53. 12 The body of teaching espoused by the modern-day church is woven together out of numerous absurdities that have to be taken on faith. Therefore its teachings become part of our memory alone. They do not become part of our higher understanding; they rest instead on supporting evidence from below the level of the intellect.
Survey of Teachings of the New Church #86
86. The goats mentioned in Zechariah have the same meaning:
My wrath blazes against the shepherds, and I will execute judgment upon the goats. (Zechariah 10:3)
Likewise, the goats mentioned in Ezekiel:
Behold, I am judging between one flock animal and another, between rams and goats. Is it too little for you to have eaten up the good pasture? Will you also trample what remains of the food with your feet? You attack all the weak sheep with your horns until you have scattered them. Therefore I will save my flock, so that it will no longer be prey. (Ezekiel 34:17, 18, 21, and following)
