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 ...
사랑하지 말았어야 할 여인들을 사랑했습니다. 아무리 지혜로왔다는 솔로몬 왕도 하나님의 말씀을 어기고 사랑하지 말았어야 할 여인들을 사랑했습니다 ( 왕상 11:1-8, 삼손이 생각남 ). 그 불순종의 결과는 하나님께서 " 일찍이 "(2, 9 절 ) " 두 번이나 "(9 절 ) 말씀하신대로 그 여인들이 솔로몬의 " 마음을 돌려 "(2, 4, 9 절 ) 그 이방 여인들의 신들을 따르게 하므로 하나님께서 솔로몬에게 진노하셨습니다 (9 절 ). 하나님이 주신 지혜는 진리 안에서의 지혜입니다 . 하나님의 진리 밖에서는 그 지혜는 더 이상 하늘에서부터 온 것이 아니라 세상적이요 정욕적이며 마귀적인 것입니다 ( 약 3:15).