submissive to Him, signified by the plaited hair (1:11), and obedient to
New Jerusalem as the counterpart, the bride, of Christ (S.S. 6:13; Rev. 21:2, 9-10; 22:17a). B. The Shulammite is likened to the dance of two camps, or two armies (Heb.
mahanaim), in the sight of God; after Jacob saw the angels of God, the two armies of God, he named the place where he was Mahanaim and divided his wives, children, and possessions into "two armies"—S.S. 6:13; Gen. 32:110: 1. The spiritual significance of the two armies is the strong testimony that we more than conquer, we "super-overcome," through Him who loved us according to the principle of the Body of Christ—Rom. 8:37; 12:5; Deut. 32:30; Eccl. 4:9-12. 2. God does not want those who are strong in themselves; He wants only the feeble ones, the weaker ones, the women and children; those who are counted worthy to be overcomers will be the weaker ones who depend on the Lord—1 Cor. 1:26-28; 2 Cor. 12:9-10; 13:3-5; S.S. 8:6. 3. God needs a people who are one with Him, a people who are submissive to Him, signified by the plaited hair (1:11), and obedient to Him with a flexible will, signified by the neck with strings of jewels (v. 10). 4. When we consider how to arrive at the highest peak of the divine revelation, we should not trust in ourselves but depend on the Lord as love, power, and mercy to make us vessels of mercy, honor, and glory— Rom. 9:16, 21-23.
‹‹ Day 3 ›› III. Spiritual warfare is necessary because Satan's will is in conflict with God's
will—Eph. 1:5, 9, 11; Matt. 6:10:
A. In addition to God's intention, God's will, there is a second intention, a
second will, for the satanic will is set against the divine will—Isa. 14:12-14. B. All warfare has its source in the conflict between Satan's will and God's
will. C. Spiritual warfare is the warfare between the kingdom of God and the kingdom
of Satan; in order for the kingdom of the heavens to be established, there is the need of spiritual fighting—Matt. 12:26, 28; Rev. 12:11. D. We walk according to truth and by grace, we live in love and light, and we
fight to subdue the satanic will—Eph. 4:1; 5:2, 8; 6:12.
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