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經文
28 這事以後，耶穌知道各樣的事已經成了，為要使經上的話應驗，就說：我渴了。29有一個器皿盛滿了醋，放在那裡；他們就拿海絨蘸滿了醋，綁在牛膝草上，送到他口。30耶穌嘗（原文作受）了那醋，就說：成了！便低下頭，將靈魂交付神了。 (John 19:28-30)
信息分享
“我渴了”，這三個字表明耶穌基督在肉身上，為我們飽受至深的苦楚。這是《約翰福音》強調主耶穌感覺到 “渴” 的原因。約翰在這裏特別指出主耶穌在肉身上為我們忍受人世間最大的痛苦；也讓我們看見耶穌流血捨命的大愛 -- 祂為要拯救無望的罪人，竟願降卑成為人的樣式，“既有人的樣子，就自己卑微，存心順服，以至於死，且死在十字架上。” （腓2:8）我們不禁要思想：神的兒子、生命的主，為何願意為你、為我親自經歷了十字架的苦難、煎熬與受死？
“我渴了”，這也證明了 “神在肉身顯現” 的真理。(提前3:16）同時，也應驗了舊約的預言，“他們拿苦膽給我當食物；我渴了，他們拿醋給我喝。” (詩69: 21) 另外，讓我們體會到主耶穌是何等地樂意拯救世上所有的罪人，因為“祂不願有一人沉淪，乃願人人都悔改。” (彼後3:9）祂迫切等待世人都歸向神，使一切飢渴慕義的人，得到鮑足，他們不僅可以親嚐天恩的滋味，也可享受救恩的快樂。
靜思
思想和紀念主耶穌在十字架上，如何親自為你忍受這至深的苦楚？感謝祂流血捨命的大愛，體貼祂渴望罪人悔改的迫切。你是否願意更積極邀請福音朋友來參加我們週末的聚會？
我們能做什麼
1.花15-30分鐘唱詩、禱告，讚美神的救恩和大愛。
2.至少為一位福音朋友的救恩迫切向神禱告。
詩歌：H60 主，袮聖首滿傷跡
Scripture
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” (John 19:28-30)
Message Sharing
“I thirst.” This short sentence conveys the excruciating pain Jesus experienced on the cross. The book of John specially mentions the Lord’s thirst on the cross to remind us that Jesus bore the greatest suffering in the world for us. His love demonstrated on the cross is profoundly sacrificial. To save helpless and hopeless sinners, He stepped down from heaven, took the form of a bondservant, and came in the likeness of men, as “being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:8) Compelled by the great love of Jesus, we should all meditate on how the Son of God, and the Lord of all creation, is willing to go through such torment and even suffer from death on the cross for us.
“I thirst” proves that “God was manifested in the flesh”(1 Timothy 3:16) and at the same time also fulfills the prophecy of Psalm 69:21, “they also gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” Jesus eagerly expected all lost souls to turn back to God, so that all who hunger and thirst for righteousness would be filled, and that all who believe in Him would taste heaven on earth and experience the joy of Christ’s salvation, for “he is not willing that any should perish but all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9b)
Meditation
Meditate on the great suffering Jesus has gone through on the cross for us. Give thanks for His sacrificial love. Share Jesus’ deep desire of seeing lost sinners repenting and receiving His salvation. Step out in love to invite more of your friends, neighbors, classmates and co-workers to come and meet Jesus at our Good Friday and Easter worship this weekend.
What we can do
1. Set apart 15-30 minutes everyday to sing hymns and pray, giving praise and thanks to Jesus for His salvation and amazing grace.
2. Also let the Spirit conform your heart to Jesus’ heart for the lost souls. Pray for at least one lost person you know today and ask God for boldness and an open opportunity to share the gospel with Him.
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