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Genesis 8:5

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5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.

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The Meaning of Noah and the Flood

By OffTheLeftEye Staff

Is the Noah’s Ark story in the book of Genesis really about God destroying creation? A spiritual Bible interpretation of the story reveals its true meaning.

In this video, host Curtis Childs guides us through the revelations about the Old Testament parable that eighteenth-century philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg had during his spiritual experiences. Swedenborg’s perspectives transcend literal interpretations to provide a hopeful lesson about salvation. While it may seem like the Bible story is about God destroying creation, Swedenborg’s spiritual perspectives suggest that it symbolizes God’s still-ongoing efforts to save us from self-destruction.

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From Swedenborg's Works

 

Arcana Coelestia #812

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812. Verse 24 And the waters became more and more over the earth for a hundred and fifty days means the point at which the Most Ancient Church finally came to an end. 'A hundred and fifty' is that which is both a finishing point and a starting point.

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