When i read it i thought it ment he came to fight against evil? Or is it somehting else? What does he mean by dividing mother against his daughter in law and stuff mean? Plz help me out
2007-01-05 14:30:59 · 12 answers · asked by popstar452003 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mat 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. "
It speakes of the sword that Jesus metaphorically brings to sever us from the things that seperate us from the father in heaven, such as family and relationships.
The three verses that follow 34 explain this well.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Brother Jesus tells us that we need to make a choice. What do we cherish our father in heaven, or our earthly family. We must use that sword he is speaking of to sever these ties that are limiting our spiritual growth.
Love and blessings Don
2007-01-05 14:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are/were families that will divide over the truth because some will believe and others will not. Jesus said that HE came to bring a sword because HIS people were separated over whether to become Christians or not. After HIS death, burial, resurrection, and ascension a number of Christians died as martyrs rather than to deny HIM. In essence, HE was more important than their own lives. A number of them were burned, fed to lions, and tortured at the Colliseum. We are free to worship HIM in this country with very little persecution compared to what they went through. Have a great weekend.
Eds
2007-01-05 14:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus also reported, "i visit tear down this temple in 3 days and construct it decrease back up." He wasn't with reference to the actual temple. He became talking about himself because the residing embodiment of the temple. interior an same way, Jesus used figurative language for all time. perchance he did not propose a actual sword, when you consider that he died on the bypass like a lamb. possibly he meant the sword of expertise of correct and incorrect, making human beings comprehend at the same time as they have been incorrect to at least one yet another, as a change of basically genuinely each and every man or woman feeling comfortable and under no circumstances having to confront the sin of their hearts and the sins that damage different individuals.
2016-10-16 23:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is in the next few verses, here is the paragraph in its entirety
Mat 10:34 ¶ Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Mat 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Mat 10:36 And a man's foes [shall be] they of his own household.
Mat 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Mat 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
2007-01-05 14:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by stinger_449 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit www.bibletruths.com I think there is an article somewhere about that. If not, asked the Ray Smith. There is a link to do that, and he'll probably answer the question within a day.
2007-01-05 14:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by billy d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that loyalty to him comes above loyalty to family and tradition, when they ask you to go against him. It means that following him makes you at war with the evil of the world. It means that the life in Christ is a life of spiritual combat.
2007-01-05 14:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He spoke of his knowledge that his teaching of peace would bring discord to a violent world; he knew it would be seen as radical/dangerous by the religious/political authorities, thus the sword analogy. This illustrates the dichotomy of peace causing upheaval in order to (ultimately) heal violence.
2007-01-06 02:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ, who, after referring to his union with his heavenly Father, said: “Do not think I came to put peace upon the earth; I came to put, not peace, but a sword.” Jesus’ ministry brought divisions, even within families (Lu 12:51-53), but it was because of his adherence to, and proclamation of, God’s righteous standards and truth. Division resulted because many individuals hardened their hearts against these truths while others accepted them. (Joh 8:40, 44-47) This was unavoidable if the divine principles were to be upheld; but the blame lay with the rejecters of what was right.
The Snare of Family Opposition
Jesus did not minimize the hardship that may result when others in the family oppose the member that accepts his teachings. “A man’s enemies will be persons of his own household,” Jesus said. Yet, despite that sad consequence, Jesus showed who should come first by saying: “He that has greater affection for father or mother than for me is not worthy of me; and he that has greater affection for son or daughter than for me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:34-37) We put God first by following the teachings of his Son, Jesus Christ, who is “the exact representation of [God’s] very being.
On another occasion when Jesus was discussing what is really involved in being his true follower, he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own soul, he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26) Jesus obviously did not mean that his followers should literally hate their family members, since he commanded people to love even their enemies. Rather, Jesus here meant that his followers must love family members less than they love God. In keeping with that understanding, the Bible says that Jacob “hated” Leah and loved Rachel, which meant that he did not love Leah as much as he loved her sister, Rachel. (Genesis 29:30-32) Even our own “soul,” or life, Jesus said, should be hated, or loved less, than God!
As Creator and Life-Giver, Jehovah deserves complete devotion from all his servants. Satan the Devil, however, cunningly exploits this natural family affection, which includes a desire to please loved ones. He fans the flames of family opposition, and many find it a challenge to stand firm for Bible truth in the face of it.
2007-01-05 17:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the reactions to professions of Christianity and the Bible and you will have your answer. There is much division because mankind is too proud and sinful to accept God and His Word. This division even occurs within families.
2007-01-05 14:33:58 · answer #9 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that having a realtionship with God thru Jesus may cause division in other relationships. in the end its best to be linked to Christ Jesus.
2007-01-05 15:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by yellabanana77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋