Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
 
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Day 311

The Fulfilment Of Scripture

Text: John 15: 25

THE FULFILMENT OF SCRIPTURE

The Scriptures were so much a part of the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. Even as He spoke about how He was hated, the Scriptures came to mind.

But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’”

John 15:25

1. “But this happened”

a. Jesus was referring to the hatred of the Jews for Him.
b. He was not surprised by the hatred of his enemies.

2. “That the word might be fulfilled”

a. The “word” referred to:
i. “Who hate me without a cause” Psalm 35:19
ii. “Those who hate me without a cause” Psalm 69:4
b. Both Psalms were written by King David
i. They were personal references to David and his enemies.
ii. They were also prophetic, and applicable to Jesus.

3. “Which is written in their law”

a. The Jews had the same law.
b. Jesus was citing texts that the Jews might have read.
c. It was called “their law” not in the exclusive sense of the word.
d. It was used to highlight the fact that the Jews were familiar with God’s laws.

4. “They hated Me without a cause”

a. Jesus had a deep knowledge of the Scriptures.
b. He drew much comfort from the Word of God.
c. He understood His enemies better because of the Scriptures.
d. He was more prepared mentally and spiritually to face the hatred of the Jews.
e. He sought to encourage His Disciples at this difficult time.
f. The role of the Scriptures must be firmly established.
g. The Disciples knew how much more effort they had to put in to know the Scriptures better.
h. Our challenge is also to know the Scriptures better too.

经文:约翰福音 15:25

经文的应验

经文是主耶稣基督生命里及重要的一部分。即使当祂谈到祂如何被世人恨恶时,经文也不时浮现在祂的脑海中。

“这要应验他们律法上所写的话说:‘他们无故地恨我。’”

《约翰福音 15:25》

1. “这要应验……”

a. 耶稣所说的“这”指的是犹太人对祂的恨恶
b. 关于敌人对祂的恨恶,祂并没感到惊讶

2. “这要应验他们律法上所写的话”

a. 这“话”指的是:
i.“那无故恨我的” 《诗篇 35:19》
ii. “无故恨我的”《诗篇 69:4》
b. 这两篇诗篇都是由大卫王写的
i. 当中记载了有关大卫和他的敌人
ii.当中也是有关系到耶稣的预言

3. “律法上所写的”

a. 犹太人有同样的法律
b. 耶稣引用了犹太人所读过的经文
c. 这被称为“他们的法律”,但并不表示这律法是他们专有的
d. 这是为了强调犹太人实际上是熟悉上帝的律法的

4. “他们无故地恨我”

a. 耶稣对圣经有深沉的认识
b. 祂从上帝的话语中取得了极大的安慰
c. 因为有了经文,祂更了解祂的敌人
d. 祂在心理和属灵上都做好较充足的准备来面对犹太人的恨恶
e. 祂试图在这个困难的时刻鼓励祂的门徒
f. 我们必须坚决地既定圣经在我们生命中所扮演的角色
g. 门徒知道他们需要更加努力才能更好地理解圣经
h. 我们的挑战也是更好地理解圣经