엘리의 경우에 야훼가 살의를 품으신다는 화자의 대담한...

엘리의 경우에 야훼가 살의를 품으신다는 화자의 대담한 진술은 야훼는 "죽이기도 하시고 살리기도 하신다"라는 한나의 말에 실체를 부여한다.  - P285

그러나 시간이 지나면서 사울은 다른 모든 나라의 왕처럼행동하기 시작했으며, 상비군을 일으키고 징병제를 도입했다.
사울이 사는 날 동안에 블레셋 사람과 큰 싸움이 있었으므로 사울이 힘센 사람이나 용감한 사람을 보면 그들을 불러 모았더라. 14:52사울이 사무엘을 대신해 그의 운명을 결정한 제사를 드렸다는이야기에서 드러나듯, 아마도 사울은 제사장의 특권을 취했을 것이다. 더욱이 그는 이스라엘의 카리스마적 지도자에 대한 이상과 달리자신의 아들이 뒤를 잇는다는 계획을 세웠다. - P289

나는 너희를 위하여 기도하기를 쉬는 죄를 여호와 앞에 결단코 범하지아니하고 선하고 의로운 길을 너희에게 가르칠 것인즉 너희는 여호와께서 너희를 위하여 행하신 그 큰 일을 생각하여 오직 그를 경외하며너희의 마음을 다하여 진실히 섬기라. 만일 너희가 여전히 악을 행하면너희와 너희 왕이 다 멸망하리라. 12:23-25사사기의 독자들은 여호수아의 죽음 이후 이스라엘 백성 자신을 괴롭혀 온 치명적인 행동 패턴, 곧 야훼가 이스라엘을 위해 행하신 큰 일들을 보지 않는 태도를 바꿀 것을 사무엘이 요구하고 있음을안다.삿 2:10. 참조. 삿 2:7 - P291

 일찍이백성이 사무엘과 그의 무가치한 아들들 대신 왕을 세우고자 했을 때,
야훼는 "그들이 너를 버림이 아니요 나를 버리는 것이다]!"라고말씀하며, 이 위대한 지도자에게 그 자신에 대한 우려를 넘어서라고도전한다. 사무엘은 그렇게 했다. 나중에 백성에게 한 예언적 연설이이를 보여준다. "[너희는] 너희의 하나님을 오늘 버렸다." 10:19 이처럼사무엘은 성서적 관점에서 지도력의 가장 중요한 부분이 무엇인지보여준다. 사무엘서, 그리고 특히 열왕기에서 수많은 악한 왕과 소수의 선한 왕을 구별하는 결정적인 차이점은 회개하고 하나님께 다시초점을 맞추는 능력이다. - P292

처음에는 사울이 멸망한 북왕국을 나타냈다면,
주전 587년 이후에는 유배 중인 이스라엘과 유다 전체를 대표하게된다. 대조적으로 다윗은 다양한 성서 전통에서 회복의 가능성 또는예언적 확실성을 상징한다. 예를 들어 암 7:11-15 미 5:2: 사7:13-15: 시 78:65-72 이후유대인과 그리스도인은 모두 미래에 대한 희망의 닻을 다윗에게 내렸으며, 그의 집에서는 영원히 기름 부음 받은 자, 곧 메시아가 나온다. 따라서 사무엘이 기름 부은 두 왕은 이스라엘에 대한 하나님의 심판과 이스라엘에 대한 하나님의 변함없는 신실함을 함께 상징한다. - P295

10They did not dislodge the C...

10They did not dislodge the Canaanites living in Gezer; to this day the Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim but are required to do forced labor. - P63

We can be certain that God is always faithful to His people, and that He will grant all the blessings He has promised. - P64

Ephraim and Manasseh, the descendants of Joseph, receive their inheritance along with the other tribes. Although they are Joseph’s sons, they are treated as Jacob’s sons because of the promised blessing in Genesis 48: When Joseph presented his two sons to his father for a blessing, Jacob declared that they would be equal to his own sons, and extended God’s blessings to them—to become numerous and to receive land as an inheritance. The book of Joshua shows that this promise is being fulfilled.  - P64

Typically, the eldest son has the greatest responsibility and blessing, butwe see a reversed blessing in the prominence of the younger son. AlthoughEphraim is the second son of Joseph, the territory of the Ephraimites isdescribed first, before that of the Manassites. When Jacob gave his bless-ings in Genesis 48, he deliberately reversed their order and gave the greaterblessing to Ephraim rather than to the firstborn, Manasseh. The allotmentto the Ephraimites coming ahead of that of the Manassites reflects thatblessing.  - P64

God‘s kingdom often highlights humility and grace rather thanthe power and pride that are glorified in the world. We are reminded notto take anything for granted, and instead be grateful, humble, and faithfulwith what we have received. - P64

Even regarding the things we do not see, we have faith and confi-dence; we have hope that God will bring everything to completion and freeus from all sickness and darkness through His Son, Jesus Christ.
The Letter to the Hebrews continues,
please God, because anyone who co without faith it is impossible toto him must believe that he existsand that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" (Heb. 11:6). Let usplace our confidence in God and seek Him earnestly so that our lives maybe pleasing to Him. - P65

Lord, I am blessed to be one of Your people. Thank you for all the blessings You have promised through Your Son, Jesus Christ. May I humbly and faithfully live out the calling You have given to me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P65

[오늘의 한문장] 하나님의 마음을 배우다

같은 시기에 활동한 이사야 선지자가 메시아의 동정녀 탄생‘을 예언했다면, 미가 선지자는 그 메시아의 ‘베들레헴 탄생‘
을 예언했습니다.  - P147

This passage details the port...

This passage details the portions of the promised land that fell by lot to the people of Judah. Judah was a very large tribe, second only to the two tribes of Joseph combined. Accordingly, they are allotted a large number of towns and villages. God has multiplied them, so He gives them land in proportion with their numbers. - P60

We are often tempted to skim through long lists of cities in Scripture, but for the Israelites reading this, it was a list of God’s blessings and a testament to His fairness and generosity. - P60

Let us not be too quick to dismiss what we consider mundane. Let us take time to notice God’s blessings even in the less remarkable parts of life. - P60

The Israelites have begun taking possession of the promised land but muchland still remains to be conquered. The iconic city of Jerusalem remainsoccupied by the Jebusites. In fact, it will not be conquered until the time ofDavid. Until then, the people of Judah live in contention with the Jebusites.
- P60

When God gave us new life in Christ, He did not immediately do awaywith all our struggles with sin. Our victory has been guaranteed by Christ,
but we must still fight our sins, and some fights will be harder than others.
- P60

The good news is that God is on our side. He is with us in the fight and,
because victory is guaranteed, we can make every effort to resist the enemy. - P60

But all Scripture is God-breathed, even thenumbers and the long lists of names we struggle to pronounce. And theirinclusion reveals the fullness of God‘s character.
While these records may not mean much to us personally, they once meanteverything to someone. We all have names and lists that carry deep meaningto us, even if they mean nothing to others.  - P61

Even if we don‘t know to whom the Bible‘slists were meaningful, or why, Scripture reminds us that God knows andHe is attentive to the things we care about. - P61

Dear Father, You are present in all of my life including the most unremarkable days. You guaranteed my victory over every sin and call me to fight daily. - P61

Help me persevere to resist sin, even when temptation pulls the hardest. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P61

[오늘의 한문장] 히브리 성서를 열다

사사기는 속임수, 거짓 경건, 죽음, 폭력으로 끝난다. 가장 노골적인 내용은 납치, 강간, 죽음, 심지어 여성의 몸을 토막 내고19-21그로 인해 이스라엘 민족이 토막 나는 이야기다. 이와는 매우 대조적으로 룻기는 여성들의 창조적 행위가 중심이 되고 있으며, 죽음이 아넌 탄생으로 끝난다. 그리고 그 아기는 몇몇 여성들 사이에서 자라고양육된다.
나오미가 아기를 받아 품에 품고 그의 양육자가 되니 그의 이웃 여인들이 그에게 이름을 지어주되 나오미에게 아들이 태어났다 하여 그의이름을 오벳이라 하였는데 그는 다윗의 아버지인 이새의 아버지였더라4:16-17
오벳은 ‘섬기는 자‘라는 뜻이다. 겸손한 사람들이 등장하는 이책에 어울리는 겸손한 이름이며, 이타적인 충성심을 암시하는 희망의 이름이다. 사사시대의 엄청난 실패와 신실함이 점차 쇠퇴하는 상황을 배경으로 한 이 짧은 이야기는, 칼 바르트가 "은혜의 단순성과포괄성"이라고 부르는 그것을 그리고 있다.  - P277