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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 189

Dear Friends of Jesus

Text: John 11: 1

DEAR FRIENDS OF JESUS

Jesus had won the hearts of many people. These became disciples. In time, they became fast friends.

“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”

John 11:1

1. “Bethany”

a. This was a town about three kilometres from Jerusalem.
b. Bethany means “A house of dates”.
c. The family was made up of Lazarus, Mary and Martha.
d. We are not informed as to who their parents were and if they were still alive.

2. In the home of the three siblings

a. The Gospel of Luke recorded a touching story of Jesus going to their home (Luke 10:38-42).
b. Martha busied herself preparing food for Jesus and His disciples.
c. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to listen to the words of Jesus.
d. There developed a special bond of love between Jesus and the three siblings.
e. They had faith in Him and grew to love Him dearly.
f. They loved Him for His teachings and for the Person they knew Him to be.

3. “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany”

a. John wrote this statement in this way for his readers who may not have known about their friendship.
b. “Lazarus of Bethany”
i. He had opened his home to Jesus and His disciples.
ii. It is possible that there were others who may have been with Him when He visited his home.
iii. It would have cost him quite a bit to feed the band of disciples.
iv. It is also possible that Lazarus had a home large enough to give accommodation to Jesus and His disciples.
c. Lazarus fell ill at this time.

4. Jesus was away in Jordan

a. Jesus was far away in Jordan at this point of time because of the death-threat the Jews had made against Him.
b. But everything was according to God’s plan.

经文：约翰福音 11：1

耶稣亲爱的朋友

耶稣赢得许多人的心。他们成为祂的门徒。时间久了，他们也建立坚定的友谊。

“有一个患病的人名叫拉撒路，住在伯大尼，就是马利亚和她姐姐马大的村庄。”

《约翰福音 11：1》

1. “伯大尼”

a. 这是耶路撒冷外大约三公里的一个小镇
b. “伯大尼”意思是“枣之家”
c. 这家庭中有拉撒路，马利亚，和马大
d. 我们不知道他们是谁的儿女，也不知他们父母是否活着

2. 三兄妹家中

a. 《路加福音》中记载着一个感人，有关耶稣到这兄妹家的故事 《路加福音 10：38-42》
b. 马大忙着为耶稣与门徒们准备食物
c. 马利亚坐在耶稣脚前聆听耶稣的话语v

d. 耶稣与这三兄妹之间已建立了特别的友情
e. 他们对祂有信，也深爱祂
f. 他们爱祂的教训，也爱上他们所认识的耶稣

3. “有一个患病的人名叫拉撒路，住在伯大尼”

a. 约翰写这句子是为还未知道耶稣与三兄妹关系的读者
b. “住在伯大尼的拉撒路”
i. 他把自己的房子开放给耶稣与众门徒
ii. 也许还有其他跟随耶稣的人们
iii. 要让这群人能饱足，他肯定花费不少
iv. 拉撒路也可能有个足够大的家，才能容纳那么多人
c. 拉撒路就这时刻病倒了

4. 耶稣还在约旦

a. 由于犹太人对耶稣的死亡威胁，耶稣在这个时候远在约旦
b. 但这一切是上帝的安排