625. 'For they are spotless before the throne of God' signifies because they are in truths derived from good from the Lord. By the 'spotless ones are signified those who are not in untruths, and consequently are in truths; for 'spots' signify untruths, properly untruths derived from evil. By 'the throne of God' is signified the Lord and heaven (n. 14, 233); and because all who are in good from the Lord appear as being in truths, therefore by their being 'spotless before the throne of God' is signified that they are in truths derived from good from the Lord. For all who are being led by the Lord are kept in good from Him, and out of that good nothing proceeds but truth; and if untruth proceeds, it is apparent untruth, and this is regarded by the Lord as like truth, only in another colour by the modification of the light of heaven; for the good that is inwardly in it so qualifies it. For there can be untruth derived from evil and also untruth derived from good, and each of them can appear alike in external form, but yet they are quite unlike, because what is within makes the essence and produces its quality. Since untruths are signified by 'spots', therefore:-
It was forbidden that anyone of the seed of Aaron in whom there was a spot should approach the altar, or enter within the veil Lev. xxi 17-23;
by which it was signified that they should be spotless. And also:-
It was forbidden that any sacrifice should be made of oxen, calves, sheep, goats, or lambs, in which there was a spot Lev. xxii 19-25.
The spots are also enumerated there.
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