Wednesday, June 25, 2008

AC 7988, 7989 - "Jehovah Zebaoth" & "watches to Jehovah"

AC 7988 [5]
As from truths and goods the angles are called "the armies of Jehovah,"
and so also the sun, moon, and stars;
and as all truth and good proceed from the Lord;
therefore in the Word the Lord is called "Jehovah Zebaoth,"
that is, "of armies".
He is so called also from the fact that He fights for man against the hells.

AC 7989
... the signification of the "watches to Jehovah,"
as being the presence of the Lord and thence protection;
for by the presence of the Lord
those are enlightened who are in good and thence truth...
and also by the presence of the Lord
those are brought out from damnation
who are to be raised into heaven,
for they are withheld from evil and are kept in good,
and this by a strong force from the Lord....

No comments: