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The adornment of the Bride of Christ will supersede that of all other brides. As a matter of fact she is already adorned with the gift ministryís that they might edify the body of Christ and lead her to perfection. Eph. 4:11-12 She is likewise endowed with the gift of the Spirit directing her into living a life which will demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22-23 Thus enabling her to crucify the flesh and live a life of righteousness emulating the life of Christ. Gal. 5:24 As with Israel of old, so with the Bride of the future, the love and care of the Lord is directed toward her.
Bracelets upon her hands. Gifts of great value freely given as a reminder of the love that He had for Israel. When they left Egypt, they took with them the wealth of Egypt in gold, silver and all manner of things of great value. Ex. 12:35-36 Hands have their own tale to tell. From the well kept hands of a woman who constantly cares for them, to preserve their beauty, to the rugged hands of a man of with the roughest of jobs, they speak of the type of a life lived. There are no more beautiful hands than those which were nailed to a tree for the salvation of all men. Hands may be used as an expression of surrender to the will and desire of the Lord. Especially when they are pure, holy hands. 1 Tim. 2:8 Then there is the evidence of the gift of the Lord being manifest through the laying on of hands, in the working of signs and wonders. Acts 14:3 In the filling of the Spirit, the reception of the baptism of the Spirit. Acts 19:6 In the working of miracles. Acts 19:11 The healing of the sick. Mark 16:18 Most certainly the Lord would use the hands of His anointed to glorify His name.
A chain which was to be worn about the neck. A chain about the neck was a reward given when the actions of the individual pleased the king by a deed which was beneficial to the king or his people. For instance, Joseph in Egypt, a chain which no doubt bore the insignia of the king. Gen. 41:42 He was then elevated to the highest rank of government. Only the king was more powerful than Joseph. Gen. 41:39-44 Likewise with Daniel. He too was promoted to a high office in the government of a heathen king, with a chain of gold around his neck. Dan. 5:29 We note the similarity between these two for they were both deeply spiritual men. The kings acknowledge that the Spirit of the Lord was with both of them. The neck, with itís chain was considered to be an object of beauty. SOS 7:4 A knowledge of the law was an ornament of grace and beauty as a chain around the neck. Prov. 1:9 The neck could also indicate the attitude of the individual or even the whole country, particularly in their obstinacy. Isa. 48:4