In this episode we break down the elements that were the same in each of our “bridal dreams” from 2015.
Recap of what was the same in both dreams:
Interpretations
Black Dress:
-Humanity/our soul
-In Jenn’s dream the black dress had silver roses on it- Redemption
-Song of Solomon 1:5a ESV “I am very dark, but lovely…”
-Song of Solomon 2:1 ESV “I am a rose of Sharon…”
Renewing of the vows:
-Returning to our first love
-Reawakening
-Rev 2:3ESV “I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.”
Ceremony outside or in a tent:
-Mel- "I kept hearing over Covid, this phrase 'church without walls, we are going outside the building'."
-It is what is happening in the physical now (Covid times)
-Hebrews 13:13 "So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach."
Mother of the bride:
-Signifies the local church. Helping to prepare the bride (of Christ)
Smaller rooms for preparation:
-Meeting in smaller groups (5 fold ministry Ephesians 4:11-15)
-Individual preparation for each believer with Jesus
White dress over the black:
-Therighteousness of Christ (Galatians 3:27)
-The believer's longing to be clothed with heavenly garments (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)
-2 Corinthians 5:21NASB “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
-Not mentioned in this episode but significant in our studies: Being baptized in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5), clothed in power (Luke 24:49)
People leaving:
-People are either running to God or running to alternatives
Number 10:
-Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of the 10 virgins
-Timing
Dreams ending before the ceremony:
-Perhaps we are on the cusp of a great awakening and returning to the Lord, with believers clothed in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Material referenced:
Teri Furr (The Refuge Church) 'Filling our Lamps' study:
https://www.therefuge.net/ministries/women/awakened-women-s-ministry-podcast.html
David Chadwick’s message 'Parable of the 10 Virgins' should soon be posted here: www.momentsofhopechurch.org
Oct. 19 Mel’s quiet time:
Asked the Lord, “What’s on your heart?” He answered, “the preparation of the bride. To embrace her humanity like I did on this earth but you know she is clothed with righteousness priestly garments, holiness, love. She is clothed and adorned by heaven. I want her to know who she is and to fully walk in her identity and as each of my sons and daughters walks in this identity and their own destiny she will become unified with one main purpose and vision to love me and to love one another. I’m shaking my bride to test her footing, her foundation. Her foundation is rooted and established in love I’m looking for a lover made up of lovers. What is dividing my bride? Not outside circumstances, but a lack of the foundation of love (Ephesians 3:17).
