And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
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And he took him to Jesus. Looking at him fixedly Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; your name will be Cephas (which is to say, Peter).
The Gospel of John began by clearly declare the identity of Jesus. Verses 1 to 18 introduced the major themes that will be presented throughout this book. Then, John the Baptist was introduced as he prepare for the One to come later.
問題 (Questions):
1.誰是“道” ? 第1節是怎樣形容祂的? (Who is the “Word”? What does verse 1 tells us about Him?)
2.什麼是藉著“道” 而造 (參看第3節)? 根據4-5節, 這“道” 有那兩個特性? (What was made by the “Word”? According to verses 4-5, what two characteristics did the “Word” have?)
3.相信“祂” 的人有什麼福份? (參看第12節) (What blessing did He give to those who believe in Him?)
4.摩西和耶穌之間的對比是什麼? (參看第17節) (What contrast was made between Moses and Jesus?)
5.於1-18節中,陳述了有關耶穌的那些真理? (According to verses 1-18, what truths are stated about Jesus?)
6.施洗約翰否認自己是什麼? (參看第20-21節) 從他的答案中你覺得他的品格如何? (Who did John the Baptist deny that he was? What does that tell us about his character?)
7.施洗約翰怎麼敘述耶穌? (參看第29-30節) (How did John the Baptist described Jesus?)
The passage we studied today provided an amazing picture of Jesus – the one who appeared to be “just a man” and yet far more than a man. He was God, the Creator, the only-begotten Son of God, and came in the flesh. Throughout the Gospel of John, we’ll learn that Jesus is the revelation of God and His will. He is the Word, the Light, and the Truth.)