Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Reviewing Ministry
Text: John 15: 22-23
REVIEWING MINISTRY
The Lord Jesus reviewed His ministry among those who hated Him. It was a sad commentary of those who resisted and rejected Him.
“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates Me hates My Father also.”
John 15:22-23
1. “If I had not come and spoken to them”
a. Jesus had come and He had spoken:
i. To Israel’s multitudes.
ii. To the religious leaders (Scribes, chief priests, Pharisees… often called “The Jews”..
b. Some had responded well, though very few.
Nicodemus certainly came to have a personal faith in Jesus (John 3).
c. Many had not responded positively.
2. “They would have no sin”
a. This does not mean they had not sinned.
b. But they would not have sinned against Jesus by rejecting Him.
3. “But now they have no excuse for their sin”
a. Jesus had answered their questions.
b. He had performed many mighty miracles.
c. He had shown much grace and mercy.
d. He had taught them about the kingdom of God.
e. They could not plead ignorance.
f. They could not plead innocence.
4. “He who hates Me”
a. The Jews had no reason to hate Jesus.
b. He had been wonderful and compassionate to all in Israel.
c. He should have been loved.
5. “Hates My Father also”
a. Simply because God the Father had sent Him and been with Him each and every day.
b. Hating the Father may not have been a conscious sin but it was nevertheless a grave sin.
经文：约翰福音 15：22-23
职事的评论
主耶稣评论了在恨恶祂的人群中所做的职事。这是对那些抗拒及弃绝祂的人的一个悲哀的评论。
“我若没有来教训他们，他们就没有罪，但如今他们的罪无可推诿了。恨我的，也恨我的父。”
《约翰福音 15：22-23》