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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 36

Correction of Wrong Beliefs

Text: John 4:24-26

CORRECTION OF WRONG BELIEFS

The Samaritan woman must have been stunned by what Jesus had said about true worship. This was so new but most refreshing!

1. On the negative side

a. The Samaritans were wrong in their understanding of where God was to be worshipped.
b. The Jews were also incorrect in their insistence that God must be worshipped only in Jerusalem.

2. On the positive side

a. God may be worshipped by all true worshippers alike.
i. Samaritans
ii. Jews
b. But He must be worshipped in spirit and in truth.
i. The spirit is what God is looking at and not the form of worship.
ii. Truth is what God desires and not just religious traditions.

BELIEF IN THE MESSIAH

The Samaritan woman wistfully spoke about her hope of “The Messiah” whom God would send one day. She said, “I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ). When He comes, He will tell us all things.” John 4:25

1. The word “Messiah” is Jewish and it means “The Anointed One of God”. He was also called “The Christ” (Greek).

a. This was a hope that both Jews and Samaritans possessed.
b. She clung to this hope.
c. The Messiah will come one day and He will teach them all things about God.
d. This was a word of faith that the Samaritan woman disclosed.

2. A special revelation given to the Samaritan woman.

Jesus said simply to the Samaritan woman, “I who speak to you am He.” John 4:26

a. What a special favour the Samaritan woman had from the Messiah, the Christ Himself.
b. He affirmed her faith and hope in the Messiah.
c. More than that, the Messiah Himself had spoken to her.
d. He had offered her the water of everlasting life.
e. He had known all about her past life but had not condemned her.
f. What a wonderful Messiah Jesus truly was!

经文：约翰福音 4: 24－26

纠正错误的信仰

撒玛利亚的妇女一定被耶稣对真正敬拜的分享而感到震惊！这概念是如此新颖，但最令人耳目一新！

1. 负面的

a. 撒玛利亚人对应该在哪里敬拜上帝的理解是错误的
b. 犹太人坚持只能在耶路撒冷敬拜上帝的理解也是不正确的

2.正面的

a. 所有真正的崇拜者都可以敬拜上帝
i. 撒玛利亚人
ii. 犹太人
b. 但必须要用心灵和诚实敬拜上帝
i. 上帝所注意的是我们的心灵，而不是崇拜的形式
ii. 诚实是上帝所喜爱的，而不仅仅是宗教的传统

在弥赛亚的信仰

撒玛利亚的妇女若有所思地谈到关于上帝有一天会派遣 “弥赛亚” 的盼望。她说：“我知道弥赛亚（就是那称为基督的）要来；他来了，必将一切的事都告诉我们。”《约翰福音 4: 25》

1. “弥赛亚” 是个犹太词，意思是 “上帝的受膏者”。祂也被称为 “基督”（希腊文）。

a. 这是犹太人和撒玛利亚人所拥有的盼望
b. 她紧抓着这个盼望
c. 弥赛亚有一天会降来，祂会教导他们关于上帝的一切事
d. 这是撒玛利亚的妇女所披露的信心

2. 给撒玛利亚的妇人的一个特别启示

耶稣简单地对撒玛利亚的妇人说：“这和你说话的就是他！” 《约翰福音 4: 26》

a. 撒玛利亚的妇人从弥赛亚、基督，收到何等特别的恩惠
b. 祂肯定了她对弥赛亚的信心和盼望
c. 不仅如此，弥赛亚亲自与她说过话
d. 祂赐予了永生的水
e. 祂已经知道她过去的一切，但并没有谴责她
f. 弥赛亚耶稣的确美好！