10553. 'And all the people rose, and they bowed down, each at the door of [his] tent' means that nation's holy regard for and adoration of what was external with them. This is clear from the meaning of 'rising and bowing down' as having a holy regard for something and adoring it; and from the meaning of 'at the door of [his] tent' as the external aspect of the Word, the Church, and worship, dealt with above in 10549. These words describe the genius or disposition of that nation. Although they stand outside the true meaning of the Word and the visibility so far as the Word with them is concerned is so extremely poor they nevertheless have a holy regard for it and adore it. But that holy regard is an idolatrous holiness arising out of self-love, altogether different from any Divine holiness. Regarding the existence of such holiness with that nation when they engage in worship, see 3479, 4281, 6588, 9377, 10430, 10500.

Title: Salvation Is a Turning Upside Down and Inside Out

Topic: Salvation

Summary: Discussion of Swedenborg and the purposes of this bible study. A look at some passages on the exalted being humbled and the humble being exalted. Repentance and laying aside sins to make room for God.

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References:
John 12:31; 16:7-13
2 Corinthians 4:3
Ezekiel 17:24
Zephaniah 3:8-end
Matthew 23:1-end
Luke 14:8-end
Luke 16:14-15
Philippians 2:2-end
James 4:1-10
Isaiah 31:7
Ezekiel 18:31-32; 20:7-8
1_Kings 36:31
James 1:21
Exodus 32:20; 33
Psalms 23
Mark 10:17-end
Mark 31