Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of Luke)
我夜间的歌曲《路加福音》
Text: Luke 22: 49-51
UNCERTAIN HOW TO RESPOND
“When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, ‘Lord, shall we strike with the sword?’ And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, ‘Permit even this.’ And He touched his ear and healed him.”
Luke 22:49-51
1. The Disciples saw what was happening.
2. They were not sure how they should respond.
3. Their question.
“Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
a. They had only two swords.
b. How far would they go when they faced a multitude of armed and hostile enemies?
4. Before the Lord could answer.
a. One of the Disciples used a sword to attack the multitudes.
b. He managed to cut off the ear of one of the servants of the high priest.
c. The situation could erupt and become violent.
5. The Lord Jesus had to step in swiftly.
a. He urged His disciples to let His arrest be done.
b. He would not want them to use the sword to fight.
i. He had preached peace and not war.
ii. He had healed and not harmed anyone.
6. Healing the ear of an enemy.
a. The Lord Jesus restored the ear of the servant of the High Priest.
b. He was absolutely calm amidst the highly charged atmosphere.
c. His time spent in prayer had strengthened Him significantly.
经文：路加福音 22：49-51
不确定如何应对
“左右的人见光景不好，就说：‘主啊，我们拿刀砍可以不可以？’ 内中有一个人把大祭司的仆人砍了一刀，削掉了他的右耳。 耶稣说：‘到了这个地步，由他们吧！’就摸那人的耳朵，把他治好了。”
《路加福音 22：49-51》