The Fifth Commandment and the True Curse. What's Honoring
the Parents? Leviticus 20:9 and Exodus 21:17 and Exodus 20:12
Leviticus 20:9: "For every one that
curseth his father or [and, in the original Hebrew] his mother shall be surely
put to death..."
Exodus 21:17: "And he that curseth
his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."
The term "curse" (קלל) means to treat lightly, to
dishonor, or to fail to value [or undervalue].
The Hebrew expression used in both verses is the translation of
the doubling מות יומת (mot yumat), literally “dying he shall die,” which
implies a future judgment rather than an immediate execution. That is, He is
speaking of the two deaths: the physical death (as part of the
human condition) and the final death, the second death after judgment,
as expressed in Hebrews 9:27: “It is appointed for men to die once, but after
this comes judgment.”
Exodus 20:12, “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be
long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”
[Fifth commandment]
Jesus Christ explained it clearly when he confronted the Pharisees
in Matthew 15:3-6:
Matthew 15:3–6: "[3]
But he answered and said unto them [the scribes and Pharisees, which were the
orthodox Jews of today], Why do ye also TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENT OF
GOD [The fifth] by your tradition?
[4] For GOD COMMANDED, saying, Honour thy father and
mother: and, He that curseth father or [“and”, in the Hebrew] mother, let him
die the death. [JESUS put them together to teach a vital truth; and “… die the
death” {or better yet, “dying he shall die”, which it’s the right translation},
is referring to physical death and the second and final death].
[5] But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his
mother, IT IS A GIFT [Offering to God], by whatsoever
thou mightest be profited by me;
[6] And honour not his father or his mother, he
shall be free. Thus have ye made the COMMANDMENT OF
GOD OF NONE EFFECT by your tradition."
Jesus Christ put together these passages on purpose. HE teaches that the fifth commandment, “Honor your father and
your mother,” includes not only verbal or emotional respect, but also adequate
financial support, especially when parents are in need. He denounces the
use of the tradition of the Korban (a declared offering to God) as an excuse
for not helping parents. Thus, He makes it clear that the commandment to
honor (and support) parents takes precedence over any religious
offering. The scribes and pharisees avoided their responsibility by
claiming their resources were dedicated to God (Korban), thus
nullifying God’s commandment to honor father and mother.
1 Timothy 5:3-5 speaks about caring for widows, emphasizing that
the church should assist those truly in need, but also that children and
descendants have the responsibility to care for their families. This confirms
that honoring parents is not a symbolic act, but rather involves real and
tangible support.
On the other hand, Proverbs 3:9-18 mentions the importance of
honoring God with riches and firstfruits. If we cross-reference this with the
fifth commandment, we could interpret that financial support for parents is a
way of honoring both them and God.
Jesus reinforced the idea that parental care cannot be replaced by
religious offerings.
JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, THE WORD OF THE ETERNAL AND LORD
OF ISRAEL, SAID THE COMMANDMENT OF SUPPORTING (HONORING) THE PARENTS WAS FIRST
THAN THE OFFERINGS!!! NO WONDER
THE NATION IS UNDER A CURSE.
The Restoration of Family – Malachi’s Prophecy
From colonial times until approximately 1940, young single people
often lived with their parents, relatives, or, occasionally, with other families.
However, now they are expected and often required to leave home and become
independent.
The government is expected to care for the elderly, providing them
with medical care and a livelihood.
Because we force our children to leave home at just 18 years old,
they feel no obligation to support their parents in their old age. We are
destroying affection with our cold and distant attitude.
The restoration of
respect, love, and mutual support between parents and children is a
central theme in the law, in the words of Jesus, and in the final prophecy. This attack on
the family comes from the forces of evil on all fronts, for the devil hates the
family, made in the image of the Godhead.
This revelation by Jesus Christ concerning the true meaning of the
fifth commandment is related to the restoration of family ties in the end times
by the modern Elijah as prophesied in Malachi 4:4-6:
"[4] Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which
I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel [The law that God
commanded in Horeb were the 10 commandments written on the stone tablets by
the Lord Himself with His finger], with the statutes and judgments”.
[5] Behold, I will send you Elijah the
prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
[6] And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the
children [first the fathers to the children, by really loving them and
not forcing them to leave the house when they turn 18], and the heart
of the children to their fathers [then the children will understand
the fifth commandment and support their parents in their old age, knowing that
it’s a commandment delivering health and prosperity “… that thy days
may be long upon the land which the LORD thy
God giveth thee”], lest I come and smite the earth with a
curse."
It is important to reflect on how the modern custom of expelling
children from the home prematurely breaks these bonds, creating resentment and
eventually neglect toward aging parents.
The restoration of family relationships is part of God’s redemptive plan. God intends
families to remain united in love and mutual responsibility.
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