20260804 [새벽묵상] 회복을 위한 선결조건 The Prerequisite for Restoration (겔/Ezk 35:1~15)

Ezekiel 35:1–15 (NKRV)

세일 산과 에돔이 황무하리라

35 또 여호와의 말씀이 내게 임하여 이르시되

2 인자야 네 얼굴을 세일 산으로 향하고 그에게 예언하여

3 이르기를 주 여호와께서 이같이 말씀하시되 세일 산아 내가 너를 대적하여 내 손을 네 위에 펴서 네가 황무지와 공포의 대상이 되게 할지라

4 내가 네 성읍들을 무너뜨리며 네가 황폐하게 되리니 네가 나를 여호와인 줄을 알리라

5 네가 옛날부터 한을 품고 이스라엘 족속의 환난 때 곧 죄악의 마지막 때에 칼의 위력에 그들을 넘겼도다

6 그러므로 주 여호와의 말씀이니라 내가 나의 삶을 두고 맹세하노니 내가 너에게 피를 만나게 한즉 피가 너를 따르리라 네가 피를 미워하지 아니하였은즉 피가 너를 따르리라

7 내가 세일 산이 황무지와 폐허가 되게 하여 그 위에 왕래하는 자를 다 끊을지라

8 내가 그 죽임 당한 자를 그 여러 산에 채우되 칼에 죽임 당한 자를 네 여러 멧부리와, 골짜기와, 모든 시내에 엎드러지게 하고

9 너를 영원히 황폐하게 하여 네 성읍들에 다시는 거주하는 자가 없게 하리니 내가 여호와인 줄을 너희가 알리라

10 네가 말하기를 이 두 민족과 두 땅은 다 내 것이며 내 기업이 되리라 하였도다 그러나 여호와께서 거기에 계셨느니라

11 그러므로 주 여호와의 말씀이니라 내가 나의 삶을 두고 맹세하노니 네가 그들을 미워하여 노하며 질투한 대로 내가 네게 행하여 너를 심판할 때에 그들이 나를 알게 하리라

12 네가 이스라엘 산들을 가리켜 말하기를 저 산들이 황폐하였으므로 우리에게 넘겨 주어서 삼키게 되었다 하여 욕하는 모든 말을 나 여호와가 들은 줄을 네가 알리로다

13 너희가 나를 대적하여 입으로 자랑하며 나를 대적하여 여러 가지로 말한 것을 내가 들었노라

14 주 여호와께서 이같이 말씀하셨느니라 온 땅이 즐거워할 때에 내가 너를 황폐하게 하되

15 이스라엘 족속의 기업이 황폐하므로 네가 즐거워한 것 같이 내가 너를 황폐하게 하리라 세일 산아 너와 에돔 온 땅이 황폐하리니 내가 여호와인 줄을 무리가 알리라 하셨다 하라

Ezekiel 35:1–15 (ESV)

Prophecy Against Mount Seir

35 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it, 3 and say to it, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, Mount Seir, and I will stretch out my hand against you, and I will make you a desolation and a waste. 4 I will lay your cities waste, and you shall become a desolation, and you shall know that I am the LORD. 5 Because you cherished perpetual enmity and gave over the people of Israel to the power of the sword at the time of their calamity, at the time of their final punishment, 6 therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; because you did not hate bloodshed, therefore blood shall pursue you. 7 I will make Mount Seir a waste and a desolation, and I will cut off from it all who come and go. 8 And I will fill its mountains with the slain. On your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain with the sword shall fall. 9 I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities shall not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

10 “Because you said, ‘These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will take possession of them’—although the LORD was there— 11 therefore, as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will deal with you according to the anger and envy that you showed because of your hatred against them. And I will make myself known among them, when I judge you. 12 And you shall know that I am the LORD.

“I have heard all the revilings that you uttered against the mountains of Israel, saying, ‘They are laid desolate; they are given us to devour.’ 13 And you magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and multiplied your words against me; I heard it. 14 Thus says the Lord GOD: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. 15 As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so I will deal with you; you shall be desolate, Mount Seir, and all Edom, all of it. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

어제의 말씀을 들으셨다면 에스겔서 33장부터 나머지의 말씀은 이스라엘의 회복에 대한 말씀이라는 것을 기억하실 것입니다. 그래서 어제의 말씀도 한 목자 예언을 통한 하나님의 화평의 언약이었지요. 그들의 안전함과 풍성함과 자유함을 약속하셨습니다. 그런데 오늘, 난데없이 세일산에 대한 심판 예언이 등장합니다. 분명 이방 국가들에 대한 심판은 25-32장으로 끝난 줄 알았는데 갑자기 왠 뒷북인가? 그것도 지금 이스라엘의 회복에 대한 말씀이 모처럼 나와서 분위기가 좋았잖아요? 이런 회복과 축복의 말씀이 좀 더 자세하게 전개되어야 하는데 갑자기 흐름을 다 끊어먹는 에돔 심판이라니요. 대체 왜 하필 이 말씀이 34장과 36장 사이에 배치되어 있는가? 그것은 바로 이 에돔 심판이 바로 이스라엘의 회복을 위한 ‘선결 과제’이기 때문입니다. 오늘은 “회복을 위한 선결조건’이라는 제목으로 말씀을 나누기 원합니다.

Introduction: The Unexpected Interruption

If you heard yesterday's sermon, you will remember that from Ezekiel chapter 33 onward, the central theme of the book shifts to the restoration of Israel. Yesterday's passage spoke of God's covenant of peace through the prophecy of the One Shepherd—promising His people safety, abundance, and freedom.

Yet today, out of nowhere, we encounter a prophecy of judgment against Mount Seir. We might wonder: Didn't the judgment against foreign nations end in chapters 25 through 32? Why bring this up now? Just when the mood was lifted by wonderful promises of restoration, why interrupt this beautiful flow of blessing with a harsh judgment against Edom?

Why is this passage placed right between chapter 34 and chapter 36? It is because this judgment against Edom is the prerequisite for Israel's restoration. Today, I want to share a message titled: "The Prerequisite for Restoration."

                먼저, 이 말씀을 이해하려면 세일산으로 대표되는 에돔과의 역사를 조금 알 필요가 있습니다. 5절 말씀입니다. 함께 읽어보겠습니다. “네가 옛날부터 한을 품고 이스라엘 족속의 환난 때 곧 죄악의 마지막 때에 칼의 위력에 그들을 넘겼도다” 여기서 ‘옛날부터’ 라는 말은 많은 경우 ‘영원’으로 번역되는 단어입니다. 즉, 에돔의 이스라엘에 대한 적대는 아득한 과거부터 시작되어 그들에게 인이 박혀있다는 것을 보여주시고 계십니다. 에돔의 선조는 에서이지요. 이스라엘의 선조는 야곱입니다. 우리는 에서와 야곱의 서사를 통해 에서가 얼마나 야곱을 증오하였었는지 이 둘의 형제간의 감정의 골이 얼마나 깊은지 기억할 수 있습니다. 그런데 에스겔이 활동하던 시대의 유다 사람들에게는 에돔에 대한 더 깊은 원한이 있습니다. 그것은 바로 예루살렘이 바벨론에 의해 멸망당할 때, 이웃 나라이자 형제 나라였던 에돔이 유다를 도와주지는 못할 망정 유다의 비극을 기뻐하고 바벨론을 도왔던 것입니다. 그들은 도망치는 유다 백성들을 잡아 바벨론의 칼에 넘겨주고 유다 백성이 쫓겨난 그 땅을 약탈하는 잔혹함을 보였습니다. 그래서 오늘 말씀은 “곧 죄악의 마지막 때, 즉 예루살렘 멸망의 때에 칼의 위력에 그들을 넘겼도다”라고 말씀하고 계시는 것입니다.

1. The History of Hostility

First, to understand this passage, we need to know a bit about the history between Israel and Edom, represented here by Mount Seir. Let us look at verse 5 together:

“Because you harbored an ancient hostility and delivered the Israelites over to the sword at the time of their calamity, the time their punishment reached its climax...”

The phrase "ancient hostility" uses a word often translated as "everlasting" or "from ancient times." This reveals that Edom's animosity toward Israel was deeply rooted and long-standing. Edom's ancestor was Esau, while Israel's ancestor was Jacob. From the story of Esau and Jacob, we remember how deeply Esau hated Jacob and how profound the emotional rift was between the two brothers.

However, for the people of Judah in Ezekiel's time, there was an even deeper grievance against Edom. When Jerusalem fell to Babylon, Edom—a neighboring, brother nation—did not help Judah. Instead, they rejoiced over Judah’s tragedy and aided the Babylonians. They captured fleeing Israelites, handed them over to the sword, and looted the land left behind. This is why verse 5 says, "at the time of their calamity, the time their punishment reached its climax"—referring directly to the moment Jerusalem was destroyed.

                바벨론에 포로로 잡혀있는 유다백성들의 입장에서는 어제와 같은 평강의 언약이 도저히 이해가 되질 않았을 것입니다. ‘아니 지금 우리를 그토록 미워하는 원수가 우리의 땅을 차지하고 있는데 대체 어떻게 우리에게 회복, 즉 평안히 거주할 땅을 주시겠다는 것인가?’ 이런 그들의 의문에 대한 답변이며 약속이 바로 오늘의 말씀인 것입니다. 그래서 오늘의 말씀은 단순히 에돔을 향한 하나님의 심판이 아니라 이들의 회복을 본격적으로 말씀하시기에 앞서 그 선결 조건을 이루시는 하나님의 말씀을 다루고 있는 것입니다. 그래서 이 말씀은 사실 매우 의도적으로 내일 보게 될 36장의 말씀과 대비되는 말씀을 하십니다. 35장에서 세일산, 즉 에돔에 대한 심판을 말씀하신다면 36장에서는 이스라엘의 산들을 향한 축복을 말씀하시지요.

2. Addressing the Questions of the Exiles

To the captives in Babylon, yesterday’s covenant of peace might have seemed hard to believe. They likely thought, “How can God promise us restoration and a land of peace when the very enemies who hate us are currently occupying our land?”

Today’s passage is God's answer and guarantee to that exact question. This text is not merely an isolated decree of judgment upon Edom; it reveals God executing the essential prerequisite before fully restoring His people. Therefore, this passage is intentionally set in contrast to chapter 36, which we will look at tomorrow. While chapter 35 proclaims judgment on Mount Seir (Edom), chapter 36 proclaims blessing upon the mountains of Israel.

                오늘 말씀에 에돔에 대한 심판을 한마디로 요약한다면 바로 영원한 황무함입니다. 3절, “세일산아 내가 너를 대적하여 내 손을 네 위에 펴서 네가 황무지와 공포의 대상이 되게 할지라” 4절, “네가 황폐하게 되리니.” 7절, “내가 세일산이 황무지와 폐허가 되게 하여.” 9절, “너를 영원히 황폐하게 하여… 내가 여호와인 줄을 너희가 알리라” 14절, “내가 너를 황폐하게 하되” 15절, “이스라엘 족속의 기업이 황폐하므로 네가 즐거워한 것 같이 내가 너를 황폐하게 하리라 세일산아 너와 에돔 온 땅이 황폐하리니 내가 여호와인 줄을 무리가 알리라” 이들을 황폐하게, 황무지로 만드신다는 말씀이 계속 반복되고 있지요. 하나님은 이들을 심판하시는 이유를 다음과 같이 설명하십니다.

                첫째, 이들은 형제와 이웃의 어려움을 악용하여 이익을 취하고 폭력을 행사하였습니다. 그것이 바로 아까 보았던 5절의 말씀이지요. 6절을 보니 하나님께서 이들이 형제의 피를 흘리기를 즐거워하였으므로 이제는 피가 이들을 끝까지 추격할 것을 말씀하십니다. 7-9절은 그 말씀이 어떻게 구체적으로 실현되는지에 대해서 말씀하시지요. 8절, 그들의 시체들이 모든 산과 언덕, 골짜기, 시내에 가득찰 것이라고 말씀하십니다.

                두번째, 이들은 하나님이 계신 땅을 탐하였습니다. 이스라엘과 유다의 땅은 하나님께서 이들에게 기업으로 주신 땅입니다. 그런데 10절을 보면 “이 두 민족과 두 땅은 다 내 것이며 내 기업이 되리라 하였도다” 라고 이들이 말하는 것을 볼 수 있습니다. 그런데 그 뒤의 말씀이 정말 섬뜩한 말씀이지요. “그러나 여호와께서 거기에 계셨느니라” 예루살렘 성전을 불탔고 유다 백성을 포로로 끌려갔습니다. 그러나 약속의 하나님은 결코 당신이 약속하신 땅은 떠나신 적이 없습니다. 그렇기에 이들은 지금 하나님의 영토와 주권을 침탈하는 신성모독을 범하고 있는 것입니다. 우리는 그것을 12-13절의 말씀을 통해 알 수 있습니다. 그런데 두 구절 모두 하나님께서 그들이 하나님을 욕하고 대적하는 것을 하나님께서 들으셨다고 말씀하고 계십니다.

                세번째, 그래서 그들은 형제의 황폐함을 즐거워한대로 동일하게 황폐하게 될 것입니다. 11절은 이스라엘을 향한 이들의 속마음을 이렇게 말씀하십니다. “네가 그들을 미워하여 노하며 질투한대로 내가 네게 행하여 너를 심판 할 때에 그들이 나를 알게 하리라” 그런데 여기서 그들이 행한대로 하나님께서 그들에게 행하시겠다는 말씀이 있습니다. 그 말씀을 그대로 다시 하시는 것이 14-15절입니다. “온 땅이 즐거워할 때에 내가 너를 황폐하게 하되 이스라엘 족속의 기업이 황폐하므로 네가 즐거워한 것 같이 내가 너를 황폐하게 하리라” 이들이 행한대로 이들이 황폐하게 될 때에 온 땅이 즐거워하게 될 것이라고 말씀하십니다. 실로 두려운 말씀입니다.

3. Perpetual Desolation and the Reasons for Judgment

If we were to summarize the judgment against Edom in one phrase, it would be perpetual desolation.

• Verse 3: “I am against you, Mount Seir; I will stretch out my hand against you and make you a desolate waste.”

• Verse 4: “I will turn your towns into ruins and you will be desolate.”

• Verse 7: “I will make Mount Seir a desolate waste...”

• Verse 9: “I will make you desolate forever... Then you will know that I am the Lord.”

• Verses 14–15: “As you rejoiced when the inheritance of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you. You will be desolate, Mount Seir, you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

God repeatedly emphasizes that He will lay them waste. He explains three main reasons for this severe judgment:

First, they exploited their brother's suffering for personal gain and violence.

As we saw in verse 5, Edom delighted in shedding their brother’s blood. Therefore, in verse 6, God declares that bloodthirstiness will pursue them to the end. Verses 7 through 9 detail how this will unfold: verse 8 describes their mountains, hills, valleys, and ravines filled with those slain by the sword.

Second, they lusted after the land where God resides.

The land of Israel and Judah was given to them by God as an inheritance. Yet in verse 10, Edom boasts: "These two nations and countries will be ours and we will take possession of them." But the sentence that follows is chilling: "even though the Lord was there."

The temple in Jerusalem was burned, and the people were dragged away in chains. Yet the God of the covenant never abandoned the land He had promised. Therefore, Edom was committing sacrilege by attempting to usurp God's territory and sovereignty. Verses 12 and 13 emphasize that God heard every insult and boast they spoke against Him.

Third, as they rejoiced over their brother's desolation, so they will be made desolate.

In verse 11, God exposes their true heart: "I will treat you in accordance with the anger and jealousy you showed in your hatred of them." He repeats this principle of retribution in verses 14 and 15: "While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate. As you rejoiced when the inheritance of Israel became desolate, that is how I will treat you." When Edom is made desolate, the whole world will rejoice over them—a truly terrifying judgment.

                말씀을 맺습니다. 오늘의 말씀은 이스라엘의 회복을 위한 선결 조건에 대해서 말씀하고 계십니다. 그것은 형제 유다의 몰락을 기뻐하며 이웃의 어려움을 이용하고 이익을 취한 에돔에 대한 심판의 말씀이었습니다. 이 말씀은 우리에게 두가지를 생각하게 합니다. 첫번째는 하나님께서 우리의 완전한 회복을 위해 그 길을 막아서는 모든 대적을 물리치신다는 것. 두번째는, 우리 또한 에돔과 같이 형제의 아픔을 기뻐하거나 이웃의 연약함을 기회로 내 유익을 취하려고 했던 적은 없는지 스스로 돌아보아야한다는 것입니다. 오늘 하루 이 두가지를 기억하시어 하나님의 온전한 회복아래 살아가시는 하루 되시기를 주님의 이름으로 축원합니다.

Conclusion: Two Lessons for Us Today

Let us conclude. Today's passage reveals the necessary prerequisite for Israel's restoration: God's judgment upon Edom, who gloated over Judah's downfall and exploited a brother's weakness for gain.

This word leaves us with two important lessons today:

1. God will personally defeat every adversary that stands in the way of our complete restoration.

2. We must examine ourselves to see if we have ever, like Edom, rejoiced over a brother's pain or exploited someone's weakness for our own advantage.

May you remember these two truths today and live fully under the grace of God's complete restoration.

Let us pray.