Prepper Recon

“He said to them, ‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'” Luke 22:36

“‘Put your sword back in its place,’ Jesus said to him, ‘for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.'” Matthew 26:52

Does anyone else ever wonder if Jesus might be a little contradictory at times? In fact, there are several places in the Bible that seem to contradict at times. Upon closer inspection though, we find that the occurrences are usually bringing us closer to a path of wisdom. So yes, Jesus instructed his disciples to purchase a weapon. In fact, that weapon was the weapon commonly carried by military soldiers in His day. We might say it would be the equivalent of the modern battle rifle.

Peter took that directive and ran with it. Despite the fact that Jesus had already informed him of how he was to die, Peter wanted to use his sword to assert his will over God’s will. At that point, Jesus had to reel him back in and tell him to put his sword back in its place.

The message hidden between these two verses is one of balance. Jesus instructs his disciples to be armed, but he also expects them to follow his lead and keep a cool head. As patriots, it’s important to seek God’s will in all we do. I always pray that God will keep me on the straight and narrow path and not allow me to veer too far to the left nor to the right.

If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more about how to prepare for tomorrow, please read our 7 Step Preparedness Plan. Come back every Sunday for a new Prepper Bible Study! The most important prep of all is knowing GOD. Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.

Have a blessed day and happy prepping!

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