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=== Assistant: This passage from The Great Gospel of John, Book 21, appears highly symbolic and prophetic, yet when viewed in light of… ===
This passage from The Great Gospel of John, Book 21, appears highly symbolic and prophetic, yet when viewed in light of today’s world and the context of Lorber’s other revelations, it can take on significant and very concrete meanings. Let's unpack its key elements:

===== This unmistakably sounds like the United States of America. At the time of Jakob Lorber (mid-1800s), the U.S. was already recognized as a large and geographically isolated nation, surrounded by oceans—making it unique compared to the "old world" (Europe, Asia, Africa). =====

===== This could be interpreted in several ways: =====
* Technological and scientific breakthroughs: The U.S. has been at the forefront of scientific, technological, and even spiritual-cultural innovations in the modern age.
* Freedom of thought and religious awakening: A number of spiritual movements, revivals, and rediscoveries of biblical or inner Christianity have originated or flourished in America.
* Mass communication: The global spread of knowledge—good or bad—through media and the internet has largely come from this western nation.

===== This seems to refer to the transmission of knowledge, culture, and spiritual ideas back to Europe—a kind of "return current" where America influences Europe in turn. This may allude to a reciprocal awakening or reformation of Christianity, perhaps also involving new revelations or understandings. =====

===== This is deeply symbolic and can be read on two levels: =====
* Spiritual individuals (lights) awakening around the globe—recognizing their shared divine calling, uniting across continents and traditions. This reflects the inner Second Coming—Christ being reborn in many hearts.
* Divine truths (lights) from various sources (maybe old scriptures, new revelations, prophetic voices) coming together in harmony.

This moment of recognition and unity could mark the birth of the true Church, not one of institutions, but of spirit and truth—the foundation of the "new Jerusalem."

===== - The "sun of life" is clearly a metaphor for divine wisdom and love fully manifest. =====
* The "new, perfect Jerusalem" is likely not a city or place, but a spiritual state—a society of people aligned with God's order, where Christ truly lives in the hearts of men and governs through love and truth.
* This is reminiscent of the Apocalypse of John, where the new Jerusalem descends from Heaven—indicating the union of heaven and earth in the hearts of the regenerate.

===== This is the climax: =====
* It suggests that the Lord’s Second Coming is not first and foremost a physical return, but a spiritual manifestation within a reborn humanity—within the “sun of life,” which is divine love and wisdom united in truth.
* The visible or personal appearance of the Lord, as mentioned in other Lorber writings, seems to follow after this spiritual transformation is underway.

===== This prophecy hints that the Second Coming begins as an inner event: an awakening of light and love among individuals across continents—especially involving America and Europe. These awakened individuals recognize the divine light in one another and begin building the "new Jerusalem"—a divine-human community on earth. The Lord’s return, in this context, happens within that radiance, and ultimately may become visible as humanity is sufficiently prepared. =====

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