Purchasing Swords to What End? The Second Half…

This is the second half of my discussion surrounding the meaning of Christ's words in Luke 22:36 & Matthew 26:52. Does Jesus intend His instructions to His disciples in Luke 22:36 to be understood physically (according to the letter) or metaphorically (a spiritual application in light of passages like 2Corinthians 10:4-5)? In this post, I address the counter argument against the claim that Jesus authorized armed self-defense. It is said that "It is enough" (Luke 22:38) is a rebuke from the Lord against His disciples because they were too dumb to understand His meaning. This verse is then piggybacked onto Matthew 26:52 where Jesus rebukes one of His disciples (Peter; cf. John 18.11) for using the sword against the High Priest slave, cutting off his ear. The Lord tell Peter to put the sword back and warns him (and those with them) what happens when a person lives by (takes up) the sword against another, it leads to their destruction. But is that really how we should understand those passages of Scripture? Listen to find out... This episode is also available as a blog post: http://kristafalsmusings.blog/2022/02/16/purchasing-swords-to-what-end-the-second-half/