Correspondence Between Abgarus and Jesus
- Letter 4 -
King Abgarus' fourth letter to the Lord, which was written seven weeks later, after the third.
Abgarus, a small toparch in Edessa, to Jesus the good Saviour, Who has appeared in the land around Jerusalem, and is now being persecuted from one end to the other from the dumb, blind Jews, who do not recognize the Holy primeval Light, the Sun of suns in their midst, all hail!
2
Oh You my good Saviour Jesus! Now the reality has set in on my dear son, what You, oh Lord, prophesied to me in the second letter; he died a couple of days ago and insistently begged me on his deathbed with many tears in his eyes, that with this letter I would express to You his most ardent thanks for that, that You have actually allowed him, so totally without pain and completely without the fear of death of the body, to most graciously pass away.
3
He pressed Your picture probably a thousand times on his heart, and his last word was: "Oh You my good Father Jesus! Oh Jesus, the everlasting Love, You alone are the true Life from eternity, You, who now walks like a son of a man under those, which called Your omnipotence into existence, and gave to them shape and life, - You alone, yes You my Love in eternity!!! I live, I live, I live through You in You eternally!!!"
4
After these words my dear son deceased. Obviously You already know, oh Lord, that this was the earthly end of my son, and that my entire household and I cried much for him. But nevertheless I write this to You, akin from person to person, while my dying son before his earthly end has so ardently wished for.
5
Oh Lord, forgive me a poor sinner before You, as I become a burden to You in this forth letter, and cause You, oh Lord, perhaps an intrusion in Your most Holy more important affairs.
6
Finally I venture yet for one more favour in this letter, that You would not withdraw Your consolation from me, please. You see, nevertheless after my son a great sadness has befallen me, of which I, in my firmest and most possible best will, cannot free myself off. Therefore I appeal to You, You good Saviour, You good Father from eternity, You want to make me free from this great pain. But not mine, but rather Your Holy Will be done!
Short answer from the Lord on this letter in the Greek tongue, because the earlier letters were written in the Jewish tongue.
7
My beloved son and brother Abgarus! What concerns your son, I already know all, and it is extremely dear to Me, that it has taken such a beautiful end for this world, but yet by far more beautiful beginning in My Kingdom for him.
8
You however do well in that you mourn a little for him; you see, there are very few good people in the world! However, those that are like your son are well worth mourning after!
9
See, also I cry a precious tear after your son! - Moreover, the entire world came out of one tear out of My eye, and so also will the new heaven once again be created.
10
I say to you, there are good tears of mighty value in heaven. For with these most costly jewels, the eternal heaven will be decorated. But the strongholds of hell are strengthened with wicked hate-, envy-, and anger-tears.
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Therefore let that be your biggest comfort that you mourn about your good son. However keep this grief for a little moment in time, until you briefly mourn after Me; then my disciple will make you free from everything.
12
However, henceforth be very merciful, and you will also find great mercy! Do not forget the poor; for they too are My brothers, you do to them, what you do to Me, and I will forgive you a hundredfold.
13
Seek the Grand, which is my Kingdom, and the little things of this world will be a benefit to you! However, if you seek the little things, you could not be considered valuable for the Grand.
14
You however have a criminal, which after your wise law has earned the death penalty. I however say to you, love and mercy stands superior, than wisdom and justice! Act therefore with him in love and in mercy, and you will be one with Me and with the Father, the One, who dwells in Me, and from Whom I go out, as mortal being the same as you. - Amen.
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Written by Me in Capernaum, and send to you through your messenger.