Lesson 1803

(Lesson 1803)(09-24-16) Luke 22:35-38

"And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 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. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough."

Today's lesson contains some very important information that should be duly noted by anyone looking to fully understand God's plan of salvation for His people.

In today's quote, Jesus, reminding His apostles of how His blessing had so far empowered them to go and teach His word with regard for any human needs, warned them that for the days to come before, and until His sacrifice was complete, they would need to arm themselves against the evils that laid in wait for them. Jesus knew that for that short period before He could return to the Father and send His Holy Spirit to His apostles, they would be on their own against those who would hate them.

As we know, the Holy Triune is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Today's lesson demonstrates that just as there was a transition period between the reign of God the Father (The first element of the Holy Triune who reigned until the coming of Christ) and God the Son (The second element of the Holy Triune who reigned until the coming of the Holy Ghost) before Jesus was baptized by John and recognized as the only begotten Son of God, there was also a period of transition between the reign of God the Son and and the coming of God the Holy Spirit (The third and final element of the Holy Triune who reigns even today and until the return of Jesus). Jesus, knowing that there would be a short time wherein His apostles would be without the divine power to protect themselves against the world and those who would hate them, warned them that they must prepare to defend themselves.~