319. * from those who are living after death, with whom I have spent much time, and spoken with. They are striving for nothing but dominion in heaven, and I said to them that they must have no other leader but the devil, who likewise strives to possess heaven. For to wish to climb up, from idol worship, from no belief in God the Messiah, from denial or in fact crucifixion of Him in their hearts, into heaven - this could not be attempted under the leadership of any other than the devil, who has such aspirations. [Gods; Rule (Kingdom); Spirit] [See also WE 6439-40, concluding the explanation of Lev. 13:47.]
[See WE 6625 up to this point, explaining Lev. 24:10.] * But here, under the theme of "the son of a man of Egypt struggling with a son of Israel" the subject is those who will be cast down. * For the wicked struggle with the sons of Israel, and indeed, concerning God the Messiah, Whom they then also blaspheme, in plain words as well as in their heart. This is evident enough to me
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