하나님은 이기주의자(利己主義者)?
2026.6.27
(겔36:16-38)
16 Again the word of the LORD came to me: 17 "Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman's monthly uncleanness in my sight. 18 So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it with their idols. 19 I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions. 20 And wherever they went among the nations they profaned my holy name, for it was said of them, 'These are the LORD'S people, and yet they had to leave his land.' 21 I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone. 22 "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone. 23 I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. 24 "'For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. 28 You will live in the land I gave your forefathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine upon you. 30 I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine. 31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices. 32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and disgraced for your conduct, O house of Israel! 33 "'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. 35 They will say, "This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden; the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited." 36 Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the LORD have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.' 37 "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Once again I will yield to the plea of the house of Israel and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep, 38 as numerous as the flocks for offerings at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the LORD."
오늘의 말씀속에서 하나님은
출애굽(出埃及)→가나안→입바벨론(入巴比伦)→출바벨론(出巴比伦)→이스라엘(以色列國)의 재기(再起) 모두가 하나님의 작품(作品)
그러니까
이스라엘(以色列國)의 흥망성쇠화복(興亡盛衰禍福)
평화(平和) 및 자연회복력(自然回復力) 산출(産出) 모두가
하나님의 작품이라 설명하고 계신다
그런데 이 모든 일들이
결코 하나님을 실망시킨 이스라엘 민족들을 위함이 아니요
하나님 당신(當身)을 위해서
그리하신 것이라
말씀하심을 본다
그리하심의 목적은
모든 것을 경험하고 있는 중에
경험한 후에
하나님을 알게하고
하나님께 모든 것이 속해 있음을 알아
하나님께 돌아오게 하시려는데 있다... 말씀하신다
말씀을 읽는 중에 잠깐 들어왔다 나간 생각
하나님이야 말로 이기주의(利己主義) ?
헌데 내 속에 있는 또 다른 나 였는지 천사였는지...
하나님의 이기주의(利己主義)가 인생들의 최고최선유익(最高最善有益)이 된다는 아이러니...
하나님을 위함이 나를 위함의 최고최선(最高最善)이 되니
정녕(丁寧) 내가 나를 위한다면
우리가 우리를 위한다면
하나님을 하나님 되게 하고
하나님의 자녀→백성→나라가 되는 것임을 알아야 한다는 것
이를 위하여 하나님은 66권이라는 특별계시의 성경을 주셨는데...
늘 함께하는 성경이지만
계속 하면서 느끼는 그것은
하나님 참으로 같은 말씀 엄청나게 하신다는 느낌!
구약 23,145절, 신약 7,957절
도합(都合) 1,189장 31,102절
이를 통해 하나님의 인내(忍耐) 사랑(愛情)
수모(受侮)조차 감내(堪耐)하시는 무한은혜자(無限恩惠者)이심에 놀라움과 감사(感謝)의 고백(告白)을 아니할 수 없게 만든다
하나님은
절대로 인간들을 위해서가 아니요
하나님을 위해서라 말씀하시지만
사실은 그것이 인간을 위함임을 오늘의 말씀을 통해서 깨닫게 된다
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