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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 427

A Glimpse Of The Future

Text: John 21: 18

A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

The Lord Jesus once warned Peter that he would deny Him and His word came to pass. He now gave a glimpse of the future that Peter would face.

“Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.”

John 21:18

1. “Most assuredly, I say to you”

a. The phrase “most assuredly” was a special phrase Jesus used often.
b. This was uttered to express:
i. Clarity
ii. Certainty
c. This was spoken predictively.
d. It will come to pass.

2. “When you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished”

a. This statement well-described Peter.
b. He was self-willed.
c. He did whatever he believed in.

3. “But when you are old”

a. Things will change when Peter is older.
b. This was a glimpse of his future.

4. “You will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish”

a. Peter would not always be in control of his life.
b. There will be other forces at work.
c. These external forces would be enemies.
d. They will impose their will on Peter.
e. Tough times lay ahead.

ADVICE TO BE HEEDED

Peter would do well to take heed to this solemn word. What would help him face the tough future courageously? It would be his genuine and strong love for the Lord Jesus Christ. If that love is strong enough, it would enable him to face the toughest of circumstances!

经文：约翰福音 21：18

瞥见未来

主耶稣曾经警告过彼得，说他会不承认耶稣。祂的话应验了。现在，祂将让彼得瞥见他会面对的未来。

“我实实在在地告诉你：你年少的时候，自己束上带子，随意往来；但年老的时候，你要伸出手来，别人要把你束上，带你到不愿意的地方。”

《约翰福音 21：18》

1. “我实实在在地告诉你”

a. “实实在在”是耶稣常用的特别词句
b. 这是为了：
i. 澄清
ii. 确定
c. 说所的话具预测性
d. 这将会应验

2. “你年少的时候，自己束上带子，随意往来”

a. 这句话很适当地描述了彼得
b. 他是任性的
c. 他年少时一意孤行，做自己相信应该做的

3. “但年老的时候”

a. 彼得年老后，情况将会改变
b. 这是他未来的一瞥

4. “你要伸出手来，别人要把你束上，带你到不愿意的地方。”

a. 彼得不会一直掌控自己的生命
b. 会有其他的力量在操作
c. 这外在的力量将会是仇敌
d. 他们将逼迫彼得
e. 未来的日子是艰难的

要听取的忠告

彼得若愿意听取这严肃的话将对他有益。有什么能帮助他勇敢面对艰难的未来呢？那将是他对主耶稣基督那真诚和强烈的爱。如果那爱是牢固的，就会使他面对最艰难的情况！