SHALL WE SMITE? TWO SWORDS! WE HAVE TWO SWORDS!
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH OUR SWORDS?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
I did this lesson in two parts.
I have two swords and a plastic ear that I use in this
lesson.
I. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN EYE FOR AN EYE?
WE LIKE THAT! UNLESS IT IS US!
Exodus 21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
We don’t get mad, we get even!
We can easily accept anger, rebellion, revenge, strife, an arguing as acceptable behavior. Jesus has a high plane of living, will we take the high road?
There is a better way!
II. DO YOU EVER KNOW THERE IS MORE TO THIS LESSON THAN WHAT MY EYES AND EARS ARE SEEING AND HEARING?
WE CALL THESE HIDDEN LESSONS.
THE LESSON OF MALEHUS IS VERY DEEP.
Jesus wants His students to learn that ministry and life should not reduce to strife, debate, and fussing.
Luke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment,
and buy one.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
IN LIFE THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO ROADS.
A HIGH ROAD
A LOW ROAD --- BASE, CARNAL.
III. SEVERAL THINGS HAVE GREAT SYMBOLISM TO THEM:
Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and
mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
SCEPTER:
a staff or a baton borne by a sovereign emblem of authority.
Royal or imperial.
REMEMBER WHEN ESTHER APPROACHED THE KING?
IF THE KING DID NOT RAISE HIS SCPETER, SHE WOULD LOOSE HER LIFE.
Esther 5:2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
GAUNTLET: --- A PROTECTIVE GLOVE --- to throw down to challenge to a duel.
CROWN:
A reward for victory.
The title of a championship.
A royal or imperial headdress.
To have regal dignity and power.
PURPLE ROBE:
SWORD:
A pointed weapon, a slashing weapon.
A weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting
An instrument of destruction or combat.
The use of force
Coercive power
AT SWORDS POINT --- READY TO FIGHT.
A sword can represent honor, knighthood, or an honor of authority.
Love can be mightier than the sword.
IV. IT IS EASY TO RELY ON FORCE AND THE SWORD,
THERE IS A GREAT DISADVANAGE TO LIVING BY THE SWORD.
Matthew 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
DO YOU KNOW IT IS EASIER TO FIGHT WITH THE SWORD THAN WITH THE SPIRIT?
1 Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord
of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
V. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY?
WHAT IS IT?
MAKE HIM YOUR FRIEND!
WE HAVE OUR ENEMIES TRAPPED!
THEY ARE BLIND, SHALL WE KILL THEM?
2 Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
2 Kings 6:21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
2 Kings 6:22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and
water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
VI. DO WE UNDERSTAND PERSONAL REVENGE?
DO WE EXCUSE REVENGE? WE ARE IN AGONY, REVENGE MIGHT BE JUSTIFIED?
REVENGE IS TWO SINS: AND #1 IT IS STEALING FROM GOD AND TAKING WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU!
Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
VII. TENDER MERCIES, MERCY IS GOD’S WAY FOR US,
NOT TWO SWORDS, NOT REVENGE BUT MERCY!
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Romans 11:31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
VIII. WE HAVE A DIFFERENT KIND OF SWORD!
Ephes. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
IX. JESUS IS COMING BACK WITH A SWORD, BUT NOTE SOMETHING ABOUT THE SWORD? JESUS DOES NOT CARRY A SWORD IN HIS HAND TO FIGHT,
HIS SWORD IS A SYMBOL OF VICTORY.
Rev. 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Rev. 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Rev. 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Rev. 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,
Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Luke 6:32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again;
and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
X. SOME DAY OUR SWORDS WILL NOT BE SWORDS ANYMORE!
Isaiah 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
HIS SERVANT,
Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
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