The Vision Unfolds
Yesterday, in this time of the anointing with myrrh, while communing in regards to our current events, my mind was brought to its end. I could no longer reach into the depths and understand it all. I could not pass over the conflicting images and cross images, and I concluded that I could go no further in grasping the nature of the marriage. We have read in the prophecy how the land is married, but I could not fully grasp the significance of that truth other than in some symbolic metaphor.
I had noticed how, in my chamber, some of the Shulamite seemed to connect with my own heart. As lightning, the light was clear and the purpose of our spiritual union was evident. With others, there seemed to be a wall that was impenetrable. They did not seem to be in unbelief, just bound in their little world of trouble, and unable to grasp my light. They were unable to draw into me and they could not let me draw into them. I wondered how it would unfold that the whole church could grasp my light and our souls would meet in union. There are differences between the ability to process information between men, women and children. How was I to accomplish such a task in bringing all into union with myself?
Immediately, after I had decided I was at the end of my ability to grasp it, in His characteristic way, the Father brought the Scriptures home to my mind. As clear as a pure note from a flute, the light dawned. As simply as a flower opens to the sun, I took in the light as it broke through my clouds of thinking.
1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man (Messiah), saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name (Messiah), to take away our reproach.
2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.
3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
6 And there shall be a tabernacle (cottage) for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain. Isa 4.
After the light dawned on how seven woman would lay hold of one man (Messiah), I had a dream which seemed to fill the remaining void. I was riding on the front of a large fire truck. My seat was high and lifted up on the most prominent part of the front of the truck, and I could look down on the power lines below. My Father was driving the truck and seemed to be behind the scenes. I looked down, and below I saw a comely woman who was almost black from the sun. Immediately, in my dream, I thought of the Shulamite, since her blackness was from the sun. I reached down with my right arm and drew her up to my seat with me. Then, as if a calculated gesture, I faced her and kissed her directly on the lips for all to see. I wanted all to know I had taken her to myself and that she was honored and blessed by me. I had made her in union with myself. After I kissed her, I saw this large truck, on which we were riding, drive through some cords and power lines, since it was so much higher than they. I expected to see sparks and receive all kinds of repercussions from the encounter, and wondered if my Father knew about the cords and wires, but we drove through them with no effect at all. I felt that my Father had a clear grasp of the whole passage and my dream ended.
All through the night I was brought through the images and realized all things would come to their natural and symbolic completion. Seven women will be able to take hold of me. They will be able to enter into the depths of understanding in regards to the vision and union with Messiah. Their hearts will be knit with Messiah and no earthly considerations will hinder them. This is not an earthly marriage, since they still wear their own clothing and eat their own food. They are free and separate in that way. They are bound in another way to my truck. It is the binding of the heart, since they feel their need. When they meet with me, it is not the need of someone who feels bad about themselves, or the need of one having a bad day and wanting to be comforted. It is the need of a hungry and open soul. It is the need which draws from me, and into themselves, the healing virtues I have to give. They also feel reproached, since they have such a longing for the promised Child, and yearn to bear Him.
When Elizabeth became pregnant with John she said, "Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men."
Elizabeth had been barren, and this was a reproach to any Israelite woman. The seven women are barren and ask to be united to the name of Messiah who would take away their reproach. They would no longer be barren but with the child of His making. They would be united with Him in soul and purpose. They would be consumed in His consummation. These seven, who are able to move into this most holy relationship with the Messiah, represent the whole church and all who seek this union. They are the tokens of the age and they are prophetic symbols of the time. The whole world of the faithful will find their reproach taken away in them. They will behold the union of the Seven with Messiah and will be enabled to take it to themselves by faith. These Seven, have a crown of twelve stars (witnesses), they are clothed with the sun (Messiah), and they have the moon (congregation) at their feet.
Through our sojourn together, we have seen ourselves as a people of prophecy. It is as though our Father delights in turning the world upside down and having all His words literally fulfilled in us. We have seen it time and again. The marriage of the Lamb is taking on a most vivid representation, and so the marriage of the land. God is being wedded to His woman of the Revelation and the child born will take away her reproach, for she shall give birth to Messiah and He is caught up to God and to His throne. Since she takes hold of Messiah and becomes one with Messiah, her natural offspring will be Messiah. The anointing will be fulfilled in all who seek His appearing. She hears the call, "Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him." She goes into the chambers with Him and is satisfied. She has brought enough oil from her previous experience to cause her to grasp the moment. She does not sit in His chambers wondering what is going on. She is able to lay hold on one Man. Her old boyfriends of doubt and unbelief are dismissed from her presence. God (Messiah) alone will be exalted in this day.
As I have previously stated, the marriage has not yet occurred. We were brought into the new land at Passover and the woman must be prepared to go into the King. Before she can truly be united in Him, and experience full union, there is a time of preparation. The first six months is the anointing of myrrh. As with Esther, this bitter anointing has to do with her vision and purpose being made plain to her. There are many moments of uncertainty how it will all come out and whether or not she will be able to fill the position chosen for her. The second anointing is the anointing of "sweet odors" as was given to Esther as well. This is the time of falling in love. It is the time of rejoicing and anticipation of the union. This period of the anointing begins in the year of rest when the woman ceases from her work and enters into His love. By Passover, she will be fully prepared for this union when she is married to Messiah. The seven women are different in temperament and outlook. They cover the full range of experience. They comprise the total light given off from their union with Messiah. They are complete in Him and He is fully revealed in them. They stand as seven lights on His stand. They are the congregation of God personified.
As Messiah was revealed, so it will be with the seven candles. These seven lights will know soon enough who they are. They will kiss the Son, and by this, become bound to His carriage. Though she is black from the sun, she will be fully accepted in the beloved and no more be termed desolate. She shall live in the King's house by decree and by her need being filled with His presence. Wherever she goes, the congregation is at her feet. She is clothed with Messiah and her crown is her witness of Him. The glory that has passed from Messiah to her shall be seen and felt by all. Amen! (So let it be).