694. [verse 10] 'And the fifth angel poured out his phial upon the throne of the beast' signifies an influx from the Lord into their faith. By the angel's having poured out his phial is signified, here as before, an influx; and by 'the throne of the beast' is signified where faith alone reigns, sovereignty being signified by 'the throne' and faith alone by 'the beast' (n. 567, 576, 577, 594, 601, 660). That a 'throne' is also mentioned [where it treats] of the government of evil and untruth, is plain from these passages:-
The dragon gave the beast his vigour, and his throne, and great authority Rev. xiii 2.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where Satan's throne is Rev. ii 13.
I was seeing until the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit Dan. vii 9.
I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and the strength of the kingdoms of the nations Hagg. ii 22.
Lucifer said, I will exalt my throne above the stars Isa. xiv 13;
and elsewhere.
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