55# “听见在我后面有大声音，好像号筒的响声”表示对从天堂所揭示的神性真理的清晰或明显感知。这从“听见”、“在我后面”、“响声或声音”和“号筒”的含义清楚可知：“听见”是指感知和服从(对此，参看《属天的奥秘》，2542, 3869, 4653, 5017, 7216, 8361, 8990, 9311, 9397节)；“在我后面”是指清晰或明显，对此，下文会详述；“响声或声音”当从天堂被听见时，是指神性真理(参看《属天的奥秘》，219–220, 3563, 6971, 8813, 8914节)；“号筒”是指将要从天堂被揭示的真理，我们会很快说到这一点。“在我后面”之所以表示清晰或明显，是因为从天堂流入人情感的事物流入枕骨区或后脑勺，因而进入清晰或明显的感知；事实上，凡进入情感的事物都被清晰或明显地感知到，因为感知的整个生命都来自情感；而凡直接从天堂流入思维的事物都流入前额。关于这种流注，可参看《天堂与地狱》251节。由此清楚可知，约翰听见在“他后面”，以及后来他“转过身来，要看那与他说话的声音”表示什么。“号筒”或“号角”表示即将从天堂被揭示的神性真理，是因为有时当神性真理从主经由天堂向下流到人那里时，它以这种方式被听见；事实上，它在下降的过程中声音会变得越来越大；它就这样流入。但它只在开始以这种方式被那些神性真理在终极意义上所要揭示给的人听见，终极意义代表内层事物；后来它听上去就像人类的声音。由此明显可知“号筒或号角的声音或响声”表示即将从天堂被揭示的神性真理。
知道“号筒”或“号角”表示从天堂出来的神性真理的人能明白圣言中提到它们的许多经文；如马太福音：
祂要差遣祂的使者，用号筒的大声，将选民从四风都招聚了来。(马太福音24:31)
以赛亚书：
世上一切的居民和地上所住的人哪，山上大旗竖起时，你们要看，号筒(或号角)吹响时，你们要听。(以赛亚书18:3)
耶利米书：
当在那地用号筒(或号角)宣告。要向锡安竖起大旗。我看见大旗，听见号筒声(或号角)声，要多久呢？因为我的百姓愚顽，他们是愚昧无知的儿女，没有知识。(耶利米书4:5–6, 21–22)
同一先知书：
我为你们设立守望的人，说，要听号筒(或号角)的声音。他们却说，我们不听。列族啊，因此你们当听。(耶利米书6:17–18)
以西结书：
他听见号筒(或号角)的声音，却不接受警告；他的血必归到自己身上；他若受警告，就救了自己的灵魂。(以西结书33:5)
何西阿书：
你要把号筒(或号角)放在你的嘴上，因为他们越犯了我的约，违背了我的律法。(何西阿书8:1)
撒迦利亚书：
主耶和华必吹号筒(或号角)，乘南方的旋风而行。(撒迦利亚书9:14)
诗篇：
神上升，有喊声相送；耶和华上升，有号筒(或号角)声相送。(诗篇47:5)
以及在启示录(4:1; 8:2, 7–8, 13; 9:1, 13, 14; 10:7; 18:22)。由于“号筒或号角”表示神性真理，所以当神性真理先要在以色列人面前被揭示时，从西乃山上就听见号筒声或角声(出埃及记19:16)。因此，用号筒吹声就在他们中间成为代表，用以招聚会众，并叫众营起行，以及他们快乐的日子，月朔，献燔祭和平安祭(民数记10:1–10)；他们出去与米甸人打仗时，也吹号(民数记31:6)；他们占领耶利哥城时，同样吹号(约书亚记6:4–20)；因为战争和打仗表示属灵的争战，也就是真理攻击虚假，并虚假攻击真理的争战。
55. And I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet. That this signifies clear perception of Divine truth to be revealed from heaven, is evident from the signification of hearing, as denoting to perceive and obey (concerning which see Arcana Coelestia 2542, 3869, 4653, 5017, 7216, 8361, 8990, 9311, 9397); from the signification of "behind me," as denoting clearly, concerning which more will be said in what follows; from the signification of a voice, when heard from heaven, as denoting Divine truth (concerning which see Arcana Coelestia 219, 220, 3563, 6971, 8813, 8914), and from the signification of a trumpet, as denoting what was to be revealed from heaven, concerning which we shall also speak presently. The reason why "behind me" signifies clearly is, because those things that flow from heaven into the affection of man, flow into the back part of the head, and thus enter clearly into his perception; for the things which enter into the affection are perceived clearly, all the life of perception being from that source; but the things that flow from heaven immediately into the thought, flow into the part above the forehead. (Concerning this influx see what is said in the work, Heaven and Hell 251.) It is therefore evident what is signified by John's hearing behind him, and by his afterwards turning to see the voice which spake with him. The reason why a trumpet, or horn, signifies Divine truth to be revealed from heaven, is, because Divine truth is sometimes so heard when it flows down from the Lord through the heavens to man; for it becomes louder in its descent and thus flows in. But it is heard in this way only in the beginning, by those to whom Divine truth is to be revealed in the ultimate sense, which is representative of interior things; afterwards it is heard as a human voice.
[2] From these considerations it is evident why it is that the voice of a trumpet, or horn, signifies Divine truth that must be revealed from heaven. He who knows that a horn or trumpet signifies Divine truth from heaven, will be able to understand several passages in the Word in which they are mentioned; as in Matthew:
"He shall send angels with a great voice of a trumpet, and they shall gather together the elect from the four winds" (24:31).
In Isaiah:
"All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, when the sign of the mountains is lifted up, behold; and when the trumpet is sounded, hear" (18:3).
In Jeremiah
"Proclaim with the trumpet in the land. Set up the standard towards Zion. How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? For my people is stupid they are foolish sons, and have no understanding" (4:5, 6, 21, 22).
In the same prophet:
"I have set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the voice of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Therefore hear ye nations" (6:17, 18).
In Ezekiel:
"He heard the voice of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his soul" (33:5).
And in Hosea:
"Set the trumpet to thy mouth, because they have transgressed my covenant, and have trespassed against my law" (8:1).
And in Zechariah:
"The Lord Jehovih shall sound with the trumpet, and shall go forth in whirlwinds of the south" (9:14).
And in David:
"God goeth up with a shout, and Jehovah with the voice of a trumpet" (Psalm 47:5).
And also in Apoc. 4:1; 8:2, 7, 8, 13; 9:1, 13, 14; 10:7; 18:22. Because a trumpet signified Divine truth, therefore when Divine truth had first to be revealed before the people of Israel, the voices of a trumpet were heard from Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16). Hence, therefore, to sound with a trumpet became a representative with them, when they were convoked, when they journeyed, and also in their solemnities, in the beginnings of months, at burnt offerings and peace offerings (Numbers 10:1-10). They also sounded with trumpets when they went to battle against the Midianites (Numbers 31:6); and when they took the city of Jericho (Joshua 6:4-20); for those wars and battles signified spiritual combats, which are combats of truth against falsity, and of falsity against truth.
55. And I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, signifies manifest perception of Divine truth about to be revealed from heaven. This is evident from the signification of "hearing," as being to perceive and obey (See Arcana Coelestia 2542, 3869, 4653, 5017, 7216, 8361, 8990, 9311, 9397); and from the signification of "behind me," as being manifestly (of which hereafter); and from the signification of "voice," when heard out of heaven, as being Divine truth (See Arcana Coelestia 219-220, 3563, 6971, 8813, 8914); and from the signification of a "trumpet," as being truth to be revealed out of heaven (of which hereafter). "Behind me" signifies manifestly, because the things that flow in from heaven into man's affection flow in into the occipital region, and come thus into his manifest perception; for whatever enters into affection is manifestly perceived, for the whole life of perception is from affection; but whatever flows out of heaven immediately into the thought flows into the region above the forehead. (Concerning this influx, see in the work on Heaven and Hell 251.) From this it is clear what is signified by John's having heard "behind him," and by his afterwards "having turned to see the voice which spoke with him." A "trumpet" or "horn" signifies Divine truth about to be revealed out of heaven, because sometimes Divine truth is heard in this way when it flows down from the Lord through the heavens with man; for it is increased in coming down; and it thus flows in. But it is thus heard only in the beginning with those through whom Divine truth is to be revealed in the ultimate sense, which is representative of interior things. But afterwards it is heard as a human voice. From this it is evident why "the voice of a trumpet" or "horn" signifies Divine truth about to be revealed out of heaven.
[2] He who is aware that "trumpet" or "horn," signifies Divine truth out of heaven can understand many passages in the Word where these are mentioned. As in Matthew:
He shall send forth His angel, with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together the elect from the four winds (Matthew 24:31).
In Isaiah:
All ye inhabitants of the world, and ye dwellers on the earth, when the sign of the mountains shall be lifted up, see ye; and when the trumpet is blown, hear ye (Isaiah 18:3).
In Jeremiah:
Proclaim with the trumpet in the land. Set up a standard towards Zion. How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? For my people are foolish, they are sottish sons, and they have no understanding (Jeremiah 4:5-6, 21-22).
In the same:
I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Therefore hear, ye nations (Jeremiah 6:17-18).
In Ezekiel:
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him; whereas if he had taken warning he should have delivered his soul (Ezekiel 33:5).
In Hosea:
[Set] the trumpet to thy mouth, because they have transgressed My covenant, and trespassed against My law (Hosea 8:1).
In Zechariah:
The Lord Jehovih shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with the whirlwinds of the south (Zechariah 9:14).
In David:
God is gone up with a shout, and Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet (Psalms 47:5).
And also in Revelation (chap. Revelation 4:1; 8:2, 7-8, 13; 9:1, 13, 14; 10:7; 18:22). Because a "trumpet" signified Divine truth, therefore when Divine truth was first about to be revealed before the people of Israel:
Sounds of a trumpet were heard from Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16).
For this reason sounding the trumpet became representative with them:
When they were to assemble, and when they went forward, and also in their solemnities, at the beginnings of months, at burnt-offerings and eucharistic sacrifices (Numbers 10:1-10).
They also sounded trumpets when they went forth to battle against the Midianites (Numbers 31:6).
And when they took the city of Jericho (Joshua 6:4-20);
for wars and battles signified spiritual combats, which are combats of truth against falsity, and of falsity against truth.
55. "Et audivi post me vocem magnam tanquam tubae." - Quod significet perceptionem manifestam Divini Veri e caelo revelandi, constat ex significatione "audire", quod sit percipere et obedire (de qua n. 2542, 3869, 4653, 5017, 7216, 8361, 8990, 9311, 9397); ex significatione "post me", quod sit manifeste (de qua sequitur); ex significatione "vocis", cum e caelo, quod sit Divinum Verum (de qua n. 219, 220, 3563, 6971, 8813, 8914); et ex significatione "tubae", quod sit id e caelo revelandum (de qua etiam sequitur).
Quod "post me" significet manifeste, est quia illa quae influunt e caelo in affectionem hominis influunt in occipitium ejus, et sic veniunt in manifestam ejus perceptionem: nam quae intrant in affectionem, manifeste percipiuntur; est enim omnis vita perceptionis inde; at quae influunt immediate in cogitationem e caelo, influunt in regionem supra frontispicium (de quo influxu videatur in opere De Caelo et Inferno 251). Inde patet quid significat quod audiverit post se, et dein quod conversus sit videre vocem quae loquebatur cum illo.
Quod "tuba" seu "buccina" significet Divinum Verum e caelo revelandum, est quia ita aliquoties auditur Divinum Verum cum defluit a Domino per caelos apud hominem; augetur enim in descensu, et sic influit; sed ita auditur solum in initio apud illos per quos revelandum est Divinum Verum in ultimo sensu, qui est repraesentativus interiorum; sed postea auditur sicut vox humana. Ex his patet unde est quod "vox tubae" seu "buccinae" significet Divinum Verum e caelo revelandum.
[2] Qui scit quod "buccina" seu "tuba" significet Divinum Verum e caelo, is intelligere potest plura loca in Verbo, ubi illae nominantur:
- Ut apud Matthaeum,
"Mittet angelos cum tubae voce magna, et congregabunt electos ex quatuor ventis" (24:31);
apud Esaiam,
"Omnes habitatores orbis et incolae terrae, quando tolletur signum montium, aspicite; et cum clangetur tuba, audite" (18:3);
apud Jeremiam,
"Proclamate tuba in terra, ... erigite signum Zionem versus... Quousque videbo signum audiam vocem tubae? quoniam stolidus meus filii stulti illi, et non intelligentes illi" (4:5, 6, 21 [, 22]):
apud eundem,
"Constitui super Vos speculatores, attendite ad vocem tubae; sed dixerunt, Non attendemus; quare audite gentes" (6:17, 18);
apud Ezechielem,
"Vocem tubae audivit, nec sibi tamen cavit; sanguis ejus super illo erit; quod si is cavisset, animam suam eripuisset" (33:5);
apud Hoscheam,
"Ad palatum tuum buccina, ... quia transgressi sunt foedus meum, et contra legem meam praevaricati sunt" (8:1);
apud Sachariam,
"Dominus Jehovih tuba clanget, et procedet in procellis meridiei" (9:14);
apud Davidem,
"Ascendit Deus cum clangore, et Jehovah cum voce tubae" (Psalms 47:6 [B.A. 5]); et quoque in Apocalypsi (cap. Apocalypsi 4:1; 8:2, 7, 8, 13; 9:1, 13, 14; 10:7; 18:22).
Quia "tuba" significavit Divinum Verum, ideo cum Divinum Verum primo revelandum erat coram populo Israelitico,
Voces tubae e monte sinai auditae sunt (Exodus 19:16).
Et ideo clangere tuba apud illos repraesentativum factum est,
Cum convocarentur, cumque proficiscerentur, et quoque in solennitatibus, in principiis mensium, ad holocausta et sacrificia eucharistica (Numeri 10:1-10);
Et quoque tubis clanxerunt cum proelium gesserunt contra Midianitas (Numeri 31:6);
Et cum ceperunt urbem Jericho (Joshua 6:4-20);
bella enim et proelia significabant pugnas spirituales, quae sunt veri contra falsum, et falsi contra verum.