사람의 성품은 그 사람이 하나님의뜻을 어떻게 해석하...

 사람의 성품은 그 사람이 하나님의뜻을 어떻게 해석하는가를 결정합니다." 당시 아브라함은 하나님의 명령을 아들을 죽이는 일로 해석했습니다. 그런데 아브라함은 이런 끔찍한 시련을 통해 자신이 알고 있었던 잘못된 전통을 버리게 됩니다. 하나님이 아브라함에게 원하셨던건 역시 아들 이삭이 아닌 그의 믿음이었습니다. - P138

 아무리 어려운 시련이 찾아와도 진실하게 믿음으로 따라가면 하나님을 아는 더 높은 지식에 이르게 됩니다.

한줄노트 하나님은 때로 우리가 견디기 힘든 시련을 통해서 하나님을 더욱 깊이 알도록 인도하십니다. - P138

아브라함은 처절한순종을 통해 하나님의 성품을 더 깊이 깨닫고, ‘여호와 이레‘ 하나님을 고백합니다. "당신이 하나님께 진실되면 하나님께서는 곧바로 당신을 이끌어서 모든 역경을 지나게 하시고 주를 더 깊게 알 수 있는 내반실로 인도하실 것입니다."  - P138

한줄노트 자기 확신으로 하나님을 믿으면 ‘광신‘이 되지만, 마음을 열고 하나님께 순종하면 ‘믿음‘이자랍니다.
- P138

Jeremiah 45:5 NLT
[5] Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the Lord, have spoken!’"
- P139

"하나님께서는 당신이 주님의 선물을 받는 것보다 주님과 더욱 가까운 관계가 되는 데 관심을 가지기를 원하십니다. 주님은 당신이 그분을알기를 원하십니다.  - P139

 하나님께 우리가 원하는 것을 구하는 자체가 잘못된 것은 아닙니다. 다만 옳지 않은 것을 구하지 않도록 해야 합니다. 주님께서는 분명히 구하라고 하셨습니다. 그러나 구하는 내용이 바로 세워져 있어야 합니다. 구하는 과정을 통해 주님이 어떤 분인지 알아야 합니다. 주님께 구하지 않는 사람은 지금 자신이 구하는 것이 주님께 올바른 것인지도 구별하지 못합니다. 우리는 주님께 구하는 기도를 통해 주님의 성품을 점점 더 깊이 알아가게 됩니다.
- P139

한줄 노트 기도는 구하는 것을 받는 것이 아니라, 주님이 주시기 원하는 것을 아는 것입니다. - P139

하나님께 무언가를 구할 때 가장 중요한 기준은 ‘하나님의 관심‘과 일치하는지 생각하는 것입니다. "당신이 하나님께 무엇을 구하며또한 왜 그것을 원하는지 자신에게 질문할 준비가 되어 있습니까?"  - P139

하나님의 관심은 현재의 축복과 행복이 아닌 궁극적이고 영원한 것에 있습니다. 그래서 하나님은 늘 궁극적인 완전을 위해 현재의 완전을 무시하시는 분이십니다." 상대를 알지 못한 최선은 최선일수록 최악을 낳습니다. ‘최상의 하나님께 나의 최선을 드릴 때 전제 조건은 하나님을 ‘앎‘에 있습니다.  - P139

주님을 바르게 알지 못하면,
우리의 최선은 최선일수록 최악을 낳을 것입니다. 그러므로 우리가 구할 것은 선물이 아니라 주님입니다. 하나님께서 무엇을 위해 일하시는지 알게 되면, 우리가무엇을 구할지도 명확해질 것입니다. 문제는 우리가 하나님에 대해 올바른 지식을 가지고 있지 못한 것과 하나님과 올바른 관계 속에 있지 못한 것입니다. - P139

2:4절의 갈대아인들이 아람 말로 왕에게 말하되˝ 직...

2:4절의 갈대아인들이 아람 말로 왕에게 말하되" 직후부터 텍스트가 아람어로 기록되어 있습니다(이로써 주전 6세기의 바벨론 포로기에 활동했던 영웅 다니엘과 그의 친구들의 행적은 독자들 앞에 생생한 이미지로 제시되며, 이 아람어로쓰인 부분은 7장 끝까지 계속됩니다).
문제는 왕의 요구가요셉이 창세기 41장에서 바로의 꿈을 해석한 것과는 달리 꿈을 먼저 그들에게 알려주고 그 꿈의 해석을말해 줄 것을 요구한 것이 아니라, 그 자신만이 알고 있는 ‘꿈의 내용‘과 ‘해석‘둘 다를 알려주기를 요구했다는 데 있습니다.  - P48

17The Lord said to Moses, 18...

17The Lord said to Moses,

18"Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land to which I am taking you

19and you eat the food of the land, present a portion as an offering to the Lord.

- P131

20Present a loaf from the first of your ground meal and present it as an offering from the threshing floor.

21Throughout the generations to come you are to give this offering to the Lord from the first of your ground meal.

- P131

God instructs Moses about the laws for offerings when the Israelites have entered the promised land. God commands the presentation of grain offerings,
drink offerings, and burnt offerings, along with specific instructions for thepeople and the priesthood.  - P129

The people are also commanded to present thefirst of their ground meal as an offering. - P129

Even after the Israelites’ failed attempt at rebellion against God, He still maintains His covenant with them. The offerings He commands are not a tax but a reminder that everything Israel possesses is a testament to God’s faithfulness. It is a reminder to thank Him for His blessings and provisions. - P132

God outlines different types of offerings for various occasions. These offerings serve various purposes such as reconciliation between God and His people, different celebrations, and the building up of the community. - P132

Under the new covenant, we, too, come together to celebrate and commemorate the wonderful things God has done for us. Our celebrations and offerings are a reminder that our community is sustained by God’s continual presence. - P132

In many ancient societies, foreigners were ostracized, subjected to stricter laws, or burdened with higher taxes—a constant reminder that they were not part of the community. In contrast, God commands the Israelites to embrace the foreigner with radical hospitality. - P132

He declares that all people are the same before Him. Just as the Israelites had been blessed by God’s grace, they were to extend that same grace to those who came to sojourn among them. In the same way, we are called to welcome strangers and love them as we ourselves would want to be loved. - P132

By showing love to the stranger, we extend to them the love we receive from our heavenly Father. - P132

When I ask the young believers in my youth group what they think theoffering is for, the response I often receive is, "It‘s to pay the pastor‘s salary."
They tend to see their weekly offering as merely a functional contributionto pay staff and keep the lights on.
- P133

The Bible speaks about offerings as a form of worship, and Scripture high-lights that God is pleased with them. This reminds me of my cousin who,
upon securing a job and earning an income, gave his first paycheck to hisparents as a gift. Much like the Israelites offering their firstfruits to God, thiswas a way of honoring the parents who raised him and played a crucial rolein helping him get to where he is today. His gift was filled with meaningfulintentionality, reflecting gratitude and reverence. How can we infuse thesame meaning into our offerings to God - P133

?In the Early Church, when people came forward to receive the Lord‘s Sup-per, they would also place bread and wine on the altar. This practice servedas a reminder that God calls His people to care for one another. Regardlessof the way we give our offerings, it is important to engage in this discussionand reflect on how God calls us to steward our monetary and material gifts.
- P133

Let us take time to consider how God calls us to use our offerings as an actof worship, to praise and glorify Him. - P133

Dear God, I thank you for Your provisions and abundant blessings. Give me opportunities to share Your gifts generously as a reminder of Your goodness in my life. - P133

Give me Your own heart of hospitality toward those You place around me. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P133

God gives instructions about laws for unintentional and intentional sins. Ifthe community sin‘s unknowingly, they must offer a sacrifice for atonement.
- P135

However, deliberate, defiant sin is met with severe punishment because theone who sins has shown contempt for the Lord‘s word. - P135

"Don‘t be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was cru-cified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him." - Mark 16:6 - P137

Thanksgiving Thank God for reaching you with the gospel of the atoning death and resurrection of His Son.

Petition Ask for a better knowledge of the power of Christ‘s resurrection and its impact inyour life. - P137

˝우리 중에 많은 사람들이 ‘때를 얻지 못하는 병을 ...

"우리 중에 많은 사람들이 ‘때를 얻지 못하는 병을 앓고 있습니다. 때는 시간을 말하는 것이 아니라 우리의 마음을 말합니다. ‘때를 얻든지 못얻든지 항상 힘쓰라" ‘때‘는 외부의 환경이 아니라 우리 마음이 결정할 수 있는 ‘의지적 시점입니다.  - P137

만일 당신이 예외적인 영감의 최고 상태에만 머물려고 하면,
하나님께서 우리에게 주당신은 하나님께 견딜 수 없는 귀찮은 존재가 될 것입니다. 만일 당신이 최상의 상태를 우상으로 만든다면 하나님께서는 당신에게서 멀어지실 것입니다." 하나님의 일을 한다고 부름 받았으면서도, 하나님의 일을 하기 위해 하나님과 멀어질 수 있습니다. 우리가 추구하는 ‘최상의 상태‘가 우상이 될 수 있습니다.  - P137

Genesis 22:2 NLT
[2] "Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."
- P138

우리를 극한 상황까지 몰고 가셔서 하나님이 어떤 분이신지 이해하게 하시고 과감하게 따를 수 있도록 인도하십니다. "사람의 성품은 그 사람이 하나님의뜻을 어떻게 해석하는가를 결정합니다."  - P138

당시 아브라함은 하나님의 명령을 아들을 죽이는 일로 해석했습니다. 그런데 아브라함은 이런 끔찍한 시련을 통해 자신이 알고 있었던 잘못된 전통을 버리게 됩니다. 하나님이 아브라함에게 원하셨던건 역시 아들 이삭이 아닌 그의 믿음이었습니다. 하나님은 끔찍한 시련을 통해아브라함의 잘못된 믿음을 제거하셨습니다. 이는 하나님께서 우리를 직접적으로다루시는 방법 중 하나입니다.  - P138

"그러나 만일 우리가 하나님께 진실하면 하나님께서는 주님에 대한 더 나은 지식을 얻게 하기 위해 우리로 시련을 지나가게 하실것입니다." 아무리 어려운 시련이 찾아와도 진실하게 믿음으로 따라가면 하나님을 아는 더 높은 자석에 이르게 됩니다.

한줄 하나님은 때로 우리가 견디기 힘든 시련을 통해서 하나님을 더욱 깊이 알도록 인도하십니다. - P138

아브라함은 하나님이 말씀하신다면 자신의 믿는바와 반대되어도 무엇이든 할 준비가 되어 있었습니다. 아브라함은 아들을 바치라는 명령에 순종했고, 멈추라는 소리에 행동을 그만두었습니다. 이미 결심했다고 해서 그렇게 행동했다면 이는 믿음이 아닌 ‘광신‘입니다.  - P138

아브라함은 처절한순종을 통해 하나님의 성품을 더 깊이 깨닫고, ‘여호와 이레‘ 하나님을 고백합니다. "당신이 하나님께 진실되면 하나님께서는 곧바로 당신을 이끌어서 모든 역경을 지나게 하시고 주를 더 깊게 알 수 있는 내빈실로 인도하실 것입니다."  - P138

진실한 마음으로 하나님의 말씀에 순종할 때, 참된 믿음을 깨닫게 됩니다. 진실한 마음으로 하는 순종은 자신의 신념이나 전통적인 믿음을 포기한다는 의미입니다.
순간순간 진실하게 순종의 자리로 나아갈 때마다 하나님께서 아브라함의 믿음을정화시키고 성장시켜주셨던 것처럼 우리의 믿음도 정장하게 될 것입니다.
- P138

한줄노트 자기 신으로 하나님을 믿으면 ‘광신‘이 되지만, 마음을 열고 하나님께 순종하면 ‘믿음‘이자랍니다. - P138

39When Moses reported this to...

39When Moses reported this to all the Israelites, they mourned bitterly.

40Early the next morning they set out for the highest point in the hill country, saying, "Now we are ready to go up to the land the Lord promised. Surely we have sinned!"

41But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the Lord’s command? This will not succeed!
- P124

41But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the Lord’s command? This will not succeed!

42Do not go up, because the Lord is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies,

43for the Amalekites and the Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the Lord, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword."


- P124

44Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the highest point in the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the Lord’s covenant moved from the camp.

45Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and attacked them and beat them down all the way to Hormah.
- P125

The morning after hearing God‘s judgment, the Israelites attempt to enter thepromised land without God‘s blessing.  - P125

Moses warns them that the Lord is notwith them but they ignore his warnings.  - P125

They go into battle without Mosesand the ark of the Lord‘s covenant and suffer bitter defeat at the hands of theAmalekites and Canaanites. - P125

After receiving sharp discipline, the Israelites feel the need to atone for their sins. However, instead of seeking the Lord about the right time to enter the promised land, they swing to the other end of the pendulum and jump to action before the proper time. Despite Moses’s urgent plea, the people refuse to listen. Once again, they are guilty of disobeying the Word of the Lord. - P126

We can exhibit similar tendencies. We may, at times, choose not to act out of fear of others or fear of failure. However, we can also rush into action, failing to seek God’s guidance because we are eager and impatient. - P126

We must beware of making presumptions and continually seek to align our will with His. - P126

The Israelites act presumptuously, going up to the highest point in the hill country without Moses, God’s mediator, or the ark of the covenant, God’s presence. - P126

As a result, they experience a predictable defeat at the hands of the Amalekites and the Canaanites. This story reminds us that God does not expect us to rely on our best human efforts when He tells us His promises; He desires for us to listen to His voice and follow His commands. - P126

Then, we can anticipate the fulfillment of His promises. If we do sin and disobey, we can display humility, repent, and receive God’s restoration before asking Him what we are to do next. - P126

"All our impatience ultimately goes back to a failure to believe the gospel. We eitherdo not understand how God feels about us, or we fail to value His approval highlyenough."-J. D. Greear - P126

I can only imagine the adrenaline coursing through David‘s veins. He couldjustify killing Saul by arguing that the king is an evil man, that he is actingin self-defense, or that he is fulfilling God‘s promise.  - P127

Yet, David restrainshimself, choosing only to cut off a corner of Saul‘s robe because he knowsthat Saul is still God‘s anointed. Here is a man who truly trusted in God‘s promises and refused to takematters into his own hands.  - P127

Because David believes that God is the truejudge who will vindicate him, he obeys God and not man - P127

Let us learn fromthis example, refusing to take shortcuts or do things our way, and insteadsubmitting ourselves to God‘s justice and waiting uponHim. - P127

Dear God, I admit that I am prone to presumption and self-reliance, just like the Israelites. I confess that I sometimes take matters into my own hands instead of seeking You first. Going forward, may I live in full dependence on You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P127