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Jesus Came to Save the World
세상을 구원하러 오신 예수님
Jesus teaches us what real faith is as He looks at those who do not believe despite witnessing His miracles and those who believe, but do not confess their faith.
예수님은 많은 표적을 보고도 자신을 믿지 않는 사람들과 또 믿지만 믿음을 표현하지 못하는 사람들을 보시며 진정한 믿음이 무엇인지 가르쳐주십니다.
Thinking & Understanding
Jesus performed miracles and taught the truth but the majority of the people did not believe in Him. For they valued their social positions and were afraid that they would lose these positions if they confessed their belief in Jesus (vv. 37-43).
Jesus is equal with God. Therefore believing in Jesus is the same as believing in God; and seeing Jesus is seeing God. Through the image of Jesus we can see God and through Jesus’ words we can know the plan of God (vv. 44-45).
예수님은 기적을 행하시고 진리를 전하셨지만, 대부분의 유대 사람들은 예수님을 믿지 않았습니다. 그들은 사회적으로 높은 위치에 있었기 때문에 예수님을 믿을 때 그 자리를 잃게 될까봐 두려워했던 것입니다(37-43절).
예수님은 하나님과 동등하신 분이십니다. 따라서 예수님을 믿는 것이 하나님을 믿는 것이고, 예수님을 보는 것이 하나님을 보는 것입니다. 우리는 예수님의 모습을 통해 보이지 않는 하나님을 볼 수 있고, 예수님의 말씀을 통해 하나님의 계획(뜻)을 알 수 있습니다(44-45절).
What lesson is God teaching me?
Some of the council did believe in Jesus but could not confess as they feared that they would be removed from the council. Not believing in Jesus is a problem, but not revealing your faith despite your belief is also a problem. If you are a believer, you should be able to confidently confess your faith despite pressures from people around you. Always seek the glory of God before your own, and confidently live out your faith.
관원들 중 일부는 예수님을 믿었지만 회당에서 쫓겨날 것이 두려워 믿음을 고백하지 못했습니다. 예수님을 믿지 않는 것도 문제지만, 믿어도 그 믿음을 드러내지 못하는 것도 문제입니다. 신자라면 주변의 압력과 눈치에 상관없이 당당히 믿음을 드러낼 수 있어야 합니다. 사람의 일이 아닌 하나님의 영광을 먼저 구함으로 항상 당당하게 믿음을 드러내십시오.
Tip 1
12:42–43 The opposition of the Jewish leaders to Jesus was not at all monolithic; an increasing number of the leaders themselves had come to faith, for many even of the authorities believed in him. However, their fear of the Pharisees was still strong, (To be continued in Tip 2)
Tip 2
(Following Tip 1) and hence they did not confess Jesus publicly. In v. 43 John penetrates the human heart, showing again that the desire for human commendation kept them from following Jesus in a public way. 12:44 Believes not in me means “believes not only, not ultimately, in me.”
Lord, please let me live a life that seeks to glorify God and not men.
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