False Gods: Mysteries of the 10 Commandments Explained
By Jonathan S. Rose, Curtis Childs
At face value, the Ten Commandments can seem intense and unforgiving. But Emanuel Swedenborg’s understanding of the internal sense of the Bible—spiritual meanings that lie beneath the literal words—can give us a new perspective on these familiar rules.
In this episode of their Swedenborg and Life web series, hosts Curtis Childs and Jonathan Rose study the inner meaning of the first commandment.
(References: Apocalypse Revealed 950; Arcana Coelestia 8864, 8865, 8868, 8869, 8875, 8878, 8879, 8880, 8881)
275 - The Ubiquity of the Bible's Inner Meaning
By Jonathan S. Rose
Title: The Ubiquity of the Bible's Inner Meaning
Topic: The Word
Summary: Within the beautiful sayings and the hard sayings in Scripture, the beatitudes and the begats, there is an inner meaning. It runs throughout and its message of love and hope is beautiful.
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Exodus 20:2-25
1 Samuel 17:33-37, 49-51
Psalms 137:8-9; 139:17-18
Isaiah 58:3-12
1 Corinthians 2:4-7; 15:51-52
Ephesians 5:22-32
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18