Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
The Identity of Jesus
Text: John 8: 54-55
THE IDENTITY OF JESUS
Once again, Jesus sought to help the Jews to understand the truth of what He was saying. His patience was truly phenomenal!
“Jesus answered, ‘If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing. It is My Father who honours Me, of whom you say that He is your God. Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.’”
John 8:54-55
1. “Jesus answered”
a) The Jews had asked Him who He made Himself out to be.
b) This was the answer Jesus gave.
2. “If I honour Myself, My honour is nothing”
a) The Jews had asked Jesus if He thought He was greater than Abraham and the prophets.
b) This was indeed a matter of honour.
3. “It is My Father who honours Me”
a) The Father called Jesus “Son”.
b) Abraham was called “friend of God”.
c) The prophets were called “servants of God”.
d) If there is honour Jesus spoke of… as the Son of God… this was an honour given to Him.
4. “Of whom you say that He is your God”
a) It was God who has put a seal on Jesus (John 6:27).
b) It was God who has empowered Him.
c) It was God who made Him the Messiah.
d) This God whom the Jews claimed to believe in was the One who had honoured Jesus!
5. “Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him”
a) The Jews had shown clearly that they did not truly know God.
b) On the other hand Jesus could not help but declare that He knew God.
6. “If I say, ‘I do not know Him’”
a) Then Jesus would be a liar… just like the Jews.
b) He has to continue to preach and keep His word even if He is severely opposed or rejected.
经文：约翰福音8：54-55
耶稣的身份
耶稣再一次试图帮助犹太人了解祂所讲诉的真理。祂的耐心确实非凡！
“耶稣回答说：‘我若荣耀自己，我的荣耀就算不得什么。荣耀我的乃是我的父，就是你们所说是你们的神。你们未曾认识他，我却认识他。我若说不认识他，我就是说谎的，像你们一样。但我认识他，也遵守他的道。’”
《约翰福音8：54-55》