WHEN THERE EXISTS
IN HIS "DROVE"
A "MALE ANIMAL"

Offering up a female "ruined one" in preference to a sanctified male from the "flock" of "sheep"-like ones in his care.  (1:8 & 14).

MAKING A VOW
AND SACRIFICING
A "RUINED ONE"

Offering oneself in dedication to do the Will of God while at the same time offering in service to God a "ruined one".  (1:14).

Females of "that woman Jezebel" today who teach and exercise authority over men to mislead and compromise slaves of God.  (1:14) (Rev 2:20-23).

Self-exalted apostate priests.  (1:6 & 2:1).

If priests reject heartfelt repentance and obedience.  (2:2).

Punishing those in whom apostate teachings have been "sown" by apostate priests despising the Name of God.  (2:3 & 1:6).

Making public the "dung"-like offences of apostate priests, scattering this "dung" upon their "faces" before the people, and upon their festivals.  (2:3).

This writer is making public the gravity of their offences against God.  (2:3).

Apostate priests changing the "times and Law" of God to promote their apostasy and cause many to "stumble in the Law".  (2:8,9)  (Dan 7:25).

THE "DAUGHTER"
OF A FOREIGN GOD
AS A "BRIDE"

Apostate priests have taken possession of members of "that woman Jezebel" who is the "daughter" of a "foreign god" (baal) as their "bride" rather than become members of the "bride" of Christ.  (2:11)  (Rev 2:20 23 & 21:9,10).

Aware of these profanations against God but allows them to continue.  (2:12)

Continuing to profane God after receiving corrective instruction.  (2:12).

Faithful anointed sons of God.  (2:12).

One turned away from fearing Jehovah by apostate priests.  (3:5).

Spirit disciplines from God issued to each anointed member of the spiritual "body" of The Christ to sanctify them for priestly service.  (3:8-10).

Accurate spiritual understandings of the Word of God being contributed by faithful anointed ones in their service to Jehovah for the people.  (3:8-10).