Beast
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In Genesis 1:24, beasts signify the things of man's will or loves. (Arcana Coelestia 44, 46)
In Genesis 9:10, beasts signify all that was living in the man of the Ancient Church, and also what belonged to his new will; likewise the lower things of his understanding and the will therefrom. (Arcana Coelestia 1026-1029)
In Psalm 104:20, beasts signify affections longing to be instructed, or spiritually nourished. (Apocalypse Explained 650[10])
In Luke 10:35, since the beast was a donkey, this signifies to instruct another according to his capability. (Apocalypse Explained 1154)
The beast of the south (Isaiah 30:6) signifies people who are principled in the knowledges of good and of truth, but do not apply them to life and instead to science.
Every beast and creeping thing (Genesis 8:19) signifies the goodnesses of the internal and external man.
"Beasts" represent the affection for doing good things, a true desire to do them from the heart. In the negative sense, "beasts" stand for the lust to do evil.
The beast ascending out of the sea (Revelation 13:1) signifies reasonings from the natural man confirming the separation of faith from life.
(References: Apocalypse Explained 13, 773; Revelation 13:11)
John 12:20-36
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And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
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And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
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He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
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Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
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Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
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The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
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Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
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Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
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And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
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This he said, signifying what death he should die.
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The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
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Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
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While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
