Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Moses vs Jesus
Text: John 1:17-18
“For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has seen God at any time.
The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the father, He has declared Him.”John 1:17-18
MOSES
1. He was the most outstanding servant of God in the Old Testament.
2. The Law of God was given through him by the Lord God.
3. Israel was taught much; the Law was at the heart of the beliefs of the nation!
4. You can read and learn about what Moses did and taught (Exodus – Deuteronomy).
JESUS CHRIST
1. Jesus is presented side by side with the most significant of God’s servants.
2. John’s focus was to present Jesus as One who was even more outstanding than Moses!
SPECIAL FEATURES ABOUT JESUS
1. He is the only begotten Son of God
a. He is God’s unique Son.
b. He is described aptly as “the only begotten Son”.
c. In comparison to all children of God.
i. We are “adopted children” into God’s family.
ii. We are given this privilege of being God’s children out of sheer grace.
iii. We have to be taught how to relate to God the Father.
d. With Jesus
i. His Sonship is an Eternal One.
ii. He is uniquely called “Son” even though He is fully Deity (divine).
e. Grace and Truth
i. Jesus did not just teach about grace. He was “Grace” personified.
ii. Jesus did not just teach truth. He was “Truth” personified.
2. He has declared the Father
a. Only the unique Son of God can fully explain what God is like.
b. Only the only-begotten Son of God can reflect the fullness of the grace and glory of the Lord!
经文:約翰福音 1: 17-18
“律法本是藉着摩西传的,恩典和真理都是由耶稣基督来的。
从来没有人看见神。只有在父怀里的独生子将他表明出来。 ”《约翰福音 1: 17-18》