"And immediately I was in the spirit," signifies it spiritual state, during which there is revelation. "And, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and upon the throne one sitting," signifies the Lord as to the Last Judgment.

"And he that sat was in aspect like to a jasper and sardius," signifies the appearance of the Lord as to Divine truth translucent from the Divine good of the Divine love. "And there was a rainbow round about the throne, in aspect like unto an emerald," signifies the appearance of Divine truth in the heavens surrounding the Lord.

"And round about the throne were four-and-twenty thrones, .and upon the thrones four-and-twenty elders," signifies all truths from good in the higher heavens arranged by the Lord before the Judgment: "clothed in white garments," signifies all truths from good in the lower heavens: "and they had on their heads crowns of gold," signifies all truths disposed in order from the Divine good, thus also all the former heavens.

"And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices," signifies enlightenment, understanding and perception of Divine truth in the heavens: "and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God," signifies the Divine truth itself united to the Divine good, proceeding from the Divine love of the Lord.

"And before the throne there was a glassy sea like unto Crystal," signifies the appearance of Divine truth in ultimates, in which are the general things thereof, translucent from the influx of Divine truth united to Divine good in primaries.