Reflection on The Passion 耶稣受难的反省
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”
Author: Rev Ng Eng Keng
This coming Friday is Good Friday, it is a day where we come together to remember the passion of Jesus. Two thousand years ago, Jesus stepped onto the road towards Golgotha, the road that leads to His crucifixion. His death ended his 33 years of life on earth, but also marks His return to God the Father, His return into eternity. I want to use the following two points for your encouragement and reflection:
1. Crushed “for our” iniquities
“For our” is the reason why Jesus was pierced and crushed. He was pierced “for our transgressions” and crushed “for our iniquities”. Jesus was nailed on the cross because of our transgressions and iniquities. If not for His sacrifice, we would still be living in sin today.
Reflect: Good Friday is the day we remember what Christ Jesus had done for our sins by dying on the cross. We encourage everyone to start reading on the Gospel of John from tomorrow, especially from chapter 17. Let us spend the next few days to reflect and respond to the sacrificial love of our Lord Jesus.
2. “That” brought us peace… and healing
“That” is the effects that was achieved through the sacrifice of Jesus. That is to bring us (1) peace and (2) healing. How magnificent is God’s grace for us! In this time of constant change and helplessness, the world has never been in greater need for God’s peace and healing.
Reflect: Jesus’ death is to bring the everlasting peace and healing of God to the world. May the Lord help us to bring this peace and healing we have received to the world. So that the world will also be able to receive this everlasting love that God has so prepared for them.
“然而他是为了我们的过犯被刺透， 为了我们的罪孽被压伤； 使我们得平安的惩罚加在他身上， 因他受了鞭伤，我们才得医治.”
作者：黄永庆牧师
来临星期五就是记念耶稣受难的日期。祂在两千多年前，为了世人走上各各他，步上十字架。耶稣的死是祂结束在世上33年的日子，但却也是祂回到父，进到永恒的开始。以下藉着两方面的反思与大家共勉：
⒈“为了”
乃是解释耶稣被“刺透”与“压伤”的原因。就是：⑴因着“我们的过犯”；⑵因着“我们的罪孽”。耶稣乃是因为我们的过犯与罪孽而钉在十字架上。若不是祂的牺牲，我们今天仍然活在罪中。
反省：受难节乃是基督徒记念耶稣为我们的罪，被钉死在十字架上。建议大家从明天开始研读整本约翰福音（特别是从17章开始）。好让我们都能在这几天里，好好默想祂那牺牲的爱。
⒉“使”
乃是解释耶稣付出的行动所带来的果效。就是：⑴我们得平安；⑵我们得医治，这是何等大的恩典。在现今这个变幻莫测的时代、人心无助的世界里，世人更是迫切需要从神而来的平安与医治。
反省：耶稣的死乃是要带给世人从神而来，那不改变的平安与医治。求主帮助我们，都愿意积极的把我们已经领受的平安与医治带给世人。好让他们也能够得到神所预备赐给他们那永恒的爱！