Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Love of Jesus
Text: John 11: 5-7
THE LOVE OF JESUS
The love of Jesus for Lazarus was understood and appreciated by the two sisters, Mary and Martha. His love was never in doubt.
“Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. Then after this He said to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea again.’”
John 11:5-7
1. “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus”
a. This was a love that was known to the disciples too.
b. If ever there was a favourite place in Judea that Jesus loved, it would be this family’s home in Bethany.
c. John noted the love of the Lord Jesus for this family.
2. “So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was”
a. John noted that Jesus had received the message from the two sisters that Lazarus was sick.
b. His response must have been puzzling to His disciples.
c. He stayed two more days where He was.
i. If we follow the context stated in John 10:40,
ii. This was beyond Jordan and thus far away from Bethany.
iii. The estimated distance was about 150 km away.
iv. He probably had a ministry that He must conclude before making the trip to Bethany.
3. “Then after this, He said to His disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea again’”
a. Jesus bore in mind what He had said to His disciples.
i. Lazarus’ sickness was not unto death.
ii. The Son of God would be glorified through this event.
iii. He waited for two more days before stating His plan to go and visit with Mary and Martha.
b. “Let us go to Judea again”
i. Bethany was in Judea.
ii. Judea was also the place where Jesus was confronted and opposed by the Jews.
iii. They had even attempted to stone Jesus on His last visit.
iv. It must have caused the disciples of Jesus to be deeply concerned.
经文：约翰福音 11： 5-7
耶稣的爱
马利亚和马大这两姐妹理解并珍惜耶稣对拉撒路的爱。祂的爱永远让人毫无质疑。
“耶稣素来爱马大和她妹子并拉撒路。 听见拉撒路病了，就在所居之地仍住了两天。 然后对门徒说:‘我们再往犹太去吧。’”
《约翰福音 11：5–7》