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Esekiel 47

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1 Så førte han mig tilbake til husets inngang, og se, det kom vann ut under husets dørtreskel mot øst, for husets forside vendte mot øst; og vannet rant ned fra husets høire side, sønnenfor alteret.

2 Så lot han mig gå ut gjennem nordporten og førte mig omkring utenfor, til den ytre port, til den port som vender mot øst, og se, det vellet vann frem fra den høire side.

3 Mannen gikk nu mot øst med en målesnor i hånden og målte tusen alen; så lot han mig vade gjennem vannet, og vannet nådde mig til anklene.

4 Atter målte han tusen alen og lot mig vade gjennem vannet; da nådde vannet mig til knærne. Atter målte han tusen alen og lot mig vade gjennem vann som nådde til lendene.

5 Så målte han atter tusen alen; da var det en bekk som jeg ikke kunde vade igjennem; for vannet var så høit at en måtte svømme der - det var en bekk som ikke lot sig vade.

6 Og han sa til mig: Har du sett det, menneskesønn? Og han førte mig tilbake igjen langs bekkens bredd.

7 Da jeg vendte tilbake, se, da stod det på bekkens bredd en stor mengde trær på begge sider.

8 Og han sa til mig: Dette vann rinner til østbygdene og videre ned til ødemarken og faller så i havet*; og når det ledes ut i havet, blir vannet der sundt. / {* det Døde Hav.}

9 Og alle levende skapninger, som det vrimler av overalt hvor dobbeltbekken* kommer, skal leve, og fiskene skal bli meget tallrike; for når dette vann kommer dit, blir der sundhet og liv overalt hvor bekken kommer. / {* d.e. den store bekk; ESK 47, 5.}

10 Og det skal stå fiskere ved havet* fra En-Gedi til En-Egla'im; det skal være et sted til å kaste fiskegarn ut; det skal finnes fisk av forskjellig slag i stor mengde, som i det store hav. / {* det Døde hav.}

11 Men myrene og pyttene der skal ikke bli sunde; de skal bare være til å utvinne salt av.

12 Ved bekken skal det på begge dens bredder vokse op allehånde frukttrær; deres blad skal ikke visne, og deres frukt skal ikke høre op; hver måned skal de bære ny frukt; for vannet til dem går ut fra helligdommen; og deres frukt skal være til mat, og deres blad til lægedom.

13 sier Herren, Israels Gud: Dette er de grenser hvorefter I skal skifte ut landet til arv for Israels tolv stammer; Josef skal ha to lodder.

14 I skal ta det til arv, den ene som den andre, fordi jeg har løftet min hånd og svoret å ville gi eders fedre det, og således skal dette land tilfalle eder som arv.

15 Dette skal være landets grenser: Mot nord fra det store hav på veien til Hetlon i retning mot Sedad,

16 Hamat, Berota, Sibra'im, som ligger mellem Damaskus' landemerke og Hamats landemerke, det mellemste Haser, som ligger bortimot Havrans landemerke.

17 Således skal grensen gå fra havet til Hasar-Enon ved Damaskus' landemerke og videre enda lenger mot nord op til Hamats landemerke. Dette er nordsiden.

18 På østsiden: Jordan, mellem Havran og Damaskus og mellem Gilead og Israels land; fra nordgrensen til det østlige hav skal I måle. Dette er østsiden.

19 På sydsiden - mot syd - skal grensen gå fra Tamar til Meribots vann ved Kades; arven skal nå til det store hav. Dette er sydsiden - grensen mot syd.

20 Og på vestsiden skal det store hav være grensen og gå fra sydgrensen til midt imot Hamat. Dette er vestsiden.

21 Dette land skal I dele mellem eder efter Israels stammer.

22 I skal lodde det ut til arv for eder og de fremmede som bor iblandt eder, og som har fått barn iblandt eder; de skal for eder være som de innfødte blandt Israels barn; de skal få arv sammen med eder blandt Israels stammer.

23 I den stamme hvor den fremmede bor, der skal I gi ham hans arv, sier Herren, Israels Gud.

   

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26. Again I swear in truth that these events and words occurred as I have related them, the first ones in the world of spirits, which is midway between heaven and hell, and the subsequent ones in a society of heaven, the society from which came the angel with the trumpet, who acted as guide.

Who in the Christian world would know anything about heaven and the joys and happiness there - knowledge of which is also knowledge of salvation - unless it pleased the Lord to open to someone the sight of his spirit and to show him and teach him?

Corroboration that things like these occur in the spiritual world appears plainly from the things seen and heard by the apostle John, as described in the book of Revelation. For example, he describes having seen the following:

The Son of Man in the midst of the seven lampstands. 1

A tabernacle, temple, ark, and altar in heaven. 2

A book sealed with seven seals. The book opened, and horses going out of it. 3

Four living creatures around a throne. 4

Twelve thousand taken from each tribe. 5

Locusts arising out of the abyss. 6

A dragon and its fight with Michael. 7

A woman giving birth to a male child and fleeing into the wilderness because of the dragon. 8

Two beasts, one rising up out of the sea, the other out of the earth. 9

A woman sitting on a scarlet beast. 10

The dragon cast into a lake of fire and brimstone. 11

A white horse, and a great supper. 12

A new heaven and a new earth, and the holy Jerusalem coming down, described as to its gates, wall, and foundations. 13

Also a river of water of life, and trees of life yielding fruits every month. 14

Besides many other things, all of which were seen by John, and seen when he was in the spirit 15 in the spiritual world and in heaven. In addition, those things which were seen by the apostles after the Lord's resurrection. 16 And which were later seen by Peter (Acts of the Apostles 11). 17 Also which were then seen and heard by Paul. 18

Moreover, there were the things seen by the prophets. For example, Ezekiel saw the following:

Four living creatures, which were cherubs. (Ezekiel 1 and 10)

A new temple and a new earth, and an angel measuring them. (Ezekiel 40-48)

Being carried off to Jerusalem, he saw the abominations there. (Ezekiel 8) And he was also carried off into Chaldea, to those in captivity. (Ezekiel 11) 19

Something similar happened with Zechariah:

He saw a man riding among myrtle trees. (Zechariah 1:8 ff.)

He saw four horns, and then a man with a measuring line in his hand. (Zechariah 1:18 ff., 2:1 ff.)

He saw a lampstand and two olive trees. (Zechariah 4:1 ff.)

He saw a flying scroll, and an ephah. (Zechariah 5:1, 6)

He saw four chariots coming from between two mountains, with horses. (Zechariah 6:1 ff.)

Likewise with Daniel:

He saw four beasts come up from the sea. (Daniel 7:1 ff.)

Also the combats of a ram and a goat. (Daniel 8:1 ff.)

He saw the angel Gabriel, who spoke at length with him. (Daniel 9) 20

Moreover, Elisha's young man saw fiery chariots and horses around Elisha, and he saw them when his eyes were opened. 21

From these and many other passages in the Word, it is evident that the things which exist in the spiritual world have appeared to many, before and after the Lord's Advent. Why should it be surprising for them to appear also now, when the Church is beginning and the New Jerusalem is coming down from the Lord out of heaven

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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

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Acts of the Apostles 9:1-19

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1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

5 He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.