The cross, the Hope of resurrection 십자가 부활의 소망

22And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it, broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." 23And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 24And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink new in the kingdom of God." 26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee." 29Peter said to him "Even though they all fall away, I will not." 30And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night before rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." 31But he said emphatically, "If I must die with you, i will not deny you." And they all said the same.


Thinking and Understanding

While sharing bread and wine with his disciples during the Passover feast, Jesus said, "This is my body and my blood. He was explaining that his coming death was like that of a lamb at Passover. After the feast, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives with his disciples, where he told them that they would all abandon him. In response, Peter emphatically declared that he would never abandon Jesus. The other disciples also vowed to never deny Jesus, no matter what.

예수님은 유월절 식탁에서 제자들에게 빵과 포도주를 나눠주시며, 이것이 '내 몸과 피'라고 말씀하십니다. 곧 있을 자신의 죽음이 유월절 어린양의 죽음과 같다고 밝히신 것입니다. 식사후, 제자들과 함께 올리브 산에 오르신 예수님은, 제자들 모두가 자신을 버릴 것이라고 말씀하십니다. 그러자 베드로가 자신은 결코 예수님을 버리지 않을 거라고 큰 소리쳤습니다. 그 말을 들은 베드로와 다른 제자들은 무슨 일이 있더라도 예수님을 부인하지 않을 거라고 큰소리치며 장담했싀다.


Who is God?

vv. 25,28 God provides hope. Jesus told his disciples that his death on the cross would not end with death but would lead to a more perfect feast in the Kingdom of God. Then he gave his disciples hope of restoration by promising that, although they would stumble, he would wait for them at Galilee. Let's praise the Lord who forgave all our sin and allowed us to have hope in God's Kingdom by dying on the cross.

영원한 소망을 주십니다. 예수님은 제자들에게 십자가의 죽음이 죽음으로 끝나지 않고 더 온전한 잔치로 이어진다고 말씀하십니다. 그리고 그들이 넘어질 것이지만, 갈릴리에서 기다리고 있겠다고 약속하심으로 회복의 소망을 갖게 하십니다. 십자가의 죽음으로 우리 모든 허물을 용서하시고, 하늘 나라의 소망을 갖게 하시는 주님을 찬양합시다.


What lesson is God teaching us?

vv. 29-31 We cannot fulfill the calling we have been entrusted with through our determination and resolution alone. Peter acknowledged his weakness and asked Jesus for help, confessing that he could not complete his calling alone. If we do not 'deny ourselves', we too will end up 'denying Jesus.'

각오와 다짐만으로 주어진 소명을 감당할 수 없습니다. 베드로는 자기 확신이 아니라 자신의 연약함을 인정하고 혼자서는 소명을 감당할 수 없음을 고백하며 예수님께 도움을 청했습니다. 우리에게도 '자기 부정'이 없으면 '예수 부정'을 하게 될 것입니다.