Apocalypse Explained #611
611. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound.- That this signifies the last state of the church, and then revelation of Divine Truth, is evident from the signification of the days of the voice of the seventh angel, as denoting the last state of the church; for the progressive changes of the state of the church are described by the sounding of the seven angels, therefore the voice of the seventh angel signifies the last state; and from the signification of, when he is about to sound, as denoting revelation then of Divine Truth. That by sounding a trumpet or horn is signified the influx of Divine Truth, and its revelation, may be seen above (n. 502). That its revelation is here signified, is evident from the following part of this verse, where it is said, "And the mystery of God shall be consummated, as he hath declared in good tidings to his servants the prophets." This signifies that the prediction concerning the coming of the Lord shall then be fulfilled. With the coming of the Lord there is also revelation of Divine Truth.
Psalms 115
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Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
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Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
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But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
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They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
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They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
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They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
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O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
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Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
12
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
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He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
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The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
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Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
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The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
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The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
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But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
