23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.[B] ’[C]
27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Rejected, Yet Chosen
(거절당했으나 하나님께 택함받은 자)
Text: Acts 4:23-31 | 본문: 사도행전 4:23-31
The Stone That Was Rejected 버려진 돌
Rejection is one of the most painful experiences in life. It wounds the heart, leaves scars, and
often makes people feel like they are not good enough. But the beautiful truth of Scripture is this:
God often chooses the ones that men reject.
거절당하는 것은 인생에서 가장 고통스러운 경험 중 하나입니다. 그것은 마음을 아프게
하고, 상처를 남기며, 종종 우리가 충분하지 않다고 느끼게 만듭니다. 그러나 성경의
놀라운 진리는 이것입니다. 사람들이 거절한 자를 하나님은 선택하신다는 것입니다.
Rejected, Yet Strengthened 거절당했지만, 더욱 강하게 됨
When Peter and John were released from prison, they went straight to their fellow believers and
shared what had happened. The reaction of the church was not fear, but prayer.
Acts 4:24 says, “When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.”
Instead of being discouraged, they turned to God in prayer. The enemy wants you to believe that
rejection is the end, but God wants you to see it as a setup for greater power.
베드로와 요한이 감옥에서 풀려났을 때, 그들은 곧바로 신자들에게 가서 있었던 일을
나누었습니다. 그러나 교회의 반응은 두려움이 아니라 기도였습니다.
사도행전 4:24 은 말합니다. “그들이 듣고 일심으로 하나님께 소리를 높여 이르되…”
그들은 낙심하는 대신 하나님께 기도로 나아갔습니다. 원수는 거절이 끝이라고 말하지만,
하나님은 그것이 더 큰 능력을 위한 준비 과정임을 보여주십니다.
Rejected, Yet God’s Plan Prevails 거절당했지만, 하나님의
계획은 이루어짐
Acts 4:27-28 says, “Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the
people of Israel to conspire against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. They did what
Your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.”
Jesus was rejected, but that rejection fulfilled God’s perfect plan. Likewise, the rejection you
have faced is not a mistake. God is working behind the scenes.
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사도행전 4:27-28 은 말합니다.
“과연 헤롯과 본디오 빌라도는 이방인과 이스라엘 백성과 함께 모여 주의 거룩한 종
예수를 거슬러 하나님께서 기름 부으신 일을 행하였나이다.”
예수님은 거절당하셨지만, 그 거절이 하나님의 완전한 계획을 이루었습니다. 마찬가지로
여러분이 겪은 거절도 실수가 아닙니다. 하나님께서 보이지 않는 곳에서 일하고
계십니다.
Rejected, Yet Empowered 거절당했지만, 더욱 능력받음
Acts 4:31 says, “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they
were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
Rejection did not weaken them, it empowered them! When the world tries to break you, God fills
you with even greater power.
사도행전 4:31 은 말합니다.
“빌기를 다하매 모인 곳이 진동하더니 무리가 다 성령이 충만하여 담대히 하나님의
말씀을 전하니라.”
거절은 그들을 약하게 만들지 않았습니다. 오히려 더 강하게 하셨습니다! 세상이
여러분을 무너뜨리려 할 때, 하나님은 더 큰 능력으로 여러분을 채우십니다.
Rejected, Yet Chosen 거절당했지만, 선택받음
- Let rejection drive you to prayer, not despair.
- Trust that God’s plan will always prevail, no matter what.
- Believe that rejection is often the gateway to greater empowerment.
The world may overlook you. People may doubt you. But God has already chosen you. And
when God chooses you, no rejection can stop His purpose. - 거절이 여러분을 절망이 아니라 기도로 이끌게 하십시오.
- 어떤 일이 있어도 하나님의 계획은 반드시 이루어집니다.
- 거절이 종종 더 큰 능력을 받는 문이 된다는 것을 믿으십시오.
세상은 여러분을 무시할 수도 있습니다. 사람들이 여러분을 의심할 수도 있습니다. 그러나
하나님께서는 이미 여러분을 선택하셨습니다. 하나님의 선택은 어떤 거절도 막을 수
없습니다.
