이사야 61.4-7 야웨의 제사장

2. 내 삶에 적용 오늘 본문은 61:1-3에서 새롭게 정체성을 얻은 ‘의의 나무’들이그들의 삶이 구체적으로 어떻게 변화하는지를그리고 어떤 사명을 감당해야 하는지를 보여준다. 그들은 무너지고 오랫동안 고립되어 있던 황폐한 시온을 재건해야 한다(4절). 그리고 이방인들은 ‘의의 나무’들이하나님과 세상을 잇는 제사장 직분에 온전히 전념할 수 있도록(6절).그들의 일상을 도우며 양을 치고농사를 지으며, 포도원지기가 되어 준다(5절). 과거 수치를 배로 받았던 이스라엘[1] 중오직 끝까지 야웨를 믿기로 선택한그리고야웨의 영광을 세상에 비추는 ‘의의 나무’들에게만야웨의 갑절의 보상이 주어진다. 잃어버렸던 축복의 표지인 약속된 땅에서 ‘영원한 기쁨’을 누리며 살게 된다(7절). 본문에서 ‘의의 나무’의 영적 지위와 역할이 완전히 변화한다. 이전에는 그저 위로를 기다리는 소극적 수혜자였다면,이제 희년을 경험한 그들은 폐허를 다시 일으켜 세우는재건의 주체자가 된다(4절).이 재건은 단순히 건물을 복구하는 것을 넘어무너진 공동체를 다시 일으켜 세우는 생명의 사역이다.  이를 통해 본문은 우리에게 말한다.우리가 하나님에 의해 위로 받은 전적이 있다면그냥 그 자리에 계속 앉아있는 것이 아닌,이제 다른 무너진 곳을 찾아가 싸매는 역할을 감당해야 한다. 이것이 바로 ‘야웨의 제사장’의 역할이며, 하나님과 이방인을 중재하는 의의 나무가 해야 할 일이다.  압제에 시달리는 ‘의의 나무’가 세상을 하나님께로 인도하는 통로가 된 것같이우리도 하나님에 의해 구원을 경험했다면, 그 통로를 자처해야 한다.  이 사명을 감당하는 자에게 하나님은 약속하신다(7절).너에게 구원과 축복을 주며(땅), 영원한 기쁨이 있게 하겠다.   의의 나무, 구원을 경험한 우리가 걸어가야 할 방향과 실천은 무엇인가? How?  1) 내 삶의 ‘무너진 곳’을 직면할 수 있게 해달라고 기도하기2) 직면한 ‘무너진 곳’을 회개함으로 다시 일으키기2)-1 내 삶, 가정, 일터에 폐허가 있다면(깨어진 관계, 잘못된 습관 등) 회개하고 복구하기.3) 나 혼자만의 신앙이 아닌 제사장으로 이웃을 중보하기. 3)-1 내가 하나님과 관계가 좋다고 만족하며 끝내는 것이 아닌, 내 이웃과 하나님과의 온전한 관계 회복을 위해 기도하기.  [참고문헌]  주석안소근. 『이사야서 40-66장』 거룩한 독서를 위한 구약성경 주해 29-2 (서울: 바오로딸, 2017).Berges, Ulrich. Jesaja 55-66. Herders Theologischer Kommentar Zum Alten Testament Freiburg, Basel, Wien: Herder, 2022.Brueggemann, W. Isaiah 40-66. Westminster Bible Companion Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998.Jacob, B. Das Buch Exodus. Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1997.Koole, Jan L. IsaiahⅢ/3. Translated by Antony P. Runia. Historical Commentary on the Old Testament Leuven: Peeters, 2001.Paul, Shalom M. Isaiah 40-66: Translation and Commentary. The Eerdmans Critical Commentary Edited by David Noel Freedman. Grand Rapids, MI.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2012.Whybray, R.N. Isaiah 40-66. The New Century Bible Commentary Edited by Ronald E. Clements. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1975.Zapff, Burkard M. Jesaja 56-66. Die Neue Echter Bibel Würzburg: Echter Verlag, 2006.단행본Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia. Priestly Rites and Prophetic Rage: Post-Exilic Prophetic Critique of the Priesthood. Forshcungen Zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe 19; Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2006. [1] 이사야 52:12 (“온전히 수치를 당하리라”)