Browse Bible Study Resources

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 2

Text: Luke 1: 5-7

THE POLITICAL SITUATION

“Herod, the king of Judea” Luke 1:5a

 

1. Israel was actually ruled by Rome, a world Empire then.

2. King Herod was appointed by Rome to be the king of Judea.

3. Herod’s authority came from Rome.

THE RELIGIOUS SCENE

“A certain priest” Luke 1:5b

 

1. Herod built a magnificent Temple for Israel

a. He hoped to gain the favour of the people.
b. Herod was an Idumean-Jew (Edomite and Jew).

2. Religion played a major role in the nation

a. Judaism was the national religion.
b. The Temple was a major part of their religious worship system

3. There was a strong priestly system in existence

a. The priests were grouped into “divisions”.
b. Zacharias was one of those priests.
c. His division was called “Abijah” (Luke 1:5c).
d. His wife was called “Elizabeth” (Luke 1:5d).

ZACHARIAS AND ELIZABETH

1. They were well-respected.

2. The following comments were made about them:

a. They were both righteous before God.
b. They were “walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless” (Luke 1:6).
c. Externally, they fulfilled all that may be expected of them.
d. Judaism had a very complex religious system.
e. Many of the requirements had to do with keeping religious rituals.

3. Family Life

a. They had no children.
b. Elizabeth was barren.
c. They were quite old. They were described candidly. They were “both well-advanced in years” (Luke 1:7).

经文：路加福音 1：5-7

政治局势

“犹太王希律”《路加福音 1：5a》

 

1. 当时的以色列是由世界帝国罗马所统治的

2. 希律王是罗马委任的犹太王

3. 希律的权柄来自罗马

宗教场景

“有一个祭司”《路加福音 1：5b》

 

1. 希律为以色列建造了一座宏伟的圣殿

a. 他希望得到人们的青睐
b. 希律是以土买的犹太人（以东人和犹太人的结合）

2. 宗教在国家里扮演了举足轻重的角色

a. 犹太教是国教
b. 圣殿是他们宗教崇拜系统的主要部分

3. 当时，存在着强大的祭司体系

a. 祭司被组成不同的“部门”
b. 撒迦利亚是其中一名祭司
c. 他的部门被称为“亚比雅”《路加福音 1：5c》
d. 他的妻子叫“伊利莎白”《路加福音 1：5d》

撒迦利亚和伊丽莎白

1. 他们受人尊敬

2. 对它们的评论如下：

a. 他们二人在上帝面前都是义人
b. 他们“遵行主的一切诫命礼仪，没有可指摘的”《路加福音 1：6》
c. 从外表看，他们成就了一切的要求
d. 犹太教有一个非常复杂的宗教体系
e. 有许多的要求都跟遵守宗教礼仪有关

3. 家庭生活

a.他们没有孩子
b.因为伊利莎白不生育
c.他们俩蛮老了。他们被坦诚地形容为“两个人又年纪老迈了” 《路加福音 1：7》