20260929 [새벽묵상] 홀로 위대하신 하나님의 통치를 찬양하라 Praise the Reign of God, Who Alone Is Great (대상/1Chron 16:23~36)

16:23 온 땅이여 여호와께 노래하며 그의 구원을 날마다 선포할지어다

16:24 그의 영광을 모든 민족 중에, 그의 기이한 행적을 만민 중에 선포할지어다

16:25 여호와는 위대하시니 극진히 찬양할 것이요 모든 신보다 경외할 것임이여

16:26 만국의 모든 신은 헛것이나 여호와께서는 하늘을 지으셨도다

16:27 존귀와 위엄이 그의 앞에 있으며 능력과 즐거움이 그의 처소에 있도다

16:28 여러 나라의 종족들아 영광과 권능을 여호와께 돌릴지어다 여호와께 돌릴지어다

16:29 여호와의 이름에 합당한 영광을 그에게 돌릴지어다 제물을 들고 그 앞에 들어갈지어다 아름답고 거룩한 것으로 여호와께 경배할지어다

16:30 온 땅이여 그 앞에서 떨지어다 세계가 굳게 서고 흔들리지 아니하는도다

16:31 하늘은 기뻐하고 땅은 즐거워하며 모든 나라 중에서는 이르기를 여호와께서 통치하신다 할지로다

16:32 바다와 거기 충만한 것이 외치며 밭과 그 가운데 모든 것은 즐거워할지로다

16:33 그리 할 때에 숲 속의 나무들이 여호와 앞에서 즐거이 노래하리니 주께서 땅을 심판하러 오실 것임이로다

16:34 여호와께 감사하라 그는 선하시며 그의 인자하심이 영원함이로다

16:35 너희는 이르기를 우리 구원의 하나님이여 우리를 구원하여 만국 가운데에서 건져내시고 모으사 우리로 주의 거룩한 이름을 감사하며 주의 영광을 드높이게 하소서 할지어다

16:36 여호와 이스라엘의 하나님을 영원부터 영원까지 송축할지로다 하매 모든 백성이 아멘 하고 여호와를 찬양하였더라

23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;

    proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,

    his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

    he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,

    but the Lord made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;

    strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

28 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,

    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;

    bring an offering and come before him.

Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

30     Tremble before him, all the earth!

    The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;

    let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”

32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;

    let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

33 Let the trees of the forest sing,

    let them sing for joy before the Lord,

    for he comes to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

    his love endures forever.

35 Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;

    gather us and deliver us from the nations,

that we may give thanks to your holy name,

    and glory in your praise.”

36 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,

    from everlasting to everlasting.

Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”

            지난 주에 마커스 워십이 시애틀에 와서 찬양 집회를 하고 또 예배 컨퍼런스를 해서 금요일 저녁 집회와 토요일 컨퍼런스를 다녀왔었습니다. 김남국 목사님께서 한나의 기도를 주제로 설교를 해주셨었는데 그 내용을 간단히 요약하자면 이렇습니다. 왕이 없었던 사사의 시대, 모든 사람이 왕이 없으니 자신의 소견에 옳은 대로 행하던 어두운 시기였습니다. 그러나 한나는 하나님이 그들의 왕되심을 알았습니다. 그래서 그녀의 입술을 통하여 성경에 처음으로 ‘만군의 여호와’라는 하나님의 이름이 선포되는 놀라운 기도가 바로 한나의 기도라고 말씀하셨었지요. 자, 오늘 본문의 역대기의 말씀을 처음 읽었었던 귀환 공동체도 비슷한 상황이었을 것입니다. 그들 또한 바벨론 제국의 압제와 다신교적 환경 아래에서 포로로서 70년을 살았습니다. 비록 고향 땅으로 돌아왔다고 해도 그들 안에는 왕 없이 살았던 그 무력했던 시간들이 짙게 남아있었을 것입니다. 오늘의 말씀은 그들에게 하나님이야 말로 온 세상을 다스리시는 창조주요 왕이심을 선포합니다. 그리고 바로 그 하나님이 그들의 구원의 하나님이기에 그들의 예배를 받으시기 합당한 분이라고 권면합니다. 오늘은 “홀로 위대하신 하나님의 통치를 찬양하라”는 제목으로 말씀을 나누기 원합니다.

Introduction

Last week, Markers Worship came to Seattle for a worship night and a worship conference, and I was able to attend both the Friday evening service and the Saturday conference. During the gathering, Pastor Nam-gook Kim preached on Hannah's prayer, and to briefly summarize his message:

It was the era of the Judges—a dark period when Israel had no human king, and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. Yet Hannah recognized that God was their true King. That is why her lips proclaimed, for the very first time in Scripture, the divine title “the LORD of Hosts” (Yahweh Sabaoth).

The post-exilic returnee community who first read 1 Chronicles lived in a very similar environment. They had spent 70 years as exiles under the oppression of the Babylonian Empire and its polytheistic culture. Even after returning to their homeland, the deep sense of powerlessness from those long, kingless years surely lingered within them.

Today’s text declares to them that God alone is the Creator and King who rules the entire world. It exhorts them that because this God is the God of their salvation, He alone is worthy to receive their worship.

Today, I would like to share a message titled: “Praise the Reign of God, Who Alone Is Great.”

                  23-26절은 온 땅과 모든 민족에게 여호와를 찬양하라고 명령합니다. 그의 구원을 날마다 선포하라고 명령하지요. 왜 그렇습니까? 25절에 그 이유가 나와 있습니다. 바로 여호와는 위대하시기 때문입니다. 이들에게는 지금 이 말씀이 너무나 필요합니다. 그들이 포로생활을 했던 바벨론 제국은 다신교 사회였습니다. 그들에게는 그 포로생활의 기간동안 ‘여호와는 자신들이 보고 있는 바벨론의 신들보다 진정 위대하신가?’ 하는 질문을 끊임없이 해왔을 것입니다. 그들이 처해있던 세상과 상황은 바벨론이 옳다고 말하고 있었습니다. 그런데 시편 96편을 인용한 이 말씀은 그렇지 않다. “여호와는 위대하시니 극진히 찬양할 것이요 모든 신보다 경외할 것임이여”라고 말하고 있습니다. 26절에 가니 ‘만국의 모든 신’과 ‘여호와 하나님’을 비교합니다. ‘만국의 모든 신’은 어떤 것이라구요? “헛것이니” ‘아무런 가치가 없는 것. 인간의 손으로 만든 것’ 이랍니다. 신도 아닌 것이지요. 그러나 여호와는 어떤 분이라고 하십니까? “하늘을 지으셨도다” 하늘을 지으셨다는 것은 다른 어떤 신적 존재보다도 압도적으로 높은 분, 유일한 창조주이심을 의미합니다. 그의 앞엣는 존귀와 위엄이 있습니다. 그들의 하나님 여호와께서는 열방의 우상들과는 비교조차 할 수 없는 절대적이고 우월한 유일신이심을 알려주고 있는 것이지요. 가만히 보면 이 말씀 안에 “모든 민족 중에” “만민 중에” “모든 신보다” “만국의 모든 신은” 이라는 구절들이 나오면서 이들의 하나님 여호와께서 유대인들 뿐만 아니라 세상 모든 민족을 통치하시는 분이심을 강조하고 있습니다. 28-29절이 그것을 또한 말하고 있지요. 28절은 부릅니다. “여러 나라의 종족들아” 그리고는 무어라고 명령합니까? “영광과 권능을 여호와께 돌릴지어다 여호와께 돌릴지어다.” 29절, “여호와의 이름에 합당한 영광을 그에게 돌릴지어다” ‘돌릴지어다’라는 명령이 세번이나 반복해서 나옵니다. 모든 민족과 나라들이 하나님께 영광과 권능을 드려야하는 것은 마땅한 것이라는 것입니다. 그리고 그들에게 제물을 바치고 여호와께 경배하라고 명령합니다. 이는 하나님께 제사를 드리라는 뜻도 있지만, 마치 왕에게 바치듯 조공을 드려라라는 의미이기도 합니다. 자 이렇게 하나님은 여러 나라의 종족들과 모든 민족들을 통치하시는 왕으로 비춰집니다.

1. The Great Creator Above All Idols (vv. 23–29)

Verses 23–26 command the whole earth and all nations to praise the LORD and proclaim His salvation day after day. Why? Verse 25 gives the clear reason:

“For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.”

This message was desperately needed by the returnees. The Babylonian Empire where they had lived as captives was a thoroughly polytheistic society. Throughout those long years of exile, they must have constantly wrestled with the question: “Is Yahweh truly greater than these Babylonian gods we see all around us?” The world and their circumstances insisted that Babylon was right.

Yet this text, quoting Psalm 96, declares that it is not so: “For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.”

In verse 26, it directly contrasts “all the gods of the nations” with Yahweh God:

“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.”

What are “all the gods of the nations”? They are worthless idols—empty, meaningless non-entities made by human hands. They are not gods at all! But what does Scripture say about Yahweh? “The LORD made the heavens.” To say He made the heavens means He is overwhelmingly supreme over any other so-called divine being—He is the one and only Creator. Splendor and majesty are before Him.

The text reveals that their God, Yahweh, is the absolute, supreme, one true God with whom the idols of the nations cannot even be compared. Notice how phrases like “among the nations,” “among all peoples,” “above all gods,” and “all the gods of the nations” recur throughout this passage, emphasizing that Yahweh rules not only the Jewish people, but all nations of the world.

Verses 28–29 echo this truth:

“Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him.”

The command “ascribe” is repeated three times. It is fitting and right for all nations and peoples to attribute glory and power to God. Bringing an offering and coming before Him implies presenting worship, but it also carries the imagery of bringing royal tribute to a supreme King. Thus, God is revealed as the Sovereign King who reigns over all tribes and nations.

그것은 31절의 말씀에도 나와있습니다. 31절은 고백합니다. “모든 나라 중에서는 이르기를 ‘여호와께서 통치하신다’ 할지로다” 자, 그런데 이 31절이 있는 30-33절의 문단은 창조주 하나님의 통치가 모든 나라뿐만 아니라 모든 창조물에 임하는 것을 말해주고 있습니다. 하나님의 창조세계, 즉, 하늘과 땅, 바다와 육지, 숲 속의 나무들 마저도 그 하나님의 통치를 선포하며 즐거워하며 노래한다고 합니다. 그것은 왜 그렇습니까? 33절, “주께서 땅을 심판하러 오실 것임이로다.” 하나님이 모든 피조물들의 심판자이시며 통치자이시기 때문입니다.

2. Creation Rejoices Under His Sovereign Reign (vv. 30–33)

This truth is further declared in verse 31:

“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’”

Verses 30–33 show that the reign of the Creator God extends beyond human nations to encompass all of creation. God’s created order—the heavens and earth, the sea and land, even the trees of the forest—resounds with joy as His sovereignty is proclaimed.

Why do they rejoice? Verse 33 tells us:

“Let the trees of the forest sing, let them shout for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.”

God is the righteous Sovereign and Judge over all creation.

                  34-36절은 이 찬양시의 결론입니다. 여호와께 감사하라. 왜 그렇습니까? 그는 선하시며 그의 인자하심이 영원하시기 때문입니다. 앞에서 모든 피조물들이 하나님의 통치를 외치며 즐거워 하는것, 즐거이 노래하였던 것을 바로 이 때문입니다. 하나님의 통치는 선하시고 그 신실하신 사랑이 영원하시기 때문입니다. 그것을 35절 또한 말하고 있습니다. 35절의 “너희는 이르기를, 구원의, 건져내시고”라는 말씀은 시편 106:47에는 없는 부분입니다. 이는 마치 다윗 시대의 이스라엘 공동체가 아니라 이 역대기를 처음 읽었을 귀환 공동체에게 너희가 이렇게 기도해라 라고 옆구리를 쿡 찌르는 것 같습니다. 하나님을 어떻게 부르라고 합니까? “우리 구원의 하나님이여.” 모든 신들 위에 위대하시며 하늘을 지으신 창조주 하나님. 모든 민족과 모든 피조세계가 하나님의 통치아래에 있는데 그 분이 우리의 하나님이시며 우리의 구원이시라는 것입니다. 그러니 우리가 무엇을 해야하겠습니까? “우리로 주의 거룩한 이름을 감사하며 주의 영광을 드높이게 하소서” 그렇습니다. 하나님을 36절의 말씀처럼 “영원부터 영원까지” 송축해야 할 것입니다.

3. Our Good and Faithful Savior (vv. 34–36)

Verses 34–36 bring this song of praise to its climax:

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

This is why all creation sings for joy under God’s rule—because His reign is good, and His steadfast love (hesed) endures forever!

Verse 35 reinforces this truth:

“Cry out, ‘Save us, God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.’”

Notice that this phrase in verse 35—“Cry out, ‘Save us, God our Savior...’”—is a distinct addition not found in the parallel passage of Psalm 106:47 in the exact same phrasing. It feels like a gentle nudge in the ribs to the post-exilic community reading this book, prompting them: “This is how you ought to pray!”

How are they instructed to address God? “O God our Savior!”

The God who is greater than all gods, the Creator who made the heavens, the One under whose sovereign rule all nations and creation abide—this very God is our God and our salvation!

What then should our response be? “That we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.” Indeed, as verse 36 declares, we must praise the LORD “from everlasting to everlasting.”

                  말씀을 맺습니다. 한나가 살았던 사사기의 시대처럼, 귀환 공동체가 경험했던 제국의 시대처럼, 지금 우리도 하나님의 통치가 벗어난 마지막 때를 살아가는 것 같은 느낌이 들 때가 있습니다. 그러나 우리는 기억해야 합니다. 바로 모든 것 위에 홀로 위대하신 하나님께서 우리 뿐만 아니라 모든 피조세계를 통치하고 계시다는 것을 말입니다. 그렇기에 우리는 감사할 수 있습니다. 찬양할 수 있습니다. 왜냐하면 그 하나님이 선하시며 우리의 구원의 하나님이시기 때문입니다. 그 위대하신 하나님을 찬양합시다. 영원부터 영원까지 함께 찬양하기 원합니다.

Conclusion

Sometimes, like in the era of the Judges when Hannah lived, or like the imperial age experienced by the returnee community, we too feel as though we are living in dark times where God's reign seems absent.

Yet we must remember: God, who alone is great above all things, reigns not only over us, but over all of creation.

Therefore, we can give thanks. We can praise Him. For our God is good, and He is the God of our salvation. Let us praise this great God. May we praise Him together from everlasting to everlasting! Amen.