In Amos 9:11 as well as in Acts 15:16 we can read about the ‘tabernacle of David’ being rebuild again.
Amos 9:11:
11 “In that day I will restore David’s fallen shelter (Hebrew: ‘sûkkâh’) – I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins – and will rebuild it as it used to be, …
11 “In that day I will restore David’s fallen shelter (Hebrew: ‘sûkkâh’) – I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins – and will rebuild it as it used to be, …
Acts 15:16:
16 “ ‘After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, …“
16 “ ‘After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, …“
The Keys of David
In conjunction with the rebuilding of David’s tent, the identity of David connected to this and the authority in form of the ‘key’ or ‘keys of David’ are of great importance (cf. Isaiah 22:22 i.c.w. Revelation 3:7).
Isaiah 22:22:
22 I will place on his shoulder the keys to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. (Note: literal translation from the German Luther Bible)
22 I will place on his shoulder the keys to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. (Note: literal translation from the German Luther Bible)
Revelation 3:7:
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
Based on the two scriptures mentioned above, we can see that Isaiah describes a number of keys, that are placed on the shoulders of Jesus, as opposed to the book of Revelation, where only one key is mentioned to open and shut ‘doors’.
For each of us, this is a signal to act responsibly in our God-given anointing that is on our lives for the honor and glory of God for one and to also act responsibly in authority; this gives us access to natural and spiritual realms.
The name ‘David’ means ‘the beloved’ and derives from the Hebrew root word ‘dôd’, which also means to ‘cook properly’. (Note: word explanation taken from Strong’s Concordance with the word key number: H1732, H1730)
The Hebrew word for ‘key’ stems from the root word ‘pâthach’ and means to ‘open oneself/itself wide (literal or figurative); particularly to loose, to begin, to plow, to carve – appear, brake forth.’ (Note: word explanation taken from Strong’s Concordance with the word key number: H6605)
This root word begins with the Hebrew letter ‘Pe’, and is the biblical decade we are currently in as God’s people.
On the basis of the word explanations we can see that we should firstly be lovers of God.
We should do this with the right attitude, so that we may receive or absorb His word properly, and then it doesn’t appear to be ‘raw’ (Note: only the letter; cf. 2 Corinthians 3:6). It is the love for God, the Father, which enables us to receive or absorb the word of God properly and correctly (Note: ‘cooked’) in order to process or digest it.
The Hebrew word used in Amos 9:11 for ‘tent’ is ‘sûkkâh’ and it is the term from which the biblical feast of tabernacles (Note: Sukkot) derives. This feast celebrates the abundance of harvest as well as the presence of the glory of God.
Therefore, the establishing of the tent of David is also connected to the increase of economy in the house of God and to His glory.
The Greek word used in Acts 15:16 for ‘tent’ is ‘skēnē’ and derives from two Greek words: 1. ‘skeuos’, this means ‘a jar, a device, equipment or an appliance (literal or figurative [in particular a wife as a useful contribution to the man]): – goods, sail, container.’ 2. ‘skia’, this means ‘a shadow or shadow that announces something’ (Note: word explanation taken from Strong’s Concordance with the word key number: G4632, G4633)
Establishing the Bride
Based on the above mentioned Greek word explanation, we can clearly see that it is about the establishing of the Bride of Christ, who is made up of many saints, who devoted themselves totally to Jesus as their Bridegroom and who are also available for the plans of the Heavenly Father.
This results in the movement of the shadow of His glory in the earth through His bride to proclaim the promise and truth of God.
According to Revelation 21:2-3.9-14 this bride in regard to her structure is furthermore described as the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Revelation 21:2-3.9-14:
2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. …
9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.
13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. …
9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.
13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
The structure of the Bride of the Lamb is a governing city complex, which shines in the glorious light of God in heaven above the earth, and it brings the weight of heaven into the earth.
This weight includes, amongst others, the words and plans of God for this time (cf. Revelation 21:2).
This weight includes, amongst others, the words and plans of God for this time (cf. Revelation 21:2).
Revelation 21:2:
2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
The Bride of Christ – A Principality Given by God
The Bride of Christ is a principality given by God, named ‘Jerusalem’, which means ‘establishment of peace’. It is therefore imperative that we as God’s people better understand what the anointing of the Bride of Christ entails. Here, the explanation of the Hebrew term ‘shalom’ will help. It means ‘completeness, wholeness, health, peace, prosperity, protection, reliability, silence, success, perfection, fullness, calm, harmony as well as the absence of haste and disunity.’
As Bride of the Lamb we need to implement God’s plans from heaven through our spiritual (i.e. prayer, prophecy, preaching, …) and also visible works (i.e. acts of righteousness, compassion, …) on earth by correctly applying the ‘Shalom’ of our Prince of Peace, Jesus, and passing it on to the people by means of the abilities we received from Him.
It is the uniform structure of the Bride of the Lamb which carries the message of the Tenakh (Note: Old Testament) and of the gospels, as well as the epistles (Note: New Testament), in which Jesus Christ is hidden on one side, but on the other He is immediately ‘visible’.
This bridal structure (Note: messianic Jerusalem) consists of messianic Jews and Christians from the Gentiles (cf. Ephesians 2:13-18), whereby the emphasis is on its pearl gates and the gemstones as foundation for the wall.
In the Tenakh the tribes of Israel were placed on the breast plate of the high priest as gemstones (cf. Exodus 28:15-21) and become pearl gates, with each one also having a high spiritual movement of angels.
This movement of the angels becomes apparent, when people live in faith and thereby, based on the message of the Bride of the Lamb, enter through the pearl gates which do not differ from each other, because they are pearls and therefore point to Jesus.
He alone is the only true door or gate, who gives great provision and peace for spirit, soul and body to him, who believes in Him (cf. Revelation 21:12-14.19a.21a i.c.w. John 10:9).
Revelation 21:12-14.19a.21a:
12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.
13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. …
19a The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. …
21a The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. …
12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.
13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. …
19a The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. …
21a The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. …
John 10:9:
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
The gemstones in the foundation of the wall of the Bride of the Lamb carry the heartbeat of the only true high priest, Jesus, who is called as a high priest by His Father according to the order of Melchizedek (see Revelation 21:14.19a i.c.w. Hebrews 5:5-6.9-10).
Revelation 21:14.19a:
14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. …
19a The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. …
Hebrews 5:5-6.9-10:
5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest (see Psalm 2:7). But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”
6 And he says in another place (see Psalm 110:4), “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” …
… 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest (see Psalm 2:7). But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”
6 And he says in another place (see Psalm 110:4), “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” …
… 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
The Abode in the ‘Bridal Complex’
Abiding in the bridal complex (Note: capital city => Jerusalem) leads to greater knowledge and understanding about who we are as Bride of Christ. This understanding forms a divine perspective, which surpasses our own personal lives.
It is the will of the Heavenly Father for His Son Jesus Christ that every believer move from the status of the beloved higher into the status of the bride. Just as a woman holds a different position, when she is no longer engaged but by matrimonial vow, is classed as married.
When we as believers reside ‘outside the city’, we are ‘beloved’; but the LORD longs to lead us into the Kingdom of the bridal structure, which contains revelation and a messianic understanding about the tribes of Israel, as well as of the apostles of the Lamb. This means total and complete identification with her Bridegroom.
Amen and Amen.
In His Wisdom,
Daniel Glimm
