คร่ำครวญ 1:19
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Arcana Coelestia #10019
10019. 'And you shall fill the hand of Aaron and the hand of his sons' means consecration to represent the Lord's Divine Power exercised through Divine Truth springing from Divine Good 1 . This is clear from the meaning of 'filling the hand' as being consecrated to represent the Lord in respect of Divine Truth springing from Divine Good, consequently to represent His power. Two practices existed through which consecration to the priesthood was effected, anointing and filling the hand. Through anointing consecration to represent the Lord in respect of His Divine Good was effected, for the oil used in anointing was a sign of the good of love, 10011; and through filling the hand consecration to represent the Lord in respect of Divine Truth springing from Divine Good, and so to represent His power, was effected, since 'the hand' means power, 878, 4931-4937, 5327, 5328, 6947, 7011, 7188, 7189, 7518, 7673, 8050, 8069, 8153, and 'hand' is used in reference to truth that springs from good, 3091, 3563, 4931, 8281, 9025. Because all power belongs to truth springing from good, 5623, 6344, 6423, 6948, 8200, 8304, 9327, 9410, 9639, 9643, and since the head and whole body exercise their power through the hands, and this power is the capacity to act that a human life possesses, 'the hand' also means whatever resides with a person, thus the entire person's capacity to act, 9133. From all this it may be seen what 'filling the hand' means. All power belongs to the Lord alone, and none whatever exists with any angel, spirit, or man other than that derived from Him, see 8200, 8281, 9327, 9410, 9639. The reason why consecration to the priesthood was effected through the two practices of anointing and filling the hand was that all things without exception that exist or come into existence in heaven and on earth have connection with good and with truth.
[2] But in what way filling the hand was carried out is described in verses 9-36 2 of the present chapter and in Leviticus 8:22-end. It was carried out by the use of the second ram, which for that reason is also called 'the ram of fillings [of the hand]'. The procedure was that after this ram had been slaughtered some of its blood was put on the tip of the right ear, the thumb of the right hand, and the big toe of the right foot of Aaron and his sons. Some blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil was then sprinkled over Aaron and his sons, and over their garments. The fat, the tail, the fat covering the intestines, the omentum on the liver, the kidneys with their fat, and the right flank of that ram, also unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers from the basket were placed on the palms of Aaron and his sons, and waved, after which they were burned on top of the burnt offering made from the first ram. But the breast, after it had been waved, and the left flank were for Aaron and his sons; the flesh from these was boiled in the holy place and, together with the remainder of the bread in the basket, was eaten by them at the door of the tent of meeting. Such was the procedure for 'filling the hand'. What is meant by each detail however will in the Lord's Divine mercy be stated further on.
[3] The Lord's Divine Power, which was represented by filling the hand of Aaron and his sons, is the Divine Power of saving the human race; and the power of saving the human race is power over the heavens and over the hells. By that power of the Lord's and by no other is a person saved; for all good that belongs to love and all truth that belongs to faith flow in from the Lord by way of the heavens. But neither can flow in unless the hells are removed, for the hells are the source of all evil and of all falsity arising from it. It is by the removal of the evils and consequent falsities which come from the hells, and at the same time by the inflow of the good of love and the truth of faith from the Lord by way of heaven, that a person is saved. When He was in the world the Lord overcame the hells and restored the heavens to order, and acquired for Himself Divine Power over them, see 9486, 9715, 9809, 9937, and the places referred to in 9528 (end). This power that is the Lord's is what was represented by filling the hand of priests; for the Lord's whole work of salvation was meant by the priestly office, 9809.
[4] The truth that the Lord possesses this power is His own explicit teaching in Matthew,
All power in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Matthew 28:18.
And in Luke,
Jesus spoke to the seventy who were saying that the demons obeyed them, Behold, I give you the power to trample on serpents and on scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, that nothing whatever may hurt you. All things have been delivered to Me by My Father. Luke 10:19, 22.
These words describe the Lord's power over the hells. 'The demons' are those in the hells, 'serpents and scorpions' are evils and the falsities of evil, 'trampling on them' is destroying them. The hells are also meant by 'the enemy' whom they would have power over.
[5] The truth that the Lord acquired that power for Himself when He was in the world is clear in Isaiah,
Who is This who comes from Edom, marching in the vast numbers of His strength, mighty to save? My own arm brought salvation to Me. Therefore He became their Saviour. Isaiah 63:1-10.
The fact that these words refer to the Lord is well known in the Church, as in like manner do those which occur elsewhere in the same prophet,
His own arm brought salvation to Him, and His righteousness lifted Him up. Consequently He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon His head. And the Redeemer came to Zion. Isaiah 59:16-21.
And in David,
Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, till I make your enemies as your footstool. Jehovah will send the rod of your strength from Zion; have dominion in the midst of [your] enemies. The Lord is at your right hand. Psalms 110:1ff.
The fact that these statements refer to the Lord is His own teaching in Matthew 22:44. His dominion over the hells is described there by 'sitting at the right hand', for 'the right hand' means the power that Divine Truth springing from Divine Good possesses. The hells and the evils and falsities coming from them are the enemies that were to be made as His footstool; they are also the enemies in whose midst He was to have dominion.
[6] The truth that 'Jehovah's right hand' means Divine Power is evident from a large number of places in the Word, as in Moses,
Your right hand, O Jehovah, is magnificent in strength; Your right hand, O Jehovah, breaks the enemy in pieces. Exodus 15:6.
In David,
O God, You give me the shield of salvation, and Your right hand supports me. Psalms 18:35.
In the same author,
Their arm did not save them, but Your right hand, and Your arm, and the light of Your face. Psalms 44:3.
The words 'Your right hand, and Your right arm, and the light of [Your] face' are used because 'right hand' means power, 'arm' strength, and 'light of the face' Divine Truth springing from Divine Good. For the meaning of 'arm' as strength, see 4932, 4934, 4935, 7205; 'light' as Divine Truth, 9548, 9684; and 'Jehovah's face' as Divine Good, 222, 5585, 9306. In the same author,
O God, Your right hand supports me. Psalms 63:8.
In the same author,
O Jehovah, You have an arm with power; strong is Your hand. Your right hand will be lifted up. Psalms 89:13.
In Isaiah,
Jehovah has sworn by His right hand, by His mighty arm 3 . Isaiah 62:8.
And in David,
O Jehovah, let Your hand be for the man of Your right hand, for the son of man [whom] You have made strong for Yourself. Then we will not turn back from You. Psalms 80:17-18.
[7] From these things it may now be seen what the meaning of the Lord's words in Matthew is,
Jesus said, Hereafter you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of power. Matthew 26:64.
And in Luke,
Hereafter the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God. Luke 22:69.
'The Son of Man' means the Lord in respect of Divine Truth, see 9807, while 'right hand', as is clear from what has been shown immediately above, means Divine Power; and this also accounts for the expression 'the right hand of power'.
From all this it is now evident what the anointing of Aaron and his sons represented, and what filling their hand represented, namely that anointing them represented the Divine Good of Divine Love within the Lord, 9954 (end), and filling their hand Divine Truth and therefore Divine Power. For all power resides with Divine Good exercised through Divine Truth, and that power belongs to the Lord alone, see the texts quoted above. Here also is the reason why in the Old Testament Word the Lord is called Hero, Man of War, and also Jehovah Zebaoth, that is, Jehovah of Armies.
각주:
Matthew 26
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It happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,
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"You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."
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Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
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They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.
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But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."
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Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
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a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
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But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?
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For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor."
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However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.
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For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.
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For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
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Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her."
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Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
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and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
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From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
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He said, "Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'"
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The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
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Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
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As they were eating, he said, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."
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They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, "It isn't me, is it, Lord?"
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He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
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The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."
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Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It isn't me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."
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As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."
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He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it,
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for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
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But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."
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When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
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But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee."
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But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."
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Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."
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Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.
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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."
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He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
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Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."
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He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
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He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?
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Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."
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He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
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He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
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Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Arise, let's be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand."
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While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
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Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."
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Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him.
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Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
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Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
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Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
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Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
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In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.
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But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
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Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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But Peter followed him from a distance, to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
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Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
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and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,
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and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"
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The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"
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But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
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Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
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What do you think?" They answered, "He is worthy of death!"
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Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
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saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?"
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Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!"
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But he denied it before them all, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about."
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When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."
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Again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man."
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After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known."
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Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed.
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Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.
