耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
12月16日所应许的救主
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
December 16 Promised One
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
“这就是我曾说,有一位在我以后来,反成了在我以前的。因他本来在我以前”(约1:30)。JNN368.1
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
“This is He of whoaid, ‘After me comean who is preferred before me, for He was before me.’”—John 1:30{JNN 368.1}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
耶稣和施洗约翰原是表弟兄。他们出生的情形也有密切的关系。但他们彼此并不直接相识。耶稣是在加利利的拿撒勒长大的,而约翰则在犹太的旷野里长大。在不同的环境里,他们过着隐居的生活,从来没有来往。这天意的安排,免得给人藉口说他们是同谋,互相抬举。JNN368.2
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
Jesus and John the Baptist were cousins, and closely related by the circumstances of their birth; yet they had had no direct acquaintance with each other. The life of Jesus had been spent at Nazareth in Galilee; that of John, in the wilderness of Judea. Amid widely different surroundings they had lived in seclusion, and had had no communication with each other. Providence had ordered this. No occasion was to be given for the charge that they had conspired together to support each other’s claims.{JNN 368.2}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
约翰本知道耶稣降生时的种种事迹。他听见过耶稣童年上耶路撒冷和在拉比学校中所发生的事情。他也知道耶稣无罪的生活,并相信祂就是弥赛亚。不过对于这一点他还没有绝对的把握。这许多年来,耶稣一向湮没无闻,又没有对自己的使命显出特别的凭据来。这种情形就令人怀疑祂究竟是不是上帝所应许的救主。虽然如此,施洗约翰仍抱着信心等候,相信到了上帝所预定的时候,一切都必显明。他蒙启示,知道弥赛亚必要在他手里受洗。那时必有征兆显出祂的神性。这样,他就能将祂介绍给众人了。JNN368.3
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
John was acquainted with the events that had marked the birth of Jesus. He had heard of the visit to Jerusalem in His boyhood, and of what had passed in the school of the rabbis. He knew of His sinless life, and believed Him to be the Messiah; but of this he had no positive assurance. The fact that Jesus had for so many years remained in obscurity, giving no special evidence of His mission, gave occasion for doubt as to whether He could be the Promised One. The Baptist, however, waited in faith, believing that in God’s own time all would be made plain. It had been revealed to him that the Messiah would seek baptism at his hands, and thaign of His divine character should then be given. Thus he would be enabled to present Him to the people.{JNN 368.3}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
耶稣来受洗时,约翰就看出祂有一种纯洁的性格,是在任何人身上从未见过的。连祂所在之处的气氛,也是圣洁而令人肃然起敬的。约翰在约旦河边聚集他身旁的人群中,听到过各种犯罪作恶的悲惨故事,也遇见过许多被累累罪担所压伤的人,却从未接触过一个发出这么神圣影响的人。这一切都与约翰所受关于弥赛亚的启示吻合。然而他不敢应承耶稣的请求。他自己是一个有罪的人,怎能为这无罪者施洗呢?再说洗礼本是承认需要洗除罪恶的表号。耶稣既无需悔改,又何必受这一个礼节呢?(DA109、110)JNN368.4
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
When Jesus came to be baptized, John recognized in Hiurity of character that he had never before perceived in any person. The very atmosphere of His presence was holy and awe-inspiring. Among the multitudes that had gathered about him at the Jordan, John had heard dark tales of crime, and had met souls bowed down with the burden of myriad sins; but never had he come in contact wituman being from whom there breathed an influence so divine. All this was in harmony with what had been revealed to John regarding the Messiah. Yet he shrank from granting the request of Jesus. How could heinner, baptize the Sinless One? And why should He who needed no repentance submit tite that waonfession of guilt to be washed away?—The Desire of Ages, 109, 110.{JNN 368.4}
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
思考题:当耶稣来到施洗约翰面前时,约翰在祂身上看到了他从未见过的纯洁品格。我是否可能拥有耶稣所拥有的纯洁品格的哪怕一小部分呢?如何拥有??JNN368.5
耶稣超乎万名之名-第351章
Further Reflection: When Jesus came to John the Baptist, John recognized in Hiurity of character he had never seen before. Is it possible for me to possess everaction of the purity of character that Jesus had? How{JNN 368.5}
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