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A Rash Disciple

Text: John 18: 10 - 11

A RASH DISCIPLE

Peter was a fisherman before he became a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. He had grown up rough and tough as one who was a tradesman. His trade was fishing. He was rather inclined to be somewhat rash.

“Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?’”

John 18:10-11

1. “Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear.”

The servant’s name was Malchus.

a. Simon Peter

i. He had a sword.

ii. He drew it and struck Malchus, a servant of the high priest.

iii. He could have killed Malchus.

b. Jesus had already asked the arresting detachment to spare His Disciples.

c. Now, Peter had struck first and cut off the ear of a servant of the high priest.

d. This could have sparked off a battle where many could be injured or killed.

e. This would not be in God’s plan at all.

2. “So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into the sheath’”

a. Jesus had to speak firmly to Peter.

b. He must put away his sword.

c. He must sheath it and not use it to cause others to get hurt.

3. “Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me”

a. Once again, Jesus was conscious of His Father’s presence.

b. The cup of suffering

i. Jesus prayed over this cup of suffering (Matthew 26:36-46).

ii. Three times He brought this up to the Father.

iii. He understood and accepted that this cup was given by His Father to drink.

c. He must drink this cup no matter how bitter it may be.

d. Peter must try and understand why Jesus did not want him to resist and fight the guards.

e. Jesus showed absolute calm and composure because He had learned to fully trust His Father.

经文：约翰福音 18：10-11

一个鲁茫的门徒

彼得在做主耶稣基督的门徒之前是一个渔夫。他为人粗鲁及强硬，就像坐商的一样。他的行业是捕鱼，因而倾向于鲁茫的行为。

“西门彼得带着一把刀，就拔出来，将大祭司的仆人砍了一刀，削掉他的右耳。那仆人名叫马勒古。耶稣就对彼得说：‘收刀入鞘吧！我父所给我的那杯，我岂可不喝呢？’”

《约翰福音18：10-11》

1. “西门彼得带着一把刀，就拔出来，将大祭司的仆人砍了一刀，削掉他的右耳”

那仆人名叫马勒古

a. 西门彼得

i. 他有一把刀

ii. 他拔出刀来砍大祭司的仆人，马勒古

iii. 他可以致马勒古的命

b. 耶稣已经请求捉拿祂的支队放过祂的门徒

c. 如今，彼得先出手把大祭司的仆人的耳朵削掉

d. 这可能会引发一场死伤惨重的血战

e. 这完全不会在上帝的旨意中

2. “耶稣就对彼得说：‘收刀入鞘吧！’”

a. 耶稣必须很坚定地对彼得说话

b. 他必须收刀

c. 他必须收刀入鞘，不得用刀来伤害别人

3．“我父所给我的那杯，我岂可不喝呢”

a. 耶稣再次意识到与祂的父同在

b. 痛苦之杯

i. 耶稣为这痛苦之杯祷告《马太福音 26：36-46》

ii. 祂曾三次为此向天父祈求

iii. 祂了解也接受这杯是祂的天父赐予祂喝的

c. 无论这杯有多苦，祂都得喝下

d. 彼得必须试着去了解为何耶稣不要他抵抗及攻击那些兵士

e. 耶稣表现得非常冷静与沉着，因为祂已学会完全信靠祂的父