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 7: Acts 3:6 "what I have I give you“ "The words 'Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk' give us valuable lessons about evangelism. The first lesson is that we should first pay attention to the desperate souls God brings into our lives. For Peter and John, the person they needed to focus on was the man who was lame from birth. The second lesson is that we must be clear about what we do not possess. In other words, there is no need to pretend to have silver and gold if we don't. It would be unwise to give false hope and ultimately lead to greater disappointment. The final lesson is that we must know and give what we do have. For Peter and for us, it is the name of Jesus Christ. We should proclaim the gospel in the name of salvation, a name of honor and glory, a name of power. In doing so, the h...