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 9: Habakkuk 3:17-18
“yet I
will rejoice in the LORD”
In what
situation did the prophet Habakkuk dedicate himself to rejoicing in the Lord? He dedicated himself to rejoicing in the Lord
in a situation where he was awaiting a day of trouble. Here, this day of trouble refers to the day
when God would raise up the Babylonians to judge the people of Judah (Habak. 1:6).
The prophet Habakkuk knew that due to
the war with Babylon, there would be a lack of crops and livestock in the land
of Israel. Nevertheless, despite this,
the prophet Habakkuk dedicated himself to the Lord, declaring, "yet I will
rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior," while patiently
awaiting the fulfillment of God's prophecy even in such a situation.
Why was the
prophet Habakkuk able to rejoice in the Lord even in such a difficult
situation? There are two reasons that
can be seen. The first reason is that
God would be his salvation (3:18), and the second reason is that God would be
his strength (v. 19).
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