DISCOURSES ON BIBLICAL PATRIARCHY AND BIBLICAL POLYGAMY BETWEEN ISRAEL AND LEONA

Discourse: When The New Wife Walks In
Posted: 30th Sept 1999

This article marks the beginning of a series of an assortment of discourses on Biblical Patriarchy and Biblical Polygamy between Israel and Leona.  It is spiritual in content, exploring the effects of a polygamous relationship in a patriarchal setting were the Kingdom is first. It also discoursed on the struggles, the deliverance and finally the power of the breakthrough that will have an effect even on the community. The discussion is no doubt short but revelational and thought provoking. It is meant to be an edification to those who seek to know the truths regarding this topic.

LEONA: The love of God can be totally overwhelming in a polygamous marriage that is truly biblical and patriarchal. I totally agree with what you said, "As the new wife walks in, the Lord walks in with her." And I feel, just that alone is enough for one that is spiritual. This itself brings forth so much joy. It's simply overwhelming and I can't help but think about God's love in such setting.

ISRAEL: You say it right. The Lord is found in such a family and each will experience love in all aspects, spiritual and natural. There is tremendous love. And it is beyond what earthly words can possibly describe. Sounds romantic? But it is far more, deeper and wider and the romantic kind pales in comparison with that which is patriarchal. That which is patriarchal has all that are romantic and with one difference - God is also in it and it is not exclusive (even though private at times) and many others will greatly benefit from it. It is dynamic and it is magnanimous. It is truth and it has real eternal purpose and value. Through our discourses, I think I have come closer to defining what is the patriarchal man-woman love.

LEONA: It is indeed special and treasured, yet not exclusive. It has to be so in order to harness that deep insecurity within a female. In a patriarchal and dynamic environment, the self learns to share and give, the unsanctified self is also exposed and put to death. What is then purified remains and never wears off over time but only gets better, just like our love for Jesus can only get hotter. Such love can only be inspired by Him alone because in Him is an everlasting well that never run dry, a fire that is never quenched. I like the fact that it is magnanimous, well, this is where possessiveness, jealousy and insecurity are being dealt with. Now this is going to hurt Jezebel.

ISRAEL: Right on the nail! Jezebel is going to scream because you have now gotten the revelations and the truth that will be very offensive to her. Men can shout from the roof top and still go unheard, but when a woman talks about it, people hear. Out of the horse's mouth, so to speak.

LEONA: In greater dimension will this truth be manifested. I now see more in practical how this truth is pertaining to life in many ways. Like what you always say, which is also an integral part of Judaism; that life is about relationships and if without knowledge, understanding and acceptance of patriarchal relationships, we will never be living in the high life of God where freedom and abundance flows. For this is how the Lord has deemed it to be from the beginning where the focal point is Him and His Kingdom. When the man is free to impart and produce lives, he then increases in wisdom and capacity and dynamism. The woman is set free from her "Cinderella" mindset which revolves only around herself and her man (well, this is also true regarding men). And this is the mindset that would ultimately dilute her passion for God, narrow up her heart and restrict the full potential of the man. It is indeed an enticing deception that has been hurting human relationships for years.

Both man and woman can in fact be liberated to put God and His kingdom first through taking the patriarchal path, where this love is being shared, widens and grows in capacity because the heart is enlarged to give and to receive. That will make her more beautiful, magnanimous and dynamic. Her focus and her fulfillment is now first in God. For those who love God, such attributes can only draw in more love. As such, the love is kept fresh and ever riveting because the woman is no longer expecting anything more than what the husband ought to give. When expectations are put in the right place, a reconciliation takes place in her heart, and suddenly there are no more unnecessary squabbles and petty fights - a peace that surpasses all understanding emerges and she becomes perfectly secure as an individual. This is hard to understand, it is to be experienced and many times through a step of faith as when one walks into it. It is true that the Bible says, when you seek first the Kingdom, all these things (To grow, to love, to be loved, a wonderful family, the freedom to serve God with all your heart and mind and soul and might) shall be added unto you. It is a complete different mindset from what we have been brought up in. When you know the truth, the truth sets you free. Yes, free from all insecurity, from romantic deceptions, agonizing soul ties and much more.

ISRAEL: All so well expressed. You certainly have a good grasp of what it's all about.

LEONA: I am an idealistic person. Now I realize that this idealism can be found in patriarchy and will be manifested to the fullest when Christ comes. Didn’t know that this idealism can be realized now on earth. But now I know it’s possible.  

ISRAEL: Well, our Heavenly Father is idealistic too! So were our patriarchal fathers who went about in search of a perfect city not built with hands and found it! The legacy that they left behind is what I termed “Biblical patriarchy”, which is not just idealistic but also practical and realistic and one will only see the abundance and power of it after embracing it wholeheartedly.

LEONA: Amen to that. Just a little sidetrack, since it is biblical and Hebraically patriarchal, wouldn't the home be a good start to practice some of the lost truths and celebrate some of the feasts of God within the communal life of family? It becomes even more purposeful. This can coincide with some of the celebrations that can be administered in the church corporately.

ISRAEL: You are seeing far. That’s exactly how a patriarchal family integrates into a patriarchal community. Prophetically speaking this has to happen and hopefully we will see it happening in the near future, but for sure it will be in the millennium. And those who pay the price to live it out before then will be the forerunners and witnesses of this truth.

END OF DISCOURSE