Acts 19:19

Japanese 1965

また魔術を行なっていた多くの者が、その書物をかかえて来て、みなの前で焼き捨てた。その値段を合計してみると、銀貨五万枚になった。

この聖句の意味

This verse from Acts tells us about people who used magic tricks and spells burning their books because they turned away from those practices after believing in Jesus. They burned these books publicly and counted the value of what they were giving up, finding it to be worth fifty thousand pieces of silver.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine if you had a bunch of toys that you really liked but then you found out about an even better toy called Jesus. You might want to get rid of your old toys by burning them and showing everyone how much you care about the new, better toy! That's kind of what happened here.

歴史的背景

The book of Acts was written by Luke, a doctor and companion of Paul, around 60-80 AD. It describes the early church's growth after Jesus' resurrection. This particular passage is set in Ephesus where many people were turning to Christianity from their previous practices involving magic.

今日への適用

In today’s context, this verse can encourage believers to rid themselves of anything that distracts them from following Christ, be it unhealthy habits or material things that hold too much importance. For example, someone might decide to sell old gaming consoles and donate the money to a charity as a sign of their commitment.

トピック

• conversion
• sacrifice
• repentance
• faith
• idolatry
• public witness

関連する聖句

• Isaiah 47:9
• 1 Corinthians 3:15
• Revelation 21:8
• Ephesians 2:1-3
• Matthew 6:24

よくある質問

Why did they burn their magical books?

They burned these books as a symbol of renouncing their old practices and showing commitment to their new belief in Jesus, signifying a complete turn from magic to Christianity.

What does the monetary value signify here?

The fact that they counted the price of the books highlights the significant personal cost associated with their decision, emphasizing how deeply they valued their conversion.

How is this practice relevant today?

This verse encourages believers to let go of anything distracting from their faith in a public and decisive way, just as burning the magical books was a public declaration of turning away from old practices.

What other forms can public repentance take today?

Today's public repentance might involve donating money saved by giving up harmful habits to charity or publicly acknowledging past wrongdoings and seeking forgiveness, much like the burning act symbolized renunciation of their old ways.