예수님과 제자들이 예루살렘 성전을 바라보고 있을 때, 제자들은 아름답게 장식된 성전을 감탄하며 바라보았습니다. 그러나 예수님은 그 아름다움 너머에 숨겨진 심판과 종말의 메시지를 선포하십니다.
이 말씀 속에는 단순한 건축물의 멸망을 넘어서, 인류 역사 속에서 반복될 전쟁, 지진, 기근, 박해와 같은 고난과 혼란의 시대에 대한 경고가 담겨 있습니다. 그리고 무엇보다 중요한 것은, 이러한 상황 속에서도 믿음을 지키며 끝까지 견디는 자가 생명을 얻게 된다는 약속입니다.
예수님의 예언은 단순한 공포의 메시지가 아니라, 혼란 속에서도 평안을 얻고 진리 안에 서 있으라는 부르심입니다. 지금 이 시대를 살아가는 우리에게도 깊은 도전과 위로가 되는 말씀입니다.
📘 본문 정리 (NIV)
🏛️ The Destruction of the Temple Foretold – (Luke 21:5–6)
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
6 "As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down."
⏳ Signs of the End of the Age – (Luke 21:7–11)
7 "Teacher," they asked, "when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?"
8 He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."
10 Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven."
⚔️ Persecution Foretold – (Luke 21:12–19)
12 "But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
13 This will result in your being witnesses to them.
14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
17 All men will hate you because of me.
18 But not a hair of your head will perish.
19 By standing firm you will gain life."
📚 주요 단어 및 숙어 해설
| 표현 | 발음기호 | 뜻 | 예문 또는 설명 |
|---|---|---|---|
| adorn | /əˈdɔːrn/ | 꾸미다, 장식하다 | The temple was adorned with beautiful stones. |
| dedicated to God | /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd tə ɡɑːd/ | 하나님께 바쳐진 | Gifts dedicated to God were displayed in the temple. |
| be thrown down | /θroʊn daʊn/ | 무너뜨려지다, 파괴되다 | The stones will all be thrown down. |
| deceive | /dɪˈsiːv/ | 속이다, 현혹하다 | Watch out that you are not deceived. |
| claim | /kleɪm/ | 주장하다 | Many will come claiming "I am he." |
| pestilence | /ˈpɛstɪləns/ | 전염병 | Pestilences will appear in various places. |
| fearful events | /ˈfɪərfəl ɪˈvɛnts/ | 무서운 사건들 | Great signs and fearful events from heaven. |
| lay hands on | /leɪ hændz ɒn/ | 붙잡다, 체포하다 | They will lay hands on you and persecute you. |
| persecute | /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/ | 박해하다 | Believers will be persecuted for Jesus' name. |
| make up your mind | /meɪk ʌp jɔːr maɪnd/ | 마음을 정하다 | Make up your mind not to worry. |
| resist | /rɪˈzɪst/ | 저항하다, 반박하다 | They will not be able to resist your wisdom. |
| contradict | /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/ | 반박하다, 부정하다 | His enemies could not contradict him. |
| standing firm | /ˈstændɪŋ fɜːrm/ | 끝까지 견디는 것 | By standing firm, you will gain life. |
