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Luke 22:38 - Two Swords are Enough.

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trettep:
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YellowStone:
Hi Paul :)

You pose an interesting line of thought with your interpretation of Luke 22:38. I have no problem with it at all; however, I would like to add something that might also prove worthy of note. (I hope) :)

Let's look at what transpired leading up to Jesus's statement: "It is enough"

Luke 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Luke 22:36  Then said he unto 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. 

Jesus, in these two verses, transcends from what was, to what was to come. Where once his followers lacked for nothing; Jesus warned that those days were now over. But what did Christ mean, when he said: "and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Did he really instruct his followers to sell their garments in order to buy a sword? Really?

Well what happened when one of Christ's followers used a sword later on in the chapter?

Luke 22:49 When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

Luke 22:50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

How did Jesus react? Non to favorably  >:(

Luke 22:51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man's ear and healed him.

So there seems to be a conflict of interest here; on one hand Jesus say's buy a sword and then says quite emphatically to not use it. Of course many will argue that Christ knew what was going to happen because he had told them what was to transpire just hours before and that he did not want them to ruin it.

Luke 22:37  For I say unto you, that this that is written (Isaiah 53:12) must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 

However, I think this belief hides the truth. So why did Jesus say to his followers that two swords were enough?

Luk 22:38  And they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

It is my understanding that they too failed to see the spiritual significance behind Christs words. Why would he say that two swords were enough, if there were ten or so followers. Would they not need at least 10 or so swords? :)

Well, only if Christ had been talking about literal swords. I think Christ the man spoke "It is enough" out of exasperation, because his disciples took him too literally, in the same way as many do today.

So looking at this Scripture in spiritual context, it only enforces your interpretation.  :D

And further more, Jesus did not lie, or speak out of place; for just as you stated "two witnesses" are enough. (Mat 18:16)

Great Post!!  :)

Your Brother in Christ,
Darren

trettep:
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YellowStone:
Paul,

Makes perfect sense to me :)

Darren

Kent:

--- Quote ---Luk 22:38  And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
--- End quote ---


If Jesus didnt mean literal swords, why didn't he correct him like He did in other places?

35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36 Then said he unto 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.

So what is the context? He is speaking of literal things here.

.02

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