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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 426

The Third Time Round

Text: John 21: 17

THE THIRD TIME ROUND

To Peter’s great surprise, Jesus asked him the same question the third time!

“He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?’ Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’
And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.’” 

John 20:17

1. “He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me’”

a. Jesus had His reasons why He asked the same question three times in a row.
However, He did not explain why He asked the same question three times over.
b. The question of love for Jesus must be firmly settled!

2. “Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me’”

a. The old character of Peter began to surface when he heard the same question the third time.
b. Peter was “grieved”:
i. This word speaks of the sorrow that Peter felt.
ii. He could not understand why Jesus had to ask the same question three times over.
iii. Did Jesus not believe him?

3. “And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know all things; You know that I love you’”

a. Once again, Peter appealed to Jesus’ complete ability to discern all things.
Jesus must know that Peter did love Him.
b. He must also know that he would not dare to say too much or speak too proudly of his love and loyalty he knew he had in his heart.

4. “Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep’”

a. Jesus, of course, knew the heart of Peter.
b. Peter had passed the test given.
i. He would not speak over-confidently now.
ii. He would not boast of his commitment to follow Jesus.
iii. He spoke with a humbled and chastened heart of love for Jesus.

5. “Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep’”

Peter was fully restored in his relationship with the Lord. He would be entrusted with the flock of the Lord!

经文：约翰福音 21：17

第三次

耶稣第三次问彼得同样的问题，这使他感到极为惊讶！

“第三次对他说：‘约翰的儿子西门，你爱我吗？’彼得因为耶稣第三次对他说‘你爱我吗’，就忧愁，对耶稣说：‘主啊，你是无所不知的，你知道我爱你。’耶稣说：‘你喂养我的羊。’”

《约翰福音 21：17》

1. “第三次对他说：‘约翰的儿子西门，你爱我吗？’”

a. 耶稣连续三次问彼得同样的问题是有祂的原因的。但是，耶稣并没解释原因。
b. 关于对耶稣的爱的问题定要确切地解决

2. “彼得因为耶稣第三次对他说‘你爱我吗’，就忧愁”

a. 彼得之前的性格因被问了第三次同样的问题而开始显露
b. 彼得“就忧愁”
i. 这番话说明了彼得感到悲伤
ii. 他无法了解为什么耶稣问了三次同样的问题
iii. 难道耶稣不相信他吗？

3. “对耶稣说：‘主啊，你是无所不知的，你知道我爱你。’”

a. 彼得再次恳求耶稣能分辨一切事物的能力。耶稣一定得知道彼得确实爱祂。
b. 耶稣也一定得知道彼得不敢多说或自诩他心中对耶稣的爱和忠诚

4. “耶稣说：‘你喂养我的羊。’”

a. 耶稣当然知道彼得的心
b. 彼得通过了考验
i. 他现在不会过于自信地说话
ii. 他也不会再自诩自己跟随耶稣的承诺
iii. 他这番话是以谦卑及被管教的心，表现出对耶稣的爱

5. “耶稣说：‘你喂养我的羊。’”

耶稣和彼得的关系完全被修复了。照顾主的羊群的任务将托付于彼得!