Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Fulfilment Of Scripture
Text: John 15: 25
THE FULFILMENT OF SCRIPTURE
The Scriptures were so much a part of the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. Even as He spoke about how He was hated, the Scriptures came to mind.
“But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’”
John 15:25
1. “But this happened”
a. Jesus was referring to the hatred of the Jews for Him.
b. He was not surprised by the hatred of his enemies.
2. “That the word might be fulfilled”
a. The “word” referred to:
i. “Who hate me without a cause” Psalm 35:19
ii. “Those who hate me without a cause” Psalm 69:4
b. Both Psalms were written by King David
i. They were personal references to David and his enemies.
ii. They were also prophetic, and applicable to Jesus.
3. “Which is written in their law”
a. The Jews had the same law.
b. Jesus was citing texts that the Jews might have read.
c. It was called “their law” not in the exclusive sense of the word.
d. It was used to highlight the fact that the Jews were familiar with God’s laws.
4. “They hated Me without a cause”
a. Jesus had a deep knowledge of the Scriptures.
b. He drew much comfort from the Word of God.
c. He understood His enemies better because of the Scriptures.
d. He was more prepared mentally and spiritually to face the hatred of the Jews.
e. He sought to encourage His Disciples at this difficult time.
f. The role of the Scriptures must be firmly established.
g. The Disciples knew how much more effort they had to put in to know the Scriptures better.
h. Our challenge is also to know the Scriptures better too.
经文：约翰福音 15：25
经文的应验
经文是主耶稣基督生命里及重要的一部分。即使当祂谈到祂如何被世人恨恶时，经文也不时浮现在祂的脑海中。
“这要应验他们律法上所写的话说：‘他们无故地恨我。’”
《约翰福音 15：25》