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서기관과 바리새인보다 ‘더 나은 의’를 요구하시면서, 세 가지 예(살인, 간음, 이혼)를 들어 계명의 속뜻을 풀어 주고 인간의 속내를 드러내며 온전한 삶을 당부하십니다. 

[ 마태복음 5:21 - 5:32 ] (찬송425장)

21옛 사람에게 말한 바 살인하지 말라 누구든지 살인하면 심판을 받게 되리라 하였다는 것을 너희가 들었으나 22나는 너희에게 이르노니 형제에게 노하는 자마다 심판을 받게 되고 형제를 대하여 라가라 하는 자는 공회에 잡혀가게 되고 미련한 놈이라 하는 자는 지옥 불에 들어가게 되리라 23그러므로 예물을 제단에 드리려다가 거기서 네 형제에게 원망들을 만한 일이 있는 것이 생각나거든 24예물을 제단 앞에 두고 먼저 가서 형제와 화목하고 그 후에 와서 예물을 드리라 25너를 고발하는 자와 함께 길에 있을 때에 급히 사화하라 그 고발하는 자가 너를 재판관에게 내어 주고 재판관이 옥리에게 내어 주어 옥에 가둘까 염려하라 26진실로 네게 이르노니 네가 한 푼이라도 남김이 없이 다 갚기 전에는 결코 거기서 나오지 못하리라

 27또 간음하지 말라 하였다는 것을 너희가 들었으나 28나는 너희에게 이르노니 음욕을 품고 여자를 보는 자마다 마음에 이미 간음하였느니라 29만일 네 오른 눈이 너로 실족하게 하거든 빼어 내버리라 네 백체 중 하나가 없어지고 온 몸이 지옥에 던져지지 않는 것이 유익하며 30또한 만일 네 오른손이 너로 실족하게 하거든 찍어 내버리라 네 백체 중 하나가 없어지고 온 몸이 지옥에 던져지지 않는 것이 유익하니라

 31또 일렀으되 누구든지 아내를 버리려거든 이혼 증서를 줄 것이라 하였으나 32나는 너희에게 이르노니 누구든지 음행한 이유 없이 아내를 버리면 이는 그로 간음하게 함이요 또 누구든지 버림받은 여자에게 장가드는 자도 간음함이니라

[ Matthew 5:21 - 5:32 ]

21“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Jesus explained the original intention of the Law. Through his speech, his authority as the legislator of the Law was revealed. Jesus said that anyone who wronged their brothers and sisters and did not seek to make amends with them would have their offerings rejected by God and receive God’s punishment (vv. 21-26).  Secondly, while the Law taught that committing adultery was wrong, Jesus taught that lustful intent was equal to adultery (vv. 27-30). This was because lustful intent meant seeing others as objects to be coveted. Thirdly, Jesus taught that the Law commanded a certificate of divorce as a way of preventing husbands from recklessly abandoning their wives (vv. 31-32). 

Who is Jesus?

Vv. 21-32 While Moses had been a messenger of the Law, Jesus was the proper interpreter of the Law. Rather than focusing on the words of the Law, we need to understand the spirit of the Law to properly obey the Law. Jesus clearly demonstrated and made known to us the spirit of the Law. Let’s learn the true spirit of the Lord from Jesus. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 21-32 We must respect other people at all times. Speaking dismissively of others and perceiving others as instruments or objects are all serious sins that violate God’s Law. We mustn’t tolerate any value system that encourages discrimination. Let’s regard all people – men, women, young and old – as equals. 

Prayer

Lord, when I meditate on your Word, help me to read beyond the text and into your heart.