Episode 47
"Put up your sword" John 18:11
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?
I. Peter’s Troubling Response
Wisdom: “having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment”
Jesus foretells His Death and Resurrection: Matt 16:21
II. Peter’s Thoughtless Response
Sober (keeping your head despite circumstances)
Jesus tells the Disciples that one would betray him: John 13:21
III. Peter’s Treacherous Response
Vigilant (Keeping watch to detect Danger)
Jesus specifically tells Peter to pray against temptation: Matthew 26:36-46
Despite being taught the big picture of Jesus mission, being told that Jesus would be betrayed, and being directed to pray against temptation; Peter acted in carelessly in haste without thought of consequence.
“Put up your Sword”
Jesus tells Peter in v.11 “put up thy Sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”
Matthew 10:34 “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” (“strife, discord, conflict; deadly opposition between eternally hostile priciples” – Jamieson Fausset and Brown)
“As a result of His visit to earth, some children would be set against parents and a man’s enemies might be those within his own household This is because some who follow Christ are hated by their family members. This may be part of the cost of discipleship, for love of family should not be greater than love for the Lord. A true disciple must take his cross and follow Jesus.” – John Walvoord
The Sword is referring to the strife that will be caused in a fallen world due to the first coming of Christ.
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”
Now, this goes hand and hand with Jesus words to Peter. “put up thy Sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”
Forbear: “To stop; to cease; to hold from proceeding;”
A lack of Wisdom and Understanding can be catastrophic
Three things that can help:
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