耶穌的名 (1)

耶穌的名 (1)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音1:18-25 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年12月1日(一)

我們可以從新約聖經中的馬太和路加福音讀到耶穌降生的故事，有幾位在舊約聖經中的先知也談到了耶穌的降生。當我們讀這些經文時，我們知道耶穌有不同的稱呼。今天和接下來的幾天，我們要來看耶穌的七種稱呼。 　在今天的經文中，我們讀到有一個天使在夢中向約瑟顯現。天使告訴約瑟，要給馬利亞生的嬰孩取名叫耶穌，這是大部分新約聖經的作者所使用的名字。但是「耶穌」這個名字是什麼意思呢？第21b節說：「你要給他取名叫耶穌，因為他將拯救他的子民脫離他們的罪。」「耶穌」是救主或是拯救的意思。 　上帝差派耶穌到世上並死在十字架上，耶穌的死是為了將你和我從罪惡的刑罰中拯救出來。耶穌是我們的救主。 　在這個聖誕季節中，不要只想到嬰孩耶穌，要記得耶穌長大成人並成為世界的救主。感謝上帝藉著耶穌賜下奇妙的救恩禮物。 －JK 「今天，在大衛的城裡，你們的拯救者─主基督已經誕生了！」 路加福音2:11 禱告：上帝，感謝祢賜下耶穌，並感謝祢藉著祂賜下救恩。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Jesus’ Names (1)
Bible Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
Monday, December 1, 2014

We can read the story about Jesus’ birth in the New Testament books of Matthew and Luke. Several Old Testament prophets talked about Jesus’ birth, too. When we read these verses, we learn that Jesus was called different names. Today and for the next few days, we will look at seven names for Jesus. 　In our Bible Reading today, we read that an angel came to Joseph in a dream. The angel told Joseph to give Mary’s baby the name Jesus. This is the name that most New Testament writers use. But what does the name Jesus mean? Verse 21b says, “Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins.” “Jesus” means savior or salvation. 　God sent Jesus to the earth to die on the cross. Jesus died to save you and me from the punishment for our sins. Jesus is our Savior. 　This Christmas season, don’t just think about baby Jesus. Remember that Jesus grew up and became the Savior of the world. Thank God for His wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus. —JK “Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus. And thank You for salvation through Him. In Jesus’ name. Amen.