AC.609, 창6:9-22 배경 (AC.599-609)

The Internal Sense

 

609

As the state of the man of this church which is called “Noah” was altogether changed from that of the man of the most ancient church, he could no longer—as said before—be informed and enlightened in the same way as the most ancient man; for his internals were closed, so that he no longer had communication with heaven, except such as was unconscious. Nor, for the same reason, could he be instructed except as before said by the external way of sense or of the senses. On this account, of the Lord’s providence, doctrinal matters of faith, with some of the revelations to the most ancient church, were preserved for the use of this posterity. These doctrinal things were first collected by “Cain,” and were stored up that they might not be lost; and therefore it is said of Cain that a “mark was set upon him, lest anyone should slay him” (concerning which see what was said at that place, Gen. 4:15).

 

여호와께서 그에게 이르시되 그렇지 아니하다 가인을 죽이는 자는 벌을 칠 배나 받으리라 하시고 가인에게 표를 주사 그를 만나는 모든 사람에게서 죽임을 면하게 하시니라 (창4:15)

These doctrinal matters were afterwards reduced into doctrine by “Enoch”; but because this doctrine was of use to no one at that time, but was for posterity, it is said that “God took him.” (See also Gen. 5:24.)

 

에녹이 하나님과 동행하더니 하나님이 그를 데려가시므로 세상에 있지 아니하였더라 (창5:24)

 

These doctrinal matters of faith are what were preserved by the Lord for the use of this posterity or church; for it was foreseen by the Lord that perception would be lost, and therefore it was provided that these doctrinal things should remain.