Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
A Deeply Moving Scene
Text: John 19: 35
A DEEPLY MOVING SCENE
The Apostle John was an eye-witness of this event. The whole crucifixion scene was deeply moving. This was the last of the activities and John felt moved to write the following words.
“And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.”
John 19:35
1. “And he who has seen has testified”
a. “And he who has seen”
i. He was bearing witness as an eye-witness.
ii. He could not help but be deeply moved by what he had seen.
b. “Has testified”
i. He was bearing witness.
ii. His testimony as an eye-witness was invaluable.
2. “His testimony is true”
a. He vouches for what he has seen.
b. He makes a declaration that what he is writing is indeed true.
c. There were other witnesses who would verify what he bears witness of:
i. The women disciples John 19:25
ii. Mary, the mother of Jesus John 19:26-27
3. “And he knows that he is telling the truth”
a. He repeats what he had just written.
b. He reiterates for emphasis.
c. He is assured within himself what he is testifying of is indeed the truth.
4. “So that you may believe”
a. John was conscious that he was writing a book.
b. He was seeking to communicate with his readers.
c. His reasons to write was very clear: “That the readers may believe.”
d. John had come to believe in the Lord Jesus.
e. The death of Jesus made him even more committed about sharing his faith.
f. His desire for others to believe as he did became even stronger as he witnessed the crucifixion.
经文:约翰福音 19:35
非常动人的一幕
使徒约翰是这事件的目击者。耶稣被钉死在十字架上的场面非常动人。这事件发生后,约翰受感动写了以下这段话。
“看见这事的那人就作见证,他的见证也是真的,并且他知道自己所说的是真的,叫你们也可以信。”
《约翰福音 19:35》