Hebrews 12:25

Korean 1961 (개역한글)

너희는 삼가 말하신 자를 거역하지 말라 땅에서 경고하신 자를 거역한 저희가 피하지 못하였거든 하물며 하늘로 좇아 경고하신 자를 배반하는 우리일까 보냐

이 구절의 의미

This verse warns us not to reject God's message because refusing it led to dire consequences in the past. It emphasizes that we should listen carefully, as turning away from God’s voice is even more serious now that He speaks from heaven.

어린이를 위한 설명

Imagine your mom calls you from downstairs and asks you to clean up your room. If you ignore her, there might be some trouble. Now imagine if she called you from the sky! Wouldn't it be even more important to listen then? This verse is telling us that God's voice coming from heaven means we really need to pay attention.

역사적 배경

Hebrews was written by an unknown author around 60-85 AD, likely to encourage Jewish Christians who were considering reverting back to Judaism. The audience faced persecution and needed reassurance about the superiority of Christianity over the old covenant.

오늘의 적용

Imagine you receive a message from your boss at work reminding you of an important meeting. Ignoring it could lead to serious consequences like losing your job. Similarly, this verse tells us that ignoring God's messages is even more risky because He is speaking directly to us now.

주제

• obedience
• heaven
• warning
• God's voice
• listening
• consequences

관련 구절

• Exodus 19:20
• Deuteronomy 4:10
• Acts 3:22
• Hebrews 2:2-4
• Revelation 22:7

자주 묻는 질문

Who is speaking from heaven according to this verse?

The speaker referred to as 'he that speaketh from heaven' is God, specifically Jesus Christ, who speaks to us now through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

What does it mean by refusing him that spake on earth?

Referring back to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai, those who refused to listen to God's voice from the mountain faced severe consequences. This serves as a warning for Christians not to ignore God’s messages.

How can we avoid refusing God's message?

To avoid ignoring God’s message, it is important to actively seek and listen to His words through reading the Bible, praying, attending church services, and being open to spiritual guidance in daily life.

Why is listening to God more serious now than before?

The seriousness of ignoring God’s message now comes from the fact that Jesus Christ has already revealed Himself fully as both God and man. Refusing His teachings means rejecting a clearer, definitive revelation of God.