Arcana Coelestia #1020
1020. That these things are meant becomes clear from the fact that everything put together as history from Genesis 1 down to Eber in Chapter 11 means something different from what appears in the letter, and from the consideration that the historical narratives there are purely made-up history customary among the most ancient people. When attesting the truth of some matter they would say that 'Jehovah said it'. Here however 'God' is used because the subject is the spiritual Church. And they did the same when anything true was being, or had been, put into effect.
#143 To Be the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
By Jonathan S. Rose
Title: To Be "the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob" (a purpose of the Lord's First Coming)
Topic: First Coming
Summary: Different types of people will follow leaders with different traits. What type or types of leader did Jesus need to become in order to save people of every different kind?
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Mark 10:13-16
Matthew 22:15, 18, 22-23, 31, 33, 41, 46
Mark 12:34, 37
1 Timothy 2:3-4
Exodus 3:4-6, 13-15
Genesis 12:1; 17:5, 15-18, 21; 18:9-15; 21:3, 6; 31:42, 53; 25:24-25; 3:15; 25:27-28; 32:24
Isaiah 44:1-2, 5
Matthew 22:32
Acts of the Apostles 3:13
Romans 11:26
1 Kings 22:1-2
John 7:30, 44-45