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예수님은 베드로의 장모를 치유하시고, 약함과 질병을 친히 짊어지는 고난 받는 종의 모습으로 나타나십니다. 또한 제자들에게 종으로 사는 방식을 가르치십니다.

[마태복음 8:14 - 8:22 ] (찬송300장)

14예수께서 베드로의 집에 들어가사 그의 장모가 열병으로 앓아 누운 것을 보시고 15그의 손을 만지시니 열병이 떠나가고 여인이 일어나서 예수께 수종들더라

 16저물매 사람들이 귀신 들린 자를 많이 데리고 예수께 오거늘 예수께서 말씀으로 귀신들을 쫓아 내시고 병든 자들을 다 고치시니 17이는 선지자 이사야를 통하여 하신 말씀에 우리의 연약한 것을 친히 담당하시고 병을 짊어지셨도다 함을 이루려 하심이더라

 18예수께서 무리가 자기를 에워싸는 것을 보시고 건너편으로 가기를 명하시니라 19한 서기관이 나아와 예수께 아뢰되 선생님이여 어디로 가시든지 저는 따르리이다 20예수께서 이르시되 여우도 굴이 있고 공중의 새도 거처가 있으되 인자는 머리 둘 곳이 없다 하시더라 21제자 중에 또 한 사람이 이르되 주여 내가 먼저 가서 내 아버지를 장사하게 허락하옵소서 22예수께서 이르시되 죽은 자들이 그들의 죽은 자들을 장사하게 하고 너는 나를 따르라 하시니라

 도움말

21절) 시신을 하루 안에 매장하는 것이 고대 이스라엘의 풍습이었다.

[ Matthew 8:14 - 8:22 ]

14And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law, who was sick with fever, and healed various others who were oppressed by demons and various illnesses (vv. 14-17). As evening fell, Jesus and his disciples tried to depart from the crowd. As they did so, two people came up to Jesus and announced their wish to follow him. Jesus told them what was required of a disciple. First, they needed to give up a secure and comfortable life and be prepared to deal with hardship. Second, disciples needed to regard following Jesus as their most urgent and important task which took priority over any duty or custom (vv. 18-22). 

Who is Jesus?

Vv. 16- 17 Jesus shares and understands our pain. Jesus healed the sick with a heart that understood their hardship and empathised with their pain. Do you try to drive out those who are suffering from your life? Do you cover the mouths of those who are groaning in pain because it makes you feel uncomfortable? Jesus, whom we believe in and follow, walks by their side and shares in their suffering. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 19-22 Following Jesus is our most valuable and important duty. Although it is not an easy road, because it means walking beside those who are suffering, it is important and urgent because the footsteps we follow lead to life. Jesus’ command for us to walk on that path must take priority over any custom or convention. What do you regard as being of the highest value and importance? 

Prayer

Lord, help me to make following you my main priority.