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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 93

Resistance from the Family of Jesus

Text: John 7: 3-5

RESISTANCE FROM THE FAMILY OF JESUS

It may come as a surprise to us that the family of Jesus did not believe Him nor in His mission in life. They challenged Jesus to go to the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem to show everyone His powers so that people may believe in Him.

“His brothers therefore said to Him, ‘Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show Yourself to the  world.’ For even His brothers did not believe in Him.” 

John 7:3-5

1. His brothers

a. Only Jesus was virgin-born.
i. This was prophesied (Isaiah 7:14).
ii. This prophecy was fulfilled (Luke 1:26-33).
b. Two possibilities
i. These were children from a previous marriage of Joseph (as some scholars have suggested).
ii. These were the natural children of Mary and Joseph after Jesus was born
(the second view is to be preferred).

2. The challenge of the siblings of Jesus

a. They virtually taunted Him.
b. They asked Jesus to show forth His powers that His disciples may see His powers at work.
c. They could not understand why Jesus was not performing more miracles.

3. The problem of unbelief

a. The siblings of Jesus did not believe in Jesus at all… not at this point in time.
b. They even suggested that Jesus should tell the world… He should go global!
c. They had limited understanding of the way God worked!

GOD’S WAY

Does God lead His servants in their life and ministry? How would anyone know how God leads?

1. Depend on God’s gift of the Holy Spirit who will lead and guide effectively.

2. Develop sensitivity to the leading of the Spirit of God.

3. Time spent in prayer and in the Presence of God would make a significant difference in discerning the will of God.

经文：约翰福音 7：3-5

耶稣家人的抗拒

我们可能会因为耶稣的家人不信祂或祂的使命而感到惊讶。他们挑战祂，叫祂去在耶路撒冷的住棚节显现祂的大能，让众人信靠祂。

“耶稣的弟兄就对他说：‘你离开这里上犹太去吧，叫你的门徒也看见你所行的事。人要显扬名声，没有在暗处行事的。你如果行这些事，就当将自己显明给世人看。’ 因为连他的弟兄说这话，是因为不信他。”

《约翰福音 7：3-5》

1. 祂的弟兄

a. 只有耶稣是童女所生的。
i. 这是被预言的《以赛亚书 7：14》
ii. 这个预言应验了《路加福音 1：26-33》
b. 两种可能
i. 他们是约瑟在前一段婚姻所生的孩子（有些学者是这样建议的）
ii. 这些是约瑟和玛丽亚在耶稣诞生后所生的亲生孩子（这第二个观点会比较被接受）

2. 来自耶稣弟兄的挑战

a. 他们嘲讽祂
b. 他们叫耶稣显现大能，让祂的门徒们看见祂行大能
c. 他们不能了解耶稣为什么没有行更多的神迹

3. 不信的问题

a. 耶稣的弟兄根本就不信耶稣，至少在这时候不信
b. 他们甚至提议耶稣把所行的事显明给世人看！
c. 他们对上帝行事的了解有限！

上帝的道路

上帝会在仆人的生命和职事里带领他们吗？一个人要怎么知道上帝是如何带领的呢？

1. 这取决于上帝圣灵的恩赐，圣灵会有效地带领与引导

2. 培养对圣灵的引导的灵敏度

3. 在祷告中和上帝面前所花的时间将会显著地帮助我们辨别上帝的旨意