Or, why Jews are called to forgive as well.
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 21:46:18 -0600
From: "xxxxxx"
Subject: RE: Question:Human Forgiveness in the Old Testament

Hi Tony,

Moses certainly commanded forgiveness. (Lev 19:18) "You shall not take
vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you
shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord."

A few examples...

Even Esau, who had become a pagan, forgave Jacob for stealing his
birthright. Esau wanted to kill Jacob (Gen 27:41) and Jacob expected him
to do it (Gen 32:7). But Esau forgave him (Gen 33:4).

Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery (Gen 37:27). Yet he forgave them,
with the line that Cardinal Bernardin made famous. (Gen 45:4) "I am your
brother Joseph."

When Saul tried to kill David, David could have killed him, but instead
forgave him. (1 Sam 26:11).

It was already there in Torah. Jesus did not change the Torah. But Jesus
did put a lot more emphasis on forgiveness.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us!

Baruch haba baShem Adonai, <><

Marty

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