耶穌的生平 (8)

耶穌的生平 (8)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音27:32-44現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月20日(四)

羅馬士兵將耶穌帶到一個叫「各各他」的地方，他們在那裡把耶穌釘在十字架上。
當耶穌被釘在十架上時，許多人路過的人大聲羞辱祂，祭司長、經學教師，和猶太長老也譏笑耶穌，其中有人說（第40b節）：「你若是上帝的兒子，救救自己，從十字架上下來吧！」就連釘在其它十架上的暴徒也辱罵耶穌。
就算人們侮辱耶穌，但是祂並沒有生氣，耶穌沒有回應那些人，沒有尋求報復，為什麼呢？因為耶穌知道祂必須受死好讓我們的罪得赦免。耶穌知道上帝拯救世人的偉大計劃！
當你信耶穌時，別人可能會羞辱你，你會怎麼做呢？你會生氣嗎？會回話反擊？還是會尋求報復？要學像耶穌，信靠上帝！要感謝上帝赦免你的罪，又為你預備了一個計劃。你也要為別人禱告，讓他們願意相信耶穌並跟從祂。 —CPE*

「耶穌說：『父親哪，赦免他們，因為他們不曉得自己在做甚麼。』」 路加福音23:34a

禱告：親愛的天父，就算別人羞辱我，求祢幫助我為祢堅定不移。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Jesus' Life (8)
Bible Reading: Matthew 27:32-44
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Roman soldiers took Jesus to a place called Golgotha. There they nailed Jesus to a cross.
When Jesus was on the cross, many people walked by and shouted insults at Him. Priests, teachers of the law and Jewish leaders made fun of Jesus. Some of these people said (verse 40b), “So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are the Son of God!” And the criminals on the other crosses insulted Jesus, too.
Even though people insulted Jesus, He did not become angry. Jesus didn't talk back to the people. He didn't seek revenge. Why? Because Jesus knew He had to die so our sins could be forgiven. Jesus knew God's great plan for saving us!
When you follow Jesus, other people may insult you. What will you do? Will you become angry, talk back or seek revenge? Be like Jesus. Trust God. Be thankful that He has forgiven your sins and has a plan for you. Pray for other people, too, that they will believe in Jesus and follow Him. —CPE*

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.’” Luke 23:34a

PRAYER: Dear God, help me to stand strong for You even when other people insult me. In Jesus' name. Amen.