2023년 1월 1일 하나님 나라의 군대, 민수기 1:1-54

2023년 1월 1일 하나님 나라의 군대

민수기 1:1-54 

 

이스라엘 자손의 종족과 가문에 따라 인구조사를 명하신다.

징집 가능한 스무 살 이상의 남자를 세어 군대에 등록된 수가 603,550명에 이른다.

명단은 곧 정체성이며, 그 정체성이 삶의 방식을 규정한다.

싸움에 나갈 만한 장정의 수를 조사하는 것은

약속의 땅에 이르는 길이 단순한 여정이 아니라 끊임없이 싸우며 전진해야 할 행군임을 보여준다.

그 싸움은 거룩한 백성으로서의 정결과 정체성을 지키는 싸움이 될 것

레위인은 군대에 포함시키지 않으시고 성막을 관리하고 운반을 맡기신 것은

하나님을 삶의 중심에 모시고 하나님을 경외하며 사는 것이 그 어떤 일 보다 우선함을 보여준다.

하나님의 관계가 무너지면 삶의 모든 것이 무너짐을 기억하자.

 

하나님 나라의 군대, 민수기 1:1-54

 

하나님, 나의 정체성이 무엇인지 바르게 하길 원합니다. 하나님과의 관계를 바로 세워나가길 원합니다. 2023년 시작하는 날에 있습니다. 날마다 꾸준히 말씀 묵상의 길을 걸어나가게 하시고 인내하며 걸어가는 묵상의 종착지에 닿아, 말씀속에 숨겨진 하나님의 뜻을 알아차리는 하나님의 은혜가 부어지길 기도합니다. 

 

주님, 2023년에는 저희 가족 구성원 한 사람, 한 사람 모두가 아브라함, 이삭, 야곱, 모세, 바울처럼 홀로 자신에게만 나타나신 자신만의 하나님을 만나 하나님의 음성을 들었던 것과 같이, 홀로 말씀을 묵상할 수 있는 저희 개개인들이 되길소망합니다. 하나님과 만남을 통해 주어지는 자신만의 말씀을 대면할 수 있길 예수님의 이름으로 축복합니다. 

 

Fulfilment of the Covenant, Preparation for the Journey

Numbers 1:1-54 

Before the beginning of the journey towards the Promised Land, God ordered Moses to take a census of Israel. The counting of the number of men who were 'able to go to war' was an indication that the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land would not be an easy road but one that would consist of continuous battles. More than visible enemies, the Israelites would especially have to fight to protect their purity and identity as holy people. 

Lord, help us not to forget that we have been called to be spiritual sod