너희가 이 땅에서 쫓겨나 여러 나라에 흩어져 살면서 더럽힌 내 위대한 이름이 거룩하다는 것을 온 천하에 나타낼 것이다. 내가 너를 통해 그들 앞에서 나의 거룩함을 나타낼 그 때에 민족들은 내가 여호와라는 것을 알게 될 것이다. 나 주 여호와의 말이다.
이 구절의 의미
In this verse, God promises to restore His name, which has been dishonored by His people and others. He will be sanctified or made holy through His people, so that all nations will recognize Him as the true Lord.
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Imagine you have a favorite toy that everyone knows is yours, but one day, it gets dirty and lost. You clean it up and show it off again, so everyone remembers it belongs to you. That's what God is saying about His name here.
역사적 배경
The book of Ezekiel was written by the prophet Ezekiel around 593-571 BCE. This verse speaks to the Israelites in exile in Babylon, addressing the idea of God's name being profaned or dishonored among the nations.
오늘의 적용
A modern scenario could be a person who has had a bad reputation due to past mistakes. When they start making good choices and living a virtuous life, others notice the change and start to respect them again.