誕生的故事 (9)

誕生的故事 (9)
聖經閱讀：路加福音22:66-71 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月20日(日)

　發生在伯利恆最讓人驚奇的事是什麼呢？就是耶穌基督、上帝兒子的誕生。這位全知全能的上帝之子以一個無助的嬰孩形象來到世上。
全世界有很多人相信有個叫耶穌的嬰孩在第一個聖誕夜出生，他們相信這個嬰孩長大成人後成為木匠和教師，但其中有些人認為耶穌只是一個好人、一個好老師，或是一位好先知，他們並不相信耶穌是上帝的兒子。
今天閱讀的經文告訴我們耶穌被捉拿、在猶太領袖前被審問的情形，那些人問耶穌：「『這樣，你是上帝的兒子了？』 耶穌回答：『你們說我是！』」（第70b節）。耶穌清楚地說，祂就是上帝的兒子！
我相信耶穌真的是上帝的兒子，我希望你也如此相信。 －GT

「本書記述的目的是要你們信耶穌是基督，是上帝的兒子，並且要你們因信他而獲得生命。」 約翰福音20:31

禱告：天父，感謝你差派耶穌受死，並拯救我脫離罪惡。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Birth Story (9)
Bible Reading: Luke 22:66-71
Sunday, December 20, 2015

What was the most amazing thing that ever happened in Bethlehem? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born. The all-powerful, all-knowing Son of God came to earth as a helpless human baby.
Many people around the world believe that a baby named Jesus was born on that first Christmas. They believe that the baby grew up to be a man, a carpenter and a teacher. But some of these people believe that Jesus was only a good man, a good teacher or a good prophet. They do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Our Bible Reading tells us about Jesus' arrest and His trial before the Jewish leaders. These men asked Jesus, “‘Then are you the Son of God?’ Jesus said to them, ‘You are right in saying that I am’” (verse 70b). Jesus clearly said that He is the Son of God! I believe that Jesus is truly God's Son. I hope you believe that, too. —GT

“But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.” John 20:31

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus to die and save me from my sin. In His name. Amen.