Beware the Lord with a Sword

What will you do with the Lord with a sword? I am referring to the picture of Jesus found in his letter to the church in Pergamum. In it Jesus introduces himself as “The One who has the sharp two-edged sword” (Rev. 2:12).

Why is Jesus holding a sword? And what does he plan to do with it?

Should I be worried?

Why does Jesus have a sword?

Contrary to what you may think, the picture of Jesus-with-a-sword has nothing to do with punishment or anything like that, as we will see.

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