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- Matthew 15:12-14 « then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying ? »
« but he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. »
« let them alone : they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. »
« but he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. »
« let them alone : they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. »
- Matthew 23:13-16 « But woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites ! For ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men : for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. »
« Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! For ye devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayer : therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. »
« Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites ! For ye compass sea and land to make one prosemyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. »
« Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor ! »
« Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! For ye devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayer : therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. »
« Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites ! For ye compass sea and land to make one prosemyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. »
« Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing ; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor ! »
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Curses and Cursing: What Is a Curse?
By Austin Cline
Updated June 25, 2019
A curse is the opposite of a blessing: Whereas a blessing is a pronouncement of good fortune because one is initiated into God’s plans, a curse is a pronouncement of ill fortune because one opposes God’s plans. God may curse a person or a whole nation because of their opposition to God’s will. A priest may curse someone for violating God’s laws. In general, the same people with the authority to bless also have the authority to curse.
Types of Curses
In the Bible, three different Hebrew words are translated as “curse.” The most common is a ritualistic formulation which described as “cursed” those who violate community standards defined by God and tradition. Slightly less common is a word used to invoke evil against anyone who violates a contract or oath. Finally, there are curses which are invoked simply to wish someone ill will, like cursing a neighbor in an argument.
The Purpose
Cursing can be found in most if not all religious traditions around the world. Although the content of these curses may vary, the purpose of curses seems to be remarkably consistent: enforcement of law, assertion of doctrinal orthodoxy, assurance of community stability, harassment of enemies, moral teaching, protection of sacred places or objects, and so forth.
Curses and Cursing: What Is a Curse?
By Austin Cline
Updated June 25, 2019
A curse is the opposite of a blessing: Whereas a blessing is a pronouncement of good fortune because one is initiated into God’s plans, a curse is a pronouncement of ill fortune because one opposes God’s plans. God may curse a person or a whole nation because of their opposition to God’s will. A priest may curse someone for violating God’s laws. In general, the same people with the authority to bless also have the authority to curse.
Types of Curses
In the Bible, three different Hebrew words are translated as “curse.” The most common is a ritualistic formulation which described as “cursed” those who violate community standards defined by God and tradition. Slightly less common is a word used to invoke evil against anyone who violates a contract or oath. Finally, there are curses which are invoked simply to wish someone ill will, like cursing a neighbor in an argument.
The Purpose
Cursing can be found in most if not all religious traditions around the world. Although the content of these curses may vary, the purpose of curses seems to be remarkably consistent: enforcement of law, assertion of doctrinal orthodoxy, assurance of community stability, harassment of enemies, moral teaching, protection of sacred places or objects, and so forth.
As a Speech Act
A curse communicates information, for example about a person’s social or religious status, but more importantly, it is a “speech act,” which means that it performs a function. When a minister says to a couple, “I now pronounce you man and wife,” he isn’t just communicating something, he is changing the social status of the people before him. Similarly, a curse is a deed which requires an authoritative figure performing the deed and acceptance of this authority by those hearing it.
Curse and Christianity
Although the precise term isn’t generally used in the Christian context, the concept plays a central role in Christian theology. According to Jewish tradition, Adam and Eve are cursed by God for their disobedience. All of humanity, according to Christian tradition, is thus cursed with Original Sin. Jesus, in turn, takes this curse on himself in order to redeem humanity.
As a Sign of Weakness
A “curse” is not something which is issued by someone with military, political, or physical power over the person being cursed. Someone with that sort of power will almost always use it when seeking to maintain order or punish. Curses are used by those without significant social power or who simply lack power over those they wish to curse (such as a stronger military enemy).
A curse communicates information, for example about a person’s social or religious status, but more importantly, it is a “speech act,” which means that it performs a function. When a minister says to a couple, “I now pronounce you man and wife,” he isn’t just communicating something, he is changing the social status of the people before him. Similarly, a curse is a deed which requires an authoritative figure performing the deed and acceptance of this authority by those hearing it.
Curse and Christianity
Although the precise term isn’t generally used in the Christian context, the concept plays a central role in Christian theology. According to Jewish tradition, Adam and Eve are cursed by God for their disobedience. All of humanity, according to Christian tradition, is thus cursed with Original Sin. Jesus, in turn, takes this curse on himself in order to redeem humanity.
As a Sign of Weakness
A “curse” is not something which is issued by someone with military, political, or physical power over the person being cursed. Someone with that sort of power will almost always use it when seeking to maintain order or punish. Curses are used by those without significant social power or who simply lack power over those they wish to curse (such as a stronger military enemy).
Matthew 12:31,32 «Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men : but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. »
« And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the [world] to come. »
« And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him : but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the [world] to come. »
Refining and baptism of fire are good words. And furnace of fire too. It expresses what happened to Job. I don't know how many people could have survived to such a violence! and I don't know how many people could understand Job's condition of mind. I know many don't understand. Unfortunately we don't have any information about his life after such event!
Jesus was on a mission and when he started his missionary work, it was a full time job teaching and teaching and curing people and doing powerful works and teaching his disciples which was another hard work because they had trouble to understand him. And he also had to think about leaving them alone and organizing their activities after his death!
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