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An Amazing Insight

Text: John 11: 4

AN AMAZING INSIGHT

Insight is a special ability that may be developed and it is an invaluable asset to ministry. The insight that Jesus shared with His disciples was truly amazing.

“When Jesus heard that, He said, ‘This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’”

John 11:4

1. “When Jesus heard that, He said”

a. He received word that Lazarus was sick.

i. The sisters had expected Him to come to them without delay.

ii. They felt that Jesus who loved Lazarus would not hesitate to drop everything
and come and heal him.

b. His reply was not usual.

i. The sisters would not have understood.

ii. Nor would His disciples have understood why He would not respond immediately.

2. “This sickness is not unto death”

a. This was Jesus’ perception.

i. Lazarus may have been sick.

ii. But death would not prevail.

b. But would He know? He was far away from Bethany at that time.

3. “But for the glory of God”

a. A sickness that would lead towards the glory of God?

b. This was a startling statement!

c. What did Jesus mean?

4. “That the Son of God may be glorified through it”

a. The idea of “glory”.

b. It carries with it:

i. Honour

ii. High praise

c. The Son of God was a reference to Himself.

d. Somehow, Jesus would be glorified through this episode of Lazarus being sick.

经文：约翰福音 11：4

一个奇妙的见解

见解是个能够培养的特别能力，而这在职事里就好比是宝贵的资产。耶稣与门徒们所分享的见解的确很奇妙。

“耶稣听见就说：‘这病不至于死，乃是为神的荣耀，叫神的儿子因此得荣耀。’”

《约翰福音 11：4》

1. “耶稣听见就说”

a. 祂收到消息说拉撒路病了

i. 姐妹们期望着耶稣会立即去找她们

ii. 对她们来说，深爱拉撒路的耶稣会不顾一切地来医治他

b. 祂的回答并不寻常

i. 姐妹们不明白

ii. 祂的门徒们也不明白祂为什么没有立即做出反应

2. “这病不至于死”

a. 耶稣知道拉撒路的病不至于死

i. 拉撒路或许生病了

ii. 不过死亡不会得胜

b. 但祂怎么知道呢？祂当时离伯大尼很远

3. “乃是为神的荣耀”

a. 能够为上帝带来荣耀的病？

b. 这是让人吃惊的话！

c. 耶稣的意思是什么？

4. “叫神的儿子因此得荣耀”

a. “荣耀” 的概念

b. 其中包含着：

i. 尊贵

ii. 至高的称颂

c. 上帝的儿子指的是祂本身

d. 耶稣会通过拉撒路病了的事而得荣耀