nopuqeater:

@Matoyeh: If we only by our mind and not the action of any speaker see the peace in a hostile statement, even Adolph Hitler would be considered a Dove.

But thats not the case in reality. Jesus didnt just say he was to bring a sword, as a metaphoric expression. He acted upon it and instructed his followers of 12, from whom have "Bags" already, that those who do not have "bags" should sell their possessions and buy Physical swords.

They bought swords, didnt they? Somebody used it to chop off a military man's ear.

Thank God that He allowed Jesus the servant He sent to perform another miracle (i am accepting what the Bible say that is plausible), if the swords were put into further use, not only Jesus would have been strung on the pole. All of his companions would have died real death. To say that Jesus didnt mean exactly what he said about "SWORD", though some swords were purchased by his commands, the situation did not stop there.

Jesus was aware of the purchases and when one was used in order to protect him, he was not surprised, but cautioned about the dire consequences of a blood bath if further attempt was mounted by his group.


Finally, Paul's statements can be applied to advance any religion on the surface of the earth, including atheism. Lets look at an utopia world under Hinduism for example. All of us will be hindu and no one will fight the other because of religion. What if we are all Buhddists? the same condition will appy.


What if we are all jews, or if we are all confusionist, or Shinto, or whatever, including atheist, i say it agan? the result will be the same: no rigt based on religion. Thank God, there is no utopia. So Paul can wiggle his way out of a horrible statement which did not fit the image of Jesus he Paul wished to paint in his Moral. Jesus knew who Jesus was more than who Paul thought Jesus was. I will take jesus image of himself and throw away what Paul said wrong.

Joagbaje:

Mt 10:34
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword

We should bring our minds back to the words that were spoken over jesus at his dedication in the temple by simeon and hannah.

Lu 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Jesus was making reference to this fact. because the gospel will be spoken against by many. Even till now.Many will fight the truth. Even on Nairaland!

34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Out of his mouth comes a sharp two edged sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron scepter." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

I have trodden the wine trough alone, And from the peoples there was no man with Me. I also trod them in My anger And trampled them in My wrath; And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments, And I stained all My raiment.

Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the wine press is full; The vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.

Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;

In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came a sharp two-edged sword; and His face was like the sun shining in its strength.

AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received authority from My Father;

So the angel swung his sickle to the earth and gathered the clusters from the vine of the earth, and threw them into the great wine press of the wrath of God.

And the wine press was trodden outside the city, and blood came out from the wine press, up to the horses' bridles, for a distance of two hundred miles.

And the rest were killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.

He shall break them with a rod of iron, He shall shatter them like earthenware.'"

There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.
But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

Billy Hobe:

(A prophetic statement)
Yes for the Kingdoms sake, shall many be offended. Also the Sword is representation of future (to send) a sword,
His name is Jesus