55. But what vastation is, and whence it arose with the people of the Israelitish church, may be gathered from the passages in the Prophets where it is mentioned, which shall, therefore, be adduced therefrom in abundance. It must be premised, that, in the following and the subsequent passages from the Word, by "land" is signified the Church, because the land of Canaan is meant, in which the Church was; by "Zion," the Church as to the Word; by "Jerusalem," the Church as to doctrine from the Word; by the "cities" in that land, doctrinals; by the "mountains," "hills," "valleys," and "rivers," the formalities of the Church; and by the territories there, the general things of the Church, and these according to the representation of the tribe by which they were possessed.

Title: The Nexus, Part 4: Behind That Line

Topic: First Coming

Summary: The Lord came to gain power over the hells, so that they do not exceed their bounds, and to share that power with us as well.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Exodus 19:12
Isaiah 35:8-10
Revelation 21:27; 22:14-15
2 Kings 19:20-24, 27-28, 32
Job 40:6-14; 41:1-11
John 18:1-8
Luke 9:1-2; 10:1, 17-20
Mark 9:17-29
John 14:20
Revelation 6:15-16
Colossians 2:9
Hosea 10:8
Luke 23:27-30