Something Was Changing

Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. Luke 22:36

Jesus had just reminded His disciples of that time when He sent them out with nothing but their clothes and how they had lacked for nothing. But here they are told to prepare and to take supplies with them and... weapons! It tells of leaving home. Probably not the news the disciples expected that day. Something was changing, and they were to gather the stuff of a journey into enemy territory. Or so we might think in our distant age. However, those disciples were raised on the scriptures and they may have rejoiced in the conquest of Israel they thought was about to begin. They would certainly need the power of God for a conquest of even one of the many Roman provinces with just twelve sword-toting disciples and one leader. Before we go too far down that road though, we know from the newer part of the scriptures that this conquest was not yet for those twelve men. Jesus had told them what was to come, but it was easy to not believe it. We have the testimony of what happened with Jesus, and it is still easy to not believe it.

Something changed in us though, and believe in the Lord Jesus we do!

Love to you in Christ,

Bucky