Mark 14:43-52 – Jesus Arrested
§ Peter cuts off the ear of the servant.
§ This was the chief priests assistant – the segan hacohanim
§ That his ear was cut off is significant, Peter knew exactly what he was doing. Cutting of an ear was often practiced because it meant that the servant was disqualified from service in the Temple. This happened many times in history and especially during the rule of Herod the Great.
§ Actually, it was often specifically the ear lobe.
§ If the ear had remained unhealed then Peter had succeeded in taking away the servants ability to serve God in His calling. However Jesus of course we find out heals him.
§ Jesus here shows that He is more than willing to restore His enemies to a place where they can serve their father.
§ A lesson I need to learn – just because people may be God’s enemies or I may see them as mine – I must not only be willing to forgive but to go the extra mile and restore.
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