The Word for Us
Delivered by Rev. Jonathan Oh on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
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Passages:
Luke 4:14-21 (NRSV)
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry (Mt 4:17; Mk 1:14–15)
14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (Mt 13:54–58; Mk 6:1–6)
16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10 (NRSV)
1 All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. 3 He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 6 Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
8 So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Sermon Text:
Google: Access to information has never been easier after the digital revolution. With always-on Internet access and the digitization of many printed items, we are able to look up what we want to find so easily. We are the only creatures in the world that seek to learn from the experiences of others. One clear way to see this is trending subjects on Google. Google Trends gives us an opportunity to see what people have been searching for, and it’s quite interesting.
In Japan, the top three trending searches of 2024 were the LA Dodgers, the Olympics, and Mamiko Tanaka, who is now the wife of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.
Around the globe, the top three searches were all about soccer (football) tournaments. When it came to food, the searches were Olympic chocolate muffins, the Chinese treat Tangulu, and Tini’s Mac and Cheese.
And in the United States, apparently one big topic in the world of food was… pickles. The top search on that was Dill pickle bread recipe, daikon radish pickle recipe, pickled cucumber salad recipe, and the interesting one? Pickle Dr. Pepper recipe.
Personally: In fact, one thing I have enjoyed doing recently is looking up recipes to cook or bake things. Before the Internet, you had to get clippings from newspapers or buy cookbooks - or even have handwritten instructions that had been passed down for several generations. But when you think about it, those kinds of recipes have something special about them - the ones that were formed from long hours in the kitchen.
Transition: As people over the course of human history wrote down their experiences, the Lord also gave His words to us through what now is the Bible. More than just instructions, the Bible is God’s Word to us, demonstrating to us God’s love, care, and guidance, a faithfulness that has been proven for thousands of years.
The Word: Today, we’re going to take the opportunity to consider the Word of God. Our two passages that we read put a real focus on Scripture being read and proclaimed to the people of God. These two passages, coming from Holy Scripture, show us the significance of the Word of God, and I want us to delve into each of these passages and see the importance of the Word and what it means to us today.
Nehemiah Context: Let’s start with the Nehemiah passage. Right up until what we read this morning, the remnant of the people of Judah had returned from their exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem. It was a difficult process as people from the surrounding lands constantly worked to stop them from the rebuilding process. Yet, with God’s protection and guidance, the city walls were finished in 52 days, and the people were living once again in the land they called home. It was after they had completed the wall that the priest and scribe Ezra led them in this great public reading of Scripture, which would be the Law from the first five books of our Bible.
Unpacking Situation: Today’s second reading has some key points about this event:
Who: The writer of Nehemiah made it very clear that men AND women were gathered together during this public reading. All who were of age were to be present in the reading of Scripture. The writer also points out that all who were there were attentive. The Scriptures were not accessible to the people then in a way that we have access to them now. They didn’t exactly have the Bible app or even the printed Bible to read through for themselves. It is important to note, though, how the Scriptures were read and proclaimed. It was key for them during that time, much as it is important in the life of our church too.
When: This reading came after the walls of Jerusalem were reestablished. The people had gathered early in the morning and were there for hours through midday as Ezra read and provided explanations to what they were hearing. This was not an easy task for anyone, but it showed the centrality of the reading of the Scriptures for a community that was rebuilding after their exile.
Where: The reading took place at the square near the Water Gate, which was located on the east side of Jerusalem. There are a few symbolic points here. First, the water gate is the primary point where water would flow into the city. Water is essential for life, and this location symbolizes the source of the water that is needed for life. By reading God’s Word here, both the Law as well as the One who gave the Law are represented with their connection to life. By making this connection, the people of God, who had been separated from their land during the exile, are once again reestablished as God’s people, the One who grants them life.
How the people responded: We may notice a few interesting things when Ezra was reading Scripture - most of them being reactions. We usually don’t think about the people’s reactions unless it was in the context of something like a concert or a theater performance. Reading of God’s Word isn’t exactly something that would require knowing the people’s reaction (I mean, how often do we talk about the congregation’s reaction to a sermon on a normal Sunday?). Yet, check out what is written here.
The people’s ears were all attentive. The people came, wanting to hear what the Word had to say. They came with a posture of desire for the Lord. Our attitude and our desire to come before the Lord impacts our ability to respond to the Lord.
As the people were listening, they responded with amens and lifted their hands. I grew up in a tradition where it was a predominantly Korean church in the United States. When we were hearing something that would impact us, we would gently respond with amens or hallelujahs. Then in university, I went to a predominantly white church. If you agreed with something, you nodded. If you really agreed with something, you might turn to someone and say, “Yeah, that’s good.” I have also visited services where if the minister said something, you would hear, “Amen! Preach it” throughout the message. At WTUC, we’re probably not quite as verbal in our response, but I will say this - the receiving of God’s Word and the response to it does not have to be like my experience in university. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. An “Amen” is totally appropriate. When we are singing, we can lift our hands in praise. Our God invites us to give of our whole selves in service to the Lord. We see here in this passage a response that reflects this. It even goes a step further - the people also bowed before the Lord. I’ve been to at least a couple of services during high school where people would just lay before the Lord. Whether we are yelling hallelujahs or quietly meditating before the Lord during worship, our hearts should be responding to the Word that is proclaimed. The service is an interactive experience.
We also see in today’s passage that the people wept when they heard the words of the Law. Now there are a couple of reasons this might be the case. First, this particular event was an emotional one. The people had not had the Scriptures read to them like this in many years. The promises of God being with them were read to them, years after they had lost their land. To hear these words again was emotionally difficult, just as you would be if you were reminded of a deep loss. There’s also this… to hear the words of the Law, you will also hear the calls to repentance. The Lord did not expect the people to be perfect. He expected them to walk with Him - even in their imperfection, through the process of repentance and through the receiving of forgiveness. This can also be an emotionally moving experience. Hearing the Word of God and being reminded that you are loved and are forgiven in the midst of your brokenness is a freeing one. You are being reminded that you belong to God, a loving, gracious, forgiving God. The tragedy that the people had faced is now over and changed into a restoration of their relationship with their great God.
In the end, the people were instructed to rejoice and to eat and drink, to give gifts, and they did so in response after the reading of God’s Word. Nehemiah told them that the joy of the Lord is their strength.
Why this was important: We will have to go through times of godly sorrow in repentance, but ultimately, God’s Word is given to us to show us that we belong to God and that we are truly loved. Because God loves us, and because we belong to the Lord, we can find joy and freedom. We can do all these things we do to the glory of God, and we can freely share and support each other as well. We are told how we can follow God - not out of obligation but through a desire to grow in our relationship with Him. The people of Israel were reminded through the reading of Scripture of their relationship with the Lord, and this is also true for us today.
Luke Context: We also read about a public reading of Scripture in our other passage from the Gospel of Luke. In this account, we see Jesus visiting His hometown synagogue of Nazareth after He returned from being in the wilderness for a period of fasting as well as facing trials from the devil. Jesus is now beginning His public ministry.
Unpacking Situation: We do see a few parallels between what we saw in our reading from Nehemiah. A few hundred years after what happened in Nehemiah, the people of Nazareth and Judea were under the control of another nation - this time, the Romans. However, they were able to continue their regular practice of worship by gathering at the local synagogue on the Sabbath. Based on archaeological evidence, the people worshipped in song, prayer, as well as the reading and hearing of the Scriptures. And Jesus was a regular participant in these services. In this passage, it was Jesus who read from Scripture.
Contrast: And yet, there are a few things that are different this time around compared to when Ezra read to the people of Israel.
What Jesus said: Jesus was reading from the book of Isaiah, and this passage is about God’s relationship with His people through the Anointed One, the Messiah. For centuries, in the midst of being under the control of various nations, the people of Israel were waiting for the Anointed One. The Messiah will bring good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, let the oppressed go free, and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. This is not about what the people are doing to please the Lord but what the Lord is doing for the people of God. This is a promise that is written showing God’s incredible love for His people.
What Jesus was saying about Himself: Jesus then really throws a bombshell here by saying that the Scripture is fulfilled in their midst. The people were both ready and not ready for the Messiah. They were waiting for someone who would deliver them from the dominion of another nation, someone who would defeat the Romans and restore them to the days of David’s kingdom. Yet that is not what the Scriptures said would happen. The Scriptures spoke of an even greater One who would bring true freedom, restoration, and Good News. No longer is the Word just written on parchment but has been brought to life, God made flesh, the Word revealed. Jesus is the Christ, the Promised One.
What this meant about the Word: We read at the beginning of the Gospel of John (which Rev. Dr. Jim Sack preached about a couple of weeks ago) that in the beginning was the Word, that the Word was with God, and that the Word was God, and that the Word was in the beginning with God. We talk about words as things written, as ideas spoken. Yet here, the Word is the embodiment of God Himself. Jesus is God Himself, and therefore, what we read in Scripture, demonstrating God’s love, is now revealed in flesh. All that we need to know to understand God, His great plan, His great love, is in Christ, the Word.
Connection: As Christ came to fulfill the Scriptures, we are confidently able to receive them as God’s Word. In Luke 24, two disciples were on the road to Emmaus, and as they were wondering what happened to Jesus on that Resurrection Day. Christ appeared to them and explained to them through all of Scripture, from Moses to the Prophets, all things concerning Himself. By Christ coming to this earth, He verified the truth and validity of Scripture to us. And we see through two thousands years of church history that God’s Word continues to be read and proclaimed, instructing and guiding us in our walk with the Lord and reminding us of God’s continued love for us.
Application: As we reflect on these two passages, we are reminded of how important it is for us to know Christ the Word through the Word of God - given to us as the Holy Scriptures. We are to read it, meditate on it, hear it, and grow with it. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, our minds and hearts are open to understand the mind of Christ. Through this time with God, we are to be filled with joy, for the joy of the Lord is our strength. Let us walk daily in the presence of God by spending time each day reading Scripture, remembering God’s incredible love for us and seeking to honor God through our lives each day.
Bible Reading: One of the new programs that we’ve started is the WTUC Daily Lectionary Bible Reading group. We are following a two-year reading plan based on the Daily Lectionary from the Presbyterian Book of Worship, which takes us over the next two years through Scripture, reading the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice. We’ve already had quite a few folks joining in. If you don’t have a Bible reading plan for this year, why don’t you come join us? While there are three passages to read each day, I also encourage folks who might feel like the reading pace might be too ambitious to just choose a reading each day. Being in the presence of the Lord through the reading of the Word helps us to remember the Source and Giver of life. A link to the group is on our WTUC Facebook page.
Lectors: In addition, every Sunday, we have two passages that we read during the service. The Bible is central to the life of our church. If you would like to participate in the reading of God’s Word during our services, please let me know.
Conclusion: Our God loves us so much that He gave us the Word - His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. God proves to us His love through Scripture - the Word of God. May we faithfully read the Bible and live in joy each and every day. Amen.
日本語の翻訳：
Google: デジタル革命のおかげで、情報へのアクセスはこれまでになく簡単になりました。常時接続のインターネットや、多くの印刷物のデジタル化により、私たちは簡単に知りたいことを調べることができます。世界で、他人の経験から学ぼうとする生き物は私たちだけです。その一つの明確な例がGoogleのトレンドです。Googleトレンドを使うと、人々が何を検索しているのかを知ることができ、とても興味深いです。
日本では、2024年の検索トレンドの上位3つは「LAドジャース」、「オリンピック」、そして現在野球選手大谷翔平の妻となった「田中真美子」でした。
世界的には、上位3つの検索はすべてサッカー（フットボール）の大会に関するものでした。食べ物に関しては、「オリンピックチョコレートマフィン」、「中国のお菓子タンフール」、そして「ティニーズマック＆チーズ」が検索されました。
アメリカでは、食べ物の話題として「ピクルス」が注目されました。一番検索されたのは「ディルピクルスパンのレシピ」、次に「大根のピクルスのレシピ」、「きゅうりのピクルスサラダのレシピ」、そして面白いものでは「ピクルスドクターペッパーのレシピ」でした。
個人的な話: 実際、私が最近楽しんでいることの一つは、料理やお菓子作りのレシピを探すことです。インターネットが登場する前は、新聞から切り抜きを集めたり、料理本を買ったり、または何世代も受け継がれた手書きのレシピを使ったりしていました。でも考えてみると、そういうレシピには特別な何かがあります。それは長い時間をかけてキッチンで作られたものであるからです。
転換: 人々が歴史を通じて自分たちの経験を書き記したように、主も私たちに御言葉を与えてくださいました。それが現在の聖書です。ただの指示書ではなく、聖書は神の愛、思いやり、導きを示しており、何千年にもわたってその真実性が証明されています。
御言葉: 今日、私たちは神の御言葉について考えてみたいと思います。読んだ二つの聖書箇所は、神の民に向けて聖書が読まれ、宣言されることに焦点を当てています。これらの箇所は、聖書の重要性と、その今日における意味を私たちに教えてくれます。
ネヘミヤ記の背景: ネヘミヤ記の箇所から始めましょう。本日読んだ箇所に至るまでに、ユダの民の残りの者たちはバビロン捕囚から帰還し、エルサレムを再建していました。しかし、周囲の人々が妨害し続けたため、それは非常に困難な過程でした。それでも、神の保護と導きによって、城壁は52日で完成し、人々は再び故郷の地で生活できるようになりました。城壁が完成した後、祭司であり書記官でもあるエズラが律法を公に朗読しました。それは、聖書の最初の五書にあたる律法です。出来事の詳細: 今日の第二朗読には、この出来事についていくつか重要なポイントがあります。
誰が参加したのか: ネヘミヤ記の著者は、男性も女性もこの公の朗読に集まったことを明確に述べています。成年者は全員、聖書朗読に参加するべきでした。また、著者は全員が注意深く耳を傾けていたことを強調しています。当時、聖書は今のように手軽にアクセスできるものではありませんでした。聖書アプリも印刷された聖書もありませんでした。聖書が読まれ、宣言されることは非常に重要でした。それは当時の彼らにとって重要であったように、私たちの教会生活においても重要です。
いつ: この朗読は、エルサレムの城壁が再建された後に行われました。人々は早朝に集まり、エズラが律法を読み、それを説明している間、昼まで何時間もその場にいました。これは誰にとっても簡単なことではありませんでしたが、捕囚後の再建中の共同体にとって、聖書朗読が中心的な役割を果たしていたことを示しています。
どこで: この朗読は、エルサレムの東側に位置する水の門近くの広場で行われました。この場所にはいくつかの象徴的な意味があります。まず、水の門は都市に水が流れ込む主な場所です。水は生命に不可欠であり、この場所は命の源を象徴しています。ここで神の御言葉が読まれることで、律法とそれを与えた神が生命とつながっていることを表しています。このつながりによって、捕囚中に土地を離れていた神の民は再び神の民として確立されたのです。
人々の反応: エズラが聖書を読んでいるとき、いくつか興味深い反応が記されています。普通、神の御言葉が読まれるときに人々の反応について話すことはあまりありません。しかし、ここに書かれている内容に注目してみてください。
民の耳は注意深かった: 人々は御言葉が何を語っているのかを聞きたいと思い、主への思いを持って集まりました。私たちが主の前に出るときの態度や思いが、主に対する応答に影響を与えます。
アーメンと手を挙げる反応: 人々はそれを聞きながら、「アーメン」と答え、手を挙げました。私が育った教会では、心に響くことを聞いたときに「アーメン」や「ハレルヤ」と応答しました。大学生の時、通ってる教会では、主に頷いたり、隣の人と「いいね」と話したりすることが多かったです。ウェスト東京ユニオン教会ではそこまで声を出して応答することは少ないかもしれませんが、「アーメン」と言ったり、賛美の歌の中で手を挙げたりすることは適切です。神は私たちが自分自身を完全に捧げることを招いておられます。この箇所では、人々が神に対して全力で応答している様子がわかります。
涙を流した理由: 民は律法の言葉を聞いて泣きました。その理由の一つは、これは非常に感情的な出来事だったからです。彼らは長い間、聖書の朗読を聞いていませんでした。神が共におられるという約束が、土地を失って何年も経った後に再び読まれたのです。もう一つの理由は、律法の言葉には悔い改めへの呼びかけが含まれているからです。神は民が完璧であることを期待しておられるのではなく、不完全な中で悔い改め、赦しを受けることを望んでおられます。この体験は心を動かし、解放されるようなものでした。彼らは愛と赦しの中で、神のもとに属していることを再確認したのです。
結末: 最後に、人々は喜び祝い、食べ物や飲み物を分かち合い、神の御言葉に応答しました。ネヘミヤは「主を喜ぶことがあなたがたの力です」と伝えました。
なぜこれが重要だったのか：私たちは悔い改めの中で悲しみを経験する時を通らなければならないかもしれません。しかし最終的には、神の御言葉は、私たちが神に属していること、そして本当に愛されていることを示すために与えられています。神が私たちを愛しておられるからこそ、そして私たちが主に属しているからこそ、喜びと自由を見いだすことができます。私たちは、神の栄光のためにすべてのことを行い、自由に分かち合い、互いを支えることができるのです。私たちは、義務からではなく、神との関係を深めたいという願いから神に従う方法を教えられています。イスラエルの民は、聖書朗読を通して主との関係を思い出しました。そして、これは今日の私たちにも当てはまります。
ルカによる福音書の背景：もう一つの朗読箇所であるルカの福音書にも、聖書が公に朗読される場面があります。この箇所では、イエスが断食と悪魔からの試練を経て、荒野から戻られた後、故郷ナザレの会堂を訪れる場面が描かれています。イエスはここで公の宣教活動を始められました。
出来事の詳細：ネヘミヤ記の朗読とルカの福音書の場面には、いくつかの共通点が見られます。ネヘミヤ記の出来事から数百年後、ナザレやユダヤの民は別の国、すなわちローマ帝国の支配下にありました。しかし、考古学的な証拠によれば、彼らは安息日に地元の会堂に集まり、歌や祈り、そして聖書の朗読と聞くことを通して、通常の礼拝を続けることができました。イエスもこれらの礼拝に定期的に参加していました。この箇所では、イエスご自身が聖書を朗読されました。
対比：それでも、今回の場面には、エズラがイスラエルの民に朗読した時とはいくつか異なる点があります。
イエスが語られた内容：イエスはイザヤ書を読まれました。この箇所は、神が油注がれた者、すなわちメシアを通してご自身の民とどのように関わるかについて述べています。何世紀にもわたり、さまざまな国の支配下にあったイスラエルの民は、このメシアを待ち望んでいました。メシアは貧しい人々に良い知らせをもたらし、囚人に解放を告げ、盲人に視力の回復を告げ、虐げられている人々を自由にし、主の恵みの年を告げる者です。これは、人々が主を喜ばせるために何をするかではなく、主が神の民のために何をしてくださるかについての約束です。この約束は、神がご自身の民をどれほど愛しておられるかを示しています。
イエスがご自身について語られたこと：ここでイエスは爆弾発言をされました。それは、この聖書の言葉が彼らの目の前で成就したと宣言したことです。人々はメシアに対して準備ができているようで、できていない状態でした。彼らは、他の国の支配から解放し、ローマを打ち破り、ダビデの王国の時代を復興させる者を待っていました。しかし、それは聖書が語っていたことではありませんでした。聖書は、真の自由、回復、そして良い知らせをもたらす、さらに偉大な方について語っていました。もはや御言葉は羊皮紙に書かれたものではなく、肉体を持って現れたのです。神ご自身が具現化し、御言葉として現れました。イエスこそがキリスト、約束されたメシアです。
御言葉についての意味：ヨハネの福音書の冒頭（数週間前にジム・サック牧師が説教された箇所）には、「初めに言葉があった。言葉は神と共にあった。言葉は神であった」と書かれています。私たちは通常、言葉を文字や話された考えとして考えます。しかし、ここでは言葉は神ご自身の具現化です。イエスは神ご自身であり、したがって、神の愛を示す聖書の言葉は、今や肉体を持って現れています。神を理解するために必要なすべてのこと、神の偉大な計画、そして偉大な愛は、キリストである御言葉の中にあります。
つながり：キリストが聖書を成就するために来られたので、私たちはこれを神の御言葉として自信を持って受け取ることができます。ルカの福音書24章では、エマオへの道を歩いていた二人の弟子が、復活の日にイエスに何が起こったのかを疑問に思っていました。キリストは彼らに現れ、モーセから預言者に至るまで、聖書全体を通してご自身について説明されました。キリストがこの地に来られることによって、聖書の真実性と有効性が私たちに証明されました。そして、教会の2000年の歴史を通じて、神の御言葉は読み続けられ、宣言され、私たちが主と歩む道を指示し導き続けています。それはまた、神が私たちを愛し続けておられることを思い出させてくれます。
適用：この二つの箇所を振り返ると、聖書として与えられた神の御言葉を通して、キリストである御言葉を知ることがいかに重要であるかを思い出します。私たちは聖書を読み、黙想し、聞き、それと共に成長するべきです。聖霊の働きを通して、私たちの心と思いはキリストの心を理解するよう開かれます。神とのこの時間を通じて、私たちは喜びで満たされます。なぜなら、「主を喜ぶことが私たちの力だからです」。毎日聖書を読むことによって、神の素晴らしい愛を思い出し、日々の生活を通して神を讃えることを求めましょう。
聖書朗読：私たちが新しく始めたプログラムの一つは、WTUCデイリーレクショナリー聖書読書グループです。これは、長老派の礼拝書に基づいた2年間の読書計画で、旧約聖書を1回、新約聖書を2回読むものです。すでに多くの人が参加しています。もし今年の聖書読書計画がまだ決まっていないなら、ぜひ参加してみませんか？毎日3つの箇所を読むことになっていますが、読むペースが早すぎると感じる方には、一日1箇所だけ選ぶことをお勧めします。御言葉を読むことで、命の源であり与え主である主の臨在を思い出すことができます。グループへのリンクは、WTUCのFacebookページにあります。
朗読者: さらに、毎週日曜日の礼拝では、2つの聖書箇所を朗読しています。聖書は私たちの教会生活の中心です。もし礼拝で神の御言葉を朗読する役割に興味があれば、ぜひお知らせください。
結論: 私たちの神は、私たちをとても愛しておられ、その証として御言葉、すなわち御子イエス・キリストを与えてくださいました。神は聖書、すなわち神の御言葉を通して私たちへの愛を証明してくださっています。私たちが忠実に聖書を読み、毎日喜びの中で生きることができますように。アーメン。