Even if we are persecuted because of Jesus , because of Jesus we will receive a great reward! “Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man . Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets” ( Luke 6:22–23 ). As I meditate on these words, I would like to receive the lessons given through this passage: (1) I would like to meditate on today’s passage, Luke 6:22–23, in connection with Matthew 5:11–12 : “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me . Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (a) Here, the phr...
"진흙이 토기장이의 손 안에 있는 것처럼 너희는 내 손 안에 있다.” 토기장이는 만들던 물건이 망가지고 제대로 나오지 않으면 그것을 다시 주물러 자기가 원하는 대로 다른 모양의 그릇을 만들 수 있습니다 . 하나님의 말씀입니다 : “ 내가 너희에게 토기장이가 하듯이 할 수 없겠느냐 ? 진흙이 토기장이의 손 안에 있는 것처럼 너희는 내 손 안에 있다 ”( 예레미야 18:3-6, 현대인의 성경 ).