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 94

Text: Luke 8: 40-42

MANY LESSONS FOR THE DISCIPLES TO LEARN

1. There were many lessons the Lord Jesus wanted His disciples to learn.

2. The question raised by the Disciples reflect the fact that they did not know the Lord Jesus very well yet!

“Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water and they obey Him!” Luke 8:25

3. Some Lessons that must be learned well!

a. The Lord Jesus had full power and authority:
i. Over the elements of the weather (Luke 8:22-25).
ii. Over powerful demons (Luke 8:26-39).
b. The Ministry of the Lord Jesus
i. He focused on teaching the word of God (Luke 8:4-10).
ii. He was totally devoted to God’s work (Luke 8:19-21).

RETURN TO GALILEE

1. The Lord Jesus was rejected by the Gadarenes.

2. He then returned to His Galilean ministry.

3. He was welcomed by the Galileans.

a. They welcomed Him.
b. They were, in fact, waiting for His return (Luke 8:40).

A RULER OF THE LOCAL SYNAGOGUE

1. Not all the religious leaders opposed the Lord Jesus.

2. This local ruler of the synagogue did not oppose the Lord.

a. Jairus was called “the ruler of the synagogue” (Luke 8:41a).
b. He was humble.
i. He fell down at the feet of the Lord Jesus (Luke 8:41b).
ii. He begged the Lord to come to his house (Luke 8:41c).
c. His need:
i. He had a daughter who was only 12 years old (Luke 8:42a).
ii. She was so ill; “she was dying” (Luke 8:42b).

THE GRACIOUS RESPONSE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. The Lord Jesus understood how Jairus must have felt.
2. He was willing to accede to his request.
3. He followed Jairus as he led the Lord Jesus to his home.

THE MULTITUDE FOLLOWED CLOSELY

1. They had welcomed the Lord.

2. They had waited for Him.

3. Naturally, they followed Him closely (Luke 8:42c).

a. They had seen Jairus begging the Lord Jesus.
b. He had requested the Lord to heal his dying daughter.
c. Would the Lord Jesus be able to fulfil Jairus’ request?
d. This was a very urgent request!

经文:路加福音 8:40-42

供门徒学习的许多功课

1. 主耶稣要祂的门徒学习很多功课

2. 门徒提出的问题反映了他们对主耶稣还不是很了解!

“这到底是谁?他吩咐风和水,连风和水也听从他了!”《路加福音8:25》

3. 必须好好学习的一些功课

a. 主耶稣有完全的能力和权柄
i. 胜于气象要素《路加福音8:22-25》
ii. 胜于强烈的鬼《路加福音8:26-39》
b. 主耶稣的事工
i. 祂专注于教导上帝的话语《路加福音8:4-10》
ii. 祂完全地献身于上帝的工作《路加福音8:19-21》

回返加利利

1. 主耶稣被格拉森人拒绝

2. 祂便回到祂在加利利的事工

3. 祂受加利利人的欢迎

a. 他们迎接祂
b. 他们其实都在等候祂回来《路加福音8:40》

管会堂的人

1. 不是每一个宗教领袖都拒绝主耶稣

2. 这个在当地管会堂的人并没有反对主耶稣

a. 睚鲁被称为“管会堂的”《路加福音 8:41a》
b. 他很谦卑
i. 他俯伏在主耶稣的脚前《路加福音 8:41b》
ii. 他求主耶稣到他家里去《路加福音 8:41c》
c. 他的需求
i. 他有一个独生女,仅有十二岁《路加福音 8:42a》
ii. 她病得很重,“快要死了”《路加福音 8:42b》

主耶稣充满恩典的反应

1. 主耶稣了解睚鲁的感受

2. 祂愿意接受他的请求

3. 祂跟随睚鲁带领祂回到他的家

众人紧紧跟随

1. 他们迎接了主耶稣

2. 他们等候着祂

3. 很自然的,他们都紧紧跟随祂《路加福音8:42c》

a. 他们看到睚鲁谦卑地请求主耶稣
b. 他请求主耶稣医治他快死的女儿
c. 主耶稣会不会成全睚鲁的请求?
d. 这个请求非常紧急!