432. Verse 5. Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand sealed.

5. "Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed," signifies love to the Lord, and that all who are in that love are in heaven, and come into heaven n. 433; "of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand sealed," signifies the light of truth from that good, and that all who are in that light are in heaven and come into heaven n. 434; "of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand sealed," signifies the consequent good of life (n. 435, 436).

24. The heavenly kingdom is also called the Lord's priestly kingdom - in the Word, "his dwelling;" and the spiritual kingdom is called his royal kingdom - in the Word, "his throne." The Lord in the world was called "Jesus" because of his heavenly divine nature, and "the Christ" because of his spiritual divine nature.