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
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.
12
And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
