马太福音［第27章］
Book of Matthew 27
[十架主与人交易]
主讲: 陈炎明牧师
16/01/2025
本该有爱的宗教领袖反而显出最大的罪性与杀人的仇恨！信仰与生活太不整合、甚至是相违背的。我们是这样吗？
犹大能够发现自己有罪，看到自己错了；这本为好事，是及时回头而蒙赦罪的机会。无奈他却选择自杀，一错再错啊！岂不知悔改就是出路吗？
祭司长既然知道那钱是杀无辜人的血价不能要，却没发现自己就是最大的杀人犯？还堂而皇之的高谈阔论？人真是无知啊！我们是否也看不见自己的过失？
面对诬告者，说了也没用，耶稣连一句也不回答他们。沉默有时候是更大的力量啊！尤其当你知道全能的神都在看，祂永远掌权不是吗？
巡抚明知耶稣无罪，只是被那些宗教领袖嫉妒而已，然而他却不是秉公执行审判，而是例行公事的把最终决定权留给众人。神对我们有所托付，若不尽责，将来又怎么向神交账呢？
从嫉妒到仇恨，再加上群众心理的推动下，最后变成是流无辜义人之血的罪。而且还无知的起誓把罪归在自己和自己子孙身上····。人自义而作审判主，却不知是自招咒诅啊！
罪人不知罪，而且还羞辱为罪人代罪的救主。然而这是为了拯救我们啊！
耶稣甘愿走向死亡之地各各他，甘愿以肉身尝尽世间最残酷无情的痛苦，只因为要担待我们的罪啊！
罪人无知讥笑拯救自己的生命主，因为不信耶稣是主！你真信耶稣是你人生的主、永恒的主吗？
耶稣上十架的那一刻，是全人类最黑暗的时刻，耶稣以死担当了世人的罪。主为我们死，我们要为主活不是吗？
耶稣为人死，叫属神的人为祂而复活。当年是具体的死人复活，如今对我们而言，不也是灵里的复活吗？当我们领受之主的代死救恩时。
一切客观事实都足以印证耶稣是神的儿子，但是你愿意明白而起来服事主吗？
对于一般被宗教框架给限制的人而言，自己的固有信念往往盖过了眼前的事实，这是不信而沉沦的无知啊！
十架上的主为我们牺牲代死，我们岂不当为赐永生的主而活吗？
Matthew Chapter 27
The Cross – A Transaction Between the Lord and Humanity
16/01/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
What are we “transacting” in our lives?
Jesus “transacted” His death on the cross for our lives!
Religious leaders, who should embody love, instead reveal the deepest sin and hatred of murder! Their faith and actions were utterly inconsistent, even contradictory. Are we like this?
Judas realized his sin and wrongdoing. This recognition could have been an opportunity for repentance and forgiveness. Yet, he chose suicide, compounding his mistake! Does he not know that repentance is the way out?
The chief priests knew the money was blood money, the price of innocent blood, yet failed to see themselves as the real murderers. How ironic that they spoke so righteously while being so blind! Are we also blind to our own faults?
Jesus remained silent before His accusers because words would be in vain. Silence can often be more powerful, especially when you know the Almighty God sees and reigns eternally.
The governor knew Jesus was innocent and that the religious leaders handed Him over out of envy. Yet, instead of executing justice, he left the decision to the crowd. God entrusts us with responsibilities—how can we answer to Him if we neglect them?
Jealousy and hatred, fueled by mob mentality, led to the shedding of innocent blood. The people even brought a curse upon themselves and their descendants. Humanity, in self-righteousness, plays judge, unaware they are inviting judgment upon themselves.
1. Sinners Sin upon Sin: They Mocked the Lord (V26-31)
Sinners not only fail to recognize their sin but also mock the Savior who bore their guilt. Yet Jesus endured all to save us.
2. The Cross: The Savior Willingly Suffers (V32-37)
Jesus willingly walked toward Golgotha, bearing the cruelest suffering, to take on the sins of humanity.
3. Blind to the Truth: Mocking the Savior (V38-44)
Sinners mocked the Savior because they did not believe in Him. Do you truly believe Jesus is the Lord of your life and your eternity?
4. Darkness Over the Earth: The Savior Dies for Humanity (V45-50)
The moment Jesus died on the cross was the darkest hour for humanity, as He bore the sins of the world. If the Lord died for us, shouldn’t we live for Him?
1. The Earth Trembled, the Dead Were Raised (V51-53)
Jesus’ death brought resurrection to God’s people. Back then, it was literal; today, it’s spiritual for those who accept His atoning sacrifice.
2. Truly the Son of God: Serve Even in Death (V54-61)
All the evidence pointed to Jesus as the Son of God. Will you understand this and rise to serve Him?
3. Religious Leaders’ Unbelief: Even in Death (V62-66)
Those bound by rigid religious frameworks often let their preconceptions override the truth before their eyes. This is the ignorance of unbelief that leads to destruction.
The Lord on the cross sacrificed Himself for us. Shouldn’t we live for the One who grants eternal life?