The Kingdom of God is the greatest blessing that is open to all people, but to reject it is the most dangerous misfortune a human being can choose. “After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of Him, two by two, into every town and place where He Himself was about to go. And He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves . Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace be to this house!” And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. ...
성전 건축보다 성전의 정결 작업이 우선시돼야 합니다.
요시야 왕은 유다 땅과 성전의 정결 작업을 마치고 난 후 유다 왕들이
폐허가 되도록 내버려 둔 성전 건물들을 성전에 들어온 헌금으로 수리하게 했습니다(역대하 34:8-11, 현대인의 성경). 저는
이 말씀을 묵상할 때 성전 건축보다 성전의 정결 작업이 우선시돼야 한다는 교훈을 받습니다. 여기서 성전의 정결 작업에 있어서 제일 중요한 것은 하나님의
성전이 우리(고린도전서 3:16)가 제일 먼저 예수님의 보배로운 피로
정결 작업이 돼야 한다는 것입니다(참고: 히브리서 9:22).
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