Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Persecution Anticipated
Text: John 15: 21
PERSECUTION ANTICIPATED
Jesus had already taught His Disciples that they might be persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12). Once again, He reiterated this word of warning concerning persecution.
“But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.”
John 15:21
1. “But all these things they will do to you”
a. Persecution will take place Matthew 5:10, 11
b. Reviling Matthew 5:11
c. Speaking all kinds of evil against you falsely Matthew 5:11
d. They also persecuted the prophets of old Matthew 5:12
2. “For My name’s sake”
a. Identification with Jesus
b. Following Jesus
c. Obeying Him
d. Proclaiming His gospel
There must not be fear when people speak against us as Disciples of Jesus.
3. “Because they do not know Him who sent Me”
a. Generally speaking:
i. Not everyone believes in the Lord.
ii. Thus, they do not know the Person whom God has sent to be the Saviour.
b. Specifically speaking:
i. There is little knowledge about the prophecies concerning the Messiah (Meaning: “The Anointed One of God”).
ii. Many do not know that the LORD had sent Jesus to save the world.
c. A lack of knowledge of God:
i. This is a problem that we can resolve.
ii. Our challenge is to set aside time to read the Scriptures a little more.
iii. Through better knowledge of the Scriptures, we would not fear hatred or persecution from the world.
d. The world lacks knowledge of God and of His Son and thus it would remain hostile to all true Disciples of Jesus! Let us seek grace and strength from the Lord to triumph over all odds!
经文：约翰福音 15：21
预料将被逼迫
耶稣已教导门徒们他们必定被逼迫《马太福音 5：10-12》。祂重申了他们将会被逼迫的警告。
“但他们因我的名要向你们行这一切的事，因为他们不认识那差我来的。”
《约翰福音 15：21》