Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》

My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
 
Day 
Day 62

Text: Luke 6: 21

SPECIAL WORDS OF BLESSING

1. These special words about Blessings are called “Beatitudes”.

2. The Beatitudes are also noted in Matthew 5:3-12.

3. The Beatitudes were explained differently in the Gospel of Luke.

IS THERE A BLESSING FOR THOSE WHO HUNGER?

“Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you shall be filled.”
Luke 6:21a

1. “Blessed are you who hunger now”

a. These Disciples had chosen to follow the Lord Jesus.
b. The immediate and direct results are:
i. They had become poor.
ii. There may be days when they will hunger.
c. These are not things many were prepared for!

2. “For you shall be filled”

a. The Lord would not see them starve, of course.
b. He will provide somehow.
c. But the Lord would fill them with blessings far better than just food.
i. Their blessing would be knowledge and joy.
ii. Their blessing would also be faith and everlasting life.
d. Being hungry in the process of following the Lord Jesus is a small price to pay.

IS THERE A BLESSING FOR SORROW AND TEARS?

1. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” Luke 6:21b

2. Following the Lord Jesus was challenging.

3. The Disciples had family and friends.

a. Not all would understand why anyone would follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
b. He was a very new Teacher.
c. He was not acclaimed by the scribes and the Pharisees.
d. To give up so many things to follow the Lord Jesus would have caused tears to flow, and some others to weep.

3. “For you shall laugh.”

a. Laughter is the external expression of an internal joy.
b. In following the Lord Jesus, the Disciples would become:
i. Stronger
ii. Wiser
iii. There would be joy as they walked with the Lord Jesus.
c. Tears may be for the moment but laughter would eclipse sorrow one day.

经文:路加福音 6:21

祝福的特别话语

1. 这些关于祝福的特别话语被称为“福”

2. 《马太福音 5:3-12》也记载了这些“福”

3. 这些“福”在《路加福音》中有不同的解释

饥饿的人是否有福呢?

“你们饥饿的人有福了!因为你们将要饱足。” 《路加福音 6:21a》

1. “你们饥饿的人有福了”

a. 这些门徒选择跟随主耶稣
b. 立刻和直接的结果是:
i. 他们变穷了
ii. 他们可能会有饥饿的日子
c. 这些不是许多人能做好准备的!

2. “因为你们将要饱足”

a. 当然,主不会让他们挨饿
b. 他会以某种方式提供给他们所需
c. 但主会给他们比食物更好的祝福
i. 他们的祝福是知识和喜乐
ii. 他们的祝福也将是信实和永生
d. 在跟随主耶稣的过程中,饥饿只是个很小的代价

悲伤和流泪的人是否有福呢?

1. “你们哀哭的人有福了!因为你们将要喜笑。” 《路加福音 6:21b》

2. 跟随主耶稣是富挑战性的

3. 门徒有家人和朋友

a. 并非所有人都明白为什么有人会跟随主耶稣基督
b. 主耶稣是一位非常新的导师
c. 主耶稣没有得到文士和法利赛人的赞赏
d. 为了跟随主耶稣而放弃这么多东西,会让人流泪,也会使一些人哀哭

4.“因为你们将要喜笑”

a. 笑是内在喜悦的外在表现
b. 跟随主耶稣,门徒会变成:
i. 更坚强
ii. 更有智慧
iii. 与主耶稣同行时会有喜乐
c. 流泪只是一时的,但总有一天喜笑会掩盖悲伤