7198. 'And also I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel' means their distress arising from conflict. This is clear from the meaning of 'the groaning' as distress arising from conflict; and from the representation of 'the children of Israel' as those belonging to the spiritual Church, who are molested by falsities and therefore involved in conflict.

Title: The Arm of Jehovah (Isaiah 53)

Topic: First Coming

Summary: An exploration of Isaiah 53, John 1; 16:26, and 17:5, 24 from a Swedenborgian perspective. The key to it all is to see that Jesus is not a separate person; He IS "the arm of Jehovah."

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

References:
Isaiah 53:8, 10
John 1:1, 10, 14; 16:28; 17:5, 24; 16:12, 25
Luke 9:22-23
1 Corinthians 15:31
Isaiah 43:10-11; 42:8; 44:6, 8; 45:5-6, 21-22; 46:9; 48:11
Ezekiel 20:1-3
Isaiah 59:1; 63:5; 65:2
Exodus 6:6
2 Kings 17:36
Psalms 89:8, 21, 36
Jeremiah 32:17, 21
Ezekiel 20:33
Luke 1:51
John 12:37-41; 1:1; 16:25; 17:5, 24