耶穌 (1)

耶穌 (1)

聖經閱讀：提摩太前書1:15-17

2015年11月13日(五)

再過幾個星期，全世界的基督徒將要慶祝耶穌的誕生，今天和接下來的幾天，我們要來談耶穌和祂來到世上的特別目的。

有些人只想到耶穌是出生在伯利恆的一個嬰孩，他們並沒有想到耶穌的事工、祂的死和復活。今天閱讀的經文第15a節告訴我們耶穌來到世上的理由：「『基督耶穌降世的目的是要拯救罪人』這話是可靠、值得完全接受的。」

耶穌來世上的特別目的是要為我們的罪受死，若沒有祂的死和復活，耶穌在世上的生命就沒有意義了。上帝差派耶穌成為我們罪的完美犧牲。

明天我們會開始談耶穌的死和它對我們的意義，我希望你在慶祝聖誕節的時候會思考這些事情。今天就讚美上帝差派耶穌受死！ —JK

「因為上帝差遣他的兒子到世上來，不是要定世人的罪，而是要藉著他來拯救世人。」約翰福音3:17

禱告：上帝，感謝祢藉著耶穌賜下美好的救贖計畫。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林威妮譯)

Jesus (1)

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Friday, November 13, 2015

In a few weeks, Christians around the world will celebrate Jesus’ birth. Today and for the next few days we will talk about Jesus and His special purpose for coming to earth.

Some people only think about Jesus as a baby born in Bethlehem. They do not think about Jesus’ ministry, His death or His resurrection. Verse 15a of our Bible Reading tells us the reason Jesus came to earth. “Here is a true statement that should be accepted without question: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

Jesus’ special purpose in coming to earth was to die for our sins. Without His death and resurrection, Jesus’ life on earth would be meaningless. God sent Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins.

Tomorrow we will begin talking about Jesus’ death and what it means to us. I hope you will think about these things as you celebrate Christmas. Praise God today for sending Jesus to die! —JK

“God sent his Son into the world. He did not send him to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through him.” John 3:17

PRAYER: God, thank You for Your wonderful plan of salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.