Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
John's Deep and Humble Insight
Text: John 3: 28-30
“You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.”
John 3:28-30
JOHN’S DEEP AND HUMBLE INSIGHT
John the Baptiser was outstanding as a teacher. He wanted his disciples to learn the following vital truths!
1. John’s original witness
a. He never saw himself as “the Christ”.
i. The specially Anointed One
ii. The Messiah
b. John was simply.
i. The one who was “sent”.
ii. He was the voice in the wilderness.
iii. His task was to prepare the way of the Lord.
iv. He was the unimportant servant and Jesus was the Lord!
c. This truth must be remembered and maintained.
2. The imagery of a Bridegroom
a. Jesus was the Bridegroom.
b. John was the friend of the Bridegroom (The best man).
c. The feelings of the friend of the Bridegroom:
i. He is there to assist Him.
ii. To stand by Him.
iii. To rejoice in Him.
iv. He is filled with joy for the Bridegroom!
v. Fulfilment for him was the special sense of joy that filled his heart as he gazed at the Bridegroom.
3. A deeply moving humble statement
a. Jesus must keep increasing… in His life, ministry and success!
b. John must keep decreasing! A profoundly humble statement from a true servant of God!
经文:约翰福音 3: 28-30
“我曾说,‘我不是基督,是奉差遣在他前面的’,你们自己可以给我作见证。娶新妇的就是新郎,新郎的朋友站着听见新郎的声音就甚喜乐,故此我这喜乐满足了。他必兴旺,我必衰微。”
《约翰福音 3:28-30》