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[ 마태복음 10:24 - 10:33 ] (찬송336장)

24제자가 그 선생보다, 또는 종이 그 상전보다 높지 못하나니 25제자가 그 선생 같고 종이 그 상전 같으면 족하도다 집 주인을 바알세불이라 하였거든 하물며 그 집 사람들이랴

 26그런즉 그들을 두려워하지 말라 감추인 것이 드러나지 않을 것이 없고 숨은 것이 알려지지 않을 것이 없느니라 27내가 너희에게 어두운 데서 이르는 것을 광명한 데서 말하며 너희가 귓속말로 듣는 것을 집 위에서 전파하라

 28몸은 죽여도 영혼은 능히 죽이지 못하는 자들을 두려워하지 말고 오직 몸과 영혼을 능히 지옥에 멸하실 수 있는 이를 두려워하라 29참새 두 마리가 한 앗사리온에 팔리지 않느냐 그러나 너희 아버지께서 허락하지 아니하시면 그 하나도 땅에 떨어지지 아니하리라 30너희에게는 머리털까지 다 세신 바 되었나니 31두려워하지 말라 너희는 많은 참새보다 귀하니라

 32누구든지 사람 앞에서 나를 시인하면 나도 하늘에 계신 내 아버지 앞에서 그를 시인할 것이요 33누구든지 사람 앞에서 나를 부인하면 나도 하늘에 계신 내 아버지 앞에서 그를 부인하리라

[ Matthew 10:24 - 10:33 ]

24“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.25 It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Jesus was falsely accused of being Beelzebul (king of demons), but the disciples would have to endure even greater insults (vv. 24-27). The disciples needed to have no fear even of death. Instead, they needed to fear the possibility of not being able to answer when God asked, “Have you been faithful to the gospel?” after their death. The disciples would be safe. There was no way that God, who governs the numbers of hairs on our heads and the value of sparrows, would not also govern over the lives of his incomparably precious disciples (vv. 28-33). 

Who is God?

Vv. 29-31 God pays close attention to us and peers deeply into our lives. This does not mean that he will allow us to avoid suffering and death. It means that every second of hardship that we endure on the path of a disciple is under God’s providence. It is not the result of God’s absence. It is the mysterious presence of God.

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 24-33 Although the disciples would be dismissed and persecuted by the world, they did not need to be afraid. This is because the world had no control over their fate. When do you feel pressured to give up on the life of a disciple and follow the values of the world? Have no fear. Have courage. Jesus has already overcome the world (Dan. 2:44-45; John 16:33).  

Prayer

Lord, give me faith that trusts in Jesus, who overcame the world, and the courage not to fear persecution.