Stefan
I did not take the verses out of context. I was aware of the later
verse but chose to omit it for greater emphasis. Jesus seems to be
saying to the disciples that a time when they would not be able to
rely on God's provision and protection was imminent. Even with the
two swords Jesus did not tell them to get rid of them. I believe that
the time of Jesus' arrest was different. The disciples were not under
threat only Jesus himself and he had no intention of resisting (and
had no need of weapons as, according to John's Gospel, all the
soldiers fell down when He said, "I am He"). Also, the disciples
were fighting against the "authorities". I would surmise that Jesus
was advocating the use of swords against robbers etc.
There are times when we are definitely "commissioned" and times
when we are left to use our own resources. I have heard that
preached on more than one occasion and Corrie Ten Boom said
the same in one of her books.
Anyone else care to comment?
BoW
On 23 May 00, at 10:22, Stefan Fischer wrote:
> Hi Brian,
>
>
> > You are not correct in what you say. Below are two verses from Luke
> > 22
> >
> > 35 And He said to them, When I sent you without purse and wallet
> > and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said, Nothing. 36 And
> > He said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it,
> and
> > likewise his wallet. And he who has no sword, let him sell his
> > garment and buy one.
>
> Hey but you can't take these two verses out of their context. Verse 38
> says:
>
> 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And He said to
> them, It is enough.
>
> After that Jesus and the disciples go to Getsemaneh. When the soldiers
> come and want to arrest Jesus the Bible says:
>
> 49 And those around Him seeing what was about to occur, they said to
> him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword? 50 And one of them struck
> the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 And
> Jesus answered and said, Let it go until now. And touching his ear, He
> healed him.
>
> If you read the same story in Matthew 26 (This is the verse Simson
> quoted from.) it says:
>
> 51 And, behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his
> hand and drew his sword, and he struck a servant of the high priest
> and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, put up your sword
> again into its place; for all who take the sword shall perish with a
> sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He
> shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels?
>
> Allzeit bereit f�r Jesus,
> Fani
> Pioneer-Cmdr
> OP #78 M�tzingen/Germany
>
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