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 ...
Husband’s sin "to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful" ( Esther 1:11). We have entered an era where we cannot deny the falling authority of husbands. When considering the underlying causes, I think there are two main factors. Firstly, it is feminism. While it may seem and indeed be true that women's rights have been restored on the surface, I believe that fundamentally, the restoration of women's rights, due to its deviation from biblical principles, has become the "medicine" for the husband's declining authority, which is the "disease". Secondly, I think the husband's irresponsibility is the cause of the declining authority of husbands. I believe this is because our husbands, as fathers and heads of househo...