Matthew 10:24-42 | From Following to Sending

Studying Scripture with Pastor David Higa at ccEchoPark · Oct 19, 2026

Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. - Matthew 10:34 This seems to be a contradiction in terms when considering that one of the names of Jesus is Prince of Peace. This, however, is peace with God. Jesus has settled peace between Holy God and sinful man through the Cross. But regarding the world, He brings a sword of separation; spiritual now, physical later at His Return. Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. [James 4:4] Jesus…