Arcana Coelestia # 9808
9808. From the midst of the sons of Israel. That this signifies in heaven and in the church, is evident from the signification of “Israel,” as being those who are of the church, thus abstractedly the church itself (see n. 4286, 6426, 6637, 6862, 6868, 7035, 7062, 7198, 7201, 7215, 7223, 8805, 9340); and as “Israel” denotes the church, it also denotes heaven, for heaven and the church make one, and the church is the heaven of the Lord on earth. Moreover, heaven is within every member of the church when he is in truth and at the same time in good from the Lord.
Psalms 110
1
Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet."
2
Yahweh will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.
3
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
4
Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."
5
The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.
6
He will judge among the nations. He will heap up dead bodies. He will crush the ruler of the whole earth.
7
He will drink of the brook in the way; therefore he will lift up his head.
