Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Kingdom Of Jesus
Text: John 18: 36
THE KINGDOM OF JESUS
Pilate had spoken openly and honestly. He had asked if Jesus thought of Himself as a king. Jesus would give him a reply that was profound.
“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but My kingdom is not from here.’”
John 18:36
1. “My kingdom is not of this world”
a. Jesus did indeed have a kingdom.
b. But His kingdom was not like that of the world.
c. It was a spiritual kingdom.
d. It was an eternal kingdom.
2. “If My kingdom were of this world”
a. Pilate would understand how kingdoms operated.
b. The Romans fought to establish their empire (kingdom).
c. They defended their empire with sheer and brutal might.
d. But the kingdom of Jesus was very different.
3. “My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews”
a. The servants of the Lord Jesus were loyal to Him.
b. If He wanted them to fight, they would have fought against the Jews.
c. They would not allow Jesus to come to this point in His life.
d. He had trained His servants differently.
i. They were to be spiritual.
ii. They were to be godly.
iii. They were to be meek and gracious.
iv. Their focus must be on the spiritual and eternal.
4. “My kingdom is not from here”
a. The kingdom of Jesus was not a political one.
b. He would not be a threat to Rome.
c. His kingdom was not an earthly one.
经文：约翰福音 18：36
耶稣的国
彼拉多很坦诚地与耶稣说话。他问耶稣是否承认自己是王。耶稣的回复十分深奥。
“耶稣回答说：‘我的国不属这世界。我的国若属这世界，我的臣仆必要争战，使我不至于被交给犹太人。只是我的国不属这世界。’”
《约翰福音 18：36》