The Sons of Jacob, Class 1-3
by Rt. Rev. Elmo C. Acton
Type of Event: Doctrinal Class
Date Recorded: 4 Jan, 1961
Location: Chicago, Sharon Church
Topics:
Overview of Inner meanings: Abraham (father of a people) - celestial. Isaac (laughter) - spiritual. Jacob (supplanter) - natural. Leah - affection of exterior truth. Rachel - affection of interior truth. Reuben - faith in the understanding. Simeon - faith in the will. Levi - charity or mutual love. Judah - love to the Lord. Issachar - conjunction of good and truth. Zebulon - conjugial love. Dan - acknowledgment. Naphtali - temptation. Gad - works or uses. Asher - blessedness. Joseph - celestial of the spiritual. Benjamin - spiritual of the celestial. Josephs' sons: Ephraim - the new understanding. Manasseh - the new will.
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