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 ...
가정적으로 광야의 시련을 격게 하시는 하나님의 목적 가정적으로 광야의 시련을 격게 하시는 하나님의 목적은 ... 1. 우리 가족 식구들을 시험하사 우리의 마음이 어떠한지 아실려고 , 과연 하나님의 명령을 지키는지 지키지 않는지를 알기 원하셔서 ( 신명기 8:2), 2. 우리 가족 식구들로 하여금 오직 " 여호와의 입에서 나오는 모든 말씀으로 사는 줄을 " 알게 하시려고 (3 절 ) 3. " 마침내 " 우리 가족 식구들에게 복을 주시려고 (16 절 ) The purposes why God allows our families to go through the trials in a desert are … 1. To humble us and to test us in order to know what is in our hearts, whether or not we would keep his commands (Dt. 8:2), 2. To teach us that “man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (v.3), 3. To do good for us in the end (v.16)