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Originally Posted by Timmy
OK, me and Brother Strange. 
How do you interpret it, then? Why did Jesus think they should have any swords at all, regardless of how many for the twelve? |
Timmy,
I do not need to remind you of the perils of that day. If you went anywhere, you had to walk there. Sometimes you may have been fortunate enough to have a horse or a donkey to ride. This was not the usual case. In fact, Jesus and his disciples walked from Nazareth to areas around and including Jerusalem which is quite a long trek. They always traveled in large companies. The reason being the presence of highway men that would come upon them to beat and rob them. The story of the man who fell among theives who was beaten, robbed and left for dead. The Priest and the Levi refused to help the poor man. Finally the Good Samaritan helped him.
Highway men who often ran in companies laid in wait for a suspect whom they might rob. Jesus never told his disciples to not carry their swords which they carried for defense as evidenced that Peter had a sword. The rest of the disciples had one also. It was used for their defense when needed.
If one does not have sense enough to defend his wife and children with whatever means, inclding the sword or a gun, I hardly know what to think of that. Certainly, no one is going to rape my daughters or wife, steal my goods and spoil my house as long as I am not pushing up daiseys. I am no tough guy who will always look for a way to avoid the ugly show down. But while I am no tough guy, I am no coward either.
Yes, I believe God can protect me and my family. He has before. But where the rubber meets the road, until that help shows up, I am going to do all in my power to convert the man from his evil intentions.
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