2017 Easter Sunday:「為甚麼在死人中找活人呢？」
背誦經文： 3 論到祂兒子─我主耶穌基督。按肉體說，是從大衛後裔生的； 4 按聖善的靈說，因從死裏復活，以大能顯明是 神的兒子。(羅1:3-4)
A) 復活－人類歷史上最偉大的神蹟
v
對一個邪惡淫亂的世代，人們最需要的是救主、是永恆的愛，而不是其他！『人為朋友捨命，人的愛心沒有比這個大的』(約15:13)。耶穌基督從死裡復活不只是人類歷史上最大的神蹟，更是最偉大的神蹟，因為『萬有的主宰竟肯因著愛為受造的人死』、『全能的 神竟肯因著愛為渺小的人死』、『聖潔的 神竟肯因著愛為罪人死』É！
v 『復活』是基督徒信仰的根基與核心內容 。
¤ 14若基督沒有復活，我們所傳的便是枉然，你們所信的也是枉然É17基督若沒有復活，你們的信便是徒然，你們仍在罪裏É(林前15:14，17)
B)
「為甚麼在死人中找活人呢？」(路24:5)
¤ 「不要懼怕！我是首先的，我是末後的， 18 又是那存活的；我曾死過，現在又活了，直活到永永遠遠；並且拿著死亡和陰間的鑰匙É」(啟1:17b-18)
¤ 3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父 神！祂曾照自己的大憐憫，藉耶穌基督從死裏復活，重生了我們，叫我們有活潑的盼望， 4 可以得著不能朽壞、不能玷污、不能衰殘、為你們存留在天上的基業。(彼前1:3-4)
C) 復活的耶穌不只成為賜生命的主，祂也成為我們的生命
¤ 10É我來了，是要叫人得生命，並且得的更豐盛。 (約10:10)
¤ 3 豈不知我們這受洗歸入基督耶穌的人是受洗歸入祂的死嗎？ 4 所以，我們藉著洗禮歸入死，和祂一同埋葬，原是叫我們一舉一動有新生的樣式，像基督藉著父的榮耀從死裏復活一樣。(羅6:3-4)
¤ 耶穌É說：「復活在我，生命也在我 É」(約11:25) - 對祂，你如何？
2017 Easter Sunday: ÒWhy do you seek the living among the
dead?Ó
Memorization Scripture:
ÒConcerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David
according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according
to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.Ó (Rom 1:3-4)
A.
Resurrection – The greatest
miracle of human history
v Concerning
an evil and perverse generation, what people need the most is
a Savior, an everlasting love, and nothing else. ÒGreater love has no one than
this, than to lay down oneÕs life for his friends.Ó (John 15:13) The resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead is not only the greatest miracle of human history, but
the most amazing miracle. ÒFor the sake of love, the author of the universe is
willing to die for the created beings.
For the sake of love, the omnipotent God is willing to die for the
finite. For the sake of love, the
holy God is willing to die for sinners!Ó
v ÒResurrectionÓ
is the foundation and core of Christian faith
a.
And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also
empty. É And if Christ is not risen, your faith
is futile; you are still in your sins! (1 Cor
15:14,17)
B.
ÒWhy do you seek the living among
the dead?Ó(Luke 24:5)
a.
ÒDo not be afraid; I am the First
and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.Ó (Rev 1:17b-18)
b.
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has
begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that
does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.Ó (1 Pet 1:3-4)
C. The
resurrected Jesus is not only the Lord who gives life but He has also become
our life
a.
I have come that they may have
life, and that they may have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)
b.
Or do you not know that as many of
us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just
as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life. (Rom 6:3-4)
c.
Jesus said É ,
ÒI am the resurrection and the life.Ó (John 11:25) What will you do concerning
Him?
和撒那
Hosanna
和撒那，和撒那，和撒那歸於至高神！
Hosanna,
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest!
和撒那，和撒那，和撒那歸於至高神！
Hosanna,
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest!
我們齊聲讚美你至聖尊名，
Lord we
lift up your name with hearts full of praise;
權柄、尊榮歸主我神，和撒那歸於至高神！
Be
exalted, oh Lord my God! Hosannain the highest!
榮耀，榮耀，願榮耀歸萬王之王！
Glory,
Glory, Glory to the King of kings!
榮耀，榮耀，願榮耀歸萬王之王！
Glory,
Glory, Glory to the King of kings!
我們齊聲讚美你至聖尊名，
Lord we
lift up your name with hearts full of praise;
權柄、尊榮歸主我神，願榮耀歸萬王之王！
Be
exalted, oh Lord my God! Glory
to the King of kings!
In
Christ Alone
唯主基督
In
Christ alone my hope is found,
唯主基督是我希望，
He is
my light, my strength, my song;
我的亮光、詩歌、能力；
This
Cornerstone, this solid ground,
這個根基穩固可信，
Firm
through the fiercest drought and storm.
可擋狂風巨浪侵襲。
What
heights of love, what depths of peace,
此愛何高，平安何深，
When
fears are stilled, when strivings cease;
掙扎既止，恐懼逃離；
My
Comforter, my All in All,
我的安慰，我的一切，
Here in
the love of Christ I stand.
基督愛裡我今站立。
( 二 )
In
Christ alone, who took on flesh,
唯主基督穿上肉身，
Fullness
of God in helpless babe;
全能成了無助聖嬰；
This
Gift of love and righteousness,
慈愛公義神聖禮物，
Scorned
by the ones He came to save.
罪人反倒將祂嫌棄。
Till on
that cross as Jesus died,
直到耶穌十架代死，
The
wrath of God was satisfied;
神的憤怒才得止息；
For
every sin on Him was laid,
祂已背負每一罪擔，
Here in
the death of Christ I live.
我今活著因祂捨己。
( 三 )
There
in the ground His body lay,
祂的身體墓中被葬，
Light
of the world by darkness slain;
黑暗遮蓋世界之光；
Then
bursting forth in glorious day,
榮耀之日豁然來臨，
Up from
the grave He rose again!
救主復活衝破墳塋！
And as
He stands in victory,
當祂站立得勝之巔，
SinÕs
curse has lost its grip on me;
我得脫離罪的鎖鏈；
For I
am His and He is mine,
祂今屬我，我也屬祂，
Bought
with the precious blood of Christ.
基督寶血是我贖價。
( 四)
No
guilt in life, no fear in death,
生無罪擔，死無恐懼，
This is
the power of Christ in me;
基督自己住我心裡；
From
lifeÕs first cry to final breath,
生命之初最後一息，
Jesus
commands my destiny.
耶穌設計負責到底。
No
power of hell, no scheme of man,
地獄權勢，人的詭計，
Can
ever pluck me from His hand;
不能使我與祂分離；
Till He
returns or calls me home,
我今站立祂能力內，
Here in
the power of Christ IÕll stand!
直到祂來或召我去！
47 因祂活著
BECAUSE
HE LIVES
神差愛子，祂名叫耶穌，
God
sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
祂賜下愛，醫治寬恕。
He came
to love, heal and forgive.
死裡復活，使我得自由，
He
lived and died to buy my pardon,
那空墳墓就是我得救的記號。
An
empty grave is there to prove
my Savior
lives.
因祂活著，我能面對明天；
Because
He lives, I can face tomorrow,
因祂活著，不再懼怕。
Because
He lives, all fear is gone;
我深知道祂掌管明天；
Because
I know He holds the future.
生命充滿了希望，只因祂活著。
And
life is worth the living
just because He lives.
Just As I Am
Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidst me
come to Thee
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot
O Lamb of God, I come, I come
I come broken to be mended
I come wounded to be healed
I come desperate to be rescued
I come empty to be filled
I come guilty to be pardoned
By the blood of Christ the Lamb
And IÕm welcomed with open arms
Praise God, just as I am
Just as I am, I would be lost
But mercy and grace my freedom bought
And now to glory in Your
cross
Oh Lamb of God I come, I come
CHORUS:
I come broken to be mended
I come wounded to be healed
I come desperate to be rescued
I come empty to be filled
I come guilty to be pardoned
By the blood of Christ the Lamb
And I'm welcomed with open arms
Praise God, just as I am
CHORUS:
I come broken to be mended
I come wounded to be healed
I come desperate to be rescued
I come empty to be filled
I come guilty to be pardoned
By the blood of Christ the Lamb
And I'm welcomed with open arms
Praise God, just as I am
Praise God, just as I am
Just as I am
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