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Genesis 1:17

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17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

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#160 Another Breach: The Bible Seems Crude, Archaic, Irrational and Unscientific

By Jonathan S. Rose

Dili Bay with Jesus statue

Title: Another Breach: The Bible Seems Crude and Archaic, Irrational and Unscientific

Topic: Second Coming

Summary: We look at how Scripture is viewed from a "scientific" standpoint, and ponder the future of religion and science.

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

References:
Exodus 4:24-26
Matthew 11:7-9
Esther 8:11
Genesis 1:26
Matthew 27:3-6
Acts of the Apostles 1:16
Isaiah 19:23-25
Ezekiel 29:1-ff

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Spirit and Life Bible Study broadcast from 11/13/2013. The complete series is available at: www.spiritandlifebiblestudy.com

From Swedenborg's Works

 

Arcana Coelestia #1026

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1026. 'With every living soul that is with you' means in general all things which with a person have been regenerated. This becomes clear from what comes before and after, and also from the meaning of the Living One. The expression 'living' is used for everything that has received life from the Lord, and 'living soul' for everything with the regenerate person which lives from Him. For it is according to the life that a regenerate person receives that every part of him has life, every part of his rational thought as well as of his affections. This life as it exists in every part of his thought and speech is visible to angels but not to man.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.