The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #179
179. Internal Meaning of Daniel, Chapter 8
Prediction concerning the church in respect to charity and in respect to faith. (11, 11)
1-3 The church which is in faith and in charity, and its power. (11)
4 It will increase in truths and goods. (11)
5 Faith alone will wholly destroy charity. (2)
6-10 It will prevail through reasonings, by which it will dissipate the truths of doctrine that are derived from the Word. (2)
11-12 It will destroy the worship of the Lord, together with Divine truths. (2)
13-14 This will go on until the Coming of the Lord. (1)
15-19 It is further explained, that this will be when the Lord comes. (2, 1, 15)
20-25 Faith alone will destroy the church, and despise the Lord. (3, 4)
Daniel 8:13-14
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Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be the vision [concerning] the continual [burnt offering], and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot?
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He said to me, To two thousand and three hundred evenings [and] mornings; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.