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1 | Does someone have an answer? | Eph 6:17 | Elder Eva | 128443 | ||
It seems that because of the reference Jesus made after the disciples told Jesus that they had two swords "it is enough". That he was not suggesting that each disciple get a sword, but rather this was a warning to his disciples that his time for crucifixtion was near and that the times were going to experience a might shift from the freedom to spread the gosple - to acts of murder against those who named the name of Christ. And rightly so, for after Christ's passion the desciples and all apostles all suffered great persecutions, murder, and trials. | ||||||
2 | Does someone have an answer? | Eph 6:17 | Sir Pent | 128448 | ||
Another perspective................................................... Hi Elder Eva, Welcome to the forum. I was in a discussion in another thread a long time ago about this subject. Below is my perspective: "…(Luke 22:36)… why would Jesus tell them (the disciples) to bring swords, and then when they were actually in the garden, tell them not to use them. I do not think that Jesus wanted them to be able to defend Him. Jesus said that 2 swords was enough, (Luke 22:38) although that would obviously NOT BE ENOUGH to stop an entire company of soldiers. It seems that instead Jesus just wanted to make it obvious that He was choosing to allow Himself to be arrested. The fact that they had at least a couple of swords, but still didn't use them showed that Jesus was not taken against His will, but within it. This made His sacrifice for us and our sins even greater." |
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