antichrist given in 2 Thes 2.

    解释帖后2章中所给的敌基督者的记号。

    a. the rebellion will occur 有离道反教的事出现

    b. the man of lawlessness will be revealed 大罪人/不法之徒要出现

    c. doomed to destruction 沉沦之子/那注定要灭亡的人也要出现

    d. opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped 抵挡主,高抬自己,超过一切称为神的和一切受人敬拜的。

    e. sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 甚至坐在神的殿里,自称是神。

    f. the secret power of lawlessness is already at work 那不法的隐意已经发动/那不法之徒的阴谋已经在酝酿中。

    h. held back by someone and something 有一位在拦阻他

    i. will be revealed 必显露出来

    j. the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his coming 主耶稣要用口中的气灭绝他。

    k. whose coming will be in accordance with the work of Satan 他要照撒旦的伎俩行事。

    l. sent as a judgment 被审判定罪

  6. Why do we say the papacy is an office and not a person?

    我们为什么说教皇是一个职务,而不是一个人?

  7. Can people in the Roman Catholic Church be saved? Explain.

    罗马天主教会的人能得救吗?请解释。

  8. Could a pope be saved? Explain.

    教皇能得救吗?请解释。

  9. Explain: Scripture identifies the papacy as the Antichrist.

    解释:圣经视教皇权为敌基督者。

  10. Give examples of how the papacy has set itself up in God’s temple, proclaiming itself to be God.

    举例说明教皇是如何把自己安置在神的圣殿里,宣告自己是神。

  11. Discuss the Roman view on papal infallibility.

    讨论罗马天主教关于教皇无过失的观点。

  12. Explain: the view that the papacy is the Antichrist is not a historical judgment.

    解释:关于教皇是敌基督者的观点不是历史性的审判。

  13. Explain: Nero was not the Antichrist.

    解释:尼禄不是那个敌基督者。

    (译者注:那个敌基督者指的是带有大写字母名称的特指的那一位。)

  14. Explain: the Antichrist is not some dictator yet to come.

    解释:那个敌基督者不是还没有来到的某一位独裁者。

  15. What must we say of one who rejects the teaching that the papacy is the Antichrist?

    对于一个拒绝承认教皇是敌基督的教义的人,我们该说些什么呢?