Luke 21:34-36
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
路加福音 21:34-36
34 「你們要謹慎，恐怕因貪食、醉酒並今生的思慮累住你們的心，那日子就如同網羅忽然臨到你們， 35 因為那日子要這樣臨到全地上一切居住的人。 36 你們要時時警醒，常常祈求，使你們能逃避這一切要來的事，得以站立在人子面前。
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Friday, March 30, 2018
The Seventh Day of Passion Week 受難週第七天
The Seventh Day of Passion Week (Author: YL, Translator: HL)
Introduction:
Today is the last day of the week of crucifixion and the Jewish Sabbath. Jesus was buried in the tomb. The chief priests and the Pharisees deliberated to meet Pilate and asked to send soldiers to guard the tomb of Jesus in case his disciples stole him. After receiving the permission of Pilate, they sealed off the tomb with stones and set up soldiers to keep them safe.
Key Events:
Key Verses：
Matthew 27:62-66 The Sabbath
62 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
Meditation：
As the Psalms 2 says: “Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed.” On that day, the same was true for the chief priests and the Pharisees, who tried to stop Jesus' resurrection through stones and soldiers. "He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision." (Psalm 2:4) Do you not know that not only He could not be held by death, but also through death He might destroy the devil who had the power of death, not to mention the hand of man? Although He was in the tomb, He had already won!
Therefore, even in the deepest night we can sing to God, because the dawn of resurrection will surely come!
Hymn：H108 Christ Arose
3/31 受難週第七天 (YL)
簡介：
今天是受難週的最後一天，也是猶太人的安息日，耶穌被埋葬在墳墓裡。祭司長和法利賽人商議好去見彼拉多，要求派兵看守耶穌的墳墓，以防他的門徒把祂偷了去。得到彼拉多的允准後，他們便用石頭封了墳墓，並設兵把守妥當。
主要事件：
鑰節：
太27:62-66
62次日，就是預備日的第二天，祭司長和法利賽人聚集來見彼拉多，說： 63「大人，我們記得那誘惑人的還活著的時候曾說：『三日後我要復活。』 64因此，請吩咐人將墳墓把守妥當，直到第三日，恐怕他的門徒來把他偷了去，就告訴百姓說他從死裡復活了。這樣，那後來的迷惑比先前的更厲害了。」 65彼拉多說：「你們有看守的兵，去吧，盡你們所能的把守妥當。」 66他們就帶著看守的兵同去，封了石頭，將墳墓把守妥當。
默想：
正如詩篇第二篇所講：「外邦為甚麼爭鬧？萬民為甚麼謀算虛妄的事？世上的君王一齊起來，臣宰一同商議，要敵擋耶和華並他的受膏者。」那一日，祭司長和法利賽人也是這樣，企圖通過石頭和兵丁來攔阻耶穌的復活。「那坐在天上的必發笑，主必嗤笑他們。」（詩2:4）豈不知，祂不僅不能被死拘禁，還有藉着死敗壞那掌管死權的魔鬼，更何況人的手呢？祂雖在墳墓裡，卻已經得勝！
因此， 即使是在最深的黑夜裡我們也可以向 神歌唱，因為復活的黎明必將來臨！
詩歌：H108 祂起來
Introduction:
Today is the last day of the week of crucifixion and the Jewish Sabbath. Jesus was buried in the tomb. The chief priests and the Pharisees deliberated to meet Pilate and asked to send soldiers to guard the tomb of Jesus in case his disciples stole him. After receiving the permission of Pilate, they sealed off the tomb with stones and set up soldiers to keep them safe.
Key Events:
- Jesus was buried
| Events/Facts | Location | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 The tomb of Jesus was guarded | Outside Jerusalem | 27:62‐66 | |||
| 2 The disciples rested on the Sabbath | Jerusalem | 23:56b |
Key Verses：
Matthew 27:62-66 The Sabbath
62 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
Meditation：
As the Psalms 2 says: “Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed.” On that day, the same was true for the chief priests and the Pharisees, who tried to stop Jesus' resurrection through stones and soldiers. "He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision." (Psalm 2:4) Do you not know that not only He could not be held by death, but also through death He might destroy the devil who had the power of death, not to mention the hand of man? Although He was in the tomb, He had already won!
Therefore, even in the deepest night we can sing to God, because the dawn of resurrection will surely come!
Hymn：H108 Christ Arose
3/31 受難週第七天 (YL)
簡介：
今天是受難週的最後一天，也是猶太人的安息日，耶穌被埋葬在墳墓裡。祭司長和法利賽人商議好去見彼拉多，要求派兵看守耶穌的墳墓，以防他的門徒把祂偷了去。得到彼拉多的允准後，他們便用石頭封了墳墓，並設兵把守妥當。
主要事件：
- 耶穌被安葬
| 事件/史實 | 地點 | 馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌墳墓被看守 | 耶路撒冷城外 | 27:62‐66 | |||
| 2 眾人守安息日 | 耶路撒冷 | 23:56b |
鑰節：
太27:62-66
62次日，就是預備日的第二天，祭司長和法利賽人聚集來見彼拉多，說： 63「大人，我們記得那誘惑人的還活著的時候曾說：『三日後我要復活。』 64因此，請吩咐人將墳墓把守妥當，直到第三日，恐怕他的門徒來把他偷了去，就告訴百姓說他從死裡復活了。這樣，那後來的迷惑比先前的更厲害了。」 65彼拉多說：「你們有看守的兵，去吧，盡你們所能的把守妥當。」 66他們就帶著看守的兵同去，封了石頭，將墳墓把守妥當。
默想：
正如詩篇第二篇所講：「外邦為甚麼爭鬧？萬民為甚麼謀算虛妄的事？世上的君王一齊起來，臣宰一同商議，要敵擋耶和華並他的受膏者。」那一日，祭司長和法利賽人也是這樣，企圖通過石頭和兵丁來攔阻耶穌的復活。「那坐在天上的必發笑，主必嗤笑他們。」（詩2:4）豈不知，祂不僅不能被死拘禁，還有藉着死敗壞那掌管死權的魔鬼，更何況人的手呢？祂雖在墳墓裡，卻已經得勝！
因此， 即使是在最深的黑夜裡我們也可以向 神歌唱，因為復活的黎明必將來臨！
詩歌：H108 祂起來
Daily Scripture - Mar 30
Isaiah 1:18
18 “Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
以賽亞書1:18
18 耶和華說：「你們來，我們彼此辯論。你們的罪雖像朱紅，必變成雪白；雖紅如丹顏，必白如羊毛。
18 “Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
以賽亞書1:18
18 耶和華說：「你們來，我們彼此辯論。你們的罪雖像朱紅，必變成雪白；雖紅如丹顏，必白如羊毛。
Thursday, March 29, 2018
The 6th Day of Passion Week 受難週第六天
The 6th Day of Passion Week (Author: DX, Translator: KC)
Introduction：
Friday was the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. The four Gospels have all recorded a great deal on that day. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow in Gethsemane, and His sweat was as if it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Shortly after He was betrayed by Judas, many of the disciples forsook him and fled. Peter disavowed him three times. The soldiers mocked Him and spat on him. Wearing the crown of thorns, covered with cuts and bruises, and after a night of interrogation, Jesus carried the heavy cross and walked towards Calvary, where He was crucified.
Key Events：
Key Verses:
Matthew 26: 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Meditation:
This is the darkest day in the history of mankind. The pain that Jesus suffered for us on the cross far surpassed our imagination. The Son of God was tortured for us in human form on the cross. He was the holy Lamb of God who bore the sins of the world for us. Jesus was God’s only Son but He was rejected by the Father because of our sin. Therefore, Jesus said He was overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. He prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup leave me." (Matthew 26:39a) Let us stop at this moment and spend a little time to imagine what Jesus was experiencing.
"Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." (Matthew 26:39b) Our Lord was determined to die for our salvation. He did not break away from the suffering of the cross but gave up His life to bear our sins and penalty. Our Savior changed the entire history of mankind with is love and His death.
Let us praise Him with our hearts, drink the cup, and eat the bread. Jesus bore the curse and we received the blessing. We shall never forget this great love.
Song：Lamb of God
3/30 受難週第六天 (DX)
簡介
今天是耶穌受難的日子，四福音書中均大量記載了那一日的情形。祂在客西馬尼，心裏極其憂傷，汗如血點滴在地上；不久祂被門徒猶大出賣，其餘的門徒都逃跑四散，最愛的門徒彼得也三次不認祂；忍受著兵丁的譏笑、辱罵、唾棄；頭戴荊棘的冠冕，遍體鱗傷、經過一夜審問後，耶穌又背起了沉重的十字架，一步一步走向各各他，最后雙手雙腳被釘，挂在木頭上了。
主要事件：
鑰節：
太26:36-46
36 耶穌同門徒來到一個地方，名叫客西馬尼，就對他們說：「你們坐在這裡，等我到那邊去禱告。」 37 於是帶著彼得和西庇太的兩個兒子同去，就憂愁起來，極其難過， 38 便對他們說：「我心裡甚是憂傷，幾乎要死。你們在這裡等候，和我一同警醒。」 39 他就稍往前走，俯伏在地，禱告說：「我父啊！倘若可行，求你叫這杯離開我！然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。」40 來到門徒那裡，見他們睡著了，就對彼得說：「怎麼樣，你們不能同我警醒片時嗎？ 41 總要警醒禱告，免得入了迷惑。你們心靈固然願意，肉體卻軟弱了。」 42 第二次又去禱告說：「我父啊！這杯若不能離開我，必要我喝，就願你的意旨成全！」 43 又來，見他們睡著了，因為他們的眼睛困倦。 44 耶穌又離開他們去了。第三次禱告，說的話還是與先前一樣。 45 於是來到門徒那裡，對他們說：「現在你們仍然睡覺安歇吧！時候到了，人子被賣在罪人手裡了。 46 起來，我們走吧！看哪，賣我的人近了！」
默想：
這是人類歷史上最黑暗的一天。耶穌在十字架上為我們所承受的痛苦，遠超過我們的想像：這位尊貴的神子，卻在肉身中為我們受了十字架的酷刑；聖潔的羔羊，卻背負了全人類歷世歷代所有人的罪污；父懷裡的獨生子，卻因著你我的罪，被天父所棄絕。所以聖經記載主耶穌極其難過，幾乎要死，以至於禱告說：“我父啊，倘若可行，求你叫這杯離開我。”（太26:39a）讓我們停在這一刻，花一點時間，嘗試進入祂的感受。
“然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。”（太26:39b） 我們的主卻定意為拯救我們而死。祂並非不能脫離十字架的苦楚，乃是將自己的生命傾倒、捨棄，為要代替我們的罪，擔當我們的刑罰。這位救主用祂捨命的大愛改變了整個人類的歷史。
讓我們用最深的感恩之心來向祂讚美，因著苦杯祂飲，愛宴我嘗；咒詛祂受，祝福我享。如此的愛，我們永誌不忘。
詩歌：H69 我每靜念那十字架
Introduction：
Friday was the day of Jesus’ crucifixion. The four Gospels have all recorded a great deal on that day. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow in Gethsemane, and His sweat was as if it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Shortly after He was betrayed by Judas, many of the disciples forsook him and fled. Peter disavowed him three times. The soldiers mocked Him and spat on him. Wearing the crown of thorns, covered with cuts and bruises, and after a night of interrogation, Jesus carried the heavy cross and walked towards Calvary, where He was crucified.
Key Events：
- Gethsemane
| Events/Facts | Location | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 Jesus and his disciples headed to Mount of Olives | Jerusalem | 26:30 | 14:26 | 22:39 | 18:1‐2 |
| 2 Jesus predicted Peter's denial | On the way to Mount Olives | 26:31‐35 | 14:27‐31 | ||
| 3 Jesus Prayed in Gethsemane | Gethsemane | 26:36‐46 | 14:32‐42 | 22:40‐46 | |
| 4 Jesus was arrested | Gethsemane | 26:47‐56 | 14:43‐52 | 22:47‐53 | 18:3‐12 |
- Interrogation
| Events/Facts | Location (Jerusalem) |
Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 Anna saw Jesus | High Priest’s Palace | 18:13‐14 | |||
| 2 Peter's First Denial | High Priestess Palace | 26:58,69‐70 | 14:54,66‐68 | 22:54b‐57 | 18:15‐18 |
| 3 The High Priest Questioned Jesus | High Priest’s Palace | 18:19‐23 | |||
| 4 Caiaphas Interrogated Jesus | High Priest’s Palace | 26:57,59‐68 | 14:53,55‐65 | 22:54a,63‐65 | 18:24 |
| 5 Peter’s Second and Third Denials | High Priest’s Palace | 26:71‐75 | 14:69‐72 | 22:58‐62 | 18:25‐27 |
| 6 Jesus Convicted | Sanhedrin Hearing | 22:66‐71 |
- After Sanhedrin Trial
| Events/Facts | Location (Jerusalem) |
Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 Jesus Before Pilate | Pilate’s Praetorium | 27:1‐2,11‐14 | 15:1‐5 | 23:1‐7 | 18:28‐38 |
| 2 Judas' Suicide | 27:3‐10 | ||||
| 3 Jesus at Herod's court | Herod’s Court | 23:8‐12 | |||
| 4 The Crowd Rejected Jesus | Pilate’s Praetorium | 27:15‐16a | 15:6‐15a | 23:13‐21 | 18:39‐40 |
| 5 Soldiers Mocked Jesus | Pilate’s Praetorium | 27:27‐31 | 15:16‐20 | 19:1‐3 | |
| 6 The Crowd Again Rejected Jesus | Pilate’s Praetorium | 23:22‐23 | 19:4‐12 | ||
| 7 Jesus Was Condemned Before Pilate | Gabbatha, Pilate’s Praetorium (Stone Pavement) | 23:24 | 19:13‐15 |
- The Walk to Calvary
| Events/Facts | Time | Location | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 Jesus handed over to be crucified | Friday 8 am | Pilate’s Praetorium | 27:26b | 15:15b | 23:25 | 19:16 |
| 2 Simon of Cyrene Carried the Cross of Jesus | 9 am | On the way to Calvary | 27:32 | 15:21 | 23:26 | 19:17 |
| 3 Jesus Dissuaded Mourning Women | 9 am | On the way to Calvary | 23:27‐31 | |||
| 4 Two Criminals with Jesus | 9 am | Calvary | 23:32 |
- Crucifixion
| Events/Facts | Time | Location | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 Jesus Crucified | 9 am | Calvary | 27:33‐35a | 15:22‐24a,25 | 23:33a | 19:18 |
| 2 Jesus’ Prayer | 9 am | Calvary | 23:34a | |||
| 3 Jesus is Ridiculed | Morning | Calvary | 27:37‐44 | 15:26‐32 | 23:33b,35‐38 | 19:19‐22 |
| 4 Soldiers Divided His Clothes | Morning | Calvary | 27:35b‐36 | 15:24b | 23:34b | 19:23‐24 |
| 5 Criminal Saved | Morning | Calvary | 23:39‐43 | |||
| 6 Jesus Comforted His Mother | Morning | Calvary | 19:25‐27 | |||
| 7 Jesus Breathed His Last | Noon - 3pm | Calvary | 27:45‐50 | 15:33‐37 | 23:44‐46 | 19:28‐30 |
| a Pain from being abandoned by His Father b Jesus said “I am thirsty” and “It is finished” c Jesus gave up His spirit |
Calvary | 27:45‐49 27:50 |
15:33‐36 15:37 |
23:44‐45a 23:46 |
19:28‐30a 19:30b |
|
| 8 The Holy of Holies curtain in the temple was torn apart | 3 pm | Calvary | 27:51‐56 | 15:38‐41 | 23:45b,47‐49 | |
| 9 Jesus’ side was pierced | 3 pm | Calvary | 19:31‐37 | |||
| 10 Jesus was Buried | After 6 pm | Outside Jerusalem | 27:57-61 | 15:42-47 | 23:50-56a | 19:38-42 |
Key Verses:
Matthew 26: 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
Meditation:
This is the darkest day in the history of mankind. The pain that Jesus suffered for us on the cross far surpassed our imagination. The Son of God was tortured for us in human form on the cross. He was the holy Lamb of God who bore the sins of the world for us. Jesus was God’s only Son but He was rejected by the Father because of our sin. Therefore, Jesus said He was overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. He prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup leave me." (Matthew 26:39a) Let us stop at this moment and spend a little time to imagine what Jesus was experiencing.
"Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." (Matthew 26:39b) Our Lord was determined to die for our salvation. He did not break away from the suffering of the cross but gave up His life to bear our sins and penalty. Our Savior changed the entire history of mankind with is love and His death.
Let us praise Him with our hearts, drink the cup, and eat the bread. Jesus bore the curse and we received the blessing. We shall never forget this great love.
Song：Lamb of God
3/30 受難週第六天 (DX)
簡介
今天是耶穌受難的日子，四福音書中均大量記載了那一日的情形。祂在客西馬尼，心裏極其憂傷，汗如血點滴在地上；不久祂被門徒猶大出賣，其餘的門徒都逃跑四散，最愛的門徒彼得也三次不認祂；忍受著兵丁的譏笑、辱罵、唾棄；頭戴荊棘的冠冕，遍體鱗傷、經過一夜審問後，耶穌又背起了沉重的十字架，一步一步走向各各他，最后雙手雙腳被釘，挂在木頭上了。
主要事件：
- 在客西馬尼園
| 事件/史實 | 地點 | 馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌與門徒往橄欖山去 | 耶路撒冷 | 26:30 | 14:26 | 22:39 | 18:1‐2 |
| 2 耶穌再預言彼得不認主 | 赴橄欖山路上 | 26:31‐35 | 14:27‐31 | ||
| 3 耶穌在客西馬尼園禱告 | 客西馬尼園 | 26:36‐46 | 14:32‐42 | 22:40‐46 | |
| 4 耶穌被捉拿 | 客西馬尼園 | 26:47‐56 | 14:43‐52 | 22:47‐53 | 18:3‐12 |
- 被官長審問
| 事件/史實 | 地點 (耶路撒冷) |
馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌被解見亞那 | 大祭司宅 | 18:13‐14 | |||
| 2 彼得首次否認主 | 大祭司宅 | 26:58,69‐70 | 14:54,66‐68 | 22:54b‐57 | 18:15‐18 |
| 3 耶穌初次受審問 | 大祭司宅 | 18:19‐23 | |||
| 4 耶穌被該亞法審問 | 大祭司宅 | 26:57,59‐68 | 14:53,55‐65 | 22:54a,63‐65 | 18:24 |
| 5 彼得繼續否認主 | 大祭司宅 | 26:71‐75 | 14:69‐72 | 22:58‐62 | 18:25‐27 |
| 6 耶穌被公會定罪 | 公會 | 22:66‐71 |
- 被解見巡撫
| 事件/史實 | 地點 (耶路撒冷) |
馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌被交給彼拉多審問 | 衙門 | 27:1‐2,11‐14 | 15:1‐5 | 23:1‐7 | 18:28‐38 |
| 2 猶大自盡 | 27:3‐10 | ||||
| 3 耶穌被希律審問 | 希律王宮 | 23:8‐12 | |||
| 4 耶穌被眾人棄絕 | 衙門 | 27:15‐16a | 15:6‐15a | 23:13‐21 | 18:39‐40 |
| 5 耶穌被兵丁凌辱 | 衙門 | 27:27‐31 | 15:16‐20 | 19:1‐3 | |
| 6 耶穌再被眾人棄絕 | 衙門 | 23:22‐23 | 19:4‐12 | ||
| 7 耶穌被彼拉多定案 | 鋪華石處 | 23:24 | 19:13‐15 |
- 被解赴各各他途中
| 事件/史實 | 時間 | 地點 | 馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌被交給人釘死 | 晨八時 | 衙門 | 27:26b | 15:15b | 23:25 | 19:16 |
| 2 古利奈人西門代背十架 | 上午九時 | 赴各各他途中 | 27:32 | 15:21 | 23:26 | 19:17 |
| 3 耶穌勸戒眾婦人 | 上午九時 | 赴各各他途中 | 23:27‐31 | |||
| 4 兩犯人與耶穌一同帶來 | 上午九時 | 各各他 | 23:32 |
- 被釘在十字架上
| 事件/史實 | 時間 | 地點 | 馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 耶穌被釘十字架 | 上午九時 | 各各他 | 27:33‐35a | 15:22‐24a,25 | 23:33a | 19:18 |
| 2 耶穌為人代禱 | 上午九時 | 各各他 | 23:34a | |||
| 3 耶穌被眾人譏誚 | 上午 | 各各他 | 27:37‐44 | 15:26‐32 | 23:33b,35‐38 | 19:19‐22 |
| 4 兵丁分衣 | 上午 | 各各他 | 27:35b‐36 | 15:24b | 23:34b | 19:23‐24 |
| 5 強盜得救 | 上午 | 各各他 | 23:39‐43 | |||
| 6 耶穌安慰母親 | 上午 | 各各他 | 19:25‐27 | |||
| 7 耶穌斷氣前光景 | 上午十二時至下午三時 | 各各他 | 27:45‐50 | 15:33‐37 | 23:44‐46 | 19:28‐30 |
| a 受父神離棄之苦 b 主說『渴了』與 『成了』 c 主將靈魂交與父 |
27:45‐49 27:50 |
15:33‐36 15:37 |
23:44‐45a 23:46 |
19:28‐30a 19:30b |
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| 8 殿幔與墳墓裂開 等奇事 |
下午三時 | 各各他 | 27:51‐56 | 15:38‐41 | 23:45b,47‐49 | |
| 9 耶穌肋旁被扎 | 下午三時至六時 | 各各他 | 19:31‐37 | |||
| 10耶穌被安葬 | 下午六時 | 耶城外 | 27:57-61 | 15:42-47 | 23:50-56a | 19:38-42 |
鑰節：
太26:36-46
36 耶穌同門徒來到一個地方，名叫客西馬尼，就對他們說：「你們坐在這裡，等我到那邊去禱告。」 37 於是帶著彼得和西庇太的兩個兒子同去，就憂愁起來，極其難過， 38 便對他們說：「我心裡甚是憂傷，幾乎要死。你們在這裡等候，和我一同警醒。」 39 他就稍往前走，俯伏在地，禱告說：「我父啊！倘若可行，求你叫這杯離開我！然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。」40 來到門徒那裡，見他們睡著了，就對彼得說：「怎麼樣，你們不能同我警醒片時嗎？ 41 總要警醒禱告，免得入了迷惑。你們心靈固然願意，肉體卻軟弱了。」 42 第二次又去禱告說：「我父啊！這杯若不能離開我，必要我喝，就願你的意旨成全！」 43 又來，見他們睡著了，因為他們的眼睛困倦。 44 耶穌又離開他們去了。第三次禱告，說的話還是與先前一樣。 45 於是來到門徒那裡，對他們說：「現在你們仍然睡覺安歇吧！時候到了，人子被賣在罪人手裡了。 46 起來，我們走吧！看哪，賣我的人近了！」
默想：
這是人類歷史上最黑暗的一天。耶穌在十字架上為我們所承受的痛苦，遠超過我們的想像：這位尊貴的神子，卻在肉身中為我們受了十字架的酷刑；聖潔的羔羊，卻背負了全人類歷世歷代所有人的罪污；父懷裡的獨生子，卻因著你我的罪，被天父所棄絕。所以聖經記載主耶穌極其難過，幾乎要死，以至於禱告說：“我父啊，倘若可行，求你叫這杯離開我。”（太26:39a）讓我們停在這一刻，花一點時間，嘗試進入祂的感受。
“然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的意思。”（太26:39b） 我們的主卻定意為拯救我們而死。祂並非不能脫離十字架的苦楚，乃是將自己的生命傾倒、捨棄，為要代替我們的罪，擔當我們的刑罰。這位救主用祂捨命的大愛改變了整個人類的歷史。
讓我們用最深的感恩之心來向祂讚美，因著苦杯祂飲，愛宴我嘗；咒詛祂受，祝福我享。如此的愛，我們永誌不忘。
詩歌：H69 我每靜念那十字架
Daily Scripture - Mar 29
Romans 14:17
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
羅馬書14:17
17 因為神的國不在乎吃喝，只在乎公義、和平並聖靈中的喜樂。
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
羅馬書14:17
17 因為神的國不在乎吃喝，只在乎公義、和平並聖靈中的喜樂。
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
The fifth day of Passion Week 受難週第五天
The fifth day of Passion Week (KA)
Introduction：
Most notably, this is the day that Jesus ate His final Passover (often called the Last Supper) and instituted Communion. It is at this meal that Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, commanding them to do the same for each other and to love one another as He has loved each of them. Christ's "mandate" is where we get the name Maundy Thursday.
At this meal, just prior to His arrest, Jesus predicted what would happen on the next day (and His departure), then He gave His followers symbols of remembrance for His body and His blood to be sacrificed. Finally, Jesus provided a very important principle for His followers: to love as He loved, to serve as He did. Peter confidently said that he could follow like this but Jesus answered by predicting Peter’s threefold denial. Jesus’ high priestly prayer was offered up for Peter and the disciples, for Himself, and for all believers.
Key Events:
Key verses: John 13:31-35
31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Meditation: It was with His death on the cross looming that Jesus told His disciples to love one another as He had loved them. Even as Jesus knew that the Father had given all things into His hands, our Lord bent down to wash the feet of sinners. Though there was nothing attractive about sinful mankind to draw Jesus to love us, yet while sinners, He loved the Father and us enough to humble Himself in total surrender to death on a cross. It is by His broken body and His shed blood that we can be accepted by the Father and enter into a living, loving, and daily communion with God, as well as be able to love and unite with one another. How wonderful, how marvelous the love of God that would stoop so low to wash away the sins of humanity by the blood of the Son.
Hymn：H84 Himeself He Could Not Save
3/29 受難週第五天 (Author: KA, Translator: YZ)
簡介：
最值得注意的是，這一天是主耶穌最後一次吃逾越節晚餐（通常被叫做最後的晚餐）並且設立聖餐禮。在這個晚餐上，主耶穌為門徒們洗腳，吩咐他們要以自己為榜樣要彼此服事、彼此相愛。“濯足節”的名字就是從這裡來的。
在祂被捕之前，主耶穌也預言了第二天將要發生的事（以及祂的離開），並且吩咐門徒們要藉著餅杯來紀念祂捨身流血的愛。提醒他們做主門徒的原則是：像祂一樣去愛，像祂一樣去服事。當彼得憑己意信心滿滿對主耶穌說：“眾人雖然為你的緣故跌倒，我卻永不跌倒” 時。主耶穌卻用預言告訴彼得：“今夜雞叫一先，你要三次不認我”。最後，主耶穌為著彼得和眾人向天父禱告。
主要事件：
鑰節:
約翰福音 13:31-35
31 他既出去，耶穌就說：「如今人子得了榮耀，神在人子身上也得了榮耀。 32 神要因自己榮耀人子，並且要快快地榮耀他。 33 小子們，我還有不多的時候與你們同在，後來你們要找我，但我所去的地方你們不能到。這話我曾對猶太人說過，如今也照樣對你們說。 34 我賜給你們一條新命令，乃是叫你們彼此相愛，我怎樣愛你們，你們也要怎樣相愛。 35 你們若有彼此相愛的心，眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了。」”
默想:
耶穌在十字架上的死，讓我們得以體會祂告訴門徒們的話：像祂愛他們那樣來彼此相愛。即使耶穌知道天父已將萬有都交在祂手中，我們的主卻是彎下身來洗罪人的腳。就著人的本性並沒有什麼可以吸引耶穌來愛我們的，但就在我們還做罪人的時候，主耶穌卻因著愛我們而全然降卑、全然降服且死在十字架上。藉著祂裂開的身體和流出的寶血，使我們可以來到 神的施恩台前蒙恩惠得憐恤，並且每一天都可以與 神有活潑的聯結，與眾聖徒彼此相愛。感謝 神！祂的愛真是奇妙、偉大、遠超越我們所能明白。
詩歌：H696 聖徒眾心愛相繫
Introduction：
Most notably, this is the day that Jesus ate His final Passover (often called the Last Supper) and instituted Communion. It is at this meal that Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, commanding them to do the same for each other and to love one another as He has loved each of them. Christ's "mandate" is where we get the name Maundy Thursday.
At this meal, just prior to His arrest, Jesus predicted what would happen on the next day (and His departure), then He gave His followers symbols of remembrance for His body and His blood to be sacrificed. Finally, Jesus provided a very important principle for His followers: to love as He loved, to serve as He did. Peter confidently said that he could follow like this but Jesus answered by predicting Peter’s threefold denial. Jesus’ high priestly prayer was offered up for Peter and the disciples, for Himself, and for all believers.
Key Events:
| Events/Facts | Location | Matthew | Mark | Luke | John |
| 1 the disciples prepared for Passover | Jerusalem | 26:17‐19 | 14:12‐16 | 22:7‐13 | |
| 2 Jesus and the disciples ate the Passover supper | Jerusalem | 26:20 | 14:17 | 22:14‐18 | |
| 3 a dispute arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest | Jerusalem | 22:24‐30 | |||
| 4 Jesus washed His disciples’ feet | Jerusalem | 13:1‐20 | |||
| 5 Jesus pointed out the one who would betray him | Jerusalem | 26:21‐25 | 14:18‐21 | 22:21‐23 | 13:21‐33 |
| 6 Jesus gave a new command | Jerusalem | 13:34‐35 | |||
| 7 Jesus predicted Peter’s first denial | Jerusalem | 22:31‐38 | 13:36‐38 | ||
| 8 Jesus instituted the Communion | Jerusalem | 26:26‐29 | 14:22‐25 | 22:19‐20 | |
| 9 Jesus’s last conversation | Jerusalem | 14:1‐16:33 | |||
| a. about why he was going b. about the vine and the branches as well as loving each other c. about the Holy Spirit’s coming d. about praying in the Lord’s name |
14:1‐31 15:1‐27 16:1‐16, 16:17‐33 |
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| 10 Jesus prayed for his disciples | Jerusalem | 17:1‐26 |
Key verses: John 13:31-35
31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. 32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Meditation: It was with His death on the cross looming that Jesus told His disciples to love one another as He had loved them. Even as Jesus knew that the Father had given all things into His hands, our Lord bent down to wash the feet of sinners. Though there was nothing attractive about sinful mankind to draw Jesus to love us, yet while sinners, He loved the Father and us enough to humble Himself in total surrender to death on a cross. It is by His broken body and His shed blood that we can be accepted by the Father and enter into a living, loving, and daily communion with God, as well as be able to love and unite with one another. How wonderful, how marvelous the love of God that would stoop so low to wash away the sins of humanity by the blood of the Son.
Hymn：H84 Himeself He Could Not Save
3/29 受難週第五天 (Author: KA, Translator: YZ)
簡介：
最值得注意的是，這一天是主耶穌最後一次吃逾越節晚餐（通常被叫做最後的晚餐）並且設立聖餐禮。在這個晚餐上，主耶穌為門徒們洗腳，吩咐他們要以自己為榜樣要彼此服事、彼此相愛。“濯足節”的名字就是從這裡來的。
在祂被捕之前，主耶穌也預言了第二天將要發生的事（以及祂的離開），並且吩咐門徒們要藉著餅杯來紀念祂捨身流血的愛。提醒他們做主門徒的原則是：像祂一樣去愛，像祂一樣去服事。當彼得憑己意信心滿滿對主耶穌說：“眾人雖然為你的緣故跌倒，我卻永不跌倒” 時。主耶穌卻用預言告訴彼得：“今夜雞叫一先，你要三次不認我”。最後，主耶穌為著彼得和眾人向天父禱告。
主要事件：
| 事件/史實 | 地點 | 馬太 | 馬可 | 路加 | 約翰 |
| 1 門徒預備逾越節的筵席 | 耶路撒冷 | 26:17‐19 | 14:12‐16 | 22:7‐13 | |
| 2 耶穌與門徒吃筵席 | 耶路撒冷 | 26:20 | 14:17 | 22:14‐18 | |
| 3 門徒爭論誰為大 | 耶路撒冷 | 22:24‐30 | |||
| 4 耶穌洗門徒的腳 | 耶路撒冷 | 13:1‐20 | |||
| 5 耶穌指明賣祂的人 | 耶路撒冷 | 26:21‐25 | 14:18‐21 | 22:21‐23 | 13:21‐33 |
| 6 耶穌賜新命令 | 耶路撒冷 | 13:34‐35 | |||
| 7 首次預言彼得不認主 | 耶路撒冷 | 22:31‐38 | 13:36‐38 | ||
| 8 耶穌設立晚餐 | 耶路撒冷 | 26:26‐29 | 14:22‐25 | 22:19‐20 | |
| 9 耶穌最後的談話 | 耶路撒冷 | 14:1‐16:33 | |||
| a 談論祂去的目的 b 論葡萄樹與門徒彼此相愛 c 論聖靈的降臨 d 論奉主名的禱告 |
14:1‐31 15:1‐27 16:1‐16, 16:17‐33 |
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| 10 耶穌為門徒代禱 | 耶路撒冷 | 17:1‐26 |
鑰節:
約翰福音 13:31-35
31 他既出去，耶穌就說：「如今人子得了榮耀，神在人子身上也得了榮耀。 32 神要因自己榮耀人子，並且要快快地榮耀他。 33 小子們，我還有不多的時候與你們同在，後來你們要找我，但我所去的地方你們不能到。這話我曾對猶太人說過，如今也照樣對你們說。 34 我賜給你們一條新命令，乃是叫你們彼此相愛，我怎樣愛你們，你們也要怎樣相愛。 35 你們若有彼此相愛的心，眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了。」”
默想:
耶穌在十字架上的死，讓我們得以體會祂告訴門徒們的話：像祂愛他們那樣來彼此相愛。即使耶穌知道天父已將萬有都交在祂手中，我們的主卻是彎下身來洗罪人的腳。就著人的本性並沒有什麼可以吸引耶穌來愛我們的，但就在我們還做罪人的時候，主耶穌卻因著愛我們而全然降卑、全然降服且死在十字架上。藉著祂裂開的身體和流出的寶血，使我們可以來到 神的施恩台前蒙恩惠得憐恤，並且每一天都可以與 神有活潑的聯結，與眾聖徒彼此相愛。感謝 神！祂的愛真是奇妙、偉大、遠超越我們所能明白。
詩歌：H696 聖徒眾心愛相繫
Daily Scripture - Mar 28
John 5:39-40
39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
約翰福音5:39-40
39 「你們查考聖經，因你們以為內中有永生。給我作見證的就是這經， 40 然而你們不肯到我這裡來得生命。
39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
約翰福音5:39-40
39 「你們查考聖經，因你們以為內中有永生。給我作見證的就是這經， 40 然而你們不肯到我這裡來得生命。
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