I don't understand why Jesus would have taken the time out to heal this man's ear
2007-03-05 06:27:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Calloo! Callay!
Must be something to do with defeating the manxsome foe...
2007-03-05 06:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dear All Grown Up,
You have some very good answers here so I would just like to emphasize a couple of things.
The Cross shows us the Macro love that the awesome uncreated Creator of the universe has for His creation. We could not save ourselves but He did it for everyone who accepts His perfect unblemished sacrifice.
Healing the ear shows us the Micro picture of the love that the heavenly Father has for one small part of His creation.
As to "taken the time", the Creator has all of the time to do what needs to be done.
Have you allowed yourself to Be Still and see the many many ways that the Source of Life has taken to invite you into a right relationship with Him?
2007-03-06 09:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus knew that what the man was doing was a part of a greater plan. Remember, when Jesus rebuked Peter and even called him Satan for trying to prevent Him from being judged and crucified?
Also because it wasn't Peter's place to bring judgement on that man. Vengence is the Lord's.
2007-03-05 14:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by yishor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trying to protect Jesus, Peter pulled the sword, but Jesus told Peter to put away his sword and allow God's plan to unfold. At times it is tempting to take matters into our own hands, to force the issue. Most often such moves lead us to sin. Instead we must trust God to work out his plan. If Peter had had his way, Jesus would not have gone to the cross, and God's plan of redemption would have been thwarted. And remember Jesus warned Peter that Satan was seeking to sift Peter like wheat. Satan is always waiting for us to fall.And Jesus knew the soldier was doing as he was also commanded.
2007-03-05 14:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by Connie M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't pretend to know the mind of God, but I have always understood this to be related to how Jesus intended for us to follow in his path of peace and non-violence. There is so much violence in the name of religion - both physical violence as seen through the centuries (Crusades, 9/11 terrorists) and the words of violence thrown like daggers at individuals here on Yahoo Answers.
While Jesus recognized Peter's heart was in the right place, wanting to violently defend Jesus, Jesus corrected him and set the example of nonviolence for us all to follow. Even the murder of God by these soldiers did not justify violence according to Jesus. We commit violence with far less justification.
We are to love one another through our words and actions, even when we feel they are wrong to the core. This is not to say, "live and let live" or ignore the world around us. We are to guide others to Jesus, but through peaceful means, particularly through the example of our daily lives and our words.
2007-03-05 14:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by A N 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was an act of love and forgiveness. He came to die so there was no need to battle to save his life. He was demonstrating love over violence. Imagine how the soldier felt to be healed by the very man he was there to condemn, to be the recipient of such mercy and compassion.
2007-03-05 14:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by BrutalBaby 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was windering that myself the other day. I asked someone too and they told me the same thing i just told you.
2007-03-05 14:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a great show of showing forgiveness even when he knew that these people would be the cause of great pain and death.
2007-03-05 14:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by CL R 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was His last miracle. Even being betrayed he still had time to heal shows His love for us. Peace out..............
2007-03-05 14:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by powerliftingrules 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well you see, he left it dead, and with its head he went galumphing back.
2007-03-05 14:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by dmlk2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋