"THE STANDARD!"

 "My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousands." (S.O.S. 5:10)

  Yes, I know, it might not be the normal procedure, but it is the Right One! Whether white or dark, is totally dependent upon how He is looked upon; but regardless of your perception, He does not change: He remains Dazzling! As a matter of fact, that is one of those meanings that are listed for the word, "white," as well as three others: clear, plainly, and dry. In this context, white is bright; so bright that it exposes the darkness; much the same is visible when you gaze upon the sun; the image that is left upon your eyes when you close them, that which was bright, is darkened within your mind.

  This word is only found in four places, and it is the word, "tsach," which speaks to plainly seeing, or understanding, speaking plainly; or, in the case of judgment, to judge rightly! This is the God we serve, the One that knows the secrets of our hearts, the night visions of our minds, and the motivation behind everything that we set out to do; nothing is out of view from The Almighty God! The other three uses of this word are found in, Isaiah 18:4, Isaiah 32:4, and in Jeremiah 4:11; each one of them speak of God's view, not our view of Him, but His view of us! Thus, the perception is changed within us by our conscience and our shame; but His view is perfectly clear, and He plainly sees everything! 

  That said, (my heart be still,) this word, "Ruddy," is by far more than dazzling, it bedazzles the mind! It is the word, "adom," which is translates into two words, "red," and "ruddy." The red translated word appears 8 times, while the ruddy translation appears only once; which is the verse we have before us today. Given the context of the verse, the meaning is quite amazing and bedazzles the mind; if you so choose to make the exploration into what the Author might be aiming at, because it abundantly clear. There are really only two specific definitions that will fit: the use for a blood stained garment, and the use for a red heifer. 

  Not that it is complete without the Standard, because it is the Standard that makes it abundantly clear, for us; those of us that believe in the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, we are perfectly find with the clear and plain vision that God has of our sins; in fact, we pray that He not only sees them, but helps us to overcome them, that He saves us from them, and that He sees them no more! The black hole that we see is filled with the Light of Jesus Christ; and the sin that once was there is covered by the blood of His Son! Talk about being bedazzled! Someone has been forcefully impressed; and He did it to Himself! 

  Talk about a Standard, as He said of Himself: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen: and ye receive not our witness. I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:11-15) 

  I think you know the drill...

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17)