Matthew 1:20

Korean NLTNK (God’s Promises: New Testament in North Korean)

그가 이것을 생각하고 있었을 때, 주님의 한 천사가 그의 꿈에 나타났다. 《다윗의 자손, 요셉아,》 그 천사가 말했다, 《마리아를 너의 안해로 맞이하는 것을 두려워하지 말아라. 왜냐하면 그 녀자 안에 있는 그 아기는 성령님에 의해서 임신되였기 때문이다.

이 구절의 의미

In Matthew 1:20, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him not to fear taking Mary as his wife because her pregnancy is from the Holy Spirit.

어린이를 위한 설명

Imagine you're worried about something important. Then, suddenly, an angel visits you in your dreams and gives you good news that makes everything okay again. That's what happened to Joseph!

역사적 배경

Matthew wrote this Gospel likely around AD 80-90 for a Jewish-Christian audience. The cultural setting involves understanding the expectations of marriage and divine intervention.

오늘의 적용

If you're facing a difficult decision about starting or continuing a relationship, remember that God's guidance can come in unexpected ways, like dreams, to give you peace and direction.

주제

• faith
• divine guidance
• marriage
• trust in God
• dreams and visions
• virgin birth

관련 구절

• Luke 1:35
• Genesis 28:10-17
• Daniel 7:9-14
• Acts 16:9-10
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

자주 묻는 질문

What does it mean that Mary's pregnancy was from the Holy Spirit?

It means that Jesus, who would be born, is uniquely God's son, conceived by divine intervention rather than human conception.

Why did Joseph need to be told not to fear taking Mary as his wife?

Joseph feared because he thought Mary had been unfaithful, but the angel assured him that her pregnancy was miraculous and from God.

How can dreams serve as a form of divine communication?

Dreams are seen in biblical narratives as one way God communicates with people, providing guidance or revelations they need to know.

What significance does Joseph being called 'son of David' have?

It connects Jesus through his stepfather's lineage to King David, fulfilling prophecies that the Messiah would come from David’s line.