QT 14/04/2026 Tue. Luke 9 Lose Your Life to Find It 舍命以得生命

QT 14/04/2026 Tue. Luke 9 Lose Your Life to Find It
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Luke 9 is a turning point chapter—both in the Gospel narrative and in the life of anyone who seeks to follow Christ seriously. It moves from mission, to revelation, to confrontation, to commitment. It shows us who Jesus is, what He came to do, and what it truly means to follow Him. This chapter presses us beyond casual admiration into costly discipleship.

From Crowds to Commitment, we read of the The Cost of Knowing Christ in Luke 9.

(1) Sent with Authority, Dependent on God (Luke 9:1–6)

Jesus gathers the twelve and gives them “power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.” Then He sends them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. But what stands out is how He sends them: Take nothing for the journey. No staff, bag, bread money, or extra tunic. Stay where you are welcomed. Shake off rejection. This is radical dependence.

Reflection: We often want to serve God with safety nets. We want provision secured before obedience begins. But Jesus teaches the opposite: obedience first, provision along the way. Their authority came from Him. Their message was about Him. Their provision depended on Him. And the same pattern holds for us today.

• Ministry is not self-generated—it is delegated.
• Power is not personal—it is received.
• Success is not measured by acceptance—it is faithfulness.

Application: When Jesus calls you to act—whether to share your faith, serve someone, or step into an unknown season—He does not always provide the full plan upfront. Instead, He invites trust. The heart question: Where is God asking you to move forward without full security?

(2) Confusion About Jesus (Luke 9:7–9)

Herod hears about Jesus and is perplexed. Some say Jesus is John the Baptist raised from the dead. Others say Elijah. Others say a prophet. Herod wants to see Him—but not out of faith. Out of curiosity.

Reflection: This passage reveals something deeply relevant: people can be fascinated by Jesus without truly knowing Him. Herod had information, but not transformation. He had curiosity, but not repentance. Are you one of them? But Jesus is not asking to be analyzed. He is calling to be followed. Would you say yes?

(3) Compassion That Provides (Luke 9:10–17)

As evening comes, the disciples urge Jesus to dismiss the crowd. But Jesus says: “You give them something to eat.” They have five loaves and two fish. Jesus blesses it—and feeds five thousand men (plus women and children).

This miracle reveals the heart of Jesus: He sees the crowd. He welcomes the crowd. He teaches the crowd. He feeds the crowd. Jesus is not reluctant to meet needs—He is compassionate. But notice something deeper: He involves the disciples in the miracle.

They bring what little they have. Jesus multiplies it. This is a powerful spiritual principle:

God often uses insufficient human resources to demonstrate sufficient divine power. You may feel like you don’t have enough: Not enough time. Not enough ability. Not enough faith. But Jesus does not ask for abundance—He asks for availability.

Reflection: What “five loaves and two fish” is God asking you to offer?

(4) The Central Question: Who Is Jesus? (Luke 9:18–20).

Jesus asks His disciples: “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They answer with the same confusion as before. Then He asks: “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answers:
“The Christ of God.”

This is the defining question of your life. Not what others say. Not what culture says. Not what religion says. But what you believe about Jesus personally. Peter’s confession is simple but profound: Jesus is the Messiah—the anointed Saviour sent by God. Everything hinges on this truth. If Jesus is just a teacher, you can admire Him. If Jesus is the Christ, you must follow Him.

(5) The Shock of the Cross (Luke 9:21–22)

Right after Peter’s confession, Jesus predicts His suffering: He will be rejected. He will be killed. He will be raised. But this is not the Messiah they expected. The disciples likely imagined glory, victory, and triumph. Instead, Jesus speaks of suffering and death. Why?

Because the kingdom of God is not built through domination—but through sacrifice. The cross is not an accident. It is the plan. And this matters deeply for us: If we follow a crucified Saviour, we cannot expect a comfortable path. Isn’t it?

(6) The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 9:23–27)

This is one of the most challenging teachings in the Gospels. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

In denying yourself, it is not self-hatred—but surrender of control of Jesus. In taking up the cross daily, it is not a cross is not an inconvenience—it is an instrument of death. This means dying to self-centred living. In following Jesus, it is not occasionally, but continuously. This is the paradox: Lose your life → save it. Save your life by your own method→ lose it.

This is where many hesitate. We want Jesus as Saviour—but hesitate to accept Him as Lord. But the two cannot be separated: both Saviour and Lord.

What are you still holding onto that Jesus is asking you to surrender? Do pray to God sincerely. God bless you all!

QT 14/04/2026 星期二. 路加福音 9  舍命以得生命
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/luk/9/

路加福音第9章是一个转折点——无论是在福音书的叙事中，还是在任何认真寻求跟随基督之人的生命中。这一章从差遣，到启示，再到冲突，最终走向委身。它向我们揭示了耶稣是谁，祂来是要做什么，以及跟随祂的真正含义。这一章敦促我们超越肤浅的钦佩，进入代价高昂的门徒生活。

从“人群”到“委身”，我们从路加福音第九章读到“认识基督的代价”。

(1) 蒙差遣，有权柄，倚靠神（路加福音9:1–6）

耶稣召集十二门徒，赐给他们“权柄，能制伏一切的鬼，医治各样的病”。随后差遣他们出去传扬神的国，并施行医治。但最引人注目的是祂差遣他们的方式：路上什么都不要带。不要手杖、行囊、路费，也不要多带一件外衣。住在人接待你们的地方。若遭拒绝，就离开。这就是彻底的倚靠。

反思：我们常想在有“安全网”的情况下事奉神。我们希望在顺服之前先确保供应。但耶稣教导的恰恰相反：先顺服，供应自会跟上。他们的权柄来自祂。他们传讲的信息是关于祂的。他们的供应也仰赖祂。今天，同样的模式也适用于我们。

• 事工并非自我创造——而是受托而行。
• 能力并非个人所有——而是领受而来。
• 成功不在于被接纳——而在于忠心。

应用：当耶稣呼召你去行动——无论是分享信仰、服侍他人，还是踏入未知的阶段——祂并不总是事先提供完整的计划。相反，祂邀请你信靠祂。内心的问题是：在没有完全保障的情况下，神正呼召你在哪里迈出步伐？

(2) 关于耶稣的困惑（路加福音 9:7–9）

希律王听闻耶稣的事，心中困惑。有人说耶稣是复活的施洗约翰，有人说是以利亚，还有人说是一位先知。希律想见他——但并非出于信心，而是出于好奇。

反思：这段经文揭示了一个深刻的事实：人们可能对耶稣着迷，却并不真正认识他。希律王掌握了信息，却没有经历改变；他怀有好奇，却没有悔改。你是否也是其中之一？但耶稣并非要人分析祂，而是呼召人跟随祂。你会答应吗？

(3) 供应的怜悯（路加福音 9:10–17）

傍晚时分，门徒催促耶稣遣散众人。但耶稣说：“你们给他们吃吧！”他们有五个饼和两条鱼。耶稣祝福了这些食物——并喂饱了五千名男子（加上妇女和孩童）。

这神迹显明了耶稣的心意：祂看见这群人，接纳这群人，教导这群人，并喂养这群人。耶稣并不吝于满足人的需要——祂满有怜悯。但请留意更深层的一点：祂让门徒参与了这神迹。

他们拿出仅有的微薄之物，耶稣使之倍增。这是一个极有力的属灵原则：

上帝常常使用不足的人力资源，来彰显祂充足的神能。你或许觉得自己所欠缺：时间不够，能力不足，信心不够。但耶稣并不要求你拥有丰盛——祂要求的是你愿意献上自己。

反思：上帝正要求你献上怎样的“五个饼和两条鱼”？

(4) 核心问题：耶稣是谁？（路加福音 9:18–20）。

耶稣问门徒：“众人说我是谁？”他们回答时仍像先前一样困惑。于是祂又问：“你们说我是谁？”彼得回答：“是  神的基督。”

这是你生命中的决定性问题。不是别人怎么说，不是文化怎么说，也不是宗教怎么说，而是你个人对耶稣的信仰。彼得的认信简短却深刻：耶稣是弥赛亚——是神所差遣的受膏救主。一切都系于这个真理。若耶稣只是个教师，你可以敬佩他；若耶稣是基督，你就必须跟随他。

(5) 十字架的震撼（路加福音 9:21–22）

就在彼得认信之后，耶稣预言了他将要受的苦难：他将被弃绝。祂将被杀害。祂将复活。但这并非他们所期待的弥赛亚。门徒们大概想象的是荣耀、胜利与凯旋。然而，耶稣谈论的却是受苦与死亡。为什么？

因为神的国不是靠统治建立的，而是靠牺牲建立的。十字架并非偶然，而是神既定的计划。这对我们至关重要：如果我们跟随一位被钉十字架的救主，就不能指望走一条安逸的道路。不是吗？

(6) 作门徒的代价（路加福音 9:23–27）

这是福音书中最具有挑战性的教导之一。“耶稣又对众人说：“如果有人愿意跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。” （9:23）

舍己，并非憎恨自己，而是将掌控权交托给耶稣。天天背起十字架，十字架并非一种不便，而是死亡的器具。这意味着向以自我为中心的生活死。跟从耶稣，不是偶尔为之，而是持续不断。这就是其中的悖论：舍弃生命→得着生命。靠自己的方法保全生命→反而失去生命。

这正是许多人犹豫不决之处。我们愿意接受耶稣为救主——却迟迟不愿接纳祂为主。但这两者不可分割：祂既是救主，也是主。

耶稣正要求你放下什么，而你却仍在紧握不放？请诚心向神祷告。愿神赐福予你们大家！