波斯與現代伊朗的關係

“Persia” is the old Greek and Latin name for Iran, and it is the country’s ancient name. The name’s origin is connected to an ancient people: the Aryans. The “Aryans” were a group of people from northwestern India. In modern academia, the term generally refers to “Indo-Iranians,” or those who speak Indo-Iranian languages—which is also […]

聖經裡的波斯帝國諸王

The Persian Empire (550–330 BC), also known as the Achaemenid dynasty, rose to power in the 6th century BC. The Persians were initially ruled by the Median Kingdom, but under the leadership of Cyrus II, they revolted against the Medes. In 550 BC, they overthrew the Median Kingdom and established the Persian Empire. Following this, […]

聖經裡的新巴比倫帝國諸王

The Neo-Babylonian Empire (626–539 BC), also known as the Chaldean Empire due to its Chaldean founders, emerged as a powerful state in the ancient southern Mesopotamian city of Babylon. In 626 BC, King Nabopolassar established the Babylonian Empire and, in alliance with the Medes, destroyed the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, its […]

哈米吉多頓

Armageddon is a transliteration of the Hebrew name “Megiddo.” It was one of the garrison cities rebuilt by Solomon (1 Kings 9:15), situated on a hill at the foot of Mount Gilboa, on the southwestern edge of the Jezreel Valley. Israel was a crossroads of the ancient world, and the Jezreel Valley was a crucial […]

《啟示錄》七教會之“老底嘉教會”

Laodicea was located on the Lycus River, at the intersection of major trade routes, and was one of the wealthiest commercial centers of its time. It was adjacent to Colossae and Hierapolis and was known for its banking, black wool textiles, and eye salve. It was also a hub for a large Jewish population. It […]

《啟示錄》七教會之“ 非拉鐵非教會”

Philadelphia literally means “brotherly love.” Situated at a major crossroads leading to Mysia, Lydia, and Phrygia, it was a bustling hub for trade caravans. The Greeks founded the city with the purpose of spreading Greek culture to the east, which is why it was called the “gateway to the East.” When Muslims swept through Asia […]

《啟示錄》七教會之“撒狄教會”

Sardis was a famous ancient city, originally the capital of the Lydian Kingdom. It was situated on the banks of the Pactolus River, which was legendary for its gold-bearing sand. With five major roads converging there, it was a prosperous commercial hub, where wealth came easily, and its rulers and citizens grew complacent and lazy. […]

《啟示錄》七教會之“推雅推喇教會”

Thyatira was a small, obscure town in a valley, located about 40 miles southeast of Pergamum. The church there was likely established during Paul’s third missionary journey, when he was ministering in Ephesus for almost three years (Acts 19:10). It was a fortress protecting the cities to the south and was historically used to defend […]

《啟示錄》七教會之“別迦摩教會”

Pergamum was a royal city in Asia Minor. The provincial council of Asia Minor and the residence of the Roman governor were both situated on the city’s hillsides. Located 55 miles north of Smyrna, Pergamum did not lie directly on the Aegean Sea but was a hub of political and religious authority. It was situated […]

聖經中新的亞述帝國諸王

The Neo-Assyrian Empire was a vast empire that rose to prominence after 900 BC, lasting from 911 BC to 609 BC. It was the most powerful world empire of its time, successfully annexing Babylonia, Egypt, Urartu, Armenia, and Elam, and dominating the Near East, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, North Africa, and the eastern Mediterranean. The […]