272. 5868. In heaven, all the angels of God the Messiah are also ardently awaiting the last day; for they are thinking of nothing else.* This I can affirm by many experiences. So this, too, is what is meant by the groaning of all creatures. [Judgment] [See also WE 5869-70, concluding the explanation of Exod. 36:4.]
[See WE 5873-76, to this point, explaining Joshua 1.] * ....By an outward observance of the Law, they were able to inherit that land only, as they did, but never heaven. They observed the Law only outwardly. * In the original this sentence is emphasized by the word "Obs." written twice in the margin.
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