好牧人

作者:每日箴言   来源:普世佳音

“我是好牧人。” - 约 10:11

如果你养过宠物,你就会知道主人和动物会产生的那种连结。比如说,你有一只狗,你给它食物和住的地方,你训练它,摸它的肚子。作为回报,这条狗会对你建立很牢固的依恋关系,因为你为它提供了归属感和安全感。

在约翰福音第10章,耶稣视自己为一个好牧人——即照顾羊群的人。你和我可能不喜欢被比作是羊,因为它们并不是很漂亮的动物。但耶稣是我们的牧人,这一描述有极大意义。

在那个时代的牧人既是照顾者,又是领导者。牧人会在羊害怕或受伤的时候安抚它们,如果它们走迷了路,牧人会把它们带回羊群。还有些时候,牧人会纠正和引导羊群走正确的路。一个好牧人的一切行为都是要给羊群带来最大利益。

这样来思想耶稣和祂为我们所做的一切,该是何等美好!祂不止是一位老师。祂是我们的头,是我们的主。祂的声音引领我们走人生路。祂的手供应我们的需要。祂的管教使我们远离灾害。祂的爱和看顾带给我们美好的生活。

祷告

主耶稣,你是我的好牧人。请帮助我明白,我是属你的。无论你领我往哪里去,都帮助我信靠你的声音。阿们。

约翰福音 10:1-21

1“我实实在在地告诉你们:人进羊圈,不从门进去,倒从别处爬进去,那人就是贼,就是强盗。
2从门进去的,才是羊的牧人。
3看门的就给他开门,羊也听他的声音。他按著名叫自己的羊,把羊领出来。
4既放出自己的羊来,就在前头走,羊也跟着他,因为认得他的声音。
5羊不跟着生人,因为不认得他的声音,必要逃跑。”
6耶稣将这比喻告诉他们,但他们不明白所说的是什么意思。
7所以,耶稣又对他们说:“我实实在在地告诉你们:我就是羊的门。
8凡在我以先来的都是贼,是强盗,羊却不听他们。
9我就是门,凡从我进来的,必然得救,并且出入得草吃。
10盗贼来,无非要偷窃、杀害、毁坏;我来了,是要叫羊得生命,并且得的更丰盛。
11“我是好牧人,好牧人为羊舍命。
12若是雇工,不是牧人,羊也不是他自己的,他看见狼来,就撇下羊逃走,狼抓住羊,赶散了羊群。
13雇工逃走,因他是雇工,并不顾念羊。
14我是好牧人,我认识我的羊,我的羊也认识我,
15正如父认识我,我也认识父一样;并且我为羊舍命。
16我另外有羊,不是这圈里的,我必须领它们来,它们也要听我的声音,并且要合成一群,归一个牧人了。
17我父爱我,因我将命舍去,好再取回来。
18没有人夺我的命去,是我自己舍的。我有权柄舍了,也有权柄取回来,这是我从我父所受的命令。”
19犹太人为这些话又起了纷争。
20内中有好些人说:“他是被鬼附着,而且疯了!为什么听他呢?”
21又有人说:“这不是鬼附之人所说的话。鬼岂能叫瞎子的眼睛开了呢?”

The Good Shepherd

"I am the good shepherd." - John 10:11

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If you have ever owned a pet, you know the bond that can form between an animal and its caretaker. For example, if you have a dog, you provide it with food and shelter, discipline, and belly rubs. And, in return, the dog forms a strong bond with you because you are giving it a sense of belonging and safety.

In John 10, Jesus identifies himself as the good shepherd—someone who takes care of a flock of sheep. You and I might not love the idea of being compared to sheep, because they are not very bright animals. But there's a lot of power in this picture of Jesus as our shepherd.

A shepherd in those days was both a leader and a caretaker. Sometimes the shepherd provided comfort to the animals when they were scared or injured, going as far as carrying them back to the flock when they had wandered off. Other times the shepherd had to correct and guide the sheep to get them where they needed to go. A good shepherd acted with the sheep's best interest in mind.

What a great way to think about Jesus and what he does for us! He is much more than a teacher. He is our Master and Lord. His voice leads us on the path of life. His hand provides for our needs. His discipline keeps us out of harm's way. His love and care give us the best life possible.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, you are my good shepherd. Help me to know I belong to you, and help me to trust your voice wherever you lead me. Amen.

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发布日期:2020-08-14