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천국 시민이요 미국 시민인 "동전 목사님"의 책임?

천국 시민이요 미국 시민인 "동전 목사님"의 책임?       악한 포도원 농부 비유가 자기들을 가리켜 한 말인 줄 알고 예수님을 잡으려고 했으나 군중들이 두려워 예수님을 잡지 못하고 그냥 가 버렸던 대제사장들과 율법학자들 ( 서기관들 ) 과 장로들은 어떻게 해서든지 구실을 붙여 예수님을 잡으려고 바리새파 사람들과 헤롯 당원 중 몇 사람을 예수님께 보내 이렇게 물어보게 하였습니다 : “선생님 , 우리가 알기에 선생님은 진실하셔서 사람의 겉모양을 보지 않으시고 진리대로 하나님의 교훈을 가르치시기 때문에 누구에게도 거리낌이 없으십니다 .   그런데 로마황제에게 세금을 바치는 것이 옳습니까 , 옳지 않습니까 ?   우리가 바쳐야 합니까 , 바치지 말아야 합니까 ? ”   그러나 예수님은 그들의 위선을 아시고 “왜 나를 시험하느냐 ?   데나리온 하나를 가져와 내게 보여라”하고 말씀하셨습니다 .   그들이 그것을 가져오자 예수님은 “이 초상과 글이 누구의 것이냐 ? ”하고 물으셨습니다 .   그들이 “황제의 것입니다”하고 대답하자 예수님이 “황제의 것은 황제에게 , 하나님의 것은 하나님께 바쳐라”하고 말씀하셨습니다 .   그래서 그들은 예수님의 말씀을 듣고 말문이 막혀 버렸습니다 ( 마가복음 12:12-17, 현대인의 성경 ).   저는 이 말씀을 마태복음 22 장 15-22 절과 누가복음 20 장 19-26 절 현대인의 성경 말씀과 연관해서 묵상할 때 오늘은 예수님께서 “데나리온 하나를 가져와 내게 보여라” [“ 세금으로 바치는 돈을 내게 보여라 ”( 마태복음 22:19, 현대인의 성경 )] 하고 말씀하시자 바리새파 사...

The name of Jesus Christ (Acts 4:1-12)

The name of Jesus Christ     [Acts 4:1-12]     During the pilgrimage to the Islamic holy site, known as the "Devil's Stoning," a tragic incident occurred in which over 340 people lost their lives, and more than a thousand were injured.   What is the "Devil's Stoning"?   This annual religious event, called Hajj, brings Muslims from all over the world to the holiest Islamic site in Saudi Arabia, Mecca.   It involves a declaration of faith affirming the oneness of Allah, as well as five daily prayers, religious dues, fasting during Ramadan (Islamic calendar's ninth month), and other practices that Muslims are obliged to follow as long as their health and financial means allow.   The Hajj pilgrims, who have gathered in Mina, a plain near Mecca, for the past few days, engage in prayers and contemplation to prepare for the actual pilgrimage.   On the way back to Mecca on the 10th day, pilgrims perform a ritual where they throw seven pe...

The name of Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12)

  Day 14: Acts 4:12       The name of Jesus Christ         The name of Jesus Christ gives us hope.  His name gives us the hope of resurrection, just as God the Father raised Jesus of Nazareth from the dead.  Through His name, Apostle Peter also raised a paralyzed man to his feet (Acts 3:6).  Through this sign, we receive the hope of resurrection.  We too will be raised on the day when God, in the name of Jesus Christ, brings us back to life.  The name of Jesus Christ brings healing to us.  Just as Apostle Peter healed the paralyzed man in that name, God also heals us in the name of Jesus Christ.  The name of Jesus Christ brings us salvation.  The Bible tells us, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).  We praise the glorious name.

"what I have I give you“ (Acts 3:6)

Day 7: Acts 3:6       "what I have I give you“     "The words 'Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk' give us valuable lessons about evangelism.     The first lesson is that we should first pay attention to the desperate souls God brings into our lives.   For Peter and John, the person they needed to focus on was the man who was lame from birth.   The second lesson is that we must be clear about what we do not possess.   In other words, there is no need to pretend to have silver and gold if we don't.   It would be unwise to give false hope and ultimately lead to greater disappointment.   The final lesson is that we must know and give what we do have.   For Peter and for us, it is the name of Jesus Christ.   We should proclaim the gospel in the name of salvation, a name of honor and glory, a name of power. In doing so, the h...

God of heaven (Nehemiah 9:13-15a)

  God of heaven   [Nehemiah 9:13-15a]     Christian A. Schwarz surveyed 1,000 of the healthiest growing churches in 32 countries worldwide and found eight characteristics (Internet): (1) Leadership that develops the spiritual potential of the laity, (2) Gift-oriented ministry given by the power of the Holy Spirit, (3) ‘Passionate spirituality’ rather than just fulfilling one’s religious duties, (4) Functional structure according to the mission of the church, (5) Worship that inspires the work of the Holy Spirit regardless of style and language of worship, (6) Holistic small group activities that apply the message to their specific daily lives rather than just discussing Bible passages, (7) Needs of non-believers focus on evangelism, not "manipulating", and (8) Relationships that do not talk about love, but practice Christian love.   How about our church?   In order for our church to become a healthy church established by the Lord, what our chur...

May we be of the same mind (Romans 15:1-6)

  May we be of the same mind.       [Romans 15:1-6]     These days, I am studying Jonah 4 during the Bible study for leaders.   The more I study, the more the lesson God gives me is, in one word, 'Yet not my will, but Your be done.’   God's servant, the prophet Jonah, was angry with God for turning His will to bring disaster on the people of Nineveh who repented and turned from their sins.   Why?   Jonah wanted his will to be done rather than God's will to be done.   What was Jonah’s will?   It was the destruction of the people of Nineveh.   Jonah wanted God to bring disaster on the people of Nineveh with his life.     Looking at Jonah like this, I thought about how to know the maturity of faith.   In a word, I think the maturity of faith is to put down my own will in front of the cross and submit to the will of the Lord.   In other words, a mature Christian prays the prayer Jesus offered t...