Apocalypse Explained (Whitehead) n. 334

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334. Verses 11-12. And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the animals, and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands; saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive the power and riches and wisdom and honor and glory and blessing. 11. "And I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the animals, and the elders," signifies the acknowledgment and consequent glorification of the Lord by the angels of the lower heavens (n. 335); "and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands," signifies the innumerable who are in truths, and the innumerable who are in goods (n. 336). 12. "Saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain," signifies the acknowledgment from the heart that every thing Divine is from the Lord's Divine Human unacknowledged, and by many denied (n. 337); "to receive the power and riches and wisdom," signifies that to Him belong omnipotence, omniscience, and Divine Providence (n. 338); "and honor and glory," signifies that to Him belong Divine good and Divine truth (n. 339); "and blessing," signifies the acknowledgment and glorification of the Lord on that account, and thanksgiving that from Him is every good and truth, and thence heaven and eternal happiness to those who receive (n. 340).


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