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Deuteronomium 17

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1 Nebudeš obětovati Hospodinu Bohu svému vola aneb dobytčete, na němž by vada byla, aneb jakákoli věc zlá, nebo ohavnost jest Hospodinu Bohu tvému.

2 Bude-li nalezen u prostřed tebe v některém městě tvém, kteráž Hospodin Bůh tvůj dá tobě, muž aneb žena, ješto by se dopouštěl zlého před očima Hospodina Boha tvého, přestupuje smlouvu jeho,

3 A odejda, sloužil by bohům cizím, a klaněl by se jim, buď slunci neb měsíci, aneb kterému rytířstvu nebeskému, čehož jsem nepřikázal,

4 A bylo by povědíno tobě, a slyšel bys o tom, tedy vyptáš se pilně na to, a jestliže bude pravda a věc jistá, že by se stala taková ohavnost v Izraeli:

5 Bez lítosti vyvedeš muže toho aneb ženu tu, kteříž to zlé páchali, k branám svým, muže toho aneb ženu, a kamením je uházíš, ať zemrou.

6 V ústech dvou aneb tří svědků zabit bude ten, kdož umříti má, nebudeť pak zabit podlé vyznání svědka jednoho.

7 Ruka svědků nejprv bude proti němu k zabití jeho, a potom ruce všeho lidu, a tak odejmeš zlé z prostředku svého.

8 Bylo-li by při soudu něco nesnadného, mezi krví a krví, mezi pří a pří, mezi ranou a ranou, v jakékoli rozepři v branách tvých, tedy vstana, půjdeš k místu, kteréž by vyvolil Hospodin Bůh tvůj,

9 A přijdeš k kněžím Levítského pokolení aneb k soudci, kterýž by tehdáž byl, i budeš se jich ptáti, a oznámíť výpověd soudu.

10 Učiníš tedy vedlé naučení, kteréž by vynesli z místa toho, kteréž by vyvolil Hospodin, a hleď, abys všecko, čemuž by tě učili, tak vykonal.

11 Podlé vyrčení zákona, kterémuž by tě naučili, a podlé rozsudku, kterýžť by vypověděli, učiníš; neuchýlíš se od slova sobě oznámeného ani na pravo ani na levo.

12 Jestliže by pak kdo v zpouru se vydal, tak že by neposlechl kněze postaveného tam k službě před Hospodinem Bohem tvým, aneb soudce, tedy ať umře člověk ten, a odejmeš zlé z Izraele,

13 Aby všecken lid uslyšíce, báli se, a více v zpouru se nevydávali.

14 Když vejdeš do země, kterouž Hospodin Bůh tvůj dá tobě, abys ji dědičně obdržel, a budeš v ní bydliti, a řekneš: Ustanovím nad sebou krále, jako i jiní národové mají, kteříž jsou vůkol mne:

15 Toho toliko ustanovíš nad sebou krále, kteréhož by vyvolil Hospodin Bůh tvůj. Z prostředku bratří svých ustanovíš nad sebou krále; nebudeš moci ustanoviti nad sebou člověka cizozemce, kterýž by nebyl bratr tvůj.

16 A však ať nemívá mnoho koňů, a ať neobrací zase lidu do Egypta, z příčiny rozmnožení koňů, zvláště poněvadž Hospodin vám řekl: Nevracujte se zase cestou touto více.

17 Nebudeť také míti mnoho žen, aby se neodvrátilo srdce jeho; stříbra také aneb zlata ať sobě příliš nerozmnožuje.

18 Když pak dosedne na stolici království svého, vypíše sobě připomenutý zákon tento do knihy z té, kteráž bude před oblíčejem kněží Levítských.

19 A bude jej míti při sobě, a čísti jej bude po všecky dny života svého, aby se naučil báti Hospodina Boha svého, a aby ostříhal všech slov zákona tohoto i ustanovení těch, a činil je,

20 Aby nepozdvihlo se srdce jeho nad bratří jeho, a neuchýlilo se od přikázaní na pravo aneb na levo, aby dlouho živ byl v království svém, on i synové jeho u prostřed Izraele.

   

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2360. He calls them 'brothers' because it was from good that he made his appeal. This is clear from the meaning of 'brother', for 'brother' in the Word has the same meaning as 'neighbour', the reason being that everyone ought to love his neighbour as himself. Thus 'brothers' were called such out of love, or what amounts to the same, from good. The origin of naming and greeting the neighbour in this way lies in heaven where the Lord is Father of all and loves all as His children; and so love is spiritual conjunction. From this the whole of heaven resembles so to speak one family born from love and charity, 685, 917.

[2] All the children of Israel therefore, since they represented the Lord's heavenly kingdom, that is, the kingdom of love and charity, were among themselves called 'brothers' and also 'companions', though they were called 'companions' not from the good of love but from the truth of faith, as in Isaiah,

Every one helps his companion and says to his brother, Be firm. Isaiah 41:6.

In Jeremiah,

Thus shall you say, every one to his companion and every one to his brother, What has Jehovah answered? and what has Jehovah spoken? Jeremiah 23:35.

In David,

For my brothers' and my companions' sakes I will say. Peace be within you! Psalms 122:8.

In Moses,

He shall not press his companion and his brother, because Jehovah's release has been proclaimed. Deuteronomy 15:2-3.

In Isaiah,

I will confound Egypt with Egypt, and they will fight, every one against his brother, and every one against his companion. Isaiah 19:2.

In Jeremiah,

Take heed, every one, of his companion and put no trust in any brother, for every brother will supplant wholly, and every companion will utter slanders. Jeremiah 9:4.

[3] The fact that all belonging to that Church were called by the one name 'brothers' may be seen in Isaiah,

They will bring all your brothers from all nations as an offering to Jehovah, on horses, and in chariots, and in covered wagons, and on mules, and on dromedaries, to My holy mountain, Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:20.

People, like the Jews, who know nothing beyond the sense of the letter believe that none else are meant than the descendants of Jacob, and also that those descendants will be brought back to Jerusalem on horses, and in chariots, and in covered wagons, and on mules by those whom they call the gentiles. But the word 'brothers' is used to mean all who are governed by good, 'horses, chariots, and wagons' to mean the things that belong to truth and good, and 'Jerusalem' the Lord's kingdom.

[4] In Moses,

When there is a needy person among you, one of your brothers, within one of your gates, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand against your needy brother. Deuteronomy 15:7, 11.

In the same author,

From among your brothers shall you set a king over you; you may not place over you a foreigner, who is not your brother. And his heart shall not be lifted up above his brothers. Deuteronomy 17:15, 20.

In the same author,

Jehovah your God will raise up for you from the midst of you, from your brothers, a prophet like me; Him shall you obey. Deuteronomy 18:15, 18.

[5] From these quotations it is evident that the Jews and Israelites all called one another brothers, but allies they called companions. But because they discerned nothing beyond the historical and worldly descriptions of the Word they consequently believed that they called one another brothers because they were all children of one forefather, namely Abraham. They were not called brothers in the Word for this reason however but from the good which they represented. Furthermore 'Abraham' in the internal sense means nothing else than love itself, that is, the Lord, 1893, 1965, 1989, 2011, whose sons who therefore are brothers - are those who are governed by good, all those in fact who are called 'the neighbour', as the Lord teaches in Matthew,

One is your Master, Christ, and all you are brothers. Matthew 23:8.

[6] In the same gospel,

Whoever is angry with his brother without cause will be liable to judgement; whoever says to his brother, Raca! will be liable to the Sanhedrin. If you offer your gift on the altar and there remember that your brother-has something against you, leave the gift there before the altar, go away and first be reconciled to your brother. Matthew 5:22-24.

In the same gospel,

Why do you notice the speck which is in your brother's eye? How will you say to your brother, Let me cast the speck out of your eye? Matthew 7:2-4.

In the same gospel,

If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15.

In the same gospel,

Peter came and said to Him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I ought to forgive him? Matthew 18:21.

In the same gospel,

So also My heavenly Father will do to you if you from your hearts do not forgive - everyone his brother's trespasses. Matthew 18:35.

[7] From all this it is plain that all men everywhere, being the neighbour, are called brothers. They are called 'brothers' because everyone ought to love the neighbour as himself, so that they are called such from love or good. And because the Lord is Good itself and views everyone from good, and is Himself the Neighbour in the highest sense of all, He Himself refers to them as 'brothers', as in John,

Jesus said to Mary, Go to My brothers. John 20:17.

And in Matthew,

The king will answer them and say, Truly I say to you, insofar as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers you did it to Me. Matthew 25:40.

From this it is now clear that 'brother' is a term expressive of love.

  
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Matthew 25

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1 "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

9 But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

12 But he answered, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'

13 Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

14 "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

18 But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 "Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'

21 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

22 "He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'

23 "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

24 "He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'

26 "But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

28 Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.

30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

31 "But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

35 for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

36 I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'

37 "Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?

38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?

39 When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'

40 "The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

42 for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;

43 I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'

44 "Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

45 "Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."