Does Jesus Command His Followers To Carry A Sword? (Eye-Opening Teaching)

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Video Title: Does Jesus Command His Followers To Carry A Sword For Self-Defense?

Instructor: Jerry Robinson

Length: 75 minutes

Video Table of Contents:

0:05 – Prayer
1:20 – Introduction
2:15 – Brief recap of our recent teaching of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount
17:34 – How modern Christians view weapons
22:22 – An examination of Luke 22:36, where Jesus instructs disciples to buy a sword
43:20 – Tough questions for those who think Jesus wants His disciples to carry and use a sword in self-defense
1:05:16 – A preview of upcoming teachings in 2019
1:07:00 – Conclusion/Closing Prayer

Video Description: The most common scriptural defense of Christian self-defense of one’s life, property or country is found in an interesting comment made by Jesus on the final night of his life in the Garden of Gethsemane.

In an unusual phrase, Jesus urges his disciples to buy a sword, saying:

“But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.” (Luke 22:36)

At first glance, this verse does indeed appear to suggest that Jesus wanted his disciples to take up arms. This verse has been one of the only New Testament verses used throughout the centuries by Christians to advocate violence and bloodshed against their enemies. It is interesting to note that all four gospels recount the sudden appearance of swords in the Garden of Gethsemane at the time of Jesus’ arrest. (Matt 26:47,51-52,55; Mark 14:43,47-48; Luke 22:36,38,49,52; John 18:10-11)

In this teaching, we examine this seemingly difficult passage and ask some challenging follow-up questions.

Was Jesus calling his disciples to a life of violence and bloodshed after spending his entire ministry calling them to non-violence?

Did Jesus instruct His disciples to buy a sword for use in self-defense? From who? From robbers? The Jews? The Roman Empire?

Did Jesus want His disciples to lead a violent revolt with these swords? If so, how could only two swords be enough to protect 12 men?

And if Jesus does want His followers to kill or maim with these swords? And does He still want us to love our enemies and to turn the other cheek?

If Jesus wanted His disciples to carry and sword and use it in self-defense, why didn’t His disciples ever use those swords beyond the Garden of Gethsemane?

Another important historical point about this passage is that it was a capital crime for civilians living under the iron fist of Roman occupation (like in Judea) to carry weapons. By telling His disciples to carry swords, he was encouraging them to violate the law of Caesar. But for what purpose? After all, when Peter actually tries to use the sword he is harshly rebuked. So, which is it? Does the Prince of Peace ultimately desire His followers to carry weapons? No. And my reason for believing this is found in Christ’s very own words made right after his “command” to carry swords.

“For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment. And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.” (Luke 22:37,38)

The answer is that Christ was fulfilling Old Testament prophecy. Put simply, when the officials came to arrest Jesus in Gethsemane, they happened upon an armed band of men hanging out in a grove of trees in the middle of the night. The two daggers among the 12 men were enough to make them suspect of a conspiracy to commit a crime. When Jesus was found, he was found among “transgressors,” just as it was prophesied in Isaiah 53:12.

Jesus ordered His disciples to carry a sword for the fulfillment of the prophecy that He would be found among transgressors. (Isa. 53:12)

This is a simple solution found right in the text itself. There is no need for any man to explain what Christ has said. With His disciples in possession of illicit weapons, they fulfilled the ancient prophecy.

It should be evident that Christ is not granting permission for 21st century Christians to purchase swords or firearms today as a form of self-defense in this text.

We conclude our teaching with these and many other tough questions that Christians should indeed wrestle with and answer if they believe that Christ is calling them to carry a weapon and use it against their enemies.

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