马太福音［第三章］
Book of Matthew 3
【成为有福的“父二代】
GK611 晨祷生命读经
主讲: 郑伟健实习传道
28/11/2024
富二代vs 父二代
施洗约翰明白天父的计划——神的儿子耶稣基督已降生在地上，天国的实现近在眼前。他在
犹太旷野大声宣告：“天国近了！你们应当悔改。”这信息提醒人心归向神，顺服祂的旨意。施
洗约翰引用以赛亚书的话，表明自己的使命是“为主修直道路”，促使人心回转，好让耶稣能进入他 们心中作王。
2.谦卑甘心的顺服(v.4)
施洗约翰是拿细耳人，父亲是祭司，但他选择在旷野度过简朴的生活。身穿骆驼毛衣、吃蝗 虫野蜜，他放弃人前的荣耀，只专注完成天父的呼召。他的生活方式不仅彰显谦卑，也表达 了对天父完全的顺服。
尽管约翰只传讲简单的天国信息，过着朴素的生活，但他的忠心感动了犹太全地的人。这是 神预备人心的结果。约翰用悔改的洗礼呼召人承认罪恶，表明需要神的怜悯。洗礼预表着内 心的更新，为迎接基督做好预备
面对法利赛人和撒都该人虚假的悔改，约翰毫不畏惧地揭露他们是“毒蛇的种类”。他强调， 真实的悔改必须带出行为的改变，“好树才能结好果子”。约翰勇敢地传讲神的真理，呼唤人 心真实归向神。
约翰以谦卑的心态将一切荣耀归给耶稣。他承认自己只是为天国之王铺路，而耶稣才是人类 真正的救赎主。
二、耶稣基督的谦卑——天上的门为你敞开
尽管耶稣无罪，祂依然愿意顺服天父的计划，接受施洗约翰的洗礼。这表明祂以人子的身份 完全顺服神，也为世人树立榜样。
耶稣受洗后，天为祂敞开，天父亲自宣告：“这是我的爱子，我所喜悦的。” 这一宣告不仅肯 定了耶稣的神性，也表明祂是成就天父心意的那一位，祂的顺服和谦卑得着了天父的喜悦。
施洗约翰忠心、谦卑、顺服的榜样，以及耶稣谦卑跟随得着天父的经历，让我们更明白成为“父二代”的秘诀。约翰预备道路的使命提醒我们：生命的转变从悔改和谦卑顺服开始。
预备自己，谦卑跟随，让天父的祝福毫无阻碍地进入你的生命！成为“父二代”不仅是一种属灵的身份，更是承载天父荣耀使命的行动!
Matthew Chapter 3
Do Not Make Ourself King
GK611 Morning Devotion
28/11/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher
Second-Generation Wealth vs. Child of the Heavenly Father
John the Baptist understood the Father’s plan—that His Son, Jesus Christ, had come to earth, and the
fulfillment of the Kingdom of Heaven was near. In the wilderness of Judea, he boldly declared: “Repent, for
the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” This message called people to turn their hearts toward God and submit
to His will. Quoting Isaiah, John affirmed his mission: “Prepare the way of the Lord,” urging people to
repent so that Jesus could reign in their hearts.
Reflection: Today, as “children of the heavenly Father,” we hold the spiritual identity and key to the
Kingdom. Will you share it with others? The Kingdom of Heaven is near—what are you waiting for?
John, a Nazirite and son of a priest, chose a simple life in the wilderness. Clothed in camel hair and eating locusts and wild honey, he renounced worldly honor to focus solely on fulfilling the Father’s call. His lifestyle demonstrated humility and total obedience to God.
Though John preached a simple message and lived humbly, his faithfulness moved people from all over Judea. This was the result of God preparing their hearts. Through baptism of repentance, John called people to acknowledge their sins and recognize their need for God’s mercy. Baptism symbolized inner renewal, preparing them to receive Christ.
Confronting the Pharisees and Sadducees’ false repentance, John fearlessly exposed them as a “brood of vipers.” He emphasized that genuine repentance must bear fruit in action, for “a good tree bears good fruit.” Courageously, John proclaimed the truth of God’s Kingdom, calling people to authentic transformation.
John humbly redirected all glory to Jesus, acknowledging that his mission was to pave the way for the King of the Kingdom. He declared that Jesus alone was the true Savior of humanity
Though sinless, Jesus willingly submitted to the Father’s plan by being baptized by John. This act demonstrated His complete obedience to God as the Son of Man and set an example for humanity to follow.
After His baptism, heaven opened, and the Father declared, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” This proclamation affirmed Jesus’ divinity and revealed Him as the One fulfilling the Father’s will. His obedience and humility brought the Father great delight.
The faithfulness, humility, and obedience exemplified by John the Baptist, as well as Jesus’ humble
submission to the Father, reveal the essence of being a “child of the Father.” John’s mission to prepare the
way reminds us that transformation begins with repentance and humble submission.
Prepare yourself, follow humbly, and let the Father’s blessings flow freely into your life! Being a “child of
the Heavenly Father” is not just a spiritual identity—it is a call to action, bearing the Father’s glory and
fulfilling His mission.
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