Title: The New Man (Col 03:9-10)
Contents The day before yesterday, that is, on the night of the 24th, there was a 'Christmas celebration'. It was fun. We danced in front of adults and played instruments. We listened to the choir's songs and watched a movie featuring the fourth Magi Altaban. Do you remember the play that your older brother, older brother, older sister, and older sisters played? It was a story about the Orange people in Apgujeong-dong meeting ghosts with the help of Sukurouji.
Zacchaeus, a short man, lived in a village called Jericho. Uncle Zacchaeus made a living by collecting taxes from the locals and giving them to the Roman emperor. People really hated Uncle Zacchaeus. every person you meet on the road
"Children are unlucky. Hey!"
I passed by Because you've been killing people. It was because he sided with Rome, a powerful country, rather than on the side of the same people. He trusted in the strength of the Roman soldiers and looked down on his people. They report people who can't pay their taxes because they are poor and they get punished. He collected a lot of taxes, gave a little to the Roman emperor, and took the rest. It was hard to find a person with compassion or a kind heart. He's a very mean and naughty man, sometimes
I often wondered, 'Why am I like this? In my opinion, he's a very pitiful person.
One day I heard that Jesus was coming to Jericho. Zacchaeus wanted to tell Jesus about his troubles. So I went out to the street where Jesus was. It was because he had faith that Jesus could solve his problems. But because there were so many people around Jesus, the short uncle Zacchaeus could not see Jesus. It's obvious why there were so many people. Jesus was a very popular star among the people of his day. Because Jesus always comforted people's hearts with the right words and taught them how to live a true life, many people always followed him. Uncle Zacchaeus, who was short in stature, went up to the sycamore tree to see Jesus at least once. But what is this
As if waiting, Jesus looked at Uncle Zacchaeus and said, "Zacchaeus, come down here. I must have dinner and sleep at your house today."
People were buzzing.
'No, Jesus couldn't do that, eat and sleep in the house of such a naughty man...'
But Zacchaeus was very happy. Because he was able to bring the famous star to his house.
"Jesus, thank you. For a naughty person like me... Heuk Heuk..." Uncle Zacchaeus was talking with Jesus while having a meal. Meanwhile, I realized my mistake.
“Jesus, I was very wrong. Please forgive me. I will live as a new person. I will sell all I have and give half of it to the poor. ."
Jesus said as he took the hand of Uncle Zacchaeus, who repented with tears.
"You have thought well. You are now saved. From today on, become a new person and live righteously. I am most pleased that one person repents and becomes a new person."
After that, Zacchaeus became a completely different person. A person who only did bad things on Heo Guheon's day ended up doing only good things like an angel.
Children of the modern church, today is the last Sunday of 1993. Just sleep for a few nights and the year 1993 will be goodbye forever. And the new year of 1994 begins. We'll all be one year older. But what do you do when you get one year older? Is it enough just to go up one grade? It's not like that. In the new year, you have to be a new person. I have to confess to Jesus all the things I have done wrong throughout the year: lying, hating and humiliating my friends, being greedy for myself, and not taking care of my friends who have been through difficult times. If you ask Jesus for forgiveness, Jesus will surely say this.
"Yeah, Gae-Dong is such a good child. I forgive everything. Be sure to become a new person in the new year."
Before the year is over, wash away the stains on your heart during the year. And in the new year, try to be a completely different person. Take off your old clothes and change into new clothes that Jesus gives you as a gift. 'I'm still young. I can't because I'm short.'
Don't peek while doing it. There is an old man, Zacchaeus, who climbed a mulberry tree in spite of his embarrassment. We can climb trees much better than adults. If there's an adult who can climb trees better than us, I'd say come out.
Look over there. The dog poop, the flower nigga, the crowbar and the chestnut are all climbing to the top of the mulberry tree. Now, let's all go up the mulberry tree. And I'm shouting
"Jesus, we are here. Come to our house, have a delicious meal, and sleep. I will not pay for the meal and the inn. Please make us new people instead. Yes"