( Apocalypse Revealed 705)īy "watching," in the Word, nothing else is signified for he who learns truths and lives according to them, is like one who is awakened out of sleep and becomes watchful. "To watch" signifies to live spiritually, that is, to be in truths and in a life according to them, and to look to the Lord, ( 158) and "to keep his garments" signifies to remain therein even to the end of life for "garments" signify investing truths, ( 166, 212, 328), thus the Lord's commandments in the Word, for these are truths. Our third lesson is from the Apocalypse Revealed, numbers 705 and 158.īehold, I come as a thief happy is he that is awake and keepeth his garments, signifies the Lord's coming, and then heaven to those who look to Him, and remain in a life according to His commandments, which are truths of the Word. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.īut Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.Īnd the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.Īnd when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.Īnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Īnd it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Īnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.Īnd there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.Īnd Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.Īnd so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. ( Isaiah 40:9-11) Amen.Īnd our second lesson is from the Gospel of Luke, the second chapter:Īnd it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength lift it up, be not afraid say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!īehold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. Our first lesson is from the Book of Isaiah, chapter 40, verses 9-11: To continue browsing while you listen, play the audio in a new window. Your browser does not support the audio element.
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