第十二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
15耶穌知道了，就離開那裏，有許多人跟著他。他把其中有病的人都治好
了；16又囑咐他們，不要給他傳名。17這是要應驗先知以賽亞的話，說：
18看哪！我的僕人，我所揀選、所親愛、心裏所喜悅的，
我要將我的靈賜給他；他必將公理傳給外邦。
19他不爭競，不喧嚷；街上也沒有人聽見他的聲音。
20壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅；
等他施行公理，叫公理得勝。
21外邦人都要仰望他的名。
默想：
1. 耶穌面對這些帶敵意的人，就離開那裡，並囑咐那些被醫好的人，不要
喧嚷出去，為什麼？
2. 馬太引用以賽亞書「僕人之歌」其中的一部分（以賽亞書41:1-9），來說
明主耶穌——世人的救贖主，有怎樣的特徵；祂「不爭競，不喧嚷」，
祂是這麼溫和，連「壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅」。
3. 繼續注目你的彌賽亞/救主，藉思想祂的特性，更深地認識祂。讚美感謝
神的謙卑與溫柔，並祂在你身上所作的奇妙工作。
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。
今日箴言：2:16-19
16智慧要救你脫離淫婦，就是那油嘴滑舌的外女。17他離棄幼年的配
偶，忘了神的盟約。18他的家陷入死地，他的路偏向陰間。19凡到他那
裡去的不得轉回，也得不著生命的路。
Chapter 12
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Many followed him, and he healed
all their sick, 16warning them not to tell who he was. 17This was to fulfill what was
spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18”Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he leads justice to victory.
21In his name the nations will put their hope.”
Meditation:
1. Jesus didn’t have a smooth ministry. In fact, he met a lot of opposition. Jesus
responded to the hostility by simply asking those healed “not to tell who he
was” and leaving the area. Why?
2. Matthew explained by quoting a passage from one of Isaiah’s “servant songs” (Is
41:1-9). Messiah “will not quarrel or cry out”. He will be so gentle that He will
not even snap a worthless reed flute, or discard a soot-filled candle wick.
3. Continue to concentrate on your Lord Saviour and get to know him deeper by
reflecting on the characteristics listed in the passage. Praise and thank him for
his humility and gentleness and also the wonderful work he’s done in your life.
Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:16-19
Family Time:
Spend some time making a portrait of Jesus using this passage and Isaiah 41:1-9
as background information. What do you find most striking about this Jesus?
Is he different from your idea of him before? Why? Let everyone talk about it.