Matthew 10:34 "Not peace But a Sword?"

Matthew 10:16-19, 21-23, 28, 34-37

16"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. 17"But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; 18and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19"But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. 21"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22"You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. 23"But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes. 28"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 34"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35"For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; 36and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. 37"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

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[DiabloConQues0]

Everything is a metaphor unless you want to take it literally, that's how the bible works. The book of Aesop's fables is like the bible, but far more pleasant and entertaining.

[KeithTruth]

@DiabloConQues0 The only things which are metaphors are things which the original author intended to be metaphors. There's also historical and biographical narrative and straight forward statements of fact. In order to know which is which use proper hermeneutics (principles of interpretation). Apply the historical grammatical method to the text when exegeting it (drawing out original meaning). You're using the faulty postmodernism theory - "text means whatever I want it to"

[Cookie4XO]

@KeithTruth Thank you for this proper explanation on how to interpret biblical narratives. I needed this the other day when trying to explain to someone that God creating in 7 days in Genesis was not open to whatever interpretation they felt it should have.

[MrSlippin22]

Romans 9: 10-21 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God's purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls—she was told, "The older will serve the younger."Just as it is written:"Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."(THEY DID NOTHING)

John 17: 9 (Jesus) I pray for them.I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. All I have is yours, and all you have is mine.And glory has come to me through them.

[RudeAwakning]

Jesus was about peace and love. But the world hates peace, and despises love. Look at history and all of the wars. Look at history and all the racism and hate.

[DiabloConQues0]

This is all a bunch of bull, God is made up, Jesus was an ass, Muhammad was made up, what I'm getting at is RELIGION IS MAN-MADE BULLSHIT

[nicerperson]

May I tell you a little parable? I studied the Greek KJV word fulfil - bear with me :)

We pay tax to local gov to maintain roads. I have a big hole outside my drive, so I phone and complain. They "fulfil" their obligations and fill in the hole. - the word for fulfil (pleroo) means to make replete (level up a hollow) That's why the English word is full - fill or fill - full, complete. Jesus was the end the Law, he came to supply what was needed to fulfil it, not perpetuate it. see Heb 9:15-28

[nicerperson]

@phantom2k10 You have to look throughout scripture to see where else swords are mentioned. Some swords are actually weapons, but in other verses a sword is used as a metaphor. Look up Luke 2:35 for example.The word of God is called a twoedged sword. and a sword comes out of Jesus's mouth (metaphorically) in Revelation.

It is a metaphor for dividing. People will be divided about the gospel. eg. a muslim family, if their son converts to Christianity this will cause division, father against son.

[nicerperson]

Hi Keith,

I don't think it's even about persecution, people in the same family will be divided in accepting Jesus as Lord. The sword (Word) will "cut them" apart. I believe its a metaphor.

eg. Luk 2:35 a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also... thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Eph 6:17...sword of the Spirit which is the word of God; Heb 4:12 For the word of God...twoedged sword.. discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The metaphor is used many times in Revelation

[CrackerFarmer]

Islam will Burn in Hell along with it`s Followers