시내산의 정체(출애굽기 19장)

이집트에서 탈출한 이스라엘 백성을 위해 하나님이 일종의 율법을 제시하려는 모양입니다. 하나님은 모세를 시내산으로 불러 그에게 일종의 지령을 알려주고 시내산을 못 오르게 하고 제사를 지낼 때 지켜야 할 법도 등을 알려줍니다. 

 

 

 

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독수리 날개로 너희를 낳았다? 아니면 실었다?

 

1. On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.

2. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain,

 

 

 

 

3. while Moses went up to God. The LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, " Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israe:

4.' You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.

 

 

 

5. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my convenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;

6. and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel."

 

사람들이 이집트를 벗어나 세 번째 초승달이 떴을 때 광야의 시나이 산으로 갔습니다. 한국식으로는 시내산이라고 하는 것 같고요. 그리고 여호와의 음성을 듣게 됩니다. 하나님이 모세에게 이집트에서 내가 한 놀라운 기적들 봤지? 그런데 하나님이 여기서 내가 독수리 날개로 너희를 낳았는지 알지? 이런 표현이 있는데요. 한글 성경에는 독수리에 업어서 실어온 거로 표현이 되어 있더라고요. 

 

아무튼, 재빠르게 위험으로부터 구출했다는 의미 같긴 합니다만, 한편으로는 독수리 날개가 단순히 독수리 날개가 아닌 거대한 비행기를 의미하는 것이 아닌가 하는 생각도 해봅니다. 엄청 진보된 문명으로 이스라엘 민족을 구해낸 것이죠. 비행기로 실었다는 데 무게를 두고 싶네요.

 

 

 

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모세를 통한 지령

 

7. So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

8. All the people answered together and said, " All that the LORD has spoken we will do." And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord.

9. And the LORD said to Moses "Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever." When Moses told the words of the people to the LORD,

10. the LORD said to Moses, " Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments

11. and be ready for the third day. For on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12. And you shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ' Take care not to go up into the mountain or touch the edge of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall be out to death.

13. No hand shall touch him, but he shall be stoned or shot; whether beast or man, he shall not live.' When the trumpet sounds a long blast, they shall come up to the mountain."

14. So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people; and they washed their garments.

15. And he saidn to the people, " Be ready for the third day; do not go near a woman."

 

 

 

하나님이 모세에게 시내산 아래서 지켜야 할 규칙 등을 전수하는 내용입니다. 어떤 의식을 치르기 위한 정갈한 몸가짐, 여자를 멀리할 것 등 신성하고 경건한 의식을 할 거란 내용이 나오는 것 같습니다. 나팔소리가 울리기 전까지 정갈하게 하고 있으면 자신이 짙은 구름을 뚫고 나올 거라고 하였는데요. 아무래도 외계인이 맞는 것 같습니다. 

 

 

 

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나팔 소리의 정체

 

16. On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

17. Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand at the foot of the mountain.

18. Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled greatly.

19. And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder.

20. The LORD came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

 

 

삼일 째 시내산 꼭대기에 천둥 번개가 치고 구름이 걷히면서 나팔 소리가 난 내용이 나오는데요. 대체 뭐였을까요? 화산을 폭발 시킨 것인지 핵폭탄 실험을 한 것인지 궁금합니다. 성경적으로는 하나님의 위엄과 두려움 공포 경각심 이런 것을 내포한 것 같기도 하고요.

 

 

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너희는 시내산 금지

 

21. And the LORD said to Moses, " Go down and warn the people, lest they break through to the LORD to look and many of them perish.

22. Also let the priests who come near to the LORD consecrate themselves, lest the LORD break out against them."

23. And Moses said to the LORD, " The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for you yourself warned us, saying, ' Set limits around the mountain and consecrate it."

24. And the LORD said to him, " Go down, and come up bringing Aaron with you. But do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the  LORD, lest break out against them."

25. So Moses went down to the people and to

 

모세는 하나님께 지령을 받았고 시내산을 인간들이 못 오르게 경고합니다. 산 주의를 삼엄하게 지키라고 하는데요. 정말로 시내산에서 외계인들이 금을 캐고 있던 것은 아닐까요? 아니면 뭔가 특별한 무기 같은 것을 제조하였거나요.