The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 208
208. Internal Meaning of Amos, Chapter 8
1 A new thing of the church comes into existence. (11)
2 The old church comes to an end, (3)
4-6 when there is nothing but adulteration of good and truth. (3)
7-10 Therefore they will perish on the day of judgment. (15)
11-14 Then there will no longer be any good or truth. (3, 15)
Israel
'The children of Israel,' in Isaiah 14:2, signify the Gentiles.
In Jeremiah 23:8, 'Israel' represents the spiritual natural church.
(Odkazy: Apocalypse Explained 768)
