耶穌 (6)

耶穌 (6)

聖經閱讀：馬太福音27:32-44

2015年11月18日(三)

我還記得小學三年級的一次交換聖誕禮物活動，有個男孩收到的禮物是一雙手套，而其他同學則收到玩具、遊戲或是書。有些孩子就開始嘲笑那個男孩和他的手套，他們戲弄他，給他取綽號。最後，他哭了，然後跑出教室！

你是否曾經像這個小男孩一樣感到羞愧或困窘？今天的經文跟我們談到人們戲弄耶穌時的情景。兵士用荊棘編了一頂冠冕給祂戴在頭上，他們嘲笑祂，向祂並吐口水，最後，他們殺了祂！

耶穌遭受的苦難超過我們在世上可能遇到的羞辱，祂這麼做是為了我們，為什麼呢？因為祂深愛我們！耶穌甘願忍受痛苦，好讓我們的罪得到赦免；他受死，好讓我們能永遠與他同住。

因著耶穌願意為我們犠牲，讚美上帝。 —JK

「又用荊棘編了一頂冠冕給他戴上…然後跪在他面前戲弄他。」馬太福音27:29a

禱告：天父，求祢幫助我記得耶穌為我受了多少苦。奉主的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

Jesus (6)

Bible Reading: Matthew 27:32-44

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

I remember a Christmas gift exchange when I was in the third grade. One boy received a pair of mittens as his gift. The rest of the class got toys, games or books. Some of the children started making fun of the boy and his mittens. They teased him and called him names. Finally, he started crying and ran out of the classroom!

Have you ever felt ashamed or embarrassed like that little boy? Today’s Bible verses tell us about a time when people made fun of Jesus. The soldiers made a crown of thorns for His head. They teased Jesus and spit on Him. Finally, they killed Him!

Jesus suffered more than any embarrassment we might face here on earth. He did that for us. Why? Because He loves us so much! Jesus was willing to endure pain so that we can have our sins forgiven. He died so that we can live forever with Him.

Praise God that Jesus was willing to be our sacrifice. —JK

“Then they made a crown from thorny branches and put it on his head...Then they bowed before him, making fun of him.” Matthew 27:29a

PRAYER: Father, please help me remember how much Jesus suffered for me. In His name. Amen.