Apocalypse Explained (Whitehead) n. 312

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312. Verses 6, 7. And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders a Lamb standing as if slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth. And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him that sat upon the throne. 6. "And I saw, and behold in the midst of the throne and of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders," signifies in the whole heaven, and especially in the inmost heavens (n. 313); "a Lamb standing," signifies the Lord in respect to the Divine Human (n. 314); "as if slain," signifies as yet acknowledged by few (n. 315); "having seven horns," signifies who has omnipotence (n. 316); "and seven eyes," signifies and who has omniscience (n. 317); "which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth," signifies that all wisdom and intelligence in heaven and in the church are therefrom (n. 318). 7. "And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him that sat upon the throne," signifies that these things are from His Divine Human (n. 319).


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