To "meet" someone can be positive or negative: it can be a welcoming and greeting, or it can be "meeting" them in battle. Both meanings are reflected in the internal sense of the Bible. In positive meetings between people, "meeting" represents a joining and communication between the spiritual states the people represent. In negative ones, however -- and especially in cases where the Lord is pictured as meeting someone -- it stands for opposition between the states. It's worth noting here that according to the Writings the Lord never actually opposes anyone. The Lord is love itself, and He is continually loving everyone and willing them to be good and move toward heaven. But when people reject His love and move away, it creates the appearance that He is opposing them, despite the fact that His attitude and stance toward all of us never changes.

In Genesis 14:17, this signifies to submit oneself. (Arcana Coelestia 1721)

In Genesis 19:1, this signifies acknowledgment, and also the effect that love for others has. (Arcana Coelestia 2326)

In Genesis 24:65, this signifies for the purpose of union. (Arcana Coelestia 3205)

In Genesis 29:13, this signifies agreement which unites. (Arcana Coelestia 3806)

In Genesis 32:6, this signifies that the good of love flowing into truth. (Arcana Coelestia 4247)

In Exodus 4:14, this signifies reception or to come prepared to receive divine truth. (Arcana Coelestia 7000)

Title: Abraham's Righteousness

Topic: Salvation

Summary: Scripture and salvation are not so much about belonging to an in-group than it is about being a good person.

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

References:
Psalms 37:39-40; 118:14-15
Isaiah 61:10-11; 62:1
Genesis 15:1-6; 17:10
Romans 3:28-31; 4:1-3, 8-13
Galatians 3:5-9
Acts of the Apostles 26:13-18
Philippians 3:1-12
Genesis 12:1-4, 7; 13:14; 14:12-14, 18-19; 15:7-8
James 2:14-26
Jeremiah 23:5-6

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.