Introducing "Dressed for Eternity", in point form! What does a Roman Soldier, a Yemeni headdress, and the Bride of Christ have in common? Do gems, silk and honey have something to say together? What if the message of eternity was found in antiquity? Introducing, "Dressed for Eternity", the latest book by Author Marilynn Dawson. Through practical research into down-to-earth materials, history and workmanship, Marilynn draws some interesting parallels to character God longs to see in the Bride of Christ. Join her as she makes forays into Egypt, Yemen, Canaan, Rome and ultimately, the New Jerusalem. Learn how God adorns His Bride, and the practical, everyday applications to life lived before God and the world.

1. Dressed for EternityDressed for Eternity
By Marilynn DawsonBy Marilynn Dawson
What does a Roman Soldier, a YemeniWhat does a Roman Soldier, a Yemeni
headdress, and the Bride of Christ have inheaddress, and the Bride of Christ have in
common?common?
Do gems, silk and honey have something toDo gems, silk and honey have something to
say together?say together?
What if the message of eternity was found inWhat if the message of eternity was found in
antiquity?antiquity?
Let's find out!Let's find out!

2. ● Sardis
– 1st on Aaron's Breastplate
– 6th
foundation of New Jerusalem
Only Christ is strong enough to overcome
our sin and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
● Pitdah, or Topaz
– 2nd
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 9th
foundation of New Jerusalem
The Bride must not be consumed by what
the world thinks, but must be strong and
unbreakable against "fear of man"
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● The Chrysoprase or Emerald
– 3rd on Aaron's Breastplate
– 4th foundation of New Jerusalem
The Bride of Christ received the Great
Commission, and is not to hide her light under
a bowl, but is to be set out on a hill for all to
see.
● Anthrax(Garnet) or Jacynth
– 4th on Aaron's Breastplate
– 11th
foundation of New Jerusalem
Christ would desire that we turn our hearts
back to Himself,

3. ● Sapphire/Chalcedony/Aqua
-marine
– 5th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 2nd
foundation of New Jerusalem
We are to be eagerly awaiting the day that
our Heavenly Bridegroom is coming, and
preparing ourselves for that day.
● Jasper
– 6th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 8th
foundation of New Jerusalem
Our lives are to be marked by the Fire of
the Holy Spirit, built on the Rock, which is
Christ Himself.
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● Ligure
– 7th
on Aaron's Breastplate
3rd
foundation of New Jerusalem
But regardless of our take on living the
Christian faith in the world, we are to correctly
judge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
● Agate or Emerald
– 8th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 10th
foundation of New Jerusalem
Earthly life is fragile, but in Christ, the promise
of Eternal Life is unbreakable!

4. ● Amethyst
– 9th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 12th
foundation of New Jerusalem
One day, Scripture says we will rule and
reign with Him when He returns for the
1,000 year reign on the earth.
● Chrysolite/Chrysoberyl
– 10th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 7th
foundation of New Jerusalem
God created each of us with a purpose to
be used for His glory and desires, if we will
let Him.
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● Beryl/Onyx/Diamond
– 11th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 5th
foundation of New Jerusalem
. . . God does indeed add to our lives a
measure of fruitfulness only found in surrender
and submission to the Holy Spirit.
● Onyx
– 12th
on Aaron's Breastplate
– 1st
foundation of New Jerusalem
. . . it is only by His shed Blood that we can be
cleansed of all unrighteousness and made
clean and white before Him.

5. ● Pearls
– Gates of New Jerusalem
But the colours that play across the surface
of our lives should be those of the varying
facets of our Lord and Maker, Jesus Christ.
● Gold
– Streets of New Jerusalem
One day the Bride of Christ will stand
before Him pure and transparent, radiating
His glory.
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6. Dressed for EternityDressed for Eternity
By Marilynn DawsonBy Marilynn Dawson
Flesh out the details with your own copy of
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Ancient Jewish Bridal Attire
● 'Broidered Work
We fail to see that God, the master weaver,
sees the design on the top side of the tapestry,
and He sees something beautiful.
● Badger Skin
Are your feet shod? Are you separated from
the ways of the world? Are you doing your bit
to take the Gospel to those around you?
● Linen
So it is when we as the Bride of Christ allow
ourselves to become weak before Him, that He
clothes us with His strength.

8. ● Silk
It is her duty, as the future Bride to the
Heavenly Bridegroom, to keep her
garments bright and ready for her wedding
day.
● Ornaments
The Bride of Christ has been bought with a
price. She has been given her dowry and
is in waiting for her Bridegroom to appear.
● Silver Bracelets
She is to wear her purity as part of her
dowry, displaying to the world that she is
set apart from the sinful impurities and
dross of the ways around her.
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● Chains
When we put on the Armour of God, we are
putting on the Righteousness of Christ, and
the choice to engage in right living will protect
our heart from the attacks of the enemy.
● Forehead Jewels/Nose
Jewels
As each lost soul is found, it is as if another
coin has been sewn into the Bride's
headdress.
● Earrings
Christ said that what goes into a man's heart
will come out in his speech, and that what
comes out in his speech is what defiles him.

9. ● Crown
It behooves us as the Bride of Christ to look
after the dowry God has given us, and to
wear it boldly before a world that needs
rescuing so that they too may receive this
same amazing gift.
Food Fit for the Bride of
Christ
● Fine Flour
No, God has given the Bride of Christ fine
flour to eat, the very best furnished for her
at the very hands of Christ Himself.
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● Honey
We are also told that to dwell on God's Word is
sweet to the soul, and as we know, man
cannot live on bread alone, but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God.
● Olive Oil
But only those who have surrendered to the
Lordship of the Holy Spirit in their lives and
allowed Him to prune them and cleanse sin
away from their lives will be able to enter into
the Marriage supper of the Lamb.

10. The Great Clothing
Exchange
● Robe of Righteousness
So we see that maintenance of our Robes
of Righteousness require alertness,
choices, spending time in God's Word, . . .
● Beauty for Ashes
So it behooves the church, made up of both
men and women, to recognize that God is
more enamoured with their mind and heart,
than with their outward attempts at
impressing people
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● Oil of Joy
. . . we see that the Bride of Christ. . . will find
strength from Joy as a fruit of the Spirit living
through her, enabling her to endure the
sufferings. . . so that she may spread the
sweet aroma of Salvation to the world. . .
● Garments of Praise
She influences the culture in which she lives,
she rescues the perishing and keeps her
wedding garments pure and white for the day
when the Trumpet will sound!

11. Without Spot or Wrinkle
● Sanctification
Therefore, as Paul continues in chapter 7,
we are to take steps to push sin away and
keep it away. This behaviour shows God
that we mean business . . .
● Spots
The Bride of Christ needs to be certain she
is not engaging in off-colour teaching and
doctrine, . . . becomes a spot on her
garment just as bleach removes colour. . .
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● Wrinkles
God's grace was not designed to wrap around
sin. It was designed to liberate mankind from
sin instead.
● Learning how to do spiritual
laundry
But it's necessary if we truly want to live holy
lives before God and be ready for when the
Trumpet announces the coming of the
Heavenly Bridegroom.
● Parable of the 10 Virgins
We need to continually humble ourselves
before the Holy Spirit and ensure He has a
clean and comfortable place to live.

12. Modesty
● Cultural Expressions of
Modesty
Modesty looks and acts in various ways
around the world.
● What is Modesty?
At their core, every single person alive
wants to be accepted for who they are, not
for what they look like. To achieve this, we
need a fundamental shift in where our focus
lies,
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● Does all this talk of Modesty
mean it's wrong to look nice?
Heck no! The important thing to remember, is
that there are common understandings of
modesty that are not specific to any one
culture.

13. Dressed for EternityDressed for Eternity
By Marilynn DawsonBy Marilynn Dawson
Flesh out the details with your own copy of
Dressed for Eternity!
Available from the following retailers
at discount until February 21st
.
Songdove Bookstore
Storenvy
Amazon - ebook discount only
Barnes & Noble
Kobo Writing Life
●
Google Play
iTunes
Inktera
Scribd
Tomely - with coupon code:
valentine
Gumroad - with coupon code:
valentine (scroll to find this
book's entries)