Scripture Reading : Psalm 69
Theme : Suffering and Glory
- Suffering (1–29). Like Psalm 22, this psalm is filled with prophetic sayings of Jesus’ suffering. The NT applies many of sayings in this psalm to Jesus (Matt. 27:33-34, John 2:17, John 15:25, Acts 1:20, Rom. 11:9-10, 15:1-3). The language used in this psalm can be used by any believer who suffers from persecution.
- Glory (30–36). After suffering comes glory. Many OT prophecies about Christ’s suffering are followed by prophecies about the glorious victory of the Messiah (1 Pet. 1:11). The Messiah will eventually build Israel/Zion and will rule the world from there.
Praying the Scripture
According to 1 Peter 1:10-12, we can be sure that the gospel is true because the suffering of Jesus and His subsequent victory were all predicted in the OT. No human being would invent a victorious king who suffers. Victory through suffering is non-sense according to human understanding of victorious conquest. That’s why Peter rebuked Jesus when Jesus said He was going to suffer (Matt. 16:22). But not only did Jesus suffered, He also triumphed. The gospel message has changed the world, it is continuing to change the world and when Jesus returns He will completely transform the world. The gospel is spreading God’s kingdom day by day as sinners submit to the kingship of Jesus. The gospel is true, therefore, set your mind on the complete restoration of this broken earth when Jesus returns. Stand firm in this salvation through hope, perseverance, obedience and evangelism (1 Pet. 5:12).
经文：诗篇69
主题：受苦与荣耀
- 受苦（1-29）。如诗篇22一样，这首诗充满了耶稣受难的预言。新约多次引用了这首诗的诗句在耶稣身上（太27:33-34；约2:17, 15:25；使1:20；罗11:9-10, 15:1-3）。这首诗所用的语言是任何因逼迫受难的信徒都能使用的。
- 荣耀（30-36）。苦难之后即是荣耀。紧接着许多与基督受难相关的旧约预言是弥赛亚荣耀得胜的预言（彼前1:11）。弥赛亚最终将建立以色列（或锡安），并从那儿统治世界。
用经文祷告
根据彼得前书1:10-12，我们能肯定福音是真实的，因为耶稣的苦难和之后的胜利都在旧约中预言了。人类是不会制造出一个受苦的胜利之君。藉着苦难的胜利按照人类对打胜战的理解是荒谬的。这就是为什么当耶稣说祂要受苦时，彼得斥责了祂（太16:22）。可是，耶稣不但受苦，还得胜了。福音信息已改变了世界，也继续改变着世界，而当耶稣再次归来时，祂将彻底转变这世界。当罪人降服于耶稣的王权时，福音正日复一日地传遍神的国。福音是真实的，因此你要思念耶稣归来时对这堕落世界的完全复兴。要藉着盼望、忍耐、顺服和传福音（彼前5:12）坚定在救恩里。
