20240605 [새벽묵상] 주님의 렌즈 | Lord’s Lens (벧전/1Peter 3:1~12)

3:1 아내들아 이와 같이 자기 남편에게 순종하라 이는 혹 말씀을 순종하지 않는 자라도 말로 말미암지 않고 그 아내의 행실로 말미암아 구원을 받게 하려 함이니

3:2 너희의 두려워하며 정결한 행실을 봄이라

3:3 너희 단장은 머리를 꾸미고 금을 차고 아름다운 옷을 입는 외모로 하지 말고

3:4 오직 마음에 숨은 사람을 온유하고 안정한 심령의 썩지 아니할 것으로 하라 이는 하나님 앞에 값진 것이니라

3:5 전에 하나님께 소망을 두었던 거룩한 부녀들도 이와 같이 자기 남편에게 순종함으로 자기를 단장하였나니

3:6 사라가 아브라함을 주라 칭하여 순종한 것 같이 너희는 선을 행하고 아무 두려운 일에도 놀라지 아니하면 그의 딸이 된 것이니라

1 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

3:7 남편된 자들아 이와 같이 지식을 따라 너희 아내와 동거하고 그를 더 연약한 그릇이요 또 생명의 은혜를 함께 이어받을 자로 알아 귀히 여기라 이는 너희 기도가 막히지 아니하게 하려 함이라

7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

3:8 마지막으로 말하노니 너희가 다 마음을 같이하여 동정하며 형제를 사랑하며 불쌍히 여기며 겸손하며

3:9 악을 악으로, 욕을 욕으로 갚지 말고 도리어 복을 빌라 이를 위하여 너희가 부르심을 받았으니 이는 복을 이어받게 하려 하심이라

3:10 그러므로 생명을 사랑하고 좋은 날 보기를 원하는 자는 혀를 금하여 악한 말을 그치며 그 입술로 거짓을 말하지 말고

3:11 악에서 떠나 선을 행하고 화평을 구하며 그것을 따르라

3:12 주의 눈은 의인을 향하시고 그의 귀는 의인의 간구에 기울이시되 주의 얼굴은 악행하는 자들을 대하시느니라 하였느니라

[Suffering for Doing Good]

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For,

“Whoever would love life

    and see good days

must keep their tongue from evil

    and their lips from deceitful speech.

11 They must turn from evil and do good;

    they must seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous

    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,

but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

어제 본문에서부터 오늘 본문 내용을 보면 예수님을 믿는 사람들의 사회적인 책임에 대해 계속 권면하고 있습니다. 베드로가 가장 관심 있게 보는 것은 그 사회가 얼마나 건강한지보다 그 사회 속에서 그리스도인들이 어떻게 책임 있는 행동과 모습을 통해 사람들에게 복음을 전하고 나누는 자가 될 것인가에 대해 말합니다.

그중에 오늘은 가정과 고난에 대해 말하고 있습니다. 우리가 잘 알고 있듯이 가정과 교회 이 둘은 뗄 수 없는 생명적인 관계 속에 있습니다. 그만큼 중요하게 여기고 있습니다. 그 가정 안에서 아내와 남편이 어떠한 위치와 모습을 가져야 하는지 본문은 설명합니다.

Looking at yesterday’s passage and today’s text, Peter continues to exhort believers about their social responsibilities. What Peter is most concerned about is not how healthy the society is, but how Christians within that society can act responsibly and share the gospel through their actions and appearances.

Today, Peter talks about family and suffering. As we know, the family and the church are inseparable in a vital relationship. The passage explains the roles and behaviors that husbands and wives should have within the family.

그리스도 아내의 모습(1~6절)

1~7절은 믿는 아내들에게 불신자 남편에게 순종하라는 긴 설명과 동시에 남편들에게 연약한 아내와 함께 살아가고 아내를 존중하라는 비교적 짧은 명령으로 이뤄져 있습니다. 이러한 것은 사환에 대한 순종의 명령의 설명에서 언급한 바와 같이, 이 당시 역사적 정황 즉 대다수의 믿는 아내들이 불신자 남편들과 결혼해 살아가던 소아시아 디아스포라의 삶의 상황을 나타내고 있습니다.

이러한 모습은 2절에서 보듯이 아내들의 경건하고 순결한 행실을 통해 남편들이 구원을 얻을 수 있게 하라는 목적이 잘 나타나 있습니다. 먼저 아내들에 대한 명령 부분인 1절과 2절을 다른 말로 표현한다면, 아내의 순종하는 모습을 어떤 남편이 보게 될 경우 이러한 모습과 행동을 통해 그 남편에게 구원을 얻게 할 수 있다는 것입니다.

디도서 2:5 “신중하며 순전하며 집안 일을 하며 선하며 자기 남편에게 복종하게 하라 이는 하나님의 말씀이 비방을 받지 않게 하려 함이라”라고 말합니다. 즉 경건한 여인의 정결한 삶의 모습은 돌같이 굳은 남자의 마음도 말 한마디 하지 않고 녹일 수 있다고 말하는 것입니다.

이러한 여인은 매력적이며 사랑스러움을 소유하고 있는데, 그 사랑스러움은 외모의 모습으로부터 오는 것이 아니라, 시들지 않는 온유하고 평온한 마음의 아름다움, 즉 내적인 마음으로부터 오는 것입니다. 이렇게 마음의 아름다움은 하나님 앞에서 값지고 귀한 것입니다. 

The Role of Christian Wives (Verses 1-6)

Verses 1-7 consist of a lengthy explanation for believing wives to submit to their unbelieving husbands, and a comparatively short command for husbands to live with their wives with understanding and honor. This reflects the historical context of many believing wives in Asia Minor diaspora being married to unbelieving husbands.

In verse 2, it is clear that the purpose of wives’ pious and pure conduct is to lead their husbands to salvation. If a husband witnesses his wife’s submissive behavior, such behavior can lead him to salvation.

Titus 2:5 says, “Be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” A godly woman’s pure life can soften even the hardest man’s heart without a word.

Such women possess attractiveness and loveliness that come not from outward appearances, but from the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

세상은 값비싼 옷과 귀금속을 높이 평가하는 데 반해, 하나님께서는 온유하고 평온한 마음을 가지고 있는 또 가지려고 노력하는 사람을 귀하게 여기신다는 것입니다. 그렇다고 해서 외적인 외모를 가꿀 필요가 없다는 말이 아닙니다. 믿는 아내들은 귀금속이나 좋은 옷을 입는 겉치레를 진정한 아름다움의 원천으로 생각해서는 안 된다는 의미입니다.

이러한 베드로의 권면을 지지해 주는 거룩한 여인들에 대해 성경은 여러 아내에 모습을 통해 보여주고 있습니다. 2절에 말하는 정결한 행실과 5절에 순종하는 마음은 경건한 여인의 영원히 변치 않는 아름다움과 매력의 근원입니다. 

6절에 나오는 사람은 자기 남편에게 순종하였던 여인의 특별한 본보기로 이야기하고 있습니다. 그녀는 아브라함을 주라 칭하며 복종하였습니다. 다시 말해서 그녀는 자기 남편을 집안의 지도자요 머리로 생각하였던 것입니다. 과거 다른 거룩한 여인들과 마찬가지로 사라는 자신의 소망을 하나님께 두었으며, 이러한 종류의 삶을 사는 여인들에게는 사라의 영적 유산이 물려지게 되는 것입니다.

우리는 아내의 모습이 어떠해야 하는지, 어떠한 마음가짐을 가지고 있어야 하는지 참 많이 듣고 알고 있습니다. 그러나 이러한 지식이 정말 내 삶과 가정 안에 흘러가고 있는지를 점검해야 합니다. 머리로는 알고 있지만 막상 가정 안에서 영적인 유산이 흘러가지 않는다면 그것은 허공에 외치는 소리와 같을 것입니다. 이 시간 다시 한번 아내의 모습을 말씀 앞에 다시 한번 점검하는 시간이 되시기를 바랍니다.

While the world values expensive clothes and jewelry, God values those with a gentle and quiet spirit. This does not mean that outward appearances should be neglected, but that believers should not see adornment as the source of true beauty.

The Bible supports Peter’s exhortation through the examples of various holy women. The purity of conduct mentioned in verse 2 and the submissiveness in verse 5 are sources of eternal beauty and charm for godly women.

Verse 6 mentions Sarah as a specific example of a woman who obeyed her husband, Abraham, calling him lord. This means she regarded her husband as the leader and head of the household. Like other holy women of the past, Sarah placed her hope in God, and her spiritual legacy is passed on to women who live this kind of life.

We often hear and know how wives should be and what kind of mindset they should have. However, we must check if this knowledge truly flows into our lives and families. If spiritual heritage is not passed on in our homes despite our knowledge, it is like shouting into the air. Let this be a time to once again examine the role of wives in the light of the Word.

그리스도 남편의 모습(7절)

베드로는 그리스도인 남편들에게 아내들에게 두 가지 사랑의 선물을 베풀라고 권고하고 있습니다. 그것은 이해심과 귀하게 여기라는 것입니다. 7절에 보면 ‘지식을 따라’라는 의미는 헬라어로 “카타 그노신"인데 이것은 “사려 깊은"이라는 의미입니다.

이 말은 남편들이 자신의 아내들의 영적, 감정적, 육체적 필요들을 잘 이해하며 생각해 주어야 한다는 것입니다. 바울도 자기 아내를 보호하고 돌볼 남편의 의무에 대해 에베소서 5:28~30절 “그리스도께서 교회를 사랑하시고 위하여 자신을 주심 같이 하라”는 말과 같습니다.

또한 남편은 자기 아내들을 연약한 그릇으로 알고 귀하게 여겨야 한다고 이야기합니다. 여기서 말하는 “연약한"은 육체적 혹은 감정적 연약함을 나타내는 것이지, 지적인 열등함을 뜻하는 것이 아닙니다. 아내들은 또한 하나님의 은혜를 남편들과 함께 받고 누리는 자들이라는 것입니다.

이처럼 남편은 자기 아내에게 관심을 가지고 귀하게 여기지 않는 남편들은 그들의 기도가 응답 될 것을 기대할 수 없다는 사실을 포함하고 있습니다. 남편 여러분은 이러한 모습과 생각 행동으로 가정에서 함께하고 계시는가요? 가정마다 다르겠지만 남자분들이 표현하는 게 약하고 사랑한다라는 말을하는것이 어색합니다.

저도 그랬고요. 하지만 어색하고 왠지 부끄럽더라도 한번 두번 해보고 사랑의 표현 이해의 표현을 통해, 지금보다 더 여러분의 가정에서 주님의 사랑과 은혜가 훨씬 충만해 지리라 믿습니다. 아내와 남편이 각자 서로 이해하며 말씀에 따라 행동하며 표현하며 세워져 나갈 때 저와 여러분의 가정 안에서 진정한 하나님의 일하심을 느끼고 맛보며, 또 함께 동일한 곳을 바라보며 걸어가실 줄 믿습니다.

The Role of Christian Husbands (Verse 7)

Peter advises Christian husbands to give two gifts of love to their wives: understanding and honor. The phrase “according to knowledge” in verse 7 is translated from the Greek “kata gnosis,” meaning “considerately.”

This means that husbands should understand and consider their wives’ spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. Paul also speaks of a husband’s duty to protect and care for his wife in Ephesians 5:28-30, “Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.”

Husbands are also told to honor their wives as the weaker vessel. This “weaker” refers to physical or emotional fragility, not intellectual inferiority. Wives are also heirs with husbands of the grace of life.

Husbands who fail to show care and honor for their wives cannot expect their prayers to be answered. Are you living with your wife in such a considerate and respectful way? It may feel awkward or embarrassing to express love and understanding, but doing so will bring the Lord’s love and grace more abundantly into your home. As wives and husbands understand each other, act according to the Word, express love, and build each other up, we will experience God’s true work in our homes, walk together toward the same goal, and feel God’s presence.

새로운 고난의 극복(8~12절)

이제 베드로는 더욱 심한 박해와 고난의 때가 가까워졌음을 경고하고 있습니다. 그는 그리스도인들에게 불의를 만나거나 상황 가운데 놓일 때 깨끗한 양심을 지킬 것과 필연적으로 다가오는 고난을 그리스도와 함께 용기를 가지고 견디며 나갈 것을 말하고 있습니다.

베드로는 모든 독자들에게 8절에 “너희가 다 마음을 같이하여”라고 말하며, 적대적인 이방 문화 가운데 살아가는 데 필요한 실제적인 원칙들을 제시하고 있습니다. 본문 8-9절은 뒤에서 인용될 시편 34:12-16절에 대한 베드로의 해설입니다. 그럼 시편에서 말하고 있는 세 가지 권고는 무엇일까요?

첫째 10절에 생명을 사랑하는 자는 먼저 혀를 금하여 악한 말을 그쳐야 한다는 것입니다. 그래서 8절의 말은 혀를 금하여 악한 말을 멈추는 그리스도인의 특징들을 나타내고 있는 것입니다. 그 특징이 ‘마음을 같이하여’ ‘동정하며’ ‘형제를 사랑하며’ ‘불쌍히 여기며’ ‘겸손하며’ 입니다.

여기서 말하는 5가지 특징 중 ‘불쌍히 여기라’는 단어를 제외하고는 나머지는 모두가 신약성경 전체에서 단 하번 밖에 사용되지 않습니다. 그만큼 그리스도인들에 성품들의 중요성을 강조하고 있는 것입니다.

두 번째는 9절에 악을 악으로 갚지 말라는 것입니다. 악에서 돌아서는 것은 그릇된 처우와 대우에 대해 되갚는 일이 없어야 가능한 일입니다. 예수님께서도 이와 동일한 사랑의 법을 가르치셨습니다. 마태복음 5:39 “누구든지 네 오른편 뺨을 치거든 왼편도 돌려 대며"라고 말씀하고 계십니다.

마지막으로 그리스도인은 악을 되돌려 갚기보다는 시편 34:14절에 말한 것처럼 “악을 버리고 선을 행하며 화평을 찾아 따를지어다”라고 말합니다. 화평은 모욕을 당하였을 때 9절에서처럼 축복을 빌어 줌으로써 얻어지는 것입니다. 

Overcoming New Sufferings (Verses 8-12)

Peter warns that more severe persecution and suffering are approaching. He advises Christians to maintain a clear conscience in the face of injustice and to courageously endure inevitable suffering with Christ.

In verse 8, Peter calls all readers to “be like-minded” and presents practical principles for living in a hostile pagan culture. Verses 8-9 are Peter’s interpretation of Psalm 34:12-16. What are the three exhortations given in the Psalm?

First, those who love life must keep their tongues from evil, as stated in verse 10. Thus, the exhortation in verse 8 reflects characteristics of Christians who refrain from evil speech: unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and humility.

Among the five traits mentioned, “a tender heart” is the only one used elsewhere in the New Testament. This emphasizes the importance of these virtues for Christians.

Second, verse 9 advises against repaying evil for evil. Turning away from evil requires not retaliating for mistreatment. Jesus taught the same principle of love in Matthew 5:39, “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”

Finally, Christians should seek peace as stated in Psalm 34:14, “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” Peace is achieved by blessing those who insult you, as mentioned in verse 9.

그러할 때 우리는 복을 받는다고 이야기합니다. 여기에서 복은 물질이나 행운의 복과는 다릅니다. 이 복은 어떤 사람에 대해 좋은 말, 축복의 말을 해 주는 것을 의미합니다. 예수님께서 는 마태복음 5:44절에 “너희 원수를 사랑하며 너희를 박해하는 자를 위하여 기도하라"라고 말씀하셨고, 바울은 고린도전서 4:12절에 “또 수고하여 친히 손으로 일을 하며 모욕을 당한즉 축복하고 박해를 받은즉 참고"라고 말하였습니다. 

이것이 그리스도인이 화평을 추구해야 하는 자비로운 방법인 것입니다. 이렇게 할 때 우리는 복을 이어받게 되는 것입니다. 왜냐하면 12절에 말한 것처럼 주의 눈은 의인을 향하시고 그의 귀는 의인의 간구에 기울이시기 때문이다. 이 말은 하나님께서 빈틈없이 저희를 보고 계시고 자녀 된 저와 여러분에 대한 깊은 관심을 나타내고 있는 것입니다.

우리는 오늘 본문을 통해 그리스도인의 남편과 아내의 모습 그리고 새롭게 다가오는 고난을 어떻게 이겨나갈 것인가에 대해 보았습니다. 저와 여러분은 어떠한 어려운 일에 닥치거나 불의하고 억울한 일을 빠지면 자신의 입장에서 생각하기 마련입니다.

그러나 나의 입장만의 렌즈를 가지고 내가 사랑하는 사람, 함께하는 사람을 바라보지 마시고 상대방의 마음과 생각을 주님의 렌즈로 들여다보고 이해해 주며 아낌없이 사랑해 줄 때, 그 상황이 비록 고난 가운데 있을지라도 분명 우리의 모든 것을 아시는 주님께서 회복시켜 주시며 함께해 주실 줄 믿습니다. 이러한 믿음과 주님의 눈으로 오늘 하루도 바라보시고 살아내시는 저와 여러분이 되시기를 간절히 기도합니다.

When we do this, we receive a blessing. This blessing is not material or fortunate, but means speaking good and blessing others. Jesus said in Matthew 5:44, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Paul also said in 1 Corinthians 4:12, “When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure.”

This is the merciful way Christians should pursue peace. By doing so, we inherit a blessing, as stated in verse 12, “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer.” This shows God’s constant watchfulness and deep concern for us, His children.

Through today’s passage, we have seen the roles of Christian husbands and wives, and how to overcome new sufferings. When faced with difficult or unjust situations, we often view them from our own perspective.

However, let us look at our loved ones and those we are with through the Lord’s lens, understanding their hearts and thoughts, loving them generously. Even in suffering, we trust that the Lord, who knows everything, will restore and be with us. I pray that we live each day with this faith, looking at it through the Lord’s eyes.