Jesus Came To Jesus Came To Bring A SwordBring A Sword

Matthew 10:34, “Think not Matthew 10:34, “Think not that I came to send peace on that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send the earth: I came not to send

peace, but a sword”peace, but a sword”

BackgroundBackground Twelve selected to be apostles. Matthew Twelve selected to be apostles. Matthew

10:1-410:1-4 Told how to conduct themselves. Told how to conduct themselves.

Matthew 10:5-15Matthew 10:5-15 Warned them how they would be treated. Warned them how they would be treated.

Matthew 10:16-23Matthew 10:16-23 Encouraged them … men had despised Encouraged them … men had despised

Him and so would hate his servants. cf. Him and so would hate his servants. cf. John 15:18-27John 15:18-27 Hated without cause. John 15:25Hated without cause. John 15:25

BackgroundBackground Brother shall deliver up brother. Brother shall deliver up brother.

Matthew 10:21-22Matthew 10:21-22 Do not be afraid. Matthew 10:28-29Do not be afraid. Matthew 10:28-29 ““I came not to send peace, but a I came not to send peace, but a

sword.”sword.”Matthew 10:34Matthew 10:34 Came to give “division.” cf. Luke 12:51-Came to give “division.” cf. Luke 12:51-

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Jesus persecuted from the Jesus persecuted from the beginning: beginning: Matthew 2:13-14Matthew 2:13-14

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Luke 4:28-29, “And they were all filled with wrath Luke 4:28-29, “And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things; and in the synagogue, as they heard these things; and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.”down headlong.”

Luke 6:11, “But they were filled with madness; Luke 6:11, “But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.”do to Jesus.”

Luke 7:34, “The Son of man is come eating and Luke 7:34, “The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!”sinners!”

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Luke 11:15, “But some of them said, By Luke 11:15, “But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.”he out demons.”

Luke 11:53-54, “And when he was come out Luke 11:53-54, “And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press upon (him) vehemently, and to began to press upon (him) vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things; laying provoke him to speak of many things; laying wait for him, to catch something out of his wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.”mouth.”

Luke 13:31, “In that very hour there came Luke 13:31, “In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.”and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.”

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Luke 19:14, “But his citizens hated him, and sent Luke 19:14, “But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.”this man reign over us.”

Luke 19:47, “And he was teaching daily in the Luke 19:47, “And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy the principal men of the people sought to destroy him”him”

Luke 20:20, “And they watched him, and sent Luke 20:20, “And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.”authority of the governor.”

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Luke 22:2-5, “And the chief priests and Luke 22:2-5, “And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people. him to death; for they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas who was And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went away, and the twelve. And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto captains, how he might deliver him unto them. And they were glad, and them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.”covenanted to give him money.”

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Luke 22:52-53, “And Jesus said unto Luke 22:52-53, “And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and against a robber, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”hour, and the power of darkness.”

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Luke 22:63-65, “And the men that Luke 22:63-65, “And the men that held (Jesus) mocked him, and beat held (Jesus) mocked him, and beat him. And they blindfolded him, and him. And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee? And many other he that struck thee? And many other things spake they against him, things spake they against him, reviling him.”reviling him.”

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Luke 23:11, “And Herod with his soldiers Luke 23:11, “And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.”him back to Pilate.”

Luke 23:23-24, “But they were urgent Luke 23:23-24, “But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed. And crucified. And their voices prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that what they Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.”asked for should be done.”

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The persecutions of the Lord were The persecutions of the Lord were central to the preaching of the central to the preaching of the apostles.apostles.

Acts 2:23; Acts 3:12-15; Acts 4:27-Acts 2:23; Acts 3:12-15; Acts 4:27-29; Acts 7:52; Acts 13:27-29; Heb 29; Acts 7:52; Acts 13:27-29; Heb 12:2-3; 1 Peter 4:112:2-3; 1 Peter 4:1

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Apostles persecutedApostles persecuted..Acts 5:40, “And to him they agreed: and when Acts 5:40, “And to him they agreed: and when

they had called the apostles unto them, they they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.”the name of Jesus, and let them go.”

1 Corinthians 4:9, “For, I think, God hath set 1 Corinthians 4:9, “For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.”men.”

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2 Corinthians 4:8, “(we are) pressed 2 Corinthians 4:8, “(we are) pressed on every side, yet not straitened; on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair”perplexed, yet not unto despair”

2 Corinthians 6:4, “but in everything 2 Corinthians 6:4, “but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses”distresses”

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2 Corinthians 6:8, “by glory and 2 Corinthians 6:8, “by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and (yet) true”report; as deceivers, and (yet) true”

Galatians 6:17, “Henceforth, let no Galatians 6:17, “Henceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.”on my body the marks of Jesus.”

cf. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27cf. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27

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2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed therefore of 2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God”according to the power of God”

2 Timothy 1:12, “For which cause I suffer also 2 Timothy 1:12, “For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.”I have committed unto him against that day.”

2 Timothy 3:12, “Yea, and all that would live 2 Timothy 3:12, “Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

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James beheaded. Acts 12:1-3James beheaded. Acts 12:1-3 Peter imprisoned. Acts 12:3Peter imprisoned. Acts 12:3 Antipas killed. Revelation 2:13Antipas killed. Revelation 2:13 Paul persecuted. 2 Corinthians Paul persecuted. 2 Corinthians

11:23ff11:23ff

cf. Matthew 5:10-12cf. Matthew 5:10-12

Socially, The Presence Of Socially, The Presence Of Christ Christ

Brings A SwordBrings A Sword Separation of family. Matthew Separation of family. Matthew

10:35-39; Galatians 1:13-1410:35-39; Galatians 1:13-14 Separation of brethren. cf. 1 Separation of brethren. cf. 1

Corinthians 5:9-11; Corinthians 5:9-11; 2 Thessalonians 3:62 Thessalonians 3:6

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The Word of God is sharper than a two-The Word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12edged sword. Hebrews 4:12

Discerns good and evil with us. Matthew Discerns good and evil with us. Matthew 15:18-20; 15:18-20; Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 23:7; cf. Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 23:7; cf. Colossians 3:16; cf. Hebrews 5:11-14Colossians 3:16; cf. Hebrews 5:11-14

It cuts through every part of man.It cuts through every part of man.cf. 2 Samuel 12:1-7; Acts 2:37cf. 2 Samuel 12:1-7; Acts 2:37

It cuts through old habits; it opposes sin.It cuts through old habits; it opposes sin.cf. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11cf. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

It sets a new standard. Ephesians 4:17-20; It sets a new standard. Ephesians 4:17-20; 1 Peter 4:1-61 Peter 4:1-6

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The old man will not die without a The old man will not die without a struggle; he fights against the new struggle; he fights against the new man. Romans 6:3-7,12; 7:15-24man. Romans 6:3-7,12; 7:15-24

Thus, the heart of the Christian Thus, the heart of the Christian becomes a battlefield. 2 Corinthians becomes a battlefield. 2 Corinthians 10:3-510:3-5

Conclusion:Conclusion: ““Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit

you like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians you like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:1316:13

““If any man would come after me, let If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23

““Yea, and all that would live godly in Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:122 Timothy 3:12

Conclusion:Conclusion:Jesus came to bring a swordJesus came to bring a sword……

2 Timothy 2:3, “Suffer hardship with 2 Timothy 2:3, “Suffer hardship with (me), as a good soldier of Christ (me), as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”Jesus.”

1 Timothy 6:12, “Fight the good 1 Timothy 6:12, “Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal”eternal”

Conclusion:Conclusion:Jesus came to bring a swordJesus came to bring a sword……• With Jesus that meant punishment With Jesus that meant punishment

unto death.unto death.• With the apostles that meant With the apostles that meant

punishment unto death.punishment unto death.• May mean our worst enemies with May mean our worst enemies with

be they of our own household.be they of our own household.• May mean internal turmoil.May mean internal turmoil.