120 - Paulo Entregou eles a Ha-Satan. O que isto significa?

Paulo Entregou eles a Ha-Satan. O que isto significa

 

Depois de muito pensar, eu cheguei à conclusão que se segue.

 

·        “Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.” (1Timothy 1.19,20).

 

Aqui temos Himeneu e Alexandre. Quem são estes dois camaradas?

Muitos acham que este Alexandre é o mesmo citado nas passagens abaixo:

 

·        “The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:” (2Timothy 4.14).

 

Com certeza não! Note que este Alexandre, além de ser distinguido pela sua profissão (latoeiro), mora em Trôade.

 

·        “And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.” (Acts 19.29-34).

 

Quanto a este Alexandre, este sim eu creio que se trata do mesmo indivíduo. Afinal, ambos moram em Éfeso. É bem provável que, em Atos, Alexandre estava tentando prejudicar Paulo incitando a multidão contra ele (afinal, Alexandre ainda não era um dos discípulos de Paulo).

Todavia, depois ele deve ter se convertido e, mais tarde, blasfemado.

Quanto a Himeneu, podemos ler a respeito dele abaixo:

 

·        “And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.” (2Timothy 2.17,18).

 

Note como, após ser entregue a Satanás, ele contraiu uma gangrena. Isto nos faz lembrar do que aconteceu a Jó:

 

·        “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.” (Job 1.6-10).

·        “Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.” (Job 2.1-7).

 

Aqui vê-se o Eterno entregando Jó e seus bens nas mãos de Ha-Satan. Quando o Eterno entregou a Ha-Satan os bens de Jó, Ha-Satan os destruiu (incluindo os filhos dele). Quando o Eterno entregou Jó a Ha-Satan, ele o encheu de tumores desde os pés até o alto da cabeça.

Logo, entregar alguém a Ha-Satan é um poder que o Eterno concedeu à Sua Igreja de poder, em nome de Jesus, entregar alguém a Ha-Satan para que seu corpo físico sofra alguma enfermidade grave e, com isto, sua carne (alma corrompida) seja destruída a fim de que o espírito deste indivíduo seja salvo quando Jesus vier.

Note, contudo, que este ato de disciplina tem em vista tem em vista a recuperação do pecador. Não é um ato de vingança.

 

·        “For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” (1Corinthians 5.3-5).

 

Vem a questão: mas como é possível que a entrega de alguém a Ha-Satan pode trazer salvação?

Eu custei a entender isto. Veja o que diz Isaías:

 

·        “Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.” (Isaiah 1.4,5).

 

Note que, quando o indivíduo é rebelde, não há conserto para ele.

Todavia, para aquele que realmente é de Jesus, tal entrega a Ha-Satan promove mesmo que se deu com Jó: um encontro vivo com o próprio Eterno. Daí Paulo dizer:

 

·        “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” (2Corinthians 7.9,10).

 

Que Jesus nos ajude a termos a humildade para aceitarmos de bom grado a correção do Eterno para, com isto, podermos desfrutar da vida abundante que Jesus prometeu (João 10.10), a saber, uma vida plena onde temos tudo o que é necessário para nós e para aqueles que o Eterno nos deu (sem de nada termos falta – Salmos 34.9; Mateus 6.33; Efésios 1.3; Filipenses 4.11-13; 2Pedro 1.3).