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》
 
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Day 233

Text: Luke 19: 7-10

THE TASK OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. The Task of the Lord Jesus was illustrated again and again.

2. Yet, so many still could not see or appreciate what He came to do.

3. The story of how Zacchaeus found salvation wonderfully illustrates the task of the Lord.

THE SALVATION THAT ZACCHAEUS FOUND

“But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, ‘He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.’ Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.’”

Luke 19:7-10

1. The Complaints of the people

a. They saw how the Lord Jesus had invited Himself to the home of Zacchaeus.
b. They saw the chief tax collector as “a sinner”.
c. They had virtually written him off as beyond redemption.
d. They were so wrong!

2. Expressions of True Salvation

a. Without the Lord Jesus saying much to him, he made the following statements!
i. He would give half of his wealth to the poor!
ii. If anyone can make a claim against him of cheating by false accusation, he would repay him fourfold!
b. There was a Rich Ruler who could not part with his riches.
c. Here was a tax collector who was giving without being asked!

THE ASTUTE COMMENTS OF THE LORD JESUS

1. Salvation

a. Truly Zacchaeus had found salvation.
b. He was no longer serving Mammon.
c. He was going to serve God now.

2. Son of Abraham

a. Abraham was imputed with righteousness because of his faith in God.
b. Zacchaeus had now found faith too,
c. He was now a true “son of Abraham”.

3. The Task of the Lord Jesus was clearly illustrated.

a. He had come to seek and to save the lost.
b. He had come to see and save the lost soul of Zacchaeus.
c. His soul was worth saving! Every soul is precious!

经文:路加福音 19:7-10

主耶稣的任务

1. 主耶稣的任务一再被描述

2. 但许多人们都没法看见或了解祂到世上的任务

3. 撒该得到救赎的故事特别显示出主的任务

撒该所寻到的救赎

“众人看见,都私下议论说:“他竟到罪人家里去住宿!”撒该站着对主说:“主啊,我把所有的一半给穷人,我若讹诈了谁,就还他四倍。”耶稣说:“今天救恩到了这家,因为他也是亚伯拉罕的子孙。人子来,为要寻找、拯救失丧的人。”

《路加福音 19:7-10》

1. 人们的议论

a. 他们看到主耶稣自邀上门到撒该的家

b. 他们把税吏长视为“罪人”

c. 他们认为他没有被救赎的余地

d. 他们都错了!

2. 真正被救赎的特征

a. 主耶稣没说什么,但撒该自己便说:

i. 他将把所有的一半给穷人

ii. 若曾经讹诈了谁,就还他四倍

b. 之前有位产业很多的财主无法放弃财宝

c. 但这税吏却是心甘情愿地施舍财富

主耶稣明智的话

1. 救恩

a. 撒该真找到了救恩

b. 他不再侍奉玛门

c. 他将侍奉上帝

2. 亚伯拉罕的子孙

a. 亚伯拉罕因为对上帝的信而被称为义

b. 撒该现在也得到了信心

c. 他现在真正是“亚伯拉罕的子孙”

3. 主耶稣的任务明显被描述

a. 祂来到世上,为了寻找,拯救失丧的人

b. 祂来看并且拯救撒该失丧的灵魂

c. 他的灵魂值得救赎!每个灵魂都是宝贵的