False Gods: Mysteries of the 10 Commandments Explained
By Jonathan S. Rose, Curtis Childs
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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)
Mark 12:35
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Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?