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[ 마태복음 11:20 - 11:30 ] (찬송272장)

20예수께서 권능을 가장 많이 행하신 고을들이 회개하지 아니하므로 그 때에 책망하시되 21화 있을진저 고라신아 화 있을진저 벳새다야 너희에게 행한 모든 권능을 두로와 시돈에서 행하였더라면 그들이 벌써 베옷을 입고 재에 앉아 회개하였으리라 22내가 너희에게 이르노니 심판 날에 두로와 시돈이 너희보다 견디기 쉬우리라 23가버나움아 네가 하늘에까지 높아지겠느냐 음부에까지 낮아지리라 네게 행한 모든 권능을 소돔에서 행하였더라면 그 성이 오늘까지 있었으리라 24내가 너희에게 이르노니 심판 날에 소돔 땅이 너보다 견디기 쉬우리라 하시니라

 25그 때에 예수께서 대답하여 이르시되 천지의 주재이신 아버지여 이것을 지혜롭고 슬기 있는 자들에게는 숨기시고 어린 아이들에게는 나타내심을 감사하나이다 26옳소이다 이렇게 된 것이 아버지의 뜻이니이다 27내 아버지께서 모든 것을 내게 주셨으니 아버지 외에는 아들을 아는 자가 없고 아들과 또 아들의 소원대로 계시를 받는 자 외에는 아버지를 아는 자가 없느니라

 28수고하고 무거운 짐 진 자들아 다 내게로 오라 내가 너희를 쉬게 하리라 29나는 마음이 온유하고 겸손하니 나의 멍에를 메고 내게 배우라 그리하면 너희 마음이 쉼을 얻으리니 30이는 내 멍에는 쉽고 내 짐은 가벼움이라 하시니라

[ Matthew 11:20 - 11:30 ]

20Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.23 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

The people of Capernaum only showed interest in Jesus’ miracles and rejected Jesus’ instruction for them to ‘repent and accept heaven’. Jesus bemoaned that they were even more wicked than the notorious cities of idolatry Tyre, Sidon and Sodom (vv. 20-24). Those who boasted of their extensive knowledge of God did not know Jesus even when they saw him. Meanwhile, those who were dismissed like little children by the world saw God in Jesus (vv. 25-27). The path of following Jesus was more demanding, but it was joyful and blissful because it was a path guided by Jesus’ love and mercy (vv. 28-30). 

Who is Jesus?

Vv. 28-30 Jesus gives us rest. This doesn’t mean that he doesn’t give us any burdens, but he gives us different burdens to that of the world. The world gives us burdens to dominate us, but Jesus gives us burdens to make us true people. When we bear the burdens that are given to us by Jesus, we can enjoy peace and rest that the world does not know. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

V. 25 People who are humble like little children realise God’s truth. Those whose hearts are stubborn because they are overconfident in their knowledge may struggle to accept the dynamic kingdom of God. Those who acknowledge and admit their ignorance and limitations are closer to the truth. Is any of your confidence misguided? 

Prayer

Lord, help me to learn well from Jesus’ teachings with the humble heart of a child.