愛 (4)

愛 (4)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音13:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年9月4日(三)

在今天的經文中，耶穌以慈愛對待祂的門徒。第1b節的最後告訴我們：「他始終如一地愛他們。」 　在猶太逾越節的前夕，耶穌和門徒們聚在一起吃晚餐。當他們用餐的時候，耶穌站起來，拿了一條毛巾束在腰間，然後耶穌倒水在盆裏，開始替門徒們洗腳。 　在那個年代，人們並沒有昂貴的鞋子，他們通常都穿涼鞋，這讓他們的腳很容易變髒。門徒們的腳大概都很髒，而耶穌是彌賽亞，同時也是我們的王，祂原本可以要求祂的僕人，也就是門徒們，替祂洗腳，但是祂沒有，耶穌反而替僕人們洗腳！ 　耶穌已經給了我們一個愛的好典範，那麼你可以怎麼去愛你的家人呢？就替他們洗腳吧！可以怎麼去愛你的朋友呢？就替他們洗腳吧！可以怎麼去愛你的牧師呢？就替他洗腳吧！—CPE* 「我為你們立了榜樣，是要你們照著我替你們做的去做。」 約翰福音13:15 禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌的愛作為榜樣，我也要讓人看見?的愛。奉祂的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Love (4)
Bible Reading: John 13:1-17
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Jesus showed His love to His disciples in our Bible Reading today. The end of verse 1b tells us, “Now was the time he showed them his love the most.” 　Jesus and His disciples were gathered for a meal before the Jewish Passover festival. While they were eating, Jesus stood up, got a towel and wrapped it around His waist. Then Jesus poured water into a bowl and washed the disciples’ feet. 　In those days, people did not have fancy shoes. They often wore sandals. It was easy for their feet to become dirty. The disciples’ feet were probably very dirty. Also, Jesus is the Messiah. He is our King. Jesus could have asked His servants, the disciples, to wash His feet. But instead, Jesus washed His servants’ feet! 　Such a great example of love Jesus has given us. How can you show love to your family? Wash their feet. How can you show love to your friends? Wash their feet. How can you show love to your pastor? Wash his feet. —CPE* “I did this as an example for you. So you should serve each other just as I served you.” John 13:15 PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the example of Jesus’ love. I want to show Your love to others, too. In His name. Amen.