October 6 Son of Man and Salvation 인자와 구원 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” – Luke 19:10 As a wealthy, influential, and chief tax collector, Zacchaeus was an individual whom the Jews hated and despised among the Romans. He was possibly a man who had been a swindler or a thief. But Jesus took time to come to him, to call to him, and to open up the path of salvation fo..
October 5 Reconciliation and Peace 화해와 평강 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." –Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus has concluded a model prayer to God the Father (Matthew 6:9-13). Famously referred to as the LORD's Prayer, this is meant as an example—not a mantra—for ..
October 4 Trust in the LORD 여호와를 의뢰하라 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."- Proverbs 3:5-6 This is among the more often-quoted verses of the entire Bible. Solomon offers sound advice for life. Human understanding is always subject to error. What appears to be the right choice may be th..
October 3. Faith and Portion 신앙과 분깃 "LORD, you have assigned me my portion and cup; you have made my lot secure." - Psalms 16:5 As used in the Old Testament, references to a "portion" implied sharing in something. It also suggested that with which a person was gifted, or allotted, either in life or some other situation (Ecclesiastes 9:9). To say that God is one's "portion" is to celebrate being..
October 2 . Mary and Judas Iscariot 마리아와 가롯 유다 "Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume."- John 12:3 John 12:1–8 describes a dinner held at the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Jesus has recently raised Lazarus from the dead in a spectacularly pub..
October 1 The Ambassador of Heaven 천국의 대사 "He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time." – Hebrews 11:25 Moses is described in this passage as a man who exhibited true, godly faith. This faith was previously defined as a reasoned, obedient, and forward-looking trust in God (Hebrews 11:1–3). Examples of Old Testament figures ..