Behold the Lamb of God

"He looked upon Jesus as He walked, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" - John 1:36

When John first announced Christ as the Lamb of God, he added: "which taketh away the sin of the world" (verse 29), thus emphasizing His redeeming work. The second time he did so, however, he simply said: "Behold the Lamb of God!"

Here the accent was not so much on the work as on the Person. Real appreciation means that people are precious to us for their own sakes. We come to love them more for what they are than for what they have done. So it should be with our appreciation of Christ. We thank the Lord for His gifts, but we praise Him for His worth. Christ on the Cross calls forth from us our amazed thanskgiving; Christ on the throne our praise. We behold what He has done and we are profoundly grateful; we behold who He is and we adore.

A Table In The Wilderness (by Watchman Nee)

Read the Scriptures: John 1:29-37

Christ Enthroned - Church Revival

主僕鄭天福弟兄話語：寶座上的基督－復興教會 (有生命的供應)

每一次教會的復興都是由於豐富生命的供應。若沒有生命的供應，教會就必荒涼、乾渴。新耶路撒冷有一條生命河從羔羊的寶座流出來，（啟22：1）這說明只要羔羊在寶座上，就有生命活水的湧流，叫口渴的人得著解渴。從五旬節起，發源於寶座的生命水，自耶路撒冷開始往外流，經過撒瑪利亞，猶太全地，一直流到地極。這一道活水的源頭就是寶座上的基督。因此，凡聯結於寶座上的基督的人，都要從他們的腹中流出活水的江河，（約7：38）使整個教會得著復興。

Every church revival is due to the supply of abundant life. If there is no supply of life, the church will surely become desolate and thirsty. The New Jerusalem has a river of life flowing from the throne of the Lamb (Rev 22:1). This illustrates that as long as the Lamb sits on the throne, there will be the pouring of the living water of life that quenches the thirsty ones. Since the Pentecost, the water of life originates from the throne, that started flowing out of Jerusalem, passing through Samaria, all of Judea, and flowing to all ends of the earth. The source of this stream of living water is Christ Enthroned. Therefore, those who abide in Christ that sits on the throne, streams of living water will flow from within them (John 7:38), causing the entire church to be revived.

Christ Enthroned - Church Revival (Supply of Life)
God's servant Brother Zion Jeng

Grace and Truth

"Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." - John 1:17

This statement is the key to all that follows in John's Gospel. Right through it you find the same double emphasis, upon truth on the one hand and upon grace on the other. Truth will always make demands, and grace will always be there to meet them.

In the incident recorded in Chapter 8 of the woman taken in adultery, truth shines forth. The Lord did not say to her "It is all right; you have not sinned." He did not suggest to the Jews that what she had done was nothing serious, and that He was not deeply concerned about it. No, His words were: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." The truth was there: she had indeed sinned, and according to the law she should be stoned; but so also was the grace, for when all had departed He turned to her with "Neither do I condemn thee".

Throughout the Gospel of John you will find truth is always matched by grace in this way.

A Table In The Wilderness (by Watchman Nee)

Read the Scriptures: John 1:14-18; John 8:1-11

A True King

"One that ruleth over men righteously, that ruleth in the fear of God…" - 2 Samuel 23:3

David is so often called in Scripture 'King David' because he was a true king in spirit as well as in title. He was a king at heart. When a giant threatened Israel, Saul trembled, and so did all the people. Only David was unafraid. There is no fear in the heart of a king.

Ah, but David feared God. Saul became envious and persecuted him, driving him into exile. Then, on at least two occassions, David found Saul at his mercy and had the opportunity of killing him. However, without a command from God he would not lift a finger against his oppressor. Whoever cannot control his own spirit is no king. A true king is a king under all circumstances; he reigns everywhere.

The Joyful Heart (by Watchman Nee 主僕倪柝聲弟兄)

Read the Scriptures: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Samuel 24