6440. 'Benjamin' means the truth of good present in the spiritual Church, which is 'Joseph'. This is clear from the representation of 'Benjamin' as the spiritual of the celestial, dealt with in 4592. Which - the spiritual of the celestial - is the truth of good. In this instance the truth of the good present in the spiritual Church, which is represented by 'Joseph' in this prophetic utterance made by Israel, is meant; for since 'Joseph' represents the spiritual Church, 6417, he also represents the good present in that Church (a Church is a Church by virtue of good). And the truth of that good is 'Benjamin'.

Title: One Breach in the Wall: Gender Issues

Topic: Second Coming

Summary: We examine an issue that makes Scripture repellent to some people--an apparent gender tilt.

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

References:
Genesis 2:21-24
1 Chronicles 1:32, 39, 50; 3:10
Matthew 7:12
Zechariah 2:1-2
Leviticus 25:17
Psalms 9:9; 72:1-4
Isaiah 16:4; 58:6; 61:1
Jeremiah 30:20
Ezekiel 22:26-31
Jeremiah 8:18-22