87. Another reason why the celestial man is the Sabbath or rest is that conflict ceases when he becomes celestial. Evil spirits withdraw and good spirits approach, as do celestial angels. When these are present evil spirits cannot possibly be present too, but flee far away. And because it was not the person himself who fought but the Lord alone on his behalf, it is said that 'the Lord rested'.

In Genesis 41:37, this signifies the interior sight, thus the understanding, perception, attention, and other faculties belonging to this sight. (Arcana Coelestia 5304)