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Apocalypse Explained #814

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814. Verse 11. And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had [two] horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

"And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth," signifies, confirmations from the sense of the letter of the Word in favour of faith separated from life, and thence falsifications of the truth of the church; "and he had two horns like a lamb," signifies, the power of persuading the conjunction with the Word of faith separated, as from the Lord; "and he spake as a dragon," signifies, with affection, thought, doctrine, and preaching, similar to what prevails with those who separate faith from the life of faith, which is charity.

  
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Translation by Isaiah Tansley. Many thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

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Luke 21:16-17

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16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

      

Commentary

 

254 - Not a Hair Shall Fall

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: Not a Hair Shall Fall

Topic: Salvation

Summary: The Lord protects and safeguards even the smallest amount of love, compassion, and truth we have manifested in our earthly lives.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Acts of the Apostles 27:34, 1-2, 9-44
Genesis 22:10-14; 50:16-20
Exodus 19:3-4
Isaiah 55:8
1 Samuel 14:43-45
2 Samuel 14:11
1 Kings 1:52
2 Kings 20:1-7
Psalms 65:4, 9-13; 104:27-29
Matthew 5:33-36; 10:28-31
Luke 12:7; 21:16-18
Hebrews 12:26-29

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