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 168

Text: Luke 12: 35-36

THE BLESSING OF GOOD SERVANTS OF GOD

1. The Lord Jesus taught His Disciples about being good and faithful servants.

2. Life in the ancient days:

a. Some were employed as servants.
b. Lighting
i. There were no street lamps.
ii. Light came from lamps held by servants.

3. Sometimes the Master would attend a wedding feast.

a. He would thus, not be at home.
b. His servants would be looking after the home.

4. A description of good and faithful servants

a. Their waist would be girded (Luke 12:35a..
b. Their lamps would be burning (Luke 12:35b..
c. These descriptions:
i. These are faithful servants who are working diligently.
ii. They work even if their Master was not at home.
iii. They continue to work though the sun had set and it was night time.

5. When the Master knocks at the door of his home:

a. The door is opened immediately (Luke 12:36).
i. The servants were alert.
ii. They were attentive.
b. The servants were not sleeping on their jobs.
i. These are truly good and faithful servants.
ii. They have lived up to the expectations of their Master.

6. These are lessons the Disciples must learn well as servants of God.

a. Faithfulness
b. Diligence
c. Hard-working

经文:路加福音 12:35-36

上帝的仆人的祝福

1. 主耶稣教导祂的门徒如何成为美善和信实的仆人

2. 古代的生活

a. 有些会受聘为仆人

b. 灯光

i. 古时候并没有路灯

ii. 光来自于仆人的提灯

3. 有时侯,主人会出席婚宴。

a. 因此,他不在家中。

b. 所以,他的仆人会看顾他的家。

4. 美善和信实的仆人的描述

a. 他们的腰里要束上带 《路加福音 12: 35a》

b. 他们的灯也要点着《路加福音 12: 35b》

c. 仆人的描述:

i. 信实的仆人会勤奋地工作

ii. 即使主人不在家中,他们仍然继续地工作。

iii. 从白天到夜晚,他们继续地工作。

5. 当主人回到他的家叩门的时候:

a. 他的门会立刻打开 《路加福音12: 36》

i. 仆人十分警醒

ii. 仆人也非常殷勤

b. 仆人并没有离开他们的工作岗位

i. 他们确实是美善和信实的仆人

ii. 他们的表现达到主人的期望

6. 门徒必须学习这些关于上帝的仆人的教义

a. 信实

b. 勤奋

c. 勤劳