The Bible

 

Genesis 1:17

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

Commentary

 

Resurrection, the first

  

'The first resurrection,' mentioned in Revelation 20:5, 6, does not mean a first resurrection, but the essence and primary part of resurrection, which is salvation and eternal life. There is only one resurrection to life. A second does not happen, and is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 6; Apocalypse Revealed 851; Revelation 20:5-6)

Commentary

 

Tabernacle and tent

  

'God forsook the Tabernacle of Shiloh, and the tent which he placed amongst men,' as in Psalms 78:60, signifies that the goods of love, and truths of doctrine were destroyed. Here, the 'Tabernacle' or 'habitation of Shiloh' signifies the church consisting of people in the good of love to the Lord, and the tent signifies the church consisting of people who are in truths derived from that good.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 799)