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우리가 바라고 기다리는 것은 예수님의 재림입니다!

 우리가 바라고 기다리는 것은 예수님의 재림입니다!       “ 백성들이 바라고 기다리므로 모든 사람들이 요한을 혹 그리스도신가 심중에 생각하니 ”[( 현대인의 성경 ) “ 백성들은 메시야를 무척 기다리고 있었으므로 혹시 요한이 그가 아닌가 하고 모두 속으로 생각하고 있었다 ”]( 누가복음 3:15) 하는 말씀을 묵상하면서 주시는 교훈을 받고자 합니다 :     (1)     저는 이 말씀을 묵상할 때 “ 백성들이 바라고 기다리 ” 고 있었던 분은 “ 메시야 ” 요 ( 눅 3:15, 현대인의 성경 ), 그들이 얼마나 메시야를 바라고 기다렸으면 세례 요한이 혹시 메시야가 아닌가 하고 속으로 생각까지 하였을까 하는 생각이 들었습니다 .   (a)     이러한 생각 속에서 든 생각은 제가 풀러 신학교를 다녔을 때 김세윤 교수님으로부터 배운 유대인들의 메시아적 기대 (Messianic expectation) 3 가지가 생각났습니다 : (1) 정치적 해방 (Political freedom), (2) 경제적 풍부 (Economic prosperity), (3) 사회적 공의 (Social justice)( 김세윤 ).   (i)                       세례 요한이 요단강 부근의 여러 지방을 다니며 죄를 용서받게 하려고 회개의 세례를 전파하였을 당시 (3 절 , 현대인의 성경 ) 유대인들은 메시아가 오시면 자기들을 지배하고 다스리고 있었던 로마 ...

‘Wait for what the Father had promised’ (Acts 1:1-5)

‘Wait for what the Father had promised’           [Acts 1:1-5]     In a verse from a children's song, there are lyrics like this: ‘Promise with your pinky finger tightly crossed.’   It's a verse that young children enjoy singing when making promise.   However, it seems they understand that promise can be easily broken, as the method and procedure for reaffirming promise continue to evolve.   Initially, they would simply hook their pinky fingers, but at some point, after hooking their pinky fingers, they stamp it with their thumbs as a sort of "seal."   Now, after making the promise and sealing it, they say "copy" to each other while pressing their palms together.   This means that the promise has been duplicated, so it must be kept.   Some children go even further and add a step of signing on the palm after copying the promise.   It's their own triple or quadruple lock system for promises (Internet). ...

A debtor (2) (Romans 8:12-17)

                         A debtor (2)       [Romans 8:12-17]     How should we live as debtors?     First, as debtors, we must not live according to the sinful nature.   In a word, as debtors, we should not live according to the sinful nature (Rom. 8:12). We must live by putting to death the misdeeds of the body by the Spirit of Christ (v. 13).   We must live as servants of God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God (v. 14), obeying God's laws (commands).   The Scripture says that these Christians are “sons of God” (v. 14).   Second, as debtors, we must live like children of God.   Look at Romans 8:16 – “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.”   What does it mean to live like children of God?   (1)    God’s children call God “Abba, Father.”   Look ...

Those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1-11)

Those who are in Christ Jesus           [Romans 8:1-11]     There may be hymns or gospel songs that you like.   And you probably have a reason why you like that hymn or gospel song.   Personally, when I see brothers and sisters in Christ whom I love around me suffering from hard work, I often exhort them by quoting the lyrics of the 2nd verse of the gospel song “We Will Keep Our Faith Alive”: “We will live as God has planned though at times we may not understand.   Many things we may not see, but our faith will help us believe.   From His word we learn the truth; through His love we all are born a new. ….”   I don't know how much comfort and strength these lyrics are.   Although it is difficult to fathom what the Lord intends, there are many times when I am personally strengthened and comforted by the fact that I am always in the Lord's will.   In the midst of this, I began to ponder a little in...

The Word became flesh (3) (John 1:1-4, 9-14)

The Word became flesh (3)     [John 1:1-4, 9-14]                     The Bible says that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who is “the Word,” is also God.  Look at John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  The Bible says that Jesus Christ, who is “the Word,” is “God.”  Look at Isaiah 9:6 – “ For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”   This is the word prophesied by the prophet Isaiah about the birth (incarnation) of the Son Jesus, and refers to Jesus who will come as “Mighty God.”   Look at 1 John 5:20 – “And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son...