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 65

Text: Luke 6: 27-28

COMMON HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

1. What is “normal” behaviour to enemies who hate us?

a. Enemies are avoided.
b. There is no relationship with enemies.

2. What is the Lord’s teaching?

a. Is it the same?
b. Did He teach differently?

ASTONISHING RESPONSE TO ENEMIES TAUGHT

1. Love

“Love your enemies”
Luke 6:27a

2. Do good

“Do good to those who hate you”
Luke 6:27b

3. Bless

“Bless those who curse you”
Luke 6:28a

4. Pray

“Pray for those who spitefully use you”
Luke 6:28b

A TOTALLY DIFFERENT APPROACH

1. The Pharisees

a. They fight all who resist them.
b. They avoid all who were not like them.

2. The Zealots

a. They used violence towards their enemies.
b. They hate anyone who is against them.

3. The Sadducees

a. They kept their focus on getting wealthy.
b. They make use of every means to gain their worldly goals.

The teachings of the Lord Jesus were startlingly different from what was commonly taught and practised in Israel in those days.

经文:路加福音 6:27-28

人的常见行为

1. 对于恨恶我们的仇敌,什么是“正常”的行为?

a. 避开仇敌
b. 与仇敌毫无关系

2. 主的教导是什么?

a. 是一样的吗?
b. 上帝是否说法不同?

关于对仇敌的反应的教导使人惊叹

1. 爱

“你们的仇敌,要爱他” 《路加福音 6:27a》

2. 待他好

“恨你们的,要待他好。” 《路加福音 6:27b》

3. 祝福

“咒诅你们的,要为他祝福” 《路加福音 6:28a》

4. 祈祷

“凌辱你们的,要为他祷告” 《路加福音 6:28b》

完全不同的对待方式

1. 法利赛人

a. 他们与所有抵抗他们的人作战
b. 他们避开所有不喜欢他们的人

2. 狂热者

a. 他们对敌人使用暴力
. 他们讨厌任何反对他们的人

3. 撒都该人

a. 他们一直专注于致富
b. 他们利用一切手段来达到他们世俗的目标
主耶稣的教导与当时以色列人普遍教导和实行的有着惊人的区别