主復活日

主復活日
聖經閱讀：約翰福音3:14-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年4月20日(日)

今天是主復活日，這一天是我們記念耶穌從死裡復活的日子，有些人稱這一天為復活節。 　最近有一次，當我在賣場結帳時，在我後面的一對老夫婦將玩具和糖果放到櫃檯上，他們說這些東西是復活節時要送給孫子的，其中的老生先說：「復活節就是這麼一回事！」 　對世上的許多人來說，今天只不過是一個家庭聚餐、找復活節彩蛋的日子。這真是悲哀。復活節的真正意義可以在今天的經文中找到，那就是耶穌為我們的罪死在十字架上，之後祂復活，並賜給我們與祂共享永生的應許。 　今天你會怎麼慶祝呢？你會感謝耶穌的復活，並且向其他人分享這個福音嗎？—NM 「按照聖經所說的，基督為我們的罪死了；又按照聖經所說的，他被埋葬了，在第三天復活了。他向彼得顯現，又向十二使徒顯現。」 哥林多前書15:3b-5 禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下愛與救恩的禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Resurrection Day
Bible Reading: John 3:14-17
Sunday, April 20, 2014

Today is Resurrection Day. This is the day we remember that Jesus rose from the dead. Some people call this day Easter. 　Recently I was paying for my groceries. An older couple behind me put toys and candy on the counter. They said those things were for their grandchildren for Easter. The man said, “That’s what Easter is all about.” 　It is sad that for many people around the world, today is just a time to have a family dinner and hunt for Easter eggs. The true meaning of Easter is found in our Bible verses today. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. And then He arose and gave us the promise of eternal life with Him. 　How will you celebrate today? Will you give thanks for Jesus’ resurrection and share this Good News with other people? —NM “Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say; that he was buried and was raised to life on the third day, as the Scriptures say; and that he appeared to Peter and then to the twelve apostles.”1 Corinthians 15:3b-5 PRAYER: Lord, thank You for Your gift of love and salvation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.