25. The spiritual sense of the Word has at this day been disclosed by the Lord because the doctrine of genuine truth has now been revealed; and this doctrine, and no other, agrees with the spiritual sense of the Word. This sense also is signified by the appearing of the Lord in the clouds of heaven with glory and power, Matthew xxiv 30, 31; and this chapter treats of the consummation of the age, by which is meant the last phase of the Church. The opening of the Word as to its spiritual sense was promised also in the Revelation. It is there meant by the white horse and by the great supper to which all are invited, chapter xix 11-18. That for a long time the spiritual sense will not be acknowledged, and that this is owing entirely to those who are in falsities of doctrine, especially concerning the Lord, and who therefore do not admit truths, is meant in the Revelation by the beast and by the kings of the earth who were about to make war with Him that sat upon the white horse, chapter xix 19. By the beast are meant the Roman Catholics, as in chapter xvii 3; and by the kings of the earth are meant the Reformers, who are in falsities of doctrine.