Arcana Coelestia # 9857
9857. 'And you shall make a breastplate of judgement' means that which has regard to Divine Truth shining forth from Divine Good. This is clear from the meaning of 'a breastplate' as Divine Truth shining forth from the Lord's Divine Good within last and lowest things, dealt with in 9823. It is called 'a breastplate of judgement' because it gave answers, and through these Divine Truth was revealed; furthermore Divine Truth, and therefore doctrinal teachings and a life in accord with them, is meant in the Word by 'judgement'. This then is why this breastplate is referred to as 'the breastplate of judgement', and also further on in this chapter as 'the judgement', in verse 30 - 'Aaron shall carry the judgement of the children of Israel over his heart before Jehovah continually'. And when Joshua was chosen to be leader of the people, it says that he was to stand before Eleazar the priest, who would inquire for him by the judgement of the Urim before Jehovah, Numbers 27:21.
[2] 'Judgement' means Divine Truth and intelligence springing from It, as a consequence of which it means religious teachings and a life in accord with them. This is clear from a large number of places in the Word, such as the following: In Isaiah,
The vineyard of Jehovah Zebaoth is the house of Israel. He looked for judgement, but behold, festering; for righteousness, but behold, a cry. Isaiah 5:7.
'Looking for judgement' means intelligence springing from Divine Truth, and a life in accord with the commandments. In the same prophet,
On the throne there sat in truthfulness, in the tabernacle of David, one who judges and seeks judgement. Isaiah 16:5.
This refers to the Lord's Coming. 'The throne' on which He is going to sit means Divine Truth that emanates from Him, and consequently means the spiritual kingdom, see 2129, 5313, 6397, 8625, 9039. 'Judging judgement' means teaching Divine Truth, and 'seeking judgement' people's acceptance of it.
[3] In the same prophet,
On that day Jehovah will be a tiara of beauty for the remnant of His people, and a spirit of judgement to him who sits in judgement. Isaiah 28:5-6.
'A tiara of beauty', when these words have reference to Jehovah, that is, the Lord, means Divine Intelligence, see above in 9827; and 'a spirit of judgement' means wisdom that springs from Divine Truth, 9818. 'To him who sits in judgement' means one who informs people about or teaches Divine Truth. In the same prophet,
Jehovah has filled Zion with judgement and righteousness. Isaiah 33:5.
'Zion' stands for the celestial Church, 'being filled with judgement' for intelligence that springs from Divine Truth, and 'being filled with righteousness' for wisdom that comes from Divine Good.
[4] In the same prophet,
Who has directed the Spirit of Jehovah? With whom did He deliberate, that He might make Him intelligent, and instruct Him in the way of judgement, and teach Him knowledge, and show Him the way of intelligence? Isaiah 40:13-14.
'The Spirit of Jehovah' means Divine Truth, 9818. 'Instructing Him in the way of judgement' self-evidently means making him knowledgeable, intelligent, and wise. In Jeremiah,
The stork in the sky knows her appointed times, but Jehovah's people do not know the judgement of Jehovah. How can you say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Jeremiah 8:7-8.
'Not knowing the judgement of Jehovah' stands for ignorance of Divine Truth, the source of wisdom; and this is why it says, 'How can you say, We are wise?'
[5] In the same prophet,
Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness, and his upper rooms without judgement! Jeremiah 22:13.
'Building upper rooms without judgement' stands for absorbing ideas that are not true. In Hosea,
I will betroth you to Me forever in righteousness and in judgement, and I will betroth you to Me in truth. Hosea 2:19-20.
'Betrothing in judgement' stands for joining by means of Divine Truth, thus by means of faith and the life of faith. In Amos,
Let judgement flow like water, and righteousness like a mighty torrent. Amos 5:24.
In the same prophet,
You have turned judgement into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood. Amos 6:12.
Here also 'judgement' stands for intelligence that springs from Divine Truth, and for a life based on this.
[6] In Zephaniah,
Jehovah in the morning will bring His judgement to light. Zephaniah 3:5.
'Bringing judgement to light' stands for revealing Divine Truth. In Moses,
All the ways of Jehovah are judgement. Deuteronomy 32:4.
In David,
O Jehovah, Your truth reaches up to the skies, Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, Your judgements [like] the great abyss. Psalms 36:5-6.
In the same author,
Jehovah will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgement as the noonday. Psalms 37:6.
In the same author,
Hear my voice according to Your mercy; O Jehovah, revive me according to Your judgements. Psalms 119:149.
In these places 'judgement' and 'judgements' stand for Divine Truth.
[7] In Luke,
Woe to you Pharisees! You pass by the judgement and the love of God. These you ought to have done. Luke 11:42.
'Passing by the judgement of God' stands for shunning Divine Truth, and 'passing by the love of God' for shunning Divine Good and a life inspired by them both. The fact that this life is also meant accounts for their being told, These you ought to have done. In Isaiah,
Jehovah Zebaoth will be exalted in judgement, and God will be made holy in righteousness. Isaiah 5:16.
In the same author,
... upon the throne of David to establish the kingdom in judgement and in righteousness, from now and even for evermore. Isaiah 9:7.
In the same author,
Give counsel, execute judgement, set your shade like the night in the middle of the day. Isaiah 16:3.
'Executing judgement' stands for acting in accordance with God's truth.
[8] In Jeremiah,
I will raise up for David a righteous branch, who will execute judgement and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15.
In Ezekiel,
If a man has been righteous, one who has executed judgement and righteousness ... [if he] walks in My statutes, and keeps My judgements, to execute truth, he is righteous; he will surely live. Ezekiel 18:5, 9.
In Zephaniah,
Seek Jehovah, O all the meek of the earth, who have executed His judgement. Zephaniah 2:3.
'Executing God's judgement' stands for carrying out Divine Truth or acting in accord with it. In Isaiah,
I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth judgement to the nations. He will not quench nor will He break until He has set judgement on the earth. Isaiah 42:1, 4.
This refers to the Lord. 'Bringing forth judgement to the nations' and 'setting judgement on the earth' stand for teaching Divine Truth and establishing it in the Church.
[9] In the same prophet,
Law will go out from Me, and I will raise up My judgement to be the light of peoples. Isaiah 51:4.
'Judgement' stands for Divine Truth, 'to be the light of peoples' for to bring enlightenment. In John,
For judgement I came 1 into this world, that those who do not see may see, but those who see may become blind. John 9:39.
'Coming into the world for judgement' stands for coming to reveal Divine Truth, which gives people vision if the Lord is the source of their wisdom, but makes them blind if they themselves are the source of it and on account of this are reputed to be learned.
[10] In Jeremiah,
Swear by the living Jehovah, in truth, in judgement, and in righteousness. Jeremiah 4:2.
In the same prophet,
There is none judging judgement for healthiness; you have no restorative medicaments. Jeremiah 30:13.
In David,
Righteousness and judgement are the support of Your throne; mercy and truth will stand firm before Your face. Psalms 89:14.
'Righteousness' stands for the good that belongs to mercy, and 'judgement' for the truth that belongs to faith, which is why the expression 'mercy and truth' is also used. In Ezekiel,
Jerusalem has changed My judgements into wickedness more than the nations, and My statutes more than the lands. Therefore I will execute in you [My] judgements in the eyes of the nations, and I will scatter all your remnant. Ezekiel 5:6-8, 10, 15.
'Changing judgements' stands for altering truths as they exist in the civic state, these truths being meant by 'judgements' when 'statutes' are also mentioned, see 8972. But 'executing judgements' means passing judgement that points to death, which is damnation, or to life, which is salvation. Salvation or damnation is also meant by 'judgement' when the expression 'day of judgement' or 'hour of judgement' is used, for example in Matthew 11:22, 24; 12:36, 41-42; Luke 10:14; 11:31-32; John 5:28-29; Revelation 14:7; 18:10. The same thing is also meant by 'judgement' when judgement-making is referred to, for example in Matthew 5:21-22; 7:1-2; 23:14, 33; John 5:24, 26-27; 7:24; 8:15-16; 12:31, 47-48; Luke 6:37; 12:13-14, 56-57; 19:21-22; 20:47; 22:30; Mark 12:40; Isaiah 3:14; 41:1; Jeremiah 25:31; 48:21; Joel 3:12; Psalms 7:7-8; 9:4, 7-8; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16-17; 25:1; Revelation 17:1; 18:10; 20:12-13.
Mga talababa:
1. The Latin means I come but the Greek means I came, which Swedenborg Has in other places where he quotes this verse.
Luke 22
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Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near.
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The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
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Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.
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He went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.
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They were glad, and agreed to give him money.
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He consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.
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The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.
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He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
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They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare?"
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He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.
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Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, Where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'
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He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there."
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They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
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When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
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He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
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for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God."
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He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves,
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for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God comes."
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He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."
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Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
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But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
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The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!"
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They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
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There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
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He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'
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But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
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For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.
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But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
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I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
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The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
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but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."
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He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!"
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He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will by no means crow today until you deny that you know me three times."
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He said to them, "When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."
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Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
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For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'He was counted with transgressors.' For that which concerns me has an end."
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They said, "Lord, behold, here are two swords." He said to them, "That is enough."
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He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.
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When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."
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He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
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saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
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An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
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Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.
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When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
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and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."
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While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him.
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But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
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When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
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A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
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But Jesus answered, "Let me at least do this"--and he touched his ear, and healed him.
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Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
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When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn't stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
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They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from a distance.
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When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter sat among them.
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A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."
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He denied Jesus, saying, "Woman, I don't know him."
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After a little while someone else saw him, and said, "You also are one of them!" But Peter answered, "Man, I am not!"
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After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!"
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But Peter said, "Man, I don't know what you are talking about!" Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.
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The Lord turned, and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord's word, how he said to him, "Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times."
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He went out, and wept bitterly.
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The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.
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Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"
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They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.
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As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,
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"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,
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and if I ask, you will in no way answer me or let me go.
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From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
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They all said, "Are you then the Son of God?" He said to them, "You say it, because I am."
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They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"
