243 - To Find the Lost
Napsal(a) Jonathan S. Rose
Title: To Find the Lost
Topic: First Coming
Summary: Jesus came into the world to seek us by inspiring us to long to find Him.
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References:
Luke 9:10; 15:1
Acts of the Apostles 17:30
2 Peter 3:9
Luke 15:7-8, 11
Deuteronomy 22:1
1 Samuel 9:1-10
Psalms 119:176
Jeremiah 50:4
Ezekiel 34:1-6, 11, 16
John 12:32
Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 11/4/2015. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com
Arcana Coelestia # 4499
4499. 'Each took his sword' means falsity and evil. This is clear from the meaning of 'a sword' as truth engaged in conflict and consequently the defence of truth, and in the contrary sense falsity engaged in conflict, and consequently the vastation of truth, dealt with in 2799. The reason why 'a sword' at this point also means evil is that Levi was implicated, who represented charity, and so good. When good is turned into evil it uses falsity from evil to fight with, in which case anything it does is evil.
