Apocalypse Explained (Tansley) n. 1221

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1221. Verses 8, 9. And it was given her that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and shining, for the fine linen is the righteousness (justitiae) of the saints. And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are true words of God.

"And it was given her that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and shining," signifies that that church should be instructed by the Lord in truths from the Word; "for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints," signifies that by means of truths from the Word, those who believe in the Lord have the goods of life. "And he said unto me, Write," signifies that these things shall be for a memorial to posterity; "Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb," signifies that those who by means of truths from the Word are conjoined to the Lord, and become the Church, will come into heaven. "And he said unto me, These are true words of God," signifies that they are from the Lord, Who is the Word and the truth.


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