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The Shekinah

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    Susanne
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    In S&H citation 8: “The nature of Christianity is peaceful and blessed, but in order to enter into the kingdom, the anchor of hope must be cast beyond the veil of matter into the Shekinah into which Jesus has passed before us; … Like our Master, we must depart from material sense into the spiritual sense of being.”

    I was wondering about the meaning of “Shekinah”. It is a Hebrew word meaning, “dwelling or settling of the Divine Presence.”
    Other definitions include:
    – Holy Spirit
    – Visible manifestation of the Divine Presence
    – Presence of God on earth
    – Very holy place (translation from the French)

    In the 1828 dictionary, “anchor” is defined:
    2. In a figurative sense, that which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety.
    “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast.” –Hebrews 6:19.

    If we keep ourselves anchored in the “spiritual sense of being” we won’t be so easily tossed about by the false claims of matter!

    #5006
    Linda Russell
    Participant

    Thank you Susanne. This is very helpful!!

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