Message Twelve

Becoming a Terrible Army and the Shulammite

Scripture Reading: S.S. 6:4b, 10b, 13

1. Becoming a terrible army—6:4b, 10b:
   1. Since the overcoming believers have become the sanctuary of God and the heavenly bodies, they also become a terrible army:
      1. An army fights the battle for God’s kingdom in the degradation of God’s people to be the overcomers answering the Lord’s call—Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21.
      2. A terrible army signifies that these overcomers of the Lord terrify God’s enemy, Satan, and become terrible in the eyes of God’s people.
   2. "With banners" indicates that the overcomers are ready all the time to fight, and it is also a sign of victory.
2. Becoming the Shulammite—6:13:
   1. Shulammite is the feminine form of Solomon, indicating that now the overcomers have become the same as Christ:
      1. The Shulammite was a country girl.
      2. Now, as a counterpart of Solomon, she has become the same as Solomon in life, in nature, in expression, and in function for the carrying out of God’s economy.
   2. This signifies that:
      1. The overcomers were sinners.
      2. Now, in the maturity of Christ’s life, they have become the same as Christ in life, in nature, in expression, and in function for the accomplishment of God’s eternal economy.