If a human being tries to seat himself in the “place of honor,” he will ultimately be put to shame; but if he seats himself in the “lowest place” (the place of Jesus Christ), God will exalt him. “Now He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, ‘When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, “Give your place to this man,” and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, “Friend, move up higher”; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be e...
“죄 없는 사람”을 “죄인”으로 단정하고자 “안식일에 규정”을 어기는지 유심히 지켜보고 있다가 정죄할 구실을 찾습니다. 바리새인들처럼 사람들이 만든 “ 안식일의 규정 ” 을 확고히 믿고 따르며 “ 안식일에 해서는 안 될 일 ” 들을 철저히 지키는 사람들은 예수님의 말씀은 “ 내가 자비를 원하고 제사를 원치 않는다 ” 는 말씀이 무슨 뜻인지 모르고 있기에 ( 관심도 없기에 ?) “ 죄 없는 사람 ” 을 “ 죄인 ” 으로 단정하고자 “ 안식일에 규정 ” 을 어기는지 유심히 지켜보고 있다가 정죄할 구실을 찾습니다 ( 참고 : 마태복음 12:2, 5, 7, 10, 현대인의 성경 ).