Vine of sibmah
'The vine of Sibmah' signifies people of the external church who explain the Word to favor worldly love.
(Референце: Apocalypse Explained 911; Isaiah 16:9)
Way, the truth, and the life
In John 14:6, 'the way' is doctrine, 'the truth' is every thing pertaining to doctrine, and 'the life' is the essential good which is the life of truth.
(Референце: Arcana Coelestia 2531)
