No Sword

Good Morning,

In the time of the judges, war came, and among the people, they basically had no weapons.  That was a serious problem!

Judges 5:8 “They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”

Many years later, when the enemy came against Israel, Saul and Jonathan were the only ones with swords.  The enemy had intentionally disarmed the people so they could not fight back.

1 Samuel 13:19 “Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears:”

vs. 20 “But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.”

vs. 21 “Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.”

vs. 22 “So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.”

When Jesus told the disciples about His leaving and how to prepare for the future, He said they needed a sword.

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.”

You can identify the enemy by finding out who is trying to disarm the people.  It would be wise to remain armed, and not elect those who wish to take away a citizens’ ability to protect themselves.

Pastor