159. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 36

The perverted church in general. (3)

1-2 It has been destroyed by evils and falsities. (3)

3-7 Because it has been destroyed even to its ultimates, those that have been destroyed will perish. (3, 3)

8-12 A new church will be established by the Lord, which will be in truths and goods. (11, 1)

13-15 The evils and falsities of the perverted church will no longer do any harm. (11)

16-19 That perverted church will perish utterly. (2)

20-23 Yet it will still be tolerated because of the Word, and because the Lord is known by means of the Word. (2)

24-30 A new church will then be established, which, being freed from falsities and evils, will be in truths and goods, and will acknowledge the Lord. (11)

31-32 It will reject evils. (11)

33-36 Its intelligence will gradually grow by means of Divine truths. (11)

37-38 The Lord will be acknowledged in it, and there will be the worship of Him. (11, 6)