Apocalypse Revealed (Coulsons) n. 852

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852. [verse 6] 'Blessed and holy is he having part in the first resurrection' signifies that those who come into heaven have the happiness of eternal life and enlightenment through conjunction with the Lord. He is termed 'blessed' who has the happiness of eternal life (n. 639); and he is termed 'holy' who has enlightenment in Divine truths through conjunction with the Lord, for Only the Lord is Holy; and the Divine proceeding from Himself, by which there is enlightenment, is what is called the Holy Spirit (n. 173, 586, 666). By 'the first resurrection' is signified elevation into heaven by the Lord, and thus salvation, as just above (n. 851). Consequently it is plain that by 'blessed and holy is he having part in the first resurrection' is signified that those who come into heaven have the happiness of eternal life and enlightenment through conjunction with the Lord.


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