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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 42

The First Visit to Cana of Galilee

Text: John 4:46-51

THE FIRST VISIT TO CANA OF GALILEE

The first miracle of Jesus was performed in Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-11). The background of the first miracle is interesting to note.

1. There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.

2. During the wedding feast, a shortage of wine was shared with Mary, the mother of Jesus.

3. She informed Jesus about the predicament of the wedding couple.

4. The shortage of wine would have led to a major social embarrassment for the family.

5. Jesus graciously performed the first miracle: He turned water into the best wine!

6. He never did inform anyone concerning this miracle.

7. His disciples who had also been invited to the wedding had seen this miracle.

8. Their faith in Jesus was confirmed when they saw the miracle.

THE SECOND VISIT TO CANA OF GALILEE

Jesus paid a second visit to Cana of Galilee. A nobleman who lived in Capernaum had heard that Jesus was in Cana. He rushed to see Jesus because his son was desperately ill and was in fact “at the point of death” (John 4:47).

Many had come to believe in Jesus only because they had seen Him performing sign-miracles. He remarked, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.” John 4:48

1. Signs and wonders were special expressions of grace and mercy.

2. They were not meant to be the only means of finding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

THE PLEA OF THE NOBLEMAN

What Jesus said virtually fell on deaf ears. The nobleman cried out, “Sir, come down before my child dies!” John 4:49

1. His focus was the possible death of his son.

2. His fear was that if Jesus did not go with him, his son would surely die.

3. But he had not considered the ministry of Jesus.

a. If He went to every home to heal people, how would He have time to preach the gospel?
b. Jesus had been sent to minister to the whole nation of Israel. How would He be able to do that if He had to accede to every request made?

AN UNUSUAL PROMISE OF A SIGN-MIRACLE

Jesus would not drop everything He came to do in Cana of Galilee. But out of mercy and grace, He would heal the nobleman’s son. He said to the nobleman, “Go your way; your son lives.” John 4:50

The nobleman had no choice but to believe in the word of promise given by Jesus. When he was nearing home his servants said, “Your son lives.” John 4:51

He inquired as to the hour his son was healed. It was the same hour that Jesus had said to him, “Your son lives.” The nobleman and his household found faith in Jesus that day. He learned a valuable lesson that day. The word of the Lord Jesus uttered in Cana of Galilee could heal a very sick boy who lived in Capernaum.

经文: 约翰福音 4: 46-53

第一次到加利利的迦拿

耶稣的第一个神迹是在加利利的迦拿施行的《约翰福音2: 1-11》。这第一个神迹的背景是值得注意的。

1. 在加利利的迦拿有娶亲的筵席

2. 在筵席上，有人告知耶稣的母亲马利亚说酒用尽了

3. 马利亚告诉耶稣新郎新娘的困境

4. 在筵席上酒短缺，是不被社会所接受的。因此，这会给家庭造成非常尴尬的局面。

5. 耶稣富恩典地施行了第一个神迹。祂把水变成了最好的酒！

6. 关于这神迹， 祂从没告诉任何人

7. 受邀赴席的门徒们看到了这个神迹

8. 当看到这神迹，他们对耶稣的信心也得以证实

第二次到加利利的迦拿

耶稣第二次到加利利的迦拿。住在迦百农的一个大臣听说耶稣在迦拿。他便急忙去见耶稣，因为他的儿子病重，事实上 “快要死了”《约翰福音 4: 47》

许多人相信耶稣，因为他们看到祂施行的神迹和大异能。耶稣就对他说：“若不看见神迹奇事，你们总是不信。” 《约翰福音 4: 48》

1. 神迹奇事是上帝的恩典与怜悯的特别表现

2. 它们并不是唯一能在主耶稣基督里找到信心的途径！

大臣的恳求

耶稣所说的话置若罔闻。那大臣哀求道：“先生，求你趁着我的孩子还没有死就下去。”《约翰福音4:49》

1. 他的焦点是儿子可能死亡

2. 他惧怕的是如果耶稣没跟他一起去，他的儿子肯定会死

3. 他并没有考虑到耶稣的职事

a. 如果耶稣到每一户人家去医治百姓，祂怎么会有时间传福音呢？
b. 耶稣被派遣去为以色列全国服事。如果祂必须答应每一个提出的要求，祂将如何做到这一点？

一个不寻常的神迹和大异能的承诺

耶稣不会放下所有祂来加利利的迦拿的工作。但是，出于怜悯和恩典，祂会医治大臣的儿子。祂对大臣说：“回去吧，你的儿子活了。”《约翰福音 4: 50》

大臣没有其他选择，他只能相信耶稣应许的话。当他靠近家门时，他的仆人 “说他的儿子活了。”《约翰福音 4: 51》

他询问了儿子被医治的时辰！那就是在耶稣对他说：“你的儿子活了” 的同一个时候。那天，大臣和全家人在耶稣里找到了信心！他那天学到了宝贵的一课！耶稣在加利利的迦拿所说的话，足以医治住在迦百农的一个病重的男孩！