SPP:Q7

Yes. There is a reason for using the two; we want to understand it.

```wikitext A7 (Expanded): Why the Bride Is Split Between Two Figures

The Use of Two Figures

• When the bride appears as two characters (e.g., Leah and Rachel), it is never arbitrary.
• Each side—flesh and spirit—is being shown in contrast, and sometimes in interaction.
• The reason for using two is to make the duality of the bride visible and interpretable.

Purpose of the Split

• To help us see how the bride behaves when ruled by instinct (goat) versus revelation (sheep)
• To watch the process of separation unfold—sometimes the sheep submits; sometimes the goat resists
• To give space for conflict, transition, and judgment between the two natures

SP Key Principle

> The bride is shown as two figures when the text wants us to observe how the flesh and spirit respond differently. By comparing them, we understand her better—and we see how Christ deals with each side. ```

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