Verse 10
10. The words expressing the admiration of the daughters. Historically ( :-).
as the morning—As yet she is not come to the fulness of her light ( :-).
moon—shining in the night, by light borrowed from the sun; so the bride, in the darkness of this world, reflects the light of the Sun of righteousness ( :-).
sun—Her light of justification is perfect, for it is His (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 4:17). The moon has less light, and has only one half illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect. Her future glory (1 John 4:17- :).
army— (1 John 4:17- :). The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory (Genesis 15:5; Daniel 12:3; Revelation 12:1). The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" (Revelation 19:14).
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