QT 07/08/2026 Fri. John 10:22–42 No One Can Snatch You Away 没有人能把你们夺去
QT 07/08/2026 Fri. John 10:22–42 No One Can Snatch You Away
READ: https://www.esv.org/john10:22–42
What if the greatest security you'll ever have isn't found in your strength—but in the hands of Jesus? In John 10, Jesus makes an astonishing promise: no one can snatch His sheep from His hand. Let's discover what that means for you today.
(1) Scripture Focus
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." — John 10:27–28 (ESV)
(2) Reflection
John 10:22–42 takes place during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah), as Jesus walks through Solomon's Colonnade in the temple. Religious leaders surround Him with a direct question: "If you are the Christ, tell us plainly" (v. 24). Yet Jesus explains that the problem is not a lack of evidence—it is a lack of belief. His words and miracles have already testified to who He is, but they refuse to believe because they do not belong to His flock.
Jesus then paints a beautiful picture of His relationship with His people. He is the Good Shepherd, and His sheep recognize His voice. This is not merely hearing His words but responding in faith and obedience. The Shepherd knows each of His sheep personally, calls them by name, and leads them into abundant life.
One of the greatest promises in this passage is the assurance of salvation. Jesus declares that He gives His sheep eternal life, and they will never perish. Their security does not rest in the strength of their faith but in the strength of the Shepherd who holds them. Jesus adds that the Father, who has given the sheep to Him, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father's hand. The believer's confidence rests in God's sovereign grace, not in human effort.
Jesus' statement, "I and the Father are one" (v. 30), leaves no room for misunderstanding. His listeners immediately understand that He is claiming equality with God, which is why they pick up stones to stone Him for blasphemy. Yet Jesus points them once again to His works, inviting them to see that His miracles confirm His identity as the Son sent by the Father.
Even in the face of rejection, Jesus continues His mission. While many reject Him in Jerusalem, others across the Jordan believe in Him after remembering the testimony of John the Baptist. God's Word continues to bear fruit wherever hearts are open to receive it.
(3) Gospel Connection
This passage points us directly to Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God and the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. Through His death and resurrection, He secures eternal life for all who trust in Him. Salvation is not earned by our performance but received by faith in Christ alone.
Because Jesus is one with the Father, His promise of eternal life carries the full authority of God Himself. Those who belong to Christ are held securely in His hand. This assurance does not encourage careless living; rather, it inspires grateful obedience as we follow the Shepherd who first loved us.
(4) Application: Consider these questions today:
*Am I listening for the Shepherd's voice through Scripture, or am I allowing other voices to shape my life?
*Do I trust in Christ's finished work for my salvation, or am I relying on my own efforts?
*Is my life marked by following Jesus in daily obedience?
*How can I confidently share Christ with others, knowing that He is still calling His sheep to Himself?
When doubts arise, remember where your security lies. Your hope is not in how tightly you hold on to Christ, but in how securely Christ holds on to you.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to seek and save His sheep. Thank You that through faith in Him I have eternal life and the assurance that nothing can separate me from Your loving hand. Help me to recognize Your voice through Your Word, to follow You with faithful obedience, and to trust Your promises even when doubts arise. Give me courage to testify about Christ so that others may hear His voice and believe. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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QT 07/08/2026 星期五. 约翰福音10:22–42 没有人能把你们夺去
阅读 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 10%3A22-42&version=CNVS
倘若你一生中最大的保障，并非来自你的力量，而是来自耶稣的手中，那会怎样？在《约翰福音》第10章中，耶稣作出了一个惊人的应许：没有人能从祂手中把祂的羊夺去。让我们一起来探索这对今天的你意味着什么。
(1) 经文聚焦
“ 我的羊听我的声音，我也认识他们，他们也跟随我。我赐给他们永生，他们永不灭亡，谁也不能把他们从我手里夺去。我的羊听我的声音，我也认识他们，他们也跟着我。我赐给他们永生；他们永不灭亡，谁也不能从我手里把他们夺去。”——《约翰福音》10:27–28
(2) 反思
《约翰福音》10:22–42的事件发生在献殿节（光明节）期间，当时耶稣正行走在圣殿的所罗门廊下。宗教领袖们将祂团团围住，直截了当地问道：“如果你是基督，就公开地告诉我们吧！”（第24节）。然而耶稣解释说，问题不在于缺乏证据——而在于缺乏信心。祂的话语和神迹早已见证了祂的身份，但他们却拒绝相信，因为他们不属于祂的羊群。
随后，耶稣描绘了一幅祂与子民之间关系的美丽图景。祂是好牧人，祂的羊认得祂的声音。这不仅仅是听见祂的话语，更是以信心和顺服作出回应。牧人亲自认识每一只羊，按名呼唤它们，并引领它们进入丰盛的生命。
这段经文中最伟大的应许之一，就是得救的确据。耶稣宣告，祂赐给祂的羊永生，它们永不灭亡。它们的保障不在于自己信心的力量，而在于看顾它们的牧人的大能。耶稣补充说，将羊赐给祂的父比万有都大，没有人能从父的手中把它们夺去。信徒的信心根基在于神的主权恩典，而非人的努力。
耶稣说：“我与父原为一”（第30节），这话绝无误解的余地。听众立刻明白，祂是在宣称自己与神平等，因此他们便捡起石头，要拿来用以打祂，指控祂亵渎神。然而，耶稣再次将他们的目光引向自己的作为，邀请他们看见：祂所行的神迹证实了祂作为父所差遣之子的身份。
即使面对拒绝，耶稣仍继续履行祂的使命。当许多人在耶路撒冷拒绝祂时，约旦河对岸的其他人却因记起施洗约翰的见证而信了祂。只要人心敞开，愿意接受，神的话语便会持续结出果子。
(3) 与福音的关联
这段经文直接指向耶稣基督——祂是神的圣子，也是为羊舍命的好牧人。通过祂的死与复活，祂为所有信靠祂的人确保了永生。救恩并非靠我们的行为赚取，而是单单因着对基督的信心而领受。
正因耶稣与父神合而为一，祂关于永生的应许便承载着神自己全部的权柄。属于基督的人，都稳稳地被祂握在手中。这种确据并非鼓励我们漫不经心地生活；相反，它激励我们怀着感恩的心顺服，跟随那位首先爱我们的牧人。
(4) 应用：今天请思考以下问题：
*我是否正在通过圣经聆听牧人的声音，还是任由其他声音左右我的生活？
*我是否信靠基督为我的救恩所成就的救赎之工，还是依赖自己的努力？
*我的生活是否以每日顺服跟随耶稣为标志？
*既然知道基督仍在呼召祂的羊归向自己，我该如何满怀信心地向他人传讲基督？
当疑虑涌现时，请记住你的保障在哪里。你的盼望不在于你抓紧基督有多紧，而在于基督抓住你有多稳固。
祷告
天父，感谢祢差遣耶稣——那位良善的牧人——来寻找并拯救祂的羊群。感谢祢，因着对祂的信心，我拥有永生，并确信没有任何事物能使我与祢慈爱的手分离。求祢帮助我通过祢的话语辨认祢的声音，以忠心的顺服跟随祢，即使在怀疑涌现时，也能信靠祢的应许。求祢赐我勇气为基督作见证，使他人也能听见祂的声音并信靠祂。奉耶稣的名祈求，阿们。
