Luke 22:35-38 Sword Commentary by Dr. J. Vernon McGee – Through the Bible (KJV): Jesus Warns the Disciples of the Future “And he said unto them, ‘When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything?’ And they said, ‘Nothing’” vs. 35 It is marvelous the way the disciples were provided for during that particular period of time when the Lord sent them to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He is now going to send them on a new mission with a new message. They will actually have a new audience because they will not be confined to Israel but will carry the message to the world. “Then he said to them, “But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.’” vs. 36 You had better pack your suitcase and get your traveler’s checks if you are going out for the Lord today and give out the gospel. You had better be prepared to protect yourself and your loved ones. We are living in difficult days. The Lord said, “He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.” Why? For self-protection, of course. They were living in days that required a sword. We need to recognize that fact also. If we do not resist evil today, all kinds of evil will befall us. We could end up in the hospital or have some of our loved ones slain. “’For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, ‘And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.” vs. 37 When the enemies of the Lord Jesus Christ put Him to death on the cross, that ended His payment for the sins of the world. “And they said, ‘Lord, behold, here are two swords.’ And he said to them, ‘It is enough.’” vs.38 You do not need to overdo this think and make your home an armed garrison, but you do need to protect yourself. Luke 22:49-53 “When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, ‘Lord, shall we smite with the sword?’ And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered and said, ‘Suffer ye thus far.’ And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, ‘Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.’” vv. 49-53 The disciples thought it was time to use that sword. It was not the time to use the sword, however, because Jesus was now on His way to the cross. The sword was for their personal defense after He was gone. Darkness and light met at the cross of Christ.
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