Title: Let's Imitate Jesus/(Hebrews 13:7-9)
There are two kinds of calendars in the content world.
One is solar and the other is lunar.
In order for us to live wisely and conveniently in the world, we need both the solar and lunar calendars.
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For example, when a trader sets a delivery date for goods, it is based on the solar calendar.
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In addition, the academic calendar of students attending the school is operated based on the solar power.
Perhaps most of our daily life today revolves around the solar calendar.
However, farming or catching fish requires knowledge of the lunar calendar.
So, you need to know the seasons well, and you also need to know the seasons well.
Likewise, churches have calendars.
This is referred to as the church calendar.
We also offer worship every Sunday in line with this church calendar.
However, the church calendar determines the seasons the church keeps in line with the life of Jesus Christ,
The calendar of the church that deeply reminds us of the great grace that the Lord has given us.
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According to this church calendar, it is now the season of Lent.
The term Lent is a combination of the literal meaning of four lions and shun, meaning ten.
In other words, it is called Lent because it is observed for 40 days.
The crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord are the greatest and most important events in the church,
It will be the season.
So, in order to keep this feast properly and well, the church has been committed to the Passion of our Lord from an early age.
We have been keeping this season of Lent to participate and prepare.
Originally, around the 1st century AD, this feast lasted only 40 hours.
The reason is that Jesus was buried and was in the tomb for about 40 hours.
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However, these 40 hours became 6 days in the 3rd century AD.
And these six days were called Holy Week, and the church celebrated marriage and entertainment.
It was strictly restrained and kept.
These days, the one-week Passion Week in the church falls under this.
And these 6 days were increased to 36 days, which is equivalent to tithing of 365 days in a year.
In 731 AD, during the reign of Charlemagne the Great of France, four more days were added to the
It was a 40-day feast.
And as the number 40 was written, the spiritual meaning became more prominent here.
In fact, people in our country hate the four lions, meaning death.
So, I avoid using 4 characters for hospitals, hotel rooms, and stairs.
Some buildings do not like to use the number 4th floor, so the letter F, which means 4 in English, is used.
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Close Japanese people hate the letter 9, and Westerners hate the number 13.
But when the Jews think of the number 40, they think of suffering first.
They spent 40 years in the wilderness of suffering.
Jesus also fasted and prayed for 40 days to prepare for his public ministry.
Moses fasted for 40 days on Mount Sinai.
And he was a slave in Egypt for 400 years.
That is why Lent, which is kept for 40 days in nature, is regarded as a season to prepare for the Passion of our Lord.
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However, the date on which Lent begins is determined by the date of Easter.
Lent begins on Wednesday, seven weeks before Easter, in reverse.
Also, because Easter is calculated on the lunar calendar, the date varies slightly each year.
Easter is March 21, the first Sunday after the full moon after the vernal equinox.
In this calculation, Easter this year will fall on the 4th of April.
Now we are on the third Sunday of Lent.
As we keep this holy feast, we remember the sufferings of the Lord and take away all our sins.
Confess, meditate deeply on God's Word, evangelize, and pray to God more
As we draw closer, we must strive to establish a deep spiritual communion with our Lord.
Today's text is a message to meditate on deeply during the Lent season.
Let's read the text again today with a modern translation.
See how they lived and died and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Don't be fooled by the many strange lessons about food.
It is better to strengthen the heart with grace than to observe food regulations.
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The life of faith can be summed up in one word as a life of imitation.
But today's text tells us to imitate those who teach and lead the Word of God first.
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In verse 7 of the text
Pay attention to the end of their deeds, and imitate their faith.
In fact, believers spend a lot of time in contact with the pastor. So, secretly the pastor
will resemble.
Couples also met men and women, but while living together, their personalities, hobbies, and appearance
will resemble.
Likewise, believers naturally imitate pastors.
The Bible teaches that even if you are a spiritual leader, you should not follow it unconditionally.
Even the intonation is the same.
Respect and imitation are different.
The Bible teaches us not to follow a leader unconditionally without thinking.
Because people have weaknesses.
Because there are flaws.
So I tell them to follow them, but see the end of their deeds and follow them.
With cool-headed wisdom and good judgment, you can watch over a long period of time and build the trust of the leader.
must be imitated.
But above all, we believe in Jesus Christ, who
must be imitated.
In verse 8 of the text
Do not be drawn to many different precepts; the heart is strengthened by grace.
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Why should we imitate Jesus?
The reason is simple and clear.
Because Jesus is always the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Because you are perfect.
Because he is our true leader.
Because he is our savior.
Therefore, we must not be led by the many different lessons of the world.
You must not fall into heresy.
Don't fall for the world's customs.
Above all, harden your heart with grace, and with the word of God, that is,
We must also be armed and follow the path of the Lord's suffering.
In particular, our Lord has given us an example of prayer.
He set the example of a meek and humble life.
You set the example of suffering.
You showed an example of service.
You have shown an example of love.
He also set the example of death, which gives life.
Thinking of our very good Lord, during this Lent period, reverence, service and
You will have to live a life of love.
In particular, the Lent morning prayer meeting is held for a month from tomorrow until Easter morning.
May all the saints of our Gospel Altar enjoy the spiritual blessings of heaven through
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It is not regarded as being equal with God as the essence of God.
Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a servant, like men.
And when he appeared in human form, he humbled himself until he died.
He obeyed, that is, He died on the cross.
For this reason, God exalted him to the utmost, and gave him the name that is above all names.
Those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth
At the name of Jesus every knee shall kneel and with every mouth Jesus Christ be Lord.
He confessed and gave glory to God the Father.
Therefore, my beloved, not only when you were with me, but even more now
Even when I am not present, always obey and seek your salvation with fear and trembling.
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