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 ...
졸업장(diploma)을 죽음 자격증(death certificate)으로 여겼다? 세상에서는 살고자 스펙을 쌓아 성공의 사닥다리를 올라가려고 하지만 교회에서는 죽고자 자신을 부인하고 자신의 십자가를 지고 예수님을 따라 갈보리 산으로 향한다 . (1550 년 즘에 종교개혁이 일어난 프랑스에 The Genevan Academy 의 졸업생들이 졸업장 (diploma) 을 죽음 자격증 (death certificate) 으로 여겼다는 글을 W. Robert Godfrey 교수님의 "REFORMATION SKETCHES" 란 책에서 읽은 후 )