Teachings (Sebayt) of Amen-em-Ipet: Chapter 2
Teachings (Sebayt) of Amen-em-Ipet: Chapter 2:
“Guard yourself from stealing from the poor and from treating destitute people with meanness.
Don’t turn away at the approach of an old man or assume the speech of an elder, if you are not.
Never send someone on a dangerous mission, especially when you have affection for them
Don’t inflict injury on someone who has attacked you, when the opportunity arises for you to do so,
The person who does sin, leave them by the river, he will bring a flood upon himself.
The north wind will descend to end his hour.
The storm cloud is strong and crocodiles are vicious.
Oh, angry, evil man, where are you now?
His voice shrieks up to heaven, the Moon stands as a witness of his iniquity.
You still may have to give passage to, or interact with, the evil person, do not become like them–set them on their feet and extend a hand to them. Satisfy them with drink and fill their belly with your food.
Commit them to the hands of God.
Another thing that is pleasing to God, quietness of heart (this says a lot about who you are and what you've become).
The most powerful part of the Bible, in my opinion, is when Jesus says, “Be ye perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.”
This idea that you can never live up to the expectations of God, is not something that ancient Africans believed. In fact, living through Ma’at is the way to unlock the power and blessings of GOD in your life.
Therefore the teachings that Jesus gave us are nothing new, they are a continuation of years, and years, of wisdom that have been passed down throught experience-from many, many generations.
Matthew 5: 38 - 48
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Question: How do the laws (and rules) of Ma’at compare with the teachings of Jesus? Do they agree or not, what is your opinion (include your answer in your journal)?