402. Internal Meaning of Genesis, Chapter 1 (1)

1-31 In the spiritual sense the new creation or the regeneration of the men of the Most Ancient Church is here described; the process of their regeneration from firsts to lasts is here contained in its order.

10144. 'Throughout your generations' means what is everlasting in the Church. This is clear from the meaning of 'generations', when this word refers to the children of Israel, as succeeding stages within the Church; for the Church is meant by 'the children of Israel', and the consecutive ages of it by 'generations'. But the latter also means spiritual generations, which are stages of faith and love, and so are phases of the Church. And in addition 'throughout generations' means what is everlasting, thus also consecutive stages.

By 'the children of Israel' the Church is meant, see the places referred to in 9340.

By 'generations' matters of faith and love are meant, 2020, 2584, 6239; also what is everlasting and eternal, 9789; thus consecutive stages, 9845.