{"id":3605,"date":"2015-11-17T09:34:35","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T08:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.contradictingbiblecontradictions.com\/?p=3605"},"modified":"2015-11-28T21:47:35","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T20:47:35","slug":"is-jesus-peaceful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contradictingbiblecontradictions.com\/?p=3605","title":{"rendered":"Is Jesus peaceful?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yes.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\tBlessed are the peacemakers<\/span>, for they shall be called sons of God.<\/em>
\n\tMatthew 5:9<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.<\/em>
\n\t52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back<\/span> into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.”<\/em>
\n\tMatthew 26:51-52<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

Glory to God in the highest,
\n\tAnd on earth peace among men<\/span> with whom He is pleased.<\/em>
\n\tLuke 2:14<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you<\/span>; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.<\/em>
\n\tJohn 14:27<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace<\/span>. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.<\/em>
\n\tJohn 16:33<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace<\/span> through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)<\/em>
\n\tActs 10:36<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

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No.<\/strong><\/span>
\n\tDo not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace<\/span>, but a sword.<\/em>
\n\tMatthew 10:34<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division<\/span>;<\/em>
\n\t52 for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. <\/em>
\n\tLuke 12:51-52<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

And He said to them, <\/em>“But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword<\/span> is to sell his coat and buy one<\/span>.”<\/em>
\n\tLuke 22:36<\/strong>  NASB<\/p>\n

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war<\/span>.<\/em>
\n\tRevelation 19:11<\/strong>  NASB
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SAB Contradiction 438<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Problem<\/strong>
\n\tIs Jesus peaceful? The trigger in this question is that we should reply a priori: Yes, of course He is. However reading all the texts we discover that it is not as easy as that.  <\/p>\n

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List 1, Yes.<\/span><\/strong>
\n\tThe first list of the critic “Yes, Jesus is peaceful” makes plain that it is a certain peace Jesus brings: spiritual peace. He even prohibits Peter to defend him with a sword: “Put your sword back …” Jesus accepts being arrested by soldiers.<\/p>\n

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List 2, No.<\/span><\/strong>
\n\tThe second list is remarkably smaller, only 4 texts to prove that Jesus is not peaceful. However, none of them is to the point<\/em>.
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Matthew 10:34 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jesus is not bringing peace on earth, but in hearts. Many will ignore and even oppose this and live a warlike life on earth. Jesus’ determination for his peace will not end. He remains peaceful<\/span> and this will indirectly bring war through his opponents.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Luke 12:51-52 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Idem<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Luke 22:36 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jesus’ disciples are ordered to take swords with them to fulfil a prophecy of Isaiah that the Messiah will be counted among criminals. They took two knives from the Passover meal with them which was enough. Jesus didn’t have a knife<\/em>. He remained peaceful.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Revelation 19:11 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Final confrontation of the war Jesus announced is still in progress, since his Ascension into heaven until the last Day of Judgement (armies assembled to make war against Him<\/em><\/span> who sat on the horse, 19:19). Jesus remains peaceful<\/span>, not making war, only being forced to wage war.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

No Bible Contradiction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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