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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 231

Mixed Comprehension from the Multitudes

Text: John 12: 29

MIXED COMPREHENSION FROM THE MULTITUDES

The voice of God came from heaven. Thus, it was audible. How did it sound to all who heard that Divine Voice?

“Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, ‘An angel has spoken to Him.’”

John 12:29

1. The Divine Voice of God

a. This was seldom heard.
b. The Scriptures record only a few occasions when God allowed His voice to be heard.
i. The LORD spoke to the children of Israel at Mount Sinai.
ii. He was giving them the Ten Commandments.
iii. Then the people were frightened (Exodus 19-20).

2. The Divine Voice of God

a. Psalm 29 was especially composed.
b. The theme of this Psalm was “The voice of the LORD”.
c. It sought to highlight the power and majesty of God’s voice.

3. “The people who stood by”

a. They were not attuned to hear God’s voice.
b. This was a very short word.
c. If they had not been very attentive, they would not be able to understand what was said.

4. Two opinions were given

a. It was likened to the sound of thunder.
i. This group of people had no clear understanding of what was said.
ii. To them, it was like a clap of thunder.
iii. It was very loud but nothing could be deciphered.
b. “Others said”
i. This was more of a guess.
ii. They did not see an angel appearing.
iii. They figured that God may have sent an angel.

This special opportunity to understand the voice of God was lost to the crowd!

经文：约翰福音 12：29

众人不同的理解

上帝的声音来自天上，因此大家都听见了。但众人又是怎么去理解呢？

“站在旁边的众人听见，就说：‘打雷了。’还有人说：‘有天使对他说话。’”

《约翰福音 12：29》

1. 上帝神圣的声音

a. 不常被听见
b. 经上记载有几次上帝允许人听见祂的声音
i. 上帝与以色列子民在西奈山说话时
ii. 祂正在传达十诫
iii. 当时人们都非常惧怕《出埃及记 19-20》

2. 上帝神圣的声音

a. 《诗篇 29》是特别编的
b. 这诗篇的主题是 “上帝的威声”
c. 它强调着上帝声音中的权能与威严

3. “站在旁边的众人”

a. 他们不习惯听上帝的声音
b. 这段话很短
c. 若众人不专心听，他们就听不出这话，或话中的意义

4. 众人的两种意见

a. 如同打雷一般
i. 这组人完全没听懂
ii. 对他们而言，他们所听到的就像打雷
iii. 声量很大，但他们听不出所说的
b. “还有人说”
i. 这是猜疑
ii. 他们并没有见到天使
iii. 他们以为上帝派遣天使来

众人们就这样失去了了解上帝声音的机会！