7108. “看哪, 这地的人民如今众多” 表那些属于属灵教会的人为数众多. 这从 “这地的人民” 的含义清楚可知, “这地的人民” 是指那些属于属灵教会的人 (参看2928节), 因为 “人民” 表示那些拥有信之真理的人 (1259, 1260, 3581节), “地” 表示教会 (662, 1066, 1067, 1262, 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118末尾, 3355, 4447, 4535, 4577节).

The number three in the Bible represents completeness. That's why Jesus rose on the third day after the Crucifixion -- his transformation was complete. It's why Elijah stretched himself on the dead child three times, why Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days, why the Lord called Samuel three times, and many more. It's also reflected in the fact that there are three levels of heaven, three levels of hell, three levels to human life and, ultimately, three aspects of the Lord Himself: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.