2797. Verse 6 And Abraham took the pieces of wood for the burnt offering and laid them on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife, and the two of them went on together.

'Abraham took the pieces of wood for the burnt offering' means the merit of righteousness. 'And laid them on Isaac his son' means that it was joined to the Divine Rational. 'And he took in his hand the fire and the knife' means the good of love and the truth of faith. 'And the two of them went on together' means the closest possible union then [of the Divine itself and the Divine Rational].

Title: Close That Gate

Topic: Salvation

Summary: There are two gates to the city of our mind: one toward hell, and one toward heaven. Over time we figure out which is which and close one of the gates.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Genesis 22:15-17
Galatians 3:16
Genesis 24:60; 28:17
Deuteronomy 16:18; 28:52
Joshua 2:5-7
2 Samuel 10:8; 18:24
2 Kings 19:32-34
Nehemiah 6:10; 7:1-3; 11:19
Psalms 69:9
John 2:17
Psalms 69:9-12; 118:18-20; 127; 147:12-14
Proverbs 14:19
Isaiah 26:1-2; 28:5-6
Ezekiel 11:1-4; 46:1-2
Zechariah 8:16-17
Matthew 16:15-18
Revelation 3:19-20; 21:24-25

This video is a part of the Spirit and Life Bible Study series, whose purpose is to look at the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible through a Swedenborgian lens.