Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Gracious Appearances
Text: John 20: 26 - 27
GRACIOUS APPEARANCES
The Lord Jesus was truly kind and gracious to all His disciples. He loved them to the end.
1. To the weeping and inconsolable Mary Magdalene
He made special appearance.
2. To the fearful disciples who were meeting behind shut doors
He spoke to them and gave them a special experience of the empowering of the Holy Spirit.
ANOTHER SPECIAL AND GRACIOUS APPEARANCE
The Lord Jesus knew the heart and mind of Thomas. His fellow-disciples would never be able to convince him no matter how they tried.
“And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, ‘Peace to you!’ Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.’”
John 20:26-27
1. “And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them”
a. The disciples had gathered together again.
b. Thomas was with them this time round.
c. Several days had passed since the first appearance of Jesus.
2. “Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, ‘Peace to you’”
a. The disciples met behind shut doors.
b. Jesus came and He suddenly stood in their midst (“the doors being shut”).
c. The standard greeting was given to all of the disciples “Peace to you”.
3. “Then He said to Thomas”
a. Jesus addressed Thomas directly.
b. He had already met the others and they had found gladness of heart after seeing Him.
4. “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands”
a. Jesus had heard what Thomas had said so strongly to his friends.
b. Thomas was given the opportunity to see and to touch Jesus personally.
5. “And reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
a. Thomas’ conditions were being graciously met by the Lord Jesus Christ.
b. Unbelief must give way to faith in the Risen Saviour.
经文：约翰福音 20：26-27
耶稣恩慈的显现
主耶稣对祂所有的门徒确实充满了恩慈。祂爱他们到底。
1. 对眼泪盈眶，伤心欲绝的抹大拉的马利亚
耶稣特别向她显现
2. 对充满惧怕，聚在楼房把门关上的门徒
耶稣与他们说话，并让他们特别体验到圣灵所赋予的大能
另一个特别和恩慈的显现
主耶稣知道多马的心思意念。不管其他门徒如何尝试说服他，他都不会相信。
“过了八日，门徒又在屋里，多马也和他们同在。门都关了，耶稣来站在当中说：‘愿你们平安！’就对多马说：‘伸过你的指头来，摸我的手！伸出你的手来，探入我的肋旁！不要疑惑，总要信！’”
《约翰福音 20：26-27》