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 90

Text: Luke 8: 22-25

MEANS OF TRANSPORT

1. Most of the time, the Lord Jesus walked from one city to another.

2. There were cities that could not be reached as easily.

3. In such circumstances, the Lord Jesus would use a boat to cross from one place to another.

THE SEA OF GALILEE

1. It is actually a fresh-water lake.

2. It was also called the Sea of Tiberias (to honour Emperor Tiberias Caesar).

3. The circumference of the Sea of Galilee was about 531 km.

4. Its length was about 21 km.

5. Its depth was 43m.

CROSSING THE SEA OF GALILEE

1. The Lord Jesus spoke to His disciples about crossing the Sea (Luke 8:22).

2. He left the sailing to His Disciples (a number of them were fishermen).

3. He rested and went to sleep on board the boat (Luke 8:23a).

A SUDDEN STORM

1. A fierce storm arose (Luke 8:23b)

a. There was high wind.
b. Water came into the boat.
c. All were in danger.

2. In a panic

a. The Disciples woke the Lord up.
b. They cried out:
“Master, Master, we are perishing!”
Luke 8:24a

3. The Response of the Lord Jesus

a. He arose.
b. He rebuked the winds and waves.
c. Immediately, the sea became calm (Luke 8:24b).

4. An important question raised

a. The Lord had to speak to His disciples firmly.
“Where is your faith?”
Luke 8:25a
b. The Disciples had no answer.

5. The Reactions of the Disciples of the Lord (Luke 8:25b)

a. They were afraid of the storm.
b. Now they were afraid of their Master.
c. They marvelled and said to one another.
i. “Who can this be?”
ii. “For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!”

6. The Faith of the Disciples

a. It was still lacking.
b. It was not very strong.
c. They had not fully comprehended who the Lord Jesus was fully!

经文:路加福音 8:22-25

代步方式

1. 主耶稣通常会从一座城市步行到另一座城市

2. 有些城市无法以步行抵达

3. 在这种情况下,主耶稣便会乘船到达目的地

加利利之海

1. 这其实是淡水湖

2. 它也被称为提比利亚海 (来纪念提比里亚凯撒皇帝)

3. 加利利之海的圆周是大约531公里

4. 它的长度大约21公里

5. 它的深度是43米

越过加利利之海

1. 主耶稣告诉祂的门徒关于越海的事 《路加福音 8:22》

2. 主耶稣让门徒们开船(一些门徒是渔夫)

3. 主耶稣在船上休息和睡着了《路加福音 8:23a》

突如其来的暴风雨

1. 他们突然面临着暴风《路加福音 8:23b》

a. 有着狂风
b. 水渗入船里
c. 所有人面临危险

2. 门徒们变得慌张

a. 门徒们将主唤醒
b. 他们哀诉:
“夫子!夫子!我们丧命啦!”
《路加福音8:24a》

3. 主耶稣的反应

a. 祂醒来
b. 斥责那狂风大浪
c. 海面马上变得平静《路加福音 8:24b》

4. 主耶稣提出非常重要的问题

a. 祂得慎重地向祂的门徒问道
“你们的信心在哪里呢?”
《路加福音8:25a》
b. 门徒们并没有答案

5. 主的门徒的反应 《路加福音8:25b》

a. 他们畏惧风暴
b. 如今,他们也畏惧他们的夫子
c. 他们稀奇地问彼此
i. “这到底是谁?”
ii. “他吩咐风和水,连风和水也听从他了!”

6. 门徒的信心

a. 他们仍然欠缺信心
b. 他们的信心并不坚定
c. 他们还无法完全理解主耶稣是谁!