对今日诗句的想法
十字架的大能在这两人的生命中得以彰显。这两人在耶稣活着的时候并没有完全表明自己门徒的身份。但在耶稣死时,他们要确保耶稣妥善地安葬,并因此在逾越节期间使自己不洁净。他们在对自己最不利的时候表明了对主的忠心。没有什么能触碰他们的心灵,唯有十字架。这十架也照样触碰了我们的心灵。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The power of Jesus' Cross was demonstrated in the lives of two men, Joseph, the rich man from Arimathea, and Nicodemus, the great teacher of Israel. Neither showed himself fully to be a disciple of Jesus in his earthly ministry. The Cross touched them when nothing else could, just like it has touched us! After Jesus' death, these two personally ensure Jesus is given a proper burial, thus making themselves unclean for the Passover week and proving themselves loyal to the Lord at the worst time for them to do so.
我的祷告
公义的父,我知道十字架是遭受咒诅的残酷象征。然而对我而言,这十架既残酷又宝贵,既可怕又美好。藉着十字架,你救我脱离了我的罪,显明你何等爱我。我感谢你!求你使用我的生命,以一些微不足道的方式去荣耀你并你在各各他赐下的宝贵恩赐。奉耶稣的名求,阿门!
My Prayer...
Righteous Father, I know the Cross was a brutal symbol of being cursed. Yet to me, it is as precious as it is brutal and as beautiful as it was hideous. Through the Cross, you saved me from my sin and showed how much you loved me. Thank you! Please use my life in some small way to glorify you and your indescribable gift at Calvary. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.