Devotional Reflection Based on the Incident of Peter Cutting Off Malchus's Ear: “Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.” ( Mark 14:47, Today's Korean Version ) 1. Identifying the People Involved: The person who stood beside Jesus and drew the sword was Simon Peter . The servant of the high priest was named Malchus . “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” ( John 18:10 ) 2. Jesus' Response to Peter's Action: (a) Jesus said: “Permit even this.” ( Luke 22:51, KJV: “Suffer ye thus far”; RSV: “No more of this” ) The Greek words clarify this: “ἕως τούτου” (“heōs toutou”) = “up to this point” or “even this” “ἐᾶτε” (“eate”) = “allow it,” “let it be,” “leave it alone” Therefore, Jesus is essentially saying: “Let them do what they are doing. Do not resist any further.” “If ...
번성하고 증식되고 풍부할 때
가나안 땅은 "아름다운 땅"이요(신8:7) "아무 부족함이 없는 땅"이요(9절) "옥토"입니다(10절). 이스라엘 백성들이 그 땅에 들어가면 "먹을 것에 모자람이 없고"(9절)
거기서 "먹어서 배부르고 아름다운 집을 짓고 거주하게"
될 것입니다(12절). 그리고 거기서 그들의 "소와 양이 번성하며" "은금이
증식되며" 그들의 "소유가 다 풍부하게 될"
것입니다(13절). 그러나 그 때에 그들의 "마음이 교만하여" 그들의
"하나님을 잊어버릴까" 하나님은 염려하셨습니다(14절). 어쩌면 오히려 이스라엘 백성들에게는 "그 광대하고 위험한 광야"가(15절) 더 나았을지도 모르겠습니다. 번성하고 증식되고 풍부할 때 우리 마음이 교만해지기가 참 쉬운 것 같습니다.
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