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NASB | Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 9:6 For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [Is 25:1; 40:9-11; Matt 28:18; Luke 2:11] |
Bible Question:
can someone help me to understand matt.10-34? i come to bring a sword,not peace. thanks very much tip |
Bible Answer: Hi, tip! The Jewish people were awaiting a deliverer... to some, he would be a great king who would rise up and battle all their enemies bringing Israel back to the great kings era--not that there were that many great kings since most rebelled against Yahweh's authority--and to Israel's greatness of yonder years: their percieved peace. Jesus, in fulfilling the Scripture did not come to bring earthly peace upon Israel; rather, He came to fulfill the Law: correcting the abuses and circumventions perpetrated in the name of God: Matthew 5:17-20. Read Matthew 10:34 in light of Matthew 24:36-44 and Luke 17:31-37--with close attention to Luke 17:34. The Battle is drawn (Luke 12:51-53)... in some places around the world Christians have been persecuted under the penalty of death (their own family members delivering them onto anti-Christian authorities)... and here in the US, though not as badly persecuted, the war rages on daily as masses of anti-Christians and atheists are bent on rewriting civil morality and even the Holy Bible! God Bless! Angel |