20260121 [새벽묵상] 복있는 자여, 빛을 비추어라 | Blessed Are You, Shine Your Light (마/Mt 5:17~26)

5:1 예수께서 무리를 보시고 산에 올라가 앉으시니 제자들이 나아온지라

5:2 입을 열어 가르쳐 이르시되

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes

He said:

5:3 심령이 가난한 자는 복이 있나니 천국이 그들의 것임이요

5:4 애통하는 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 위로를 받을 것임이요

5:5 온유한 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 땅을 기업으로 받을 것임이요

5:6 의에 주리고 목마른 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 배부를 것임이요

5:7 긍휼히 여기는 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 긍휼히 여김을 받을 것임이요

5:8 마음이 청결한 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 하나님을 볼 것임이요

5:9 화평케 하는 자는 복이 있나니 그들이 하나님의 아들이라 일컬음을 받을 것임이요

5:10 의를 위하여 핍박을 받은 자는 복이 있나니 천국이 그들의 것임이라

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

    for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

    for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

    for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

    for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

    for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

    for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

5:11 나로 말미암아 너희를 욕하고 박해하고 거짓으로 너희를 거슬러 모든 악한 말을 할 때에는 너희에게 복이 있나니

5:12 기뻐하고 즐거워하라 하늘에서 너희의 상이 큼이라 너희 전에 있던 선지자들도 이같이 박해하였느니라

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

5:13 너희는 세상의 소금이니 소금이 만일 그 맛을 잃으면 무엇으로 짜게 하리요 후에는 아무 쓸 데 없어 다만 밖에 버려져 사람에게 밟힐 뿐이니라

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

5:14 너희는 세상의 빛이라 산 위에 있는 동네가 숨겨지지 못할 것이요

5:15 사람이 등불을 켜서 말 아래에 두지 아니하고 등경 위에 두나니 이러므로 집 안 모든 사람에게 비치느니라

5:16 이같이 너희 빛이 사람 앞에 비치게 하여 그들로 너희 착한 행실을 보고 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지께 영광을 돌리게 하라

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

                  오늘의 말씀은 예수님의 산상수훈, 즉 산 위에서 제자들과 무리에게 가르치신 설교의 첫 시작부분입니다. 예수님의 팔복의 메시지와 빛과 소금의 비유를 가지고 “복있는 자여, 빛을 비추어라”는 제목으로 말씀을 나누기 원합니다.

[Introduction]

Today’s passage marks the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount—the core teachings Jesus gave to His disciples and the crowds on the mountainside. Based on the message of the Beatitudes and the metaphors of salt and light, I want to share a message titled: "Blessed Are You, Shine Your Light."

                  먼저 팔복입니다. 1절을 보니 “예수께서 무리를 보시고 산에 올라가 앉으시니” 라고 시작하고 있지요. 이 무리는 어떤 사람들이었을까요? 어제 말씀을 보니 4:23-25에 “예수께서…천국 복음을 전파하시며 백성중의 모든 병과 모든 약한 것을 고치시니… 수많은 무리가 따르니라”라고 전하고 있습니다. 이들은 나라 잃은 백성으로 약하고 병든 그저 보통의 사람들이었습니다. 그런 그들에게 예수님께서 하신 첫 마디가 바로 이것이었습니다. 3절 함께 읽겠습니다. “심령이 가난한 자는 복이 있나니 천국이 그들의 것임이요” 심령이 가난한 자, 신학적으로 해석할 수 있을 것입니다. 자신의 영적인 빈곤을 깨닫고 하나님께 전적으로 의지하는 사람. 애통하는 자는 죄와 세상의 불의로 인해 마음 깊이 슬퍼하는 자. 온유한 자와 의에 주리고 목마른자. 모두 신학적으로 해석할 수 있을 것입니다. 그러나 저는 예수님께서 단순히 이들의 영적인 부분만을 언급하신 것이 아니라고 생각합니다. 이들의 심령이 가난한 것은 이들이 힘든 현실 가운데 그 마음이 가난해졌기 때문입니다. 애통하는 자. 어려운 일들에 처했는데 아무도 힘없는 그들을 위로해 주지 않아 애통할 수 밖에 없는 사람들입니다. 온유한 자, 다른 뜻으로는 낮은자, 가난한 자에게 복이 있다고 하시지 않습니까? 의에 주리고 목마른 자, 왜 그들이 정의가 실현되기를 원할까요? 억울한 상황에 처했기에 하나님의 정의를 구하는 것이 아니겠습니까? 세상은 부유함과 강함을 복되다 합니다. 그렇기에 이런 약자들의 애통함과 억울함은 돌아보지도 않습니다. 그런데 예수님께서는 오히려 이런 보통의 사람들에게 복이 있다고 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다. 하늘의 나라가 그들의 것이라고 하십니다. 하나님의 나라가 예수님을 통하여 지금 이들에게 임하였다고 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다. 그렇다면 이렇게 보통의 사람들로부터 시작되는 하늘의 나라는 어떤 사람들의 나라일까요? 긍휼히 여기는 사람들의 나라. 마음이 청결하여 하나님을 바라보는 사람들의 나라. 분쟁과 분열이 가득한 이 땅을 화평하게 하여 하늘의 나라를 확장하는 사람들의 나라. 이 하늘의 나라의 의를 위해서 박해를 받는 것도 무릅쓰는 사람들의 나라. 이들에게 복이 있다고 하십니다.

1. The Beatitudes: A Message for the Ordinary

Verse 1 begins by saying, "Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down." Who were these people in the "crowd"? If we look at the preceding verses (4:23-25), we see that Jesus was healing every disease and sickness among the people, and large crowds followed Him. These were ordinary people—weak, sick, and living as a conquered nation under Roman rule.

The very first words Jesus spoke to them were these (Let’s read verse 3 together):

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

We can interpret "poor in spirit" theologically as those who recognize their spiritual poverty and rely entirely on God. We can define "those who mourn" as those who grieve over sin and worldly injustice. "The meek" and "those who hunger for righteousness" also have deep theological meanings.

However, I believe Jesus wasn't just speaking to their spiritual state. Their spirits were "poor" because their reality was exhausting. They were "mourning" because they were in difficult situations with no one to comfort them. When Jesus says the "meek"—or the "lowly"—are blessed, He is speaking directly to them. Why do they hunger and thirst for righteousness? Is it not because they are in unfair situations and long for God’s justice?

The world says the rich and the powerful are "blessed." The world ignores the mourning and the grievances of the weak. Yet, Jesus looks at these ordinary, struggling people and calls them "Blessed." He declares that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them. He is proclaiming that through Him, the Kingdom of God has arrived for them, right here and right now.

What kind of Kingdom is this that starts with such ordinary people?

• It is a kingdom of those who show mercy.

• It is a kingdom of those who are pure in heart and look toward God.

• It is a kingdom of peacemakers who bring harmony to a divided world.

• It is a kingdom of those willing to endure persecution for the sake of righteousness. Jesus calls these people truly blessed.

                  그리고 말씀하십니다. 너희는 소금이다. 구약성경에서 소금은 변하지 않으시는 하나님의 언약을 나타내는 단어이기도 합니다. 너희는 변하지 않는 하나님의 언약 백성으로 세상에 서있다. 말씀하시는 것입니다. 하늘의 나라는 하나님의 통치와 축복이 당신의 백성을 통하여 모든 사람들에게 확장되는 것입니다. 너희가 세상의 소금이며 세상의 빛이라고 하지 않으십니까? 어제 말씀 4:16에 예수님이 큰 빛이시며 “사망의 땅과 그늘에 앉은 자들에게 빛이 비치었도다” 라고 말씀하셨었습니다. 그런데 이제 너희가 세상의 빛이라고 하십니다. 16절 함께 읽겠습니다. “이같이 너희 빛이 사람 앞에 비치게 하여 그들로 너희 착한 행실을 보고 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지께 영광을 돌리게 하라” 

2. Salt and Light: Reflecting His Glory

Then Jesus says, "You are the salt." In the Old Testament, salt often symbolized God’s unchanging covenant. Jesus is saying, "You stand in this world as the people of God’s eternal covenant." The Kingdom of Heaven expands as God’s reign and blessing flow through His people to the rest of the world.

He continues, "You are the light of the world." In chapter 4:16, we saw that Jesus is the Great Light that dawned on those living in the land of the shadow of death. Now, Jesus tells us that we are the light.

Let’s read verse 16 together:

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

                  말씀을 맺습니다. 예수님께서는 세상의 지도자들로부터 하나님의 나라가 임한다고 말씀하지 않으셨습니다. 가장 보통의 사람들. 어쩌면 아무도 주목하지 않는 그저 평범한 우리들로부터 하나님의 나라가 임한다고 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다. 그런 우리가 바로 복있는 자들입니다. 우리가 바로 하나님의 언약 백성으로 하늘의 나라를 이 땅 가운데 이룰 자들인 것입니다. 예수님의 빛을 받아 사람 앞에 비치게 하여야 합니다. 무엇으로 그렇게 합니까? 바로 착한 행실로, 긍휼함으로, 마음을 깨끗이 함으로, 화평하게 함으로, 그리고 그 의를 위하여 박해를 받음으로 예수님의 빛을 비추어야 하는 것입니다. 복이 있는 여러분 빛을 비추시는 자들이 되시기를 주님의 이름으로 축원합니다.

[Conclusion]

Jesus did not say that the Kingdom of God begins with the powerful leaders of this world. He said it begins with the most ordinary people—people like us, whom the world might not notice.

We are the blessed ones. We are the covenant people of God who are called to manifest the Kingdom of Heaven on this earth. We must receive the light of Jesus and reflect it before others.

How do we shine that light? We shine it through our good deeds: by showing mercy, by keeping our hearts pure, by making peace, and by standing for righteousness even when it brings persecution.

I pray in the name of the Lord that all of you, who are already blessed, will go forth and shine your light in this world. Amen.