AE 375e [42]
The Lord says of the Samaritan, who as he journeyed saw in the way a man wounded by thieves, that he poured oil and wine into his wounds, and then set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and told them to care for him. (Luke 10:33-35)
In the spiritual sense these things are thus perceived:
"The Samaritan"
means the Gentiles that were in the good of charity towards the neighbor;
"the man wounded by thieves"
means those who are infested by those from hell,
who are thieves because they injure and destroy man's spiritual life;
"oil and wine that he poured into his wounds"
mean things spiritual that heal man, "oil" good, and "wine" truth;
"he set him on his own beast"
signifies that he did this according to his intelligence so far as he was able,
"horse," and likewise "beast of burden," signifying the intellect;
"he brought him to an inn and told them to care for him"
signifies to bring to those that are well instructed in the doctrine of the church from the Word, and who are better able to heal him than one who is still in ignorance.
These words are understood in heaven, and from them it is evident that the Lord when He was in the world spoke by pure correspondences, thus for the world and for heaven at the same time.
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I am fond of this parable, espcially in conjunction with the second
great commandment. Those two make a nice little doctrine of charity.
-- Nathan
I always liked the part about the oil and wine but the point about him "setting him on his own beast" was well taken. I guess it's our job to "train their beasts."
I have contacted an old friend of mine who has a computer business which brings up web sites to the top of searches. His clients have included the likes of the Detroit Lions and Ford Motor. He said he will help put 7 days up there. Hope it works... I firmly believe the internet is of Providence and see the possibility of millions seeing the Heavenly Doctrines through the click of a mouse rather than at one book at a time. This in turn will lead the way toward improving the lot of the human race and ultimately heaven. I look at all the chaos out there and feel a real sense of urgency even though I know the Lord has it all in His hands...
-- Lyle
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