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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 251

A Moving Conversation

Text: John 13: 8-9

A MOVING CONVERSATION

Peter resisted the washing of his feet strenuously. He just could not bring himself to accept this humble act of his Teacher and Lord! This struggle between Teacher and Disciple was very moving.

“Peter said to Him, ‘You shall never wash my feet!’ Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.’ Simon Peter said to Him, ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!’” 

John 13:8-9

1. “Peter said to Him, ‘You shall never wash my feet’”

a. Peter resisted Jesus.
b. He did not understand what Jesus had just said to him.
i. About his present lack of understanding.
ii. The understanding will come later.
iii. Peter is to accept this act of humility from his Teacher and Lord!
c. Peter could not accept the explanation of Jesus.

2. “Jesus answered him”

a. This was said firmly but gently.
b. If Peter refused Jesus’ act, then he would have nothing more to do with Jesus.
c. His relationship with Jesus would end there and then.

3. Stunned by what Jesus said

a. He must have been stunned by what Jesus had just said.
b. How could he bear being separated from Jesus?
c. How could he carry on with life if Jesus would no longer be involved in his life?

4. “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head”

a. Peter obviously did not fully comprehend what Jesus was seeking to do.
b. But he knew what he wanted. He wanted to be a part of all Jesus had stood for!
i. He would have Jesus wash his hands and his head.
ii. Whatever Jesus wished to do, Peter would comply.
He could not bear the thought that Jesus would sever his relationship with him!
iii. Even if he did not fully understand what Jesus was seeking to do in washing the feet of His disciples.

经文：约翰福音 13：8-9

动人的交谈

彼得强烈地拒绝让耶稣洗他的脚。他不能接受他的夫子和主如此谦卑地服侍他！这师徒之间的挣扎十分感人。

“彼得说：‘你永不可洗我的脚！’耶稣说：‘我若不洗你，你就与我无份了。’西门彼得说：‘主啊，不但我的脚，连手和头也要洗！’”

《约翰福音 13：8-9》

1. “彼得说：‘你永不可洗我的脚！’”

a. 彼得抗拒了耶稣
b. 他并不明白耶稣所说的
i. 这关系到他当下缺乏的知识
ii. 但他后来必明白
iii. 彼得必须接受他夫子和主谦卑的举动！
c. 彼得无法接受耶稣的解释

2. “耶稣说”

a. 耶稣坚定但却温柔地说
b. 若彼得拒绝耶稣这举动，那他就与祂无份
c. 他与耶稣的关系将立即结束

3. 因耶稣的话而感震惊

a. 彼得肯定因耶稣的话而感到惊讶
b. 他怎么忍心与耶稣分离？
c. 生命中若没有耶稣，他将怎么继续活下去？

4. “不但我的脚，连手和头也要洗”

a. 很明显的，彼得无法完全理解耶稣这么做的目的
b. 但他知道他寻求什么。他要成为耶稣的一份子！
i. 他要耶稣连自己的手和头也洗
ii. 一切耶稣想做的，彼得都会顺从
他不能忍受耶稣与自己断绝关系！
iii. 即使他无法完全明白耶稣为门徒洗脚的目的