路加福音［第20章］
Book of Luke 20
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路加福音［第20章］|Book of Luke 20【心系神国，走向 One Way (2)】
24/11/2023
引言：棒打不回头
一、脱离宗教的山（V1-26）
1.宗教领袖的自义：凶恶园户（V1-18）
长老、祭司长、文士们都来质疑耶稣有什么权柄洁净圣殿，因为他们觉得自己有宗教的权柄向圣殿里作买卖的人收钱，但耶稣反问他们，“约翰的洗礼是从天上来的？是从人间来的呢？”(v.4 ) 他们却无法回答。
这些有宗教权柄的领袖认为自己的权柄是出于神，所以选择不相信耶稣，知道答案却推说不知道，其实只是为了维护自己的利益。我们要留心不要成为那位不愿直面真理，也不敢直面自己，成了一个撒谎的人。
2.纳税给凯撒的问题（V19-26）
虽然这些宗教领袖们知道耶稣的比喻指着他们说的，但是他们不但不悔改反而又再设一个陷阱对付耶稣。
耶稣给我们的教导是我们作为天国的子民，该给神的要给神，该给地上政府就给政府，不是二者取其一。我们要尽自己的责任。因为属地上王国的物要归给地上的王，地上的王有地上的权柄；天国的物归给神，所以两者并无冲突。
二、脱离世界的山（V27-40）
1.定睛在永恒里 （V27-37）
宗教领袖们后来又问了极端的问题，这并非为了诚心探讨，而是要挑战复活的信仰。他们太过理性，看到的只有世界，只有现在，而没有看到永恒。在永恒里，“惟有算为配得那世界，与从死里复活的人也不娶也不嫁；因为他们不能再死，和天使一样；既是复活的人，就为神的儿子。”(v.35-36)
“配得那世界”意思是“配得过那世界”，他在世界中不是失落的那个，而是达标的，能像撒该那样悔改后给予，有神的怜悯慈爱，成为神国的子民，不是被玛门掳去的，他们有永生。
2.神是活人的神（V38-40）
神是属于我们每一个活着的人的神，因为在祂那里，人都是活着的。在神那里，每个人都活着。我们有能力可以作属神的选择。
三、脱离自我自卑（V41-47）
1.认定耶稣（V41-44）
耶稣最后问这些宗教领袖们的问题是回答他们一开始的问题：“祢仗着什么权柄做这些事？”耶稣讲出自己身分的核心，祂是大卫的子孙，但其实又是从天上来的，一直坐在父神右边的那一位。受膏者既为人子，同时也是神子，从亘古到永远都是与神同尊、同荣、同权的。
耶稣知道自己的身份，但是熟悉神的话的宗教领袖好像完全不知道。
2.脱离假冒为善（V45-47）
在最后三节经文里，耶稣叫门徒不要学法利赛人，贪名望、贪高位、贪衣物、贪财。我们的心要改变，让耶稣成为心中的头块石头，在神面前继续活着，走这条天路，并防备文士一切的缺点。
总结：
我们要常常警醒自己的心，是否仍然连接于神、专注追求神的国。求神帮助我们，胜过一切的试探，让我们的爱神爱人的心不被权位、名利、世界给占去。
Luke Chapter 20: Connected with Kingdom of God in Heart toward One Way (2)
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang
Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang
Introduction: Not turning back no matter what
1. Break away from the mountain of religion (V1-26)
(1) Self-righteousness of the religious leaders: the evil vinedressers (V1-18)
The elders, chief priests, and scribes came to question what authority Jesus had to cleanse the temple because they felt they had the religious authority to collect money from those who were buying and selling in the temple, but Jesus asked them rhetorically, “The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?” (v4 ) and they could not answer.
These leaders with religious authority thought their authority was from God, so they chose not to believe Jesus, knowing the answer but pushing it as if they didn’t, but really just trying to protect their own interests. We need to be careful not to become the one who is unwilling to face the truth and is afraid to face himself and become a liar.
(2) The question of paying taxes to Caesar (V19-26)
Although the religious leaders knew that Jesus' parable was directed at them, they did not repent but set another trap against Jesus.
Jesus' teaching to us is that as people of the Kingdom we are to give to God what is due to God and to the government of the earth, not one or the other. We are to do our part. There is no conflict between what belongs to the earthly kingdom, which goes to the earthly king, who has earthly authority, and what belongs to the heavenly kingdom, which goes to God.
2. Break away from the mountains of the world (V27-40)
(1) Focus our eyes on eternity (V27-37)
The religious leaders later asked extreme questions that were not meant to be explored in good faith, but to challenge the resurrection faith. They were too rational and saw only the world, only the present, and not eternity. In eternity, "But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection." (v.35-36)
"Worthy of the world" means "worthy to pass through the world", he is not the lost one in the world, but the one who is up to the mark, who can give like Zacchaeus after repentance, who has God's mercy and love, and become the people of God's kingdom, not the ones who are taken away by Mammon, who have everlasting life.
(2) God is the God of the living (V38-40)
God is the God who belongs to every one of us who is alive, for in Him all men are alive. In God, everyone is alive. We have the ability to make godly choices.
3. Break away from inferiority (V41-47)
(1) Acknowledging Jesus (V41-44)
Jesus' final question to the religious leaders was an answer to their initial question, "By what authority do You do these things?" Jesus speaks of the core of His identity, that He is the Son of David, but in fact the One who came from heaven and has been seated at the right hand of God the Father. The Anointed One is both the Son of Man and also the Son of God, one in honour, glory and power with God from all eternity.
Jesus knew His identity, but the religious leaders, who were familiar with God's Word, seemed completely unaware.
(2) Break away from hypocrisy (V45-47)
In the last three verses Jesus tells His disciples not to be like the Pharisees, greedy for fame, high position, clothing, and money. Our hearts are to be changed so that Jesus will be the head stone in our hearts and we will continue to live and walk this heavenly path before God and guard against all the shortcomings of the scribes.
Conclusion:
We need to often wake up our hearts to see if we are still connected to God and focused on pursuing the kingdom of God. Pray that God will help us to overcome all temptations, so that our hearts to love God and love people will not be taken over by power, fame, and the world.
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