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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 88

An Appeal to Understand Things Spiritually

Text: John 6: 62-63

AN APPEAL TO UNDERSTAND THINGS SPIRITUALLY

The teachings of Jesus were not always easy to comprehend. But a true disciple will persevere and will continue to seek to learn diligently.

“What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend
where He was before?
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”

John 6:62-63

1. “The Son of Man”

a) This phrase is full of deep meaning.
b) The following things are to be borne in mind:
i) It may be a reference to simply being a human being (Psalm 8:4).
ii) This is a reference to Jesus taking the form of a Man (John 1:14).
iii) It is also a reference to a Title that God gave to the Messiah (Daniel 7:13-14).
c) Jesus was both fully human and He was the prophesied Messiah as well.

2. “The Son of Man ascend where He was before”

a) Jesus was making a reference to the fact that one day He would return to Heaven.
b) He described it as His “ascent”.
c) This was actually fulfilled shortly after His resurrection from the dead (Acts 1:9-11).

3. “The flesh”

a) This is a reference to the physical body.
b) The encouragement given
i) Not to focus on things material/ physical.
ii) The flesh will one day die.
iii) An external religion will not profit anyone.

4. The spirit

a) The teachings of Jesus are spiritual.
b) His teachings may be comprehended only if they are understood spiritually.
c) The words of Jesus are spirit, that is, to be understood spiritually.
d) They will bring life to the spirit.
Though they may appear to be hard things, they are of great spiritual and eternal worth.

经文：约翰福音6：62-63

以属灵的悟性理解事物的呼吁

耶稣的教训并不容易理解。但是一个真正的门徒会坚持不懈，并继续努力学习。

“倘或你们看见人子升到他原来所在之处，怎么样呢？叫人活着的乃是灵，肉体是无益的。我对你们所说的话就是灵，就是生命。”

《约翰福音6：62-63》

1.“人子”

a) 这句话充满了深刻的含义
b) 我们该牢记以下事项：
i) 这可能指祂为世人《诗篇8：4》
ii) 这是指耶稣取了人类的形象《约翰福音1：14》
iii) 这也是上帝赐予弥赛亚的称号《但以理书7：13-14》
c) 耶稣既完全是人，也是预言里的弥赛亚

2.“人子升到他原来所在之处”

a) 耶稣指的是有一天祂会回到天国
b) 耶稣把回到天国形容为祂的“升”
c) 这在祂从死里复活后，不久就应验了《使徒行传1：9-11》

3.“肉体”

a) 这指的是实在的身体
b) 给予的鼓励
i) 不要专注于物质 / 实在的东西
ii) 有一天，肉体会死
iii) 表面的宗教将不会使任何人受益

4.灵

a) 耶稣的教训是属灵的
b) 只有以属灵的悟性才能明白祂的教训
c) 耶稣的话语是灵，即以灵来悟解
d) 这话语将为我们的灵带来生命
虽然这话语看似甚难，但却具有极大的属灵和永恒的价值