Mosaic of the Seven Angels of the Seven Churches of Revelation in The Basilica of St. Mark in Venice, Italy.
Anonymous said...
Father,magtatanong lang po tungkol sa 7 iglesya,ano po ba ang koneksyon nito sa panahon natin ngayon?Ipinaliwanag po sa akin ito nung 1 kristyano pero hindi ko po siya maintindihan,kristiyano daw siya pero wala siyang relihiyon,sabi ko,kung wala kang relihiyon hindi ka kristiyano,itinuturing nilang propeta si william granham.....tnx po,god bless!
August 4, 2010 10:23 PM
Fr. Abe, CRS said...
Dear Anonymous,
Ang 7 Churches of Revelation refers to the Seven particular Christian Communities written to by St. John the Apostle in the Book of Apocalypse. Yang 7 Churches na yan ay sinulatan nya dahil sa utos ng Dios upang bigyan sila ng babala na kapag hindi sila nagbago ay mapapahamak sila at ang kanilang kaligtasan. Isang rason kung bakit sila ang napiling sulatan ni San Juan ay dahil malapit lamang sila sa Isla ng Patmos kung saan naka exile noon ang apostol at ang mga lugar na ito ang kanyang dating pinaglilingkuran sa pagtuturo ng salita ng Dios.
Ito ang mga characteristics ng 7 Churches:
1.Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7) - the church that had forsaken its first love (2:4).
2.Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11) - the church that would suffer persecution (2:10).
3.Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17) - the church that needed to repent (2:16).
4.Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29) - the church that had a false prophetess (2:20).
5.Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) - the church that had fallen asleep (3:2).
6.Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-13) - the church that had endured patiently (3:10).
7.Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22) - the church with the lukewarm faith (3:16).
Kung titignan natin ang Christian History ang mga Churches na iyan ay halos patay na at wala nang ganong members sapagkat sila ay hindi naging tapat kay Jesus. SA KATUNAYAN SA MGA APOSTOLIC CHURCHES NA NABANGGIT SA BIBLIA AY BUKOD TANGING ANG ROMAN CHURCH NA LAMANG ANG BUHAY NA BUHAY AT PATULOY NA LUMALAGANAP. ANG IBA AY HALOS NAWALA NA.
Bagamat ang 7 Churches ay directa at particular na tinukoy ni San Juan ang numerong 7 na iyan ay pwede ring sumisimbolo sa buong Santa Iglesia sa buong daigdig. Dahil ang number 7 ay perfect number para sa mga Judio.
Hindi lamang ang particular churches or christian communities ang pinagsasabihan at binabalaan kundi tayong lahat. Maaari nating sapitin ang kinahinatnan ng 7 churches kapag hindi tayo naging tapat kay Cristo:
"Many commentators see these churches as representative of churches in every age. Their strengths and weaknesses are typical, and we are to gain insight into our own congregations by studying them. Others see the churches as representative of the ages of church history, with the first, Ephesus, representing the apostolic church and the last, Laodicea, representing the church of our own day. Whatever one’s view, there are many insights we can gain as we learn how Jesus Himself evaluates His people—and there are many warnings we can heed."
[Richards, Larry ; Richards, Lawrence O.: The Teacher's Commentary. Wheaton, Ill. : Victor Books, 1987, S. 1071]
Kung susuriin natin ang 7 messages para sa bawat church makikita natin ang pattern na ito:
1. The Lord says "I know your works"
Ibig sabihin ay pinapaalalahanan tayo ng Panginoon na nakikita nya ang ating ginagawa, mabuti man o masama. Kaya dapat tayong tumahak sa tuwid na landas at gumawa ng mabuti. Pagsasabuhay ng Pananampalataya. Kaya nga hindi pwede ang Faith Alone, dapat ay FAITH AND GOOD WORKS.
2. Each contains a promise from Christ, “To him that overcometh.”
Ibig sabihin dapat tayong magsumikap sa tulong ng grasya ng Panginoon na maging matatag sa pananampalataya at sa pagpapakabuti.
Ang ating paghihirap, pagpapagal at pagsusumikap ay tatanggap ng gantimpala mula sa Panginoong Dios.
3. Each ends with, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”
Bawat Cristiano ay dapat maging bukas sa tawag ng Espirito Santo. Hindi tayo dapat magmatigas at magbingi-bingihan sa Panginoon. Dapat tayong maging mga masunuring mga anak ng Dios.
August 6, 2010 4:37 PM
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fr. nakakarelate po ako sa usaping yan actually i was also invited to a worship of CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST... and i also witnessed some CFC members (COUPLES FOR CHRIST) doing it as part of their worship. father alam ko po na ang CFC wid its family ministries is one of the fastest growing catholic organization originated here in the phiippines.. at international na rin po sila... father, tanung ko lang po fr. why are u letting them to do that kind of worship practice. ACtually po nung nakaraang CFC ANNIVERSARY that held in QUIRINO GRANDSTAND ang main celebrant of the mass nila ay ang "PAPAL NUNCIO". fr. if their are practicing wrong worship bkt po hndi nio po pinagsasabihan at binabalaan cla..?? tnx po fr... hope u can answer my question... tnx tnx... GOD BLESS
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteAs a leader of the people we priests are not just looking at the weaknesses of each group but also of its goodness and the positive contributions that it gives to the Church.
The CFC and the YFC are Catholic organizations that are doing a lot of good things in the Church. Their practice of Speaking in Tongue is done with good intention.
Of course, we are teaching them. We tell them that these things are not genuinely Catholic but Protestant made. Unfortunately there are some priests who simply just allow them doing so and are not correcting. These are the liberally formed pastors of the Church.
The process of correction is already underway. It was started by Pope John Paul the Great and all the more intensified during the pontificate of Benedict XVI. But it will take years to fully correct the many liturgical abuses in the Church today. Because we have to do it not by force but by education, catechesis and liturgical reform.
thanks po sa paliwanag ninyo,have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Brother.
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