We are taught that we must become upright people who, in God’s sight, are blameless and fully keep His commandments. “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly” [(Modern Translation: “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the division of Abijah, and his wife Elizabeth also came from the family of Aaron. They were righteous before God and faithfully kept all the Lord’s commandments and regulations without fault”)] (Luke 1:5–6). While meditating on this passage, I would like to draw out the lessons given to us: (1) The author of Luke’s Gospel, Luke, first wrote to Theophilus about John the Baptist’s parents. The father’s name was “Zechariah” (meaning, “The LORD remembers...
기드온의 양털 시험(사사기 6:36-40) 기드온: "주께서 이미 말씀하심 같이 내 손으로 이스라엘을 구원하시려거든" 첫 번째 양털 시험: 기드온이 요구한대로 "그대로 된지라" 두 번째 양털 시험: 기드온이 요구한대로 "하나님이 그대로 행하시니 ..." 주님께서 나에게 이미 주신 두 약속의 말씀인 요한복음 6:1-15(개인) & 마태복음 16:18(교회)을 주님께서 그대로 행하(이루)실 줄 믿습니다.