"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword."

A few days ago the post was about the origin of the verse from Hebrews 4 which included the two edged sword. I proposed that the source of that expression was probably the parable which we call The Judgement of Soloman. Spend a moment and look carefully at the wS: "give her the living boy." (The words were indeed quick, and powerful, and sharper than that of any sword.)

These words of love came forth in a time of suffering. They were directed to Soloman, but they also struck at the heart of the unjust second woman. Those words, "give her the livng boy," were a loving action led by the Spirit. Some listeners of the Story would rather have heard the following words directed to Soloman by the mother of the living child, "No, inflict your wrath at this unjust woman, not my innocent child!" These words identify the enemy and come from the heat of resentment.

Instead, the mother of the "living boy" follows the example of Jesus. She endures and speaks only the truth, and in this way she gives life.

Look closer at her words, "give her the living boy." The mother of the living child is very much like the Father. The gift to Israel of his "living boy" was rejected in the same way that was done by the unjust woman. The woman, when confronted with these words which were quick, and powerful, and sharper than that of any sword, like Jesus' words, chooses not the "living boy," but she wants to see him dead!