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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 26

The Ministry of John the Baptiser

Text: John 3:26-27

“And they came to John and said to him, ‘Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified- behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!’
John answered and said, ‘A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.’”

John 3:26-27

THE MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTISER

1. He was the fore-runner for the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. His task

a. To tell people that God was sending His Messiah (The Christ).
b. To help people to prepare to receive Him as the Saviour.
c. Sins must be confessed.
d. Baptism was given to all who repented of their sins.

3. The success of John’s ministry

a. Many heard John’s mighty messages.
b. They confessed their sins and they sought baptism.
c. John had many faithful disciples who were loyal to him.

THE CONCERN OF SOME OF THE DISCIPLES OF JOHN

1. They reported to John that Jesus had many disciples.

2. They were expressing concern that Jesus is proving to be a bigger success than their master John.

JOHN’S ENLIGHTENED REPLY TO HIS DISCIPLES

1. “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.”

2. His disciples must not be alarmed

a. They must not be unduly upset.
b. They must not entertain foolish human jealousy.
c. They must seek spiritual enlightenment to comprehend what was happening.

3. The reason why Jesus was even more successful than John

a. This was the work of Heaven.
b. God Himself was giving Jesus the success that He was enjoying.
c. The obvious success of being able to draw many disciples after Him indicated that God was blessing His ministry.

经文：约翰福音 3: 26-27

“就来见约翰说:＂拉比,从前同你在约旦河外,你所见证的那位,现在施洗,众人都往他那里去了。约翰说：＂若不是从天上赐的,人就不能得什么。”

《约翰福音 3: 26-27》

施洗约翰的职事

1.他是主耶稣基督的先行者

2.他的任务：

a. 把上帝正差遣祂的弥赛亚(基督)的消息告诉大家
b. 帮助人们准备接受主耶稣基督为救主
c. 应当承认自己的罪
d. 凡悔改的都可以接受施洗

3. 约翰成功的事工

a. 许多人都听了约翰强悍的信息
b. 他们都承认自己的罪,并且接受施洗
c. 约翰有很多忠诚的门徒

约翰的门徒的顾虑

1. 他们向约翰汇报说耶稣拥有许多门徒

2. 因为耶稣的事工比主人约翰的事功显得更加成功，他们有所顾虑

约翰对门徒开明地回答

1. ＂若不是从天上赐的,人就不能得什么。＂

2. 门徒不应该惊慌

a. 他们不应该过份的沮丧
b. 他们不应该怀有世人愚蠢的嫉妒心
c. 他们应当寻求圣灵给予的智慧来理解正在发生的事

3.耶稣比约翰成功的原因

a. 这是从天而来的工作
b. 耶稣的成功是上帝亲自给予祂的
c. 耶稣可以成功地拥有许多门徒,证明了上帝正赐福祂的事工