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 ...
Day 4: Acts 2:13-21, Joel 2:28-32
Before the coming of the
great and glorious day of the Lord
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord arrives, we
must not be drunk but receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit
descended in tongues of fire, enabling the disciples to speak in various
languages, some witnesses mocked, saying, "They are filled with new
wine" (Acts 2:13). However, Peter,
filled with the Holy Spirit, proclaimed that the disciples were not drunk as it
was only the fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel (Joel 2:28-32), and that the
promised Holy Spirit had been poured out by the Lord. He emphasized that as part of the fulfillment
of Joel's prophecy, where "all people " (Acts 2:17) would receive the
Holy Spirit, the 120 disciples received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and were
filled.
The purpose of the wars and tumults in the world, brought
about by God's wrath, is to lead people to turn back to the gospel of Christ.
Therefore, Apostle Peter proclaimed, "Before the great and glorious day of
the Lord" (2:20), "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved" (v. 21). Will you not call
upon the name of Jesus?
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