Sunday Prepper Bible Study – Luke 22:36
Sunday Prepper Bible Study – Luke 22:36
“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
Christian preppers are often looked down upon as lacking in faith or being accused of worrying by other Christians. In fact, there are numerous places in the Bible that encourage us to prepare. In today’s verse, Jesus instructed his followers to to do three things that I would consider “prepping”.
“If you have a purse, take it”
Ladies, if you have a purse, you probably keep a lot of stuff in it. Guys, no need to go buy a new Louis Vuitton handbag. The Greek word was “balantion”, which was a money bag. The Romans were well on their way to devaluing the currency by reducing the content of precious metal in their coins at the time, but it still had not devalued into a purely fiat paper currency like the U.S. Dollar. The modern application to this might be keeping some cash outside of the banking system. If we ever have a bank holiday like Cyprus had not long ago, you will be glad you did. Another practical application might be to actually keep some portion of that cash in precious metals. All fiat currencies do eventually return to their intrinsic value, which is nothing.
“And also a bag;”
The bug out bag is a prepper staple. It should contain the item you need to stay alive for 72 hours. This is a great first priority in preparedness. It should have a means of purifying water, a medical kit, 3 days of food and some spare clothing. Click this link for a complete guide to building a Bug Out Bag.
“if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.“
This part of the verse needs no explanation. The second amendment is about your duty as an American citizen to defend the rights of your fellow Americans to worship God. Rest assured, soon after any government relieves its citizens of the ability to fight, they will relieve them of their right to worship. If the government takes our guns, there will be nothing to stop them from taking any other right, including the right to exist.
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. 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 week and happy prepping!
