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 89

Text: Text: Luke 8: 19-21

THE BIOLOGICAL FAMILY OF THE LORD JESUS

1. The parents of the Lord Jesus Christ

a. His earthly father was called Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25).
b. His birth-mother was called Mary (Luke 1:26-38).

2. His mother and brothers

a. There was no mention of Joseph probably because he had died.
b. His mother and His brothers had their own lives.

3. The Ministry of the Lord Jesus

a. He was surrounded by many people.
b. He was teaching the Lord’s word to all who were listening.

4. Interruption of ministry

a. His family members came asking to see the Lord Jesus (Luke 8:19a).
b. Someone informed Him.
“Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You.”
Luke 8:20b

5. How should the Lord Jesus respond?

a. Should He stop teaching just to see the family?
The Lord Jesus did not do that.
b. He can plan to see them after He had finished teaching.

6. An important and uplifting teaching

a. The Lord Jesus knew that the people placed a lot of importance on “the Family”.
b. But who makes up the family?
c. The answer of the Lord Jesus
“My mother and My brothers are these who hear the Word of God and do it.”
Luke 8:21
i. The family is not unimportant.
ii. But the family concept is not confined to the natural or biological family.
iii. The true family of God is inclusive.
iv. All who hear the Word of God and obey it are considered Family to the Lord Jesus Christ!

经文:路加福音 8:19-21

主耶稣的亲生家庭

1. 主耶稣基督的父母

a. 祂在世间的父亲叫约瑟 《马太福音 1:18-25》
b. 祂的生母叫马利亚 《路加福音 1:26-38》

2. 祂的母亲和弟兄

a. 经文里并没有提到约瑟。以此能推断约瑟已离世。
b. 祂的母亲和弟兄们过着自己的生活

3. 主耶稣的职事

a. 许多人围绕着祂
b. 祂为所有在听的教授主的话语

4. 中断职事

a. 主耶稣的家属寻求见到祂 《路加福音 8:19a》
b. 有人告诉祂
“你母亲和你弟兄站在外边,要见你。”
《路加福音 8:20b》

5. 主耶稣应该如何做出反应?

a. 祂是否应该为和家人见面而停止教导?
主耶稣并没有这么做
b. 祂能够在教导完毕后,再与他们见面

6. 一个重要和令人振奋的教训

a. 主耶稣理解“家人”在人们心中的重要性
b. 不过,谁属家人呢?
c. 主耶稣的回答
“听了神之道而遵行的人,就是我的母亲、我的弟兄了。”
《路加福音8:21》
i. 家人并不是不重要
ii. 不过,家人的概念不限于血缘关系
iii. 家人包括了上帝真正的大家庭
iv. 所有听了上帝的道而遵行的人就是主耶稣基督的家人!