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Apocalypse Revealed #536

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536. And another sign appeared in heaven. (12:3) This symbolizes a revelation from the Lord concerning people antagonistic to the New Church and its doctrine.

A sign symbolizes a revelation from the Lord, as in no. 532 above. It is called another sign because it is a revelation concerning people who will be antagonistic to the New Church.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.

The Bible

 

John 3:3-6

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3 Jesus answered him, "Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God."

4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"

5 Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is Spirit.