The “poor” or “needy” in the Bible represent those who know very little about spiritual things, but want to learn.

“Spirit” represents our mind when we are receiving true ideas from the Lord.

A “kingdom” represents the doctrines or beliefs of a church.

This verse, then, says that those who know little, but are willing to learn directly from the Lord, will end up with the knowledge and wisdom of angels.

To be “blessed,” meanwhile, means being receptive to the Lord’s love and teaching.

Bottom line: We can learn many things from many sources, and it's valid to do that. But if we

want to learn about the Lord and spiritual things, we need to learn from the Lord

and from the Bible.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 9818 [8])

20. 18. Because of Jehovah thy God, and because of the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 55:5).

Let the wicked return to Jehovah, and He will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon (Isaiah 55:7).

Jehovah of Hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be called (Isaiah 54:5).

We have transgressed against Jehovah, and have departed from following our God (Isaiah 59:13).

They shall bring thy sons from far; silver and gold with them, for the name of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 60:9).

Jehovah shall be to thee for an everlasting light, and thy God for thy glory (Isaiah 60:19).

(Ye shall be called priests of Jehovah, ministers of our God (Isaiah 61:6).)

In being glad I will be glad in Jehovah, my soul shall exult in my God (Isaiah 61:10).

Arise and shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee. And nations shall walk to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising (Isaiah 60:1-3). The Lord is treated of throughout the chapter. See the section on the consummation.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovih is upon Me, because Jehovah hath anointed Me to tell good tidings to the poor. He hath sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to foretell liberty to the captives, and to those in bonds and to the blind; to proclaim the year of good pleasure, and the day of vengeance of God; to console all that mourn (Isaiah 61:1-2). Throughout that chapter the Lord's advent is treated of.

To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our God (Isaiah 61:2).

The Lord Jehovih will cause justice and praise to spring forth before all the nations (Isaiah 61:11). Concerning the Lord.

Jehovah hath sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength (Isaiah 62:8).

Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy salvation cometh; behold His reward is with Him, and the recompense of His work before Him (Isaiah 62:11).

Who is this that cometh from Edom, with sprinkled garments from Bozrah, marching in the multitude of His strength, great to save? (Isaiah 63 seq.) Concerning the battle of the Lord against the hells, and of their subjugation and thus the redemption of the faithful; wherefore it is said, the day of vengeance is in Mine heart, and the year of My redeemed is come. So He became a Savior to them. Then the angel of the faces of Jehovah freed them, and He redeemed them (verses 4, 8-9).