456. Standing before the throne, and before the Lamb.- That this signifies that they are in the kingdom of the Lord, is evident from the signification of throne, when spoken of the Lord, as denoting heaven and the church, upon which see above (n. 253). That the Lamb means the Lord as to the Divine Human, may also be seen above (n. 314). Therefore, by their standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, is signified that they are in the kingdom of the Lord. Heaven and the church, where the Lord is worshipped and where the Divine in His Human is acknowledged, form the kingdom of the Lord; all who acknowledge this in heart are in heaven, and come into heaven. It is said those who acknowledge this in heart, because no one can be in such acknowledgment, unless he be in the good of life, and thence in truths of doctrine. In the world many may be in such acknowledgment with the mouth, but yet no one with the heart unless he live well; but after the life in the world, none can speak thus with the mouth, and still less be in acknowledgment, except those who are in heaven, and those about to come into heaven. But more will be said upon this subject elsewhere.