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261 - Daily and Yearly Preparation for Heaven

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: Daily and Yearly Preparation for Heaven

Topic: Salvation

Summary: The daily sacrifices, weekly sabbaths, and three annual feasts prescribed in the Old Testament are a picture of how to prepare for heaven.

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References:
2 Peter 2:22, 10
Numbers 28:1
Exodus 23:14, 17
Leviticus 23:1, 5, 10, 33
Deuteronomy 16:1, 9, 13-14
Luke 6:1
Acts of the Apostles 2:1; 20:16
Nehemiah 8:13-14
Ezekiel 45:21, 25
Zechariah 14:16
John 7:2, 37

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Acts 20:16

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16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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Arcana Coelestia #8040

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8040. THE INTERNAL SENSE

Verses 1-2 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, Sanctify to Me all the firstborn, whatever opens the womb 1 among the children of Israel, of man and of beast; it is Mine.

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1. literally, The opening of every womb

'And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying' means instructions given by the Divine. 'Sanctify to Me all the firstborn' means faith - that it comes from the Lord. 'Whatever opens the womb' means which springs from charity. 'Among the children of Israel' means in the spiritual Church. 'Of man and of beast' means interior and exterior good of faith. 'It is Mine' means that it is the Lord's.

  
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