Daily Scripture - Apr 13

Wednesday 4/13
Scriptures:
The LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah53:6b)

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:45-46)

Reflection Message:
This is the most painful moment for Jesus! Jesus, the Holy Lamb of God, never sinned, yet bore the iniquities for the whole world, and is the propitiation for our sins. The Father forsook the Son because the Son took upon Himself all of our iniquities. Jesus Christ not only bore man’s sin but actually became sin on our behalf (2 Corinthians 5:21), in order that those who believe in Him might be saved from the penalty of their sin. He is the substitute for you and me, and for all mankind. Without this substitute, we would not be able to be reconciled with the Father. Yet, this “substitution” caused such excruciating pain in Jesus - for He had to be separated from Father! The holy God can never coexist with sin! If God the Father even forsook Jesus, His only begotten Son, because sin was on Him, how is it possible that we can run away from God’s wrath if we sin? Yet, wonderfully, we are all sinners now saved by grace.

Meditation:
1) What is my attitude toward sin after I understand that God can not tolerate sin?
2) Have you ever been wrongly accused for something that you did not do and have to suffer greatly for it? Think today of how great a price Jesus has paid for you.
What we can do:
“Father God, please let me see sin the way you see it. Please help me not to take it lightly. If there are any sins in my life right now, I promise to cut off all ties to them. May the Holy Spirit who testifies for Jesus Christ convict me of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement. In the victorious name of Jesus I pray.”

The last seven words of Jesus on the cross(4) (including the song:Worship Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us)

Key Issues:
In the Four Gospels, there is no detailed record of Jesus’ words or acts (on the 4th day).



"4月13日 禮拜三
【經文】
耶和華使我們眾人的罪孽都歸在祂身上。（賽53:6b)
神使那無罪的，替我們成為罪，好叫我們在祂裏面成為 神的義。(林後5:21)
“從午正到申初，遍地都黑暗了。 約在申初，耶穌大聲喊說：「以利！以利！拉馬撒巴各大尼？」就是說：「我的 神！我的 神！為甚麼離棄我？」(太27:45-46)
【信息分享】
這是耶穌在十字架上最痛苦的一句話！因為祂是 神的兒子，與父原為一，從來沒有與父神分開過。但是在這三個小時裡，父神掩面不顧並且離棄了祂至愛的獨生子，因為耶穌代替我們成了所有人的、歷世歷代、還有未來的罪。聖潔的 神與罪無法並存，卻因為愛的緣故，捨了祂的愛子，為了成全祂自己公義的要求。罪是何等的可怕！任何的罪都是　神無法容忍的。若不流血，罪就不得赦免。而為我們流血的，是 神的兒子，親自成了 神的羔羊。
【我們默思】
如果連 神的兒子為了我們承擔罪，父神都要離棄，我如今對罪的態度應該如何呢？
你是否有蒙受不白之冤、替人代罪，而且付出極大代價的經驗？如此，試著想想耶穌基督為我所付的代價是何等的大啊！
【我們能做什麼】
我這個人如何能與 神和好，是因為耶穌為我成了罪的祭牲，代替我為罪付了代價。我豈能容忍還有任何罪惡留在我身上？「父神啊，求祢使我恨惡罪如同祢恨惡罪，絕不與罪為伍。今天，如果還有任何罪的權勢存留在我的身上或生活中，在這一刻，我已經決定與牠們不再有交集。願為耶穌作見證的聖靈，鑒察我的心，讓我為罪、為義、為審判，自己責備自己。奉耶穌基督得勝的名禱告！」

【詩歌敬拜】
十架七言（四）（包括讚美詩歌：真 神羔羊）

【受難週第四天主要事件】
這一天四福音書中均無特別記載耶穌的言行。
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