The Savior Who Knows Us / 祂最了解

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Jun 16, 2019, 10:50:25 PM6/16/19

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The Savior Who Knows Us

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. John 1:48

“Dad, what time is it?” my son asked from the back seat. “It’s 5:30.” I knew exactly what he’d say next. “No, it’s 5:28!” I watched his face light up. Gotcha! his beaming smile said. I felt delight too—the kind that comes from knowing your child the way only a parent can.

Like any attentive parent, I know my children. I know how they’ll respond when I wake them up. I know what they’ll want in their lunches. I know countless interests, desires, and preferences.

But for all that, I’ll never know them perfectly, inside and out, the way our Lord knows us.

We catch a glimpse of the kind of intimate knowledge Jesus has of His people in John 1. As Nathanael, who Philip had urged to meet Jesus, moved toward Him, Jesus pronounced, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit” (v. 47). Startled, Nathanael responded, “How do you know me?” Somewhat mysteriously, Jesus replied that He’d seen him under the fig tree (v. 48).

We may not know why Jesus chose to share this particular detail, but it seems Nathaniel did! Overwhelmed, he responded, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God” (v. 49).

Jesus knows each of us like this: intimately, completely, and perfectly—the way we long to be known. And He accepts us completely—inviting us to be, not only His followers, but His beloved friends (John 15:15).

Reflect & Pray

Jesus, Thank You for knowing me fully, inside and out, and for loving, forgiving, and accepting me just the way I am. Thank You for inviting me into the adventure of following You.

Jesus knows us the way we long to be known.

祂最了解

拿但业对耶稣说：“祢从哪里知道我呢？”-约翰福音1章48节

儿子坐在车子后座，问我说：“爸爸，现在几点？”我说：“5点半。”我知道他接下来会说什么，果然，他马上面露喜色说：“错了、错了，是5点28分！”看到他灿烂的笑容，我也很高兴，这种感受只有了解自己孩子的父母才能体会。

像所有细心呵护子女的父母一样，我也了解自己的孩子。我知道叫他们起床时，他们会有什么反应。也知道他们午餐想吃什么、有哪些兴趣、渴望和偏好

但尽管如此，我仍永远无法像上帝那样，能对他们有彻底的了解与认识。

在约翰福音1章，我们看到耶稣洞悉人心。就像腓力催促拿但业去见耶稣时，耶稣看见拿但业走过来，就说：“这是个真以色列人，他心里是没有诡诈的”（47节）。拿但业就惊讶地说：“祢从哪里知道我呢？”耶稣告诉拿但业说，当他在无花果树底下时，耶稣就已经看见他了（48节）。

我们也许不明白，为何耶稣特别提到这个细节，但拿但业似乎知道且激动地说：“拉比，祢是上帝的儿子。”（49节）

正如你我所渴望的那样，耶稣彻彻底底地了解我们每一个人。祂完全接纳我们，祂邀请我们不只是成为祂的跟随者，更是成为祂亲爱的朋友（约翰福音15章15节）。

耶稣，谢谢祢完全了解我、爱我、赦免我，接纳我。
谢谢祢让我能跟随祢，走上信仰的旅程。