Spiritual Meaning of REVELATION 21:9
And after that I saw, and behold the temple of the tabernacle in heaven was opened: and the seven angels came out having the seven plagues (Apoc. 15:5, 6);
by which is signified that the inmost of heaven was seen, where the Lord is in His holiness, and in the Law which is the Decalogue, see above (n. 669, 670); also from the explanation of chap. 17., where it is said:--
And there came one of the seven angels having the seven vials, and he spake with me, saying, Come, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot (Apoc. 17:1).
That by these words is signified influx and revelation from the Lord from the inmost of heaven concerning the Roman Catholic religious persuasion, may be seen above (n. 718, 719); hence it is evident that by "there came to me one of the seven angels who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and spake with me, saying," is meant the Lord inflowing from the inmost of heaven, and that by "Come, I will show thee," is signified manifestation, and that by "the Bride the Lamb‘s Wife" is signified the New Church, which will be conjoined with the Lord through the Word (n. 881). That church is called "the Bride," when it is being established, and " Wife" when it is established; here "the Bride, the Wife," because it is certain to be established.
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