1101 1150 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1101. Verse 3. For all nations have drunk of the wine of her whoredom, and the kings of the earth have committed whoredom with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich...
801 850 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 801. Verse 7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints and to overcome them; and there was given to him authority over every tribe and tongue and nation. 7. "And it was given...
251 300 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 251. I will come in to him, signifies conjunction. This is evident from the signification of "coming in," as being, in reference to the Lord, to be conjoined with Him (see Arcana Coelesti...
701 750 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 701. As the ark is called "the ark of the covenant" it is also to be confirmed from the Word that it was called "the ark of the covenant" because the law was in it, and the "law," which...
651 700 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 651. And shall overcome them and kill them, signifies the consequent destruction of every good and truth of the church. This is evident from the signification of "to overcome and kill...
501 550 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 501. Verse 7. And the first angel sounded, and there was hail and fire mingled with blood; and they were cast unto the earth; and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green...
Title Page : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], Apocalypse Explained by Emanuel Swedenborg. Originally written between 1757-59. Translated by John Whitehead, 1911. Etext prepared by Theodore D. Webber (doug [email protected]), 2007.
101 150 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 101. Verse 3. And hast borne and hast endurance, signifies resistance against those who assail the truths of faith, and diligence in instructing. This is evident from the significati...
1051 1100 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1051. And when I saw her I wondered with great wonder, signifies an astonishing vision, in which were arcana of heaven that were unknown to him. This is evident from the significati...
1 50 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1. APOCALYPSE. CHAPTER 1. 1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave Him to show unto His servants the things which must quickly come to pass, and signified, sending by His angel...
901 950 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 901. For their works do follow with them, signifies that they have spiritual life, which is the life of the angels of heaven. This is evident from the signification of "works," as being...
601 650 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 601. Verse 3. And cried out with a great voice, as a lion roareth, signifies the testification of grievous distress on account of the desolation of Divine truth in the church. This is...
201 250 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 201. Verse 6. He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, signifies that he who understands should hearken to what Divine truth proceeding from the Lord...
1151 1200 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1151. And ointment and frankincense signifies profaned worship from spiritual love. This is evident from the signification of "ointment," as being the good of spiritual love (of which...
1001 1050 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1001. Verse 14. For they are spirits of demons, signifies false reasonings from hell. This is evident from the signification of "unclean spirits like frogs," as being reasonings from mere...
151 200 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 151. These things saith the Son of man, signifies the Lord in respect to the Divine Human, from which is that essential of the church. This is evident from the signification of "the S...
551 600 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 551. And they shall long to die, and death shall flee from them, signifies that they wish to destroy the faculty to perceive good, which is of spiritual life, but in vain. This is evident...
951 1000 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 951. As "the seven angels that had the seven last plagues," signify the manifestation of the evils and falsities that have devastated the church, and as these are made manifest by means...
401 450 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 401. And the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood, signifies that all the good of love was separated, and thence all the truth of faith falsified. This is...
851 900 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 851. And with Him a hundred forty-four thousand, signifies according to truths in the whole complex. This is evident from the signification of a "hundred forty-four thousand," as being...
751 800 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 751. Verse 12. For this rejoice, ye heavens and ye that dwell in them, signifies the salvation and consequent joy of those who become spiritual by the reception of Divine truth. This is...
351 400 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 351. Verse 1. And I saw, signifies the manifestation of the states of those who are of the church where the Word is. This is evident from the things that John saw, which are described...
451 500 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 451. Verses 9, 10. After these things I saw, and behold a great multitude which no one could number, out of every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne...
51 100 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 51. For the Word of God, signifies that Divine truth may be received. This is evident from the signification of "the Word of God," as being Divine truth (see Arcana Coelestia, n. 4692...
1201 1250 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 1201. That corrupted the earth with her whoredom, signifies those by whom all the truths of the Word have been falsified and its goods adulterated. This is evident from the significati...
301 350 : * "Apocalypse Explained", by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1757-9], tr. by John Whitehead [1911], APOCALYPSE EXPLAINED 301. Verses 2, 3. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals ther? And no one was able, in heaven nor upon the earth...