默想:『但基督已經從死裡復活,成為睡了之人初熟的果子』(林前15:20)
默想一:當世人問神『我們受苦時,袮在哪裡?』我們有沒有想過,『當耶穌受難時,我們在哪裡?』其實,耶穌的受難,就是為了解決人類的苦難。因在兩千多年前,基督照聖經所說祂為世人的罪受死,也為世人而復活(林前15:3-4)。基督的死是解決罪的問題,而基督的復活是解決死的問題。
默想二: 基督的復活為什麼很重要?是為了見證神的大能!如果祂創造了宇宙萬物,祂就擁有掌控它的大能,只有創造生命的神才能令生命死而復生。耶穌從墳墓中復活,顯明祂對生命和死亡具有至高無上的權利。世界上所有宗教,只有耶穌基督是從死裡復活,惟有祂是真神。「除祂以外,別無拯救;因為在天下人間,沒有賜下別的名,我們可以靠著得救。」(徒4:12)
禱告:讚美神!因為袮『使我們藉著我們的主耶穌基督得勝。』(林前15:57)。因基督的復活,我們有嶄新的生命和永生的確據;因基督的復活,我們能在患難中經歷袮的同在和平安。求袮使用我,在不安的世界裡,積極地傳福音,領人歸主。奉耶穌寶貴的名禱告,阿們!
Insight: “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1Corinthians 15:20)
Insight 1: When a person asks God, “Where are You when we suffer?” Have we ever thought, “Where were we when Jesus was crucified?” Actually, the crucifixion of Jesus was to resolve world’s suffering. Since more than two thousand years ago, according to the Scriptures, Christ died for the sins of mankind and also resurrected for all of us (1Co 15:3-4). The death of Christ is to solve the problem of sin, and the resurrection of Christ is to solve the problem of death.
Insight 2: Why is the resurrection of Christ so important? It is to testify to the power of God! If He created all things in the universe, He has the power to control it, and only the God who created life can bring life back out of death. The resurrection of Jesus from the tomb reveals that He has the ultimate authority over life and death. Of all the religions in the world, only Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, and only He is the true God. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
Prayer: Praise God! It is because of You who “give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1Co 15:57). Because of the resurrection of Christ, we have a new life and the assurance of eternal life; because of the resurrection of Christ, we can experience Your presence and peace in adversity. Please use me to enthusiastically preach the gospel and lead people to the Lord in this restless world. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, Amen!