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 ...
"왜 나를 이렇게 만들었습니까?"
진흙 한 덩이는 토기장이에게 '왜 나를 귀히 쓸 그릇으로 만들지 않고 천히
쓸 그릇으로 만들었습니까?'라고 반문을 할 수가 없습니다. 그 이유는 그것은 토기장이의 권한이기 때문입니다. 토기장이가 원하는 대로 쓸 그릇을 만들었기 때문입니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 피조물인 우리는 조물주의 권한을 도전하여
"왜 나를 이렇게 만들었습니까?"라고 반문하고 있습니다. 토기장이가 되시는 하나님의 권한을 겸손히 믿음으로 받아들이지
않는 우리 사람들의 완고함이 아닐 수 없습니다(로마서 9:20-21, 현대인의 성경).
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