Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
Sent Into The World
Text: John 17: 18 - 19
SENT INTO THE WORLD
Jesus had a clear and strong sense of understanding of being sent by God into the world. He never lost this focus and understanding. He prayed for His Disciples as He sent them.
“As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.”
John 17:18-19
1. “As You sent Me into the world”
a. Jesus was conscious of being sent:
i. To call people to salvation.
ii. To train disciples.
iii. To be a light to the world.
iv. To suffer and die on the Cross to bring about salvation.
b. He had fulfilled all that the Father had sent Him to do.
i. He had glorified the Father.
ii. He had manifested His name.
iii. He had done everything that was expected of Him.
2. “I also have sent them into the world”
a. The 12 Disciples were sent (Matthew 10).
b. Another 70 Disciples were sent (Luke 10).
c. More would be sent later (Matthew 28:18-20).
3. “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself “
a. Jesus sanctified Himself as an example for His Disciples.
b. Because He was sanctified, He brought them into His sphere of sanctification or holiness.
4. “That they also may be sanctified by the truth”
a. Jesus would sanctify them by the truth He taught them.
b. The word of truth He taught them would help to sanctify them.
c. Sanctification was a work that Jesus did daily in the lives of His Disciples.
d. The truth He taught cleansed them.
e. The Word of God He taught helped them to grow in holiness.
经文:约翰福音 17:18-19
差到世上
耶稣对于上帝差祂到世上的使命有明确和强烈的了解。祂从没失去对使命的焦点和理解。耶稣在差门徒时也为他们祷告。
“你怎样差我到世上,我也照样差他们到世上。我为他们的缘故,自己分别为圣,叫他们也因真理成圣。”
《约翰福音 17:18-19》