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[ 마태복음 10:16 - 10:23 ] (찬송323장)

16보라 내가 너희를 보냄이 양을 이리 가운데로 보냄과 같도다 그러므로 너희는 뱀 같이 지혜롭고 비둘기 같이 순결하라

 17사람들을 삼가라 그들이 너희를 공회에 넘겨 주겠고 그들의 회당에서 채찍질하리라 18또 너희가 나로 말미암아 총독들과 임금들 앞에 끌려 가리니 이는 그들과 이방인들에게 증거가 되게 하려 하심이라 19너희를 넘겨 줄 때에 어떻게 또는 무엇을 말할까 염려하지 말라 그 때에 너희에게 할 말을 주시리니 20말하는 이는 너희가 아니라 너희 속에서 말씀하시는 이 곧 너희 아버지의 성령이시니라

 21장차 형제가 형제를, 아버지가 자식을 죽는 데에 내주며 자식들이 부모를 대적하여 죽게 하리라 22또 너희가 내 이름으로 말미암아 모든 사람에게 미움을 받을 것이나 끝까지 견디는 자는 구원을 얻으리라 23이 동네에서 너희를 박해하거든 저 동네로 피하라 내가 진실로 너희에게 이르노니 이스라엘의 모든 동네를 다 다니지 못하여서 인자가 오리라

[ Matthew 10:16 - 10:23 ]

16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.19 When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.21 Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,22 and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

The disciples would be judged in court, whipped, and dragged before governors. However, the sufferings that they faced because of Jesus would become opportunities for them to most clearly testify to Jesus. Even in times of crises when their minds might become confused, the Holy Spirit would personally open their mouths (vv. 16-20). The path of following Jesus was a path of following the same humiliation and suffering that Jesus endured. They needed to abandon even their families and wander around fleeing from hate and persecution. Jesus taught that heaven belonged to those who endured suffering for the sake of the gospel (vv. 21-23). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 16-23 The disciples needed to be prepared for opposition and persecution. The world, which is based on systems created by sin, regards disciples, who threaten the existing system by following the way of life taught by Jesus, as eyesores. Even today, there is opposition that blocks the path of the disciples. Let’s boldly penetrate the world by relying on the Holy Spirit who is with us. 

V. 16 The disciples needed wisdom to deal with persecution and innocence that did not follow the ways of the wicked. We do not need to go out of our way to confront opposition that we can avoid. However, we must be careful not to compromise our faith and conscience. If we are not wise, we will suffer needlessly, and if we are not innocent, we will quickly become corrupt. How are you dealing with the opposition of the world? 

Prayer

Lord, give me the strength to confront and handle the portion of suffering that you have assigned to me.