16They are the Israelites who...

16They are the Israelites who are to be given wholly to me. I have taken them as my own in place of the firstborn, the first male offspring from every Israelite woman. - P26

17Every firstborn male in Israel, whether human or animal, is mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for myself. - P26

19From among all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons to do the work at the tent of meeting on behalf of the Israelites and to make atonement for them so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary." - P26

20Moses, Aaron and the whole Israelite community did with the Levites just as the Lord commanded Moses. - P27

23The Lord said to Moses,

24"This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years old or more shall come to take part in the work at the tent of meeting,

- P27

The Levites represent the firstborn sons of Israel, who are set apart for God. - P28

They(livites) bear the responsibility of ensuring that the appropriate cleansing rituals and offerings are performed so that the Israelites remain pure and holy as God’s people and do not incur the consequences of any neglect when going near the sanctuary.  - P28

The Levites are involved not only in the worship, ceremonies, and offerings, but also in the assembling, maintenance, and transport of the tabernacle and all of its contents. Thus, God wisely ensures that after twenty-five years of hard work, the older Levites can retire and no longer bear any unnecessary burdens. - P28

They are given the freedom to contribute to the community without allowing their service to negatively impact their health. - P28

Regardless of our life stage, we can all serve with appreciationfor one another, working together to build up God‘s kingdom. - P29

Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunities I have to serve in Your house. Please open doors for me to serve in areas that are being neglected so that all might thrive and bring glory to You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P29

가장귀한 가치를 발견하면 덜 중요한 가치에 눈길을 두...

가장귀한 가치를 발견하면 덜 중요한 가치에 눈길을 두지 않는 게 당연합니다. 인생을 살며 이것저것 저울질한다면 아직 최고의 가치를 발견하지 못했다는 방증니다. - P114

 챔버스의 말처럼 주님을 인격적으로 만난 사람은 언제든 ‘찢겨진 빵과 부어지는 포도주‘가될 수 있도록 준비되어야 합니다. 오늘 스스로에게 물어보십시오. 우리는 누구에
게 무엇을 전하고 있습니까? - P114

"영적인 사람이 항상 지니고 있는 특징은 주 예수 그리스도를 잘 깨달은 후에 다른 사람에게도 하나님의 목적이신 그리스도를 알려주려고 한다는 점입니다. 따라서 그 인생의 단 한 가지 집중된 열정은 예수 그리스도입니다."  - P114

챔버스는 메리 D. 제임스의 찬양시 <모든 것을예수님께>를 인용합니다. ‘내 눈이 주를 뵌 이후로 다른 모든 것을 보지 않게 되었다네. 십자가에 달리신 주를 뵐 때에 나의 영혼을 사로잡으시네." - P114

Hebrews 12:2 NLT
[2] We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
- P114

1 Corinthians 2:2 NLT
[2] For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.
- P114

Matthew 13:44 NLT
[44] "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.
- P114

Luke 19:42 NLT
[42] "How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.
- P115

 바리새인들은 자신의 눈을 가린 우상으로 인해 주님을 알아보지 못했습니다. 챔버스는 우리 눈을 흐리게 하여 주님을보지 못하게 하는 것을 ‘우상‘이라 말합니다. "우상은 멀리하고 싶은 끔찍한 괴물이 아니라 오히려 내 안에서 나를 휘어잡는 성향입니다." 
- P115

한줄노트 우상은 끔찍한 모습의 괴물이기보다는 우리 안에서 하나님께 자신을 전적으로 양도하지못하도록 하는 것입니다. - P115

바리새인들이 주님을 알지 못하고, 고백하지 못한 이유는 단순한 무지의 문제가 아닙니다. 최성으로 인해 끝까지 하나님께 자신을 양도하지 않는 완악함, 우상으로 눈이 가려져 주님을 보지 못하는 상황을 주님은 안타까워하셨습니다. - P115

하나님께서 과거를 기억나게 하실 때 절대로 두려워하지 마십시오. 하나님께서 과거 실수를 생각나게 하시고, 꾸짖으시며 슬픔을 느끼게 하실 때는 하나님의 새로운 역사가 시작될 때입니다. 그러니 두려워하지 마십시오. 하나님께서는 닫으신 문은 열지 않으실지라도, 우리가 깨닫지 못해 닫혔던 문을 다시 여는 분이십니다.
- P115

한줄노트 우상숭배로 인해 닫힌 문 때문에 너무 안타까워하지 마십시오. 하나님께서는 우리에게 다른 기회의 문을 열어주십니다. - P115

4This is how the lampstand wa...

4This is how the lampstand was made: It was made of hammered gold—from its base to its blossoms. The lampstand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses. - P22

7To purify them, do this: Sprinkle the water of cleansing on them; then have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes. And so they will purify themselves.

8Have them take a young bull with its grain offering of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; then you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.

- P22

12"Then the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, using one for a sin offering to the Lord and the other for a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites. - P23

God instructs Moses on setting up the lamps in the tabernacle and consecrat-ing the Levites for service. Aaron arranges the lamps to illuminate the areabefore the lampstand.  - P23

The Levites undergo purification through washing,
shaving, and sacrifices. They are presented before the Lord as a living offering,
dedicated to assist the priests in their duties within the tabernacle. - P23

Moses’s job is to listen carefully, convey the message to his brother Aaron, and oversee the process to ensure that all tasks have been completed properly. - P24

We may not always receive such detailed instructions for everything God has for us, but Moses models how we are to approach the Lord when seeking His direction. We must listen carefully first, so that we might discern His will and carry out what He assigns us according to His guidance. - P24

Before they can begin their work in the tent of meeting, the Levites must be ceremonially clean. They must purify themselves and present a series of offerings to God. Then, the Levites themselves become the offering, dedicated as people who are to serve the Lord full-time. - P24

Perhaps they were fearful, as I was, about the consequences theywould face if they did not do their job well. However, they undoubtedlyrecognized the privilege they had in serving God and His people.
Like the eleven other tribes, most of us are not in full-time ministry, but wecan serve the Lord by using our gifts and talents in our families, schools,
jobs, and churches.  - P25

We can also pray for those who do serve full-time. Wecan recognize the responsibilities they carry and pray that they serve theLord and His people well with the humility and purity of heart that Christexemplified. - P25

Father, I praise You because You are a holy God who cares about the state of our hearts. Thank you for making detailed and careful provision for our purification through Jesus Christ. Give me ears to hear Your instructions as I serve You and Your people. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P25

‘중보 기도를 드리는 관계‘란 우리가 살고 있는 모든...

‘중보 기도를 드리는 관계‘란 우리가 살고 있는 모든 상황이 중보 기도의상황이라는 말입니다.  - P113

부르신 곳에서

따스한 성령님 마음으로 보네
내 몸을 감싸며 주어지는 평안함
만족함을 느끼네

사랑과 진리의 한줄기 빛 보네
내 몸을 감싸며 주어지는 평안함
그 사랑을 느끼네

부르신 곳에서 나는 예배하네
어떤 상황에도 나는 예배하네

내가 걸어 갈 때 길이 되고
살아갈 때 삶이 되는
그 곳에서 예배하네
- P113

챔버스에게 ‘관계‘는 늘 신앙의 우선순위와 연관됩니다. 주님과의 관계를 고려하지 않은 우리의 소원, 위기를 벗어나려는 간절한 소망들이 주님의 뜻을 벗어날 수 있음을 알아야 합니다.  - P113

"하나님께서는 계속 우리를 우리가 마음에 들어하지 않는 사람들에게로 인도하십니다. 이때 우리 마음이 하나님을 경배하는 상태가 아니라면 우리가 그들에게 행하는 가장 자연스러운 행위는 그들을 차갑게 대하는것입니다."  - P113

중보 기도도 중요하지만, 정작 중요한 것은 ‘따뜻한 마음의 기도‘라는 사실을 기억해야 합니다.  - P113

예배하는마음은 자연스럽게 성령의 인도하심을 따라 하나님의 마음을 가지게 합니다. 하나님의 아픈 마음이 우리에게 전달될 때 비로소 우리는 타인을 위해 기도하게 됩니다. 이 아픔은 타인의 죄를 비판하는 마음이 아니라, 위로하며 안타까워하는마음입니다. 이 순간 성령님의 따스함이 우리 가운데 찾아옵니다.  - P113

따스함이 없는 그리스도인은 분명 주님께 커다란 아픔일 것입니다." - P113

Acts of the Apostles 9:17 NLT
[17] So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
- P114

우리 가슴이 가장 뛰었던 때가 언제입니까? 십자가에 달리시고 부활하신 예수님이 바로 나를 위해 죽으시고 살아나셨다는 것을 고백했던 때입니다.  - P114

따라서 그 인생의 단 한 가지 집중된 열정은 예수 그리스도입니다." 만일 우리가최고의 영광이신 주님을 고백하고 있다면 다른 것에 시선을 빼앗기지 않도록 해야 합니다. 
- P114

주님을 바라보는 것은 ‘의지적 결단입니다. 
한줄 노트 우리는 최고의 영적 상태에서 최상이신 주님의 영광을 묵상합니다. - P114

10When the altar was anointed...

10When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11For the Lord had said to Moses, "Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar."

12The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.

13His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;

14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

15one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

16one male goat for a sin offering;

17and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

- P164

Over twelve days, each tribe brings their gifts, and what is striking is that all twelve tribes give the exact same thing. While it may have been more concise to list the offerings once, the repetition emphasizes the unity and equal commitment of God’s people.  - P172

May the church today embody this truth and practice! Though we might differ in many things, may we be united and show equal commitment in our worship to the Lord.  - P172

When we find ourselves in disagreement, may we remain united in Christ and approach one another with a giving heart. - P172

While the repetition of tribal portions is seen throughout the chapter, the total mentioned at the end displays the overwhelming support of God’s people as they dedicate and anoint the altar for worship. - P172

We witness the relationship that God has with His people. He speaks to us, and we can offer our dedication and gifts in worship to Him. - P172

Let us willingly sacrifice our time, energy, and money in worship to God, and let us be open to hearing from Him through His Word and with the help of the Holy Spirit. - P172

How do we develop and sustain relationships among God‘s people? Thewords we find in the books from Exodus to Deuteronomy include in-structions on how to live together under God. Groups are organized, rulesare established, and faithful worship is prioritized. God‘s people did thisthousands of years ago, but how do we do this today, especially when we arenot living together in the same way?  - P173

The most important thing I found in staying connected with fellow Chris-tians is to find a local church and faithfully attend every week. The churchyou attend should preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in every sermon.  - P173

Be-coming an official church member can help in committing to this body ofbelievers. While it is true that going to church does not mean that someoneis a faithful Christian, it is also true that sincere Christians prioritize goingto church to worship the Lord and connect with other believers. - P173

Another important way to form deep Christian friendships is to join achurch small group. These groups foster the possibility of deeper and closerrelationships as members hold discussions in a smaller setting. In my experi-ence, my closest friends were made through my small groups.  - P173

A small groupcan be a launching pad for discipleship, mentorship, and deep friendship.
These were also some of the best ways I was able to feel the presence of ourLord Jesus Christ. - P173

Dear God, thank you that You speak to Your people. Through the Holy Spirit, may I hear and understand Your Word better so that I may give You more heartfelt praise and be unified with other believers in true worship. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P173