Heaven and Hell - Swedenborg Foundation

HEAVEN AND HELL 134
180. As in heaven the angels are clothed with garments, so
when seen in the world they have appeared clothed with
garments, as those seen by the prophets and those seen at the
Lord’s sepulcher:
Whose appearance was as lightning, and their garments
glistening and white (Matt. 28:3; Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; John
20:12, 13).
And those seen in heaven by John:
Who had garments of fine linen and white (Rev. 4:4; 19:14).
And because intelligence is from Divine truth:
The garments of the Lord, when he was transfigured, were
radiant and glistening white like the light (Matt. 17:2; Mark 9:3;
Luke 9:29).
As light is Divine truth going forth from the Lord (see above,
n. 129), so in the Word garments signify truths and
intelligence from truths, as in Revelation:
Those that have not defiled their garments shall walk with Me
in white, for they are worthy. He that overcometh shall be clothed
in white garments (Rev. 3:4, 5);
Blessed is he that is awake and keepeth his garments (Rev.
16:15).
And of Jerusalem, which means a church that is in truth, 134
it is
written in Isaiah:
Awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on the garments of
thy beauty, O Jerusalem (Isa. 52:1).
134. “Jerusalem” signifies a church in which there is genuine doctrine
(n. 402, 3654, 9166).