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Fear Of The Jews

Text: John 20: 19 - 20

FEAR OF THE JEWS

The Disciples struggled with their fears after the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. They were afraid that they too might suffer similarly.

“Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.” 

John 20:19-20

1. “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week”

a. This is reference to Sunday.
In the early morning, Jesus had appeared to Mary Magdalene.

b. In the evening, He now appeared to His disciples.

2. “When the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews”

a. The disciples continued to gather together.

b. But now they shut the doors behind them.

c. They were afraid of the Jews:

i. The officials of the Sanhedrin Council.

ii. The people who had put Jesus to death.

3. “Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you’”

a. Jesus had to come to His disciples as the Risen Saviour.

b. He understood their fears.

c. He had to help overcome them.

d. “Peace be with you”

i. This was typical Jewish greeting.

ii. This was a blessing that would help them fend off fear.

4. “When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side”

a. He had to show them that He had indeed risen from the dead.

b. He was the One who had been cruelly crucified.

5. “Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord”

Joy had finally reached them. Joy was the most natural response at seeing their beloved risen Master.

经文：约翰福音 20：19-20

对犹太人的恐惧

主耶稣基督被钉死在十字架后，门徒们都在恐惧中挣扎。他们害怕自己也会受到同样的遭遇。

“那日，就是七日的第一日晚上，门徒所在的地方，因怕犹太人，门都关了。耶稣来站在当中，对他们说：‘愿你们平安！’ 说了这话，就把手和肋旁指给他们看。门徒看见主，就喜乐了。”

《约翰福音 20：19-20》

1. “那日，就是七日的第一日晚上”

a. 这是指星期日

清晨时分，耶稣出现在抹大拉的马利亚面前

b. 晚上，祂出现在门徒们当中

2．“门徒所在的地方，因怕犹太人，门都关了”

a．门徒们继续聚集在一起

b．不过，现在他们把门都关了

c．他们害怕犹太人：

i． 那些公会的官员

ii．那些把耶稣处死的人

3．“耶稣来站在当中，对他们说：‘愿你们平安！’”

a. 耶稣必须以复活的救主的身份来到门徒当中

b. 祂了解他们的恐惧

c．祂要帮助他们克服恐惧

d．“愿你们平安！”

i． 这是犹太人典型的问候方式

ii．这是一个能帮助他们扺挡恐惧的祝福

4．“说了这话，就把手和肋旁指给他们看”

a．祂需要让他们看到祂的确从死里复活了

b．祂就是被残酷地钉死在十字架上的那位

5．“门徒看见主，就喜乐了”

喜乐终于降临在他们身上了。当他们看见心爱的主复活时，喜乐是最自然的反应。