from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Apocalypse Explained #432

Studere hoc loco

  
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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).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.

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Matthew 24:39

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39 and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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Zechariah 8:22

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22 Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh of Armies in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Yahweh."