Mat 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Yahusha stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
Mat 26:52 Then said Yahusha unto him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Mat 26:53 Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mat 26:54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
What does Yahusha mean by this? Are we to be defenseless, allowing any atrocity to be executed against us? If we are required to tolerate any violence against us, then why does Yahusha command us to arm ourselves?
He does command that we arm ourselves, and He follows up that command with a second command – that we not make the expense of it into an excuse, but that we sell whatever we have that is of sufficient value to allow for the purchase a fighting weapon. In our era, that would be a rifle or handgun or both, because apparently the disciples were already well-armed, Peter producing two swords immediately and stating that “we have these”.
Peter meant that they, perhaps all of them, carried two swords each, because when Yahusha was arrested, Peter immediately struck a blow to the head of the arresting officer in an attempt to kill him. It was the will of Yahuah that Peter not kill that arresting officer, so the blow only removed the ear of the man.
What did Yahusha have to say about this, bearing in mind that He had just demanded of them that very night the requirement to carry weapons?
Mat 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Yahusha stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
Mat 26:52 Then said Yahusha unto him, Put up again your sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Mat 26:53 Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mat 26:54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Yahusha ordered Peter to withdraw his weapon specifically because it was imperative that Yahusha be arrested. He HAD to be arrested because He was close to the prize – crucifixion . He was about to die for the transgressions of the Law of all mankind, so that anyone who followed Him would also live forever in Heaven in their own home, in peace and fellowship and worship. For you, and for me and for all whom we love – those who follow Yahusha in the Way.
So the enemy had to win that night. The enemy had to take the bait, to capture the prize, and kill Him.
“Put your sword into his place” Peter. “All that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”
Some translations use the word “with” and some use the word “by”, as in “perish by the sword”.
So as Val Kilmer asked in the movie “Tombstone” – “Whateva do you mean”?
It is established that Yahusha commands that we be armed. It is established that He is the only begotten of Yahuah, and that He and His Father “are one”. Because Yahuah knows all in the entirety of what has existed, what exists and what is yet to be, we must conclude that He is correct in all things.
Because Yahuah is correct in all things, and because we are commanded to arm ourselves, we necessarily will face the sons and daughters of Satan in combat. Otherwise, no need for weapons. Fighting is in our future, because the Mark is rising. The time of the Beast is upon us. Persecution is underway and as soon as ha Shatan can disarm American civilians he will quickly dominate the earth directly.
Armed American civilians, most who profess relationship with Yahuah, are the backbone of America. Backed by the Holy Spirit of Yahuah, we are the human force that holds back the devils in government from enslaving the world. If we disarm, America dies. If America dies, the world collapses in a melee of war as the struggle to become the next ruling power enflames the lusts of those wicked already in positions of power on earth.
It is the fear of us, armed and righteous American fighters, that frightens the Federal government and even our Chinese, Russian, N. Korean and other adversaries. They desperately want this beautiful land, but know for certain that the cost in their lives would be overwhelming. We are millions strong, skilled and determined. They must rot us from within, and do.
“All that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
The context is clearly in the moment, the “now” of His arrest, an arrest that was essential to the plan of His Father. A requirement. A necessity. Crucial. Essential. Absolutely had to happen that night. Passover was coming in mere hours.
Put your sword away Peter. I can defend Myself if I choose to by summoning my army (all fierce and unbeatable warriors, already proven to have slain many thousands of humans in a single night). Swords are abundant and expertly used in warfare by the very Angels in heaven. Yahusha says “All”, yet the Angels are never faulted for slaughtering humans when Yahusha deems it necessary. Clearly they will never die by the sword, and clearly they are armed and effective.
So what does He mean?
Perhaps Yahusha meant that He had to be arrested that very hour, that nothing would be permitted to stop His arrest, including the armed and obedient disciples who were eager to take the fight to the government that very moment. So he warned them – if you insist on using your swords this night, you will certainly die.
Nothing was going to stop Yahusha from carrying that cross, not even His disciples. He was warning them, because one other un-named disciple actually asked Him if they should use their swords now.
Luke 22:48 – But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” 50And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.…
The disciples were all armed, and this was the same night He instructed them to bear arms. Not for His protection, but for theirs. Why? Because Yahusha knows that the Righteous ones today will be assaulted by Satan, not only the disciples back then.
So learn right now that being an armed and capable warrior does reflect the desires of Yahuah, your creator. All of His Messengers are armed and capable. Warfare is a given with Yahuah. Yahusha stood before Joshua, sword in hand, before Jericho was destroyed. Yahuah understands the necessity of war, because He understands the nature of Satan. Sometimes, the enemy must die, and in large numbers.
Romans 12:18 – If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.
Rom 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Yahuah.
Rom 12:20 Therefore, if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.
Rom 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
If it be possible… then live in peace with them. And when it is no longer possible to live in peace with an enemy who is literally hell bent on savage slaughter? When your enemy openly states his intent is to bring on the deaths of billions of innocent people? When your enemy uses all manner of lies and deceit to pacify an otherwise alert militia?
When we have to stand guard in our churches, when our culture breeds people who slaughter children while others do even worse to them in secret, our government has lost its mandate to rule. There is no justice in America. When the failed government seeks to further weaken the people in obvious attempts to force the people into submission to more lies, more treason and more slaughter, the people must rise against, overcome and replace that government with righteous, Godly, honest and just leaders by whatever means is necessary to accomplish that.
It is not possible to live in peace with these ravenous wolves and an end must be made of it before they consume our very flesh.
Shabbat Shalom
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Luke 21:28 But as these things start to occur, raise yourselves erect, and lift your heads up, because your deliverance is getting near. The heavens are not my home. Earth he has made for man. There is to be a new heavens and a new earth according to his promise where righteousness is to dwell. Matthew 5:5 “Happy are the mild tempered, since they will inherit the earth”. Matthew 6:9 “Our Father in the heavens. Let your name be Sanctified, Let Your Kingdom Come! Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Daniel 2:44, In these days the God of the Heavens will set up a Kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. Dan. 7:27, The grandeur of the kingdoms under divine rulership of Almighty God in the Heavens will be given to the Holy Ones of the Supreme One. Daniel 12:13 ‘Daniel’ who proved to be a most desirable man will stand up for His Lot and the end of days. Therefore Daniel who is Most Desirable to God… Read more »
I toil with this subject. And i can relate to everything you state. As tyranny within the US grows, this subject will become front page news for our believing communities. There is much that needs to be unpacked. There is much understanding needed. There is much training, organizing and strategizing that needs to occur sooner rather than later. Because they are coming for us. And soon. I am going to conclude with a simple yet heavy verse because I can’t quite wrap my hands around this subject. Persecution is our future. We read and discussed the following verse at my Shabbat dinner this evening with my family. Yahusha speaking. Matthew 5:44 “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Overcoming evil with good. We overcome. We overcome. We overcome. etc. etc.
Attorneys need to be kept out of government .
There are Many things that could be and should have been done
pending on the perspective of folks.
Personally I am looking forward to the Kingdom of YHWH Elohim.
Shabbat Shalum Jerry