Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Speaking with Deep Sadness
Text: John 13: 21 -22
SPEAKING WITH DEEP SADNESS
Though Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him, He still felt deeply sad in His gentle heart.
“When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, One of you will betray Me.’ Then the disciples looked at one another, Perplexed about whom He spoke.”
John 13:21-22
1. “When Jesus had said these things”
a. He had to forewarn His disciples
b. They must know that He had foreseen this event
c. They had to be taught that the Scripture must be fulfilled (Psalm 41:9)
2. “He was troubled in spirit”
a. This expresses how genuine Jesus was
b. He had given true friendship to Judas
c. He had cared for him as a friend
d. He had taught him many wonderful truths
e. He felt sad that Judas would turn out to be a false friend
3. “Most assuredly, I say to you, ‘One of you will betray Me’”
a. The words of Jesus were solemn truth
b. He was not making a guess
c. He was stating a truth that would be fulfilled
4. Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke
a. This was a hard truth that Jesus had spoken.
b. How could He have made this statement to the Disciples?
c. The word “betrayal” was a difficult and painful word to accept
i. To betray was to be like a traitor
ii. How could anyone betray Jesus?
iii. How could Jesus suggest that one of the Twelve could betray their Lord and Teacher?
iv. The Disciples were puzzled and upset by this remark
经文:约翰福音 13:21-22
以极大的悲伤说的话
虽然耶稣知道犹大会背叛祂,祂温柔的心仍深感悲伤。
“耶稣说了这话,心里忧愁,就明说:‘我实实在在地告诉你们:你们中间有一个人要卖我了。’门徒彼此对看,猜不透所说的是谁。”
《约翰福音 13:21-22》