Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
 
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Day 409

Sent By The Risen Lord

Text: John 20: 21

SENT BY THE RISEN LORD

There was a glad reunion between the Lord Jesus and His disciples. The visit came to an end. Before departing, Jesus spoke to them about being sent to do the Lord’s work.

“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’”

John 20:21

1. “So Jesus said to them, ‘Peace to you!’”

a. The phrase, “Peace to you”.
b. This can be used in two standard ways:
i. At the beginning of a visit (Greeting).
ii. At the end of the visit (Farewell).
c. Peace was to be appreciated:
i. It was more than just a polite word of greeting.
ii. It represented God’s presence.
iii. It was a blessing from God.
iv. His Word has the power to keep the heart from feeling fearful.

2. “As the Father has sent Me”

a. Jesus had been most conscious of being sent by His Father.
i. “He whom God has sent speaks the words of God…” (John 3:34).
ii. “He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me…” (John 5:24).
iii. “The Father who sent Me.” (John 5:30).
iv. “The very works that I do – bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me
(John 5:36).”
b. Jesus sought to fulfil the Mission that God had sent Him to accomplish:
i. To teach and preach
ii. To heal
iii. To become the Saviour
iv. To suffer for the sins of mankind

3. “I also send you”

a. With full authority as the Son of God.
b. With full power evidenced in His resurrection from the dead.

经文:约翰福音 20:21

被复活的主所差遣

这是主耶稣和门徒们一个愉快的团聚。这次的相聚已近尾声。离开前,耶稣告诉他们关于被差遣去做主的事工。

“耶稣又对他们说:‘愿你们平安!父怎样差遣了我,我也照样差遣你们。’”

《约翰福音20:21》

1. “耶稣又对他们说:‘愿你们平安!’”

a. “愿你们平安!”这句话
b. 通常可以用在两处:
i. 在拜访开始时(问候)
ii. 在拜访结束时(道别)
c. 平安得被珍惜
i. 这不仅是一句问候的客套话
ii. 它代表了上帝与人同在
iii.它是上帝的赐福
iv. 祂的话语带有保守人心,使它不会感到惧怕的力量

2.“父怎样差遣了我”

a.耶稣一直都强烈地意识到衪是被父差遣的
i. “神所差来的就说神的话……”《约翰福音 3:34》
ii.“那听我话又信差我来者的……”《约翰福音 5:24》
iii.“那差我来者……”《约翰福音 5:30》
iv.“我所做的事,这便见证我是父所差来的。”《约翰福音 5:36》
b.耶稣努力成就上帝差遣衪来完成的使命:
i. 教导和传道
ii. 医治
iii.成为救主
iv. 为世人的罪受苦难

3.“我也照样差遣你们”

a. 凭着上帝之子的全权
b. 以祂从死里复活明显可见的大能