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To the two on the way to Emmaus, "beginning at Moses and all the prophets," the Lord "expounded in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself." After His resurrection He appeared to His disciples and "opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures." From these and like passages it was rightly taught by the Apostolic Church early in its history, and has always been believed quite generally, that the Scriptures have an internal, spiritual meaning.

First, the new revelation sets forth this very, spiritual meaning. It explains the Word so that it may be fully understood and seen as a harmonious presentation of the infinite, Divine truth.

Second, it is a revelation of spiritual facts and laws, which taken together constitute a complete system of all moral and spiritual doctrine.