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 ...
The function of the law [Romans 7:7-13] Have you ever violated one of the California traffic laws, the D.U.I.? In other words, do you know about Driving Under Influence? This law is said to be applied when the blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more after drinking alcohol. If you drink and your alcohol level is over 0.08%, you will be punished if you are caught driving while intoxicated. The penalties are, for example, (1) Imprisonment for up to 48 hours to 6 months, (2) Impoundment of the vehicle for up to 6 months, (3) Suspension of driver's license for up to 6 months and so on (internet). Before, if you were caught drunk driving, the record was 7 years, but now it is said that it is 10 years. Therefore, if you are caught drinking and driving twice within 10 years, you will have additional punishment. You maybe even go to jail. One of the reasons why this D.U.I. traffic law i...