The Bible

 

Matthew 7:15

Study

       

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Commentary

 

Hogs

  

In Leviticus 11:7 and Matthew 7:6, this signifies filthy loves of those in the hells of adulterers. (Apocalypse Explained 1044[4]) Swine signify people who love only worldly riches. (Apocalypse Revealed 727)

In Isaiah 65:4, this signifies appropriation of infernal evils. (Apocalypse Explained 659[2]) 'Swine' or 'hogs' correspond to the life of greed and its delight.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 1742)

From Swedenborg's Works

 

Heaven and Hell #20

Study this Passage

  
/ 603  
  

20. IV. HEAVEN IS DIVIDED INTO TWO KINGDOMS.

As there are infinite varieties in heaven, and no one society nor any one angel is exactly like any other, 1 there are in heaven general, specific, and particular divisions. The general division is into two kingdoms, the specific into three heavens, and the particular into innumerable societies. Each of these will be treated of in what follows. The general division is said to be into kingdoms, because heaven is called "the kingdom of God."

Footnotes:

1. [Swedenborg's footnote] There is infinite variety, and nowhere any thing the same as another (Arcana Coelestia 7236, 9002).

Also in the heavens there is infinite variety (684, 690, 3744, 5598, 7236).

Varieties in heaven are varieties of good (3744, 4005, 7236, 7833, 7836, 9002).

All societies in the heavens, and all angels in a society, are thereby distinguished from each other (690, 3241, 3519, 3804, 3986, 4067, 4149, 4263, 7236, 7833, 7836).

Nevertheless they are all made one by love from the Lord (457, 3986).

  
/ 603  
  

Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.