2˝Speak to the Israelites and...

2"Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of dedication to the Lord as a Nazirite,

3they must abstain from wine and other fermented drink and must not drink vinegar made from wine or other fermented drink. They must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins. - P148

5"‘During the entire period of their Nazirite vow, no razor may be used on their head. They must be holy until the period of their dedication to the Lord is over; they must let their hair grow long. - P148

6"‘Throughout the period of their dedication to the Lord, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body.

7Even if their own father or mother or brother or sister dies, they must not make themselves ceremonially unclean on account of them, because the symbol of their dedication to God is on their head.

- P148

10Then on the eighth day they must bring two doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

11The priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for the Nazirite because they sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. That same day they are to consecrate their head again.
- P149

God instructs Moses on the Nazirite vow, through which individuals dedicatethemselves to God for a period of time. Nazirites must abstain from wine,
avoid cutting their hair, and not come into contact with dead bodies.  - P149

If aNazirite becomes defiled, they must offer sacrifices to purify themselves andrededicate themselves for the same amount of time. - P149

The prohibition of going near a dead body during the period of dedication further asserts that a Nazirite is consecrated to the Lord. Even if the Nazirite is near a death by accident, great measures are taken for rededication because the person has become ceremonially unclean. These high standards remind us that death is not a part of God. He is the source of eternal life. - P150

He sent His Son to conquer death once and for all by dying on the cross. We do not have to undergo elaborate rituals because Jesus paid the price in full for our sins. - P150

Today, we can treasure Jesus’ perfect sacrifice by offering Him our whole hearts and joyfully obeying His commands. - P150

Becoming a Nazirite means taking a special vow unto the Lord to further demonstrate devotion to God. - P150

During the dedication period, a Nazirite gives up alcoholic drinks that might affect a person’s concentration in order to focus more intently on God. - P150

While we are to live faithfully and fight against sin each day, we can also demonstrate our love of God by voluntarily going further in our dedication. - P150

Just as growing long hair would let others plainly see a Nazirite’s vow of commitment, we are to be bold in living intentionally for God in all areas of our lives. When we do so, we show that the love and character of God has captured our hearts, and we belong fully to Him. - P150

One way that we can live as people who are set apart is to engage in thepleasures of knowing God: reading our physical Bibles or taking prayerwalks in creation without looking at our phones.  - P151

As we redirect our focustoward our Lord, we will begin to recognize and experience the joy andpeace of remaining in His presence, and we will remember that spendingtime with God is the best pleasure of all. - P151

Dear God, hallelujah for Jesus has conquered death! He became the ultimate sacrifice so that all of Your people might be cleansed from their sins. In response, I voluntarily dedicate my life, receiving the joy that comes from living wholeheartedly for You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P151

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 시선

John 2:5 NLT
[5] But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
- P106

"주님이 말씀하신 것을 이해하지 못할 수 있습니다.
그렇다고 그분이 말씀하신 것을 틀렸다고 말하는 것은 위험합니다. 말씀에 순종할 경우 예수님께 불명예가 될지 모른다는 생각은 옳지 않습니다." - P106

주님께서 우리에게 무언가 말씀하실 때는 미련 없이 기쁨으로 순종해야 합니다. ‘주님을 위해서‘라고 말하지만, 사실은 우리가 이해할 수 있을 때까지 순종하지 못하는 것입니다. - P106

Luke 12:40 NLT
[40] You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected." - P107

그리스도의 사역자들이 갖추어야 할 가장 중요한 덕목중 하나는 언제든 주님을 뵐 준비를 하는 것입니다. 그런데 이런 자세를 갖고 사는 것이 쉽지 않습니다.  - P107

신랑을 기다리는 신부가 혹시라도 기름이 떨어지지 않도록 준비하는 것처럼, 우리도 주님을 맞이하기 위해 준비해야 합니다.
"예수님께서는 우리가 기대할 때 오시는 일이 거의 없습니다. 그분은 우리가 가장 기대하지 않을 때 나타나십니다. 그리고 우리 입장에서 논리적으로 볼 때 그분이 오실 시기가 전혀 아닌 때 오십니다." 이는 오로지 주님의 오심을 준비하고 기다리는 사역자가 되어야 가장 충성스런 일꾼이 될 수 있기 때문입니다. - P107

 그러나 챔버스가 경계합니다. "아무도 믿지 마십시오. 심지어 이 땅에서 존재했던 아주 고상한 성인마저, 만일 그가 당신이 예수님을 바라보는 것을 방해한다면 그를 무시하십시오."
이 말은 여러 가지로 해석이 가능합니다. 훌륭한 종교 지도자들을 따라가다 주님의 모습을 놓치는 것이 가장 위험합니다. 하나님을 섬기는 성직자, 말씀을 전하는 설교자, 의로운 일을 행하는 사역자들로 인해 주님의 모습이 가려서 보이지않는 경우가 허다합니다. 그 어떤 사람, 위대한 성인도 주님을 바라보는 데 방해가 된다면 무시해야 할 대상일 뿐입니다.  - P107

그러니 주님이 아닌 그 어떤 것도 주님의 얼굴을 가리지 않도록 해야 합니다.
한줄 노트 갑작스러운 주님의 방문에 당황하지 않으려면, 주님의 얼굴을 바라보는 데 방해가 되는 모든 것을 무시해야 합니다. - P107

13so that another man has sex...

13so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act), - P142

20But if you have gone astray while married to your husband and you have made yourself impure by having sexual relations with a man other than your husband"—

21here the priest is to put the woman under this curse—"may the Lord cause you to become a curse among your people when he makes your womb miscarry and your abdomen swell. - P143

27If she has made herself impure and been unfaithful to her husband, this will be the result: When she is made to drink the water that brings a curse and causes bitter suffering, it will enter her, her abdomen will swell and her womb will miscarry, and she will become a curse.

28If, however, the woman has not made herself impure, but is clean, she will be cleared of guilt and will be able to have children. - P145

31The husband will be innocent of any wrongdoing, but the woman will bear the consequences of her sin.’" - P145

God provides instructions for dealing with a woman suspected of adultery. Ifa husband suspects his wife of infidelity but has no proof, he must bring herto the priest, who performs a ritual involving bitter water. If the woman isguilty, she will suffer a curse; if innocent, she will remain unharmed and willbe able to conceive. - P143

This test for an unfaithful wife may offend our modern cultural sensibilities, but the intention behind this guideline is to prevent the husband from assuming the worst about his wife. He is not allowed to make frivolous accusations and take matters into his own hands. He must let go of his feelings of jealousy and submit to the Lord’s protocol. - P146

especially when we feel unloved and suspect we have been betrayed. No matter how we feel, we should not seek revenge since we trust that God is the judge who will rule correctly in His timing. - P146

God will punish. Adultery is serious, impacting our relationship with God as much as with our spouse, and it also defiles the community of faith. - P146

God’s people are to avoid all forms of sexual immorality, and those of us who are married are to be fully dedicated to our spouses, ever seeking to carry out the vows that we made on our wedding day. - P146

Dear Lord, I praise You for You are a God of order and covenant. Teach me to love selflessly and sacrificially and to abide by Your commands. - P147

Whether I am married or single, I commit to being faithful to the covenants I have made before You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P147

 However, eachof us should always be looking for new opportunities to express our devo-tion to the people we love. Just as we are to put fresh oil in our lamps ofdevotion unto God, let us put fresh oil into our relationships, continuallyshowing how much we love and care for one another. - P147

‘더 높이‘는 거룩한 습관을 가진 인격을 만들기 위해...

‘더 높이‘는 거룩한 습관을 가진 인격을 만들기 위해 하나님께서사용하시는 방법입니다. 그러나 동시에 사탄이 우리를 유혹의 세계로 인도할 때도 사용하는 언어입니다.  - P105

그러나 하나님의 은혜로 우리를 더 높은 곳으로 인도하실 때에는 "우리는 매달릴 꼭대기가 아니라 그곳에서 마음껏 움직이며 뛰놀 수 있는 운동장을 발견하게 됩니다." " - P105

하나님께서 우리를더 높은 곳으로 인도하실 때, 우리는 더 고귀한 비전을 보고 새로운 진리를 깨닫게 됩니다. 하지만 사탄이 우리를 높은 곳에 올려놓으면 ‘거룩‘을 초인적인 위치에 있는 것으로 착각하게 됩니다.  - P105

John 11:7-8 NLT
[7] Finally, he said to his disciples, "Let’s go back to Judea." [8] But his disciples objected. "Rabbi," they said, "only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?"

말씀에 순종할 경우 예수님께 불명예가 될지 모른다는 생각은 옳지 않습니다." 아무리 주님의 영광을 위하는 ‘선한 동기‘라고 할지라도, 순종하지 않는 것은 엄연한 불순종입니다. 주님께 순종하지 않는 것이 주님께 불명예가 됩니다.
- P106

한줄노트 아무리 선한 동기를 가졌다고 할지라도, 순종하지 않는 것은 불순종입니다. - P106

순종은 우리의 이해가 아니라 주님께서 하시는 제안을 그대로받아들이는 것입니다. 주님의 제안을 밀어내고 순종하지 못할 때는 ‘나의 이해‘
를 기준으로 할 때입니다. 많은 신앙인들이 범하는 오류 중 하나는 ‘주님께 충성하기보다 자신이 가지고 있는 주님에 대한 관념‘ 혹은 ‘교리‘에 집착하는 것입니다. "자신의 교리에 충성하는 것은 무엇보다 나의 지식을 신앙의 발판으로 삼는 것입니다. - P106

주님께서 우리에게무언가 말씀하실 때는 미련 없이 기쁨으로 순종해야 합니다. ‘주님을 위해서‘라고 말하지만, 사실은 우리가 이해할 수 있을 때까지 순종하지 못하는 것입니다.
한줄노트 믿음이란 아무것도 보이지 않는 곳에서 마음을 다해 오직 주님만 의지하는 것입니다. - P106

˝Command the Israelites to se...

"Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body.

3Send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them."

- P138

5The Lord said to Moses,

6"Say to the Israelites: ‘Any man or woman who wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the Lord is guilty - P138

7and must confess the sin they have committed. They must make full restitution for the wrong they have done, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the person they have wronged.

8But if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for the wrongdoer.

- P139

God commands Moses to instruct the Israelites to remove anyone with a skindisease, discharge, or uncleanness from the camp in order to maintain purity. - P139

pHe also addresses restitution for theft: if someone wrongs another, they mustrepay the full value with an additional fifth. The restitution should be given tothe person wronged or their family. - P139

The Lord’s command to send ceremonially unclean people outside the camp is a reflection of His perfect holiness. God desires for His people to be set apart and to seek to live according to His impeccable standard of purity. - P140

our church communities, we can help one another become more like Christ by emphasizing the importance of having a pure heart and dealing swiftly with any sin that rears its ugly head. - P140

Since wrongdoing always has its consequences, we can speak the truth in love when necessary and not allow sinful behaviors to continue. - P140

We can remind one another that, because Jesus paid the full price for our sins, we can go to Him with repentant and humble hearts to receive His grace and restoration. - P140

we should also remember that when we sin against someone, we are ultimately being unfaithful to the Lord. When we do not keep our word, when we mistreat someone or harbor sinful thoughts toward others, we demonstrate that we do not fear the Lord and take obedience to Him lightly. Thus, we ought to repent before God along with confessing our sin to others and making necessary amends. - P140

The system that God establishes here reminds His people of the importance of unity in our communities. Unity is bolstered when God’s people confess their sins and make amends for the wrongs they have done. - P140

Have you been harboring sinful thoughts against anyone? Confess your sins, and ask God to help you love that person better. - P140

No wonder we are exhorted to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5). Such a battle is never-ending and requiresconstant vigilance.  - P141

While this struggle will continue onward, it is good toknow that Christ died for all our sins, including our most hidden thoughts.
- P141

We can start anew, arming our hearts with worship, and asking Him to fillus with His love once again. - P141

Heavenly Father, You are a holy God who does not tolerate wrongdoing. Forgive me for the times I took Your standards lightly, and the times I mistreated others. - P141

Cleanse and strengthen my heart so that I may better love those around me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P141