约翰福音［第12章］
[荣耀神的生活方式]
主讲: 丘均发传道
29/04/2025
1.爱的回应要趁现在（V1-3）
六天后，耶稣将上十字架，祂没有逃避，反而迎向荣耀的时刻。来到伯大尼时，马利亚用极贵的香膏抹祂的脚，并以头发擦拭。她没有等待，将最宝贵的当下献给主。真爱是不迟疑，把最好的及时献上，不留余地。
2.不必在意人的批评（V4-6）
马利亚献上香膏时，犹大批评说应卖香膏济贫，但圣经揭露他是贪财。
真心荣耀神时，难免有人批评，甚至打着属灵的幌子隐藏私欲。别因人的眼光退缩，继续把爱献给神；我们是为主而活，不为人掌声而活！
3. 主肯定真心的献上（V7-8）
耶稣为马利亚辩护说：“她是为我安葬之日存留的。”马利亚敏锐回应圣灵感动，虽未完全明白，却把握时机献上，并得到耶稣的肯定。
4. 真实见证吸引众人（V9-11）
拉撒路的复活轰动全地，许多人因此信了耶稣。祭司长嫉妒，想连拉撒路一并除掉，但神的作为无人能挡！被神改变的生命，就是最有力的见证，自然吸引人归向主。
1. 众人热烈地迎接耶稣（V12-19）
虽然政府大大逼迫耶稣，但当祂来到耶路撒冷时，百姓却热烈地迎接耶稣！这些热烈迎接耶稣的百姓当中，有一些人的确是真心相信的，但也有不少的人都只是只随着群众欢呼而已。耶稣被捕后，他们也随众人呼喊：除掉他！这就是可怕的群众效应！
2. 麦子不死就不能结果（V20-30）
当希腊人寻求耶稣时，主知道荣耀的时刻已到。祂将自己比作落地而死的麦子，为世人带来生命的丰收。面对十字架的痛苦，耶稣虽挣扎，仍甘心顺服，只愿荣耀天父！
3. 当趁着有光信从这光（V31-36）
耶稣劝勉众人：趁着有光时信从光，免得落入黑暗。
小结：荣耀神的路常伴随误解、舍己与争战，但神必用一切成就祂的荣耀。这条路不是掌声，而是牺牲。耶稣不是求免苦杯，而是求天父得荣耀。愿我们在黑暗中选择光明，行在真理中，带来更大的祝福。
1. 看见神迹仍心硬不信（V37-43）
虽然耶稣行了许多神迹，但人心刚硬，仍旧不信，不愿悔改。
2. 信靠耶稣就是荣耀神（V44-50）
耶稣来为拯救，不为审判，祂是照亮黑暗的光。
荣耀神的回应就是信靠耶稣，把生命的黑暗交给祂。荣耀神，不是‘做很多事’，而是‘真实相信’并照着祂说的活。
荣耀神，不是口头承诺，而是像耶稣一样，用生命走出顺服、牺牲与信靠的路。十架不是失败，而是最荣耀的胜利！愿我们选择荣耀神，让世人看见主的光辉！
John 12
A Lifestyle That Honors God
29/04/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel
1. Love should respond now (V1-3)
Six days later, Jesus would be crucified. He did not escape but faced the moment of glory. When he arrived in Bethany, Mary anointed His feet with expensive ointment and wiped them with her hair. She did not wait but gave the most precious present to the Lord. True love does not hesitate, and gives the best in time, leaving no room for error.
2. Don’t care about people’s criticism (V4-6)
When Mary offered perfume, Judas criticized her and said she should sell the perfume to help the poor, but the Bible reveals that he was greedy for money. When you truly glorify God, it is inevitable that people will criticize you and even hide your selfish desires under the guise of spirituality. Don’t retreat because of people’s views and continue to offer your love to God; we live for the Lord, not for people’s applause!
3. The Lord affirms the sincere offering (V7-8)
Jesus defended Mary, saying, "she has kept this for the day of My burial." Mary responded sensitively to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Although she did not fully understand, she seized the opportunity to offer it and received Jesus' affirmation.
4. True testimony attracts people (V9-11)
The resurrection of Lazarus shocked the whole world, and many people believed in Jesus because of it. The chief priests were jealous and wanted to get rid of Lazarus as well, but no one could stop God's work! A life changed by God is the most powerful testimony, which naturally attracts people to turn to the Lord.
1. The crowds warmly welcomed Jesus (V12-19)
Although the government persecuted Jesus severely, when He came to Jerusalem, the people warmly welcomed Him! Among these people who warmly welcomed Jesus, some people really believed in Him, but there were also many people who just cheered with the crowd. After Jesus was arrested, they also shouted with the crowd: Get rid of him! This is the terrible crowd effect!
2. Wheat cannot bear fruit unless it dies (V20-30)
When the Greeks sought Jesus, the Lord knew that the moment of glory had come. He compared himself to wheat that fell to the ground and died, bringing a harvest of life to the world. Facing the pain of the cross, Jesus struggled but still willingly obeyed, only wanting to glorify the Father!
3. Believe in the light while you have it (V31-36)
Jesus exhorted everyone: Believe in the light while you have it, so as not to fall into darkness.
Summary: The road to glorifying God is often accompanied by misunderstanding, self-sacrifice, and struggle, but God will use everything to achieve His glory. This road is not about applause, but sacrifice. Jesus did not ask to be exempted from the bitter cup, but to ask the Father to be glorified. May we choose light in the darkness, walk in the truth, and bring greater blessings.
1. Seeing miracles but still having a hard heart (V37-43)
Although Jesus performed many miracles, people’s hearts were hardened, and they still did not believe and were unwilling to repent.
2. Trusting in Jesus is to glorify God (V44-50)
Jesus came to save, not to judge. He is the light that illuminates the darkness.
The response to glorifying God is to trust in Jesus and give the darkness of life to Him. To glorify God is not to ‘do a lot of things’, but to ‘truly believe’ and live according to what He says.
To glorify God is not a verbal promise, but to walk the path of obedience, sacrifice and trust with life like Jesus. The cross is not a failure, but the most glorious victory! May we choose to glorify God and let the world see the glory of the Lord!