Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Manifesting Of The Name Of God
Text: John 17: 6
MANIFESTING OF THE NAME OF GOD
One of the key things Jesus focused on was to “manifest” the name of God. This was a very challenging task that Jesus sought to fulfil.
“I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.”
John 17:6
1. “I have manifested Your name”
a. The following are nuances that are associated with the word “manifest”:
i. To give light
ii. To make clear
iii. To reveal
iv. To show clearly
b. The name of God was revealed by the LORD to Moses (Exodus 34:5-7).
c. Many features to take note of:
i. Merciful
ii. Gracious
iii. Longsuffering
iv. Abounding in goodness and truth
d. Jesus manifested God’s name
i. By His life.
ii. By His teachings.
2. “To the men whom You have given Me out of the world”
a. This is a reference to all His true Disciples.
b. They were once from the world.
c. But they came out of the world and followed Jesus.
3. “They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word”
a. Jesus acknowledged them as a gift from God.
b. He had faithfully taught them God’s word.
c. The Word of God was manifested to these Disciples.
d. They had learned to keep His word.
经文:约翰福音 17:6
将上帝的名显明
耶稣所关注的其中一件事,是将上帝的名显明。耶稣必须完成这富有挑战的重任。
“你从世上赐给我的人,我已将你的名显明于他们。他们本是你的,你将他们赐给我,他们也遵守了你的道。”
《约翰福音 17:6》