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Jezekilj 33

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1 Opet mi dođe reč Gospodnja govoreći:

2 Sine čovečji, govori sinovima naroda svog, i kaži im: Kad pustim na koju zemlju mač, ako narod one zemlje uzme koga između sebe, i postave ga sebi za stražara,

3 I on videvši mač gde ide na zemlju zatrubi u trubu, i opomene narod,

4 Ako se ko čuvši trubu ne uzme na um, i mač došavši pogubi ga, krv će njegova biti na njegovoj glavi.

5 Jer ču glas trubni, i ne uze se na um, krv će njegova biti na njemu; da se uze na um, sačuvao bi dušu svoju.

6 Ako li stražar videvši mač gde ide ne zatrubi u trubu i narod ne bude opomenut, a mač došav pogubi koga između njih, taj će poginuti za svoje bezakonje, ali ću krv njegovu iskati iz ruke stražareve.

7 I tebe, sine čovečji, tebe postavih stražarem domu Izrailjevom; slušaj dakle reč iz mojih usta i opominji ih od mene.

8 Kad kažem bezbožniku: Bezbožniče, poginućeš; a ti ne progovoriš i ne opomeneš bezbožnika da se prođe puta svog; taj će bezbožnik poginuti za svoje bezakonje; ali ću krv njegovu iskati iz tvoje ruke.

9 Ako li ti opomeneš bezbožnika da se vrati sa svog puta, a on se ne vrati sa svog puta, on će poginuti za svoje bezakonje, a ti ćeš sačuvati dušu svoju.

10 Zato ti, sine čovečji, reci domu Izrailjevom: Vi govorite ovako i kažete: Prestupi naši i gresi naši na nama su, i s njih propadamo; kako bismo živeli?

11 Reci im: Tako bio ja živ, govori Gospod Gospod, nije mi milo da umre bezbožnik, nego da se vrati bezbožnik sa svog puta i bude živ; vratite se, vratite se sa zlih puteva svojih, jer zašto da mrete, dome Izrailjev?

12 Zato ti, sine čovečji, reci sinovima naroda svog: Pravednog neće izbaviti pravda njegova kad zgreši, i bezbožnik neće propasti sa bezbožnosti svoje kad se vrati od bezbožnosti svoje, kao što pravednik ne može s nje živeti kad zgreši.

13 Kad kažem pravedniku da će doista živeti, a on se pouzda u pravdu svoju pa učini nepravdu, od sve pravde njegove ništa se neće spomenuti, nego će poginuti s nepravde svoje koju učini.

14 A kad kažem bezbožniku: Doista ćeš poginuti, a on se obrati od greh svog i stane činiti sud i pravdu,

15 I vrati bezbožnik zalog, i vrati šta je oteo, i stane hoditi po uredbama životnim ne čineći bezakonja, doista će biti živ, neće umreti.

16 Od svih greha što je zgrešio ništa mu se neće spomenuti; činio je sud i pravdu, doista će živ biti.

17 A sinovi naroda tvog govore: Nije prav put Gospodnji; a njihov put nije prav.

18 Kad se pravednik odvrati od pravde svoje i učini nepravdu, poginuće s toga.

19 A kad se bezbožnik odvrati od svoje bezbožnosti i učini sud i pravdu, on će živ biti s toga.

20 A vi govorite: Nije prav put Gospodnji. Sudiću vam, dome Izrailjev, svakome po putevima njegovim.

21 A dvanaeste godine robovanja našeg, desetog meseca, petog dana dođe k meni jedan koji uteče iz Jerusalima, i reče: Uze se grad.

22 A ruka Gospodnja dođe nada me uveče pre nego dođe onaj što pobeže, i otvori mi usta dokle onaj dođe k meni ujutru; otvoriše mi se usta, te više ne ćutah.

23 I dođe mi reč Gospodnja govoreći:

24 Sine čovečji, koji žive u onim pustolinama u zemlji Izrailjevoj govore i kažu: Avram beše jedan, i nasledi ovu zemlju; a nas je mnogo; nama je data ova zemlja u nasledstvo.

25 Zato im reci: Ovako veli Gospod Gospod: Jedete s krvlju, i oči svoje podižete ka gadnim bogovima svojim, i krv prolivate, i hoćete da nasledite zemlju?

26 Opirete se na mač svoj, činite gadove, i skvrnite svaki ženu bližnjeg svog, i hoćete da nasledite zemlju?

27 Ovako im reci: Ovako veli Gospod Gospod: Tako ja živ bio, koji su u pustolinama, pašće od mača; i koji je u polju, zverima ću ga dati da ga izjedu; a koji su po gradovima i po pećinama, od pomora će pomreti.

28 Tako ću sasvim opusteti tu zemlju, i nestaće ponosa sile njene, i opusteće gore Izrailjeve da neće niko prolaziti.

29 I oni će poznati da sam ja Gospod kad zemlju sasvim opustim za sve gadove njihove što činiše.

30 A o tebi, sine čovečji, sinovi naroda tvog kazuju o tebi uza zidove i na vratima kućnim, i govore jedan drugom, svaki bratu svom, i vele: Hodite i čujte kakva reč dođe od Gospoda.

31 I dolaze k tebi kao kad se narod skuplja, i narod moj seda pred tobom, i sluša reči tvoje, ali ih ne izvršuje; u ustima su im ljupke, a srce njihovo ide za svojim lakomstvom.

32 I gle, ti si im kao ljupka pesma, kao čovek lepog glasa i koji dobro svira; slušaju reči tvoje, ali ih ne izvršuju.

33 Ali kad to dođe, a evo ide, onda će poznati da je bio prorok među njima.

   

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Apocalypse Explained #55

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55. And I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet. That this signifies clear perception of Divine truth to be revealed from heaven, is evident from the signification of hearing, as denoting to perceive and obey (concerning which see Arcana Coelestia 2542, 3869, 4653, 5017, 7216, 8361, 8990, 9311, 9397); from the signification of "behind me," as denoting clearly, concerning which more will be said in what follows; from the signification of a voice, when heard from heaven, as denoting Divine truth (concerning which see Arcana Coelestia 219, 220, 3563, 6971, 8813, 8914), and from the signification of a trumpet, as denoting what was to be revealed from heaven, concerning which we shall also speak presently. The reason why "behind me" signifies clearly is, because those things that flow from heaven into the affection of man, flow into the back part of the head, and thus enter clearly into his perception; for the things which enter into the affection are perceived clearly, all the life of perception being from that source; but the things that flow from heaven immediately into the thought, flow into the part above the forehead. (Concerning this influx see what is said in the work, Heaven and Hell 251.) It is therefore evident what is signified by John's hearing behind him, and by his afterwards turning to see the voice which spake with him. The reason why a trumpet, or horn, signifies Divine truth to be revealed from heaven, is, because Divine truth is sometimes so heard when it flows down from the Lord through the heavens to man; for it becomes louder in its descent and thus flows in. But it is heard in this way only in the beginning, by those to whom Divine truth is to be revealed in the ultimate sense, which is representative of interior things; afterwards it is heard as a human voice.

[2] From these considerations it is evident why it is that the voice of a trumpet, or horn, signifies Divine truth that must be revealed from heaven. He who knows that a horn or trumpet signifies Divine truth from heaven, will be able to understand several passages in the Word in which they are mentioned; as in Matthew:

"He shall send angels with a great voice of a trumpet, and they shall gather together the elect from the four winds" (24:31).

In Isaiah:

"All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, when the sign of the mountains is lifted up, behold; and when the trumpet is sounded, hear" (18:3).

In Jeremiah:

"Proclaim with the trumpet in the land. Set up the standard towards Zion. How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? For my people is stupid: they are foolish sons, and have no understanding" (4:5, 6, 21, 22).

In the same prophet:

"I have set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the voice of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Therefore hear ye nations" (6:17, 18).

In Ezekiel:

"He heard the voice of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his soul" (33:5).

And in Hosea:

"Set the trumpet to thy mouth, because they have transgressed my covenant, and have trespassed against my law" (8:1).

And in Zechariah:

"The Lord Jehovih shall sound with the trumpet, and shall go forth in whirlwinds of the south" (9:14).

And in David:

"God goeth up with a shout, and Jehovah with the voice of a trumpet" (Psalm 47:5).

And also in Apoc. 4:1; 8:2, 7, 8, 13; 9:1, 13, 14; 10:7; 18:22. Because a trumpet signified Divine truth, therefore when Divine truth had first to be revealed before the people of Israel, the voices of a trumpet were heard from Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16). Hence, therefore, to sound with a trumpet became a representative with them, when they were convoked, when they journeyed, and also in their solemnities, in the beginnings of months, at burnt offerings and peace offerings (Numbers 10:1-10). They also sounded with trumpets when they went to battle against the Midianites (Numbers 31:6); and when they took the city of Jericho (Joshua 6:4-20); for those wars and battles signified spiritual combats, which are combats of truth against falsity, and of falsity against truth.

  
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Translation by Isaiah Tansley. Many thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.