Song of
Solomon 1vs.1-6, 2 vs.3-4, 16, 5 vs.7-16, 7 vs.10-13, 8 vs.6-7.
The Song of Solomon is a story of
love between King Solomon and a Shulamite woman. He was a very rich and
powerful king he is also referred to as a shepherd, the woman is poor and
worked in the vineyards but she was beautiful and caught the eye of the king. There is a saying that true love
never runs smooth and we can see that through the Song. The Song of Solomon uses intense and
intimate language and describes;
Intense Passion.
Complete Adoration.
Utter Devotion.
Total Commitment.
Because it speaks about a deep
loving relationship people have often
used it as a description of the relationship between God and the Jewish nation,
or between Christ and the Church (His Bride), or to express the love between
The Lord Jesus and us as individuals, which is what I would like to enlarge on
a little tonight.
The Lord Jesus as the very rich and
powerful King who is also described as The Good Shepherd. And us who are poor
and worthless and have no claim upon His affections.
1 vs.1-6 She is totally taken up with Him and is
longing for that closeness and intimacy that only marriage brings and is
completely absorbed with Him and no other and the parallel is very obvious – we
should be totally taken up with our Saviour and be devoted to Him, she was
conscious that others might not have a good opinion of her because of her appearance
but she knew that He loved her. God loves us despite our failings (and He knows
them all), but His love is unconditional. The anticipation of the consummation of their relationship is evident in the way she speaks.
2 vs.3-4 She appreciates that He is
outstanding from all others and there is no comparison He is unique, she enjoys
His company she loves being in His presence and He has been able to provide her
with many blessings and she is totally confident and comfortable in His love.
2 vs.16
Ownership of each other as a part of a loving relationship, she is also aware
of His activities and location.
5 vs.9-16
The question is asked by the young women what is different about her beloved
why is He so special she starts with 10 reasons;
1/ White and ruddy, The chiefest
among ten thousand. Spotless purity.
2/
His head is as the most fine gold.
Divine wisdom and glory.
3/ His locks are bushy, and black as
a raven. Youthful strength and vigour.
4/ His eyes are as the eyes of doves
by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. Tenderness and compassion.
5/ His cheeks are as a bed of spices,
as sweet flowers. Closeness and fragrance.
6/ His lips like lilies, dropping
sweet smelling myrrh. Words of grace
peace and pardon.
7/ His hands are as gold rings set
with the beryl. The beauty and preciousness
of His work (they were pierced).
8/ His belly is as bright ivory
overlaid with sapphires. The deep tender feelings of Christ love compassion joy
etc.
9/ His legs are as pillars of marble,
set upon sockets of fine gold. his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the
cedars. Pillars of strength and His
impeccable walk.
10/ His mouth is most sweet:
yea. Sweetness and purity (the kisses of
His mouth).
All these things do not seem
sufficient to describe her beloved so she overflows in praise of Him
he is altogether lovely. This is my
beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
There is nothing that is wrong with
Him (I find no fault in Him).
She is not ashamed to speak of Him to
others and feels honoured to be associated with Him.
7 vs.10-13 She feels loved and
appreciated and she is enjoying His affection, He expects and she is more than
willing to share in the preparation and protection of the harvest, it is
important to both of them they have the same interests and desires. (The harvest
truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Mt 9:37.)
8 vs.6-7 You cannot put a price on
love, God is love. We love Him because He first loved us 1 John 4 vs.19
Jealousy destroys but love is
greater.
Romans 8 vs.31-39.
Because it is a song it is sometimes
difficult to interpret and sometimes difficult to specify who is speaking at
any one time as it often changes without warning, but the main lesson we can
benefit from is the tremendous self sacrificing love shown to us by our
Saviour. Intense Passion. Complete Adoration. Utter Devotion. Total Commitment.
Whilst we could never match the intensity of these things to our Saviour’s we
should in some measure demonstrate our love and commitment to Him.
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