‘하나님의 말씀 앞에 마음을 찢어라!’
본문관찰과 묵상
아몬의 아들 요시야가 8세에 왕이 되어 31년을 다스렸다. 요시야는 하나님 보시기에 정직하게 행하였다. 26살 되던해 비서 사반을 성전에 보내 대제사장 힐기야로 하여금 성전보수를 하게 하였다.
QT를 통해 듣는 주님의 음성
왕이 정직하게 행하니 성전보수 맡은 감독자에게 은을 맡겨 공사를 해도 회계감사를 하지 않아도 될 정도로 다 정직히 행하였다. 성전보수중 대제사장 힐기야가 율법 책을 발견했고 요시야왕 앞에서 사반이 읽을 때 왕이 옷을 찢었다. 유다가 심판을 받을 형편임을 알았던 것이다.
결단과 적용
하나님의 말씀을 들으며 옷을 찢은 왕은 나라가 하나님의 심판을 받을 수밖에 없다는 것을 깨달았기 때문이다. 내가 하나님의 말씀 앞에 회개하면 나의 삶에 소망이 있다. ‘하나님의 말씀은 살아있고 운동력이 있어서 좌우에 날이 선 그 어떤 검보다도 예리하여 혼과 영과 및 관절과 골수를 찔러 쪼개기 까지 하며 마음의 생각과 뜻을 판단하나니 지으신 것이 하나도 그 앞에 나타나지 않음이 없고 우리의 결산을 받으실 이의 눈앞에 만물이 벌 것 벗은 것 같이 드러나느니라’(히 4:12-13). 말씀 앞에 나를 매일 비추어 가며 회개하며 거룩하게 구별된 삶을 매일 살아가리라!
‘Tear your heart before God’s words.’
II Kings. 22:1-11
Observation and meditation on the text
Josiah son of Amon succeeded his father as king at the age of 8 and ruled over Judah for 31 years. King Josiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. When he was 26, he sent his secretary Shaphan to the high priest Hilkiah so that he could begin the renovation of the temple of God.
I hear the voice of the Lord through QT
Since the king did everything honestly, the supervisor who was in charge of the renovation of the temple of God was entrusted by the high priest. He gave money to the supervisor but they needed not account for the money because every people got involved in the repair of the temple did everything with honesty. During the renovation the high priest Hilkiah discovered a book of the law in the temple and gave it to Shaphan who read the book to the king. When he heard the words of God, Josiah tore his robes and repented of sins as he cried out in tears because he realized that the judgment of God on Judah was imminent.
Decisions and applications
King Josiah tore his robes and cried out in repentance because he realized that there was no other option for Judah except being punished by God. However, if I repent of my sins humbly before God, there is hope for my life. ‘For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to the dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thought and attitude of the the heart. Nothing in creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account’ (Heb 4:12-13). Therefore, I reflect myself in the mirror of God’s words everyday so that I may live a consecrated life through my repentance in humility.