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 17

Text: Luke 2:4-7

THE BIRTH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. Joseph

a. His native place was in Bethlehem (the birth place of King David).
b. But he lived in Nazareth (Luke 2:4).
c. The distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem was 144 km.
That was a very difficult journey to make in those days!
d. He had to make this trip:
i. To obey the decree issued by Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1-3).
ii. To fulfil a prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).

2. Mary

a. She was betrothed to Joseph.
b. She made the trip to Bethlehem with Joseph (Luke 2:5).

3. The Birth of the Baby Lord Jesus

a. The local inn was full (Luke 2:7).
b. There was only one possible “room” left.
c. This place was a humble stable .
d. Mary laid her new-born Son in a manger (Luke 2:7).
(A manger is nothing more than a trough where animals get their food.)

A GREAT PARADOX

1. One the one hand, an angel (Gabriel) was sent to announce the Virgin Birth to Mary (Luke 1:26-38).

2. Elizabeth prophesied and blessed Mary because of her faith (Luke 1:39-45).

3. On the other hand, Baby Jesus was born in a stable and wrapped up in swaddling cloths and laid to rest in a manger! (Luke 2:7)

经文:路加福音 2:4-7

主耶稣基督的诞生

1. 约瑟

a. 他出生于伯利恒(大卫王的出生地)
b. 但他居住在拿撒勒《路加福音2:4》
c. 拿撒勒和伯利恒的距离是144公里
在那时候这是一个非常艰难的旅程!
d. 他必须走这一趟:
i. 为了坚守恺撒奥古斯都下的指令

ii. 为了应验述说弥赛亚会在伯利恒诞生的语言 《弥迦书5:2》

2. 玛丽亚

a. 她是约瑟所聘之妻
b. 她和约瑟一同前往伯利恒 《路加福音 2:5》

3. 婴孩主耶稣的诞生

a. 当地的客房满了 《路加福音 2:7》
b. 只剩下一间“房间”
c. 这就是一间谦卑的马厩
d. 玛丽亚将她刚生下的儿子放在马槽里《路加福音2:7》
(马槽只不过是一个放动物的食物的盆)

极大的悖论

1. 在一方面,一位使者(加百列)被差向玛丽亚宣布处女受孕的信息《路加福音1:26-38》

2. 伊利莎白语言和称颂玛利亚的信 《路加福音1:39-45》

3. 在另一方面,婴孩耶稣在一间马厩出生,身体包着布,放在马槽里