226. 5475. In the presence of the altar, the tabernacle, and other objects, all things that were present were raised up, and were so arranged by God the Messiah that a most holy display would come to the innermost region; thereby every means was supplied so that numberless ideas could be formed altogether according to the will of God the Messiah, thus portraying all righteousness, and all salvation, as well as the universal Kingdom of God the Messiah, with its infinite variety. That variety was bound to appear from the composition of all the elements, and of each in particular, since nothing could be so holy that it could not have been displayed in this manner. For one who grasps the idea of the rites and ceremonies in this Church, can obtain an idea of all the secrets pertaining to the true Christian Church.* [Church; Outer; Inward; Order; Portrayal (Representation); Spirit] * In the original this paragraph is emphasized by the word "Obs." written twice in the margin.