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하나님이 우레와 비를 보내시자 이스라엘 백성은 왕을 구한 죄를 회개합니다. 사무엘은 하나님의 용서를 전하며, 부디 하나님만 섬기며 언약에 충성하라고 당부합니다.

[ 사무엘상 12:16 - 12:25 ] (찬송314장)

왕을 구한 죄를 상기시킴 

16너희는 이제 가만히 서서 여호와께서 너희 목전에서 행하시는 이 큰 일을 보라 17오늘은 밀 베는 때가 아니냐 내가 여호와께 아뢰리니 여호와께서 우레와 비를 보내사 너희가 왕을 구한 일 곧 여호와의 목전에서 범한 죄악이 큼을 너희에게 밝히 알게 하시리라 18이에 사무엘이 여호와께 아뢰매 여호와께서 그 날에 우레와 비를 보내시니 모든 백성이 여호와와 사무엘을 크게 두려워하니라

 회개하는 이스라엘 

 19모든 백성이 사무엘에게 이르되 당신의 종들을 위하여 당신의 하나님 여호와께 기도하여 우리가 죽지 않게 하소서 우리가 우리의 모든 죄에 왕을 구하는 악을 더하였나이다

 여전한 언약의 조건 

 20사무엘이 백성에게 이르되 두려워하지 말라 너희가 과연 이 모든 악을 행하였으나 여호와를 따르는 데에서 돌아서지 말고 오직 너희의 마음을 다하여 여호와를 섬기라 21돌아서서 유익하게도 못하며 구원하지도 못하는 헛된 것을 따르지 말라 그들은 헛되니라 22여호와께서는 너희를 자기 백성으로 삼으신 것을 기뻐하셨으므로 여호와께서는 그의 크신 이름을 위해서라도 자기 백성을 버리지 아니하실 것이요 23나는 너희를 위하여 기도하기를 쉬는 죄를 여호와 앞에 결단코 범하지 아니하고 선하고 의로운 길을 너희에게 가르칠 것인즉 24너희는 여호와께서 너희를 위하여 행하신 그 큰 일을 생각하여 오직 그를 경외하며 너희의 마음을 다하여 진실히 섬기라 25만일 너희가 여전히 악을 행하면 너희와 너희 왕이 다 멸망하리라

 도움말

17절) ‘밀 베는 때’는 건기에 해당하는 시기였으며, 만약 이때 비가 내리면 흉작을 피할 수 없었다.

[ 1 Samuel 12:16 - 12:25 ]

16Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the LORD will do before your eyes.17 Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call upon the LORD, that he may send thunder and rain. And you shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking for yourselves a king.”18 So Samuel called upon the LORD, and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day, and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.19 And all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the LORD your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king.”20 And Samuel said to the people, “Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.21 And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty.22 For the LORD will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.24 Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.25 But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.” 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Because the people would not repent even a little, despite Samuel’s repeated accusations of their sins, Samuel called upon the Lord to send thunder and rain. The Israelites finally realized the seriousness of the situation and repented their evil of asking for a king (vv. 16-19). This was the response that Samuel had been waiting for. Samuel responded by comforting and encouraging the people with his whole heart. He promised that God would never abandon Israel in keeping with God’s promise and he himself would never stop praying and would continue to instruct the people in the right way. Finally, Samuel urged the people not to depart from the way of following the Lord but to serve the Lord wholeheartedly (vv. 20-25).   

Who is God?

Vv. 22, 24 God will never abandon those who follow his way and serve him wholeheartedly. Are you feeling resentful towards God because you cannot feel his presence? First, look back to see if you have departed from God’s ways. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 23 Samuel promised that he would not stop praying and instructing the people in the right way. By doing so, he would help the people to not forget the Lord’s great works or depart from faithfully serving God. Faithful servitude is only possible when we remember God’s grace.  

Prayer

Lord, help us to follow you to the end and serve you faithfully with all our hearts.