约翰福音［第19章］
[耶稣受审 众人现形]
主讲: 丘均发传道
13/05/2025
1.怕人多过怕神为自保（V1-11）
彼拉多明知耶稣无罪，却将祂鞭打。只因为群众的呼喊与压力。彼拉多明知耶稣无罪，他的策略是：找折衷方案，保全自己。但信仰从来不是讨好两边的游戏。
2.结果是两边都不讨好（V12-16）
他想释放耶稣，又不敢得罪犹太领袖。最终妥协，交出耶稣。
小结：彼拉多不是个恶人，但他代表那些好像很中立，其实早已失去立场的‘滥好人’。
1.以宗教的名义行不义（V7）
他们控诉耶稣‘自称神子’是该死的！这群人严守律法，却以宗教的名义行不义，急着要杀耶稣！
当信仰失去爱心，就会变成定罪、 迫害！
2.除了凯撒我们没有王（V15）
这群严守犹太律法的人竟否认神的主权，宣称‘除了凯撒我们没有王’。
这些领袖提醒我们：最危险的错误是戴着虔诚的面具，把信仰变成维护自身利益的工具。
士兵们在耶稣脚下抽签，却对祂的痛苦毫无感觉。就像今日看‘受难节影片’，一边刷手机的基督徒。
在最黑暗的时刻，十字架下仍站着一群没逃跑的人：耶稣的母亲、信徒，还有曾“倚靠主胸膛”的门徒。他们没有权势、没有武器，只有一颗忠心不变的心！
耶稣在极度痛苦中，仍然看顾母亲，托付门徒照顾她。即使身在十字架上，祂仍然活出爱的榜样，成就一个新的属灵家庭。
神的家不是一群‘完美的人’，而是一群因耶稣的爱而彼此相爱的人。
亚利马太的约瑟和尼哥底母，不再隐藏身份。他们请求安葬耶稣，公开献香膏；在所有人都离去时，他们选择站出来。
许多时候，真正的信仰不是在荣耀里赞美，而是在坟墓旁忠心，起来在人前为耶稣作见证！
1.祂是成就救恩应许的主（V28-30）
‘成了’是终极宣告：救恩完成！
2.祂是按预言受苦难的主（V31-36）
骨头未断、肋旁被扎，都是旧约预言的精确成就。
3.祂是吸引万民仰望的主（V37）
‘他们要仰望自己所扎的人’，这是悔改的起点。
小结：主耶稣不是失败者，祂是荣耀的得胜君王，祂完成了救恩！
愿我们都成为在十架下为主站立的人！
John 19
Jesus is on trial, the crowd is revealed
13/05/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel
1. Fearing people more than God for self-preservation (V1-11)
Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, but he still flogged Him. It was only because of the shouts and pressure of the crowd. Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, and his strategy was to find a compromise and save himself. But faith has never been a game of pleasing both sides.
2. The result is that neither side is pleased (V12-16)
He wanted to release Jesus, but he did not dare to offend the Jewish leaders. In the end, he compromised and handed over Jesus.
Summary: Pilate is not a bad person, but he represents those "good-for-nothings" who seem to be neutral but have actually lost their position.
1. Doing injustice in the name of religion (V7)
They accused Jesus of “claiming to be the Son of God” and that he deserved to die! This group of people strictly abided by the law but did injustice in the name of religion and were eager to kill Jesus!
When faith loses love, it will turn into condemnation and persecution!
2. We have no king except Caesar (V15)
This group of people who strictly adhere to Jewish law actually denied God's sovereignty and declared that "we have no king except Caesar."
These leaders remind us that the most dangerous mistake is to wear a mask of piety and turn faith into a tool to protect one's own interests.
The soldiers drew lots at the feet of Jesus, but they had no feeling for His suffering. Just like Christians who watch the "Good Friday video" today while scrolling through their phones.
IV. The disciples who continued to love each other in the midst of suffering (John 19:25-27)
At the darkest moment, there was still a group of people standing at the foot of the cross who did not flee: Jesus’ mother, believers, and disciples who had “leaned on the Lord’s chest.” They had no power, no weapons, only a loyal heart!
In extreme pain, Jesus still looked after his mother and entrusted his disciples to take care of her. Even on the cross, He still lived out an example of love and established a new spiritual family.
God’s family is not a group of ‘perfect people’, but a group of people who love each other because of Jesus’ love.
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus no longer hide their identities. They request to bury Jesus and publicly offer perfume; when everyone leaves, they choose to stand out.
Many times, true faith is not praising in glory but being faithful beside the tomb and standing up to testify for Jesus in front of people!
1. He is the Lord who fulfils the promise of salvation (V28-30)
‘It is finished’ is the ultimate declaration: salvation is complete!
2. He is the Lord who suffered according to prophecy (V31-36)
The bones were not broken, and the side was pierced, which were the exact fulfilment of the prophecies in the Old Testament.
3. He is the Lord who attracts all nations to look up to Him (V37)
‘They will look on Him whom they have pierced’, this is the starting point of repentance.
Summary: The Lord Jesus is not a loser; He is the glorious victorious King who has accomplished salvation!
May we all be people who stand for the Lord under the cross!