Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
A Summary of the Ministry of Teaching
Text: John 12: 47
A SUMMARY OF THE MINISTRY OF TEACHING
The words of Jesus were challenged by the Jews on many occasions. These detractors had obviously not understood the significance of His teaching ministry. Before Jesus finally departed from ministering to the crowds in public, He gave a summary of His ministry of teaching.
“And if anyone hears My words, and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.”
John 12:47
1. Jesus as the Living Word of God
a. Jesus was that Eternal Word who has always been in existence with God (John 1:1).
b. God made the world through the Word, that is, the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:3).
c. Jesus, the Co-Creator had come
i. Into the world… but the world did not know or acknowledge Him (John 1:10).
ii. To His own people, Israel… but His own people did not receive Him as they should (John 1:11).
2. The words of Jesus
a. Teaching necessarily involves the use of words.
b. Jesus spoke most significantly
i. With obvious authority (Matthew 7:29).
ii. Not like the scribes (Matthew 7:29).
c. His words were not plain words, but were indeed “spirit and life” (John 6:63).
3. “If anyone hears My words and does not believe”
a. There were some who heard His words and believed, like His disciples who followed Him.
b. But there were the Jews, the scribes and Pharisees.
i. They heard His words.
ii. They had tried to find fault with His teachings.
iii. They did not believe.
4. “I do not judge him”
a. Jesus was never judgmental.
b. He continued to show so much grace and understanding.
5. “For I did not come to judge the world but to save the world”
a. Jesus had demonstrated His non-judgmental spirit consistently.
b. He had come to save the world from its sinful and wicked ways.
经文：约翰福音 12: 47
总结教训的职事
犹太人在许多场合议论耶稣的教训。凡指问耶稣的人们并不理解祂教训的职事的意义。耶稣离开众人之前，祂会总结祂的教训。
“若有人听见我的话不遵守，我不审判他。我来本不是要审判世界，乃是要拯救世界。”
《约翰福音 12：47》