Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
 
Day 
Day 271

Text: Luke 22: 31-34

THE TWELVE APOSTLES

1. The Lord Jesus had many Disciples.

a. There was a group of Twelve (Luke 6:13-16).
b. There was another group of Seventy (Luke 10:1).

2. Out of all His Disciples:

a. He chose 12 who became Apostles (Luke 6:12-16).
b. He chose them after a night of prayer (Luke 6:12).

A SPECIAL TIME OF TESTING

“And the Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.’ But he said to Him, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.’ Then He said, ‘I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.’”

Luke 22:31-34

1. Informing Simon Peter

a. The Lord Jesus warned Peter that he would be especially tested.
b. Satan had requested to be allowed to put Peter to the test.
c. He will test Peter severely, as one would sift wheat.

2. Encouraging Peter

a. The Lord had prayed for him.
b. That his faith should not fail.
c. His faith did not fail but his courage and strength did.
d. His faith would help him regain strength and courage.
e. He must seek to encourage the others when he had been restored fully.

3. Peter’s response

a. It was from his heart.
b. He loved the Lord Jesus.
c. He declared he was willing:
i. To go to prison with the Lord Jesus.
ii. And to die for Him.

4. The Lord’s further word

a. He foresaw that Peter’s courage would fail him.
b. He was not as strong as he had imagined.
c. He would end up denying the Lord Jesus three times that he ever knew Him.

经文:路加福音 22:31-34

十二位使徒

1. 耶稣有许多门徒

a. 其中有一组有十二位《路加福音 6:13-16》

b. 有另外一组有七十位《路加福音 10:1》

2. 从这些门徒之中:

a. 祂挑选了十二位成为使徒《路加福音 6:12-16》

b. 祂是经过了一整晚的祷告才挑选他们的《路加福音 6:12》

特别的试探

“主又说:“西门,西门,撒旦想要得着你们,好筛你们像筛麦子一样。 但我已经为你祈求,叫你不至于失了信心。你回头以后,要坚固你的弟兄。” 彼得说:“主啊,我就是同你下监,同你受死,也是甘心!” 耶稣说:“彼得,我告诉你:今日鸡还没有叫,你要三次说不认得我。”

《路加福音 22:31-34》

1. 通知西门彼得

a. 主耶稣警告彼得他将会被试探

b. 撒旦要求试探彼得

c. 他会严厉地试探彼得,好筛他像筛麦子一样

2. 鼓励彼得

a. 主已经为他祷告

b. 使他不至失去信心

c. 虽然他没失去信心,但他却失了勇气与力量

d. 他的信心将帮他恢复力量与勇气

e. 他要回头之后,坚固其他人

3. 彼得的反应

a. 这是来自他的心的反应

b. 他爱主耶稣

c. 他宣誓自己愿意:

i. 与耶稣一起下监

ii. 甚至一同受死

4. 主进一步的回答

a. 祂预知彼得将丧胆

b. 他没有自己想像中那么坚强

c. 他会三次说不认得主耶稣