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.
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Matthew 27
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Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
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and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
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Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
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saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
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He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
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The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."
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They took counsel, and bought the potter's field with them, to bury strangers in.
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Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.
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Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
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and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."
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Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."
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When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
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Then Pilate said to him, "Don't you hear how many things they testify against you?"
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He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
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Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.
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They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
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When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"
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For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
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While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."
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Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"
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Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!"
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But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
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So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it."
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All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!"
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Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
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Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
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They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.
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They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
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When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
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As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
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They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."
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They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
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When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
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and they sat and watched him there.
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They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
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Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
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Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads,
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and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
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Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
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"He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
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He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"
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The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
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Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
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About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
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Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."
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Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
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The rest said, "Let him be. Let's see whether Elijah comes to save him."
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Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
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Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
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The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
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and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
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Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."
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Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
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Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus' disciple came.
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This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
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Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
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and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
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Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
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Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
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saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
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Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."
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Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."
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So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
