Title: Lord, I Believe / Mark 9:14-29
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Jesus took his three disciples, Peter, John, and James, and went up to the mountain to pray.
I thought of the fact. Peter saw Elijah and Moses appearing and conversing with Jesus.
said good. Then he built three tents, one for Jesus, another for Elijah, and
The other proposed to prepare for Moses. Living with the Lord on the mountain was really good. then
Why did you have to come down the mountain? It is the essence of our life that we have to come down from the top of the mountain. especially christian
The school says you need some alone time, but it doesn't teach you to live alone. In other words, Christianity is in the mountains or at the top of the mountains.
It's not a religion of the atmosphere, it's a religion of the streets. Of course, you need some alone time. 'Cause Christians are quiet alone
This is because there must be an opportunity to communicate and communicate with God. So even if you look at the life of Jesus, it is necessary to eat during the day.
He used to work so busy that he couldn't even work, but in the evening he would go up to the mountain alone with his tired body to pray.
In this way, those who follow our Christ today also need to spend time alone in prayer. However, if this
I don't care when I'm indifferent to my relationship, cut it off completely, or when someone else cries for help.
If you cover your ears, or if you close your heart while listening to someone's cry, this is Christianity.
I can't say that. That is why Jesus explained the true neighbor in parables. Someone came to Samaria
On the way, he met a robber, took all his belongings, and was beaten to death. But the priest passed by and saw
A Levite passed by and looked, but passed by. But Samaritans, then Jews thought they were people
This unwilling man got off the donkey he was riding on, took hold of this poor man, wiped it with tufts of wine, and tore his clothes
He tied up his wife and took him to an inn to heal him, and the next day he was too busy to leave, paying for the treatment to the innkeeper.
I left it with someone and asked him to take care of that person, and if it cost more, he took responsibility and left, saying that he would pay it back when he came.
Say it all. So, which of these three is the neighbor of the man who was killed by a robber? needless to say
Didn't you say you were a Samaritan? That is why we often call this the parable of the good Samaritan.
There is really no need for a religion in this world that does not listen to the pleas of its neighbors and pretends not to see the circumstances of death. Jesus
Jesus Himself came in the flesh to save us, who cannot but die. You personally suffered.
Therefore, Christianity is to follow Jesus, who participated in suffering. In the meantime, especially in the words that emphasize the mission of the church,
We use the phrase Church for others a lot in English. Of course, this is not new. Jesus already said
will be The church does not exist for the church, it exists for the sake of others and society. you are the cows of the world
it is gold That's what he meant when he said, "You are the light of the world." First, Christians must taste salt.
It should shine. When salt loses its taste, it becomes useless. A lamp that does not emit light is cumbersome
And secondly, this salt is not for the salt itself. Incorruptible for the perishing
You need salt. Even the light is of no use to be bright. Light is essential in dark places. You are the salt of the world. you
In other words, white is the light of the world, because the world is decaying, there must be salt. But you are the salt
that is. The world is dark and we need light. A man like Diogenes of old walked the streets with lights on in broad daylight.
"Why is this street so dark in Idaji?" There is a saying, but if you really look at the streets of Seoul, how much space do the forces of darkness have?
are you holding You need light. There must be salt. It's our responsibility, not anyone else.
People. We are not the only ones receiving grace and liking, and that is not all. First of all, we must receive grace abundantly.
And then we have to go out into this world and do what we have to do. Getting right through our day-to-day life
I will have to carry out this task right away. Jesus took his disciples down the mountain, not on the mountain.
You came down. The truth is that when Jesus was going up on the mountain, a certain father had a spirit to the nine remaining disciples at the bottom of the mountain.
He brought his son who had become abnormal and asked him to heal him. No matter how hard the other disciples tried to fix it,
As a result, I was in an awkward position. So the scribes saw this and used it as an opportunity for argument. mountain
I liked it so much that I wanted to stay at the top, but at the bottom of the mountain, there was a fighting board that bit and tore each other like this. That
But this is reality. How much time do you spend quietly and solemnly in fellowship with God in this chapel?
am i good But if you go outside, the fight is full. Even among the disciples of Jesus, there was a discussion on the street. radish
Do you know what the discussion is? who is high It was a debate. Jesus said Elijah and Moses and
After meeting and discussing, he is now heading towards Jerusalem with determination and determination. But the disciples do not know
Now, when we go up to Jerusalem and ascend to the throne, our disciples will discuss who will sit in the highest position and turn their faces to each other.
He blushed and raised his voice. This is the world. A few days ago, before ascending the mountain of transfiguration, my beloved disciple
He said to the field that if you want to follow me, you must deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.
I completely forgot about it and only thought about the body. It's a really crazy world. In verse 15, we see that the whole crowd immediately saw Jesus and
He was surprised and ran to say hello. Some scholars wondered why Jesus was glorified on the Mount of Transfiguration.
Some explain that it was because it was still on his face. However, this is an over-interpretation. we are burden
In the meantime, while they had been thinking about a dispute between the scribes and the disciples, suddenly Jesus appeared.
It seems to be a surprise that came out of respect and joy for him. character! Look at this. Jesus' disciples were possessed by a demon
When the child could not be healed, he became the object of criticism from the scribes and the disciples naturally argued with the excuse that it was not.
This happened. When a disciple fails to disciple, trouble arises. If you look at it today, the world is evil
In some cases, Christians are not able to bear the responsibility immediately, so they are useless like salt that has lost its taste and are trampled underfoot.
How often are you? When a Christian is condemned, Christ is condemned. Jesus you
asked what are you arguing with us. One of the crowd said to the teacher, Master, my son with a dumb spirit.
I brought it," he replied. Neither the disciples nor the scribes nor the crowd answered Jesus' question. in question
It was the father of the target child. The disciples voluntarily explained the circumstances of the past to expose their disgrace.
It looks like he kept silence because he didn't want to. Judging from the symptoms recorded in verse 18 of the main text, it is epilepsy in the fortress language. such a patient
was brought to Jesus' disciples but could not be healed, so this deepened doubts about Jesus Himself to the scribes.
I made it. Moreover, when the rants of the disciples at the foot of the mountain were nothing but vain checks, they did not know that they
This has resulted in the character and ability of the teacher being obscured. Verse 19: O unbelieving generation, how much I am with you
And how long will I be patient with you? The words, ?쏝ring him to me,??were the words of the scribes who ridiculed the incompetence of the disciples.
I think it is right to see that the words are not addressed to the crowd, but to the whole group, including the disciples.
each. It is Jesus' lamentation and rebuke to those who have no faith. Moreover, in these words, Jesus is already
is implying that he will decide to die for the generation of unbelief and leave this world. So the crowd around the Lord
By performing miracles in the presence of the scribes who send ridicule, he showed his power, so that he had a just attitude toward those who oppose him.
It was taken publicly. He told me to bring him to me. We face difficult problems that we cannot solve.
When we are freed, when our position becomes difficult, the Lord speaks. bring it to me That is why the Lord said earlier
is. You who labor and are heavy laden, if you find yourself struggling because of difficulties, come to me. I'll make you rest
You did. The Lord is the key to the solution of all difficult problems. There is nothing that cannot be solved by coming to the Lord. see church today
please. The world has become so difficult in so many different ways that we are literally in the same position as those with epilepsy. world
There is no way to correct it with human effort and means, so sometimes I look to the church. What do you do when you come to church?
In the hope that it will not come out. But unfortunately the church doesn't show anything magical. this
The church is too weak to deal with the difficult reality. That is why worldly people like the scribes criticize and ridicule the church.
All. Even though he is a member of the church, he thinks of the church as someone else's business and shares a part in the criticism of others.
There are people without God. Just as the disciples of Jesus were in a difficult position because they could not heal the epilepsy,
Sometimes the position of the church is like that. The church is not omnipotent. But at this time, we must listen to the Lord clearly.
bring him to me You must bring it to the Lord. This is our responsibility. The father of the patient who came before Jesus was Jesus
I worked hard to find Even though our son is in such a difficult situation, the Lord will have pity on us if he can.
Please consider helping me. Jesus, who was listening to these words, said, ?쏧f it is possible, what does it mean? It is impossible for those who believe
says no. The saying ?쏧 can do it??shows an imperfect attitude in it. Jesus is said to be
It was doubtful whether the chronic disease could be cured. The experience of failure for the disciples eventually made them doubt the power of Jesus.
did it. Faith is transcending human limitations and trusting in God and trusting Him completely. dubious
is not really a belief. It's unbelief. Only absolute trust with all your heart is true faith. This belief is
Solve it. For those who believe, nothing is impossible. At this time, the child's father shouted: i believe
Help me with my unbelief. It is true that human beings cannot eventually break through human limitations and reach faith. God
When ang is a human possibility, it is a superstition. As Karl Barth said, when a person confesses, I believe,
In the end, that faith must be a gift from God. But when it becomes his faith, that faith becomes his experience and
It becomes something of human uncertainty. True faith is always a desperate cry for help in my unbelief
It will accompany the sound.