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Brève Explication de la Doctrine #1

Brève Explication de la Doctrine (Le Boys des Guays translation)

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Résumés en exposition de la doctrine de l’Église Nouvelle, qui doit être compris par la Nouvelle Jérusalem dans l’Apocalypse

1. Après avoir publié dans l’espace de peu d’années quelques Ouvrages et quelques Opuscules sur la NOUVELLE JERUSALEM, par laquelle est entendue la Nouvelle Eglise qui doit être instaurée par le Seigneur, et après que l’Apocalypse eut été révélée, je formai le dessein de mettre au jour la Doctrine de cette Eglise dans sa plénitude, ainsi la doctrine entière; mais, comme c’est un travail qui exigera quelques années, j’ai pris la résolution d’en présenter une sorte d’Esquisse (Sciagraphie), afin qu’on ait d’abord une idée générale de cette Eglise et de sa Doctrine, puisque, quand les notions communes précèdent toutes les choses, en général et en particulier, qui sont comprises dans leur étendue, apparaissent ensuite dans la lumière, car elles entrent dans les notions communes comme des homogènes dans leurs réceptacles. Toutefois, cet Abrégé n’est pas soumis aux jugements pour la discussion, mais il est seulement communiqué pour la connaissance du sujet, attendu que tout le contenu en sera pleinement démontré dans l’ouvrage même. 1 Mais comme il sera, dans la suite, traité des Discordances entre les dogmes de l’Eglise d’aujourd’hui et ceux de la Nouvelle Eglise je vais d’abord présenter les Doctrinaux d’aujourd’hui sur la Justification.

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Footnotes:

1 Swedenborg, né en 1686, était dans sa quatre-vingt-deuxième année 1769 quand il publia cet Abrégé. L’Ouvrage dont il est ici parle, à savoir LA VRAIE RELIGION CHRETIENNE, contenant la Théologie Universelle de la Nouvelle Eglise, a été mis sous la presse environ deux ans après; Swedenborg était alors dans sa quatre-vingt-quatrième année, et il quitta notre monde au commencement de 1772, peu de temps après la publication de cet important Traité.

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(références: Revelation 21:2, 21:5)

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This translation by Le Boys de Guays has been scanned, and lightly corrected, by Sylvain Agnes, and further by the New Christian Bible Study Project team.

Le texte de la Bible

Apocalypse 21

French: Louis Segond (1910)

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1 Puis je vis un nouveau ciel et une nouvelle terre; car le premier ciel et la première terre avaient disparu, et la mer n'était plus.

2 Et je vis descendre du ciel, d'auprès de Dieu, la ville sainte, la nouvelle Jérusalem, préparée comme une épouse qui s'est parée pour son époux.

3 Et j'entendis du trône une forte voix qui disait: Voici le tabernacle de Dieu avec les hommes! Il habitera avec eux, et ils seront son peuple, et Dieu lui-même sera avec eux.

4 Il essuiera toute larme de leurs yeux, et la mort ne sera plus, et il n'y aura plus ni deuil, ni cri, ni douleur, car les premières choses ont disparu.

5 Et celui qui était assis sur le trône dit: Voici, je fais toutes choses nouvelles. Et il dit: Ecris; car ces paroles sont certaines et véritables.

6 Et il me dit: C'est fait! Je suis l'alpha et l'oméga, le commencement et la fin. A celui qui a soif je donnerai de la source de l'eau de la vie, gratuitement.

7 Celui qui vaincra héritera ces choses; je serai son Dieu, et il sera mon fils.

8 Mais pour les lâches, les incrédules, les abominables, les meurtriers, les impudiques, les enchanteurs, les idolâtres, et tous les menteurs, leur part sera dans l'étang ardent de feu et de soufre, ce qui est la seconde mort.

9 Puis un des sept anges qui tenaient les sept coupes remplies des sept derniers fléaux vint, et il m'adressa la parole, en disant: Viens, je te montrerai l'épouse, la femme de l'agneau.

10 Et il me transporta en esprit sur une grande et haute montagne. Et il me montra la ville sainte, Jérusalem, qui descendait du ciel d'auprès de Dieu,

11 ayant la gloire de Dieu. Son éclat était semblable à celui d'une pierre très précieuse, d'une pierre de jaspe transparente comme du cristal.

12 Elle avait une grande et haute muraille. Elle avait douze portes, et sur les portes douze anges, et des noms écrits, ceux des douze tribus des fils d'Israël:

13 l'orient trois portes, au nord trois portes, au midi trois portes, et à l'occident trois portes.

14 La muraille de la ville avait douze fondements, et sur eux les douze noms des douze apôtres de l'agneau.

15 Celui qui me parlait avait pour mesure un roseau d'or, afin de mesurer la ville, ses portes et sa muraille.

16 La ville avait la forme d'un carré, et sa longueur était égale à sa largeur. Il mesura la ville avec le roseau, et trouva douze mille stades; la longueur, la largeur et la hauteur en étaient égales.

17 Il mesura la muraille, et trouva cent quarante-quatre coudées, mesure d'homme, qui était celle de l'ange.

18 La muraille était construite en jaspe, et la ville était d'or pur, semblable à du verre pur.

19 Les fondements de la muraille de la ville étaient ornés de pierres précieuses de toute espèce: le premier fondement était de jaspe, le second de saphir, le troisième de calcédoine, le quatrième d'émeraude,

20 le cinquième de sardonyx, le sixième de sardoine, le septième de chrysolithe, le huitième de béryl, le neuvième de topaze, le dixième de chrysoprase, le onzième d'hyacinthe, le douzième d'améthyste.

21 Les douze portes étaient douze perles; chaque porte était d'une seule perle. La place de la ville était d'or pur, comme du verre transparent.

22 Je ne vis point de temple dans la ville; car le Seigneur Dieu tout-puissant est son temple, ainsi que l'agneau.

23 La ville n'a besoin ni du soleil ni de la lune pour l'éclairer; car la gloire de Dieu l'éclaire, et l'agneau est son flambeau.

24 Les nations marcheront à sa lumière, et les rois de la terre y apporteront leur gloire.

25 Ses portes ne se fermeront point le jour, car là il n'y aura point de nuit.

26 On y apportera la gloire et l'honneur des nations.

27 Il n'entrera chez elle rien de souillé, ni personne qui se livre à l'abomination et au mensonge; il n'entrera que ceux qui sont écrits dans le livre de vie de l'agneau.

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From Swedenborg's Works

Passages de base:

Arcanes Célestes 9481

L’Apocalypse Révélée 36, 194, 348, 473, 559, 626, 876, ...

Brève Explication de la Doctrine 71, 100

La Divine Providence 263

Doctrine de a Nouvelle Jérusalem sur Le Seigneur 61

Du Ciel et de L'Enfer 187

An Invitation to the New Church 1

Autres références par Swedenborg à ce chapitre:

Arcanes Célestes 253, 402, 411, 648, 728, 1066, 1298, ...

L’Apocalypse Révélée 0, 1, 10, 13, 20, 43, 50, ...

Brève Explication de la Doctrine 1, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 118

L'Amour Conjugal 81, 117

La Divine Providence 134, 264

Doctrine de a Nouvelle Jérusalem sur Le Seigneur 36, 52, 62, 63, 65

La Doctrine de l'Écriture Sainte 10, 36, 43, 87, 98

Du Ciel et de L'Enfer 73, 129, 197, 307, 570

The Last Judgment 2, 65

The Last Judgment (Continuation) 8, 9, 12, 18

La Vraie Religion Chrétienne 0, 102, 107, 118, 126, 137, 157, ...

La Nouvelle Jérusalem et sa Doctrine Céleste 1, 6

References from Swedenborg's unpublished works:

Apocalypse Explained 31, 39, 62, 71, 100, 128, 130, ...

On the Athanasian Creed 39

Coronis (An Appendix to True Christian Religion) 5, 14, 18, 23, 48

Five Memorable Relations 24

An Invitation to the New Church 34

Justification 0, 17, 19

Last Judgment (Posthumous) 133, 139, 140

Spiritual Experiences 5761

Marriage 0, 1, 102, 107, 118, 126

Scriptural Confirmations 2, 4, 11, 28, 32

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Word/Phrase Explanations

terre
"Earth" in the Bible can mean a person or a group of like-minded people as in a church. But it refers specifically to the external...

Dieu
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yeux
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douleur
'The woman condemned to 'bring forth sons in sorrow' denotes the anxieties and combats in the production of truths.

commencement
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soif
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vaincra
'To overcome' signifies receiving in heart. 'To overcome' signifies conquering temptations, and remaining in a state of faith derived from charity.

idolâtres
'Idolaters' signify those who establish worship or are in worship not from the Word, and consequently not from the Lord, but from self-derived intelligence. This...

anges
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gloire
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douze
'Twelve' signifies all aspects of faith. This has been unknown to the world until now. Nevertheless, this is the constant significance of 'twelve,' anywhere it...

portes
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Israël
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fondements
The foundations of a wall signify the knowledges of truth, whereupon doctrinals are founded.

mille
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quarante
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d'homme
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second
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septième
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perles
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temple
'A temple' represents heaven and the church. The sacred place where the ark was, represents the inmost, or third heaven, and the church among people...

seigneur
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jour
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Resources for parents and teachers

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 All Things New
Worship Talk | Ages over 18

 A “Most Precious” Revelation
Worship Talk | Ages over 18

 A New Heaven and a New Earth
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 Angel Shows John the Holy Jerusalem
Color picture of Revelation 21:2
Picture | Ages up to 14

 Cut-Out Model of Holy City
This is a lovely model of the city designed by Leon Rhodes which could be suspended in the air. 
Project | Ages 7 - 17

 He Showed Me That Great City
Coloring Page | Ages 7 - 14

 Holy City Candle Holder
Color a picture of the holy city to place in front of a candle or in a window. 
Project | Ages 7 - 14

 How Big Is the Holy City?
Looking at the mathematical dimensions of the Holy City, New Jerusalem makes it clear that the dimensions are spiritual rather than natural.
Activity | Ages 7 - 17

 I Saw a New Heaven (sheet music)
Song | Ages 4 - 14

 John Seeing the Holy City Diorama
Use pipe cleaners and a shoebox to make this diorama of John seeing the Holy City.
Project | Ages 7 - 14

 John Sees the Holy City
Spiritual tasks offer a reflection on a Biblical story and suggest a task for spiritual growth.
Activity | Ages over 18

 John’s Vision on the Isle of Patmos
Coloring Page | Ages 7 - 14

 Leaves for Healing of the Nations
Activity | Ages over 15

 Make a Golden Word Cover or Mat
Make a golden covering or mat for the Lord's Word. Let it remind you of how much the Lord loves you and wants to help you see and understand the truths of the Word in all their beauty.
Project | Ages 4 - 14

 Make Your Own Picture of a Beautiful Bride
When seen as a bride, the Holy City symbolizes our loving response to the Lord and the truths which He gives us. This project invites you to picture a beautiful bride!
Project | Ages 7 - 10

 Making All Things New
As we develop a clearer understanding of the Lord's Word, we will be able to make better use of His wondrous truths to renew our lives. Is there a teaching about the Lord, eternal life, marriage, the spiritual meaning of the Word, or true love of the neighbor that could help you reinvigorate some aspect of your life?
Activity | Ages over 15

 Memory Verse: The Holy City
Activity | Ages 4 - 14

 Memory Verse: The Tree of Life and the Crystal River
Activity | Ages 4 - 14

 New Church Day
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 New Church Day: A New Revelation
A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.
Teaching Support | Ages over 3

 New Church Day: Something New
A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.
Teaching Support | Ages over 3

 New Jerusalem and Its Precious Stones
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 Open the Pearl Gate and See an Angel
This project illustrates the concept that each gate of the city is made of a single pearl and guarded by an angel. 
Project | Ages 4 - 10

 Overview of Five Parables of Heaven Levels A, B, C Ages 3-14
Overview of the Youth Journey Program Five Parables of Heaven featuring the parables of the Sower, Pearl of Great Price, Wise and Foolish Virgins, Workers in the Vineyard and The Great Supper. For ages 3-14, Levels A, B and C.
Sunday School Lesson | Ages 3 - 14

 Prepared as a Bride
If the marriage of the Lamb is to come, we much know the Lord as one God.
Worship Talk | Ages over 15

 Quotes: The Holy City
Teaching Support | Ages over 15

 Quotes: The Tree of Life and the Crystal River
Teaching Support | Ages over 15

 Representation: City Prepared as a Bride
Use a doll and beautiful white fabrics to set up a representation of the holy city as a bride.
Project | Ages 4 - 10

 Revealed Out of Heaven
Lesson and activities looking at the history of revelation, and the new teachings from the Lord in Heavenly Doctrine.
Religion Lesson | Ages over 15

 Teaching the Way to Heaven
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 The Beauty of the New Church
Worship Talk | Ages over 18

 The Coming of the New Church
Prophecies helped prepare people for the Lord’s birth on earth, and prophecies would also help prepare the way for His second coming. The Lord called His disciple, John, to serve as a revelator, opening his spiritual eyes and telling him: “Write the things which you have seen...and the things which will take place after this” (Revelation 1:17-19). Sample from the Jacob’s Ladder Program, Level 6, for ages 11-12.
Religion Lesson | Ages 11 - 12

 The Gates of the City
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 The Golden Street
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 The Great City the Holy Jerusalem
Coloring Page | Ages 7 - 14

 The Holy City
Color picture of the Holy City, New Jerusalem descending out of heaven from God.
Picture | Ages up to 14

 The Holy City
The Holy City in Revelation is a picture of what our lives can be like when we live in the radiant light of the three-fold Word.
Sunday School Lesson | Ages 11 - 17

 The Holy City 1
A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.
Teaching Support | Ages over 3

 The Holy City 2
A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.
Teaching Support | Ages over 3

 The Holy City (3-5 years)
Project | Ages 4 - 6

 The Holy City (6-8 years)
Project | Ages 7 - 10

 The Holy City (9-11 years)
Project | Ages 11 - 14

 The Holy City Crossword Puzzle
This crossword puzzle about the Holy City gives clues and helpful Bible references to find the answers.
Activity | Ages 7 - 14

 The Holy City Descending
What John saw on the isle of Patmos was a vision foretelling the establishment of a new church.
Worship Talk | Ages over 15

 The Holy City New Jerusalem
Worship Talk | Ages over 18

 The Holy City New Jerusalem
This lesson discusses a story from the Word and suggests projects and activities for young children.
Sunday School Lesson | Ages 4 - 6

 The Holy City, New Jerusalem
Lesson outline provides teaching ideas with questions for discussion, projects, and activities.
Sunday School Lesson | Ages 7 - 10

 The Holy City Prepared As a Bride
Coloring Page | Ages 7 - 14

 The Judgment and the Holy City
A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.
Teaching Support | Ages over 3

 The Judgment and the Holy City
Family lessons provide a worship talk and a variety of activities for children and teens..
Religion Lesson | Ages 4 - 17

 The Judgment and the Holy City (3-5 years)
Project | Ages 4 - 6

 The Judgment and the Holy City (6-8 years)
Project | Ages 7 - 10

 The Judgment and the Holy City (9-11 years)
Project | Ages 11 - 14

 The Lord Jesus Christ Reigns
Worship Talk | Ages 7 - 14

 The Meaning of the Tree of Life
Worship Talk | Ages over 18

 The New Jerusalem Descends
Coloring Page | Ages 7 - 14

 The Tree of Life (3-5 years)
Project | Ages 4 - 6

 The Tree of Life (6-8 years)
Project | Ages 7 - 10

 The Tree of Life (9-11 years)
Project | Ages 11 - 14

 Twelve Gates, Twelve Truths
List 12 pearls of truth that could interest someone into the New Church.
Activity | Ages 15 - 17

 Walled Model of the Holy City
This project was designed by Kent Cooper and includes the surrounding wall with its 12 pearl gates and the golden city inside. 
Project | Ages 7 - 14

 Why a “New Church”?
Article | Ages 15 - 17

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