Matthew 9:17

Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)

新しいぶどう酒を古い革袋に入れる者はいない。そんなことをすれば、革袋は破れ、ぶどう酒は流れ出て、革袋もだめになる。新しいぶどう酒は、新しい革袋に入れるものだ。そうすれば、両方とも長もちする。」

この聖句の意味

In Matthew 9:17, Jesus says that new wine shouldn't go into old bottles because it will break them. Instead, new wine should go into new bottles to preserve both the wine and the bottle. This teaches us about the need for renewal and not trying to fit something new into an old framework.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a new juice box but no straws left from your old pack. If you try to use those old, bendy straws with your new juice box, they might break or leak. But if you get new straws for the new juice box, everything works better and stays intact!

歴史的背景

The Gospel of Matthew was written by one of Jesus' disciples around 80-90 AD. It was aimed at a Jewish audience explaining how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. In this cultural setting, wine and bottles were everyday items used in analogies.

今日への適用

When starting a new job or project, it's important to use fresh ideas rather than old methods that might not work anymore. For example, a tech startup should innovate its processes rather than sticking with outdated business models from older companies.

トピック

• renewal
• change
• innovation
• preservation
• tradition
• adaptation

関連する聖句

• Mark 2:22
• Luke 5:37
• John 19:34
• Galatians 6:15
• Colossians 3:10

よくある質問

Why is Jesus using the analogy of wine and bottles in this verse?

Jesus uses familiar objects like wine and bottles to illustrate a deeper spiritual truth about adapting to new teachings without clinging to outdated practices.

What does 'new wine' symbolize in Matthew 9:17?

'New wine' often represents the fresh teachings of Jesus, which require new ways of thinking and living, not just old traditions or beliefs.

How can this verse guide decisions about adopting new technologies?

This verse suggests that when adopting new technology, it's better to embrace entirely new methods rather than trying to integrate them into outdated systems which might cause failures.

What are some examples of 'new bottles' in today’s world?

'New bottles' can be seen as fresh approaches or innovations that support and preserve the value of new ideas, such as digital platforms supporting modern communication methods.