Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
Text: Luke 22: 24-27
DISPUTE ABOUT GREATNESS
1. The word about betrayal caused a stir among the disciples.
2. But that was soon eclipsed by another thought.
The Disciples were disputing among themselves as to who was the greatest among them.
“Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. And He said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ But not so among you; on the contrary, he who
is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.’”Luke 22:24-27
THE OCCASION OF THE DISPUTE
1. This took place at the celebration of the Passover.
2. The Lord Jesus had also instituted The Lord’s Supper.
3. He had just warned them about His betrayal by one of them!
4. Yet, this dispute about personal greatness arose!
a. This was unbecoming.
b. It was uncalled for.
c. It was carnal!
THE RESPONSE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. He continued to be:
a. Gracious
b. Understanding
2. He gave a vital word of teaching concerning the subject of “greatness”.
a. The Gentiles
i. The Gentile kings are concerned about greatness.
ii. Those who have authority take pains to ensure they are well-regarded as “benefactors”.
b. The Disciples of the Lord Jesus
i. They must be different from the Gentile lords.
ii. Those who are great must serve humbly, as a younger person would give respect to those who are older.
iii. Those who govern others, must focus on being humble servants.
c. The Example of the Lord Jesus Christ
i. He who sits at the table is considered greater than he who serves.
ii. But the Lord Jesus was among them as One who serves.
iii. His example must cause them to emulate Him.
iv. They must aspire to be humble servants rather than be great lords!
经文：路加福音 22：24-27
争论谁为大
1. 关于背叛的消息在门徒当中引起了一场轰动
2. 但这很快就被另一个争论所掩盖了
门徒们开始彼此争论谁为大
“门徒起了争论：他们中间哪一个可算为大。耶稣说：‘外邦人有君王为主治理他们，那掌权管他们的称为恩主。但你们不可这样，你们里头为大的，倒要像年幼的；为首领的，倒要像服侍人的。是谁为大？是坐席的呢，是服侍人的呢？不是坐席的大吗？然而，我在你们中间如同服侍人的。”
《路加福音 22：24-27》
争论的场合
1. 这发生在逾越节的筵席上
2. 主耶稣也设立了圣餐
3. 祂刚警告他们，说他们当中将会有一个人卖祂！
4. 然而，这有关谁为大的争论还是掀起了！
a. 这很不适当
b. 这是不必要的
c. 这是属肉体的！
主耶稣基督的反应
1. 祂仍然继续地：
a. 满有恩典
b. 善解人意
2. 祂对于“为大”这主题发表了重要的教导
a. 外邦人
i. 外邦人的君王注重谁为大
ii. 那些掌权的会尽力确保自己被视为是“恩主”
b. 主耶稣的门徒
i. 他们必须和外邦人的君王不同
ii. 那些为大的必须谦卑地服侍，像年幼的孝敬长辈一样
iii. 那些为首领的，得注重成为谦卑的仆人
c. 主耶稣基督的榜样
i. 那坐席的比那服侍人的大
ii. 但主耶稣是在他们当中服侍人的
iii. 祂的榜样必须使他们效法祂
iv. 这一切必须使他们立志成为谦卑的仆人，而不是为大的君王！
2. 但这很快就被另一个争论所掩盖了
门徒们开始彼此争论谁为大
“门徒起了争论：他们中间哪一个可算为大。耶稣说：‘外邦人有君王为主治理他们，那掌权管他们的称为恩主。但你们不可这样，你们里头为大的，倒要像年幼的；为首领的，倒要像服侍人的。是谁为大？是坐席的呢，是服侍人的呢？不是坐席的大吗？然而，我在你们中间如同服侍人的。”
《路加福音 22：24-27》
争论的场合
1. 这发生在逾越节的筵席上
2. 主耶稣也设立了圣餐
3. 祂刚警告他们，说他们当中将会有一个人卖祂！
4. 然而，这有关谁为大的争论还是掀起了！
a. 这很不适当
b. 这是不必要的
c. 这是属肉体的！
主耶稣基督的反应
1. 祂仍然继续地：
a. 满有恩典
b. 善解人意
2. 祂对于“为大”这主题发表了重要的教导
a. 外邦人
i. 外邦人的君王注重谁为大
ii. 那些掌权的会尽力确保自己被视为是“恩主”
b. 主耶稣的门徒
i. 他们必须和外邦人的君王不同
ii. 那些为大的必须谦卑地服侍，像年幼的孝敬长辈一样
iii. 那些为首领的，得注重成为谦卑的仆人
c. 主耶稣基督的榜样
i. 那坐席的比那服侍人的大
ii. 但主耶稣是在他们当中服侍人的
iii. 祂的榜样必须使他们效法祂
iv. 这一切必须使他们立志成为谦卑的仆人，而不是为大的君王！
“门徒起了争论：他们中间哪一个可算为大。耶稣说：‘外邦人有君王为主治理他们，那掌权管他们的称为恩主。但你们不可这样，你们里头为大的，倒要像年幼的；为首领的，倒要像服侍人的。是谁为大？是坐席的呢，是服侍人的呢？不是坐席的大吗？然而，我在你们中间如同服侍人的。”
《路加福音 22：24-27》