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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 #733

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733. Verse 6. And Noah was a son of six hundred years, and the flood of waters was upon the earth. “Noah was a son of six hundred years” signifies his first state of temptation; “the flood of waters was upon the earth” signifies the beginning of temptation.

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