The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 179
179. Internal Meaning of Daniel, Chapter 8
Prediction concerning the church in respect to charity and in respect to faith. (11, 11)
1-3 The church which is in faith and in charity, and its power. (11)
4 It will increase in truths and goods. (11)
5 Faith alone will wholly destroy charity. (2)
6-10 It will prevail through reasonings, by which it will dissipate the truths of doctrine that are derived from the Word. (2)
11-12 It will destroy the worship of the Lord, together with Divine truths. (2)
13-14 This will go on until the Coming of the Lord. (1)
15-19 It is further explained, that this will be when the Lord comes. (2, 1, 15)
20-25 Faith alone will destroy the church, and despise the Lord. (3, 4)
Daniel 8:11-12
11
Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual [burnt offering], and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
12
The army was given over [to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its pleasure] and prospered.
