We read in Song of Songs 4:2, according to the testimony of the beloved or the bridegroom, that He describes the teeth of His bride, that is, the true ecclesia, as a flock of freshly sheared sheep coming out of the washing, all of which are in the measure of double and fruitfulness.
Song of Songs 4:2:
2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing. Each has its twin; not one of them is alone.
2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing. Each has its twin; not one of them is alone.
In the past, the washing was in a pond or a shallow area of water or farmland to which cattle were driven for watering, washing and refreshment.
The Hebrew word for ‘watering place’ means ‘a bathing place for washing’.
The Hebrew word for ‘watering place’ means ‘a bathing place for washing’.
The Teeth of the Bride
The teeth are located in the oral cavity, which is related to communication, so the emphasis is on letting go of the past, which the shorn wool represents, according to the bridegroom. Here it is crucial that we allow the power of the truth of the Word of God to renew our spirit and mind. This can be seen from the washing (cf. Ephesians 5:26b-27).
Ephesians 5:26b-27:
…, 26b cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
…, 26b cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.
It is about complete spiritual agreement in the form of the implementation of God’s plan on earth, so that heaven on earth is recognized by people through the work of the ecclesia.
The meaning of ‘double’ in the form of ‘twins’ reveals the realm of casting off the shame of the past to stand in the power of God’s double inheritance (cf. Isaiah 61:7).
Isaiah 61:7:
7 Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
7 Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
The realization of God’s plan goes hand in hand with good fruits, which are the love (Note: gr. agape) of God, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (cf. Galatians 5:22-23).
Galatians 5:22-23:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
The activity of the ecclesia involves an alignment of saints leading the way in a lifestyle of worship to the LORD and allowing His hand to transform them into a new structure through the presence of their spiritual unity.
The New Structure and the Right Spiritual Arrangement
The alignment involves a quality quantity of saints in the right spiritual arrangement.
The new structure is the glorious white warhorse bearing Jesus Christ in the facet of the eternal King as the Faithful and True One, the One unknown to the public, the Word of God, the King of kings and LORD of lords (cf. Revelation 19:11.12b.13b.16).
Revelation 19:11.12b.13b.16:
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
… 12b He has a name written on him that no-one knows but he himself.
…, 13b and his name is the Word of God.
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of kings and lord of lords.
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
… 12b He has a name written on him that no-one knows but he himself.
…, 13b and his name is the Word of God.
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of kings and lord of lords.
As each individual sheep of the flock passes through the door of the truth of God’s Word, which is Jesus Christ and undergoes the cleansing of the water bath in the Word, it begins to network with the sheep that have already passed through. This is leading spiritually to the transformation of the flock as already mentioned into a white magnificent warhorse bearing Jesus Christ as the King of kings and LORD of lords (cf. Zechariah 10:3b-5).
Zechariah 10:3b-5:
…; 3b for the Lord Almighty will care for his flock, the people of Judah, and make them like a proud horse in battle.
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle-bow, from him every ruler.
5 Together they will be like warriors in battle trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets. They will fight because the Lord is with them, and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.
…; 3b for the Lord Almighty will care for his flock, the people of Judah, and make them like a proud horse in battle.
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle-bow, from him every ruler.
5 Together they will be like warriors in battle trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets. They will fight because the Lord is with them, and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.
Just as the teeth are surrounded by saliva in the mouth, the flock of God is surrounded by His voice, which is like the sound of many waters and leads to a higher spiritual maturity (cf. Ezekiel 1:24a i.c.w. Revelation 1:15b).
Ezekiel 1:24a:
24a When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters, like the voice of the Almighty [Note: Shaddai], …
24a When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters, like the voice of the Almighty [Note: Shaddai], …
Revelation 1:15b:
…, 15b and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
…, 15b and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
The surrounding of the teeth with saliva in the mouth of His bride can also be seen as the realm of the dynamics of the testimony of Jesus (cf. Revelation 19:10e).
Revelation 19:10e:
‘… 10e For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.’
‘… 10e For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.’
Furthermore, the teeth indicate saints who are diligently instructed by the wisdom of God, with the sheep representing full obedience to the voice of the LORD.
It is the goal of our LORD for us that we continue to go forward in Him as the Anointed One (Note: Christ).
Leading Out and Leading In
This means that He leads us as His flock out of the current abode of the Spirit and goes ahead of us to transform Himself into the ‘door’ with the aim of opening the new realm of the Spirit for us as His followers (cf. John 10:2-4).
John 10:2-4:
2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
As a result, the sheep are transformed as followers in His presence to bear Christ as the glorious warhorse as the eternal King in His reign as He establishes the righteousness of God through the living Word that proceeds from His mouth (cf. Revelation 19:15a).
Revelation 19:15a:
15a Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword …
15a Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword …
In order for Christ to be represented in His eternal kingship according to the Word of God, we as saints must move in the unified structure of the white, splendored warhorse, which is the royal horse of Judah (Note: ‘praise, worship’), because Jesus Christ is the Lion of the tribe of Judah (cf. Revelation 5:5b).
Revelation 5:5b:
… 5b See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed.
… 5b See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed.
The Glorious White Horse of Judah and the Eternal King
This movement within the structure of the white splendored horse of Judah involves a lifestyle of true worship and unity with the respective saints who are fully prepared to allow the Holy Spirit to transform them from a flock of sheep into this level of the magnificent horse.
It is about putting aside our own and previous ideas to carry and reflect Jesus Christ in the following facets:
- The white horse,
- Christ in faithfulness,
- Christ in truth,
- Christ as the righteous warrior,
- Christ as the one who is concealed,
- Christ as the Word of God,
- Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords (cf. Revelation 19:11-16).
Revelation 19:11-16:
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.
These above facets signify for us as saints the walk in:
- worship according to the heavenly standards of God,
- faithfulness to Christ as the Word of God,
- truthfulness (Note: transparency) to Christ as the Word of God and to the saints,
- higher level of spiritual warfare, which includes cooperative, apostolic, spiritual warfare (Note: The Word of God comes out of the mouth of Christ and is not carried by Him at His waist or in His hand; cf. Revelation 19:15a i.c.w. Hebrews 4:12-13),
- the mystery of Christ in the shape of wisdom and knowledge hidden within Him (cf. Colossians 2:2-3),
- Christ as the living Word of God, which includes revelatory truth,
- the kingship and government of Christ (Note: dealing with authority in honour).
The hidden colour mixture, which results from Song of Songs 4:2, is composed of white as freshly shorn and washed sheep, and blue as alluvium in connection with water, which is also the colour scheme of the flag of Israel.
The Eyes of the Bridegroom
The bride of the beloved - bridegroom also bears a testimony about Him, which contains the same mixture of colours of the people of Israel and is associated with His eyes by the rivers of water, whereby the structure of doves wearing white plumage is mentioned (cf. Song of Songs 5:12).
Song of Songs 5:12:
12 His eyes are like doves by the water streams, washed in milk, mounted like jewels.
12 His eyes are like doves by the water streams, washed in milk, mounted like jewels.
In this testimony of the bride about the view of the bridegroom, the togetherness comes to the fore, as it concerns the two eyes of her only beloved.
Furthermore, it is about the sight of the Spirit, because the eyes of the bridegroom are associated with the doves, which are based on the freshness and purity of the Word of God (cf. 1 Peter 2:2).
1 Peter 2:2:
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, …
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, …
Here the two eye sockets have a special significance, revealing the realm of wisdom and knowledge hidden in Christ (cf. Colossians 2:2b-3).
Colossians 2:2b-3:
…, 2b in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
…, 2b in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
If we bring together the two testimonies from Song of Songs, we can see that it is about the area of the head, since the mouth as well as the eye sockets belong to the area of the head, which points us to the head of Christ, to whom we are to grow as members of the body of Christ (cf. Ephesians 4:15-16).
Ephesians 4:15-16:
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
It is no coincidence at all as we know that Jesus Christ was crucified on the place of the skull - Golgotha and buried there (cf. John 19:17.41).
John 19:17.41:
17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). …
41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no-one had ever been laid.
17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). …
41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no-one had ever been laid.
Thus, the testimony of the bridegroom and the bride encompasses the realm of Jesus’ victory and triumph through His death and resurrection. The realm of resurrection can also be described as the realm of the mouth, from which the words of the good news spring forth, even when we are in a hopeless situation (cf. 2 Kings 7:3.9).
2 Kings 7:3.9:
3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, ‘Why stay here until we die? …
9 Then they said to each other, ‘What we’re doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go at once and report this to the royal palace.’
3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, ‘Why stay here until we die? …
9 Then they said to each other, ‘What we’re doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go at once and report this to the royal palace.’
Worship according to the heavenly standards of God, our faithfulness to Christ as the Word of God, truthfulness in our life in Christ as the Word of God and to the saints, the higher level of spiritual warfare which includes cooperative, apostolic-spiritual warfare, and walking in the mysteries of Christ in the form of wisdom and knowledge hidden in Him, which includes Christ as the living Word of God revealing truth, and our desire for the kingship and reign of Christ through us, is our mandate in such a time as this.
Amen and Amen.
In His Wisdom,
Daniel Glimm
