QT 10/03/2026 Tue. Matthew 28 Assurances of Victory in Spite of Money & Power Politics 金钱权势政治中的得胜确据

QT 10/03/2026 Tue. Matthew 28 Assurances of Victory in Spite of Money & Power Politics
READ http://www.esv.org/matthew28

Once in a while, some of us end up as targets of smear campaigns to denigrate our works. Money, untruths and politicking are usually involved to power and propagate that smear. What does Jesus have to say to the victims?

(1) Jesus’ Resurrection Comes with Power (Matthew 28:1–10)

Matthew records that there was a great earthquake. An angel of the Lord descended. His appearance was “like lightning,” and his clothing white as snow. The guards trembled. Power radiated from heaven.

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.” (Matthew 28:6, ESV)

The resurrection is not a quiet footnote to history. It is heaven’s public declaration that truth cannot be buried and God’s purposes cannot be stopped. The women came in grief but left in awe and joy. When they met Jesus, “they took hold of his feet and worshiped him” (28:9). Their confidence did not come from self-empowerment but from the reality that their risen Lord reigns.

Reflection: When smear campaigns arise—when lies are funded, narratives manipulated, and reputations attacked—remember: Our strength does not come from defending ourselves endlessly. It comes from knowing that our Master is risen and sovereign.

Victory begins in worship. Will we, like the women, bow at His feet daily—in our hearts and in corporate worship?

(2) When Power and Money Manufacture Lies (Matthew 28:11–15)

The chief priests paid the soldiers to spread a false report:

“His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.” (28:13)

The story collapses under simple logic. If the guards were asleep, how could they testify to what happened? Yet money has persuasive power. Verse 15 says they took the money and did as instructed.

Here we see a sobering truth: Truth was opposed not with evidence, but with influence. Money and political leverage attempted to silence resurrection reality. But manufactured narratives cannot overturn divine acts.

Reflection: Are we ever tempted to join subtle campaigns—whispers, exaggerations, selective storytelling—that diminish the work of God among fellow believers?

When God moves, opposition often follows. But alignment with money and power against truth places one on the wrong side of eternity.

(3) Jesus Assures His Followers with Victory (Matthew 28:16–20)

On a mountain in Galilee, the risen Christ declared: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (28:18) “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (28:20).

Notice the logic:

• Authority declared → “All authority…”
• Mission commanded → Go. Baptise. Teach.
• Presence promised → “I am with you always.”

The central action is “make disciples.” As we go, baptise, and teach obedience to Christ, we participate in a mission that carries divine authority and guaranteed divine presence.

Smear campaigns may win headlines. Money may purchase temporary silence. Power politics may intimidate. But none of these can override the authority of the risen Christ.

Reflection: If all authority belongs to Jesus, then no earthly authority has the final word over your calling. If He is “with you always,” then you are never abandoned in the face of slander.

Will you join Him in His mission—trusting that obedience brings not only fruit, but His abiding presence?

🔔 Final Encouragement

When you are misunderstood, when your integrity is questioned, or when resources are marshaled against you, remember Matthew 28:

• The stone was rolled away.
• The lie was exposed by its own weakness.
• The King still reigns.

Resurrection power outlasts political maneuvering. Stand firm. Worship deeply. Make disciples boldly. Victory is not secured by influence—it is secured by a risen Lord.

🙏 Prayer to the Father

Heavenly Father. You are sovereign over heaven and earth. No power rivals You. No scheme overturns Your purposes. No lie outlives Your truth. Father, when we face misunderstanding, opposition, or quiet smear—when influence and money seem louder than integrity—steady our hearts. Remind us that the stone was rolled away not by human strength, but by Your mighty hand.

You raised Your Son in power. Let that resurrection power strengthen us today. Guard our hearts from bitterness. Keep our lips from retaliation. Deliver us from the temptation to defend ourselves in the flesh. Instead, teach us to worship first. Teach us to trust deeply. Teach us to obey faithfully.

Father, if there are voices around us spinning narratives or distorting truth, grant us discernment without cynicism, courage without pride, and conviction without cruelty.

We declare that all authority belongs to Jesus. Therefore, our future is secure. Our calling is secure. Our vindication rests in You.

Help us to keep going. Help us to make disciples. Help us to teach and live Your commands with humility and boldness. And as You have promised through Your Son, be with us always—to the end of the age. Let us experience Your presence not only in victory, but in endurance. We entrust our reputation, our ministry, and our lives into Your faithful hands. In Jesus’ powerful name we pray, Amen.

QT 10/03/2026 星期二. 马太福音 28 金钱权势政治中的得胜确据
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/mat/28/

(1) 耶稣复活彰显大能（马太福音28:1-10）

马太记载大地剧震，主的使者降临。其容貌“如闪电”，衣裳洁白如雪。守兵战栗，天国威能倾泻而下。

“他不在这里，已经照他所说的复活了。你们来看安放他的地方吧。”（马太福音28:6）

复活并非历史的静默注脚，乃是天庭的公开宣告：真理不可埋没，神的旨意不可阻挡。妇女们带着悲伤而来，却满怀敬畏与喜乐离去。遇见耶稣时，“抱住他的脚拜他”（28:9）。她们的信心并非源于自我赋能，而是源于复活的主掌权的现实。

反思：当诽谤攻势来袭——当谎言被资助、叙事遭操纵、声誉受攻击时——请谨记：我们的力量并非源于无休止的自我辩护，而是源于确知我们的主已复活且掌权。

胜利始于敬拜。我们是否像那些妇女一样，每日在内心与集体敬拜中俯伏在他脚前？

(2) 当权势与金钱制造谎言（马太福音28:11-15）

祭司长贿赂士兵散布谎言：“‘他的门徒晚上来了，趁我们睡着的时候，把他偷走了。”（28:13）

这个故事经不起简单逻辑的推敲。若守卫们都在睡觉，他们又如何能作证所发生的事？然而金钱具有说服力。第15节说他们收了钱便照吩咐去行。这里揭示了一个令人警醒的真相：真理并非被证据所击败，而是被权势所压制。金钱与政治影响力企图掩盖复活的事实。但人为编造的叙事无法颠覆神的作为。

反思：我们是否曾被诱惑参与那些微妙的攻势——耳语、夸大、选择性叙事——从而贬低神在信徒中的作为？

当神动工时，反对往往随之而来。但若为金钱权势背弃真理，终将站在永恒的错误一边。

(3) 耶稣以胜利应许门徒（马太福音28:16-20）

复活的基督在加利利山宣告：“天上地上一切权柄都赐给我了。”（28:18）“这样，我就常常与你们同在，直到这世代的终结。”（28:20）

请注意其中的逻辑：

• 权柄宣告 → “天上地下所有的权柄...”
• 使命吩咐 → 去。施洗。教导。
• 同在应许 → “我常与你们同在”

核心行动是 “使万民作门徒”。当我们前行、施洗、教导顺服基督时，便参与了这承载神圣权柄、蒙神同在保证的使命。

抹黑运动或许能博得头条，金钱或许能换取暂时沉默，权谋政治或许能制造威慑，但这些都无法凌驾于复活基督的权柄之上。

反思：若一切权柄都属于耶稣，那么世上任何权柄都无法终结你的呼召。既然祂 “常与你同在”，你面对诽谤时便永不孤单。

你是否愿与祂同工——相信顺服不仅结出果子，更带来祂永恒的同在？

🔔 最后的鼓励

当你遭人误解，当你的正直受质疑，当资源被用来对抗你时，请记起马太福音28章：

• 坟墓的石头已被挪开
• 谎言因其脆弱而败露
• 王权永存。

复活大能胜过政治权谋。坚定站立。深切敬拜。勇敢门训。胜利并非源于权势——乃是复活的主所奠定。

🙏 向天父的祷告

天父啊，你掌管天地万有，无人能与你匹敌，任何诡计都无法颠覆你的旨意，任何谎言都无法胜过你的真理。父啊，当我们遭遇误解、反对或暗中诋毁——当权势与金钱似乎比正直更响亮时——求你稳固我们的心。提醒我们：移开坟墓的石头并非人力所为，乃是你大能的手所为。

祢曾以大能使祢的儿子复活。愿这复活的大能今日坚固我们。保守我们心不致苦毒，谨守我们口不致报复。救我们脱离凭肉体自辩的试探。求祢教导我们先学会敬拜，教导我们深切信靠，教导我们忠心顺服。

父啊，当周围的声音编织谎言或扭曲真相时，求赐我们明辨是非却不愤世嫉俗，勇往直前却不骄傲自大，坚定信念却不残忍苛刻。

我们宣告：一切权柄都属于耶稣。因此，我们的未来有保障，我们的呼召有保障，我们的公义在祢里面得着确据。

求祢助我们持守前行，助我们门训门徒，助我们谦卑又刚强地传授并践行祢的诫命。愿祢借爱子应许的同在常与我们同在——直到世代的终结。求让我们不仅在得胜时，更在忍耐中经历祢的同在。我们将声誉、事工与生命全然交托在祢信实的手中。奉耶稣大能的名祷告，阿们。